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Updated 2025-06-27 12:45
This HP 17-inch Essential Business Laptop is now just $499 at Amazon
This HP 17-inch Essential Business Laptop is currently marked down to one of its lowest prices to date over at Amazon.
Nintendo PlayStation controller prototype sells for $35,000 at auction
Just prior to the 3D console era getting its proper start with Nintendo 64 and PlayStation, Sony and Nintendo were in a partnership that produced a scarce few Nintendo PlayStations before the two companies went separate ways.
Senior Intel CPU architects splinter to develop RISC-V processors — veterans establish AheadComputing
While Intel is busy laying off thousands of employees some of its most experienced CPU architects, with a combined 80+ years at the firm, have left to form a RISC-V startup. AheadComputing was co-founded by Debbie Marr, Mark Dechene, Jonathan Pearce, and Srikanth Srinivasan, with the goal of 'creating compelling open specification core IP.'
Chinese scientists claim carbon nanotube transistor breakthrough — AI performance boosts from Gate All Around design
Chinese scientists build TPU based on carbon nanotube GAA transistors.
Raspberry Pi powered 'third eye' helps visually impaired people navigate the world with AI
Md. Khairul Alamhas created a wearable pair of glasses that has a camera module that enables visually impaired persons to better navigate using AI.
Simple hydrogel 'brain' demonstrated playing Pong — it learned and improved over time
Polymer hydrogels interfaced with an electrode array prove capable of 'learning' how to get higher scores.
Intel ‘Lunar Lake’ Core Ultra 200V laptops from Acer and Asus spotted in retail listings
A quartet of Intel Lunar Lake laptops has been listed by a major tech retailer in France. Pricing revealed.
Akasa Alucia H4 Plus review: Essential CPU cooling in blue
We tested Akasa's Alucia H4 Plus with Intel's i7-13700K to determine if it is worthy of your hard-earned cooler cash.
The Spectrum full-size retro computer leaks — $99 device with 48 games will arrive in November
A full-sized modern remake of the classic 8-bit Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer created by Retro Games, and marketed as The Spectrum, looks set to launch shortly. Modeled on the iconic Spectrum 48K design, with rubber block keys and rainbow stripe, the new device offers 48 built-in games and makes it easy for retro enthusiasts to load their own via USB.
Picade Max Review: Two-Player DIY Retro Arcade for Raspberry Pi
Pimoroni's first two-player Picade has finally arrived
China's largest Core i9-14900K gaming cafe has suffered from instability issues since 2023 — the flagship store has 171 gaming PCs with Core i9-14900K chips
The world's largest Core i9-14900K equipped internet cafe in China reportedly suffered from CPU instability issues nearly a year ago, requiring Intel engineers to come in person to fix the problem.
DeepCool products rebranded to Shaking Tank to dodge U.S. sanctions — seller blurs DeepCool logos from product renders
DeepCool products are still available in the U.S. despite the sanctions. Apparently, they have been rebranded under the Shaking Tank moniker.
Steam Beta client updates release for Steam Deck and desktop client — update addresses game recording issues and some finer Steam Deck controls
Valve generally updates the Steam Client Beta to improve the experience on Steam Deck and Desktop PCs.
Imagination shifts AI strategy and abandons NPUs — company secures $100M in financing
Imagination shifts AI focus from NPUs to GPUs and gets funding.
Raspberry Pi CatBot monitors for stray cats and texts you a photo
Michael Suguitan is using a Raspberry Pi to monitor stray cats and automatically texts a photo of them when they're detected.
34-inch WQHD 180 Hz curved gaming monitor has dropped down to $249 at Amazon
The Asus TUF Gaming monitor is available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices, making it a notable deal for a monitor in its class.
IBM 7090 Mainframe up for auction with a value up to $60,000 — over 23,000 pounds of transformative transistorized milestone in computing
A transformative transistorized milestone in the history of computing could be yours, as an IBM 7090 Mainframe computer system has gone up for auction at Christie's.
Creality Ender 3 V3 Review: Saving the Best for Last
Creality saved their best Ender 3 for the last release of the year.
First Ryzen AI HX 9 370-powered mini PC reviewed, delivers solid gaming performance
The first review of a mini PC using AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU is here, and it seems the miniscule desktop PC may pack a powerful gaming punch.
Intel has a new gaming bundle for Core CPUs and Arc GPUs — Assassin's Creed Shadows for select SKUs and Star Wars Outlaws for specific laptops
Intel is now bundling Assassin's Creed Shadows with recent Intel Core and Intel Arc products, then upgrading it and adding Star Wars Outlaws to the Gold bundle exclusively for particular Intel laptops.
Gigabyte details BIOS roll-out plan to neutralize Sinkclose vulnerability — eligible AMD CPUs should be patched by end of the month
Gigabyte has confirmed that it will release the latest BIOS for AMD CPUs containing new AGESA microcode to mitigate the Sinkclose vulnerability, and the process will be completed by the end of August.
Qualcomm's slowest Snapdragon X Plus CPU quietly sneaks into the market — X1P-42-100 features eight cores up to 3.4 GHz, 1.7 TFLOPS GPU, and 45 TOPS NPU
Qualcomm's partners quietly start to ship systems with the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100.
MSI X870, X870E motherboards have an extra 8-pin PCIe power connector for next-gen GPUs — unofficially aimed at GeForce RTX 50 series
MSI has upgraded its latest AM5 motherboards with a unique feature: a supplementary 8-pin PCIe power connector for powering the next-gen GPUs.
AMD is in talks with the Taiwan government to set up two R&D centers — the chipmaker's investment amounts to $270M
AMD plans to build two new research and development centers in south Taiwan, which is less impacted by power constraints.
High-tech industry legend leaves Intel board — Intel's stock dropped 6% since the announcement
High-tech businessman Lip-Bu Tan leaves Intel board of directors amid incoming massive layoffs.
Nvidia shows off Blackwell server installations in progress — AI and data center roadmap has Blackwell Ultra coming next year with Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs in 2026
Nvidia showed Blackwell servers being installed and discussed its data center and AI GPU and CPU roadmap in advance of the Hot Chips 2024 conference. Despite reported delays, Blackwell systems are coming online.
Asus and MSI debut motherboards with GPU quick-release for easy upgrades
Both Asus and MSI have implemented methods to that make removing graphics cards from their motherboards easier and safer.
NAND Flash Maker Kioxia files for IPO at expected $10.3 billion valuation
Bain Capital hopes to raise $500 million from Kioxia's IPO, retain control over NAND flash maker.
Card-playing robot has Raspberry Pi brain and 3D printed arm
Dominic LeBoeuf is using a Raspberry Pi to power his card-playing robot which features a 3D-printed body and RFID reader.
What’s inside the Raspberry Pi Pico 2’s RP2350?
The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 introduced the RP2350 to the world, but did you know that there are multiple variants of this new board? We dug into the details.
Chinese entities use restricted GPUs on Amazon and Microsoft cloud services: Report
Chinese entities continue to use Nvidia's A100 and H100 GPUs for their AI projects though cloud access.
Noctua NH-D15 G2 Review: Not worth $150
The NH-D15 G2 improves upon its predecessor, but it's hard to recommend at $150 when there are much cheaper alternatives perform very well.
Black Myth Wukong PC benchmarks: A tour de force for Nvidia's ray tracing hardware [Updated]
We've benchmarked the PC release of Black Myth Wukong on the latest graphics cards to see how it runs. The game looks stunning, particularly with full ray tracing enabled at maximum quality, but non-Nvidia hardware will be best served using Unreal Engine 5's Lumen rendering.
Microsoft to kill Windows Control Panel in favor of Settings app
Microsoft confirms transition from Control Panel to Settings app.
Samsung to tape out first HBM4 devices later this year, sampling begins in 2025: Report
Samsung's HBM4 details leak: 10nm for DRAMs and 4nm for base dies.
Nvidia and Mistral AI's super-accurate small language model works on laptops and PCs
Nvidia and Mistral AI have developed a highly optimized language model that can work locally on laptops and PCs while offering class-leading accuracy.
Limited edition RTX 4070 Super pays tribute to WoW for its 20th anniversary — GPU comes with ten WoW-themed half backplates
Blizzard and MSI set an August 26 launch date for the RTX 4070 Super 12G Gaming Slim World of Warcraft Edition.
Mysterious Ryzen Pro 7000G CPUs imply AMD's last-minute decision to change model numbers — Ryzen 3 Pro 7300G and Ryzen 5 Pro 7500G pose for the camera
As the Ryzen Pro 7000G processors surface, it looks like AMD changed the model numbers before the launch.
LG wants to move from cooling homes to cooling data centers — the company is also considering subscription services for “continuous revenue”
LG wants to expand into the data center cooling business while growing its subscription services for continuous revenue.
AMD may launch Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs during CES 2025
A new rumor suggests that AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D processors will skip a 2024 launch window altogether in favor of a CES 2025 release schedule, which is in line with AMD's reported B850 and B840 chipset release date.
Controversial Recall feature to roll out to Windows Insiders beginning in October
Microsoft has announced the upcoming re-release of a controversial new AI feature for Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs.
Wireless-powered 13-inch color e-paper monitor launched — device requires no signal or power cabling over 10 yards
Digital View launched a 13-inch color e-paper signboard that runs on wireless power by Wi-Charge. It's designed for indoor advertising and signboard use, making it the best solution when wiring is expensive or impractical.
Server maker sues Elon Musk's X for not paying for hardware — Wiwynn claims over $61M in unpaid hardware bills
After Elon Musk declined to pay for hardware intended for Twitter, Wiwynn and MiTAC suffered tangible losses.
Counter-Strike 2 gaming using Neuralink is 'insane' claims second human brain computer interface implant patient
The second human Neuralink implant patient has been enjoying playing Counter-Strike 2 using his Link brain-computer interface (BCI). Alex, a spinal cord injury patient, only received the implant last month but has been quick to adapt to the benefits the BCI provides, using CAD applications and gaming.
Logitech's G Pro X wireless gaming headset drops to $119 in Best Buy's Tech Fest sales event
Save $110 on this Logitech G Pro X wireless headset in Best Buy's Tech Fest sales event.
Samsung announces glasses-free 3D monitor, three other Odyssey displays at Gamescom 2024
Samsung launches the Odyssey 3D, a glasses-free 3D monitor that uses lenticular lens, eye tracking, and view mapping tech to deliver a 3D image.
Hands On: Lian Li's A3-mATX is a versatile, affordable case for compact, high-performance builds
Lian Li's compact A3-mATX is a $69-$84 case that's surprisingly versatile, with room inside for a four-slot GPUs and a 360mm radiator.
This Raspberry Pi matrix display tracks flights in real time
Wesley Mitchell has created a Raspberry Pi-driven matrix display that tracks nearby flights in real-time using an RTL-SDR receiver.
Chinese companies spend $26 billion on advanced chipmaking machinery investment
Ahead of possible new U.S. export regulations, Chinese chipmakers increase purchases of semiconductor fab tools.
Gigabyte GS34WQC 34-inch curved gaming monitor review: High performance, accuracy and value
Gigabyte's GS34WQC brings incredible value with a 34-inch WQHD VA curved panel that features 135 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. It's also color-accurate and delivers superb gaming performance.
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