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Updated 2026-02-08 09:15
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.
Logitech's G303 Shroud Edition wireless FPS mouse falls to its lowest-ever price on Amazon
This is the lowest-ever price the Logitech G303 Shroud Edition has been on sale directly from Amazon.
China chipmaker SMIC on track to produce sanctions-busting 5nm processors for Huawei this year: Report
SMIC to produce 5nm AI and smartphone system-on-chips for Huawei's HiSilicon this year, claims Financial Times.
Fiio KB3 Hi-Fi Mechanical Keyboard Review: Where Headphones and Mechanical Keyboards Collide
The Fiio KB3 delivers a decent typing experience and sounds surprisingly good. While a Hi-Fi keyboard" might seem a little silly on paper, it turns out to be pretty good in practice.
Orange Pi enters handheld PC space with Orange Pi Neo, a Ryzen 7840U-powered handheld gaming device
The Orange Pi Neo is Orange Pi's first foray into handheld PCs, breaking away from its typical Raspberry Pi alternatives.
Researchers design a processor from DNA — microfluidic chip completes math calculations and also stores data in DNA
Researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology's Kate Gleason College of Engineering and the University of Minnesota successfully built a microfluidic DNA processor with neural networking and rewritable storage capabilities.
TSMC is now the world's largest semiconductor maker by revenue, beating Intel and Samsung: Analyst
TSMC earned more than Intel and Samsung in 2023, becoming the world's biggest chipmaker by revenue.
$10,000 for a $3,500 Apple Vision Pro? Scalpers mark up Apple's headset, despite the fact that it's still in stock
Scalpers have taken to eBay and Facebook Marketplace with Apple Vision Pro, some asking for sky-high premiums. Most may lose money, and it's not the best way to buy.
Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090 gets a green and gold makeover
RTX 4090 Suprim X Ruan Mei Edition might be a mod, but packaging and poster imply otherwise.
Sharkoon unveils high-airflow ATX mid-tower wood case with 11 fan mounts
Sharkoon has unveiled a special high-airflow ATX chassis featuring a wood-grain color theme. The new case supports a whopping 11 fans and features an optional perforated side panel.
PCIe 6.0 over optical cables demonstrated in custom data center solution
Nubis Communications and Alphawave Semi demonstrate PCIe 6.0 interconnection over optical cables.
International Space Station gets Kioxia SSD upgrade for edge computing and AI workloads -- HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 now packs 310TB
With the need to have an on-site computer equipped with local storage, Kioxia has sponsored over 310TB of total SSD space for Spaceborne Computers built by HP Enterprise (HPE).
Raspberry Pi project lets you generate AI art for your TV using voice commands
DevMiser has created a Raspberry Pi-powered AI art generator that listens to voice input and creates images on the spot.
Dell's 27-inch curved S2722DGM gaming monitor is back down to just $249
For just under $250, you can walk away with one excellent Dell gaming monitor that comes with a host of decent specs for a fledgling gaming setup or second monitor.
Nvidia feature that converts SDR games to HDR uncovered by modder -- RTX TrueHDR settings found in latest Game Ready driver
A modder has discovered a new feature hidden inside Nvidia's latest game-ready driver that can convert SDR games into HDR on the fly. The feature is accessible now through a mod.
Intel's Lunar Lake reference laptops aim to improve power efficiency with Cirrus Logic hardware
Cirrus Logic will be contributing its latest audio and power converter components to Lunar Lake laptops.
Intel's 20-Core Xeon W 'Sapphire Rapids Refresh' CPU benchmarked
Performance of Intel's Xeon W5-3535X found 'Very Good' by UserBenchmark.
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