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How to Zoom in and Out in Windows 11 or 10
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6 Best Online Slicers to Try — 3D Slice on the Cloud
Why strain downloading 3D slicers when you can simply open your browser and start 3D slicing on the go? Check out our top six online slicers that can help you slice your files on the web.
EU preps Chips Act 2.0 to strengthen semiconductor industry after original program reportedly flopped
Chipmakers and producers of chipmaking tools call EU for the second round of European Chips Act funding.
AMD launches Gaia open source project for running LLMs locally on any PC
AMD introduces Gaia, an open-source project designed to run large language models locally on any PC. It also boasts optimizations to run quickly on Ryzen AI-equipped PCs.
Save $400 on the new Nvidia RTX 5080-powered Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop
Dell's Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 inside has $400 knocked off the list price.
Enthusiasts report Gigabyte X870E Aorus Xtreme chipset temps exceeding 100°C
Multiple reports suggest a potential manufacturing flaw in Gigabyte's premium X870E Aorus Xtreme AI TOP motherboard, leading to uneven contact between the chipset and the heatsink.
'Pi Tin' retro gaming handheld is minty fresh thanks to a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
Maker Jackw01 and Soaporsalad have put together a cool Raspberry Pi handheld featuring a Raspberry Pi 2 W that's small enough to fit in an Altoids tin.
Microsoft says DirectX Raytracing 1.2 will deliver up to 2.3x performance uplift
Microsoft's DXR 1.2 can unlock additional performance potential of Intel and Nvidia GPUs.
Kioxia shows off new 122.88 TB SSD — PCIe 5.0 LC9 packs a whole lot of QLC NAND
Kioxia showed off it's new LC9 122.88 TB data center SSD, which comes in a 2.5-inch U.2 form factor and has two PCBs filled with NAND packages. We didn't get to see the internals, but there's a whole lot of BiCS 8 QLC NAND inside.
Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch
More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.
Intel's technology development chief Ann Kelleher to retire, sparking leadership overhaul ahead of 18A production start
Intel's long-serving head of technology development Ann Kelleher will retire later this year, handing off responsibilities to Naga Chandrasekaran for front-end process and manufacturing and to Navid Shahriari for advanced back-end operations.
Amazon Eero 7 Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Middle child with middling performance
The Eero 7 Pro is Amazon's cheapest full featured" Wi-Fi 7 mesh router with a starting price of $299.
How to Restart Windows Explorer in Windows 11
After making registry changes or to fix errors, you might need to restart Windows' UI.
Nvidia to spend hundreds of billions on U.S.-made chips, confirms Blackwell system production in the U.S.
Nvidia is already using TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona, plans to use it even more extensively in the coming years.
Windows 11 Insider builds offer FAQs based on your PC's specs
The latest Windows 11 Insider Build includes an FAQ list that can help you assess the performance of your PC's specifications, though it needs more depth than just the basics.
Nvidia Blackwell RTX Pro with up to 96GB of VRAM — even more demand for the limited supply of GPUs
Nvidia announced the upcoming Blackwell RTX Pro GPUs, which will power upcoming desktop and mobile workstations as well as data center inferencing platforms. The top solution will leverage the GB202 chip with up to 96GB of GDDR7 memory.
Solidigm debuts the world's first liquid-cooled eSSD solution — Aims to achieve fully fanless GPU servers
Solidigm has introduced what it claims to be the industry's first direct liquid-cooled eSSD for AI data centers.
Nvidia CEO denies being approached for stake in Intel Foundry, casting doubt on consortium reports — TSMC board member also denies involvement
Nvidia's CEO denies any involvement in discussions about a potential consortium to own Intel Foundry.
The Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster is now only $62 — Make your PC dust-free
Down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon, Wolfbox's MF100 electric air duster is now only $62.
IBM cuts thousands in Cloud Classic, other units: Report
IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division.
Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 up close: Blackwell RTX Workstation, Max-Q Workstation, and Server variants shown
Nvidia will offer three variants of its RTX Pro 6000 GPU. All three have the same base specs, with 24,064 CUDA cores, 188 SMs, and 96GB of GDDR7 memory, but the design and power constraints can be very different.
Asus unveils AI Cache Boost — claims up to 19% faster AI workloads on Ryzen 9000 series
New BIOS update for Asus AM5 motherboards enhances AI performance on AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.
ASML recalls its humble origins in a ‘leaky shed’ in Eindhoven, circa 1984 — it now makes the most cutting-edge chipmaking tools on the planet
It now employs 44,000 people and raked in nearly $31B last year.
Raspberry Pi 5 powered 'wall arcade' features a big, low-res RGB LED matrix display
John Park has created a cool Raspberry Pi-powered wall arcade that features multiple matrix panels as its main display.
Golden Asus ROG RTX 5090 Astral with Jensen Huang's autograph shown off at GTC
An Asus exec at GTC 2025 has shown off what might be both the ultimate PC enthusiast collector's item and the most valuable consumer graphics card on Earth.
Corsair EX400U review: Game-changing USB4 speed in a magnetic, phone-friendly form 400factor
Corsair combines impressive USB4 speed and a phone-friendly magnetic back at a surprisingly reasonable price. For most people looking for fast, future-proof storage, this is the drive to buy right now.
Nvidia sells RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 from a 'food truck' at GTC
Nvidia sells limited quantities of GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 at mobile gear truck at GTC 2025.
SoftBank to acquire Arm CPUs for datacenter firm Ampere in $6.5 billion cash deal
SoftBank buys Ampere for $6.5 billion in cash, may use them in Stargate datacenters.
Nvidia shows off Rubin Ultra with 600,000-Watt Kyber racks and infrastructure, coming in 2027
Nvidia had its Kyber rack and infrastructure on display at GTC. These will be the follow-up to the Blackwell Ultra B300 and Rubin racks and infrastructure and will move to even more power and computing-dense solutions with NVL576. It's still two years away, and it's going to be a race to deliver enough power for next-generation "AI factory" data centers.
Half-Life 2 running with just 8MB of VRAM is a beautiful wireframe mess
A YouTuber has successfully run Half-Life 2 on the 3D Phantom XP 2800 with just 8MB of memory, sacrificing most if not all textures, lighting, shadows, and other effects.
Maker builds Raspberry Pi Pico smart clock with lots of cool features
NeverCode has created a Raspberry Pi Pico smart clock and shared lots of details on how you can recreate it for yourself at home.
AMD has reportedly sold nearly 200K RX 9070 GPUs worldwide (Updated)
AMD claimed that it released 200,000 units for the initial release of its RX 9070-series GPUs.
At Nvidia's GTC event, Pat Gelsinger reiterated that Jensen 'got lucky with AI,' Intel missed the boat with Larrabee
Intel's struggles with AI were a result of the failed Larrabee project in 2009 - 2010.
Nvidia power meltdowns hit 8-pin adaptors — old power supplies are the common factor
A Reddit user's RTX 5080 narrowly avoided connector damage, with the 8-pin to 16-pin adapter absorbing the brunt of a meltdown.
Crucial's superfast 2TB T705 Gen 5 SSD is back down to its lowest-ever price — Grab one of these drives for the ultimate gaming PC build
Save big on one of the fastest SSDs on the planet, with Crucial's 2TB T705 now only $239.
Nvidia unveils DGX Station workstation PCs with GB300 Blackwell Ultra inside
Nvidia reveals GB300 Blackwell Ultra workstation: Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, Lambda, Lenovo, and Supermicro to carry actual machines.
ViewSonic XG2736-2K 27-inch QHD 240 Hz gaming monitor review: Getting faster all the time
ViewSonic's XG2736-2K delivers super low input lag and fast response for gaming with a 240 Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution, an IPS panel, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color, all for a reasonable price.
Nvidia CEO stops by Denny's food truck to eat and serve Nvidia Breakfast Bytes before GTC 2025
Denny's just introduced a limited-time menu item called Nvidia Breakfast Bytes to honor Jensen Huang and his time working at the food chain.
Micron and SK hynix unveil new LPDDR5X SOCAMM memory up to 128GB, debuts on Nvidia GB300 systems
Micron to offer LPDDR5X-based SOCAMM modules for AI and low-power servers.
Nvidia announces Rubin GPUs in 2026, Rubin Ultra in 2027, Feynman also added to roadmap
Nvidia provided its latest data center GPU roadmap update, showing the Rubin platform slated for release in the second half of 2026, with Rubin Ultra planned for the second half of 2027. The next generation architecture after Rubin will be named after Richard Feynman, a theoretical physicist.
Nvidia’s new silicon photonics-based 400 Tb/s switch platforms enable clusters with millions of GPUs
Nvidia teams up with TSMC for its first silicon photonics networking gear platforms that will open doors to datacenters with millions of GPUs.
Nvidia announces Blackwell Ultra B300 —1.5X faster than B200 with 288GB HBM3e and 15 PFLOPS dense FP4
Nvidia officially revealed its Blackwell Ultra B300 data center GPU, which packs up to 288GB of HBM3e memory and offers 1.5X the compute potential of the existing B200 solution.
Best Buy shaves $50 Off Seagate's 26TB Expansion HDD — now just $11.50 per TB
26TB backup storage for just $299 with this Seagate Expansion HDD deal from Best Buy.
AMD RX Vega 64 runs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at well over 30FPS in Linux with RADV driver
Thanks to Linux RT emulation, ray tracing is playable on pre-RDNA2-based AMD graphics cards. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been recorded running at well over 30 FPS on multiple older AMD graphics cards that don't natively support ray tracing.
Nvidia earned nearly as much as its next 9 fabless rivals combined last year
Nvidia led the semiconductor industry in 2024 with $124.3 billion in revenue, driving AI-fueled growth that pushed the top 10 fabless chipmakers' earnings to $249.8 billion, up 49% year-over-year.
Asus' mini supercomputer taps Nvidia Grace Blackwell chip for 1,000 AI TOPS
Asus announces the Ascent GX10, which leverages Nvidia's GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip.
HP updates its OmniBook X line with a lattice-free keyboard, processors from AMD and Intel
HP is updating its OmniBook X line with new chips from Intel and AMD across its clamshell and convertible designs. Some of them also have Nvidia GPUs.
HP's new Omen 16 Slim goes up to an RTX 5070 and is 16% slimmer than its predecessor
HP introduced its new Omen 16 Slim laptop with Intel's Arrow Lake and up to an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU inside. The company says it's 16% slimmer than the regular Omen 16 at its thinnest point.
Watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2025 keynote here — Blackwell 300 AI GPUs expected
Nvidia GTC 2025 will start in a few hours, and its CEO, Jensen Huang, will give the keynote address where he's expected to reveal some new AI GPUs.
Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Review: Samsung’s Capable Answer to Phison’s Storage Gauntlet
The Samsung 9100 Pro is Samsung's answer for the high-end PCIe 5.0 storage market. It's a good drive, but falls short of being truly impressive.
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