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Updated 2024-05-06 04:15
First AI-generated rom-com is due this summer -- and the trailer puts Hallmark Channel to shame
The popular TV company's first original feature is made with Runway ML and Midjourney.
Nanotronics promises modular, shippable chip fab facilities powered by Nvidia GPUs and AI
Nanotronics' switch fabrication units start at 1,715 square meters.
RTX 4090s continue to melt — GPU repair facility claims it works on 200 flagship Nvidia cards per month
NorthridgeFix reveals that RTX 4090 deaths have not gone away. The GPU repair facility says it still gets dead 4090s every single day from across the globe.
Chinese gamers can't RMA their RTX 4090s due to US sanctions — users are being very careful with how they treat their top-tier GPUs
Chinese publication HKEPC details how different brands carry out the RMA process for GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards in China
Nearly 90% of chips used in Russia come from China despite US sanctions: Report
Sanctions drive prices of chips for Russia considerably, but they cannot stop the flow of Western technologies into the aggressive nation.
Critical EUV chipmaking tool supplier hacked, pressed to pay $10 million for ransomware unlock – Hoya dismisses hack as an ‘IT system incident’
Japanese optical technology leader, Hoya Corporation, recently admitted to being affected by an 'IT system incident.' However, according to reports, it was hit by a ransomware attack and a demand for $10 million to maintain the confidentiality of 1.7 million files.
Nvidia blames Intel for GPU VRAM errors, tells GeForce gamers experiencing 13th or 14th Gen CPU instability to contact Intel support
Nvidia's patch notes for its latest drivers affirm that Intel's latest 13th and 14th Gen CPUs are having instability problems right now affecting gamers. Nvidia steers users to Intel support if they are having instability issues with their Raptor Lake machine.
Ubuntu 24.04 Beta released after week delay due to malicious code
Delayed by a week due to malicious code in the XZ compression tools, Ubuntu 24.04 'Nodle Numbat' is ready for beta users to test.
This RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop is on sale for just $545 more than the cost of the card
Even if you buy the parts and construct the PC yourself, you can't beat the value of this RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop PC.
Raspberry Pi Pico brings Gundam to life with interactive LED light show
Rob is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to upgrade his Gundam figurine with programmable LEDs and a control panel to make real-time adjustments.
Inland TN470 SSD review: Efficient, fast, and inexpensive
The Inland TN470 delivers everything we want from a budget SSD. It's a fast PCIe 4.0 drive that can work in any system, including laptops, and it's priced right. Even in a crowded market, it's worth a look.
Apple M4 processor family tipped to deliver AI focus — three next-gen chips believed to be nearing production
The next generation of Apple Silicon is already nearing production, according to Bloomberg. Apple M4 chips are designed to revamp the Mac computer line by delivering a new AI focus.
XYZA Tiny Keyboard Custom 2.0 launched — offers three customizable keys plus a dial
A mini mechanical keyboard weighing 70 grams, featuring three Red switch keys and a dial, has been released.
Huawei builds major tool R&D center in Shanghai to develop lithography and fab equipment, report says
Huawei invests billions in wafer fab equipment research and development to make leading-edge chips.
Translucent orange Web3 gaming handheld mines and stores tokens while you game, will cost $500
A dubiously-priced "Web3 gaming" handheld with play-to-earn mechanics appears on the market, using cheap hardware akin to machines less than a fifth of its asking price.
Ex-Windows developer calls Windows 11 Start menu performance 'comically bad,' even with a Core i9 and 128GB of RAM
Ex-Windows developer Andy Young published an X post showcasing horrendous performance issues he's been experiencing on Windows 11, specifically related to the start menu.
PiDock provides Raspberry Pi 400 with laptop-style housing and 1080p display
Vilros's dock for the Raspberry Pi 400 resembles a laptop, but it has no battery. It provides a display, trackpad, and GPIO access.
Chinese-made Loongson 3A6000 CPU makes a debut in $387 mini PC
The Loongson 3A6000 CPU is now available as an SoC for a Morefine M700S mini PC intended for government, medical and educational fields. The CPU should be well-suited for the task as its performance is equivalent to an Intel Core i3-10100F.
Dicemaster 2000 is a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered dice roller for the visually impaired
Hiro has created Dicemaster 2000, a Pico-powered dice roller for his friend whose vision is worsening but his desire to play tabletop games remains strong.
AMD quietly confirms worldwide launch for Ryzen 7 8700F, Ryzen 5 8400F — official specs revealed
AMD has quietly added the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F to its official website, featuring full specifications of both chips.
Minisforum releases its first portable monitor — 15.6-inch, 144 Hz, 1440p for $189
Minisforum continues to widen its product portfolio, this time with a portable monitor dubbed the MSS-A156. That cryptic codename tallies with the 15.6-inch IPS panel that this device offers, but there are lots of other enticing specs.
Blacklisted Huawei unveils new Intel-powered notebooks — MateBook X Pro comes armed with latest Core Ultra inside
Despite sanctions Huawei obtains Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' processor, uses its AI capabilities.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) Review: Light in Weight, Heavy in AI
Lenovo shrank the X1 Carbon's footprint while amping up performance with a Meteor Lake CPU. But is it worth the money?
Best AIO Coolers 2024
After measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise for dozens of AIO coolers under load, we've chosen the best closed-loop options to keep your PC cool and quiet.
Best CPU Coolers 2024: AIO and Air Coolers
These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.
Best Portable Monitors 2024: Gaming and Laptop Productivity
These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.
Engineer creates CPU from scratch in two weeks — begins work on GPUs
An engineer has shared his experience of designing a CPU from scratch, over two weeks, 'with no prior experience.' He has just started the arduous task of making a GPU from scratch.
Intel's Gaudi 3 is coming to China: But what about AMD's MI300 and Nvidia's B100/B200?
Intel preps special versions of Gaudi 3 for China, both in OAM and PCIe cards form-factors.
AI may eventually consume a quarter of America's power by 2030, warns Arm CEO
Amidst ever-increasing power grid demands and AI industry ambitions, head of Arm warns of "insatiable" demands.
Customer RMAs Inno3D RTX 4070 Ti but allegedly receives cheaper Dell RTX 3050 in return — blames Overclockers UK for scam
User says they were scammed out of an RTX 4070 Ti that was RMAed to Overclockers UK for repairs. They claim they received a Dell RTX 3050 in return, rather than the card they paid for.
Intel axes 13th Gen Core i5, i7, i9 K-series CPUs — lineup will be discontinued by May 24th 2024
The countdown has started for 13th Gen Raptor Lake. Intel has officially discontinued the overclockable CPUs in the lineup and will stop taking orders of affected chips starting May 24th.
Foundation models: Get to know what AI is built on
Foundation models are what AI are built on, and a few popular models are driving loads of useful capabilities in recent AI tools from NVIDIA.
AMD Instinct MI350 with upgraded 4nm process node and HBM3E may launch later this year, according to analyst firm
AMD's Instinct MI350 with revamped memory configuration might come in the second half of 2024, according to analyst firm TrendForce.
DRAM pricing and supply seems largely unaffected by Taiwan earthquake, firm claims
TrendForce reports on the status of DRAM manufacturers following the April earthquake that occurred in Taiwan.
Raspberry Pi 5 challenger LattePanda Mu uses Intel N100 CPU to take on industry-leading single-board computer
The gloves are off and the N100 totting LattePanda Mu takes aim at the flagship Raspberry Pi 5 hoping to best its stellar performance
SiFive selects a faster Chinese-made RISC-V CPU instead of an Intel chip for its latest development board
RISC-V hardware manufacutrer SiFive has debuted a new RISC-V development board aimed at large-scale deployment. The new board surprisingly comes with a Chinese RISC-V CPU even though SiFive is a partner with Intel.
Nvidia's H100 AI GPU shortages ease as lead times drop from up to four months to 8-12 weeks
Lead times for Nvidia's H100 GPU have dropped enormously from almost a year down to just 12-8 weeks. This will help companies like OpenAI attain more H100 GPUs to train their own LLMs.
AMD's Zen 5 Ryzen 9000-series looms — latest chipset drivers add support
Release notes for AMD's chipset driver V6.03.19.217 released by Asus contain mentions of Ryzen 9000 platform management framework.
Samsung's pixel-dense ViewFinity S9 5K monitor drops to $899 — get 44% off this 27-inch IPS screen with a built-in 4K webcam
A deal aimed at professional users sees the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K monitor drop 44% in price to $899.
AMD motherboard partners start rolling out BIOS updates with LogoFAIL bugfix
AMD motherboard manufacturers have started releasing BIOS updates with the AGESA 1.2.0.b update, which protects against the LogoFAIL exploit that hijacks the UEFI boot image.
AMD and BlackBerry team up for robotic systems — Kria developer boards with QNX software will 'revolutionize' next-gen robotic systems
AMD and BlackBerry are collaborating on new real-time platforms powered by the AMD Kria K26 SOM and BlackBerry QNX that will "revolutionize next-generation robotics systems."
Best Curved Gaming Monitors 2024
Here are the best curved gaming monitors for PC available in 2024.
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Formula Review: Hybrid cooling and high-end hardware
At a bit above $700, the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Formula offers high-end hardware like 40 Gbps USB ports, hybrid cooling for the robust VRMs, flagship-class audio, a premium moonlight white appearance, and many DIY-friendly features.
Google unveils Axion CPU for datacenters: claims up to 50% better performance than x86 processors
Google says its own Axion processor is 30% faster than competitors.
Intel is the exclusive CPU launch partner for Star Wars Outlaws – touts 14th Gen game bundle
Intel has announced that it will be the exclusive CPU launch partner for Star War Outlaws. Touted by Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment as the first-ever open-world Star Wars game," Intel partners have already started to bundle 14th Gen processor packing laptops with promotional codes for a free digital copy of the game.
Raspberry Pi showcase AI camera kit, new screen and long awaited M.2 HAT at Embedded World conference
At Embedded World 2024, Raspberry Pi's booth is bursting with new products to augment its range or Raspberry Pi compatible devices. New AI kits, screens and the official NVMe SSD add-on for the Raspberry Pi 5.
Samsung to receive $6.6 billion CHIPS Act subsidy, industry sources claim
Samsung seems to be getting a sizable subsidy in exchange for its increased investment in US chipmaking.
Elon Musk says the next-generation Grok 3 model will require 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs to train
Elon Musk says the next-generation Grok 3 model will require 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs to train. He also believes that artificial intelligence models will beat the smartest humans within the 2025-2026 time frame.
Mutant ASUS Frankenboard surfaces with SO-DIMM memory slots — rare Maximus XIII Hero includes Kingston Fury logo
A hardware enthusiast shared photographs of an ROG Maximus XIII Hero that comes with four SO-DIMM slots. The rare Frankenboard may be an engineering design for testing and validation of SO-DIMMs.
Best Raspberry Pi Projects: April 2024
We take a look at the best Raspberry Pi projects that we've had the opportunity to feature over the last month.
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