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Updated 2025-09-17 23:15
Fractal Design has a new mini-ITX case for $199 — Era 2 is the follow-up with improved airflow over the original Era
Fractal Design releases the Era 2, a Mini-ITX case focused on improved airflow and a refined aesthetic with optional wood paneling.
Apple's mobile chips are now made in the U.S. — TSMC produces the older A16 Bionic at its Arizona fab
TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona already produces A16 processors on the N4P node.
Lunar Lake laptop seemingly has 5 hours longer battery life than Apple M3 MacBook — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i reaches almost 24 hours of video playback
Lenovo has provided battery life numbers for its upcoming Lunar Lake-powered Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. This laptop features nearly 24 hours of video playback, 5 hours more than Apple's M2 and M3 laptops.
ORNL shreds 250 petabytes of disk drives from the Summit supercomputer — Alpine storage system dismantled in preparation for the world's fastest supercomputer
The Alpine storage system, a high-performance storage array for the world's 9th fastest supercomputer, has shredded all of its drives by ORNL in preparation for its replacement, Alpine2, which will power Summit until November.
Corsair RM750e ATX 3.1 PSU Review
The Corsair RM750e balances modern features, including ATX 3.1 compliance and 600W 12V-2x6 support, but compromises on thermal efficiency under heavy loads and lacks premium components.
Fractal Design's trendsetting North PC case hits an all-time low of $109 at Newegg
One of the most iconic PC case designs in recent years has peaked our deal radar. The five-star review-winning Fractal Design North is currently available for $109.97 on Newegg, the lowest price we have ever seen.
PS5 firmware update renders several games unplayable with severe graphics issues — this week, the best way to play PlayStation titles is on PC
A PS5 firmware update has rendered several major titles unplayable with crashing or graphics glitches...the same week as two major AAA PS5-to-PC ports.
Kingston NV3 SSD Review: A solid, affordable SSD
Kingston is back with the NV3, a budget SSD successor to the NV2. It offers modest performance but with good power efficiency, and it should become an inexpensive option for upgrades and extra storage.
Ryzen 9000 CPUs drop 10% frequency executing AVX-512 instructions — Intel CPUs typically suffer from more substantial clock speed drops
Unlike Intel's CPUs, AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors do not drop clocks significantly when executing AVX-512.
Intel's Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs reportedly support DDR5-10000 RAM — Arrow Lake-S takes advantage of CUDIMMs with clock drivers
Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake CPUs will reportedly support up to DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs.
Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok drop for PC this week — AMD has preview drivers, Nvidia shows benchmarks
AMD and Nvidia dropped drivers and benchmarks, respectively, ahead of two major PS5-to-PC ports. There's also a Dead Rising Remaster and a Souls-like to keep you busy.
Intel outlines a plan to get back in the game: Pause fab projects in Europe, make the foundry unit an independent subsidiary, and streamline the x86 portfolio
Intel reviews its projects and product plans as part of the turnaround plan introduced in August.
Crucial brings P310 NVMe SSD to standard form factor — the 2TB QLC M.2-2230 king gets 2280 variant
Crucial's P310 NVMe SSD is getting a new variant. It is now available in the M.2 2280 form factor.
AMD microcode improves cross-CCD latency on Ryzen 9000 CPUs — Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X cross-CCD latency cut in half to match previous-gen models
AMD has released a new AGESA microcode update for Zen 5 that cuts the cross-CCD latency of the Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X in half, matching the previous gen Ryzen 9 7950X and 7900X.
Windows Media Player and Silverlight are losing legacy DRM services on Windows 7 and 8
Microsoft deprecates legacy DRM services, crippling Windows Media Player and Silverlight.
AOC releases a quartet of curved gaming monitors — new additions offer up to 280 Hz at 1440p for $399
The newest G4-series monitors from Agon by AOC offer curved gaming experiences in 1080p or 1440p and 180 Hz or 280 Hz refresh rates. The wave is available for retail now, except for the highest-end model.
Alibaba cloud servers being 'carefully dried' after firefighter drenching last week
In a status update on Monday, Alibaba Cloud services said it was still gradually restoring access to servers and data affected by a fire last week. Specifically, servers were being 'carefully dried' after sprinklers, and firefighters drenched them to save them from a fire.
Our favorite 1TB USB Flash drive is now $69, matching its lowest price ever
1TB of fast storage in your pocket with SK hynix's Tube T31 drive for just $69.
Plugable 15.6-inch USB-C Portable Monitor Review: Par for the course
The Plugable 15.6-inch USB-C portable monitor is an average performer that doesn't justify its price tag.
Seagate Game Drive External SSD (2TB) review: Speedy, but expensive
Seagate's Game Drive External SSD performs well and looks the part of a PlayStation accessory, but similarly-performing alternatives are available for much less.
How to resolve hotkey conflicts in Windows: Find out which program is using which shortcut
If you want to know which program owns your Prtscr key or other keyboard combo, a free utility called Spy++ can help.
Chinese scientists use Starlink signals to detect stealth aircraft and drones
Chinese scientists have successfully used Starlink satellite signals to detect a moving stealth target during a radar experiment in the South China Sea.
Intel confirms $3 billion award for Secure Enclave: 18A chips coming to U.S. military
Intel is set to receive up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for the Secure Enclave program from the U.S. government.
6.3 GHz Ryzen 9 9700X beats 7.1 GHz Core i9-14900KF in liquid nitrogen AVX showdown
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X broke the OCCT AVX benchmarking world record with liquid nitrogen, setting a score that outpaced a liquid nitrogen-cooled i9-14900KF operating at 800MHz higher clock speeds.
Microsoft promises major performance improvements for modern Windows 11 apps
Microsoft's Native Ahead-Of-Time compilation promises to reduce load times, while changes to Edge WebView2 SDK can reduce app sizes.
Intel preps Royal Core and Cobra Core microarchitectures for next-gen CPUs
Intel is reportedly working on two new CPU core architectures, Royal Core and Cobra Core.
China proposes mandatory red flags placed on all AI-generated content posted online
China pushes for mandatory red flagging for AI content.
Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind TSMC and Nikon, though
The Chinese government says domestic companies have developed litho tools capable of 65nm and 110nm resolution.
Twelve people sentenced for cryptocurrency heists and laundering — perpetrators stole up to $3.5 million
A group of twelve criminals have been awarded multi-year prison sentences and restitution for committing violent crimes, including abduction and cryptocurrency theft via SIM swap.
Intel reportedly lost PlayStation 6 chip design contract to AMD in 2022 — the $30 billion deal was up for grabs
Intel lost out to AMD in its bid to design and fabricate processors for the upcoming Sony PlayStation 6. According to three insiders, Intel and AMD were the two final contenders in the PS6 chip design and fabrication tender.
Gigabyte GS27FA 190 Hz gaming monitor review: Responsive and smooth gameplay without frills
Gigabyte's GS27FA offers responsive and smooth gameplay with no frills. It's a 27-inch FHD IPS panel with 190 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and HDR, and it won't break the bank.
Radxa X4 Review: The Raspberry Pi Alternative
Another board attempts to take the Raspberry Pi's throne, and while the Radxa X4 is close, it just misses the coronation.
AMD’s Linux graphics driver is getting too big for older machines
Linux users are complaining that the AMD graphics driver for their OS of choice is getting so big that it is causing issues. Red Hat Linux desktop engineer Hans de Goede highlighted this issue at the weekend. Graphical boot menus are timing out before AMDGPU can load.
Battery chemistry advance promises to deliver 'smaller, lighter, and cheaper' Li-ion cells
Researchers finally identify the primary cause of lithium battery degradation, and fixing it should allow for cheaper and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is down to $1,164 at Amazon
The Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop is currently available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date-just $1,164 instead of its usual $1,399.
Advanced Nvidia AI GPUs get UAE G42 green light from U.S. authorities, says new report
G42 gets a serious boost with an Nvidia export license for high-end AI GPUs.
HaLow Wi-Fi has now been tested at 9.9 miles — new Wi-Fi world record is a near 5X increase over previous best
Morse Micro returns with yet another promising HaLow demonstration, now achieving 9.9 miles range in a rural national park.
Scientists print 3D metal parts in space for the first time — a key ability for long-distance long-duration missions
Scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully 3D printed a metal part in space - an out-of-this-world first. The achievement is significant, as this 3D fabrication capability is thought to be key for the success of future long-duration missions.
Redalf S6 Screen Extender Review: Dual screens with a twist
Redalf's S6 Screen Extender features dual 15.6-inch 1080p displays that can function in landscape or portrait orientation.
How to install MicroPython for RISC-V on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2
Try out the latest preview version of MicroPython for the RISC-V CPU onboard the latest Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
Asgard launches world's first DDR5-9600 CUDIMMs — promising DDR5-10000+ modules are on the way
Memory and storage specialist Asgard has announced new CUDIMMs rated at a blistering DDR5-9600. The China-based firm announced its new Asgard x Thor CUDIMM DDR5-9600 C44 kits on WeChat, claiming they achieve a world first for performance.
Violent racing simulator turns force feedback up to 11 with an ejection seat — sim project debuts in crash and smash video
A talented, potentially foolish enthusiast builds the most immersive sim setup possible, with one horrible catch.
Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 PSU Review
Cooler Master's V SFX Platinum 1100 delivers exceptional power and efficiency in a compact SFX form factor, but struggles with thermal performance under high loads.
Western powers make plans to secure submarine communications cables, excluding Chinese firms and technology
The United States and its allies are preparing a document that outlines the steps they need to take to ensure the security of their undersea communications cables.
Leaked Intel Core Ultra 5 245K CPU sample delivers double-digit multicore performance boost — no advantage seen in single-core testing, though
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K's benchmark numbers show it at par with the Intel Core i5-14600K/KF in single-core numbers, and racing past it in multi-core test results.
Intel customer scores Core i9-14900K as a replacement for degraded Core i9-13900K — another received a $599 check for a fully working Core i9-13900K
Two "RMA lottery" winners get lucky with Intel's RMA system. One gets a full refund for his fully working Core i9-13900K chip; another gets a Core i9-14900K replacement CPU for his degraded Core i9-13900K.
Lexar's latest SD 8.0 card is too fast for its own good — potentially DOA since no current devices exploit the card's 1,700 MB/s speeds
Lexar launched an SD 8.0 card with incredible read/ write speeds rivaling larger CFexpress 4.0 cards for cameras, but the company's hope for full backward compatibility is on hold as no devices can take advantage of these speeds, resulting in a performance downgrade to the UHS-I standard.
AMD EPYC CPU hacked onto B650 motherboard, hits 6.6 GHz with liquid nitrogen — $159 EPYC 4124P shows immense overclocking potential
Overclocker pushes the EPYC 4124P to 6.6 GHz with LN2 on a Gigabyte's B650E Aorus Tachyon motherboard.
AMD’s laptop OEMs decry poor support, chip supply, and communication — OEM complains the company has "left billions of US dollars lying around" due to poor execution: Reports
Analysts and media contend that AMD is losing the confidence of laptop OEMs because of its focus on AI and data center GPUs.
Intel cleared to get $3.5 billion to make advanced chips for Pentagon — Secure Enclave program ushers leading-edge CPUs to the military
Intel will get a $3.5 billion federal grant to make chips for military applications under the Secure Enclave program.
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