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Updated 2025-11-07 18:15
Game developer issues warning about Intel's fastest gaming chips - downclock Core i9 flagships to avoid crashes in Outpost Infinity Seige.
Outpost: Infinity Siege is facing stability issues. The game's problems are so bad that the devs are asking Intel Core i9-13900K and 14900K owners to downclock their chips so they can play the game without crashing.
Modder morphs NES cartridge into a working console that plays other NES games — and itself
Using the empty space available inside an original NES game cartridge, YouTuber James Channel turns a copy of NES Open Tournament Golf into a full working Nintendo Entertainment System, complete with cartridge slot and 2 controller ports.
New Windows Insider build gets rid of annoying watermark, adds Copilot support for local accounts
Build 26090 removes the watermark that inside builds have while adding limited access to copilot for non-Microsoft accounts.
We tried to install Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi 5 — lack of internet connectivity left us stuck
The latest flagship Raspberry Pi 5 receives the traditional "Can I run Windows?" treatment, and this time it put us through the wringer
GPU pricing update: Nvidia RTX 4080 Super prices down to $999 MSRP now — 4060 starts at $279
We dug around to check out prices on all the current generation GPUs. Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super launched at the end of January, but prices quickly shot up to $1,300 and more. Two months later, availability and pricing have improved and there are quite a few models now selling at or close to the base $999 MSRP. RTX 4090 is also closer to its MSRP than it's been in half a year.
Granite Rapids shows up on CPU-Z boasting 80 cores and 672MB of L3 cache
A new CPU-Z screenshot has reveals the specifications of a new Granite Rapids engineering sample boasting a whopping 80 cores and over half a gigabyte of L3 cache. It also specifies 320 threads but we think this is a reporting error from CPU-Z.
Samsung's 49-inch OLED monitor hits all-time-low — get $600 off this ultrawide monster screen
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a superwide 49-inch monitor with impressive specs and a more impressive discount.
MSI introduces Spatium M580 Frozr, a PCIe 5.0 SSD rated for 14.6 GB/s read and 12.7 GB/s write
MSI's latest and greatest PCIe 5.0 SSD is potentially the fastest on the market, provided its advertised benchmarking numbers hold true. The massive tower heatsink helps it maintain high sustained performance, and also look a bit ridiculous for a 12W drive.
Lego Technic autoclicker taps in at record-breaking 70 clicks per second, if your mouse can survive it
Lucas-Dynamics has created a device that automatically clicks a mouse, reaching up to 70 clicks per second when testing.
Half of Russian-made chips are defective: Baikal struggles to meet Russia's demand
Russian companies fail to package already made silicon: 50% of processors get ruined at final stage of manufacturing. This is limiting the quantity of Baikal's CPUs that make it to market.
Taiwan produces 90% of the world's AI servers – raising concerns as US-China trade conflicts continue to simmer
Taiwan currently dominates the AI server market. The numbers are both astonishing and concerning with companies based on the island accounting for 90% of AI servers worldwide, and 100% if we only count US brands.
Leak reveals Microsoft's next Xbox with familiar design in white — alleged 'Brooklin' revamp is dead
A new leak seemingly reveals that the prior-leaked "Brooklin" Series X refresh design has been replaced with what seems to be a simple paint job and drive removal on the existing Series X chassis design.
China's chipmaking tool purchases skyrocket — imports up 256% in the face of intensifying U.S. sanctions
Chinese companies accelerate procurement of ASML's litho tools in January and February.
New open source GPU is free to all - FuryGPU runs Quake at 60fps, supports modern Windows software
An open-source fully custom GPU has come out of stealth after four years in development. FuryGPU has been a one-man effort from games software developer Dylan Barrie, who says he put together this extremely complex hardware and software project in his spare time. It can run Quake at 60fps.
Hands-On with Phanteks' XT Pro Ultra PC case: Modern budget case with lots of airflow and RGB out of the box
Phanteks cut a few corners with its $80 XT Pro Ultra case. But with four 140mm RGB fans and support for rear-connector motherboards, it's a great budget option. We just wish a third USB port and a front dust filter were included.
Nvidia's new ChatGPT-like AI chatbot falls victim to high-severity security vulnerabilities - urgent ChatRTX patch issued
Nvidia's ChatRTX, previously dubbed Chat With RTX, was prone to some severe cybersecurity issues that were only just addressed in a security hotfix.
Chinese retailer lists $139 'Thor Darth Vader' 2K IPS monitor - looks nothing like Thor or Darth Vader
JD listed a new 27-inch 2K monitor which looks to be a decent specifications on paper for a sub-$200 monitor sold in the Chinese market, with a unique unofficial cross-over between Thor and Darth Vader.
PNY CS3150 1TB SSD review: A dual-fan, RGB marvel
The PNY CS3150 is yet another PCIe 5.0 SSD, setting itself apart with a dual-fan cooler with optional RGB lighting. Performance is good and the dual fans aren't loud and help the drive stay very cool. However, it offers little new and tends to be expensive, and we can't currently find the 2TB model for sale.
Lenovo says demand for AMD's Instinct MI300 is record high — plans to offer AI solutions from all important hardware vendors
Lenovo wants to offer servers based on processors from every player around, not including AMD, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
China's president says it doesn't need ASML — tells Dutch PM it will continue with advanced technological progress regardless
China's President Xi Jinping still wants the Netherlands to stop following American export restrictions, but he also said that continuing to do so would not stop the nation's progress.
Nvidia Hopper H200 breaks MLPerf benchmark record with TensorRT — no Blackwell submissions yet, sorry
Nvidia announced that its latest Hopper H200 AI GPUs set a new record for MLPerf benchmarks, scoring 45% higher than its previous generation H100 Hopper GPU. What about Blackwell B200? We'll have to wait until that begins shipping for official results.
The Asus ROG Ally is back down to just $399
The 2023 Asus ROG Ally Z1 is available now at Best Buy for just $399.
Intel's Lunar Lake MX mobile processor pictured, with LPDDR5X memory on board
Another report claims that Intel's Lunar Lake-MX compute tile is made by TSMC using its N3B process technology.
Corsair iCUE Link H150i RGB Review: Strong performance, tons of customization options
The iCUE Link has a novel fan connection system and powerful software with tons of customization options, but it's paired with a premium price tag.
Intel confirms Microsoft's Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs, next-gen AI PCs require 40 TOPS of NPU performance
Intel executives confirmed today that Microsoft's Copilot AI service will soon run locally on PCs and have a requirement for a minimum of 40 TOPS of NPU performance.
Intel shares Microsoft's new AI PC definition, launches AI PC Acceleration Programs and Core Ultra Meteor Lake NUC developer kits at AI conference
Intel announced it is launching new Meteor Lake developer kits and expanding its AI PC Acceleration Program with new options for ISVs and IHVs.
Diablo IV's new ray tracing update is live — Outpost: Infinity Siege also gets DLSS 3
The long awaited ray tracing update for Diablo IV has arrived. Besides that, Nvidia touts several other games sporting DLSS 3 frame generation and/or DLSS 2 upscaling technology, including Outpost: Infinity Siege, Alone in the Dark, and Lightyear Frontier Out.
Google keeps trying to force feed me its hideous new Chrome design. Here's how to revert to the classic one.
A new browser update made it even more difficult to get rid of the ugly Material You design update.
SK hynix reportedly planning for a $4 billion chip packaging facility in Indiana — for HBM and other exotic memory types
SK hynix plans to build a $4 billion chip packaging facility in Indiana, which could begin operations in 2029, according to a WSJ report. If the plant gets the green light, likely with tax incentives, it would focus on advanced packaging like that used for HBM3e and future HBM solutions.
Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team gets a new head — restructuring and AI in Redmond
Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team will be headed up by Pavan Davuluri, previously the Corporate VP of Microsoft.
TSMC's 3nm node will reportedly account for over 20% of its revenue in 2024, as Apple, AMD, and Intel adopt the technology
TSMC's 3nm process technology will reportedly account for over 20% of TSMC's revenue in 2024, as more client adopt the node. This is according to a new report, with further growth in the coming years.
Intel adds Arc A750E and A580E SKUs to Linux drivers — likely offloading Alchemist silicon before Battlemage arrives
Intel has added two new PCI IDs to its Linux drivers, for the Arc A750E and Arc A580E. Not much is known about these GPUs, but we suspect they're embedded or low-power variants intended to help clear out any remaining Alchemist silicon before Battlemage GPUs begin shipping.
The Phanteks Eclipse G360A - our favorite budget PC case is now only $59
Available in white, our favorite budget PC case pick - the Phanteks Eclipse G360A is on sale for just $60.
AOC launches its first 240 Hz OLED ultrawide — $1,399 for the 44.5-inch Agon Pro AG456UCZD
The AOC Agon Pro AG456UCZD is AOC's first 240 Hz OLED Ultrawide, and boasts high DCI-P3 gamut coverage alongside the expected OLED monitor specs. Also certified for FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible operation.
Google releases Chrome for Windows on Arm ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launch
Google has finally released an Arm64 version of Google Chrome, making a native version of the browser available ahead of the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors.
AMD to refresh socket AM4 with Ryzen '5000 XT' CPUs — two new iGPU-less Ryzen 8000-series processors also announced
AMD has unveiled new Ryzen 5000 XT refreshed CPUs for AM4, and two new Ryzen 8000 series CPUs for AM5 sporting disabled integrated graphics chips.
Huawei gains 11% in a down year for Chinese PC sales — Dell loses 44% market share
A recent report notes that the Chinese PC market has observed a significant loss in sales during 2023, except for Huawei which experienced 11% growth. Dell suffered the most with a 44% loss in sales.
YouTuber assembles single-slot low-profile Intel Arc A380 GPU using A310 cooler
Modder combines an Intel Arc A310 GPU cooler with an Intel Arc A380 GPU in order to mount it inside a MinisForum MS-01, which can only fit a single-slot GPU despite its PCIe 5.0 support.
Phison's new software uses SSDs and DRAM to boost effective memory for AI training — demos a single workstation running a massive 70 billion parameter model at GTC 2024
Phison demos a single workstation training a massive 70-billion-parameter AI model at GTC 2024. Such models normally require 24 GPUs to train, but Phison's aiDaptiv+ allowed them to accomplish the same task with only four GPUs.
Maxsun Terminator H770 YTX D5 Wi-Fi review: A dream for cable management
Maxsun's H770 YTX D5 Wi-Fi sports a unique new YTX form factor with most connectors on the rear. It's a well-rounded board with a budget price. Just be aware that there are fewer than 20 compatible chassis.
Working PCIe 6.0 connectivity demoed at GTC — Astera Labs' Aries retimers currently power Nvidia's HGX systems with eight H100 GPUs, likely future Blackwell systems, too
Astera Labs demoed working PCIe 6.0 connectivity using its Aries retimers that power Nvidia GPU platforms, among others.
South Korean Search giant Naver pivots away from Nvidia – Samsung will supply $752 million in AI chips instead
Naver, South Korea's top search engine provider, is shifting more of its hardware to Intel, and now Samsung, in efforts to avoid Nvidia's sometimes-gratuitous pricing.
Mysterious SiSoftware results show two new Intel Arc GPUs sporting 10 and 12 Xe-cores — possibly Battlemage, but clocks and L2 cache leave uncertainties
Recent SiSoftware results for two unknown Intel Arc GPUs have 'leaked,' but it's not clear if these are future Battlemage GPUs or if they're modified Alchemist solutions. Here's our take on the chips.
The best Amazon Big Spring deals — our favorite sales on PC components and accessories from all the major retailers
The Amazon big spring sale is here. Stock up on tech without breaking the bank, with deals from Amazon and other retailers.
Raspberry Pi hat camera views the world from your perspective
Jacob David C Cunningham is using a Raspberry Pi to power his hat clip camera-a first-person perspective image and video capturing device.
Asus launches ROG Strix XG27WCS gaming monitor – 27-inch VA panel cranks to 180 Hz
Asus has rolled out a new ROG Strix gaming monitor featuring a curved 27-inch 'Fast VA' panel. Highlights of the Asus ROG Strix XG27WCS are the max 180 Hz refresh rate and 1ms g2g response time, the wide color gamut and punchy contrast of the display, a plethora of Asus gaming features, plus a fully adjustable ergonomic stand.
Meteor Lake-PS CPUs will be the first chips to use Intel's LGA1851 socket
iBase MI1002 motherboard will sport Intel's LGA1851 socket, with support for the Core Ultra Meteor Lake-PS processors.
Tiny Corp decides to make both AMD and Nvidia versions of its TinyBox AI server - GeForce version is 67% more expensive
Tiny Corp appears to have decided whether or not to follow its original plan of using AMD GPUs, or switch to Nvidia GPUs to power its Tiny Box server. The muddled answer is that it will make both.
Next-gen GPUs likely arriving in late 2024 with GDDR7 memory — Samsung and SK hynix chips showed chips at GTC
Next-gen GPUs are almost certain to leverage GDDR7 memory, and SK hynix and Samsung showed their GDDR7 devices at GTC 2024. 16Gb chips are already in full production, with higher capacity and faster chips coming next year.
China blocks Intel and AMD CPUs for government offices and servers, plans to switch to domestic-made alternatives
As announced by its Ministry officials in December 2023, China will no longer be using chips made by AMD and Intel for government PCs and servers as a response to the sanctions imposed by the United States. In its place, the officials will switch to home-made options, despite challenges.
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