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Updated 2025-06-29 02:15
NASA demonstrates space network speeds of up to 267 Mbps — Deep Space Optical Communications stretch beyond 140 million miles
NASA details the success of its DSOC system at a solar scale in a blog post.
Chinese vendor appears to be selling Arrow Lake-S engineering samples for $14
Chinese vendor Xianyu appears to be flipping older Arrow Lake-S engineering samples for $14 each. You can buy one, but you won't have a motherboard to put it in.
Pickup Corsair's Scimitar RGB Elite MMO gaming mouse for only $49
Get 17 programmable buttons, including a 12-button side panel on an MMO/MOBA mouse for only $49.
US justifies Huawei's Intel-powered AI laptops, saying chip bans aren't meant to hobble China's growth
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims the Chip War is not meant to restrict or hold back China, ignoring real-world impacts on Chinese industry and the claims of other U.S. lawmakers.
Nvidia has another RTX 4070 variant brewing — this one uses a down-binned AD103 GPU from the RTX 4080 Super
Nvidia has a new RTX 4070 variant coming, this one using AD103 silicon rather than the usual AD104 GPU. The RTX 4070 (AD103) will apparently have over 40% of the potential GPU cores disabled, along with one memory controller.
Modders build PC with coffee machine inside — full roaster and grinder fit in the chassis
YouTube maker Nerdforge puts a coffee grinder and maker inside of a working PC, allowing the user to get fresh roasted coffee from inside of their computer.
MSI Claw claims up to 150% added performance from new BIOS and GPU driver updates — 28% improvement on average across 19 tested games
MSI has updated its Claw handheld gaming PC with a new BIOS update as well as a new graphics driver update that boosts performances by up to 150%.
Ryzen 8000: The World's First CPU for AI PCs
Ryzen 8000: The World's First CPU for AI PCs
New PCB design is repeatably recyclable — vitrimer PCBs could save millions of tons in eWaste, say UW researchers
vPCBs, which are PCBs built with a sustainable and recyclable vitrimer polymer, debut. This contrasts with traditional PCBs which are 'basically impossible to recycle.'
Engineer 'builds a GPU from scratch' in two weeks — process much harder than he expected
An engineer has shared his journey in 'building a GPU from scratch with no prior experience.' As with his prior project of designing a CPU from scratch, Adam Majmudar took just two weeks to complete this cerebral feat.
12 diehard Razer fans got tattoos of the Razer Toaster — 5 years later, they're still patiently waiting for it to come out
12 Razer fans got tattoos to prompt the company's CEO to make the Razer Toaster a real product. Five years later, they're all still waiting.
IBM to invest $730 million in Canadian semiconductor sector: Report
IBM invests in a Canada-based production facility.
Drone maker DJI facing U.S. FCC ban — the national security risk and part China-state ownership are key issues
The U.S. Congress presented a bipartisan bill that will prevent DJI from selling new drones - effectively banning them in the consumer and commercial space - citing national security and CCP sponsorship reasons.
China gives local companies funding to buy homegrown GPUs — aiming for self-sufficiency by 2027
The city government in Beijing has outlined plans to subsidize companies that buy Chinese-made processors. Its draft policy has a strong emphasis on GPUs, as they have been most badly affected by US export controls
Raspberry Pi storybook uses AI to create stories with pictures on its eInk display
Thomas Valadez is using a Raspberry Pi to create stories and pictures with a little help from open-source AI tools.
We tested 30 m.2 SSD heatsinks to find the top performer: ID-Cooling Zero M05 and M15 Review
We've tested 30 M.2 NVMe heatsinks to see how well they perform and what is best for your SSD's peak performance.
Intel Russia reports zero revenue in 2023 — now only one employee remains
In 2023, Intel's operations in Russia were drastically pared back, leaving just one employee as the director of both Intel AO and Intel Technologies.
Museum criticizes Microsoft for 'mutilated' MS-DOS 4 open source release — posting on 'stupid' git blamed for the buggy blunder
A museum contends that MS-DOS 4 suffers from "git mutilation" due to being improperly open-sourced.
Museum criticizes Microsoft for 'mutilated' MS-DOS 4 open source release — posting on 'stupid' git blamed for the buggy blunder
MS-DOS 4 suffers "git mutilation" due to being improperly open-sourced.
Intel issues statement about CPU crashes, blames motherboard makers — BIOSes disable thermal and power protection, causing issues
Intel issues a state regarding stability issues concerning 13th and 14th Generation CPUs on 600-and 700-series motherboards made by respective manufacturers.
ASML claims US ban on servicing China chipmaking tools will not hurt the company
The Dutch government may ban ASML from servicing high-end wafer fab tools in China, but the outgoing ASML CEO says this will not be a major problem for earnings.
This 32-inch 4K curved Dell monitor is only $249 at Amazon
The Dell S3221QS gaming monitor is currently marked down to its lowest price at Amazon, just $249 instead of its usual $359.
Manor Lords is here and we benchmarked it — how much GPU horsepower do you need to play the indie hit?
Manor Lords was the most wishlisted game on Steam prior to its launch today. We've tested the initial early release version on a collection of 25 graphics cards to see just how much GPU horsepower you'll need to run the game well.
Homegrown Chinese CPUs are catching up to AMD and Intel — Loongson 3B6600 and 3B7000 allegedly match Intel 10th Gen CPU performance
Loongson revealed two domestically made CPUs for China's mainstream market due to independent research and development, having its IPC matching with Zen 3 and Intel Comet Lake CPUs.
AMD's China-exclusive Ryzen CPUs come to the retail market — Ryzen 7 8700F listed for $420 and Ryzen 5 7500F for $296
Listings of Ryzen 8000F Series CPUs with their iGPUs and NPUs disabled appear on Funtech and PC-Canada, with some pricing, ahead of a confirmed global release.
Huawei's next-gen CPU could rival Apple's current best — Kirin CPU with Taishan V130 cores rumored to match Apple M3 performance
According to a leak, Huawei's upcoming Kirin processor for PCs will feature next-generation Taishan V130 cores and next-generation graphics.
Intel needs $2 Billion for New Ireland fab — courting three venture capital firms for continued expansion
Intel is reportedly in talks with Apollo, KKR, and Stonepeak regarding funding for a new plant in Ireland.
AMD's server CPUs arrive on mainstream PC motherboards — EPYC 4004 CPUs with 3D V-Cache for AM5 platform already on sale at eBay
AMD's Zen 4-based entry-level EPYC 4004-series processors for the AM5 socket have surfaced on eBay.
Flaming bots and NERF shooters: Pi Wars brings together the best Raspberry Pi robotics teams in the world
After a short break, Pi Wars 2024 sees the return of the premier in-person robotics event and with 58 teams competing for the crown, competition was fierce, but competitors were friendly.
Huawei launches another 7nm processor built by sanctioned Chinese fab SMIC — Kirin 9010 builds on previous design
Despite efforts of U.S. government, HiSilicon continues to develop high-end SoCs and SMIC continues to make them.
TSMC to build massive chips twice the size of today's largest — chips will use thousands of watts of power
TSMC preps 8x reticle size or larger interposers for gargantuan AI and HPC SiPs.
Top semiconductor company leaves China due to U.S. sanctions, cut-throat competition
King Yuan sells off its China subsidiary due to geopolitics, U.S. sanctions against China, rising competition, and ability to earn more in Taiwan.
China developed its very own Neuralink — Neucyber brain interface comes from a neurotechnology firm
A Chinese company backed by the state, Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology, introduces its Neucyber brain interface tested with a monkey and a mechanical arm.
Intel's revenues are up year-over-year, but foundry unit loses $2.5 billion
Almost all of Intel's business units were profitable in Q1, except manufacturing unit that made record $2.5 billion loss.
BenQ set to release 24.1-inch 540 Hz Full HD gaming monitor in May
BenQ Zowie XL2586X is announced and given specifications ahead of a May release.
Two Chinese nationals charged in US with trying to export banned semiconductor machinery to China — one arrested in Chicago
Two Chinese nationals were charged of being part of a scheme to illegally smuggle semiconductor processing machinery out of the US to China, breaking export law.
RTX 4090 failures from ripped pads made worse by poor packaging
Too many flagship graphics cards are suffering unnecessary irreparable damage, reckons NorthWestRepair. The graphics card repair specialist has published a new video where he bemoans a rash of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 failures due to poor shipping and improper mounting practices.
MSI RX 7000-series graphics cards mysteriously disappear — AMD commitment questioned as supply dissolves worldwide
MSI is apparently withdrawing from the AMD GPU market as a whole. All MSI RX 7000 series supply has disappeared worldwide, save for one or two RX 7900 XTX listings.
Over 1,000 games using generative AI content are already available on Steam — But are any of them worth playing?
AI models are now an established aspect of modern game development.
Corsair's K70 Pro Mini wireless gaming keyboard gets a massive 65% discount — now just $63
The Corsair's K70 Pro Mini wireless 60% gaming keyboard not only has a cut-down size but also a cut-down price thanks to a 65% discount at Best Buy.
Analysts expect 15% price hike for AI PCs — 60% of PCs will have local AI capabilities by 2027
With shipments of AI-capable PCs taking shape, Canalys estimates that AI-enabled PCs will command a 60% share by 2027, with industry-leading players from hardware and software integrating it on a rapid phase.
Gigabyte, MSI are tackling Core i9 crashing issues with BIOS updates and user guides
Gigabyte and MSI have officially addressed stability concerns with Raptor Lake i9 processors. Gigabyte has provided new beta BIOS updates addressing the issue while MSI has provided a new tutorial on how to fix stability problems.
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore Review: Premium Overclocking Option
With a price of around $650, the Apex Encore is a premium motherboard focused on overclocking and pushing your hardware to its limits. It also looks good, performed well in our tests, and is a solid, albeit expensive, daily driver even if you don't overclock.
Huawei backs HBM memory manufacturing in China to sidestep crippling US sanctions that restrict AI development
Huawei is reportedly behind CXMT's development of HBM memory.
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
Microsoft has released the MS-DOS 4.00 source code, binaries, disk images, and documentation. The source code, which is nearly 45 years old, has been released under the MIT license, allowing tinkerers free rein.
'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon
Igor's Lab prototypes and develops an easy thermal paste applicator for various use cases. The applicator applies paste in a fixed grid on the entire CPU for optimal performance and no concerns about misapplying paste.
TSMC to go 3D with wafer-sized processors — CoW-SoW technology allows 3D stacking for the world's largest chips
TSMC plans to integrate HBM4 with system-on-wafer designs in 2027.
Nintendo forces Garry's Mod to delete 20 years of content — Garry confirms Nintendo is behind Steam Workshop purge
Nintendo has issued takedowns on 20 years of Nintendo-based user content in Garry's Mod, confirms Garry himself.
Asus ROG Ally gets official AMD Fluid Motion Frames support for universal Frame Gen without custom drivers
Asus ROG Ally enables Frame Generation on handhelds.
Russian media claims server and storage supply has returned to pre-sanctions levels despite ongoing restrictions
Russia's server and storage supply was hampered by U.S.-imposed sanctions, but the state seems to have returned to normalcy nevertheless.
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