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Updated 2024-11-22 21:00
Overnight fiber optic sabotage disrupts telecommunications in several French regions — Paris and the Olympic Games unaffected
Just days after saboteurs struck France's train network, unknown parties cut fiber optic bundles, affecting phone and internet service in several country regions.
New memory tech unveiled that reduces AI processing energy requirements by 1,000 times or more
Seeing the need to improve the energy-efficiency of AI applications, one research team from Minnesota may have cracked the code to lowering energy consumption by a huge amount.
Multi-platform spyware provider Spytech gets hacked, revealing global scale of operations and swaths of unencrypted victim data
A Spytech breach disclosed to TechCrunch prompts an expose.
Disco-themed floppy disk cleaning machined demoed
Despite the loud color scheme, the disco floppy cleaner does seem quite effective
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X grabs Cinebench R23 world record when pushed to 6.5 GHz
An AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has been demonstrated breaking the Cinebench R23 (16 core) world record score. Bilibili tech influencer Ordinary Uncle Tony showcased his liquid nitrogen-fuelled feat, reaching a multi-threaded score of 55,327 points at a live event in China.
Amuse 2.0 beta released for easy on-device AI image generation on modern AMD hardware
Amuse 2.0.0 Beta is a program meant to enable users generate high-quality images with AI models on modern AMD hardware-based PCs.
Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 1TB SSD review: A baseline drive for your M.2 2242 needs
The Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 targets specific host devices that use the M.2 2242 form factor, which until recently has been one of the less common options. It's a reasonably modern and capable drive, though oddly limited to only 1TB capacity for the time being.
AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU family compared in Cinebench — purported scores for the 9900X, 9700X, and 9600X shared
Cinebench results of AMD's Ryzen 9900X, 9700X, and 9600X get published ahead of reviews.
Zerowriter Ink typewriter sequel comes with larger 5.2-inch eInk screen, all-week battery, and mechanical keyboard
This distraction-free word processor comes with a 5.2-inch eInk display, a hot-swappable mechanical keyboard, and enough battery to last a week of daily use.
AMD may have delayed Ryzen 9000 launch due to a typo — mislabeled Ryzen 7 chip emerges, Ryzen 5 9600X impacted, too [Updated]
An image of a Ryzen 9000 processor with incorrect product labeling has emerged, hinting at the reason for AMD's recent delay in its Zen 5 launch.
The Crucial T700 1TB SSD is now only $153 at Amazon
Right now at Amazon, you can find the Crucial T700 1TB gaming SSD for one of its lowest prices to date - just $153 instead of its usual $170.
How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10
Follow these tips to get Windows 11 to be more like Windows 10, complete with a different Start menu, taskbar and wallpaper.
Meet Nintendo Kawaii, the new smallest Wii build that fits on your keychain
Nintendo Kawaii, "the keychain Wii" and the first build to utilize a full "OMEGA trim", making it even smaller than previous record holders.
DJI drone ban dropped by the U.S. Senate — the Senate draft of 2025 NDAA does not include the ‘Countering CCP Drones Act’ that would kill DJI business in America
The Countering CCP Drones Act' which would ban all DJI drone sales in the U.S. has been shot down by the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee from its version of the NDAA.
Kill Windows tasks with impunity — Windows 11 has a hidden 'End Task' taskbar option that's quick and easy to toggle
Windows 11 now includes a handy right-click end task' feature which is accessed via any app's taskbar button. However, this quick-kill feature isn't enabled by default.
Asus TUF Gaming A14 review: Understated endurance
Asus' TUF Gaming A14 feels premium, looks grown-up, and delivers great battery life for non-gaming tasks.
Asus Zenbook S16 review: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 tested
The Asus Zenbook S16 is a take on an AMD AI system with a beautiful design and strong performance, though the display could be a little brighter.
Intel's CPU instability and crashing issues also impact mainstream 65W and higher 'non-K' models — damage is irreversible, no planned recall
While we thought the crashing bug plaguing Intel CPUs had been solved, the problem has been revealed to be more expansive than initially thought.
AI can snoop on your computer screen using signals leaking from HDMI cables — researchers develop new AI model that enables using antennas for long-range attacks
A research team in Uruguay has outlined how savvy and well-equipped hackers could intercept leaked signals from your monitor cable and snoop on your display.
M.2 device generates PC startup sounds that mimic the NEC PC-9800 series from 80s Japan
The NEC PC-9800 series manufactured in Japan during the 80s had a distinct startup sound which can now be mimicked with a dedicated M.2 drive.
New transistors switch at nanosecond speeds and deliver remarkable durability — ferroelectric material transistor could revolutionize electronics, say MIT scientists
The MIT research team used this new ferroelectric material in a transistor that could serve as the backbone of our digital world a decade from now.
Intel's CPU instability and crashing issues also impact mainstream 65W and higher models — damage is irreversible, no planned recall
While we thought the crashing bug plaguing Intel CPUs had been solved, the problem has been revealed to be more expansive than initially thought.
Secretive network exploits GitHub to spread malware and phishing links — nefarious actors attack from 3,000 shadow accounts
Cyber security researchers have identified a massive network of "ghost" accounts on GitHub proliferating malware and phishing links.
TSMC VP says 'I don’t care if Moore’s Law is alive or dead' if technology keeps scaling — 3D chip packaging fuels continued advances
TSMC's Kevin Zhang states that while Moore's Law's traditional focus on transistor density may be less relevant, TSMC's continual advancements in technology scaling and 2.5D and 3D integration make it more than alive.
Faulty Nvidia H100 GPUs and HBM3 memory caused half of failures during LLama 3 training — one failure every three hours for Meta's 16,384 GPU training cluster
In a 16,384 H100 GPU cluster, something breaks down every few hours or so. In most cases, H100 GPUs are to blame, according to Meta.
You don't need to wipe off dead bugs and bird droppings from this AMD-powered Cybertruck mini-PC — Xyber XPC comes with Ryzen 7 8845HS, 1TB SSD, and up to 64GB RAM
The Xyber Team launched the Xyber XPC, which was shaped like a Cybertruck on Indiegogo.
Liquid-cooled mini-PC lives inside a fish-tank-looking case — Tecno x Geekom Mega Mini Gaming G1 features a Core i9-13900H CPU and RTX 4060 GPU
The Tecno x Geekom Mega Mini Gaming G1 is perhaps the first fish tank-inspired design to enter the increasingly competitive mini PC arena. Its triple window chassis could be a crowd-stopper when it debuts at IFA 2024.
Thermal Grizzly's new thermal pad has a phase-changing design — the pad changes from solid to liquid above 45C
Thermal Grizzly has introduced a new thermal pad that can change from a solid to a liquid above 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) through a phase-changing material.
Core Ultra 7 265KF staggers behind Core i7-14700K in multi-core benchmark — Arrow Lake chip has 7% higher single-core performance
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 7 265KF has appeared in the Geekbench browser. It shows good single-core but uncompetitive multi-core performance, failing to beat its 14th-gen predecessor.
Chinese AI built off open-source code matches American tech in chatbot benchmark tests
Open-source AI code is fueling Chinese advancements in AI tech.
This Sceptre 24-inch curved gaming monitor is now just $79
The Sceptre C248W-1920RN 24-inch gaming monitor is now available at an all-time low price at Amazon-just $79 instead of the usual $99.
The 5 worst Windows 11 distractions and how to stop them
Windows 11 throws ads, unwanted web links, and annoying news headlines in your face. Here's how to turn them off.
Pink thermal paste launches with TIM 'caulk gun' for application — thermal gel designed to replace thermal pads, fill voids between components
Clock Work Tea Party made a thermal paste with a 'caulk gun' for paste application
Arc A750 vs RX 6600 GPU faceoff: Intel Alchemist takes on AMD RDNA 2 in the budget sector
Intel's Arc A750 goes head-to-head with the AMD RX 6600 to see which GPU is better. Both are competitive $200 GPUs, sporting 8GB of VRAM, but which one comes out on top? We'll discuss performance, features, drivers, software, and more in our latest GPU faceoff.
How to 3D Print Lithophanes
Bring your favorite images to life by creating a lithophane model and 3D printing it. When illuminated from behind, the details in the photos are revealed.
FLSun S1 Review: Wonky Delta with Warp Speed
FLSun's S1 Delta 3d printer is a little too fast.
iFixit releases a PSA on whether or not you should blow into game cartridges
iFixit covers the greatest question of cartridge-based gaming: how they should be cleaned, and why.
Ex-Twitter dev reminisces about finding 700 unused Nvidia GPUs after takeover — forgotten cluster was 'powered on and idle'
An engineer who worked at Twitter during the Agrawal-Musk transition has been reminiscing about finding an unused cluster of 700 Nvidia V100 GPUs. This significant chunk of GPU power was discovered powered up but idle in the data center of X's chirpy ancestor.
Intel 13th and 14th Gen 'Raptor Lake' instability troubles: Everything you need to know
Reports of instability problems with Intel's 13th and 14th Gen 'Raptor Lake' CPUs began appearing more frequently in early 2024. Intel began serious investigation into the reports and appears to be close to issuing a fix, though it likely won't help already impacted processors. Here's everything you need to know.
Nvidia RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU specs revealed and it's as weak as expected — comes with just 1,768 CUDA cores and 4GB VRAM on a 64-bit bus
Nvidia has apparently found a use for Ada Lovelace chips that don't meet QC standards. The new RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU uses an AD106 die, with over half of the cores disabled and only two of the potential four memory channels.
Intel 13th Gen CPUs allegedly have 4X higher return rate than the prior gen — retailer stats also claim Intel CPU RMAs are higher than AMD
A European retailer reported that Intel processor RMAs have jumped from 1.75% to as much as 7% in recent years. Given the ongoing reports of long-term degradation issues with the 13th and 14th Gen Intel Raptor Lake CPUs, this could be just the tip of the iceberg.
Game dev adds in-game crash warning for 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPUs — link provides affected owners instructions to mitigate crashes
Alderon Games has incorporated a Raptor Lake-specific crash message for customers' gaming PCs. This message notifies gamers about Raptor Lake's instability problems if the game crashes.
Get this $10 budget Lenovo speaker setup for your laptop or dorm room
This budget Lenovo speaker deal will only set you back $10. Perfect for a low-cost audio solution for a small space.
Nvidia and partners could charge up to $3 million per Blackwell server cabinet — analysts project over $200 billion in revenue for Nvidia
Morgan Stanley says AI server makers can earn $210 billion on AI servers next year.
Secure Boot key compromised in 2022 is still in use in over 200 models — an additional 300 more use keys are marked ‘DO NOT TRUST’
Software security firm Binarly discovered that over 200 device models used a compromised security key, while an additional 300 more used default test keys shared with nearly all of AMI's customers.
ASRock introduces passively-cooled RX 7900 XT and XTX with vapor chamber heatsink and slightly lower clock speeds
The ASRock Passive Series GPUs have slightly lower clocks and performance than their air-cooled counterparts
Cyberdore 2064 Cyberdeck features an oversized scroll wheel, handle, OLED display, and Raspberry Pi Zero
The Cyberdore 2064 cyberdeck leverages a Raspberry Pi Zero and supplementary Pi Pico inside a custom 3D-printed enclosure, flanked by a giant scroll wheel.
Supercomputing icon warns that China could have the world's fastest supercomputers
China's government no longer wants to disclose performance of supercomputers, which creates suspicions in the U.S.
Intel hires Micron's technology development chief to lead Intel Foundry manufacturing operations
Naga Chandrasekaran joins Intel as head of Intel Foundry's worldwide manufacturing operations.
US to boost chip packaging capacity with CHIPS Act grant — Amkor to receive $600 million for advanced chip packaging facility
Amkor gets $600 in grants and loans to build an advanced packaging facility in Arizona that will support TSMC's fab in the state.
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