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Apple M3 Ultra benchmark seen on Geekbench — beats M4 Max in multi-core, but not single-core
An early benchmark result of the Apple M3 Ultra shows the CPU beating every other Apple silicon in the multi-score result.
ASRock B860I Lightning Wifi Motherboard Review: Is Wi-Fi 7 important to you?
ASRock's budget Mini-ITX B860I Lighting offers good value and is well-rounded, but it lacks Wi-Fi 7, which its peers do not.
Nvidia's RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti rumored launch in 'ten days' — but don't expect any stock until April
A hardware leaker claims that Nvidia's mainstream RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs could "launch" in just 10 days, with stock landing on shelves a month later. More likely, it's a rumor based on the GTC 2025 kicking off on March 17.
AMD grabs GPU market share from Nvidia as GPU shipments rise slightly in Q4
Shipments of AMD's discrete graphics cards for desktops hit historical low in 2024, but in the last quarter of the year the company's market share skyrocketed as Nvidia was in tight supply.
Startup claims its Zeus GPU is 10X faster than Nvidia's RTX 5090: Bolt's first GPU coming in 2026
Bolt Graphics's RISC-V-based Zeus GPU features upgradeable memory, breakthrough performance, and enhanced energy efficiency.
Nvidia denies allegations that laptop RTX 50 GPUs are also missing ROPs
RTX 50 series laptop GPUs are reportedly missing ROPs, just like the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti. However, Nvidia has countered these reports, stating there are (at the very least no longer) any problems with them.
Logitech G915 TKL on sale at $119.99 — RGB mechanical keyboard at 48% off, lowest price in years
The Logitech G915 TKL wireless RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is on sale at nearly half off.
Intel will keep using TSMC's services even when 18A is ramped up: 'It is a good supplier'
Intel is set to continue outsourcing some of its products to TSMC even when 18A and other advanced nodes are fully ramped.
Brother denies firmware blocks third-party toner and ink use
Brother denies leveraging firmware updates to prevent printers from using third-party toner or ink supplies.
Ontario cancels Starlink deal over US tariffs — Italy may follow due to US pullback from Europe
Ontario, Canada, is canceling its contract with Starlink due to the tariffs the U.S. placed on Canadian goods, while Italy is having second thoughts about the White House's pullback on its European security commitments.
TSMC expands investments in the U.S. to $165 billion with new fabs and R&D center: A closer look
TSMC is set to build a major semiconductor production hub in the U.S. for $165 billion, but the plans still need to be set.
This Raspberry Pi Pico protractor has all of the angles covered!
Yaluke has created a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered protractor that can be used to calculate rotation data for simulating steering wheels when driving.
AMD teams up with Cisco, Nokia, and Jio Platforms for Open Telecom AI platform
AMD, Cisco, Nokia, and Jio Platforms will develop an open platform for telecommunication machines with advanced security based on AMD's processors and telco technologies from Cisco and Nokia.
TSMC's Arizona chip fab production is sold out through late 2027
As TSMC's capacities are fully booked through late 2027, its customers asked for more capacity in the U.S., says C.C. Wei.
Where to buy AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series graphics cards
We've compiled a list of several major US retailers to help you find AMD's latest RX 9070 series GPUs.
TSMC's $100 billion U.S. deal shows Taiwan's ruling party is 'selling out Taiwan,' say critics
Critics say that TSMC's move to invest more in the U.S. will lead to the reduction of Taiwan's strategic importance on the global stage.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D hit retail on March 12, according to official AMD outlet in China
AMD's official store at JD.com has put up listings for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, set to retail starting March 12.
World's first 'body in a box' biological computer uses human brain cells with silicon-based computing
The computer integrates lab-grown neurons that develop on a silicon chip, enabling them to transmit and receive electrical signals.
Republican senators show little interest in scrapping CHIPS Act, despite Trump's call
Trump pushes Republicans to repeal CHIPS Act, but lawmakers are reluctant citing economic impact and legislative hurdles.
Amazon Eero 7 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Dual-band wireless with entry-level pricing
Amazon's Eero 7 delivers respectable performance starting at $169.99.
Intel shareholder lawsuit dismissed — complaints stemmed from single-day $32B devaluation in 2024
Judge did not find enough evidence that Intel and its management did anything wrong with its financial reporting.
Chinese researchers reveal self-encrypting molecular HDD technology supporting 100TB+ capacities
Scientists propose to use self-assembled Ru LPH molecular coatings for next-generation hard disk drives, but there are major obstacles.
Trump wants to kill the CHIPS Act — says chipmakers are coming to the USA to avoid tariffs
Trump tells the Senate President to get rid of the CHIPS Act and use the money allocated for it to reduce debt instead.
Maker builds Raspberry Pi-powered temperature gun using a Pico 2
Arnov Sharma has created a temperature gun from scratch using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 as the main board.
Corsair guarantees defect-free RTX 50-series GPUs in its pre-built systems — reports only one instance of missing ROPs
Corsair has addressed the ongoing RTX 50 ROP pandemic, promising users of defect-free GPUs on its pre-built systems.
Firm says AI-assisted security analyzer found 16 bugs in OpenRISC CPU core in under 60 seconds
Caspia Technologies has shared performance details of its CODAx AI-assisted security linter, designed to smartly check processor designs for security violations.
This Raspberry Pi Snake console totally bites — in a good way
Arnov Sharma has put together a cool Raspberry Pi-powered handheld console for playing the classic game Snake on a Matrix.
Artificial Intelligence comes to smart pens, includes handwriting-to-text and ChatGPT
The "One Smart AI Pen" concept by Zakwan Ahmad gets launched for crowdfunding on Kickstarter.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 review: Excellent value, if supply is good
The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT looks set to deliver highly competitive mainstream performance at a great price - perhaps too great. We'll need to see what retail availability looks like, but the performance in rasterization, ray tracing, and AI workloads has improved a lot, closing the gap between AMD and Nvidia GPUs.
Where to buy Nvidia's RTX 5070 graphics card — All models across Newegg, Best Buy, B&H, and others
The RTX 5070 is finally available for purchase and here's where you can get one for yourself, assuming they haven't all disappeared already.
Apple debuts M3 Ultra in refreshed Mac Studio with up to 512GB memory
Apple is refreshing the Mac Studio, its tiny workstation, with its M4 Max and new M3 Ultra chips.
Apple's MacBook Air gets M4, new color, and a lower price
The 2025 MacBook Air has Apple's M4 processor, comes in a new "sky blue" color and starts at $999 for the 13-inch version and $1,199 for the 15-inch laptop.
Nvidia's shortages are limiting PC GPU market growth, looming tariffs also impacting sales
GPU shipments grew by 6.2% late last year despite shortages, but researchers predict that the graphics card market will decrease by 1% annually from 2024 to 2028.
Photo of Elon Musk’s new gaming PC reveals odd component choices – is he rocking an RTX 4060?
A recent photo of Elon Musk's DOGE gaming PC at the White House appears to show a badly-balanced build.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Founders Edition won't be available on launch day, coming 'later in March'
Nvidia has unofficially confirmed that the Founders Edition variant of the RTX 5070 will only be available later this month.
China doubles US research output on next-gen chips amid export bans — trade war fuels a research wave
China is far outpacing US-based studies on next-gen chip technologies, with PRC-based authors making up 50% of the top-cited microchip research essays since 2018.
The NAND market faced a 6.2% revenue loss in Q4 24 — forecast projects a further 20% hit in Q1 25
TrendForce reports that the NAND flash industry suffered a 6% revenue drop in Q4 24 and is expected to plummet by 20% further in Q1 25.
Chinese government shifts focus from x86 and Arm CPUs, gov't promoting RISC-V chips heavily
Chinese government will encourage domestic chip developers to design processors based on the RISC-V ISA.
Nintendo GameCube modified to run PowerPC Windows NT and Doom
Nintendo GameCube and Wii's PowerPC architecture makes a barebones functioning port of Windows NT possible.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 CPU support for OEM systems to include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs
Microsoft relisted the Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs it had previously removed from the list of Windows 11-supported CPUs.
TSMC's $100B US investment only accounts for 7% of company's output — Taiwan gov't gives official blessing for project
After the initial hype of TSMC's major U.S. investment, TSMC is clarifying its commitments to Taiwan and its shareholders; the move is not an abandoning of Taiwan.
AMD's new RX 9000 GPUs only officially support UEFI systems
Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs will require UEFI for optimal performance and may not work as expected on older CSM/Legacy Modes.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: $549 price and performance look decent on paper
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 lands at the upper end of what used to be the mainstream price segment, but we strongly doubt the $549 MSRP will be in effect any time soon, outside of a limited number of cards. In fact, the entire consumer GPU market is in a bad state right now as far as pricing and availability go.
Brother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals
Right to repair crusader Louis Rossmann has shared a new video encapsulating his surprise, and disappointment, that Brother has morphed into an 'anti-consumer printer company.'
AMD's mobile X3D chips come to desktops — Minisforum's $599 MoDT debuts with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
Minisforum just launched a mini-ITX motherboard that comes equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D chip for the ultimate compact gaming machine.
Trump purge hits Chips Act office, two-fifths of staff to be terminated: Report
Two-fifths of the staff of the U.S. Chips Program Office are to be terminated, with 60 employees leaving today.
TSMC and Trump announce $100 billion investment in the US, including three fabs
President Donald Trump, alongside with TSMC CEO CC Wei, just announced in the White House that the company is investing $100 billion to expand its Arizona facility.
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X on sale for $289 — get a killer CPU for 20% off plus Monster Hunter Wilds for free
One of AMD's best CPUs is on sale for only $289, the cheapest it's been since holiday flash sales.
Chinese firms get Blackwell chips by ordering through nearby countries, defying U.S. bans
Chinese businesses have been reportedly acquiring several of Nvidia's latest chips despite the export controls that the U.S. has put up.
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