on (#702M4)
Google has fired over 200 AI response rating contractors as part of what it claims is a "ramping down" of that role. They join hundreds of other low-paid AI workers who have been let go at various AI developers in recent weeks.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#702M5)
Nvidia will be the first customer to use TSMC's A16, a 1.6nm-class process that marries gate-all-around (GAA) transistors with backside power delivery.
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on (#702M6)
Washington University researchers have developed a way to embed traceable fingerprints into 3D printed objects, which could make it easier to track ghost guns in the future.
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on (#7022N)
Chinese manufacturer Loongson Technology has completed development on the company's 9A1000 graphics card, and it's ready for tapeout.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#7022P)
ASRock has developed a new iteration of its AI Quickset tool that provides users with an automated method of deploying Linux-based AI models on Windows with the help of virtualization.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#701ZV)
A new engineering sample for the Intel Arc A750 has just surfaced with 16 GB of VRAM, double the memory that was in the standard A750. It also has dual 8-pin power connectors and somehow a 512-bit memory bus. The prototype is made by Gunnir and it works when connected to a computer, just like any other GPU.
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on (#701ZX)
The computing market is absolutely ablaze with growth, and what's driving it is AI, of course. The most common headlines on this topic tend to revolve around GPUs, but the storage market is under heavy pressure as well - especially hard drive vendors who purportedly haven't done much to increase manufacturing capacity in a decade. The AI hardware crunch is hitting storage as well as GPUs. Sources say lead times for high-capacity hard drives have ballooned to more than a full year.
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on (#701WR)
Hitting a new low price of $199 at B&H for 4TB, Samsung's 990 EVO Plus is a fast mainstream drive at a great price.
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on (#701WS)
If you are looking for your first gaming PC or are wanting to upgrade you'll be glad to hear that right now customers can save up to $1500 on Corsair gaming PCs.
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on (#701SV)
Finger Maus is claimed to improve on your typical deskbound mouse in several ways - as a lightweight, comfortable, accurate and eco-friendly wireless pointing device.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#701SY)
AMD has shown a new promotional slide at an event in China where it touts some of its X3D CPUs hitting 1000 FPS in competitive games. These titles include popular names such as Valorant and League of Legends, but to achieve 1000 FPS in all listed games, Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs need to be used.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#701QQ)
Nvidia announced its Rubin CPX GPU earlier this week where it was presented as one whole of a two-part AI inferencing solution. However, a closer look at its silicon shows that it has graphics-specific hardware blocks that are not needed on AI GPU. Could we be looking at a potential precursor to the RTX 6090?
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on (#701QR)
Chinese authorities have accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws, threatening the US chipmaker with hefty fines. However, with trade negotiations between America and China hinging on access to high-end hardware like Nvidia's, this may be a warning shot to encourage more favorable trading terms.
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on (#701P0)
Other drives perhaps make more sense for either macOS or Windows, but the SSD Pro4 is the best drive we've tested for those who want fast performance without having to think about what platform they're plugging into.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#70187)
The Aero 16X from Gigabyte is a solid 16-inch notebook powered by AMD and Nvidia's latest-gen chips
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#70166)
Nvidia has reportedly cancelled its first-gen SOCAMM (System-on-Chip Attached Memory Module) rollout and is shifting development focus to a new version known as SOCAMM2.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#70167)
Cougar just released a case that allows for air to enter between the PSU and the rest of the system, ensuring more efficient air and water cooling.
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on (#70168)
On this day in 1956, IBM announced the RAMAC 350 Disk Storage Unit, packing an awe-inspiring 3.75MB of data across 50 magnetic platters, each spanning 24-inches in diameter and spinning at 1,200 RPM.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#7014G)
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into American-made analog chips, claiming U.S. manufacturers have undercut local vendors on price while flooding the market with mature-node parts.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#7014J)
The Predator Connect T7 is easily overshadowed by far superior and less expensive Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers.
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on (#7014K)
TSMC has worked with local beekeepers in Taiwan to produce Ji Mi' - TSMC branded honey.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7014M)
An enthusiast has showcased a workstation built using Lego-style bricks. Featuring a PC case, a desktop terminal with an OLED monitor, and a mechanical keyboard, this setup is truly unique in its creativity. It only has a 5600G inside with no dedicated GPU, however.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#700RX)
A security researcher has demonstrated how a malicious Google Calendar invite can prompt-inject ChatGPT and coax it into leaking private emails once Google connectors are enabled.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#700RY)
Nintendo is reviving the Virtual Boy 3D console with an accessory that accepts your Switch or Switch 2 handheld.
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on (#700RZ)
This Seagate BarraCuda 24TB HDD is available at Newegg for $249-one of its best prices to date and an excellent deal for anyone in need of storage.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#700S0)
Chinese censorship suffered a significant breach on September 11, when researchers confirmed that more than 500GB of internal documents had been dumped online.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#700QH)
Chinese researchers have developed a DNA cassette tape drive that theoretically offers petabytes of storage, but it fails in real-world tests.
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on (#700NM)
Asus delivers solid performance and flexibility in its transportable ZenScreen MB27ADF. It sports an IPS panel with QHD resolution, 100 Hz, a folding stand and a desk mountable arm. It's light and thin with quality sound and solid gaming performance.
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on (#700NN)
The gap between memory speed marketing and JEDEC reality landed Corsair in a class-action lawsuit back in 2022-one that is currently accepting applications for payouts from the settlement.
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on (#700K0)
A Redditor enjoyed a big W' after fishing out a PC packing an Intel Core i5-9400F, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, and more
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on (#7008R)
Nvidia RTX 50 Founders Edition cards may be sidelined until a Super refresh arrives.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#7008S)
A Chinese content creator has benchmarked Galax' latest RTX 5090D V2 Hall of Fame XOC graphics card. The new model provides virtually identical performance to the RTX 5090D despite having less memory bandwidth and memory capacity.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#70069)
Nvidia's DGX Cloud, once positioned as a direct-to-enterprise AI cloud, has quietly taken a backseat in the company's external strategy.
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on (#7006A)
OpenAI and Microsoft has struck a memorandum of understanding on their ongoing contract negotiations, opening the door for OpenAI to begin corporate restructuring.
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on (#7006B)
V-Color unveils new XFinity+ DDR5 memory modules with built-in OLED display.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#7000A)
SK hynix has finalized development of its HBM4 memory stacks with a 2,048-bit interface and 10GT/s speed, 25% above JEDEC specs.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZZX7)
Borderlands 4 has arrived on PC to a chorus of criticism over performance and stuttering. Early reports from players described low frame rates and frequent crashes, even on high-end hardware.
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on (#6ZZX8)
A massive 28TB backup solution for your desktop setup. Seagate's Expansion HDD is $329 in a limited-time Best Buy sale.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZZX9)
Amazon says that a bug in a widget on select Echo Show devices caused them to cache high-resolution images and use up a ton of data.
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