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Updated 2025-06-27 07:30
Summit supercomputer set to be retired in November — it was the world's most powerful back in 2018-19
Oak Ridge National Lab will retire the Summit supercomputer, once the fastest supercomputer on the planet, this coming November 2024.
Ifixit Fixhub Portable Soldering Station Review: Take the heat with you
Ifixit takes the plunge into the world of soldering irons with a smart portable soldering station that brings the heat but at a cost.
Corsair SF750 SFX PSU Review
The Corsair SF750 SFX PSU excels in providing reliable power with outstanding voltage regulation and ripple suppression, all while complying with the latest ATX 3.1 standard. It's a top-tier option in the SFX category, although its $180 price point reflects its premium features and performance.
U.S. gov may green light export of Nvidia's advanced AI processors to Saudi Arabia: Report
Advanced AI processors from Nvidia may flow to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom attempts to meet the U.S. security requirements.
How to Get Windows 11 for Free (or Under $15)
Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.
MSI's big 34-inch curved OLED monitor is now just $679 at Amazon
The MSI MAG341CQP 34-inch curved gaming monitor is available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date - $679 instead of its usual $899.
Nvidia and Oracle team up for Zettascale cluster: Available with up to 131,072 Blackwell GPUs
Oracle says Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs will be available in 2025 as it announces Zettascale cluster powered by up to 131,072 Blackwell GPUs.
MSI's X870 boards get GPU power boost for PCIe slots with new power connector — ATX 3.1-ready motherboards have an extra connector to feed power-hungry GPUs and multi-GPU setups
MSI's upcoming X870 motherboards can draw 252W from the PSU via a new power connector, allowing it to deliver up to 165W to its PCIe slots.
AMD introduces AFMF 2 & VGM tech to boost Ryzen AI 300 CPU gaming performance — AFMF 2 offers up to 78% higher frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077
AMD introduces the Variable Graphics Memory feature to its Radeon Software.
AMD silently launches RX 7800M GPU — mobile Navi 32 with 12GB of VRAM
AMD has quietly released its second chipset-style RDNA 3 GPU for laptops, the RX 7800M. The new GPU features the same number of CUs as the RX 7800 XT and PS5 Pro but with a cut-down memory sub-system from the RX 7700 XT.
Intel Z890 motherboards reportedly ship with the Intel Default Profile by default — alternative profiles are allowed but only selectable by the user
The report says that Intel Z890 motherboards must ship with the Intel Default Profile as standard. However, manufacturers could still add other power profiles that users can select in the BIOS during setup.
Intel partner offers refund for faulty Core i9-14900K CPU due to lack of stock — affected user sells off Intel hardware and switches to AMD
One of Intel's partners in Hong Kong is reportedly refunding Core i9-14900K processors instead of replacing them because it is running out of CPUs.
Intel Alder Lake-N CPU powers new Linux tablet PC — Juno Tab 3 features N100 CPU, 12GB RAM, and 512GB SSD for $699
Juno Computers releases the Juno Tab 3, a Linux-first tablet PC.
Oracle will use three small nuclear reactors to power new 1-gigawatt AI data center
Oracle revealed during its quarterly earnings call that it has secured permits to build a trio of small modular nuclear reactors that could deliver power for a 1-gigawatt AI data center.
Apple's A18 delivers solid performance gains, challenges Ryzen 9 9950X in single-core Geekbench
Apple's vanilla A18 shows solid performance in Geekbench, challenges M4 and AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 review: Another banger
Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 140 shows that good performance doesn't need to be expensive.
Iodyne launches external SSD with Frore's AirJet cooler for sustained 3GB/s performance
Iodyne's new external SSD uses solid-state active AirJet cooling, e-ink label.
Russia to spend $660 million to strengthen its Internet censorship infrastructure: Report
Russia to upgrade its Internet censorship tools to block VPNs and websites with new hardware and software.
Toshiba launches CMR 24TB and SMR 28TB HDDs for data centers and hyperscalers
Toshiba unveils 24TB MG11 and 28TB MA11 hard drives for hyperscalers.
AMD's Krackan Point APUs land in early 2025 for budget notebooks — Krackan Point-powered Copilot+ laptops may start at $799
AMD is preparing mainstream Zen 5 mobile CPUs, codenamed Krackan Point, that will power notebooks cheaper than $800 by early 2025.
Intel Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake desktop CPU launch reportedly delayed to October 24
Hong Kong media outlet HKEPC claims that Intel's Core Ultra 200-series desktop CPUs will be delayed until late October.
Next-gen Chinese GPU touts RTX 2080-level performance — Loongson claims 9A2000 is up to 10x faster than the 9A1000
Chinese chipmaker Loongson has a new GPU in development that blows its entry-level 9A1000 out of the water. According to a senior company executive speaking today, the upcoming Loongson 9A2000 will deliver performance that is '8-10 times that of 9A1000,' according to reports.
Get this RTX 4070-powered MSI Katana with 165Hz QHD screen for $1,156 —its lowest-ever price
MSI's Katana 15 gaming laptop is available for just $1,156 - its lowest-ever price on Amazon - this SKU features an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and fast 165Hz QHD screen.
Former Samsung execs arrested for allegedly using stolen memory tech to build chip factory in China — suspects leaked $3.2B worth of Samsung secrets
A former Samsung executive set up a factory in China and used stolen Samsung memory technology to make competing chips.
PS5 Pro confirmed — New PlayStation will cost $699.99 on November 5 with larger GPU and PSSR Upscaling
Sony announced the PS5 Pro, which will launch on November 5 with a larger GPU and PSSR upscaling as well as better ray tracing. The optical drive will be sold separately, as expected.
Rambus announces HBM4 memory controller for AI GPUs — controller enables up to of 2.56 TB/s per HBM4 memory stack across a 2048-bit memory bus
Rambus's HBM4 controller has a lot of performance headroom, but will it ever be used?
Chinese chipmaker teases “world-leading” performance of next-gen 7nm CPU — 3B6600 rocks eight LA864 cores clocked at 3 GHz
Longsoon talks about the company's next-generation 3B6600 CPU slated for 2025
Intel’s CHIPS Act fund delayed by officials — Washington reportedly wants more information before disbursing billions of dollars
Intel's CHIPS Act funds are reportedly being delayed as Washington requests a more concrete manufacturing roadmap from the company.
Why I won't buy an Intel Lunar Lake-powered laptop
Intel's new mobile chips promise better performance and longer battery life, but they snub power users like me.
The Asus ROG Azoth is now only $159 — one of our favorite 75% keyboards
One of our favorite reviewed keyboards, the Asus ROG Azoth is now only $159 thanks to an Amazon discount.
Xiaomi G Pro 27i QHD 180 Hz review: Value-priced Mini LED
Xiaomi brings Mini LED and Quantum Dot color to a low price point with its G Pro 27i. This 27-inch IPS panel features QHD resolution, 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR1000, a huge color gamut and impressive value.
MNT Reform Next open source modular hardware laptop sequel unveiled — expected to hit Crowd Supply soon
MNT Research announces the MNT Reform Next, the successor to its modular, fully open-source hardware laptop.
TSMC's first High-NA EUV litho tool to begin installation this month say industry insiders
TSMC to start installing High-NA EUV system for R&D purposes this month.
TSMC Arizona achieves production yields similar to those at its fabs in Taiwan, says report
TSMC's yields in Arizona on par with Taiwan, according to a Bloomberg report.
Arrow Lake desktop CPU prices won't rile enthusiasts according to Canadian e-tailer listings
Canadian pricing of Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S CPUs has been published by PC-Canada, who has already posted five Core Ultra 200 series listings. Pricing appears to be very similar to Intel's current generation CPUs.
Raspberry Pi updates 'bumpin sticker' with whatever song you're currently playing
Guy Dupont has created a Raspberry Pi-powered bumper sticker that updates in real-time to tell other drivers what you're listening to.
Apple Intelligence coming to Apple Silicon-based Macs, advanced iPads, and iPhones
Apple to equip its devices with advanced AI capabilities starting this month.
Micron ships production-ready 12-Hi HBM3E chips for next-gen AI GPUs — up to 36GB per stack with speeds surpassing 9.2 GT/s
Micron formally unveils its 12-Hi HBM3E memory with a 36 GB capacity per stack.
AMD Instinct MI300A data center APU underperforms against mainstream CPUs in Geekbench — MI300A submissions show lower performance than a Core i5-14600K
AMD's flagship MI300A datacenter APU was benchmarked three times in Geekbench 6, but it yielded underwhelming results, featuring inferior performance to a current-gen Core i5 processor.
Apple's A18 and A18 Pro processors powers the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro — and Apple Intelligence
Apple's new A18 and A18 Pro processors are the first designed for Apple Intelligence and is powering the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.
The best SSD for the Steam Deck in 2024: Fast NVMe drives for gaming on the go
Our list of the best SSDs for the Steam Deck uses benchmarks and data from a large collection of modern NVMe M.2 2230 drives to see how they handle gaming on the go. We pick the winners from both 1TB and 2TB capacitites.
Acer enters retail PC power supply market — Predator GX850 850W ATX 3.0 SFX PSU arrives with 80 Plus Gold certification
Acer launches Predator GX850, an 850W ATX 3.0 SFX power supply with 80 Plus Gold certification.
Namecheap VPS and Shared Hosting Review
Namecheap is a great choice for those on a budget, with the shared plan offering incredible value.
AMD announces unified UDNA GPU architecture — bringing RDNA and CDNA together to take on Nvidia's CUDA ecosystem
AMD revealed that it is working on a new UDNA graphics architecture that melds the consumer RDNA and data center CDNA architectures. The intent is to better compete with Nvidia's CUDA ecosystem, though an exact release date hasn't been determined.
MSI's new 1500R ultrawide Modern MD342CQP series features 120 Hz VA 1440p panel, 98W USB Type-C PD
MSI Modern MD342CQP Series available in black and white comes with certain feature sets and pricing that would appeal to those who are looking for an ultrawide monitor with better viewing angles and some bells and whistles.
Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 hits U.S. e-tailers but is more expensive than some GDDR6X models
The first Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards packing slower GDDR6 VRAM have started to trickle through to U.S. e-tailers. Specifically, the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6 Evo graphics card is now listed on Newegg at $569.99.
China vexed at expansion of ASML chip tool export controls, reveals ministry statement
The Chinese government is not satisfied with the Dutch government's decision to export control ASML's Twinscan NXT:1970i and 1980i.
Thermal Grizzly's direct die liquid cooling product problem has been found and fixed — withdrawn cooling block reissued with RGB
A new video discusses changes made to the Thermal Grizzly Mycro Direct Die water block so that it can be marketed to enthusiasts once again. Necessary changes have now been implemented, alongside further design enhancements, to precipitate the launch of the new Mycro Direct Die RGB Pro, which we highlighted earlier in the week.
Old $20 Nvidia GeForce GT 730 graphics card upcycled into $1,024 plastic handbag
A seller preserved an old GT 730 in epoxy resin and used it as a handbag accessory listed at $1,024.
This Acer Nitro 16 gaming laptop is now only $999 at Amazon
This Acer Nitro 16 gaming laptop is currently available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date - $999 instead of its usual $1,299.
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