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Updated 2025-06-27 02:30
We tested Intel's flagship Lunar Lake Ultra 9 and it's slower than an Ultra 7 in multi-threaded work in the only laptop where it's currently for sale [Updated]
We tested the new Asus Zenbook S14 with the Core Ultra 9 288V processor, and surprisingly found that the Core Ultra 9 is slower than the Ultra 7 model in threaded workloads.
How to Check Your CPU Temperature
How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.
This Raspberry Pi rig is made for streaming movies on long and boring road trips
ImJustWhelmed has created a Raspberry Pi setup just for road trips that makes it easy to stream your favorite TV shows and movies on the go.
RX 7700 XT GPU sells for $349 and even includes two free games
Newegg is now selling the PowerColor Fighter RX 7700 XT 12GB at the cheapest rate so far, bundling it with two free games.
Fujitsu, Supermicro working on Arm-based liquid cooled servers for 2027
Fujitsu and server-giant Supermicro have partnered up to create liquid cooled servers based on Fujitsu's Monaka ARM datacenter processors, which are slated to arrive in 2027.
U.S. enacts law to exempt select fabs from environmental reviews
U.S. government streamlines fab projects by easing fab permits
Lian Li's beloved Lancool series gets an update — Lancool 207 releases tomorrow
Lian Li releases the Lian Li Lancool 207 in black and white.
RTX 4070 Ti Super launches with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl theme — GPU bundle comes with a free copy of the game
MSI has created a new RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming X Slim graphics card featuring a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl color scheme. The GPU was built ahead of the game's launch on November 20.
Google Fiber forces the competition to offer faster internet speeds — study shows up to 50% download speed increases in Mesa, Arizona
Ookla's research data shows that GFiber's entry into a market forces existing internet service providers to increase the reliability and speed of their current offerings.
Windows 11 2024 update boosts file copying by up to 94% — ReFS and Block Cloning transition from Windows Server to mainstream Windows
ReFS Block Cloning is coming to the Windows 11 2024 Update.
Chipmakers aren’t worried about U.S. quartz mine closures due to Hurricane Helene — many don’t expect significant repercussions
The mines at Spruce Pine provide a good chunk of the pure quartz needed for silicon manufacturing.
Optical storage could get ‘ultra-high-density’ reprieve thanks to quantum research
Scientists claim to have revealed a pathway to a new kind of 'efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage.' The researchers hope to revive the fortunes of optical storage with the help of rare earth elements and quantum defects.
Samsung's foundry customers reportedly flock to TSMC — three firms move to Taiwanese chipmaker in latest exodus
Small AI chip designers from South Korea increasingly turn to TSMC for their subsequent generations of products after using Samsung Foundry.
ID-Cooling DX360 Max Review: Thick cooling, slim price budget
We tested ID-Cooling's DX360 Max with Intel's i7-14700K to determine how it handles the heat of a modern CPU.
Intel's latest flagship 128-core Xeon CPU costs $17,800 — Granite Rapids sets a new high pricing watermark
At nearly $18,000, Intel's Xeon 6980P 'Granite Rapids' could be the industry's most expensive CPU in modern history.
AMD Asus X870(E), X670E, and B650(E) mobo buyers enjoy rebates in Germany — no such offers yet spotted in the U.S.
Asus releases a few discounts for its latest motherboards in Germany and Austria.
Intel doesn't have a tool to detect if a chip is affected by crashing errors yet — Intel Default Settings still recommended after patch is applied, but power limits can be raised
Intel hasn't yet found a reliable way to detect if a chip is affected by the Vmin Shift Instability and needs replacement.
Arrow Lake hotspot purportedly moves up compared to LGA 1700 — Der8auer preparing water blocks for Core Ultra 200 series
Arrow Lake's hotspot characteristics have purportedly changed compared to Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. The Core Ultra 200 series LGA 1851 format has purportedly moved hotspot temps north compared to where they were before.
KVM expansion card utilizes RISC-V CPU architecture for enhanced remote PC management — Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe now available for pre-order starting at $40
NanoKVM-PCIe debuts in the pre-order phase ahead of a planned October-November shipping window.
Russia to spend $2.54 billion on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030
Russia's proposed spending on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030 is 57 times lower than its spending on war against Ukraine in 2025 alone.
RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti adoption rates explode among gamers — mid-range Ada GPUs gain ground in latest Steam hardware survey
According to the Steam hardware survey for September, Nvidia's RTX 4060 has seen record adoption rates, gaining over 1% of the total GPU market share in just one month.
Windows 11 24H2 update faces gaming issues — devices with Asphalt 8, older versions of Easy Anti-Cheat on compatibility hold
Microsoft is putting Windows 11 24H2 on hold on some systems because of crashes and BSODs with Asphalt 8, Easy Anti-Cheat.
Switch emulator Ryujinx taken down after alleged contact with Nintendo
Nintendo shuts down Ryujinx, effectively halting most Nintendo Switch emulation efforts.
Intel releases AI Playground app for local AI computing — Lunar Lake support added in the latest version
AI Playground is a local app designed to help everyday users take advantage of Intel's AI chips.
Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years — app no longer available as of Windows 11 24H2
The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan.
GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W PSU Review
The GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W offers flashy RGB lighting and bold aesthetics but falls short in performance and efficiency, making it a visually appealing yet underwhelming option for budget-conscious gamers.
If you're looking for a gaming laptop on a small budget, this $449 laptop deal is a winner
This 15.6-inch gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Radeon GPU for only $449.
Corning's Extreme ULE glass debuts for next-gen High-NA EUV chipmaking
Corning introduces new Extreme ULE glass for photomasks and mirrors to be used with next-generation EUV and High-NA EUV tools.
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 powered DigiPort 'Next-Gen Pocket PC' could be powering your next retro gaming session — may support Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, but with scope for the upcoming Raspberry Pi
Cerebras files for IPO, shows rapid revenue growth and declining losses
Cerebras proposes IPO at unknown valuation as its revenue grows, and losses decline.
AMD 24.9.1 drivers mark the proper debut of universal Fluid Motion Frames 2 — along with improved geometric downscaling
AMD's latest 24.9.1 drivers highlight upscaling and downscaling improvements in its Adrenalin Software. Universal support for AFMF 2 (Fluid Motion Frames 2) also gets a proper release now.
Nvidia reportedly cancels development of dual-rack 72 GPU GB200 — analyst says the company intends to focus on single-rack offerings
Nvidia has reportedly canceled its NVL36*2 dual-rack GB200-based solutions. Instead, it will stick with the NVL72 and NVL36 single-rack configurations, which according to an analyst are more popular with Nvidia's customers.
AMD's dense Zen 4c cores go embedded — new EPYC Embedded 8004 series CPUs for compact and efficiency focused servers
AMD has introduced a new EPYC Embedded lineup, with the processors consisting entirely of Zen 4c cores. The chips are aimed at compact and power efficiency focused embedded solutions.
Intel Z890 motherboard reveal reportedly set for October 10 — Arrow Lake CPU review embargo seemingly lifts on October 24
Leaker claims that Intel will reportedly let vendors unveil Z890 motherboards on October 10 and launch Arrow Lake on October 24.
Go big with 128 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM for its lowest-ever price
Power up your PC to the max with a whopping 128 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM on sale at its lowest-ever price.
Office 2024 is now available for purchase at $149 — Office Home & Business 2024 will set you back $249
Though Redmond seems to prefer that users subscribe to its Microsoft 365 offering, which includes Office apps, it has updated this perpetual licensed alternative for 2024.
Enthusiast built a ridable, fully 3D printed AT-AT Walker from Star Wars
James Bruton 3D prints a ridable AT-AT mech from Star Wars.
Nvidia App implements G-Sync controls, multi-monitor RTX HDR, and driver rollback — GeForce Experience users will be migrated to the Nvidia App by the end of year
Nvidia has updated its Nvidia App with a plethora of new features, including driver rollback, G-Sync, and RTX HDR. Nvidia will also sunset GeForce Experience before 2025 and migrate all users to the Nvidia App before the end of the year.
Taiwan National Science Council believes China is 10 years behind TSMC
Although some believe SMIC is just a few years behind TSMC, Taiwan officials think differently.
Microsoft KB5043145 update wreaks havoc on Windows 11 with multiple reboots and BSODs — company rolls back optional update
The KB5043145 Preview Update causes some Windows 11 computers to reboot multiple times or experience BSODs after installation. Microsoft has released an automatic fix and asks users to restart their PCs a few times to get it.
Microsoft Defender can now detect insecure Wi-Fi hotspots and enable a VPN — you need to pay for Microsoft 365 and live in a supported region
Microsoft Defender gets some updates, especially to public Wi-Fi VPN functionality.
Snapdragon X Elite pushed past 100W shows us what the CPU can offer on the desktop — almost 4X more power for 10% to 30% more performance
Benchmarks performed on the Snapdragon X Elite dev kit show that having a lot more power doesn't always mean having a lot more speed.
Google showcases bizarre double-sided Japanese keyboard, which it won't sell — the keyboard uses a Möbius strip as its foundation
Google Japan announced a new keyboard design that addresses the big problem" of keyboards only having keys on one side.
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master Review: Solid performance, fast M.2, ample USB
Priced at $499.99, the X870E Aorus Master gets a slight facelift, a lot more USB ports (including USB 4.0), and fast storage with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets.
Westinghouse's eVinci micro nuclear reactor for data centers delivers 5 megawatts of power for eight years without refueling — microreactors could power next-gen AI data centers
Westinghouse is taking one step forward to getting approval for its eVinci microreactor.
Snapdragon X2 Elite processors spotted in testing — Qualcomm's Project Glymur reportedly incoming
First details about Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite emerge as new CPU begins internal tests.
Doom port runs entirely on your GPU — no rip-and-tear wear on your CPU
Doom can now run almost entirely on the GPU, now, thanks to the LLVM C library for GPUs.
Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturing
Global quartz supply could be disrupted by Hurricane Helene.
Non-K Core Ultra 9 285 spotted in Geekbench — Matches 14900K in single-core, underwhelms in multi-core
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285 was spotted in the Geekbench browser with strong single-core performance, but weak multi-core results, unable to beat even the 13th Gen Core i7-13700.
Best Gaming Monitors 2024: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More
Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2024, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.
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