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TSMC unveils process technology roadmap through 2029: A12, A13, N2U announced, A16 slips to 2027
TSMC strengthens its bifurcated process technology development approach with A14, A13, and N2U aimed at client applications and A16, A12, and N2X for high-performance data center designs.
Google Cloud customer wakes up to $18,000+ bill despite $7 budget, thanks to forgotten API key in published project — attacker put in 60,000+ requests and blasted through $1,400 spending cap
Jesse Davies, an Australian AI consultant and founder of Agentic Labs, was caught unawares when their Google Cloud bill ballooned to more than 2,500 times their initial budget after an unknown API key registered more than 60,000 requests while they were asleep.
Samsung engineer sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling chipmaking trade secrets to Chinese chipmaker — ex-employee supplied 10nm DRAM data to CXMT for $2 million
An ex-Samsung employee accused of corporate espionage has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for sharing over 600 critical chipmaking steps.
Linux may be ending support for older network drivers due to influx of false AI-generated bug reports — maintenance has become too burdensome for old largely-unused systems
Linux kernel developers are reviewing a proposal to remove obsolete ISA and PCMCIA-era Ethernet drivers from the mainline kernel, citing rising maintenance burden from AI-driven bug reports and fuzzing. The change would cut around 27,000 lines of legacy code
Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — more L3 cache and dual 3D V-cache-stacked CCDs
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor is AMD's latest CPU release. Here's where you can pick one up.
Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop now available with AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition — top CPU config starts at $4,449.99 with RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5
Alienware is the first to launch a system powered by AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, combining the new flagship CPU with high-end components.
Microsoft facing $2.8 billion UK lawsuit for overcharging 60,000 businesses using Microsoft Server on other clouds — Azure users allegedly received lower wholesale pricing
A lawsuit alleging the company is overcharging Windows Server for non-Azure users has been certified to proceed to trial, although Microsoft is still appealing the decision. The lawyer handling the case alleges that the claim affects almost 60,000 businesses and is worth about $2.8 billion.
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers — perp gave attackers a precise picture of exactly how much each target could afford to pay
Martino, of Land O'Lakes, Florida, is the third and final member of a trio of cybersecurity professionals charged in the scheme.
Keychron K3 Ultra Review: Got Wood?
Despite a couple of flaws, the Keychron K3 Ultra is one of the best mechanical keyboards I have used in a while.
Score this epic 1440p Samsung gaming monitor back at its lowest-ever price, now just $159 — limited-time discount nets you this 27-inch IPS display with a fast 200Hz refresh rate for your gaming
This 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G53F gaming monitor is back down to a record-low $159.99, thanks to this limited-time Amazon deal, offering a 1440p resolution and fast 200Hz refresh rate at a great price.
Congress moves to strip the DoC of chip-export discretion with the MATCH Act — DUV lithography machines among those targeted in chipmaking tool crackdown
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, or MATCH Act, in early April.
Just $479 nets you the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, B850 Max motherboard, and 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM — perfect start to a low-cost gaming PC build
Put together a pokey little gaming PC with components that won't break the bank. This $479 Newegg bundle includes a CPU, RAM, Motherboard, and a 360mm AIO CPU cooler
Anthropic's Model Context Protocol includes a critical remote code execution vulnerability — newly discovered exploit puts 200,000 AI servers at risk
Researchers at OX Security have exposed an architectural vulnerability in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol that allows for remote code execution on affected systems.
Valve VRAM hack may improve gaming on 4GB GPUs — testing showed mixed results in select titles, with FPS almost tripling in certain games
Valve's VRAM hack can boost performance on 4GB GPUs, with testing showing FPS gains of up to 3x in some titles, though results vary widely depending on the game and settings.
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works — driver-level tweak will let gamers upgrade existing titles to FSR4 ML-based frame generation
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works
Iran claims US exploited networking equipment backdoors during strikes — says devices from Cisco and others failed despite blackout in attack that 'indicates deep sabotage'
Iranian state media has alleged that equipment from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and MikroTik failed during U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran.
Enthusiast builds his own RAM in garden shed cleanroom — fledgling array of memory cells groundwork for much larger future project
This is the first time ever RAM has been made at home' boasts a garden shed-based semiconductor maker.
Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the company's first redesign of its chassis, with CNC aluminum, a haptic touchpad, larger battery, and an option for pre-loaded Ubuntu.
Intel teases wider range of overclockable CPUs for future platforms — VP Robert Hallock says budget builders 'deserve the same level of features' as more well-heeled enthusiasts
In a new interview, Intel VP Robert Hallock unveiled a renewed focus on the entry-level enthusiast market with a commitment to release more budget-friendly unlocked CPUs over time.
Microsoft announces surprise Xbox Game Pass price cuts, ends day one Call of Duty inclusion — Ultimate down to $22.99 while PC Game Pass drops to $13.99
Microsoft surprise-drops significant Xbox Game Pass price cuts
Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 review: More cache, more cash
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is one of the most unique CPUs we've ever reviewed, and although its price feels like a kick in the gut, it offers some interesting, highly specialized improvements in certain workloads based on our testing.
TP-Link seeks to secure conditional approval from FCC following router import ban — company stresses it is no longer Chinese-owned
TP-Link, one of the most popular consumer router brands in the U.S., met with FCC officials to discuss how it can secure a conditional approval to continue introducing and selling new routers.
Save a huge $460 on this RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD — $3,039.99 sale price nets you this Newegg ABS pre-built powerhouse that's made for 4K gaming
Snag a huge bargain on this ABS Kaze II gaming rig from Newegg, fitted with a 9800X3D, RTX 5080, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD, all for just $3,039.99 using a coupon code.
Cerebras files for IPO — company remains unprofitable despite 20x revenue growth
Cerebras' sales hit half a billion dollars in 2025, but 86% of its revenue comes from Abu Dhabi-based G42 and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, which represents major risks.
Save $500 on Lenovo's Legion 5i gaming laptop at only $1,599 — bright OLED display, 32GB of RAM, and powerful RTX 5070 GPU
A powerful RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and a crisp OLED display are highlights of this $1599 Lenovo Legion 5i deal at B&H Photo
Scientists solve decades-old 2D physics puzzle — Chaotic growth in a 2D quantum system obeys statistical laws
Physicists have confirmed for the first time that chaotic growth in a 2D quantum system follows precise statistical rules, validating a 40-year-old mathematical model that describes how random, uneven surfaces evolve over time.
Apple’s Pippin console launched 30 years ago today — shunned by the public as too expensive and too slow, only 42,000 units were sold
Apple's Pippin was plucked from the tree 30 years ago today but would soon go past its sell-by date.
Polymega Remix can digitize retro games for Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, USB peripheral accepts games CDs, cartridges — $199 units finally ship next month following years of production delays
Playmaji has opened pre-orders for its $199 USB peripheral that lets owners digitize and play physical retro games on Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and PC gaming handhelds
Anthropic nuked a company's access to Claude, stopping 60 employees dead in their tracks — support via Google Form is the only recourse for vague usage policy violation
Anthropic nukes a company's access to Claude, stopping 60 employees dead in their tracks on the back of a "usage policy violation."
Biohacker claims to have sequenced their own genome at the kitchen table with M3 Ultra Mac Studio, Claude, and a $3,200 sequencer — DIY project requires 100GB of data storage per run, oodles of
A tinkerer has sequenced their own genome at home, hoping to uncover secrets behind a family history of autoimmune disease.
Enthusiasts build an interactive online ‘Listening Museum’ of iconic mechanical keyboard audio samples — 36 mechanical masterpieces available for you to audibly try out
The Listening Museum presents a collection of 36 iconic to modern classic keyboards that have been multisampled and uploaded into an interactive site.
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down, company names Ternus as incoming CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down on September 1. He will be replaced by hardware engineering lead John Ternus.
New cost-effective DDR5 memory 'HUDIMMs' show around 50% reduction in throughput with single subchannel — Two HUDIMMs are as fast as a single stick of regular DDR5 RAM
HUDIMM is being proposed as a cheaper memory spec using only 1x 32-bit subchannel per stick instead of 2x 32-bit in order to populate less ICs. Turns out, halving the bandwidth like that actually slashes the performance in half too, alongside the expected capacity reduction. Two HUDIMMs running in dual channel perform similar to a single regular DDR5 stick.
New Jersey datacenter expansion got $77m in tax breaks to create exactly one permanent job — JPMorgan's site already scored $35m and currently employs just 25 workers
A New Jersey data center expansion saw a tax break of $77,000,000, despite the fact that it would create exactly one new permanent job in the state.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins — U.S shipments fall 34% as Beijing shores up local chipmaking efforts
Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA booked a combined $19 billion in China revenue across their fiscal 2025 reporting periods.
AI cloud company Vercel breached after employee grants AI tool unrestricted access to Google Workspace — hacker seeking $2 million for stolen data
The breach exposed non-sensitive environment variables, and a threat actor operating under the ShinyHunters name has claimed responsibility.
Every SK hynix employee could receive $477,000 bonuses this year, almost $900,000 next year — 35,000 workers reportedly set to benefit from share of $169 billion projected operating profit
SK hynix agreed last September to remove its previous bonus cap and allocate 10% of annual operating profit directly to employees as performance-based payouts.
Linux 7.1 update includes new in-kernel NTFS driver — delivers storage support upgrade for Linux users
Linux 7.1 is bringing what might be the biggest under-the-radar storage change in years: a new in-kernel NTFS driver.
Latest Intel Core Ultra 7 270K bundle includes a 2TB SSD and 64GB of RAM for just $1,499 — includes Z890 motherboard, case, and AIO cooler, just add a GPU and PSU for a complete PC build
This Newegg Intel combo bundle pairs an Intel 270K Plus, Z890 mobo, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, PC Case, and AIO cooler altogether for $1499.99.
US gov't blocks China's largest LED chipmaker's $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds — US blocks acquisition attempt of European firm
Sanan Optoelectronics, China's largest LED chipmaker, has abandoned its $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds after CFIUS blocked it.
This Acer gaming laptop features an RTX 5070 Ti, 64GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD for under $2,000 — save $650 on the Predator Helios Neo, powered by Intel Core Ultra 9
There's a great deal on the Acer Predator Helios Neo at Newegg right now.
Apex Gaming PCs recalls nearly 18,000 power supplies over missing safety labels — the fix is a warning sticker sent by mail, units are entirely safe
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on April 16 for approximately 17,730 Manik and Apex-branded ATX power supplies.
Relive the PC magazine cover disk era with 758-strong archive.org CD-ROM collection — 1.2TB treasure trove also includes Floppy Disks from as early as 1993
If you miss the old cover-mounted demo disks of yore, take a look at the Internet Archive's extensive collections.
Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison
The Tokyo District Court has ruled that "spoiler articles" that describe the plot of a movie/show in detail now count as copyright infringement. The prosecution argued that these articles are "adaptations" made without permission, and that they earn ad revenue, further taking away fair compensation for IP holders.
Original Task Manager creator explains why it lies to you about CPU usage — former Microsoft engineer shows unique solution to a seemingly simple, but actually complicated, task
Dave Plummer pops the hood on Task Manager and explains how it gets your PC's CPU usage (and why it feels off sometimes).
Voyager 1 gets emergency instrument shutdown to solve escalating power crisis and give it ‘about a year of breathing room’ — interstellar spacecraft's nuclear power source is dying,
NASA's JPL turned off one instrument aboard the Voyager 1 space probe after it experienced an unexpected drop in power levels. Scientists are working on a fix to swap onboard powered devices with low-power alternatives to make the spacecraft last longer.
Gaming laptop brought to repair shop for overheating problem, decorative stickers found to be the problem — tech fixes problem in under 10 seconds after removing the stickers covering its fans
Someone thought it was a good idea to put a sticker that covered their laptop's vents.
Russian-made Shahed drones are ‘disintegrating in the air before reaching their targets’ due to shoddy manufacturing, video shows — commentators call Russian clones of Iran's drones
Video footage captured by Ukrainian Sting interceptor drones shows that Russia's endless drone assault is now powered by what some commenters have described as flying garbage.'
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