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Updated 2024-05-18 12:00
Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone — happens on both clean installs and reinstalls
Microsoft will activate BitLocker encryption automatically during Windows reinstallations starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, for Home versions as well as Pro.
Raspberry Pi Connect launches, remote controls your Pi via web browser
Raspberry Pi Connect is a web based service that connects to your Raspberry Pi via a simple web interface
Leaker claims Nvidia plans to launch RTX 5080 before RTX 5090 — which would make perfect sense for a dual-die monster GPU
A well-known leaker claims Nvidia will launch the Blackwell-based RTX 5080 before the flagship RTX 5090 part. This could make total sense if the top solution uses a dual-die approach, and would return to the 30-series and earlier rollout methodology.
Apple debuts M4 processor in new iPad Pros with 38 TOPS on neural engine
Apple introduced a new M4 chip in its iPad Pros, focusing on AI performance. It's the first time Apple debuted an M-series chip in the iPad.
Clippy's revenge: assistant comes back to purge Windows 11 of bloatware, ads and annoyances
Open-source utility Winpilot uses the long-defunct Office assistant.
Nintendo says Switch 2 details coming before March 2025 — seven years after the original version was released
Nintendo President Furukawa confirms that the Switch 2 is coming this fiscal year.
ViewSonic ColorPro VP16-OLED portable monitor review: Standing above the competition
ViewSonic has delivered a good all-around portable aimed at professionals.
MinisForum AtomMan X7 Ti touchscreen mini PC comes packing an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Minisforum has launched the new AtomMan X7 Ti, which becomes the first in the firm's AtomMan line and is claimed to be the 'first Intel Ultra 9 AI Mini PC with a 4-inch Touchscreen.'
SanDisk Desk Drive Desktop SSD (8TB) review: Desk-bound backup makes a solid-state comeback
SanDisk's Desk Drive is a solid-state take on old-school external backup. It comes in 4TB and 8TB capacities, delivers good performance for a 10 Gbps SSD, and costs a lot more than an external hard drive.
Asus accidentally outs 14 AMD Ryzen 8050-series laptops based on Zen 5 architecture
Asus accidentally lists 14 laptops with AMD's Strix Point processors.
Linux can run on only 4MB of SRAM — Azure Sphere and SudoMaker's X1501 Pico show off the extremes of Linux's small-scale potential
Microsoft's Azure Sphere module with 4MB SRAM and SudoMaker's X1501 Pico SoM with 8MB RAM show off two facets of mainline Linux's ability to scale way, way down in both size and power.
Steam Deck alternatives in 2024: worth buying or worth waiting?
Considering the current state of the handheld gaming market (think handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck), should gamers consider investing now, or wait?
Global chip materials market declined in 2023 — China is the only country to experience growth
The global semiconductor materials market contracted to $66.7 billion in 2023.
How to Prevent 3D Printer Filament From Tangling
Prevent filament tangling from occurring using the strategies and accessories listed in this article
Intel reportedly demands all board partners implement Intel Default (Baseline) Profile by May 31 — company hopes to fix issues with some Core i9 chips
Intel is putting an end to 13th and 14th-gen instability by demanding board partners implement an Intel default profile by May 31st for all LGA1700 boards.
'Digital Twins' research gains $285 million in CHIPS ACT funding — virtual chip tech could revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing
The Biden administration has released a notice of funding opportunity for a yet-unchosen organization to start an institute studying "digital twin" technology, virtual modelization of real-world manufacturing facilities.
Explosive HBM demand fueling an expected 20% increase in DDR5 memory pricing — demand for AI GPUs drives production cuts for standard PC memory
As demand for high bandwidth memory increases, DRAM prices are poised to go up, too, as chipmakers shift priorities to HBM production for AI GPUs.
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2024
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
Chipmaking to go subzero — 3D flash memory manufactured at -70C with next-gen tool
SK Hynix reportedly says 3D NAND chipmaking goes subzero as higher flash memory stacks must be produced at -70C temps.
Bluetooth device on Earth connects to satellite in orbit — Hubble Network's connection spans 600km with more to come
Hubble Network has announced that it has become the first company ever to establish a Bluetooth connection to space, between a consumer Bluetooth chip and their satellite in orbit. Hubble Network promises this is only the beginning.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Review: A Value Gaming Masterpiece
We put AMD's Ryzen 7 5700X3D through a battery of gaming and productivity benchmarks to see how it fares against competing Intel processors.
Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased — also known for his foundational Dennard scaling theory
Robert Heath Dennard, a pioneer in electrical and computer engineering who invented DRAM, passed away on April 23, 2024. He will also be remembered for Dennard Scaling theory, based on Moore's law.
XFX releases hulking quad-slot triple-fan AMD GPU — XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana graphics card launches in China at $1,100
AMD graphics card partner XFX has launched a new flagship. We first saw the XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phoenix Nirvana graphics card at the end of April, but now it has been listed on China's JD.com retail portal at roughly $1,100.
Best Raspberry Pi Projects: May 2024
These are some of the coolest Raspberry Pi projects that we've had the honor of featuring over the past month.
Raptor Lake 9.1 GHz overclockers share secrets behind eclipsing a 17-year-old CPU frequency world record
Overclockers go to Intel to show off their work reaching a record-breaking 9.1 GHz overclock.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) review: Admirable gaming value
The Legion 5i Pro Gen 9 is an impressive value, matching the performance of more expensive laptops, even if it does fall a little short on battery life.
Sony makes Helldivers 2 PSN account linking U-turn — gamer uproar and review bombing turned the tide
Sony has made a massive U-turn, canceling plans that would have required Helldivers 2 PC players to have a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam account.
How to play triple-A games on your Steam Deck using Nvidia GeForce Now
An easier method to harness Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service comes to Steam Deck and we show you how to get everything ready for a great gaming experience.
Meletrix Boog75 Review: More enthusiast than gamer
The Meletrix Boog75 is a wired magnetic 75-percent gaming keyboard that feels and sounds fantastic. Its software is a little confusing, however, and it lacks several features gamers might be looking for.
The BASIC programming language turns 60 — Dartmouth BASIC started it all in 1964
Dartmouth BASIC turns 60 years old since its May 1, 1964 debut.
This 25-inch Samsung Odyssey G4 monitor is only $199 for the first time at Amazon
The Samsung Odyssey G4 is currently marked down to one of its lowest prices to date at Amazon - just $199 instead of its usual rate of $349.
League of Legends adds unpopular TPM 2.0 requirement — Vanguard anti-cheat update irks fanbase after Windows 11 debacle
League of Legends now requires Vanguard anti-cheat, which needs TPM 2.0 if you have a Windows 11 PC.
Pure Storage exec teases 150TB SSD modules — volume shipments of 75TB SSD modules have only just begun
All-flash data storage solutions provider Pure Storage has some new 150TB SSD modules in testing. These have been revealed in a teaser timed to coincide with volume shipments of 75TB modules.
T-Mobile Home Internet: Revisiting 5G connectivity for the home after two years
I had a rough go with T-Mobile Home Internet on my first try, but I decided to give it another shot to more promising results.
Firefox user loses 7,470 opened tabs saved over two years after they can’t restore browsing session
Hazel keeps over 7,000 open Firefox tabs for nostalgia but lost them all after the browser encountered an issue.
Cytron Edu Pico Review: Learning to FAIL
Cytron's latest board has the heart of a Raspberry Pi Pico W, and access to many sensors and components, all in a giant circuit board.
Asus ROG Ally 2024 and Snapdragon X laptops listed in leaked Computex 2024 launch list — no new graphics cards mentioned
A new leak suggests that Asus will show a plethora of new and refreshed notebooks from leading chipmakers, and a refreshed ROG Ally 2024 portable gaming system, during Computex 2024.
AceMagic launched an X-Wing shaped mini gaming PC to celebrate May 4
Compact PC specialist AceMagic has launched what it claims to be 'the world's first AAA Sci-Fi games mini-PC.' Timed for some parasitic publicity over the Star Wars may-the-fourth-be-with-you weekend, it is intriguing to see this new mini PC with an X-Wing silhouette and LED highlights.
Ryzen 9 7950X3D surfaces with 192MB L3 cache, 64MB more than retail CPU — may be an ES CPU or software detection error
A suspected engineering sample from the Ryzen 9 7950X3D development phase has made it out of the labs and into someone's PC, bringing more L3 cache than the final retail design offered.
Multi-million dollar Cheyenne supercomputer auction ends with $480,085 bid — buyer walked away with 8,064 Intel Xeon Broadwell CPUs, 313TB DDR4-2400 ECC RAM, and some water leaks
The U.S. government has found a prospective buyer for what was once the 21st fastest supercomputer on earth through auction, sold due to repair and maintenance issues.
Mod turns ROG Ally into a modern-day Nintendo DS — the second screen also serves as a stand for the gaming handheld
YesItsKira shares how to add a flip-down second screen to your ROG Ally permanently.
Get rid of Microsoft's Start Menu ads with this new software tool — the "Oh F*ck Go Back" program cleans up Windows 11
The "Oh F*ck Go Back" software tool for Windows 11 gets rid of all of Microsoft's new start menu ads with a convenient GUI. We interviewed the sole programmer about her project.
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB SSD drops to $79 at Amazon
The Samsung 990 EVO 1TB SSD is now available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices, just $79 instead of $89.
Helldivers 2 PC gamers will need a PlayStation Network account to continue playing — Sony doesn't care if players don’t own a PlayStation console
Helldivers 2 will require a PSN login by June 4, 2024, so you can continue playing.
How to change your mouse pointer and cursor in Windows 11 or 10
A pointer that's too small or plain white can be harder to see. Fortunately, it's easy to make a change.
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 C38 4x48GB Review: Every Professional's Dream Memory Kit
The Vengeance DDR5-5200 C38 is a massive memory kit; however, can its capacity compensate for the slow speeds?
RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7700 XT faceoff: Which midrange graphics card is superior?
AMD and Nvidia go head to head in this matchup that pits the RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7700 XT, with the green team wearing both 8GB and 16GB shorts. We compare performance, power consumption, price, features, and more in this faceoff of mainstream GPUs. Three graphics cards enter the ring, but only one can emerge victorious.
New memory demoed running at 600 degrees Celsius for 60 hours
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania show off ferrodiode memory devices with the world's finest heat resist.
Overclocker sold a die-less Core i9-14900K in China — product suffered from serious silicon deficiency
One of the world's leading overclockers has fallen victim to a Chinese CPU scammer. They bought a non-retail packaged Intel Core i9-14900K which was stone dead and felt compelled to investigate further. Delidding the CPU revealed it had no die.
Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White V3 Review: Strong AIOs available for less than $65
With performance this good, it's hard to believe it's available for less than $65 USD
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