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Hyte THICC Q60 240mm AIO Review: The strongest, quietest AIO available
Hyte's THICC Q60 is the best-performing 240mm AIO we've tested, and it's loaded with features like a large screen. But it's also extremely expensive and, as the name implies, it's very chunky, so it won't fit in every case that has room for a typical 240mm AIO.
Intel crams Meteor Lake laptop chips into a socket for edge computing — includes Arc graphics and NPU for AI workloads
Intel has announced new socketable LGA Intel Core Ultra CPUs designed specifically for edge computing applications. The processors will include integrated Arc graphics as well as NPUs for AI workloads.
Western Digital confirms HDD and NAND flash shortages, warns partners of higher pricing
Western Digital messaged partners to inform them of supply constraints and rising prices amidst tumultuous industry conditions. Prices could increase by 10% for HDDs, more for NAND.
Intel says Lunar Lake will have 100+ TOPS of AI performance — 45 TOPS from the NPU alone meets requirement for next-gen AI PCs
At Vision 2024, Intel announced that its Lunar Lake processor, the company's next-gen laptop chip, provides 100+ TOPS of performance in AI workloads, with 45 of those TOPS coming from the NPU alone.
Intel reportedly plans to launch Arc 'Battlemage' GPUs before the holidays — Second-gen Arc prepares for takeoff this fall
Intel wants to strategically launch its next-generation Arc 'Battlemage' GPUs ahead of the holiday season this fall. It's a crucial period for sales, and could tie in with new CPUs and platforms as well.
Lenovo's RTX 4070 gaming PC hits a new all-time-low price of $1,299
Beating its previous sale price, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 gaming PC is now down to $1,299.
Acer's Predator Helios Neo 14 combines high performance and compact design
Acer's Predator Helios Neo 14 packs Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070.
This Raspberry Pi RP2040 wristwatch uses LEDs to tell the time
Kim Paulsson is using a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to power this custom wristwatch PCB that uses a ring of RGB LEDs to tell time.
Intel unveils new Xeon 6 branding for Granite Rapids and Sierra Forest processors — efficiency core models launch this quarter; performance-core models come soon after
Intel announced new Xeon 6 branding during its Vision 2024 event for its Sierra Forest and Granite Ridge data center processors.
Intel details Gaudi 3 at Vision 2024 — new AI accelerator sampling to partners now, volume production in Q3
Intel announced its new Gaudi 3 AI processors at its Vision 2024 event, claiming they offer up to 1.7X the training performance, 50% better inference, and 40% better efficiency than Nvidia's market leading H100 processors, but for significantly less money.
Microsoft confident Snapdragon X Elite will defeat M3 MacBook Air laptops — prepares demos to showcase this and will put the chip into Surface laptops
Microsoft is reportedly confident that the Snapdragon X Elite will outperform Apple's competing M3 silicon in its MacBook Air laptops. Microsoft is preparing several demos to show this, and will also put the new chip into some of its upcoming Surface devices.
Global PC Shipments recover to pre-pandemic levels — Q1 2024 sales show 8% growth over last year
IDC's latest report indicates that global PC shipments have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with Q1 2024 sales showing higher volumes year over year.
Windows 11's 24H2 block list contains more than just customization apps — hardware ID, software, and driver blocks could keep you from getting the Microsoft's AI-focused OS update
A new report has revealed that Microsoft has a pretty substantial hardware ID, software, and driver block list in place that will block users from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 if necessary.
Creality Launches a Color 3D Printer for its 10th Birthday Party
The K2 will go toe to toe with Bambu Lab's X1 Carbon
Memory makers reportedly stop publishing contract DRAM prices following Taiwan earthquake — further price hikes are expected
DRAM makers expected to increase memory prices following April 3 earthquake near Taiwan.
GamerTech's Magma Glove is a heated compression glove targeted at competitive gamers
Compression gloves have been commonly used by musicians and gamers among others, but an added heating element is introduced with Magma Glove.
Intel's Core i9-14900KF CPU hits a new all-time-low price
Intel's top-tier Core i9-14900KF processor is on offer at Newegg for an all-time low price.
US CHIPS and Science program puts R&D funding on hold — highlighting intense demand that far exceeded initial expectations
The U.S. Commerce Department halts CHIPS funding for R&D facilities.
Raspberry Pi RP2040 keeps track of who's winning and losing with this wireless LED scoreboard
Mike Tan is using a Pico to power this wireless scoreboard that uses individually addressable LED strips and a remote control to receive updates.
Seagate BarraCuda 530 SSD breaks cover with 7,400 MB/s speeds — Still PCIe 4.0, but looks like a significant upgrade over the previous 520
Seagate has listed the latest BarraCuda 530 PCIe 4.0 SSD on the company's website.
TSMC gets $6.6 billion in cash and $5 billion in loans from CHIPS Act, plans third US fab
TSMC is set to expand its plans in Arizona and invest $65 billion in the manufacturing site.
Best Gaming Laptops 2024: Tested, benchmarked and reviewed
Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.
Alienware m18 R2 review: Big battlestation with clicky keys
Alienware's m18 R2 has solid performance, lots of repair and upgrade options, and a clicky keyboard.
Acer's overclocked RX 7800 XT cards arrive — Shadow Knight in China, Nitro in the US
Acer showcased the Shadow Knight RX 7800 XT at CES 2024, and released it in China, and the same card is also the RX 7800 XT Nitro in the U.S. and other parts of the world. It seems like a decent take on the GPU.
Battery-powered AIO workstation forged from Framework laptop and 3D printed components — the Flying Lotus takes off
A uniquely ergonomic, portable All-In-One workstation PC was assembled by a YouTuber using Framework laptop parts.
Floppy disk-reliant San Francisco train control system spurs concerns of 'catastrophic failure' — and it won't be replaced for at least another decade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's train control system has been reliant on a floppy disk-based computer system since 1998. It won't be replaced for at least another decade.
Best Buy Geek Squad agents raise specter of mass layoffs in unofficial community forums — some may have been displaced by AI
Many of Best Buy's Geek Squad employees have received an email regarding the 'work from home' initiative and their employment status.
Alienware 34-inch curved OLED gaming monitor now just $749 at Best Buy
The Alienware AW3423DWF gaming monitor is available today at Best Buy for its lowest price to date - $749 instead of its debut price of $899.
Chinese gov't pushes Huawei's HarmonyOS hard, sets adoption targets to beat Windows, Android, and iOS
Local government of China's Shenzhen province launches a program to support development of software programs for HarmonyOS .
Microsoft's Copilot image tool generates ugly Jewish stereotypes, anti-Semitic tropes
With Copilot, even neutral prompts such as "Jewish boss" output offensive images.
DeSalvo Systems Galactic Case for Raspberry Pi 5 Review: Out of this world
DeSalvo Systems latest Raspberry Pi case is for the flagship Raspberry Pi 5 and it uses CNC machined aerospace grade aluminum to keep your Pi 5 cool and looking great!
Razer Blade 18 comes with an eye watering $4,799 price tag — comes armed with i9-14900HX and RTX 4090
Razer has launched its 'biggest baddest' Blade 18 gaming laptop, featuring top-of-the-range mobile processors from Intel and Nvidia, as well as a strong supporting cast of memory, storage, display, and digital interfaces. Pricing goes up to $4,799.
Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2
As the release date for Windows 11 24H2 nears, the RTM version of Windows has blocked customization options, citing security and stability concerns.
Micronics' SLS 3D printer aims to take SLS mainstream — boasts a desktop form factor and a relatively low $2,999 price
Micronics introduces a compact, somewhat affordable SLS 3D printer with a focus on ease-of-use.
AIO workstation has 128 CPU cores and 28,416 GPU cores crammed into surprisingly small form factor
Alafia AI quietly releases a 128-core Ampere Altra-based Precision Medicine AI Platform for clinical research.
New thermal paste smells like flowers from heaven
Clockwork Tea Party released a new limited edition thermal paste with relatively easy viscosity and high durability but mixed osmanthus fragrance.
Modder made an IRC client that runs entirely inside the motherboard's BIOS chip
Phillip Tennen, the developer of the open-source axleOS project, has made a functioning IRC client within UEFI.
NASA is confident it can recover the Voyager 1 but it'll require some time
NASA announced successful diagnostics of the Voyager 1 probe and expressed confidence that it can be fixed in the coming months.
MSI rolls out a new high-end Nvidia gaming GPU in China — GeForce RTX 4090D 24G Ventus 3X comes as a more affordable option
MSI has launched the GeForce RTX 4090D 24G Ventus 3X for the Chinese market.
Raspberry Pi powers a five-foot magic mirror that doubles as a retro gaming console
David from Element 14 is using a Raspberry Pi to power one of the biggest magic mirrors we've ever seen. The unit also doubles as a retro gaming console.
AMD may have a new platform for upcoming Ryzen CPUs — AM5+ socket and Granite Ridge CPUs listed in a microcode extraction tool
Some of AMD's forthcoming Zen 5 or even Zen 6 processors may reside on the AM5+ socket.
Laptop BIOS password reset technique uses contorted paperclips stuffed into a parallel port
Retro tech enthusiast Bob Pony recently shared an image of an old Toshiba Satellite laptop's parallel port sprouting a tangle of contorted paperclips - showcasing an unofficial BIOS reset method.
Steam download causes M2 MacBook Pro SSD to became so full that data couldn't be deleted — user had to wipe SSD to make system functional again
An Apple Mac expert has written about an unfathomable issue one of his children faced after downloading a Steam game to an almost full SSD.
Arctic Liquid Freezer III AIO Review: To put it bluntly, the Liquid Freezer III is unimpressive
Unfortunately, the Liquid Freezer III fails our tests and melts under the heat of Intel's i7-13700K.
AMD announces open-sourcing of its GPU software stack and documentation, including MES
Amidst push from Tiny Corp and the rest of the community, AMD is open-sourcing more of its GPU documentation and firmware in hopes of making its hardware truly-competitive with Nvidia in the AI space, and potentially more.
Samsung to double investment in Texas fab, spend $44 billion to build leading-edge chips: Report
Samsung to add another fab module, an advanced packaging facility, and an R&D center to its Taylor, Texas, campus.
Kioxia aims to mass produce 1000-layer 3D NAND by 2031 — quadruple the current number of layers
Kioxia expects 1,000-layer 3D NAND memory in six or seven years using innovative production methods.
Intel confirms new round of layoffs in its Sales and Marketing Group
After switching to its financial reporting structure, Intel disclosed a $ 7 billion loss last year, resulting in the need to cut costs with the expectation to control operating costs and achieve profit for the foreseeable future in its foundry and product businesses.
AMD claims LLMs run up to 79% faster on Ryzen 8040 CPUs compared to Intel’s newest Core Ultra chips
AMD has published performance slides of its Ryzen 7 7840U dominating Intel's latest Core Ultra 7 155H processor in a plethora of large language model benchmarks.
AMD's latest China-exclusive CPUs benchmarked — Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F aren't much slower than costlier models
Chinese motherboard vendor JGINYUE evaluates the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F processors and compares them to the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 7500F.
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