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Updated 2024-11-23 23:15
Dev shows off the little red Corvette that designing Windows Zip folders bought, shares details
Retired Windows developer and successful YouTuber Dave W Plummer has revealed that his work on Zip folder integration in Windows paid for a little red Corvette.
Nvidia bans using translation layers for CUDA software — previously the prohibition was only listed in the online EULA, now included in installed files [Updated]
Nvidia doesn't allow running CUDA software with translation layers on other platforms with its licensing agreement. This move appears to specifically target ZLUDA along with some Chinese GPU makers.
Get a new GPU as AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT prices drop on multiple manufacturers' cards
We always prefer to see the price of GPUs go down rather than up. It's nice to see multiple GPU board partners lower the price on some of its RX 7700 XT SKUs.
Intel Foundry is trying to poach Samsung's South Korean customers in its bid to become world's second-biggest foundry: report
In its drive to become a heavyweight in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel is trying to take Samsung's clients.
Half of tested PC watercoolers don’t use the premium materials advertised, like copper: Report
Veteran hardware reviewer Igor Wallossek has published an investigation into AiO CPU cooler radiator materials. Checking six branded designs, three used brass where copper components were advertised.
Most upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs will leverage TSMC nodes for compute, Intel 20A only for Core i5 and lower: Leak
Leaker Golden Pig Upgrade says Arrow Lake doesn't have low-power E-cores, DDR5 support, and hyper-threading, and will rely heavily on TSMC's nodes.
Apple's MacBook Air gains M3 upgrade and support for two external displays — both 13-inch and 15-inch get improvements
Apple gives the MacBook Air some added muscle with an M3 upgrade and support for two external displays
Hardware hacker runs GTA Vice City on a router with a little help from an eGPU and Debian Linux
A German hardware hacker by the name of KittenLabs has published a blog post about how they managed to get the classic GTA: Vice City running smoothly on a router.
AMD Ryzen 8000, 7000 and 5000 series processors drop to seriously low prices at Newegg
Today at Newegg, you can find several AMD AM5 processors for some seriously low prices.
Gem12 Pro Mini PC uses an amped-up Ryzen 7 8845HS APU, has a built-in mini screen, and OCuLink support
The AooStar Gem12 Pro Mini PC uses a higher TDP version of AMD's current top-end Ryzen 7 Hawk Point APU with integrated Radeon 780M graphics, and comes in a configuration with a secondary screen and fingerprint scanner.
Pumpless 240mm AiO cooler is only 8C behind traditional pump-powered rival in tests
Der8auer showed off a prototype pumpless AiO from a company called Wieland. This CPU cooler relies on the thermosyphon effect, and isn't far behind a traditional AiO in performance.
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G review — the new value iGPU gaming champion
We put AMD's new $229 Ryzen 5 8600G "Phoenix" chip through our test suite to see how it ranks against the Intel competition and its own pricier sibling, the Ryzen 7 8700G.
Intel's new Special Edition gaming CPU hits 6.2 GHz with 1.5 volts — upcoming Core i9-14900KS packaging and per-core frequencies revealed
Intel's Core i9-14900KS will seemingly feature a 6.2 GHz boost clock on three of its eight P-cores.
OpenAI leadership rejects Elon Musk lawsuit – memo seen by reporters rebuts three main claims point by point
Senior OpenAI executives have circulated memos discussing the lawsuit Elon Musk's lawyers filed in California on Thursday. One of the memos hints that the lawsuit may have been sparked by Elon's regrets' in distancing himself from OpenAI a few years previously.
Hands-on with Corsair's 2500D Airflow case: Roomy at the back, for rear-connector motherboard cables
But big for Micro ATX, and expensive with accessories.
Cura Fuzzy Skin Feature: How to Use it to Add a Textured Surface on 3D Prints
To achieve a fuzzy surface on 3D prints, you need to use Cura's Fuzzy Skin feature. Get to know how to use this setting to enhance the appearance of your prints.
AI-generated content and other unfavorable practices have put longtime staple CNET on Wikipedia's blacklisted sources
Following Red Ventures' acquisition and subsequent posting of AI-generated content and (seemingly) deteriorated editorial standards, CNET was demoted from Wikipedia's Trusted Sources.
AI worm infects users via AI-enabled email clients — Morris II generative AI worm steals confidential data as it spreads
Three researchers created a worm that exploits the currently available generative AI engines used in email clients that can steal confidential information and keep affecting newer users by forwarding emails to unsuspecting users.
Intel Bluetooth driver update alleviates PS5 DualSense controller connectivity issues
Intel has provided a new Bluetooth driver update that alleviates connectivity issues surrounding setups where two dual-sense controllers are connected to a single PC.
World Server Throwing Championship 2024 — organizers call for athletes that are 'needlessly brutal to servers'
The organizers of the 2024 World Server Throwing Championship (WSTC) are calling for entrants. Scheduled for March 19, the bare metal vs. raw power event is set to become a must-watch experience of the annual CloudFest conference.
Intel's NPU Acceleration Library goes open source — Meteor Lake CPUs can now run TinyLlama and other lightweight LLMs
Intel recently released its open-source NPU Acceleration Library, which enables small LLMs on Meteor Lake CPUs.
Nvidia's next-gen AI GPUs could draw an astounding 1000 Watts each, a 40 percent increase — Dell spills the beans on B100 and B200 in its earnings call
Dell's estimate of a 1000W TDP B100 AI and HPC GPU could indicate that Nvidia is going chiplet design.
Intel has a new driver for Wi-Fi 7 adapters but they may still not work on AMD systems — Intel BE200/BE202 incompatibility on AMD platforms remains uncertain
Intel released a new driver for its Wi-Fi adapters, including updates for its BE200 and BE202 Wi-Fi 7 adapters. However, due to the compatibility issues with AMD that have been reported since its availability, Intel has not clarified if it could fix the issue with the new update, nor has it acknowledged the problem.
Asus offers up to $110 for AMD Radeon GPUs with new cashback promo
Asus launches a cashback promo for select Radeon RX 7000-series graphics cards in the UK, Germany, Austria, and France.
120mm AIO Roundup: Testing Be Quiet, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Enermax models
After testing five 120mm AIOs, I found Be Quiet's Pure Loop provides the best absolute performance, but Enermax LiqMaxFlo offers a more compelling overall package when noise levels and its unique VRM fan are taken into consideration.
Scientists use whey protein sponges to extract gold from computer parts, like motherboards — the process is 50X less expensive than the cost of gold and eco-friendly
A scientist from the Department of Health Sciences and Technology has discovered that whey proteins from dairy are a super effective tool that can help recycle gold from electronic waste.
AMD's struggle with unbootable Epyc Naples and Rome prototype CPUs revealed in its new Advanced Insights series
Episode 1 sees AMD CTO and series host Mark Papermaster interview data center chief Forrest Norrod.
A Spammer Added a Fake Event to My Google Calendar -- Here's How to Stop Calendar Spam
By default, a stranger can add meetings to your calendar, without permission. Here's how to stop them.
Raspberry Pi Pico drives StoRPer modular DIY robot rover
Jo Hinchliffe has created a modular robot rover PCB that relies on a Raspberry Pi Pico as the main driver.
Asus reveals pricing for its new NUCs — NUC 14 Pro starts at $394 and NUC 14 Pro+ at $869
Asus has revealed the different configurations and pricing for the NUC 14 Pro and NUC 14 Pro+.
Cyberpunk 2077 adds core prioritization for hybrid CPUs, which would be great if it didn't cause other problems (Updated)
Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch incorporates a CPU optimization setting that lets users force the game to run on their CPU's P-Cores. The initial 2.11 patch didn't seem to work properly, but the 2.12 patch has cleaned things up.
New GPD Win Mini 2024 is a Ryzen 8840U handheld with 7-inch 120Hz VRR display, detachable handles
GPD's latest Win Mini 2024 refresh adopts the ROG Ally's screen, the upgraded Ryzen 7 8840U design with AI NPU and onboard Radeon 780M graphics, attachable handles, and a mini keyboard.
Biostar's new AMD motherboard could be perfect for budget builds — A620A motherboard arrives with a rebadged B550 chipset
Biostar has revealed the A620MH Aurora motherboard that features AMD's A620A chipset.
Turning a dial can change CPU speeds on the fly - Throttle Blaster uses Raspberry Pi Pico to adjust frequency on classic chips down to the megahertz
The Throttle Blaster upgrades the turbo button on old PCs to a turbo knob, allowing for granular clock speed control.
Microsoft drags feet on proposed Atlanta campus that would generate 15,000 jobs -- now the city wants answers
Microsoft is under pressure to reaffirm its massive 90-acre Atlanta campus that could generate upwards of 15,000 new jobs.
Chinese foundry SMIC is bruised but not broken by U.S. sanctions — revenue still much higher than in 2021 and 5nm node on track
Although SMIC had a rough 2023, the long term may actually be positive for the foundry according to a report.
HP begins subscription plans for its printers and ink — up to $36 per month, includes limits and cancellation fees
Three months after HP CEO Enrique Lorres said it during an interview, the company finally released its all-in printer plan, which provides a printer and link for a monthly subscription but caps your monthly printing and requires you to be locked in for two years.
Analyst estimates Nvidia is now TSMC's second largest customer accounting for 11% of revenue in 2023
Nvidia accounted for 11% of TSMC's revenue in 2023, says analyst
Elon Musk sues OpenAI - alleging breaches of the founding agreement
Lawyers acting on behalf of Tesla boss Elon Musk have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. Naming the CEO and the president of OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, respectively, the crux of the Superior Court of California suit (PDF) is the allegation that OpenAI's founding agreement has been breached.
Researchers reveal chips that commit 'circuit suicide' — self-destruction and counterfeit protection in one
As part of several anti-hacking measures introduced at ISSCC this year, a University of Vermont team created a self-destructing fingerprinting mechanism for different circuits.
Baidu admits US sanctions on Nvidia and AMD GPUs mean it might not have access to leading-edge GPUs again
Baidu tells investors it will have to use its own or domestic processors as getting Nvidia hardware is impossible.
Intel submits schematics for chip fabs in Germany, two new fabs open in 2027
Intel revealed detailed plans of its Magdeburg site and disclosed some details about the project.
Intel spins off Altera: A standalone FPGA company under Intel ownership
Intel launches Altera as a standalone company to better compete for emerging market opportunities.
Microsoft is adding skills and third-party shopping plugins to Copilot — Windows and AI want to help you spend more money
Microsoft is adding third-party plugins and additional skills to Copilot, and is also adding some new features to Windows 11 for Snap layouts, creativity and accessibility.
HP Omen 27QS 240Hz 27-inch IPS monitor falls to $299 at Best Buy
The HP Omen 27QS is currently available at Best Buy for one of the lowest prices we've seen for the monitor since it first launched.
Nvidia publishes eight security flaws patched by new drivers — update to fix the issues
Nvidia has published a security bulletin highlighting all of the major flaws that were recently patched in drivers 551.61, 474.82, and 474.89. These include high-level vulnerabilities that enable attackers to execute denial of service, unwanted code execution, and other attacks.
Anycubic 3D printers hacked in bold attempt to inform owners of security hole
Hackers break into Anycubic 3D printers and leave a message, but only to warn it and its users of the exploit.
Intel Core i9-14900KS packaging revealed as it gets spotted in Vietnam
Intel's Special Edition Core i9-14900KS is nearing its launch as CPU packaging gets spotted in a Vietnam warehouse.
Nextorage launches 8TB SSD for PC gamers and PS5 owners — $849 for 8TB of storage at 7,300 MB/s
Nextorage has announced two new 8TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs: NE1N8TB for desktops and laptops and NEM-PA8TB for the PlayStation 5.
AI-powered gaming Smell-o-Vision promises scent of gunfire, storms, and explosions
GameScent, a riff on the Smell-o-Vision concept that operates with "scent cartridges"
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