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Updated 2025-04-19 11:30
CEO reorganizes Intel with new CTO and AI lead
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan has overhauled leadership by naming Sachin Katti as CTO and AI chief, flattening the structure, and taking direct control of key technology developments.
World's fastest Flash memory developed: writes in just 400 picoseconds
By re-configuring the architecture of flash memory, researchers have managed to achieve unprecedented data write and read speeds
OpenAI spends millions to process polite phrases such as "Thank You" and "Please" with ChatGPT
Sam Altman says OpenAI spends tens of millions of dollars on ChatGPT to respond to simple courtesies like "Thank You" and "Please".
Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards
Where to buy the latest microSD Express cards for the Nintendo Switch 2.
64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX spotted in shipping manifests — 16- and 12-core siblings also spotted
AMD is shipping a handful of upcoming Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs to its global testing facilities, hinting at a near-future launch.
Huawei's new AI CloudMatrix cluster beats Nvidia's GB200 by brute force, uses 4X the power
Huawei unveils AI CloudMatrix 384 system based on 384 Ascend 910C processors that can beat Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 in performance, but at the cost of efficiency.
Blower-style RTX 5090D leaked on Bilibili — two-slot GPU design built for AI rigs
A blower-style RTX 5090D has been leaked on Bilibili, showing a two-slot design that's likely built for multi-GPU setups.
Nvidia vows to continue making products for Chinese market
Nvidia CEO reaffirmed the company's commitment to serving China despite escalating U.S. export restrictions.
Latest Nvidia drivers boost synthetics by 6-8% on RTX 50 GPUs — Users still report stability woes
Nvidia's 576.02 drivers are said to increase (synthetic) performance by up to 8%, but user reports suggest stability issues still persist.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start April 24 — the system still costs $449.99
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start on April 24 in the United States, and the price isn't changing from the original $449.99.
WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China
Western Digital claims it's saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.
Intel is looking into CPU overhead associated with Arc GPUs on older chips
Intel is developing a fix to improve the performance of its Arc B580 GPUs when paired with an older processor.
QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better
QIDI Plus4 has more elbow room and a heated chamber for large technical prints.
Ubuntu 25.04 launches with host of new features
We go hands-on with the latest version of Ubuntu and see how it runs.
Lawmakers demand answers from Nvidia over suspected GPU diversions to China, company denies any wrongdoing
U.S. lawmakers are investigating whether Nvidia's restricted GPUs were diverted to Chinese AI firms through Singapore, demands the company to disclose all notable clients from China and other ASEAN countries in the last four years.
Microsoft researchers build 1-bit AI LLM with 2B parameters — model small enough to run on some CPUs
Microsoft researchers developed a 1-bit AI model that's efficient enough to run on traditional CPUs without needing specialized chips like NPUs or GPUs.
Seagate claims hard drives are more environmentally friendly than SSDs
Seagate investigated the most efficient storage solution that produces the least amount of carbon emissions. Out of the three storage types it tested, it discovered that hard drives produce the fewest emissions.
Chinese brain computer interface user reportedly plays 'Black Myth: Wukong,' other games
Chinese researchers claim their high-precision real-time BCI is good enough for Black Myth: Wukong gaming.
The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2025: Ten years of graphics card hardware tested and ranked
Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel stack up, with this comprehensive look at over 80 GPUs from the past decade.
Massive 366% chip shipment surge to Malaysia amid increased Nvidia AI GPU smuggling curbs, ahead of looming sectoral tariffs
Following U.S. restrictions on advanced GPU exports to China, Taiwan's shipments of computing systems and components to Malaysia have surged dramatically, raising questions about whether Malaysia is emerging as a new hub for AI data centers or a transshipment point for circumventing U.S. export controls.
AMD RX 9070 GRE rumored to have 48 CUs, 12GB VRAM, 2.79 GHz clocks — about 15% slower than the vanilla RX 9070
Leaked RX 9070 GRE specifications position it right between the premier RX 9070 XT and rumored RX 9060 XT.
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) review: Increased performance at the expense of battery life
Modularity is king with the Framework Laptop 13, and you'll pay a premium for that luxury.
Reviews show the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB matches the 16GB model in most tests, falls behind in DLSS 4
An in-depth review compares both 8GB and 16GB VRAM models of the RTX 5060 Ti. For many games, the 8GB is just as fast, but there are also plenty of instances where it can run out of VRAM.
AMD-optimized Stable Diffusion models achieve up to 3.3x performance boost on Ryzen and Radeon
Amuse 3.0 is finally here, offering Stable Diffusion models that are fine-tuned for AMD hardware.
Save a whopping $70 on this MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi AM5 motherboard deal
You can save $70 on an MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard in Newegg's limited-time sale.
microSD Express cards sell out after Switch 2 announcement — more than 337 units sold per hour
microSD Express cards sell out in both online retailers and physical stores after the Switch 2 announcement.
TSMC to build 30% of its 2nm and more advanced chips in the U.S., to speed up Fab 21 build out
TSMC plans to produce 30% of its 2nm and 1.6nm chips in Arizona as part of a its effort to transform its Fab 21 site into a major U.S. semiconductor hub.
Old hard drive modded into a variable speed disc sander, spinning rust sands things nicely
A step-by-step guide showing how to convert an old HDD into a small variable speed sanding tool has been shared.
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro Review: The best AIO for Ryzen 9950X3D, and Intel too
Can Arctic's Liquid Freezer III Pro deliver where its predecessor failed? Can it handle the heat of AMD and Intel's hottest CPUs?
JEDEC finalizes HBM4 memory standard with major bandwidth and efficiency upgrades
HBM4 offers faster data rates, more channels, and higher memory capacities, with features like Directed Refresh and flexible voltage options to boost performance and reliability.
New PCIe adapters turn your x16 slot into a clown car of GPU and SSD connectivity
HighPoint's new PCIe Gen 5 and Gen 4 adapters bring modular, high-bandwidth expansion to workstations and servers, ideal for AI, storage-heavy tasks, and GPU-dense configurations.
Pick up an Inspiron 16 Plus laptop on clearance sale for just $599 from Dell — perfect for school or work
It's a good time to pick up a cheaper laptop as Dell clears out some older stock. This Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is yours for only $599.
Galax confirms monstrous dual 16-pin RTX 5090D extreme overclocking GPU for the Chinese market
Galax is prepping to debut the first RTX 5090 GPU with two 16-pin power connectors, but availability will be limited to China.
Gigabyte chops PCIe finger in half on its dual-fan RTX 5060 Ti cards
Photos of Gigabyte's RTX 5060 Ti Eagle have cropped up revealing a incredibly short PCB that only makes up half the width of the dual-fan graphics card.
Intel has championed High-NA EUV chipmaking tools, but costs and other limitations could delay industry-wide adoption: Report
Intel has taken an early lead in High-NA EUV lithography, but widespread adoption remains constrained by high tool costs, limited exposure field size, and potential need for substantial ecosystem upgrades.
Synology requires self-branded drives for some consumer NAS systems, drops full functionality and support for third-party HDDs
Synology will no longer allow the new Plus Series NAS models, coming out in 2025, to use non-Synology or non-certified hard drives.
AMD takes $800M haircut as US gov't cuts off China's AI GPU supply
AMD is projected to write off $800 million because of expanded export restrictions on AI chips.
Budget-friendly RX 9060 XT GPUs tipped for Computex unveil next month — on-shelf inventory expected by early June
AMD's affordable RX 9060 XT GPUs are almost here, poised to challenge the RTX 5060 Ti series.
Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues
A year-two update on the How long can SSDs store data unpowered video series is another reminder about the importance of regular backups.
Nvidia addresses 40 black screen, monitor, and crashing issues with new RTX 5060 Ti game-ready driver
Nvidia solves 40 black screen, display and game-related crashing issues in latest game ready driver supporting the all-new RTX 5060 Ti.
RTX 4090 returned to eBay seller with GPU and VRAM chips missing
An engineer recounts being 'stressed out for the two weeks,' after someone bought their used RTX 4090 on eBay then had the cheek to return it with the GPU and memory chips missing.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review: More VRAM and a price 'paper cut' could make for a compelling GPU
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs plenty of VRAM, with a base MSRP that looks reasonably attractive. It's not a huge generational improvement (outside of MFG numbers), but it will be a good option if it's readily available at $450 or less.
Where to buy Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti graphics card as 16GB and 8GB flavors hit the shelves
Nvidia's new lower-end RTX 5060 Ti GPU is the latest graphics card to launch. Check our handy list for all the RTX 5060 Ti models on sale and retailer links.
Eindhoven researchers achieve 5.7 Tb/s data transfer speeds using highly focused infrared light
The researchers utilized multiple wavelengths to boost wireless speed without interference
Nvidia writes off $5.5 billion in GPUs as US gov't chokes off supply of H20s to China
Apparently, Jensen Huang's $1 million dinner with Donald Trump did not help to ease U.S. government's concerns over H20 GPUs exports to China.
Made in the USA: Inside Nvidia's $500 billion server gambit
The scale and timeline of Nvidia's plans to build AI server supply chain in the U.S. look ambitious, but can they actually be fulfilled?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 graphics card roundup: Every announced card from every AIB partner
RTX 5060 series cards consist of triple-fan and dual-fan solutions, as well as unorthodox options such as a single-fan option from Zotac, a low-profile variant from Gigabyte, and some Gigabyte models with a physical x8 PCIe finger.RTX 5060 series cards consist of triple-fan and dual fan solutions, as well as unorthodox options such as a single fan option from Zotac, a low-profile variant from Gigabyte, and some Gigabyte models with a physical x8 PCIe finger.
Experience amazing VR gaming with Meta’s Quest 3S VR headset deal - now at an all-time-low price
Step into virtual worlds with this amazing deal on the Meta Quest 3S VR headset.
Microsoft warns of Outlook Classic bug that can crank CPU use up to 50% when typing
Microsoft has confirmed that Outlook Classic is plagued by a bug causing high CPU usage spikes, triggered whenever you're typing a message.
Limited-edition Severance keyboard features a built-in trackball, but aptly, there’s no Escape
This Dasher' style input device from Atomic Keyboards was inspired by the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller.
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