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Updated 2025-12-21 06:30
First truly 3D chip fabbed at US foundry, features carbon nanotube transistors and RAM on a single die — future devices could have up to 1000x improvement in energy-delay product
A collaborative research team has demonstrated what it says is the first monolithic 3D integrated circuit manufactured at a commercial U.S. foundry.
New fabric speakers use flexible electronics to be thin, light, and flexible — AIST Japan's latest breakthrough; audiophile ready, or only suitable for cloth ears?
Thin, light, and flexible electronics technology commercialized in new Fabric Speaker Portable' product.
MSI X870E Godlike X Motherboard Review: 10th anniversary edition brings more exclusivity, numbered placard, and a Lucky plushy
The Godlike X is an excellent flagship motherboard offering the best of what's available. The X's limited run and included goodies make it collectible, but the price for exclusivity could be prohibitive.
Commodore International challenges Italian rival’s trademarks in escalating brand dispute — firm says clarity needed to clear the path for new licensed products
Commodore International Corporation has initiated legal action against Italian start-up Commodore Industries, claiming that a set of Commodore trademarks registered in Europe in 2017 were improperly granted.
id Software released its first game 35 years ago today, John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine — Commander Keen title brought smooth scrolling to PCs
35 years ago today, Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons - Episode 1: Marooned on Mars was released by a dev team including John Carmack and John Romero.
Russian media finally admits Putin is under fire from angry citizens, but it's for the recent Roblox ban — Kremlin says kids have written 63,000 complaint letters, half said they wanted to leave
There's been a Russian youth uprising, with tens of thousands of kids writing to say they want to emigrate because Roblox has been blocked.
53 years later, bus standard launched by HP in 1972 gets stable Linux driver — General Purpose Interface Bus has blistering 8 MB/s of bandwidth
HP's GBIP interface will finally receive stable drivers for Linux (6.19 kernel release), 53 years after its debut.
Dev hacks Xiaomi's Smart Humidifier to free it from the cloud, now works with Home Assistant locally — custom firmware allows the product to evade planned obsolescence
If the one thing about smart home appliances that deterred you from ever investing in this connected future was how your data was always being routed through servers, you're in for a treat. A skilled developer has hacked his new Xiaomi Humidifier with ESPHome, making the device compatible with Home Assistant.
Experiment to train rats to play Doom reaches a new level; rats can now shoot enemies — wraparound AMOLED screen provides virtual environment for neuroengineers' expanded open source project
The project, led by neuroengineer Viktor Toth, has evolved into a second-generation setup that significantly expands what the rats can do inside the Doom engine.
Get a Creality 3D printer at an all-time low pricing until Christmas — up to $300 off K2 series with CFS bundle
Get your hands on one of Creality's K2 combo deals across the K2 lineup this Christmas season; the K2, K2 Pro, and K2 Plus combos are all on sale for up to $300 off.
Dell preps massive price hikes up to 30% citing memory pricing 'out of our control' — company reminds commercial customers that placing an order today for future delivery will not guarantee curr
Dell's commercial sales department is set to announce a wave of price hikes affecting RAM, storage, GPU, and monitor upgrades to all corporate clients starting on December 17, according to leaked internal documents.
New app injects AMD's AI-driven FSR Redstone framegen into unsupported games — pre-alpha OptiScaler build demo shows nice improvements over legacy FSR frame gen
A Reddit user has demonstrated AMD's new ML-powered FSR Redstone frame generation running in Monster Hunter Wilds, a game that was never designed to support it.
Industry preps new 'cheap' HBM4 memory spec with narrow interface, but it isn't a GDDR killer — JEDEC's new SPHBM4 spec weds HBM4 performance and lower costs to enable higher capacity
JEDEC is nearing completion of SPHBM4, a standard that enables full HBM4 bandwidth over a 512-bit interface using a 4:1 serialization, reusing standard HBM DRAM dies and a base die. The tech promises to enable a 2.5D integration on organic substrates to support up to 64 GB per stack and more stacks than HBM4 and HBM4E.
Snag $760 worth of hardware for $469, including 32GB of DDR5 memory worth $407, in this stellar bundle deal — 32GB of DDR5 memory, Intel Z890 motherboard, and 280mm liquid cooler included
This RAM-inspired bundle deal from Newegg includes a 32GB DDR5 kit from Corsair, an Intel Z890 motherboard, and a 280mm AIO cooler.
Nvidia details new software that enables location tracking for AI GPUs — opt-in remote data center GPU fleet management includes power usage and thermal monitoring
Nvidia's GPU fleet management software can track spikes in power usage, monitor utilization, detect hotspots, spot anomalies, identify software errors, and detect the physical location of processors. However, the software is completely optional for its clients.
$40 billion-plus crypto fraud scheme results in 15-year prison sentence for its creator — nine criminal counts include wire fraud and money laundering
Terra Project's crypto mogul Do Kwon jailed for 15 years
Creality Falcon2 Pro 60 Watt Laser Engraver review: Deep cuts and fine engravings
The Creality Falcon2 Pro 60W is a fully enclosed diode laser engraver with multiple safety features, intuitive first-party software, and a pull-out tray for easy clean-up that can be purchased on sale for $1,899 for the Single Unit package. With the included 1.6W laser module, the Falcon2 Pro is capable of cutting through thick material as easily as it can produce detailed engravings.
Germany summons Russian ambassador over GRU-linked cyberattacks — air traffic control and elections systems targeted
Germany has formally summoned Russia's ambassador in Berlin after publicly attributing a series of cyber and influence operations to Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency.
Bitcoin creator Satoshi disappeared on this day 15 years ago, leaving a final public message — 'I've moved on to other things,' true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto entity remains unknown
The presumed pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, disappeared without a trace on this day in 2010.
AMD, Intel, and TI are ‘merchants of death’ says lawyer representing Ukrainian civilians — five new suits complain that Russian drones and missiles continue to use high-tech componen
Five lawsuits were filed in Texas this week, putting some of the biggest names in PC tech under an uncomfortable spotlight, as their components are still being found in Russian weaponry.
Nvidia weighs expanding H200 production as new China orders rush in, report claims — ByteDance and Alibaba listed as suitors for 'large orders' in the wake of sanctions lift
Nvidia is evaluating whether to increase production of its H200 data center GPUs after demand from Chinese customers is expected to exceed current supply.
Oracle reportedly delays several new OpenAI data centers because of shortages — tight material and labor supply frustrate expansion plans, possibly by a year or more
Oracle reportedly delays some of the data centers for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028, citing labor and materials shortages.
Jump on $740 worth of hardware, including $410 worth of DDR5 RAM, in this $480 Newegg AM5 bundle — 32GB offering also includes an X870E motherboard and even a free 240mm AIO cooler
Save money on RAM with this Newegg combo deal that pairs 32GB of DDR5 RAM with an X870E motherboard, and free 240mm AIO cooler for just $480
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 9 290K Plus spotted at Indian retailer — listings appear to corroborate prior leaks but don't reveal pricing or new info for upcoming Arrow Lake refre
We've gotten our first retail appearance of the Arrow Lake refresh family, listed at an Indian retailer but with barely any information. The specs mentioned seem regurgitated from existing media coverage and leaks, and there's no price, but at least the vendor is promising a 3-year warranty.
Huawei's latest mobile is armed with China's most advanced process node to date despite using blacklisted chipmaker — Huawei Kirin 9030 mobile SoC made on SMIC N+3 process, but can't compete wit
TechInsights says Huawei's Kirin 9030 is built on SMIC's N+3 process: an incremental, DUV-based extension of its 7nm-class technology that pushes density without EUV but falls well short of true 5nm nodes amid rising yield challenges.
This ginormous 28TB Seagate hard drive offers unbeatable value storage for just under £15 per TB — pre-order this shuckable external HDD for only £419.99 at Amazon
Seagate's 28TB Expansion HDD gives you a huge amount of backup storage for just under 15 per TB.
Framework raises DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% amid DRAM shortage — only for Laptop DIY edition, says prices will likely rise again
Framework, the computer manufacturer, has recently raised the price of the DDR5 memory options available for the Framework Laptop DIY Edition by 50%.
Photonic latch memory could enable optical processor caches that run up to 60 GHz, twenty times faster than standard caches — optical SRAM stores and outputs data entirely as light, but density
Researchers from the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have demonstrated what they describe as the first regenerative photonic memory latch.
Intel tests chipmaking tools from sanctioned China-focused tool maker, report claims — move could raise political and national security concerns, firm was backed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan's investment f
Intel has evaluated wet etch tools from ACM Research for its 14A fabrication process, raising political and national security concerns.
This $549 Acer gaming laptop is simply unbeatable value with Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU and 16GB RAM — rival model also on sale for $50 more, featuring AMD Ryzen CPU and 1200p display
There's a huge discount on two Acer Nitro V gaming laptops right now with one of Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX GPUs, starting from an impossible-to-beat $549.
China mulls $70 billion domestic chip fabrication injection, would be largest of any government semiconductor investment — Huawei and Cambricon among candidates in push to compete with Nvidia, o
China is considering investing up to an additional $70 billion in its domestic chip manufacturers in an effort to better compete with US firms like Nvidia. Although exact figures and investment strategies have yet to be decided, this move would be in line with China's "whole nation" approach to tackling its chip shortages.
Acer Predator X34 X0 34-inch Mini LED 200 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra wide, ultra fast, and ultra bright
The 34-inch ultra-wide genre gets a new member from Acer, the Predator X34 X0 200 Hz Mini LED Gaming Monitor. It sports 3440x1440 resolution, Adaptive-Sync Quantum Dot color, HDR 1000, and a 1500R curve.
MSI's RTX 5070 GPU falls $50 below its MSRP launch price — grab one quickly via Walmart while stocks last
Grab an RTX 5070 from MSI for just $499, $50 below the MSRP launch price. Limited stock available at Walmart.
Here are the top ten PowerShell commands in Windows that will get you started
PowerShell is a powerful tool and if you want to be a Windows power user, you need to learn it, so here are the top ten PowerShell commands to get you started.
Rivian unveils its own in-house RAP1 AI chip and ACM3 self-driving platform—automaker one-ups Tesla with LiDAR support
Rivian's ACM3 module and RAP1 chip outshine Tesla with LiDAR support
Nintendo Switch 2 RAM prices rise 41%, NAND flash up 8% — console giant shares nosedive in face of increased cost warnings
Nintendo loses $14b market cap thanks to RAM shortage
Cambricon targets 500,000 AI chips in 2026 as China accelerates domestic hardware push — low yields and limited HBM supply could threaten chip ambitions
Cambricon Technologies is preparing one of the most aggressive production ramp-ups attempted by a Chinese AI chipmaker.
'Outlet' RAM sold in Japan as new with huge markups, scuffed packaging — Crucial DDR5-5600 64GB kit commands $600 overseas as AI shortage bites
Japanese retailer Sofmap offloads Crucial's Pro DDR5-5600 C46 64GB (2x32GB) memory kit for $602.74.
Hoto's electric screwdriver set is a hobbyist's ultimate Christmas gift for less than £29 — record-low price for 12-bit precision kit with USB-C charging, perfect for PC builds and DIY
Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits at a record-low price
Chinese government wades into Dutch chipmaker dispute — presses Netherlands to resolve Nexperia saga as supply concerns grow
China has called on the Netherlands to move quickly to resolve the dispute surrounding Nexperia after months of supervision measures and a retaliatory export freeze disrupted shipments of components.
Asus' new 5K gaming monitor is so high-end it doesn't even officially support RTX 40-series GPUs — the XG27JCG is a 5K 180Hz beast with 330Hz 1440p dual-mode support
Asus is betting on overpriced GPUs in this ultra high-res and high refresh rate pairing, dubbed the "XG27JCG," a new 5K 180 Hz monitor that can only run on Nvidia's RTX 50-series, officially, or AMD's RX 7600 and up. It supports all the gaming features you could ever want, along with solid color accuracy and HDR support.
CyberPower's Supreme gaming PC packs 64GB of DDR5-6400 RAM and an RTX 5080 GPU for $2499 — that's $700+ of RAM in today's market
Procure yourself a gaming PC before the RAM prices push prebuilt rigs beyond reach. CyberPower's Supreme gaming PC with RTX 5080 and 64GB of DDR5-6400 RAM is reduced to $2499.
ASRock X870E Taichi OCF Motherboard Review: The right formula for extreme AMD overclocking
ASRock's X870E Taichi OCF is a well-designed motherboard full of high-end features and tools for manual overclocking.
Intel fails to get EU antitrust ruling overturned in longstanding 16-year AMD competition case — chipmaker sees $1.2 billion fine reduced to $278 million
Intel lost its challenge to overturn an EU antitrust ruling on Wednesday, meaning it now faces a fine of $278 million.
TMSC ponders upgrading 2nd Japan fab to 4nm — could pave the way for more advanced chips for Japanese customers
TSMC reportedly mulls making 4nm chips in Japan amid putting construction of Fab 23 phase 2 on pause.
Biwin Black Opal OC Lab Gold Edition DDR5-6000 C28 4x48GB Review: High-Performance Memory For Demanding Applications
Biwin launches a very special DDR5-6000 192GB memory kit from its OC labs. Can the spacious memory kit outperform the current competition on the market?
UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate busted repeatedly sabotaging rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages — hidden camera sting catches perp causing "sparks to fly out of the laptop," studen
PhD student rivalry extends to repeated physical laptop damage, hidden camera shows.
Score a new Bambu Lab 3D printer for as little as £149 in this massive UK end-of-year sale — savings include up to 20% off printers and 46% off filament, ready for Christmas
Save on these top 3D printers this Christmas in Bambu Lab's end-of-year sale
RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 — price-gouged kits fetch 7x their original value, adding almost double the markup on already inflated prices
Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay.
Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic join forces to form Agentic AI alliance, according to report — organization backed by the Linux Foundation is set to create open source standards for AI
The world's leading AI firms are collaborating on a new Agentic Artificial Intelligence Foundation managed by the Linux Foundation to build open standards around AI agents. The move will focus on three key open source tools to begin with, sharing findings on technical problems.
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