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Updated 2025-06-27 11:00
AMD 128-core Zen 5-based EPYC 9755 'Turin' tested: 2X faster than 128-core predecessor
AMD's 128-core EPYC 9755 is two times faster than 128-core EPYC 9754 processor in a compression/decompression benchmark.
This Raspberry Pi Pico drives tiny level crossing lights for a model train
Brendan McGrath is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to operate his little level crossing lights for model train projects.
'Mindblowing' fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D chip investigated — buyers beware
TechTuber Der8auer has highlighted the plight of one of his fans who was scammed into buying a fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor. The expert overclocker talks viewers through some of the outward signs that this chip was a fake, which could prevent others for falling for scams like this.
Texas resident used Apple AirTags to discover plastics taken to Houston recycling centers aren't being recycled
A Houston resident discovered that their recyclable trash isn't being processed when the AirTags they used to track the recyclables show them sitting in a private open-air lot.
Hands-on with MSI’s MAG Pano 100L PZ PC case and Project Zero Motherboard
Project Zero and MSI's MAG Pano 100L PZ prove an effective combo, making creating eye-catching builds and cable management easier than ever before.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 Review: Slim, powerful, but needs refinement
Despite its compact design, the Predator Helios Neo 14 offers solid gaming performance.
Intel Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake CPUs are unaffected by crashing issues — Vmin Shift Instability issue only impacts 13th and 14th Gen CPUs
Intel releases an official update on its 13th and 14th Generation Core CPU instability issues and claims that future Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake CPUs are unaffected.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus octa-core CPU benchmarks leaked — decent CPU prowess but terrible GPU performance compared to 10-core variant
The 8-core Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 benchmark results show a 5% drop in single-core and 20% drop in multi-core performance versus the 10-core version. However, its GPU score took a massive hit, tanking performance by about 50%.
Another Radeon RX 8000 GPU spotted in transit — Navi 44 XL GPU hints that RDNA 4 may mimic RDNA in product segmentation
The lifecycle of AMD's new (but still unannounced) GPU continues, and now we're seeing the low-end version move in shipping manifests.
Blacklisted Huawei posts record profits despite U.S. sanctions — Chinese tech giant raked in $7.7B in net profit in 1H 2024
Huawei seems to be adapting to U.S.-imposed sanctions as it posts record profits.
Dell 27-inch 4K IPS FreeSync monitor drops to all-time low price of $199
Right now, at Amazon, the Dell S2721QS is available for its lowest price to date-just $199 instead of its usual $299.
Ayaneo officially enters the U.S. gaming market — $399 Next Lite and $999 Kun now available at Best Buy
Ayaneo launched the Ayaneo KUN and Next Lite in Best Buy, allowing gamers to buy them directly from the retail giant.
Pimoroni Pico Jumbo Review: Giant Pico Board that Uses Alligator Clips
Need a 3.5 times larger Raspberry Pi Pico 2? Pimoroni has just the thing.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless Review: The cheaper Nova 7
The Arctis Nova 5 Wireless is a cheaper alternative to the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless, but it suffers from the same driver issues as its pricier counterpart.
Adata Legend 970 Pro SSD review: More pretender than contender
The Adata Legend 970 Pro finally delivers a PCIe 5.0 alternative to Phison E26-based SSDs for high-end PCs, but it has poor power efficiency and fails to live up to its 'Pro' moniker.
Dreamcast-inspired mini-PC plays your favorite console games — EmuDeck Machine features up to a Ryzen 5 8600G, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD
The EmuDeck team branches from emulation front-ends to mini PCs.
Electronics builder qualifies for ‘Father of the Year’ with this Raspberry Pi-enhanced kids’ electric car
A dedicated father built his daughter the ultimate kids' car using Raspberry Pi and a wealth of ingenuity.
Dell S3222DGM, best gaming monitor for most people, on sale for $249
The 32-inch curved monitor has incredible contrast and a 165 Hz refresh rate.
MSI releases firmware with 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X — multi-core performance boosted by up to 13%
MSI has announced AMD AGESA BIOS PI 1.2.0.1, a new BIOS update "for trial use" that allows users to crank the TDP of their Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs. This follows the leak of the update from earlier this week, whose performance numbers exactly match MSI's.
EKWB's future looks grim — key personnel jump ship to Noctua and Thermal Grizzly
EKWB's Head of Product Marketing, Attila Gobor, just joined Noctua, while Lead Product Designer Joe Robey is now Thermal Grizzly's Head of Mechanical R&D.
DeepCool penalizes Chinese distributor for selling sanctioned products on Amazon in the US — blurred logo and brand name change violated contract
US-sanctioned DeepCool contacted Tom's Hardware to state that it had nothing to do with the Shaking Tank Amazon store selling its products with blurred logos. A company rep tells us it has taken action against the seller, who was violating its contract with DeepCool.
Startup company builds $10,000 underwater communication kit for $400 using Raspberry Pi
Researchers from Italy have founded a startup to provide software-defined radio solutions using Raspberry Pi for underwater communication needs.
Intel mulls spinning off its manufacturing division
Intel is working with investment banks over strategic options regarding its manufacturing operations.
This AI powered Raspberry Pi RC tank shoots bubbles at its targets
Kahosh RC and AI Tech has made a Raspberry Pi-powered RC tank robot that shoots bubbles at its targets with a little help from an Arduino Nano.
AMD launches Ryzen 5 7600X3D: Microcenter exclusive six-core Zen 4 CPU with game-boosting 3D V-Cache
AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X3D to be exclusively available at Micro Center retail stores.
Acer Swift 14 AI review: Lots of ports, long battery life, weird AI indicator
The Acer Swift 14 AI has lots of USB ports, a fast SSD, and long battery life, but Acer has chosen to smother it with AI bloat on the hardware and the software.
Linux Kernel 6.12 sees optional QR code during kernel panics
Linux 6.12 gets an optional feature where it would display a QR code every time the system encounters a kernel panic.
Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller has a bug that causes faulty pull-down behavior on resistors
A confirmed launch bug for the Raspberry Pi RP2350 is being addressed.
Pi Expert Jeff Geerling benchmarks new D0-stepped 2GB Raspberry Pi 5
The expert who delidded the new D0-stepped Raspberry Pi 5 CPU has released benchmark results for the inexpensive SBC.
Feed your fish remotely with this Raspberry Pi-powered feeding system
Sepfy is using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W to drive their Raspberry Pi-powered remote aquarium feeding system.
Crucial's T500 4TB SSD fulfills company's promise from last year, adds capacity to great PCIe Gen 4 drive
Crucial has made its T500 SSD available in 4TB, making good on its promise from last year. The T500 is our current best pick for laptop SSDs and offers compelling performance for any machine, now with the double the size.
Nvidia's quarterly revenue hits record $30 billion on AI GPU boom
Sales of Nvidia's AI and HPC GPUs hit $22.6 billion as Nvidia reports its best quarter ever.
AMD posts first Instinct MI300X MLPerf benchmark results — roughly in line with Nvidia H100 performance
AMD's data center Instinct MI300X GPU can compete against Nvidia's H100 in AI workloads, and the company has finally posted an official result for MLPerf 4.1 - for the Llama 2 70B LLM at least. It's roughly in line with the H100 but noticeably slower than H200 and B200.
SK hynix develops 6th-gen 10nm-class DDR5 with the world's first 16Gb DRAM modules — chipmaker claims electric savings of up to 30% for data centers
SK Hynix has announced its 6th-generation DDR5 DRAM ICs on its 10 nm process node. The new modules are 11% faster and 9% more energy efficient than their predecessors.
NATO believes Russia poses a threat to the West’s internet and GPS services
With tensions growing between Russia and the West, officials say the internet -something we all take for granted-is under serious threat.
Google renames its AI image generation tool to Imagen 3 — relaunches it six months after pulling the service due to controversies
Google relaunched its AI image generation tool five months after it was pulled because of the controversial photorealistic images that it created.
China invested $6.1 billion in a state data center project in two years — the "Eastern Data, Western Computing" project aims to utilize the country's undeveloped land
According to a state official, the Chinese government has invested $6.1 billion in a new state data center project since 2022. The move comes as China becomes increasingly ostracized in the global tech market.
PS5 Pro design sketch based on alleged packaging suggests the launch is near — and we don't see a disc drive
A sketch based on a supposed leaked photograph of the PlayStation 5 Pro shows off its design ahead of an expected announcement later this year.
Dutch government to ban ASML from servicing installed wafer tools in China
ASML's advanced DUV tools installed at Chinese fabs may become inoperable next year if the Dutch government bans their service by ASML.
The Logitech MX Master 3S, my favorite mouse, is now $15 off
You can change the feel of the scroll wheel and configure the buttons.
DNA tech stores data equivalent to thousands of SSDs — all that data tucked away safely in an area the size of a fingernail
A research team from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University built a 'primordial DNA store and compute engine.'
Best Wi-Fi Cards for Desktops 2024: Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7
These are the best Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 wireless adapters to use with your desktop computer.
MSI Lunar Lake-powered gaming handheld pricing and availability will be revealed in September — MSI Claw 8 AI+ likely debuts during Intel's Lunar Lake launch event
MSI confirms it will reveal pricing and availability info for the second MSI Claw handheld next month and provide an official comparison slide.
Japanese company shows off $50 USB thumb drive with integrated digital camera
A Japanese company is showing off a $50 USB thumb drive that integrates a fully functioning camera. April Tokyo's 3-in-1 USB memory & art camera delivers portable storage, still photography, and video camera functionality in a form not much bulkier than a mainstream storage-only device
MSI Pro B650M-P Review: Value-minded Micro ATX
MSI's Pro B650M-P is a budget Micro ATX offering for business users. It offers ample storage options and full support for the 9000 series processors at an entry-level price point.
Indiegogo introduces a Shipping Guarantee, withholding money from firms until shipments are made
Indiegogo introduces a Shipping Guarantee initiative that ensures supporters of eligible campaigns get their order on time or receive a quick refund.
Nvidia addresses significant Blackwell yield issues, production ramps in Q4
Nvidia fixes Blackwell to improve yields but admits that availability in Q4 2024 will be relatively limited.
Nvidia publishes first Blackwell B200 MLPerf results: Up to 4X faster than its H100 predecessor, when using FP4
Nvidia's Blackwell can deliver 3.7X - 4X higher performance than Hopper H100 processors in generative AI inferencing, according to Nvidia. That's using FP4 vs. FP8 and comparing a single B200 to four H100 GPUs as well.
AMD Ryzen 5700X3D on sale with free SSD while 5800X sports free RAM
Newegg is offering useful components with your CPU purchase.
AI makes Doom in its own game engine — Google's GameNGen project uses Stable Diffusion to simulate gameplay
A team at Google Research has assembled GameNGen, which they call "the first game engine powered entirely by a neural model." The system generates Doom levels in real-time based on extensive training data and player interaction.
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