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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.
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| Updated | 2026-02-07 19:30 |
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Microsoft deprecates legacy DRM services, crippling Windows Media Player and Silverlight.
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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.
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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.
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1TB of fast storage in your pocket with SK hynix's Tube T31 drive for just $69.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6QSTJ)
The Plugable 15.6-inch USB-C portable monitor is an average performer that doesn't justify its price tag.
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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.
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If you want to know which program owns your Prtscr key or other keyboard combo, a free utility called Spy++ can help.
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Chinese scientists have successfully used Starlink satellite signals to detect a moving stealth target during a radar experiment in the South China Sea.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft's Native Ahead-Of-Time compilation promises to reduce load times, while changes to Edge WebView2 SDK can reduce app sizes.
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Intel is reportedly working on two new CPU core architectures, Royal Core and Cobra Core.
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China pushes for mandatory red flagging for AI content.
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The Chinese government says domestic companies have developed litho tools capable of 65nm and 110nm resolution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Another board attempts to take the Raspberry Pi's throne, and while the Radxa X4 is close, it just misses the coronation.
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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.
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Researchers finally identify the primary cause of lithium battery degradation, and fixing it should allow for cheaper and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
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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.
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G42 gets a serious boost with an Nvidia export license for high-end AI GPUs.
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Morse Micro returns with yet another promising HaLow demonstration, now achieving 9.9 miles range in a rural national park.
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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.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6QRDC)
Redalf's S6 Screen Extender features dual 15.6-inch 1080p displays that can function in landscape or portrait orientation.
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Try out the latest preview version of MicroPython for the RISC-V CPU onboard the latest Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
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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.
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A talented, potentially foolish enthusiast builds the most immersive sim setup possible, with one horrible catch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Overclocker pushes the EPYC 4124P to 6.6 GHz with LN2 on a Gigabyte's B650E Aorus Tachyon motherboard.
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Analysts and media contend that AMD is losing the confidence of laptop OEMs because of its focus on AI and data center GPUs.
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Intel will get a $3.5 billion federal grant to make chips for military applications under the Secure Enclave program.
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Rene Rebe, a 25-year Free and Open Source Software developer, was swatted live in the middle of a development stream.
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AMD hid the information on the back of its packaging for the Ryzen 5 7600X3D that says that AMD processors are diffused and made in Taiwan.
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Tech enthusiast Louwrentius says that turning off the NAS when unused likely helped the 24 4TB hard drives last ten years without any failures.
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Intel's Xeon R1S CPU with 136 PCIe lanes could be a competitive choice for communications, edge, and high-performance storage platforms.
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Larry Ellison talked about how he asked Jensen Huang over dinner to give him 131,072 Blackwell GPUs for the planned Zettascale Oracle Supercluster.
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Crucial's old MX500 series SSDs are vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks. A fix or information on which firmware updates are impacted is unknown.
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One of HighPoint's flagship cards for servers, the NVMe Gen 4 SSD7540, proves capable of operation while submerged in "an electrically non-conductive liquid", most likely mineral oil.
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The Intel Core i5-14600KF is currently available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date-just $277 instead of its usual $324.
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Core Ultra 200 series CPU specifications have been purportedly finalized. Five SKUs will debut on launch day. Core counts remain the same, but clock speeds are dropping compared to Raptor Lake Refresh.
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As most of AMD's money is earned from EPYC processors, AMD now calls itself a data center-first company.
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Italy's financial police dismantled a counterfeit game console and pirated games trafficking ring at an estimated value of around $52.5 million.
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Noctua has finally resolved the rattling issues plaguing its new flagship NH-D15 G2 air cooler. This defect is no longer present in new production units, and current owners will be offered a full fix for defective units currently in operation.
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The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V performs much better than the AMD Z1 Extreme with 12GB of RAM. However, when the AMD chips were matched with 16GB of RAM, they blew the 32GB Intel SoC out of the water.
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