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Samsung's brand-new 2TB 990 Evo hybrid PCIe Gen 5 / 4 M.2 SSD is already discounted – but you might want to buy a different Samsung drive instead
Samsung's brand-new 2TB 990 EVO hybrid launched at $210 just over a week ago and has already received a significant discount.
Taping over your webcam might not be enough to stop hackers from spying on you — they can now use a device's ambient light sensor
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have highlighted the imaging privacy threats facilitated by a device's ambient light sensor.
Cutting-edge memory manufacturing for AI GPUs coming to the US — SK Hynix to build HBM fab in Indiana
As a part of Biden's plans, SK Hynix selects Indiana to be a home for its upcoming Fabrication as it will receive $22 Billion in subsidies under the CHIPS Act to manufacture HBM chips for future AI processors.
New Nvidia AI GPUs designed to get around U.S. export bans come to China — H20, L20, and L2 to fill void left by restricted models
Nvidia has launched yet another datacenter GPU for China in the wake of bans on many of its previous devices.
Taping over your webcam might not be enough to stop hackers spying on you — Hackers can now use a device's ambient light sensor
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have highlighted the imaging privacy threats facilitated by a device's ambient light sensor.
AMD's new cheap gaming chip is 25% faster than Intel's more expensive alternative — Ryzen 7 5700X3D is faster than Core i5-13600KF in early reviews, even on aging AM4 platform
An early review of the 5700X3D reveals that the chip is up to 25% quicker in some titles against Intel's mid-range king the i5-13600KF.
Qualcomm earnings call suggests Apple will again extend 5G modem license, to 2027
Due to several setbacks in its original plans to introduce its own modem SoC, Apple decided to extend its agreement with Qualcomm, extending its current patent license agreement until 2027.
Nvidia simplified the board design of its RTX 4080 Super Founders Edition
Despite higher performance and the same power limits, GeForce RTX 4080 Super FE has fewer power phases than its predecessor.
New Asus monitor leaks, has 380 Hz panel and new 'AI gaming features'
Asus has updated a fast-refresh 24.5-inch ROG Strix gaming monitor launched last summer with a model packing AI features, and more. However it is missing the Nvidia G-Sync Compatible spec of the XG259QN.
Lian Li Galahad II 360 LCD AIO cooler review: Taming the 14900K
Intel's i9-14900K may be difficult to cool, but Lian Li's Galahad II LCD provides the cooling performance you need for maximum performance.
Intel Arc A370M mobile GPU transformed into desktop card with the help of a heatsink and tiny cooling fan
Advantech has launched the EAI-3100, essentially a desktop version of Intel's Arc A370M mobile graphics card.
Here are all the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super cards currently listed, including specs, photos, and pricing
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super is now available, and we've put together a list of all the new 4080 Super graphics cards that have been unveiled by Nvidia's partners, including specs and pricing where available.
U.S. plans to invest CHIPS Act money in Vietnamese semiconductor industry
The U.S. may make significant investments in Vietnam to boost its semiconductor sector.
U.S. blocks shipment of 24 Nvidia AI GPUs to China over concerns about self-driving truck company
TuSimple, which is exiting the U.S. market, attempted to send 24 A100 GPUs to Australia - but the shipment was blocked over concerns they might eventually make their way to China.
Lamptron's new CPU cooler has a screen as big as the iPhone 15 — ST060 sports a six-inch LCD with a 1920x1080 resolution that functions as a second display
Lamptron has launched the ST060 CPU air cooler for Intel and AMD processors.
Intel's new workstation chips look to smash AMD's Threadripper, but Xeon W9-3595X refresh appears on Geekbench with underwhelming performance figures
Intel's upcoming W9-3595X Fishhawk Falls refresh flagship has been benchmarked on Geekbench 6, and it appears to fall short in performance - losing to its predecessor, the W9-3495X.
Raspberry Pi Pico powers open source smart watch
Umut Sevdi has created a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered smart watch that is 3D-printable and open source for anyone who wants to make it at home.
New 'stamping' chipmaking technique uses 90% less power than EUV — Canon to ship the first nanoimprint litho tools to customers this year or next
Canon's nanoimprint lithography tools will ship either this year or next, they will address 3D NAND manufacturing first.
Nvidia reportedly selects Intel Foundry Services for GPU packaging production — could produce over 300,000 H100 GPUs per month
Nvidia will start using Intel's Foveros packaging technology for some of its high-performance datacenter grade GPUs in Q2, according to a report.
The U.S. government will distribute $500 million from the CHIPS Act to fund R&D for packaging technology and a research institute
The Department of Commerce is signaling that it intends to distribute at least $500 million of CHIPS Act cash.
HP's RTX4070-powered Omen 16 gaming laptop reduced by a whopping $750
Best Buy is offering a significant price reduction on HP's Omen 16 gaming laptop, knocking $750 off MSRP.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super review: Slightly faster than the 4080, but $200 cheaper
The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super wraps up the mid-cycle refresh with small bumps in core counts and clock speeds - including faster VRAM. It all adds up to a very small increase in performance compared to the 4080, with a $200 price cut being the main draw.
ASML fires back at accusations that its next-gen High-NA EUV chipmaking tools are too expensive
ASML asserts that its next-generation High-NA EUV tools have numerous advantages over existing Low-NA tools.
Asus unveils RTX 4080 Super Noctua Edition ahead of launch, just before the RTX 4080 version gets discontinued
Asus quietly unveiled its latest Noctua edition graphics card, the RTX 4080 Super Noctua Edition. The new model appears to be a minor refresh over the existing 4080 variant designed to succeed it when Nvidia discontinues the RTX 4080 altogether tomorrow.
Startups are raking in up to $85,000 per day by recycling gold and copper from electronics thrown in the trash — e-waste 'gold mining' efforts are expanding
Scrappers and small startups are starting to dig into the untapped potential of the modern-day e-waste industry. Startups are making tens of thousands of dollars per day from processing precious metals from old electronic circuit boards.
Super long-range Wi-Fi works at a range of 1.8 miles — HaLow standard aces a real-world test despite high interference
HaLow, a previously-announced Long-Range Wi-Fi standard, is benchmarked with real hardware from Morse Micro, achieving an effective range of 1.8 miles in a video call.
AMD announces it has preorders for $3.5 billion of its AI GPUs; stock tumbles in after-hours trading anyway
AMD expects declines in datacenter and client revenue in Q1, but projects improvements for the whole 2024.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be at Intel's next foundry event — and he's currently looking for chip partners
OpenAI's Sam Altman will talk about the importance of advanced chips for AI workloads at Intel's upcoming Direct Connect event in Feb.
Intel, SK hynix, and NTT turn to light-based communication between chips and memory to reduce power consumption by up to 40 percent
Intel, SK hynix, and NTT to develop silicon photonics-based interconnections for processors and memory.
Get this HyperX gaming headset for only $17 — over half off MSRP
On a flash sale with a combined coupon code saves you over 50% on this gaming headset from HyperX.
German police claim largest Bitcoin seizure ever — more than $2 billion recovered in ongoing video piracy investigation
Police in Germany have confiscated over $2 billion worth of Bitcoins (BTC) during investigations into suspected operators of the movie2k.to pirate movie streaming site.
Retail listing for Nvidia's RTX 3050 6GB details price, launch date, and has even fewer cores than expected
An Austrian retailer has listed Nvidia's rumored RTX 3050 6GB, and it seems like it spilled all the beans.
Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB SSD Review: When 5 GB/s Just Isn’t Enough
The Corsair MP600 Elite is another solid entry as a budget Gen 4 SSD with good performance and efficiency. We put it to the test against competing SSDs.
Raspberry Pi mini desktop PC has a 3D-printable case and plays DOS games
iFixRetro has put together a Raspberry Pi mini desktop designed by Fantasticmrdavid using our favorite SBC - the Raspberry Pi.
MSI's Intel-powered Claw gaming handheld starts at $700 — VRR screen confirmed
The MSI Claw will start at $699.99 with configurations going up to $799.99. Also, the device's 7-inch 1080p screen has been confirmed to feature 48 - 120Hz VRR technology.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Review — 1080p-Capable Gaming Comes to Integrated Graphics
We put AMD's new $329 Ryzen 7 8700G and $229 Ryzen 5 8600G "Phoenix" chips through our test suite to see how they rank against the Intel competition.
Raspberry Pi appoints London based bankers for IPO listing, possible big win for UK financial capital
Raspberry Pi has appointed Peel Hunt and Jefferies to prepare an IPO for the London Stock Exchange
Big price reduction brings Antec's Performance Series P20C high-airflow case down to just $71
With a metal mesh front panel for high airflow performance, the Antec Performance Series P20C is just the ticket for a budget PC build.
Say cheese! This optical mouse is now a camera
YouTuber Doctor Volt has repurposed an optical mouse to create a camera. The project relied principally on the mouse's optical sensor, a third-party controller, some software wrangling, and a little bit of 3D printing to tidily secure a Raspberry Pi wide-angle lens in place of the prism. The photos weren't great, though.
Maxsun has another wide "YTX" motherboard for Intel CPUs — Terminator H770YTX D5 arrives with backside connectors and DDR5-8000 support
Maxsun has launched the Terminator H770YTX D5 motherboard with a "YTX" form factor for Intel Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh processors.
Samsung's upcoming 280-layer QLC flash could allow for 16TB M.2 SSDs — claims up to 50% higher storage density than the competition
Samsung is getting ready to announce its next-generation QLC V9 NAND flash that will reportedly be nearly 50% denser than the competition, with potentially improved performance as well.
MIT researchers demonstrate a new technique for rapid 3D printing using scrap metal and beds of sand-like glass beads
Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for 3D printing that could be beneficial for construction, design, architecture, automotive, and other applications, as it's fast and makes use of aluminum scraps.
Raspberry Pi smart fridge uses Chat GPT4 to keep track of your food
Mimobeano is using a Raspberry Pi to drive their Chat GPT smart fridge, which looks for food and notifies you when something is going to expire soon.
Samsung to demo higher-bandwidth GDDR7 VRAM next month at ISSCC
The International Solid-State Circuits Conference will be host to many major industry players, including Samsung and SK hynix showing off new versions of GDDR7.
High-end external GPUs still suffer a performance hit — OCuLink tests show up to a 23% drop with an RTX 4090
A Weibo user evaluates the performance hit using OCuLink on a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super and a GeForce RTX 4090.
Samsung opens next-gen 3D DRAM research lab in the United States
Samsung opens a new, Silicon Valley-based research lab for developing the next generation of 3D DRAM.
MS-DOS and Windows 3.11 still run train dashboards at German railway — company listed admin job for 30-year-old operating system
A German railway firm posted a vacancy for a Windows 3.11 Administrator just ahead of the weekend. In addition to possessing skills in wrangling Windows for Workgroups, the recruiter wants a candidate with MS-DOS experience.
China's first natively built supercomputer goes online — the Central Intelligent Computing Center is liquid-cooled and built for AI
China Telecom claims to have launched the country's first supercomputer built entirely on top of domestic hardware and software.
Functional 16-bit CPU built and runs in Excel, 3Hz processor includes 128KB of RAM, 16-color display, and a custom assembly language
YouTuber successfully built a functioning 16-bit CPU inside Microsoft Excel, featuring a custom Instruction Set Architecture, 128 KB RAM, and a 128x128 16-color display.
Microsoft axes WordPad after 28 years of duty - Windows 95 stalwart has been removed from the new Windows 11 Canary Build
WordPad has been a pre-loaded word processor since Windows 95 but the latest Windows 11 Insider Version shows it will finally removed, as was promised a few months ago.
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