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Updated 2025-09-18 04:15
AMD Asus X870(E), X670E, and B650(E) mobo buyers enjoy rebates in Germany — no such offers yet spotted in the U.S.
Asus releases a few discounts for its latest motherboards in Germany and Austria.
Intel doesn't have a tool to detect if a chip is affected by crashing errors yet — Intel Default Settings still recommended after patch is applied, but power limits can be raised
Intel hasn't yet found a reliable way to detect if a chip is affected by the Vmin Shift Instability and needs replacement.
Arrow Lake hotspot purportedly moves up compared to LGA 1700 — Der8auer preparing water blocks for Core Ultra 200 series
Arrow Lake's hotspot characteristics have purportedly changed compared to Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. The Core Ultra 200 series LGA 1851 format has purportedly moved hotspot temps north compared to where they were before.
KVM expansion card utilizes RISC-V CPU architecture for enhanced remote PC management — Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe now available for pre-order starting at $40
NanoKVM-PCIe debuts in the pre-order phase ahead of a planned October-November shipping window.
Russia to spend $2.54 billion on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030
Russia's proposed spending on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030 is 57 times lower than its spending on war against Ukraine in 2025 alone.
RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti adoption rates explode among gamers — mid-range Ada GPUs gain ground in latest Steam hardware survey
According to the Steam hardware survey for September, Nvidia's RTX 4060 has seen record adoption rates, gaining over 1% of the total GPU market share in just one month.
Windows 11 24H2 update faces gaming issues — devices with Asphalt 8, older versions of Easy Anti-Cheat on compatibility hold
Microsoft is putting Windows 11 24H2 on hold on some systems because of crashes and BSODs with Asphalt 8, Easy Anti-Cheat.
Switch emulator Ryujinx taken down after alleged contact with Nintendo
Nintendo shuts down Ryujinx, effectively halting most Nintendo Switch emulation efforts.
Intel releases AI Playground app for local AI computing — Lunar Lake support added in the latest version
AI Playground is a local app designed to help everyday users take advantage of Intel's AI chips.
Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2
The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan.
GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W PSU Review
The GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W offers flashy RGB lighting and bold aesthetics but falls short in performance and efficiency, making it a visually appealing yet underwhelming option for budget-conscious gamers.
If you're looking for a gaming laptop on a small budget, this $449 laptop deal is a winner
This 15.6-inch gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Radeon GPU for only $449.
Corning's Extreme ULE glass debuts for next-gen High-NA EUV chipmaking
Corning introduces new Extreme ULE glass for photomasks and mirrors to be used with next-generation EUV and High-NA EUV tools.
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 powered DigiPort 'Next-Gen Pocket PC' could be powering your next retro gaming session — may support Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, but with scope for the upcoming Raspberry Pi
Cerebras files for IPO, shows rapid revenue growth and declining losses
Cerebras proposes IPO at unknown valuation as its revenue grows, and losses decline.
AMD 24.9.1 drivers mark the proper debut of universal Fluid Motion Frames 2 — along with improved geometric downscaling
AMD's latest 24.9.1 drivers highlight upscaling and downscaling improvements in its Adrenalin Software. Universal support for AFMF 2 (Fluid Motion Frames 2) also gets a proper release now.
Nvidia reportedly cancels development of dual-rack 72 GPU GB200 — analyst says the company intends to focus on single-rack offerings
Nvidia has reportedly canceled its NVL36*2 dual-rack GB200-based solutions. Instead, it will stick with the NVL72 and NVL36 single-rack configurations, which according to an analyst are more popular with Nvidia's customers.
AMD's dense Zen 4c cores go embedded — new EPYC Embedded 8004 series CPUs for compact and efficiency focused servers
AMD has introduced a new EPYC Embedded lineup, with the processors consisting entirely of Zen 4c cores. The chips are aimed at compact and power efficiency focused embedded solutions.
Intel Z890 motherboard reveal reportedly set for October 10 — Arrow Lake CPU review embargo seemingly lifts on October 24
Leaker claims that Intel will reportedly let vendors unveil Z890 motherboards on October 10 and launch Arrow Lake on October 24.
Go big with 128 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM for its lowest-ever price
Power up your PC to the max with a whopping 128 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM on sale at its lowest-ever price.
Office 2024 is now available for purchase at $149 — Office Home & Business 2024 will set you back $249
Though Redmond seems to prefer that users subscribe to its Microsoft 365 offering, which includes Office apps, it has updated this perpetual licensed alternative for 2024.
Enthusiast built a ridable, fully 3D printed AT-AT Walker from Star Wars
James Bruton 3D prints a ridable AT-AT mech from Star Wars.
Nvidia App implements G-Sync controls, multi-monitor RTX HDR, and driver rollback — GeForce Experience users will be migrated to the Nvidia App by the end of year
Nvidia has updated its Nvidia App with a plethora of new features, including driver rollback, G-Sync, and RTX HDR. Nvidia will also sunset GeForce Experience before 2025 and migrate all users to the Nvidia App before the end of the year.
Taiwan National Science Council believes China is 10 years behind TSMC
Although some believe SMIC is just a few years behind TSMC, Taiwan officials think differently.
Microsoft KB5043145 update wreaks havoc on Windows 11 with multiple reboots and BSODs — company rolls back optional update
The KB5043145 Preview Update causes some Windows 11 computers to reboot multiple times or experience BSODs after installation. Microsoft has released an automatic fix and asks users to restart their PCs a few times to get it.
Microsoft Defender can now detect insecure Wi-Fi hotspots and enable a VPN — you need to pay for Microsoft 365 and live in a supported region
Microsoft Defender gets some updates, especially to public Wi-Fi VPN functionality.
Snapdragon X Elite pushed past 100W shows us what the CPU can offer on the desktop — almost 4X more power for 10% to 30% more performance
Benchmarks performed on the Snapdragon X Elite dev kit show that having a lot more power doesn't always mean having a lot more speed.
Google showcases bizarre double-sided Japanese keyboard, which it won't sell — the keyboard uses a Möbius strip as its foundation
Google Japan announced a new keyboard design that addresses the big problem" of keyboards only having keys on one side.
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master Review: Solid performance, fast M.2, ample USB
Priced at $499.99, the X870E Aorus Master gets a slight facelift, a lot more USB ports (including USB 4.0), and fast storage with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets.
Westinghouse's eVinci micro nuclear reactor for data centers delivers 5 megawatts of power for eight years without refueling — microreactors could power next-gen AI data centers
Westinghouse is taking one step forward to getting approval for its eVinci microreactor.
Snapdragon X2 Elite processors spotted in testing — Qualcomm's Project Glymur reportedly incoming
First details about Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite emerge as new CPU begins internal tests.
Doom port runs entirely on your GPU — no rip-and-tear wear on your CPU
Doom can now run almost entirely on the GPU, now, thanks to the LLVM C library for GPUs.
Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturing
Global quartz supply could be disrupted by Hurricane Helene.
Non-K Core Ultra 9 285 spotted in Geekbench — Matches 14900K in single-core, underwhelms in multi-core
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285 was spotted in the Geekbench browser with strong single-core performance, but weak multi-core results, unable to beat even the 13th Gen Core i7-13700.
Best Gaming Monitors 2024: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More
Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2024, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.
Noctua's next-gen 140mm fans debut – NF-A14x25 G2s promise improved performance, deliver the same amount of brown
Noctua's NF-A14x25 G2 fans arrive in traditional brown attire.
Panther Cove will reportedly arrive with big IPC improvements, support for Intel APX
Intel is purportedly working on a very far-out P-Core architecture, dubbed Panther Cove, that will purportedly come with massive IPC improvements and support for APX.
Despite Intel's woes, the U.S. remains the revenue leader of the semiconductor industry
With $264.6 billion in 2023 sales, the U.S. semiconductor industry remains the largest on the planet, and this will not change anytime soon.
Seasonic power supplies debut with OptiSink design to improve cooling — Opti Sink touts an 8X increase in thermal conductivity
Seasonic has updated its Focus GX PSU lineup for 2024 with an all-new cooling technology dubbed 'OptiSink' that significantly revamps how the MOS is cooled.
Corsair's ultralight Katar Elite wireless gaming mouse slashed down to $49
Corsair's ultralight Katar Elite wireless gaming mouse takes a huge 38% price cut, and is now only $49 at Amazon.
DIY mini-ITX motherboard lets you play DOS games without emulation — ITX Llama features a Vortex86EX 500 MHz CPU
A DOS enthusiast built a mini-ITX DOS PC based on the Vortex86EX.
Ryzen 9 9950X hits 7.54 GHz to break numerous world records — Zen 5 flagship raises the bar for 16-core CPUs
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X breaks several new records, including the all-out Ryzen frequency record of 7.54 GHz. Five other benchmarking records were also broken, including in Geekbench 3 and Cinebench R23.
Create even faster with local AI-enhanced desktops
Create even faster with local AI-enhanced desktops
Laptop packing RTX 4090 desktop weighs in at over 15 pounds — other specs include a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB DDR5-6800, and Optane P5800 SSD
A Chinese modder and Bilibili creator has shared their design for a full-fat Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop, cramming a power-thirsty desktop RTX 4090 into a portable clamshell luggable.
MSI X870E Carbon WIFI Motherboard Review: USB 4.0 has arrived
MSI's X870E Carbon is a premium motherboard with robust power delivery, several EZ" features, solid performance, and four USB Type-C ports on the rear IO.
AMD boosts Zen 5 official warrantied TDP to 105W, fixes Ryzen 9000 latency issue, launches 800-series chipsets
AMD made a slew of announcements about its latest progress with its Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processors, with the most important announcement being that the company will now fully support a 105W TDP mode with its Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X models.
Phison E31T ES 2TB Review: The performance per watt champion
The much-anticipated Phison E31T SSD controller platform is here. It delivers excellent all-around performance and is very power-efficient, finally making PCIe 5.0 technology accessible to HTPCs, laptops, and more.
DOOM can now run on a quantum computer with Quandoom port — seminal FPS blood and gore mixed with spooky action
DOOM has been ported to quantum computers, marking another milestone for this seminal 3D gaming title. However, the coder behind this feat admits that there is currently no quantum computer capable of executing (playing) this code right now.
AMD unveils its first small language model, AMD-135M — AI performance enhanced by speculative decoding
Software-specific optimizations help AMD's MI250 to win in some cases.
Raspberry Pi AI Camera Review: AI for the masses
Featuring an embedded RP2040, the Raspberry Pi AI Camera's Sony IMX500 handles the AI processing duties itself, leaving the main CPU ready to work on other tasks.
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