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Updated 2025-04-21 03:15
China kicks off homegrown Bluetooth alternative — Star Flash is set to take over consumer electronics in the country
Due to its integration into universal remote controls, Star Flash is set to become a common feature in many Chinese households
Elon Musk prioritizing humanoid robot advances, says TSMC CEO — TSMC will supply the chips if the price is right
Elon Musk is now prioritizing advances in humanoid robotics, indicates TSMC's CC Wei.
Russia using homegrown Raspberry Pi-like computers in nuclear facilities — Elbrus ES3 certified for use in critical applications
Russia includes programmable controllers based on dual-core Elbrus 2C3 proccors into a list of hardware that can be used at critical information infrastructure facilities.
EDATec CM5 Active Cooler Review: A Cool Deal
The Raspberry Pi 5 runs hot, and so does the Compute Module 5, and this is the cooler that you need to tackle the heat. Comment end.
Wireless mouse receiver is a mini dock with HDMI output and USB Type-C
This wireless mouse comes with a unique receiver that doubles as a mini docking solution incorporating an HDMI port and USB Type-C for data and power delivery
AMD Strix Halo-powered laptop appears at retailer — Asus ROG Flow Z13 2-in-1 laptop listed on Belarus website
Belarusian eCommerce site lists an Asus ROG Flow Z13 2-in-1 laptop powered by an AMD Strix Halo chip.
Seagate launches 32TB Exos M hard drive based on HAMR technology – Mozaic 3+ drives are the world’s first generally available HAMR HDDs
The Exos M 32TB is now Seagate's biggest hard drive, thanks to cutting-edge HAMR tech that finally materialized.
Nvidia's new $249 AI development board promises 67 TOPS at half the price of the previous 40 TOPS model
The Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit will be available later this month and comes with 8GB of RAM.
Nvidia RTX 5080 allegedly adopts faster 30 Gbps GDDR7 modules, delivering 960 GB/s of bandwidth — The remaining Blackwell lineup is expected to stick with slower 28 Gbps memory
While the remaining RTX 50 lineup adopts 28 Gbps VRAM, Nvidia is rumored to equip the RTX 5080 with faster 30 Gbps modules.
Nvidia has a fix for up to 15% gaming performance loss caused by the Nvidia App — disabling feature restores performance
Nvidia is aware of the Nvidia App issues and is working on fixes, but for now it recommends a simple workaround.
AOC Agon Pro Porsche Design PD49 49-inch OLED gaming monitor review: High style and even higher performance
AOC adds high style to its Agon Pro line with the Porsche Design PD49. It's a 49-inch mega-wide DQHD 5120x1440 QD-OLED monitor with 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400 and wide gamut color. And its performance is just as alluring as its aesthetic.
Raspberry Pi powers sentry turret straight out of the 'Portal' franchise
Reckless_commenter has created a Raspberry Pi-powered sentry turret that looks and sounds just like the creepy machines found in the 'Portal' franchise.
Framework's new dual M.2 module boosts laptop max storage to 32TB — Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay is only $39
Framework just released a module for the Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay, allowing you to add up to two more 8TB M.2 2280 SSD modules to the device.
China's dual 16-core Hygon CPU server rack barely outperforms a quad-core Skylake Core i7-6700HQ mobile CPU in Geekbench AI
A server rack consisting of two Hygon 16 core server processors was tested in Geekbench AI and could barely outperform a 10 year old mobile Core i7 quad-core CPU.
We tested the Nvidia App performance problems — games can run up to 15 percent slower with the app
Nvidia officially pushed GeForce Experience to legacy status last month, and the latest 566.36 drivers install the replacement Nvidia App by default. But the app causes a clear loss in performance in the games we've checked, and others are reporting similar findings.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon X Elite drops to $799 — get yourself a shiny new laptop for the holidays
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon X Elite laptop is just $799 in this holiday deal.
Crucial discontinues the popular MX500 SSD to make way for next-gen drives — SATA III SSD retires after seven years
Users will now have fewer SATA-based SSDs since Crucial is no longer manufacturing its popular seven-year-old MX500.
Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates
The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a "hilarious" bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code
Zotac accidentally lists RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 family weeks before launch — accidental listing seemingly confirms the RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM
Zotac accidentally added premature listings for the RTX 5090/D, 5080 and the 5070 family that were promptly taken down.
Pricing for key chipmaking material hits 13-year high following Chinese export restrictions — China's restrictions on Gallium exports hit hard
China's dominance and its latest export restrictions to the U.S. have led to a sharp increase in the prices of gallium.
3dfx VoodooX custom project aims to modernize the classic GPU — latest update showcases a 'Christmas design' white PCB
3dfx superfan Oscar Barea recently shared a couple of important VoodooX project updates and images of a new PCB.
UK's Wolfhound mobile laser weapon exhibits 100% drone zapping success in field trials
Field tests of the British Army's newest drone-destroying mobile laser weapon have reportedly enjoyed great success.
SK hynix Beetle X31 (2TB) review: a solid, snazzy scarab
SK hynix's Beetle X31 gets roomier, with a 2TB capacity. Its performance isn't the best in its class, but is still solid. Its peble-like shape, solid metal shell, and excellent accessories help it stand out.
PowerColor Radeon RX 8000 'Reaper' series rumored to debut at CES 2025 next month
PowerColor is preparing a new "Reaper" lineup of GPUs, expected to debut with AMD's Radeon RX 8000 family next month.
Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC has been modded with an NVMe M.2 slot leveraging the device's conspicuously empty PCB header
Raspberry Pi 500 gets a hard-modded NVMe slot addition thanks to existing empty headers on the Pi 500 board.
The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB heatsink edition is now only $289 at Amazon
Right now at Amazon, you can buy the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD with a heatsink for just $289-one of its lowest prices to date.
Today is 3D graphics pioneer 3dfx's 24th death anniversary – platform still inspires gamers, enthusiasts, and makers long after Nvidia acquired the assets
Seminal 3D graphics accelerator company 3dfx went under on this day, 24 years ago - but its spirit lives on.
A new PCB design can boost heat dissipation by 55x – copper coins placed under heat generating components drop temps drastically
OKI Circuit Technology has announced a new printed circuit board (PCB) design that can boost component heat dissipation by up to 55x.
'Shockingly real' AI Santa is free to use, will put Mall Santas everywhere out of jobs
There is a seasonal new interactive site where you can chat to AI Santa, tell him what you want for Christmas, and spread some cheer.
Ventiva's Ionic Cooling Engine has no fans but is quieter, higher performance, and more efficient than Frore AirJet according to TechTuber teaser
Through its Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE) solid-state cooling technology, Ventiiva could be set to revolutionize laptop cooling.
Entire Intel Core 200 laptop lineup leaks out — Intel prepping to launch 22 new mobile CPUs next month at CES 2025
Intel's entire Core Ultra/non-Ultra 200 portfolio has been detailed, spread across three different architectures.
Dual Intel Arc B580 PC details shared — they will be used alongside an Nvidia Titan Xp for fast FluidX3D simulations
FluidX3D developer and Intel GPU Software Development Engineer Dr. Moritz Lehmann showed off his system with two Intel Arc B580 GPUs.
BenQ Zowie XL2566X+ 400 Hz 25-inch gaming monitor review: Raw performance for esports
BenQ's Zowie XL2566X+ delivers raw performance for esports competition. With a 400 Hz refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync and a premium backlight strobe, it's engineered for super-fast response and smooth gameplay.
Nintendo Switch 2 design seemingly leaked by carrying case maker — similar aesthetics but with a larger screen and Joy-Cons
Dbrand has released a render of a future version of its Killswitch case for the Switch 2,based on
Elon Musk reportedly wanted OpenAI to be a for-profit entity but has now sued to block the move
OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk, saying he advocated transforming organization into a for-profit company for personal financial gain.
PlayStation 5 transformed into a laptop for $2,750 — Chinese modders made Sony's console more portable with a 17.3-inch 4K display weighing over 9 pounds
Want a portable PS5? The BBook AI laptop carries a PS5 fitted with a 17.3-inch display at an eye-watering price of $2,750.
There's a budget GeForce GPU selling in China that not even Nvidia knew it made — RTX 4010 turns out to be a modified RTX A400 workstation GPU
The China-exclusive RTX 4010, which appears to not be officially made by Nvidia, was showcased in a video by YouTuber Budget-Builds Official.
How to enable XMP to improve RAM speeds
XMP effectively overclocks your memory, allowing it to run at speeds higher than what some processors are officially rated to handle.
Intel Arrow Lake-H and AMD Krackan Point laptops emerge at retailers — preliminary listings indicate that manufacturers are gearing up for launch next month
New laptops from Asus have surfaced at retailers featuring next-gen Arrow Lake-H and Krackan Point chips from Intel and AMD.
Fnirsi HS-02 Review: Keep soldering on!
Fnirsi's update on the HS-01 of 2023 has a great screen and fast heat up time, but is that enough to tempt us away from our favorite soldering irons?
Overclocking Arrow Lake: How I set world records, plus simple tips to push your Core Ultra to the limit
This overclocking champion explains what he did to get the most out of Intel's current top chip, the Core Ultra 9 285K.
US to patch loopholes that allow China to buy banned AI GPUs from other countries — new regulations include national quotas on GPU exports and a global licensing system
The U.S. government will patch loopholes that allow China to access advanced GPUs for AI through third countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
TSMC shares deep-dive details about its cutting edge 2nm process node at IEDM 2024 — 35 percent less power or 15 percent more performance
TSMC reveals in-depth details about its N2 process technology
Qualcomm fires back at Intel's claims of high laptop return rates — the company says Snapdragon X PCs are within 'industry norm' for returns
Qualcomm reacts to Intel's claim about the high return rate of Snapdragon X-powered PCs, saying everything is within industry regular and customers enjoy the systems.
Intel tempers expectations for next-gen Falcon Shores AI GPU — Gaudi 3 missed AI wave, Falcon will require fast iterations to be competitive
The interim CEO says that Intel's Falcon Shores will be the company's first step toward developing AI GPUs.
Minisforum's AM5 mini-PC gets Ryzen 9 9950X upgrade for $919 — adding 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD pushes the price tag to $1,199
Minisforum launches MS-A1 AM5 Mini PC with OCuLink eGPU support.
Nvidia revives LAN party after 13 years to celebrate RTX 50-series GPU launch — GeForce LAN 50 is a 50-hour LAN party across four different cities
Nvidia is celebrating the inevitable RTX 50 series announcement at CES 2025 with a 50 hour LAN party that will take place in Las Vegas, Beijin, Taipei, and Berlin.
Where to buy the Intel Arc B580 — all the different models currently available
Intel's new Arc B580 reigns as the budget-mainstream GPU right now, with an official starting MSRP of just $249. Partner cards cost more, and the card is selling quickly, but supplies should improve in the coming days. Here's a look at all the models available and where to buy the Intel Arc B580 graphics cards.
Raspberry Pi lights up a synchronized neighborhood holiday light show
Break It Yourself has gone above and beyond this Christmas by decorating his entire block with a synchronized light show featuring custom candy canes.
HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 — the new standard brings higher resolutions, refresh rates, and bandwidth
HDMI 2.2 is expected to further widen the bandwidth and transfer rates along with support for higher resolutions and refresh rates.
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