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Updated 2025-06-30 02:15
The next, AI-focused version of Windows is Windows 11 24H2 — not Windows 12
Microsoft has subtly confirmed that Windows 12 will not be coming out this year. All of its new Canary and Dev Channel Insider Preview Builds now carry the Windows 11 24H2 moniker.
The Phanteks Evolv Shift 2, one of our favorite ITX cases, is now just $49 after rebate
Available at Newegg is the Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 mini-ITX for just $49 thanks to a $30 rebate.
Viewsonic latest 27-inch 240Hz OLED gaming monitor lands in the US -- XG272-2K-OLED boasts 0.02ms response time
Monitor maker Viewsonic has launched its XG272-2K-OLED gaming monitor in the US with 2560 x 1440 pixels and a super fast 240Hz refresh rate.
Nvidia's Grace server CPU trades blows with AMD and Intel in detailed review -- outperforms Bergamo, Genoa, and Emerald Rapids in over half of the benchmarks
Nvidia's Grace CPU scored 13 wins against AMD's Genoa and Bergamo and 15 against Intel's Xeon Platinum 8592+ in a review with 23 benchmarks.
Nvidia to build custom AI, console and telecom chips for high-profile customers: Report
Nvidia looking forward to develop custom offerings for automotive, consoles, datacenters, telecom, and other applications.
TSMC and SK Hynix team up for HBM4 co-production: Report
TSMC and SK Hynix reportedly join forces to build products for AI, including HBM4 memory.
Security firm now says toothbrush DDOS attack didn't happen, but source publication says company presented it as real
Around three million smart toothbrushes have been infected by hackers and enslaved into botnets. They caused millions of Euros in damages for a Swiss company, according to a newspaper report.
Samsung Magician Software updated after ‘high severity’ security vulnerability found
Samsung has issued an update to its Magician Software SSD tool after a 'high severity' vulnerability, allowing local users higher privilege file access, was found.
AMD's Radeon 780M integrated graphics hits 3.15GHz in Ryzen 7 8700G overclocking test — 37% faster on average with iGPU and memory overclock
Overclocker SkatterBencher was able to get a 3.15GHz overclock on the Ryzen 7 8700G's 780M integrated graphics.
PiWings 2.0 Kickstarter flies in with Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32
SB Components has unveiled another Kickstarter for their latest project-PiWings 2.0 which aims to utilize both a Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks $5 to $7 trillion to build a network of fabs for AI chips
Sam Altman could change the shape of semiconductor industry with his ambitious project that needs $5 trillion to $7 trillion in funding.
ID-Cooling FROZN A720 and A620 Review: A New King of Air Cooling
ID-Cooling's A720 provides chart-topping thermal performance, paired with a reasonable price of $69.99 USD.
Acer's next Predator is a €1,299 electric scooter
In a curious case of diversification, Acer's Predator brand has now been extended from primarily gaming products to an all-terrain eScooter, the Acer Predator Extreme PES017.
Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption
The U.S Energy Information Administration is now requiring large-scale cryptomining operations to report their energy consumption. Inevitably this will bring about new regulations that will restrict the energy consumption of miners in the future.
Nvidia CEO recognized for high-powered GPUs and the AI revolution — Jensen Huang elected to National Academy of Engineering
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) with specific recognition for 'high-powered graphics processing units, fueling the artificial intelligence revolution'
Cablemod recalls its 16-pin GPU power adapters due to fire hazard — over $74,500 in property damage claims so far
Cablemod has issued a recall for the company's 12VHPWR angled power adapters over safety concerns.
AMD posts Linux patches to enabled RDNA 4 GPUs — could RX 8000-series graphics cards actually arrive in 2024?
AMD's new Linux graphics drivers support IP blocks for next-generation GPUs
NASA's Voyager 1 satellite is currently lost in deep space due to a critical memory error
Due to an unexpected error in the Flight Data Subsystem of the Voyager 1, NASA's longest-operating satellite is no longer able to provide telemetry data needed for basic control of the spacecraft.
Google announces Gemini AI and a new mobile app – subscription options will offer more powerful models
Google has announced that Bard is becoming Gemini, its new all-encompassing brand for its generative AI products. Additionally, the firm announced two new products that will facilitate the use of its AI: Gemini Advanced, and a new Gamini mobile app.
Nvidia releases hotfix driver to address stuttering problems with certain GPUs and PCs — supports all current graphics cards
Nvidia has released a new hotfix driver, version 551.46, that addresses four issues mostly related to stuttering problems in web browsers and video games.
This RTX 4090-powered monster of a gaming PC isn't cheap, but you can save $250 on it right now
You can save $250 off of this halo-tier Corsair Vengeance i8200 gaming PC at Corsair and crank settings up to full with its powerful RTX 4090 GPU.
AMD's classic Athlon CPUs emblazoned with etchings of Texas and revolvers — codenames may have changed to avoid upset car companies
A veteran AMD employee confirms that the original internal Athlon codenames were rethought in order to avoid a potential lawsuit from car companies.
Mobile Pixel Geminos T Monitor Review: Dual 24-inch Displays and Touch for Windows and macOS
The Geminos T attempts to do it all, providing dual screens, a plethora of USB ports, a 1080p webcam, Ethernet, and touch support for Windows and macOS.
Some Intel chips banned in Germany after company loses patent spat — Alder Lake, Ice Lake, and Tiger Lake chips impacted [Updated]
German court bans sales of Intel's Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and Alder Lake processors in Germany.
Utility breaks the shackles of SafeDisc optical disc DRM for retro gamers — SafeDiscShim restores playability for classic PC titles
SafeDisc DRM, a common facet of retro PC games released in the late 90s up through the end of the 2000s, has long been unsupported and dysfunctional on Windows. RibShark on Github has released SafeDiscShim, a compatibility tool for fixing these issues without circumventing the DRM protection.
AMD takes market share from Intel in server, desktop, and notebooks — new Mercury Research data shows Q4 2023 data
New data from Mercury Research makes it clear that AMD is going to be one of the major beneficiaries of the resurgent computer business and the ongoing AI boom.
Patriot slaps a blower fan cooler on its new PCIe 5.0 SSD — Viper PV553 offers speeds up to 12.4 GB/s
Patriot has announced the Viper PV553, a PCIe 5.0 SSD that delivers sequential read and write speeds up to 12,400 MB/s and 11,800 MB/s, respectively.
This high-spec Lenovo RTX 4070-powered gaming laptop drops to $1,499
Save $570 when you grab this high-spec Lenovo Legion 5i from B&H Photo for just $1,499.
Intel's Clear Linux distribution adds support for APX and AVX10, which aren't out yet
Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) and Advanced Vector Extensions 10 (AVX10), announced in July 2023 for future Intel CPUs, are now being implemented into Intel's own Linux distribution.
Nvidia Grace Superchip loses to Intel Sapphire Rapids in HPC performance benchmarks, but promises greater efficiency
The 144-core Grace Superchip couldn't catch up to a 96-core dual-socket Sapphire Rapids server, but it may prove to be more efficient.
China's chipmaking champion struggles —SMIC fab warns that it could see declined profits due to increasingly tense economy and geopolitics
Though SMIC's Q4 results beat expectations, the foundry says 2024 could be challenging due to the economy and politics.
Evidence mounts that TSMC won't adopt next-gen EUV chipmaking tools until 1nm debuts in the 2030 timeframe
Fab toolmaker tells DigiTimes that TSMC will likely adopt High-NA at 1nm.
Zephyr teams up with Valkyrie for its first liquid cooled GPU — a silver and black RTX 4080 Super with 280mm AiO
The Zephyr X Valkyrie RTX 4080 Super, a premium RTX 4080 Super graphics card equipped with a 280mm AiO liquid cooler, is being teased in China.
Best Gaming Laptops of 2024
Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.
Creality CR10 SE Review: Luxury and Speed, but the Wrong Size
This CR isn't the printer you asked for, but it might be the one you need.
Corsair to shut down Origin PC Miami operations as it relocates production to Atlanta
Corsair set to relocated assembly of its boutique Origin PCs from Florida to Georgia.
Intel's Bartlett Lake-S is incoming, but not to desktop PCs — chips will debut for Intel's NEX group
Intel's Bartlett Lake-S is coming to network and edge equipment, claims new leak.
Support for Intel Core Ultra NPUs has been added to the latest Windows 11 DirectML developer preview
Leveraging the NPUs present in Intel's newest Intel Core Ultra CPUs, the Windows 11 DirectML developer preview has added support for Intel's AI-tailored hardware.
BitLocker encryption broken in 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico — key can be sniffed when using an external TPM
A YouTuber discovered that Windows Bitlocker can be hacked on systems featuring dedicated TPMs.
Best Wireless Keyboards 2024
Whether you're gaming from the couch, writing a book on the road, or you just want a clutter-free desk, these are the best wireless keyboards we've tested.
Best External SSDs 2024: Fast, Reliable, Portable Storage
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs and chosen models that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
AMD confirms Ryzen 8000G APUs don't support ECC RAM, despite initial claims
AMD removes ECC mention from specifications of Ryzen 8000G AM5 CPUs, despite initially claiming support at launch.
Mini PC maker ships systems with factory-installed spyware — AceMagic says issue was contained to the 'first shipment'
Different user reports claim that the AceMagic AD08, AD15, and S1 mini-PCs contain malware from the Bladabindi and Redline families.
Silicon Power PX10 Portable SSD Review: A Budget-Friendly Performer
Silicon Power's PX10 external SSD is surprisingly speedy for its price, and delivered consistently fast sustained performance in our tests. That, plus its low price, makes it easy to recommend for those looking for a 10Gbps drive on a tight budget.
Japan to give $1.64 billion in subsidies to Kioxia and WD to boost NAND memory chip production
Japan's Industry minister said it will add US$ 1.64 Billion in subsidies to Kioxia and Western Digital's NAND making memory chip production facilities, which will generate 9,000 jobs and help reclaim the country's former position as a memory-making hub.
CPU shipments surpass levels during the pandemic era — demand for AMD and Intel processors has recovered
A new report from JPR confirms that the CPU industry is very strong, exceeding shipment levels seen during the pandemic era. Integrated GPU shipments are also strong with penetration predicted to hit 98% by 2025.
How to Add a Dedicated Copilot Key to any Windows 11 or 10 PC, No New Keyboard Required
With a little effort, you can turn any key into the copilot key.
Huawei, China's only real hope for homegrown AI hardware in volume, prioritizes Ascend AI processors over Kirin smartphone chips
Huawei asks SMIC to shift production capacity from Kirin smartphone SoCs to Ascend AI processors. This is likely a move to increase profits, but more importantly due to demand for more home-grown Chinese AI hardware.
Hafnia proves a viable material for memory in experiments, but it probably won't come cheap
Although hafnia memory certainly has many advantages over silicon memory, price definitely won't be one.
Asus and MSI compete over OLED monitor burn-in warranty lengths – up to 3 years of coverage
Today it was announced that MSI OLED monitors are set to benefit from a new 3-year burn-in warranty. The news comes a day after it was noted that Asus had started to provide 2-year warranties.
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