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AMD's RX 9070 GRE has officially launched in China and is now available for pre-order starting at 4,199 RMB (approximately $575) with shipments expected to start on May 8th.

Dough sets a new benchmark with its Spectrum Black 32 Ultra HD OLED gaming monitor. With a 240 Hz refresh rate, 480 Hz at FHD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, extended color, premium video processing and tremendous tweakability, it has something for everyone.

An unconfirmed source hints at a possible 24GB RTX 5080 Super and 18GB RTX 5070 Super using next-gen GDDR7 memory

The newest RTX 50 GPU batch now includes GDDR7 memory from SK hynix, and reports indicate similar overclocking performance as Samsung.

The first 3D-printed Starbucks in the U.S. is opening in Brownsville, Texas, tomorrow.

You can finally update your Commodore 64x with an up-to-date operating system ready to handle all of your modern retro computing needs.

Asus activated the built-in gyro and accelerometer in its ROG Astral GPUs to warn you if its sagging.

Right now at Amazon, you can purchase the Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K for its lowest price to date - $269 instead of its recommended $319.

The Dell Precision M4800 modded with a 25-year-old Voodoo4 GPU is capable of playing retro titles in Windows XP, to an extent.

The UK's Foreign Office has implemented a ban on game controller exports to Russia.

USB 2.0 introduced 480 Mbps transfer speeds in 2000, making it one of the fastest ways of moving data between devices at its time.

The Crush 80 Reboot Pro is an impressive-sounding, well-built mechanical keyboard with a toolless case for easy tinkering and QMK / VIA support.

A Chinese modder has machined their CPU's IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) into a functional water-block for liquid cooling.

Phoronix's testing shows that Intel's 200S Boost feature yields little to no performance improvements with the same RAM kit.

Due to popular demand, Microsoft is introducing a profanity filter toggle to Windows 11 Voice Typing.

Hyte has temporarily suspended U.S. shipments due to the newly introduced tariffs, with higher prices likely ahead.

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU is available at Newegg for $219 and comes with a free 500GB SSD and a copy of Monster Hunter Wilds.

xAI's Colossus supercomputer at Memphis, Tennessee, is accused of spewing excess pollution to get the power it needs to run all its GPUs.

Montech's XR Wood features a unique aesthetic and a budget price, but does it deliver performance? We test it with Intel's i9-14900K with both the pre-installed fans and with a standardized set of fans to determine its efficiency.

Lenovo's latest budget laptops feature a never-before-seen Ryzen 5 7533HS (Rembrandt-R) APU from AMD.

TSMC claims N2 defect density is lower than N3 defect density two quarters before mass production starts, reveals N2 HVM time frame.

Microsoft's flagship Windows 11 AI feature, Recall, is launching to general availability today, along with other features, like Click to Do and Improved Windows Search, as part of an April non-security release.

How much are you willing to pay for a better display?

Linux developers are discussing removing i486 and early i586 (Pentium) CPU support from the Linux kernel to unburden Linux developers.

Motherboard partners are rolling out a new BIOS update for Ryzen 9000 CPUs, fixing a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to run malicious microcode.

The U.S. DOJ launched an antitrust investigation on TP-Link, just as the U.S. Commerce Department continues its probe on the company's impact to American national security.

There will be no recall or replacement as Gigabyte says the issue does not compromise the product's performance, stability, or lifespan.

Intel outlined its revamped AI strategy under new leadership that includes variety of workload-specific products, optical interconnects for rack-scale solutions, and revamped software stack.

Intel reports flat revenue but deeper losses and lower margins in Q1 2025 as well as gives a bleak Q2 guidance driven by macroeconomic and trade-related uncertainties.

Word on the street is that the $299 RTX 5060 is set to drop on May 19th next month, landing right before Computex.

Chinese authorities might be putting an exemption from their 125% tariff on some American chip imports.

Atum Works claims its nanoscale 3D printing technology can cut chip production costs by 90% by replacing traditional production steps with direct 3D structuring, though its 100 nm resolution limits it to applications that do not need ultra-small features.

Cooler Master's V850 SFX Gold offers compact power delivery with ATX 3.0 compliance, making it a solid choice for small form factor builds, but it struggles with thermal management and noise under heavy loads.

Intel announced that its new AI PC chips aren't selling as well as expected. As a result, it faces a shortage of production capacity for its 'Intel 7' process node, and the company expects this shortage to "persist for the foreseeable future."

Intel CEO Lip Bu-Tan announced a series of sweeping measures today, including an unspecified number of layoffs, a company restructuring, the elimination of non-core products, and a return-to-office mandate, as the company presented its first-quarter earnings report.

AMD releases open-source GIM driver aimed at Linux-based hardware virtualization. The new driver is one of AMD's first open-source drivers in a new push to make more of its software stack open-source.

Kingston's PCIe 5.0 ready Renegade G5 is finally here, ready to seize the speed crown from Samsung and Crucial.

TSMC is prepping a 9.5-reticle, 7,885 mm^2 multi-chiplet packages on 120*150 mm substrates with integrated power management for future AI and HPC processors.

AMD's upcoming RX 9070 GRE is allegedly ready to launch anytime now, instead of debuting in Q4 2025 as previous rumors predicted. However, it could end up as a card exclusive to the Chinese market, at least at first.

The new RTX 5060 Ti 16GB should naturally be faster than the previous-generation RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, but just how much faster, and are there any other differences you should know about? We compare the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and look at price, performance, features, and availability.

It's been nigh on impossible to buy an RTX 5090 for anywhere close to the supposed $1,999 MSRP, with most cards in the U.S. starting at around $4,000. Newegg has some RTX 5090 + Z890 motherboard starting at $3,139 if you're looking for options, though the mobo is almost superfluous for a top-end gaming build.

A team of MIT researchers developed a new fabrication method that allowed to make existing materials strong but stretchy.

Intel's next-generation "Frisco Lake" and "Grizzly Lake" SDV SoCs for automobiles reportedly follow consumer architectures, with a one-year cadence.

TSMC first GAA-based N2 process will enter HVM in the second half of 2025 with strong early adoption from both mobile and HPC/AI sectors.

Nvidia has developed a new plug-in builder for G-Assist, enabling it to integrate with various large language models (LLMs) and software to enhance functionality.

Windows 11 24H2 revealed a 20-year-old bug in GTA: San Andreas. Thankfully, fixing it is as simple as adding four values in a game config file in Notepad.

The MSI Titan 18 HX AI delivers exceptional gaming performance, albeit at a price few can afford.

Seasonic's CORE ATX 3 GX-850 is a solid ATX 3.1-compliant power supply with reliable performance and good efficiency, but its lower-grade components and lack of hybrid fan control make it less appealing at its $130 price point.

PC shipments have jumped by 6.7% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2025 as companies stock up on new models to avoid the worst of the tariffs.

TSMC has begun production of chips on its performance-enhanced N3P node, plans to follow with the high-frequency N3X variant.