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Logitech MX Brio Review: 4K, but not for content creators
Logitech's new 4K MX Brio has an updated sensor that promises 2x the detail of the Brio 4K - and it delivers, but it's not quite on par with 4K webcams targeting content creators. So...who's it for?
Argon THRML 60-RC Review: $20 Raspberry Pi 5 Super-Cooler
Argon's latest cooler could be the best $20 you'll spend on your Raspberry Pi 5.
OpenAI and Microsoft reportedly planning $100 billion datacenter project for an AI supercomputer
Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a datacenter project that could cost $100 billion and feature an AI
AMD 170W Granite Ridge Zen 5 CPUs and 128W Strix Point APUs revealed in shipping manifest — 16-core 'Fire Range' mobile CPUs also coming
An AMD shipping manifest has spilled the beans on a collection of new AMD engineering samples sporting its future Zen 5 CPU architecture. Granite Ridge, Strix Point Halo, and Fire Range with up to 16 cores are listed
Chinese manufacturer Tryx reveals unique AIO cooler with curved AMOLED display
The first major highlight in this Chinese manufacturer's bag of Tryx is an AIO with a panoramic, curved AMOLED attached.
EVGA replaces customer's destroyed hard drives after power supply RMA blunder
EVGA will replace a user's two destroyed hard drives due to an RMA power supply process error.
Arm China bolsters its AI accelerator with open source driver to compete against AMD, Intel, and Apple
Arm China continues to silently strengthen its product stack, now has an AI developers board and open-source drivers for its NPU design.
AMD says the UCIe universal chiplet interface will create a whole ecosystem — custom multi-chiplet designs are the future
AMD believes in UCIe and chiplet ecosystem, but remains tight-lipped whether it plans to make UCIe-compatible chiplets.
Here’s how NVIDIA is supercharging GenAI speed with TensorRT running locally
NVIDIA's TensorRT is the workhorse powering GenAI with high speeds and on-device processing. Here's what you need to know about the readily available tech.
TSMC is on a hiring spree to recruit 23,000 employees — comes amid explosive multi-continent expansion
Due to insatiable demand for the world's most advanced microchips, TSMC is on a hiring spree. Successfully surfing wave after wave of tech industry trends, the contract chipmaker aims to swell its ranks from 77,000 to 100,000 over the next few years.
Dutch gov't to invest $2.7 billion to keep ASML in the Netherlands - roads, trains and education included in package
The Dutch government has committed 2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) to enhance infrastructure, education, and housing in the Eindhoven region, where ASML is based.
US gov't working on list of Chinese fabs banned from advanced chipmaking tools as China's stockpiling spree continues
The U.S. government is prepping a list of fabs in China that will be barred from getting advanced chipmaking tools.
Monoprice 44394 40-inch Crystal Pro 144 Hz gaming monitor review: Jumbo size at a surprisingly low price
Monoprice delivers a huge screen for a low price with its 40-inch Crystal Pro 44394. It's a 21:9 flat IPS screen with WQHD resolution, 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR 400, and wide gamut color.
Nvidia's sanctions-compliant 4090D gaming GPU for China is overclockable, restoring performance to standard unsanctioned RTX 4090 FE levels
China's sanctions-compliant RTX 4090D GPU can be overclocked, thus restoring it to the full performance of the unsanctioned RTX 4090.
AMD lists mystery MI388X AI GPU in official docs, says it's barred from China sales due to US sanctions
AMD lists a mystery MI388X AI GPU in official docs as barred from China sales.
Putin orders development of homegrown Steam Deck-like gaming machines — 100% self-sufficiency goal apparently applies to gaming, too
The creation of a Steam gaming-like ecosystem, including a handheld device, is featured on a new Putin-approved list of development plans for the Kaliningrad region of Russia.
Chinese flash memory maker claims breakthrough - QLC NAND matches endurance of TLC NAND
YMTC's X3-6070 3D QLC NAND can sustain 4,000 P/E cycles, according to the company.
Game developer issues warning about Intel's fastest gaming chips - downclock Core i9 flagships to avoid crashes in Outpost Infinity Seige.
Outpost: Infinity Siege is facing stability issues. The game's problems are so bad that the devs are asking Intel Core i9-13900K and 14900K owners to downclock their chips so they can play the game without crashing.
Modder morphs NES cartridge into a working console that plays other NES games — and itself
Using the empty space available inside an original NES game cartridge, YouTuber James Channel turns a copy of NES Open Tournament Golf into a full working Nintendo Entertainment System, complete with cartridge slot and 2 controller ports.
New Windows Insider build gets rid of annoying watermark, adds Copilot support for local accounts
Build 26090 removes the watermark that inside builds have while adding limited access to copilot for non-Microsoft accounts.
We tried to install Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi 5 — lack of internet connectivity left us stuck
The latest flagship Raspberry Pi 5 receives the traditional "Can I run Windows?" treatment, and this time it put us through the wringer
GPU pricing update: Nvidia RTX 4080 Super prices down to $999 MSRP now — 4060 starts at $279
We dug around to check out prices on all the current generation GPUs. Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super launched at the end of January, but prices quickly shot up to $1,300 and more. Two months later, availability and pricing have improved and there are quite a few models now selling at or close to the base $999 MSRP. RTX 4090 is also closer to its MSRP than it's been in half a year.
Granite Rapids shows up on CPU-Z boasting 80 cores and 672MB of L3 cache
A new CPU-Z screenshot has reveals the specifications of a new Granite Rapids engineering sample boasting a whopping 80 cores and over half a gigabyte of L3 cache. It also specifies 320 threads but we think this is a reporting error from CPU-Z.
Samsung's 49-inch OLED monitor hits all-time-low — get $600 off this ultrawide monster screen
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is a superwide 49-inch monitor with impressive specs and a more impressive discount.
MSI introduces Spatium M580 Frozr, a PCIe 5.0 SSD rated for 14.6 GB/s read and 12.7 GB/s write
MSI's latest and greatest PCIe 5.0 SSD is potentially the fastest on the market, provided its advertised benchmarking numbers hold true. The massive tower heatsink helps it maintain high sustained performance, and also look a bit ridiculous for a 12W drive.
Lego Technic autoclicker taps in at record-breaking 70 clicks per second, if your mouse can survive it
Lucas-Dynamics has created a device that automatically clicks a mouse, reaching up to 70 clicks per second when testing.
Half of Russian-made chips are defective: Baikal struggles to meet Russia's demand
Russian companies fail to package already made silicon: 50% of processors get ruined at final stage of manufacturing. This is limiting the quantity of Baikal's CPUs that make it to market.
Taiwan produces 90% of the world's AI servers – raising concerns as US-China trade conflicts continue to simmer
Taiwan currently dominates the AI server market. The numbers are both astonishing and concerning with companies based on the island accounting for 90% of AI servers worldwide, and 100% if we only count US brands.
Leak reveals Microsoft's next Xbox with familiar design in white — alleged 'Brooklin' revamp is dead
A new leak seemingly reveals that the prior-leaked "Brooklin" Series X refresh design has been replaced with what seems to be a simple paint job and drive removal on the existing Series X chassis design.
China's chipmaking tool purchases skyrocket — imports up 256% in the face of intensifying U.S. sanctions
Chinese companies accelerate procurement of ASML's litho tools in January and February.
New open source GPU is free to all - FuryGPU runs Quake at 60fps, supports modern Windows software
An open-source fully custom GPU has come out of stealth after four years in development. FuryGPU has been a one-man effort from games software developer Dylan Barrie, who says he put together this extremely complex hardware and software project in his spare time. It can run Quake at 60fps.
Hands-On with Phanteks' XT Pro Ultra PC case: Modern budget case with lots of airflow and RGB out of the box
Phanteks cut a few corners with its $80 XT Pro Ultra case. But with four 140mm RGB fans and support for rear-connector motherboards, it's a great budget option. We just wish a third USB port and a front dust filter were included.
Nvidia's new ChatGPT-like AI chatbot falls victim to high-severity security vulnerabilities - urgent ChatRTX patch issued
Nvidia's ChatRTX, previously dubbed Chat With RTX, was prone to some severe cybersecurity issues that were only just addressed in a security hotfix.
Chinese retailer lists $139 'Thor Darth Vader' 2K IPS monitor - looks nothing like Thor or Darth Vader
JD listed a new 27-inch 2K monitor which looks to be a decent specifications on paper for a sub-$200 monitor sold in the Chinese market, with a unique unofficial cross-over between Thor and Darth Vader.
PNY CS3150 1TB SSD review: A dual-fan, RGB marvel
The PNY CS3150 is yet another PCIe 5.0 SSD, setting itself apart with a dual-fan cooler with optional RGB lighting. Performance is good and the dual fans aren't loud and help the drive stay very cool. However, it offers little new and tends to be expensive, and we can't currently find the 2TB model for sale.
Lenovo says demand for AMD's Instinct MI300 is record high — plans to offer AI solutions from all important hardware vendors
Lenovo wants to offer servers based on processors from every player around, not including AMD, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
China's president says it doesn't need ASML — tells Dutch PM it will continue with advanced technological progress regardless
China's President Xi Jinping still wants the Netherlands to stop following American export restrictions, but he also said that continuing to do so would not stop the nation's progress.
Nvidia Hopper H200 breaks MLPerf benchmark record with TensorRT — no Blackwell submissions yet, sorry
Nvidia announced that its latest Hopper H200 AI GPUs set a new record for MLPerf benchmarks, scoring 45% higher than its previous generation H100 Hopper GPU. What about Blackwell B200? We'll have to wait until that begins shipping for official results.
The Asus ROG Ally is back down to just $399
The 2023 Asus ROG Ally Z1 is available now at Best Buy for just $399.
Intel's Lunar Lake MX mobile processor pictured, with LPDDR5X memory on board
Another report claims that Intel's Lunar Lake-MX compute tile is made by TSMC using its N3B process technology.
Corsair iCUE Link H150i RGB Review: Strong performance, tons of customization options
The iCUE Link has a novel fan connection system and powerful software with tons of customization options, but it's paired with a premium price tag.
Intel confirms Microsoft's Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs, next-gen AI PCs require 40 TOPS of NPU performance
Intel executives confirmed today that Microsoft's Copilot AI service will soon run locally on PCs and have a requirement for a minimum of 40 TOPS of NPU performance.
Intel shares Microsoft's new AI PC definition, launches AI PC Acceleration Programs and Core Ultra Meteor Lake NUC developer kits at AI conference
Intel announced it is launching new Meteor Lake developer kits and expanding its AI PC Acceleration Program with new options for ISVs and IHVs.
Diablo IV's new ray tracing update is live — Outpost: Infinity Siege also gets DLSS 3
The long awaited ray tracing update for Diablo IV has arrived. Besides that, Nvidia touts several other games sporting DLSS 3 frame generation and/or DLSS 2 upscaling technology, including Outpost: Infinity Siege, Alone in the Dark, and Lightyear Frontier Out.
Google keeps trying to force feed me its hideous new Chrome design. Here's how to revert to the classic one.
A new browser update made it even more difficult to get rid of the ugly Material You design update.
SK hynix reportedly planning for a $4 billion chip packaging facility in Indiana — for HBM and other exotic memory types
SK hynix plans to build a $4 billion chip packaging facility in Indiana, which could begin operations in 2029, according to a WSJ report. If the plant gets the green light, likely with tax incentives, it would focus on advanced packaging like that used for HBM3e and future HBM solutions.
Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team gets a new head — restructuring and AI in Redmond
Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team will be headed up by Pavan Davuluri, previously the Corporate VP of Microsoft.
TSMC's 3nm node will reportedly account for over 20% of its revenue in 2024, as Apple, AMD, and Intel adopt the technology
TSMC's 3nm process technology will reportedly account for over 20% of TSMC's revenue in 2024, as more client adopt the node. This is according to a new report, with further growth in the coming years.
Intel adds Arc A750E and A580E SKUs to Linux drivers — likely offloading Alchemist silicon before Battlemage arrives
Intel has added two new PCI IDs to its Linux drivers, for the Arc A750E and Arc A580E. Not much is known about these GPUs, but we suspect they're embedded or low-power variants intended to help clear out any remaining Alchemist silicon before Battlemage GPUs begin shipping.
The Phanteks Eclipse G360A - our favorite budget PC case is now only $59
Available in white, our favorite budget PC case pick - the Phanteks Eclipse G360A is on sale for just $60.
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