Hardware

Best CPU Coolers 2024: AIO and Air Coolers
These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.
2024-10-18 12:19
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AMD Ryzen AI 300 MAX series APU support spotted in latest chipset driver from Asus
AMD's latest chipset drivers confirm the existence of the Ryzen AI 300 MAX series, indicating that Strix Halo is on the brink of arrival.
2024-10-18 12:04
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Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000
You can spend less than $1,000 on a gaming laptop, and we've tested to find the best ones.
2024-10-18 12:00
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Microsoft Azure CTO claims distribution of AI training is needed as AI datacenters approach power grid limits
Microsoft, other AI giants could take a page from Chinese researchers, who trained an AI model using multiple datacenters at once.
2024-10-18 10:54
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University student builds simple raycaster maze demo with transparency support in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is proven capable of raycasting and transparency effects.
2024-10-18 09:48
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Arm wants to sell directly to Chinese customers, sidestep Arm China
Arm may rival its own Arm China joint venture and sell directly to customers in China.
2024-10-17 21:19
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Qualcomm abruptly cancels Snapdragon X Elite dev kit — refunds customers for mini PC, ends sales and support for the device immediately
Qualcomm announced in a letter to its customers (via retailer Arrow) that the Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit will be discontinued immediately and indefinitely, with customers set to receive refunds for their orders.
2024-10-17 19:32
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Asus ROG Thor III PSUs come with magnetic OLED displays — and power ratings up to 1,600W
Asus has taken the wraps off a revamped flagship line of PC power supplies which come with a new magnetic OLED display.
2024-10-17 19:01
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AI engineers claim new algorithm reduces AI power consumption by 95% — replaces complex floating-point multiplication with integer addition
AI engineers develop an algorithm that will replace floating-point multiplication with integer addition to make AI processing more efficient.
2024-10-17 18:45
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TSMC is not interested in buying Intel's fabs
TSMC is not interested in buying Intel's fabs 'at all.'
2024-10-17 18:34
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Man who lost half-billion dollar Bitcoin HDD sues local authority for $500 million for not letting him dig through landfill
A Welsh man whose partner accidentally threw out an HDD containing 8,000 Bitcoins has become increasingly desperate to recoup the lost treasure. Now, he is suing the council.
2024-10-17 18:01
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6G tests reach a blisteringly quick 938 Gb/s transmission rate, 5000X faster than 5G
Researchers have successfully achieved one of the fastest 6G bandwidth tests so far using radio-waves and light-based communication.
2024-10-17 17:57
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Nintendo 64 gets a 4K VRR-enabled revival in the form of the Analogue 3D — an emulation-less new FPGA console that can play every N64 game ever made
Analogue of Analogue Pocket fame released another FPGA-based emulation-free game console, now based on the Nintendo 64.
2024-10-17 17:48
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Nintendo 64 gets a 4K VRR-enabled revival in the form of the Analogue 3D — an emulation-less new FGPA console that can play every N64 game ever made
Analogue of Analogue Pocket fame released another FGPA-based emulation-free game console, now based on the Nintendo 64.
2024-10-17 17:48
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Award-winning Mini-ITX PC case Cooler Master NR200 falls to $51 — its lowest-ever price
For only $51 you can pick up one of our favorite award-winning Mini-ITX PC cases.
2024-10-17 17:04
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Billionaire investor regrets dumping Nvidia shares that are now worth $1.19 billion — pulled the trigger before 10-to-1 split, missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller regrets selling Nvidia shares cheaply but is looking forward to reinvesting in the company.
2024-10-17 16:27
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Intel responds to China's call for an investigation into chip failures and potential backdoors — chipmaker says it ‘always prioritized product safety and quality’
Intel says it has always prioritized product safety and quality in response to allegations from a major Chinese cyber security group.
2024-10-17 16:25
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Amazon jumps on nuclear plant investment bandwagon — taps energy companies to power AI data centers
Amazon invests in three energy entities to help develop small modular reactors that will increase power production.
2024-10-17 15:09
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Western Digital releases fix for Windows 11 24H2 BSODs — users are strongly advised to update their SSD firmware
Users facing BSODs when updating their WD/SanDisk SSD-equipped systems to Windows 11 24H2 are strongly recommended to update their SSDs' firmware.
2024-10-17 14:59
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