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Updated 2024-05-18 17:00
China developed its very own Neuralink — Neucyber brain interface comes from a neurotechnology firm
A Chinese company backed by the state, Beijing Xinzhida Neurotechnology, introduces its Neucyber brain interface tested with a monkey and a mechanical arm.
Intel's revenues are up year-over-year, but foundry unit loses $2.5 billion
Almost all of Intel's business units were profitable in Q1, except manufacturing unit that made record $2.5 billion loss.
BenQ set to release 24.1-inch 540 Hz Full HD gaming monitor in May
BenQ Zowie XL2586X is announced and given specifications ahead of a May release.
Two Chinese nationals charged in US with trying to export banned semiconductor machinery to China — one arrested in Chicago
Two Chinese nationals were charged of being part of a scheme to illegally smuggle semiconductor processing machinery out of the US to China, breaking export law.
RTX 4090 failures from ripped pads made worse by poor packaging
Too many flagship graphics cards are suffering unnecessary irreparable damage, reckons NorthWestRepair. The graphics card repair specialist has published a new video where he bemoans a rash of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 failures due to poor shipping and improper mounting practices.
MSI RX 7000-series graphics cards mysteriously disappear — AMD commitment questioned as supply dissolves worldwide
MSI is apparently withdrawing from the AMD GPU market as a whole. All MSI RX 7000 series supply has disappeared worldwide, save for one or two RX 7900 XTX listings.
Over 1,000 games using generative AI content are already available on Steam — But are any of them worth playing?
AI models are now an established aspect of modern game development.
Corsair's K70 Pro Mini wireless gaming keyboard gets a massive 65% discount — now just $63
The Corsair's K70 Pro Mini wireless 60% gaming keyboard not only has a cut-down size but also a cut-down price thanks to a 65% discount at Best Buy.
Analysts expect 15% price hike for AI PCs — 60% of PCs will have local AI capabilities by 2027
With shipments of AI-capable PCs taking shape, Canalys estimates that AI-enabled PCs will command a 60% share by 2027, with industry-leading players from hardware and software integrating it on a rapid phase.
The Best PS5 SSDs in 2024: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
We recommend the best PS5 SSDs for the Sony PlayStation 5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Gigabyte, MSI are tackling Core i9 crashing issues with BIOS updates and user guides
Gigabyte and MSI have officially addressed stability concerns with Raptor Lake i9 processors. Gigabyte has provided new beta BIOS updates addressing the issue while MSI has provided a new tutorial on how to fix stability problems.
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore Review: Premium Overclocking Option
With a price of around $650, the Apex Encore is a premium motherboard focused on overclocking and pushing your hardware to its limits. It also looks good, performed well in our tests, and is a solid, albeit expensive, daily driver even if you don't overclock.
Huawei backs HBM memory manufacturing in China to sidestep crippling US sanctions that restrict AI development
Huawei is reportedly behind CXMT's development of HBM memory.
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
Microsoft has released the MS-DOS 4.00 source code, binaries, disk images, and documentation. The source code, which is nearly 45 years old, has been released under the MIT license, allowing tinkerers free rein.
'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon
Igor's Lab prototypes and develops an easy thermal paste applicator for various use cases. The applicator applies paste in a fixed grid on the entire CPU for optimal performance and no concerns about misapplying paste.
TSMC to go 3D with wafer-sized processors — CoW-SoW technology allows 3D stacking for the world's largest chips
TSMC plans to integrate HBM4 with system-on-wafer designs in 2027.
Best Flash Drives 2024: Fast, Roomy, Pocketable USB Storage
Today's best flash drives are faster and speedier than ever. We've tested dozens to find the best.
Nintendo forces Garry's Mod to delete 20 years of content — Garry confirms Nintendo is behind Steam Workshop purge
Nintendo has issued takedowns on 20 years of Nintendo-based user content in Garry's Mod, confirms Garry himself.
Asus ROG Ally gets official AMD Fluid Motion Frames support for universal Frame Gen without custom drivers
Asus ROG Ally enables Frame Generation on handhelds.
Russian media claims server and storage supply has returned to pre-sanctions levels despite ongoing restrictions
Russia's server and storage supply was hampered by U.S.-imposed sanctions, but the state seems to have returned to normalcy nevertheless.
Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements
In an attempt to make its users aware, Microsoft will be overlaying a watermark on PCs with Windows 11 24H2 which will not have compatible CPUs using SSE 4.2 instructions as its native apps use it for AI.
Asus creates motherboard specifically for overclocking Chinese CPUs — boosts homegrown KX-7000 clocks by 25%
China's latest KX-7000 was tested against the Core i5-7500, Core i7-7700K and Ryzen 7 1700X and found to have performance very similar to the i5-7500.
Sabrent Rocket 4 2TB SSD review: A welcome update
Sabrent's new Rocket 4 SSD is a DRAM-less PCIe 4.0 drive and a welcome update to its popular Rocket NVMe 4.0. It's better in every way, from performance to power efficiency to being single-sided for laptops.
Nvidia CEO hand-delivers world's fastest AI system to OpenAI, again — first DGX H200 given to Sam Altman and Greg Brockman
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hand-delivered the world's first DGX H200 computer to OpenAI's CEO and president, continuing a trend of connecting OpenAI with bleeding edge AI compute power.
China's leading homegrown CPU maker announces lineup of Lenovo PCs — five other OEMs have new Zhoaxin-powered designs, too
Zhaoxin, the Chinese tech firm behind CPUs like the Kaixian KX-6000 and KX-7000 series, has announced several important design wins. It says companies including Lenovo, Tsinghua, Ziguang, Ruijie, Honghe, and Seewo have Kaixian-powered devices ready.
Raspberry Pi robot uses AI to motivate runners by shouting encouraging messages
Sir Walter Richardson is using a Raspberry Pi to power his AI-based robot that follows runners, shouting messages of encouragement or discouragement depending on their performance.
TSMC says it doesn't need High-NA EUV chipmaking tools for 1.6nm-class node, but Intel has championed the tech
TSMC says it will not need a high-NA litho tool for its A16 technology but will keep exploring it for A16 and beyond.
Grab the Montech Air 903 Max PC case for just $69 — great value for a high airflow case with four PWN fans
Not everything should cost the earth, and the Montech Air 903 Max is a great example of good value for a reasonable price.
TSMC readies lower-cost 4nm manufacturing tech: Up to 8.5% cheaper
TSMC rearchitects N4P process technology to make it cheaper.
Qualcomm responds to benchmark cheating allegations — Snapdragon X Elite/Plus benchmarks claimed to be fraudulent (Updated)
SemiAccurate reports that it has independently determined that Qualcomm's freshly announced laptop chips are being marketed erroneously to consumers and OEMs.
TSMCs 2nm nodes get NanoFlex, N2P loses backside power delivery
TSMC's 2nm is on track for mass production in H2 2025, but there is a catch with N2P.
TSMC unveils 1.6nm process technology with backside power delivery, rivals Intel's competing design
TSMC's A16 fabrication process features Super Power Rail backside power delivery, will be available to customers in H2 2026
More AMD Zen 5 CPUs spotted in Linux patch notes
AMD Zen 5's upcoming 2024 release continues getting foreshadowed in AMD Linux patches.
Get $400 off Asus' stunning 42-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor — 138Hz ROG Swift PG42UQ drops to $999
This rather large OLED gaming monitor from Asus is on sale for just $999 thanks to a tasty 29% discount.
US investigates China's access to RISC-V — open standard instruction set may become new site of US-China chip war
U.S. lawmakers again review the risks of China's access to powerful chips through the RISC-V standard, an open-source ISA that wants to remain open to all.
Hands-on with Hyte's Nexus Link: Huge-screen AIO cooler takes center stage, plus simplified cables and fans that snap together with magnets, making for easier PC building
Building a PC with Hyte's Nexus Link is much simpler - especially if you like lots of fans and RGB. And the Thicc Q60 AIO is a cooling monster. But the software is lacking some promised features, and you'll pay a price premium for this ecosystem's convenience.
Fallout-inspired game runs in Excel — a spreadsheet-powered wasteland escape from your daily corporate wasteland
Modder creates a playable Fallout-esque RPG within the confines of Microsoft Excel.
AMD Strix Point engineering sample underwhelms in early Geekbench 6 results
A new AMD Zen-5 mobile Strix Point engineering sample has been listed on the Geekbench 6 browser, showing underwhelming performance due to slow clock speeds.
The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2024: All recent graphics cards 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.
AMD-powered classic Macintosh Classic-Inspired mini PC available for retail — Ayaneo's new AM01 released after a successful Indiegogo campaign
Ayaneo's Macintosh Classic-Inspired AM01 mini PC is now for sale on its website in multiple configurations.
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4S memory variants announced
Released back in 2022, the Compute Module 4S originally shipped to industrial customers in a 1GB configuration. Now it is offered in 2/4 and 8GB variants.
TSMC's labor practices draw serious concern in Arizona — the company's new chip plant allegedly plagued by worker abuses
Chip manufacturer TSMC's new expansion into Phoenix has been plagued with worker rights abuses, thanks to a culture of furious overworking taken from its Taiwan plants.
Former EKWB Employees say company has racist, hostile work environment, withholds overtime pay
Multiple employees describe racist jokes, wage theft and unsafe conditions.
Gigabyte confirms Ryzen 9000 branding for Zen 5 processors, preps beta BIOS updates for 500-series motherboards
Gigabyte announces Ryzen 9000 compatibility, with AMD's AGESA 1.1.7.0 beta BIOS update, with its outgoing 500 series motherboards.
Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu
Microsoft is embedding ads from apps listed in its store on Windows 11's Start menu with the hope it will encourage devs to make more apps for the platform. But just like in the past, many don't like ads to be placed in their operating system as it comes in the way of the overall experience.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus: Specs, release date, benchmarks, and more
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors are coming in mid-2024 to try to rejuvenate Windows 11 on Arm.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X Plus – 10-cores is less than X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS from the NPU
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X Plus, a 10-core processor based on its Oryon technologies, with slower clock speeds than the Snapdragon X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS NPU.
Bambu Lab Printer Firmware Updates Have Limited Timeline
Reddit users raise the alarm on Bambu Lab X1C's new software expiration" date.
Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot
Microsoft has added a second system requirement to Windows 11 24H2, this time being full SSE 4.2 support. The good news is that this requirement only affects users who are trying to run Windows 11 on already unsupported hardware.
Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2024
We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.
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