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Updated 2025-08-10 09:45
Intel details next-gen 18A fab tech: significantly more performance, lower power, higher density
At VLSI Symposium 2025, Intel will provide more details about its 18A process node featuring RibbonFET transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery that enable major improvements in power, performance, and area over Intel 3, with early interest from companies like Apple and Nvidia signaling potential third-party adoption.
3D printing is about to get more expensive, if you can get it at all
DHL announces temporary suspension of B2C deliveries to the US over $800. Your next 3D printer might have to come from Facebook Marketplace.
Nvidia RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB — less VRAM but much better performance
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB might be the latest GPU release from Team Green, but availability of the step-up RTX 5070 has been pretty decent. It's a far superior gaming choice at the current prices, as our analysis shows.
First SD Express 8.0 memory card from Adata hits 1.6 GB/s read speeds — 512GB capacity, and U3/V30 compliant
Adata is launching the first SD Express 8.0 memory card, advertised to reach 1.6 GB/s and 1.2 GB/s read and write speeds.
ChatGPT is now a potent tool for finding the locations of photos, raising doxxing concerns
OpenAI seems to have inadvertently tuned ChatGPT into a potent geo-guesser.
Pick up this MSI Creator A16 AI+ RTX 4060 laptop for just $1,499 at Amazon
Today at Amazon, you can find the MSI Creator A16 AI+ RTX 4060 gaming laptop for just $1,499, one of its best prices to date.
Steelcase Karman High Back Review: Adaptable frame, now with a headrest
Steelcase's Karman High Back is the high-backed version of its popular, lightweight task chair that we loved, and it's just as good - assuming you want a neck cushion, that is, because you can't remove this one.
World's first drone system for fighting lightning protects cities and infrastructure
Japan's NTT boasts that it has designed the world's first lightning triggering and guidance system that leverages flying drones.
Radeon PRO W9000 GPUs said to use the Navi 48 XTW die, 32GB VRAM — Computex reveal suggested
AMD's RDNA 4 workstation GPUs are rumored for announcement at Computex next month.
AI-generated videos now possible with gaming GPUs with just 6GB of VRAM
FramePack allows you to generate a one-minute clip at 30 FPS using a 13-billion parameter model on a 6GB graphics card.
New chip cooling technique is 7X more more effective than standard approaches
Researchers built a 3D capillary system that allows water and steam to flow freely within it to dissipate heat efficiently.
Huawei introduces the Ascend 920 AI chip to fill the void left by Nvidia's H20
Huawei launches the Ascend 920 to take advantage of the gap that the banning of the Nvidia H20 chip will leave.
Grab this 240 Hz 1080p gaming monitor for just $179 on Amazon
Today, at Amazon, you can buy the Samsung Odyssey G4 gaming monitor for $179, which is one of the lowest prices we've seen for it since its release.
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs will seemingly use a new LGA1954 socket
Next-generation Nova Lake CPUs from Intel will reportedly require a new motherboard, shifting to an LGA1954 socket.
Chilkey ND75 LP Review: Impressive performance for $100
Chilkey's ND75 LP sounds and feels great for a low-profile keyboard priced at $100. It's also got tri-mode connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and a dual mounting system that you can switch between easily by popping off the magnetic top case.
How to run FreeDOS, an open-source version of DOS, on any PC
MS-DOS may be out of fashion, but for those of us who enjoy retro PC gaming, there is nothing better than a DOS prompt, and with FreeDOS we get to relive those days again.
CEO reorganizes Intel with new CTO and AI lead
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan has overhauled leadership by naming Sachin Katti as CTO and AI chief, flattening the structure, and taking direct control of key technology developments.
World's fastest Flash memory developed: writes in just 400 picoseconds
By re-configuring the architecture of flash memory, researchers have managed to achieve unprecedented data write and read speeds
OpenAI spends millions to process polite phrases such as "Thank You" and "Please" with ChatGPT
Sam Altman says OpenAI spends tens of millions of dollars on ChatGPT to respond to simple courtesies like "Thank You" and "Please".
Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards
Where to buy the latest microSD Express cards for the Nintendo Switch 2.
64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX spotted in shipping manifests — 16- and 12-core siblings also spotted
AMD is shipping a handful of upcoming Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs to its global testing facilities, hinting at a near-future launch.
Huawei's new AI CloudMatrix cluster beats Nvidia's GB200 by brute force, uses 4X the power
Huawei unveils AI CloudMatrix 384 system based on 384 Ascend 910C processors that can beat Nvidia's GB200 NVL72 in performance, but at the cost of efficiency.
Blower-style RTX 5090D leaked on Bilibili — two-slot GPU design built for AI rigs
A blower-style RTX 5090D has been leaked on Bilibili, showing a two-slot design that's likely built for multi-GPU setups.
Nvidia vows to continue making products for Chinese market
Nvidia CEO reaffirmed the company's commitment to serving China despite escalating U.S. export restrictions.
Latest Nvidia drivers boost synthetics by 6-8% on RTX 50 GPUs — Users still report stability woes
Nvidia's 576.02 drivers are said to increase (synthetic) performance by up to 8%, but user reports suggest stability issues still persist.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start April 24 — the system still costs $449.99
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start on April 24 in the United States, and the price isn't changing from the original $449.99.
WD launches HDD recycling process that reclaims rare earth elements, cuts out China
Western Digital claims it's saved 47,000 pounds of hard drives from becoming e-waste, creating a system that could help both the planet and U.S. businesses that need to depend less on China.
Intel is looking into CPU overhead associated with Arc GPUs on older chips
Intel is developing a fix to improve the performance of its Arc B580 GPUs when paired with an older processor.
QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better
QIDI Plus4 has more elbow room and a heated chamber for large technical prints.
Ubuntu 25.04 launches with host of new features
We go hands-on with the latest version of Ubuntu and see how it runs.
Lawmakers demand answers from Nvidia over suspected GPU diversions to China, company denies any wrongdoing
U.S. lawmakers are investigating whether Nvidia's restricted GPUs were diverted to Chinese AI firms through Singapore, demands the company to disclose all notable clients from China and other ASEAN countries in the last four years.
Microsoft researchers build 1-bit AI LLM with 2B parameters — model small enough to run on some CPUs
Microsoft researchers developed a 1-bit AI model that's efficient enough to run on traditional CPUs without needing specialized chips like NPUs or GPUs.
Seagate claims hard drives are more environmentally friendly than SSDs
Seagate investigated the most efficient storage solution that produces the least amount of carbon emissions. Out of the three storage types it tested, it discovered that hard drives produce the fewest emissions.
Chinese brain computer interface user reportedly plays 'Black Myth: Wukong,' other games
Chinese researchers claim their high-precision real-time BCI is good enough for Black Myth: Wukong gaming.
The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2025: Ten years of graphics card hardware tested and ranked
Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel stack up, with this comprehensive look at over 80 GPUs from the past decade.
Massive 366% chip shipment surge to Malaysia amid increased Nvidia AI GPU smuggling curbs, ahead of looming sectoral tariffs
Following U.S. restrictions on advanced GPU exports to China, Taiwan's shipments of computing systems and components to Malaysia have surged dramatically, raising questions about whether Malaysia is emerging as a new hub for AI data centers or a transshipment point for circumventing U.S. export controls.
AMD RX 9070 GRE rumored to have 48 CUs, 12GB VRAM, 2.79 GHz clocks — about 15% slower than the vanilla RX 9070
Leaked RX 9070 GRE specifications position it right between the premier RX 9070 XT and rumored RX 9060 XT.
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) review: Increased performance at the expense of battery life
Modularity is king with the Framework Laptop 13, and you'll pay a premium for that luxury.
Reviews show the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB matches the 16GB model in most tests, falls behind in DLSS 4
An in-depth review compares both 8GB and 16GB VRAM models of the RTX 5060 Ti. For many games, the 8GB is just as fast, but there are also plenty of instances where it can run out of VRAM.
AMD-optimized Stable Diffusion models achieve up to 3.3x performance boost on Ryzen and Radeon
Amuse 3.0 is finally here, offering Stable Diffusion models that are fine-tuned for AMD hardware.
Save a whopping $70 on this MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi AM5 motherboard deal
You can save $70 on an MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard in Newegg's limited-time sale.
microSD Express cards sell out after Switch 2 announcement — more than 337 units sold per hour
microSD Express cards sell out in both online retailers and physical stores after the Switch 2 announcement.
TSMC to build 30% of its 2nm and more advanced chips in the U.S., to speed up Fab 21 build out
TSMC plans to produce 30% of its 2nm and 1.6nm chips in Arizona as part of a its effort to transform its Fab 21 site into a major U.S. semiconductor hub.
Old hard drive modded into a variable speed disc sander, spinning rust sands things nicely
A step-by-step guide showing how to convert an old HDD into a small variable speed sanding tool has been shared.
Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro Review: The best AIO for Ryzen 9950X3D, and Intel too
Can Arctic's Liquid Freezer III Pro deliver where its predecessor failed? Can it handle the heat of AMD and Intel's hottest CPUs?
JEDEC finalizes HBM4 memory standard with major bandwidth and efficiency upgrades
HBM4 offers faster data rates, more channels, and higher memory capacities, with features like Directed Refresh and flexible voltage options to boost performance and reliability.
New PCIe adapters turn your x16 slot into a clown car of GPU and SSD connectivity
HighPoint's new PCIe Gen 5 and Gen 4 adapters bring modular, high-bandwidth expansion to workstations and servers, ideal for AI, storage-heavy tasks, and GPU-dense configurations.
Pick up an Inspiron 16 Plus laptop on clearance sale for just $599 from Dell — perfect for school or work
It's a good time to pick up a cheaper laptop as Dell clears out some older stock. This Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is yours for only $599.
Galax confirms monstrous dual 16-pin RTX 5090D extreme overclocking GPU for the Chinese market
Galax is prepping to debut the first RTX 5090 GPU with two 16-pin power connectors, but availability will be limited to China.
Gigabyte chops PCIe finger in half on its dual-fan RTX 5060 Ti cards
Photos of Gigabyte's RTX 5060 Ti Eagle have cropped up revealing a incredibly short PCB that only makes up half the width of the dual-fan graphics card.
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