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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#756R1)
Intel's new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a productivity beast, but can it hang with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in games? We put the two CPUs head-to-head.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#756PE)
For years, 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) has been an experimental novelty. Alquist 3D, based in Greeley, CO, is pushing the technology past the demonstration phase with their A1X, a robotic arm printer that lays down inch-thick layers at a whopping 200mm/s.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#756PF)
Intel is claiming that better software optimization for hybrid architecture CPUs can unlock up to 30% more performance without hardware upgrades. The silicon itself is very capable, but its true potential is held back by code that perhaps prioritizes more conventional silicon and, therefore, benefits from brute-force upgrades like extra L3 cache.
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Third-party AMD developer and hardware leakers share details of the new AMD EXPO 1.2 technology arriving on AMD AM5 motherboards.
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on (#756MW)
A retro hardware enthusiast has demonstrated a fix that eliminates the washed-out appearance people witness when using 1990s graphics cards from S3.
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on (#756MX)
The LOCUST Laser Weapon System was tested aboard the USS George H.W. Bush and neutralized multiple target drones.
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Princeton researchers have developed a 3D bioelectronic device that combines living brain cells with embedded electronics, allowing neurons outside the body to perform simple computational tasks. The system may help scientists study brain function, neurological disease, and the brain's extraordinary energy efficiency.
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NEO Semiconductor says its 3D X-DRAM passed proof-of-concept testing, using 3D NAND processes to target cheaper AI memory than HBM. The company has secured funding for development.
on (#75631)
Unauthorized individuals have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos cybersecurity-focused AI model, despite the developer locking it down to just a handful of companies. Considering the AI was purposefully designed to find zero-day exploits and offer viable fixes, the breach raises questions about Anthropic's own security, and why Mythos couldn't protect it.
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on (#75632)
As workloads continue migrating towards inference and agentic AI, CPU-GPU ratios could converge to 1:1 or even tilt further in favor of CPUs.
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on (#75633)
In August 2024, a Redditor was widely, repeatedly, and mercilessly ridiculed for investing the majority of an $800,000 inheritance in Intel stock. It's been a rollercoaster, but that looks like it was a great decision.
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on (#75634)
KTC delivers tremendous pixel density with its H27P3. It's a 27-inch IPS panel with 5120x2880 5K at 60 Hz, 2560x1440 QHD at 120 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. It's color accurate out of the box and delivers a lot of flexibility.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7560S)
Microsoft Gaming has been rebranded to just Xbox and the new leadership at the company is looking to shift focus to what worked in the first place. The new open letter titled "We are Xbox" goes over four main points that the brand is putting at the center of this identity transformation. Surprisingly, it includes a reprioritization of console, too.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7560T)
Samsung's memory fab and contract chip foundry production for a single night-shift fell by up to 58% after a one-day strike. The union is gearing up for an extended 18-day labor action if company management refuses to meet their demands when it comes to pay and bonuses.
on (#7560V)
Start your AM5 build off right and save almost $200 with this Newegg combo. Get 32GB of DDR5-6000 CL28 RAM, an MSI X870E Tomahawk Wifi motherboard, and a FREE 1TB Western Digital SN850X M.2 SSD for only $639.99.
on (#755YQ)
Save 20% on this Newegg combo kit with AMD's first dual-X3D chip in the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, along with an Asus TUF Gaming X870E-Plus WiFi7 motherboard, 32GB (2x16GB) of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 RAM, and a 2TB WD Black SN7100 SSD, all for $1,729.99.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#755YR)
Demand for Intel's products exceed expectations and supply, but Intel is still bleeding money.
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on (#755YS)
It is easy to get sucked into Steam Sale fever and end up buying more games than you have the time or the inclination to play.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#755YT)
Amazon's Eero is the latest router manufacturer to gain Conditional Approval" from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to sell its routers in the United States.
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Japan's SaiMemory, a SoftBank subsidiary collaborating with Intel, has secured NEDO funding to develop Z-Angle Memory (ZAM), a next-gen DRAM architecture addressing HBM limitations
on (#755M0)
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan commented on the company's partnership with Elon Musk's TeraFab project, but details about the relationship are still light.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7559G)
Intel's Wildcat Lake family was launched recently, but no devices featuring the CPUs have actually shown up yet. Analyst Vaidyanathan S shared pictures of a real laptop running the new 'Core Series 3' silicon, but it's just an Intel reference machine. It also shows that Wildcat Lake has a 17W PL1 and an 11W fanless mode, along with a 22W PL1 Max and a 35W PL2 mode.
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on (#7559H)
The latest round of GitHub closures underscores a broader pullback in Intel's open-source footprint amid ongoing restructuring.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7559J)
Two vessels waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz reportedly fell victim to scammers posing as Iranian authorities and asking for transit fee payments in crypto.
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on (#7559K)
Anthropic's secondary market valuation has reportedly surged to $1 trillion, surpassing OpenAI's $880 billion, driven by intense investor demand for AI exposure, and highlighting speculative pricing in secondary markets.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#7559M)
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to produce 'own GPUs' at its own multi-billion fab as the company warns that it may be unable to purchase all the silicon it needs to meet its goals.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7556D)
The NCSC, a part of the British GCHQ, has deployed this protective gadget throughout various government estates and is now making it publicly available through Goldilock Labs.
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on (#75542)
Corsair's 4000-Series cases and configurator offer up dozens of customization options, including unique wood and RGB front panels, three motherboard trays, and more.
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on (#75543)
WSL9x enables users to run the most modern Linux kernels in Microsoft OSes as old as Windows 95.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75544)
Workers at Samsung's largest chip fab staged a rally today, demanding higher pay and bonuses, comparing their compensation to what SK hynix offers its people.
on (#75545)
A huge $190 saving can be had right now on this Creality K1C 3D printer, fully enclosed and ready for fast printing, and on sale for just $369 right now, matching its best-ever price.
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on (#7551G)
Bag a set of Razer Nommo 2.0 speakers for just $69. Save $40 on new desktop speakers at Woot
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7551H)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Nvidia still hasn't sold a single H200 AI GPU to China, despite the ban being lifted four months ago. The Chinese government is making it difficult for Chinese companies to import Nvidia chips in a bid to support the country's own domestic semiconductor industry.
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on (#7551J)
Bolt Graphics has announced its completed tape-out of a test chip for its Zeus GPU, marking the startup's first move from FPGA emulation to manufactured silicon.
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Seagate's FireCuda X Vault is a gaming-focused 3.5-inch external drive with easily controlled RGB and a single USB-C cable for power and data.
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on (#7551M)
AI chip design startup Verkor.io claims that its agentic AI system, Design Conductor, has autonomously produced a complete RISC-V CPU core.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#754T4)
Elon Musk reveals details about TeraFab: Intel provides technology, Tesla builds pilot line, SpaceX constructs high-volume fab.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#754MG)
TSMC strengthens its bifurcated process technology development approach with A14, A13, and N2U aimed at client applications and A16, A12, and N2X for high-performance data center designs.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#754EQ)
Jesse Davies, an Australian AI consultant and founder of Agentic Labs, was caught unawares when their Google Cloud bill ballooned to more than 2,500 times their initial budget after an unknown API key registered more than 60,000 requests while they were asleep.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#754C6)
An ex-Samsung employee accused of corporate espionage has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for sharing over 600 critical chipmaking steps.
on (#754C7)
Linux kernel developers are reviewing a proposal to remove obsolete ISA and PCMCIA-era Ethernet drivers from the mainline kernel, citing rising maintenance burden from AI-driven bug reports and fuzzing. The change would cut around 27,000 lines of legacy code
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on (#7549K)
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor is AMD's latest CPU release. Here's where you can pick one up.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#7549M)
Alienware is the first to launch a system powered by AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, combining the new flagship CPU with high-end components.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75474)
A lawsuit alleging the company is overcharging Windows Server for non-Azure users has been certified to proceed to trial, although Microsoft is still appealing the decision. The lawyer handling the case alleges that the claim affects almost 60,000 businesses and is worth about $2.8 billion.
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on (#75475)
Martino, of Land O'Lakes, Florida, is the third and final member of a trio of cybersecurity professionals charged in the scheme.
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by mylesgoldman@icloud.com (Myles Goldman) on (#75476)
Despite a couple of flaws, the Keychron K3 Ultra is one of the best mechanical keyboards I have used in a while.
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on (#75477)
This 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G53F gaming monitor is back down to a record-low $159.99, thanks to this limited-time Amazon deal, offering a 1440p resolution and fast 200Hz refresh rate at a great price.
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on (#75478)
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, or MATCH Act, in early April.
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on (#75479)
Put together a pokey little gaming PC with components that won't break the bank. This $479 Newegg bundle includes a CPU, RAM, Motherboard, and a 360mm AIO CPU cooler
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on (#7547A)
Researchers at OX Security have exposed an architectural vulnerability in Anthropic's Model Context Protocol that allows for remote code execution on affected systems.
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