GPU Pricing Update Nvidia and AMD Price Cut Battle, Great GPUs Discontinued |
For the return of our monthly GPU pricing updates, we took a short break to review the newcomers and see where everything settled. We're in store for a bumper episode as there's much to discuss.
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For the return of our monthly GPU pricing updates, we took a short break to review the newcomers and see where everything settled. We're in store for a bumper episode as there's much to discuss.
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Chip Making Interview with Pat Gelsinger:
Intel's CEO describes a different kind of foundry |
In advance of Intel's first event dedicated to their
Foundry business, I had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with CEO Pat Gelsinger and talk about the company's strategic goals.
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In advance of Intel's first event dedicated to their Foundry business, I had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with CEO Pat Gelsinger and talk about the company's strategic goals.
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Hardware AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Review: A Scammy CPU? |
In testing the Ryzen 7 5700, we feel we've stumbled upon a product that is borderline scammy, or is at best anti-consumer. But maybe we're overreacting, so let's take a look and see what you think.
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In testing the Ryzen 7 5700, we feel we've stumbled upon a product that is borderline scammy, or is at best anti-consumer. But maybe we're overreacting, so let's take a look and see what you think.
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Heavier than a Large Car A satellite makes an uncontrolled return to Earth tomorrow, but don't worry too much |
| The European Space Agency (ESA) launched
the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite on an Ariane 4 rocket back in April 1995. In 2011, after 16 years... |
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| The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite on an Ariane 4 rocket back in April 1995. In 2011, after 16 years... |
Winspeedrun.exe Developer sets new record by installing Windows 10 in 104 seconds |
| Windows developer and enthusiast NTDev challenged themself to install
Windows 10 as fast as possible and succeeded in setting a new record for such a feat at 104 seconds. |
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| Windows developer and enthusiast NTDev challenged themself to install Windows 10 as fast as possible and succeeded in setting a new record for such a feat at 104 seconds. |
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Tech Culture Two of the world's first desktop PCs discovered during routine home cleaning |
| The employees of house clearance service 'Just Clear' were
unsure what they had found when uncovering two ancient computers hidden under boxes in a London home. Rather... |
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| The employees of house clearance service 'Just Clear' were unsure what they had found when uncovering two ancient computers hidden under boxes in a London home. Rather... |
Gaming Skull and Bones has the lowest Metacritic user score of 2024 so far |
| At the time of writing, 306 people have given their opinion on Skull and
Bones via Metacritic. Unfortunately for Ubisoft, 222 of them, or 73%, have been... |
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| At the time of writing, 306 people have given their opinion on Skull and Bones via Metacritic. Unfortunately for Ubisoft, 222 of them, or 73%, have been... |
Security Another day, another FBI takedown of routers infected by malware |
| A court-authorized FBI operation has taken down a network of hundreds of
Ubiquiti Edge OS routers worldwide infected by a known malware called Mooboot. The malware worked... |
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| A court-authorized FBI operation has taken down a network of hundreds of Ubiquiti Edge OS routers worldwide infected by a known malware called Mooboot. The malware worked... |
Hardware Intel appears to have pulled a fast one on benchmark tests for its Xeon processors |
| When third parties benchmark IT products, everyone assumes
that the tests are conducted on a level playing field – and that the results shown have not been... |
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| When third parties benchmark IT products, everyone assumes that the tests are conducted on a level playing field – and that the results shown have not been... |
Hardware AMD Zen 5 CPUs tipped to enter mass production in Q3 2024 |
| The news originates from the Chinese technology outlet UDN, and claims that Zen 5
chips are expected to enter TSMC fabs between April and June, with mass... |
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| The news originates from the Chinese technology outlet UDN, and claims that Zen 5 chips are expected to enter TSMC fabs between April and June, with mass... |
Supercomputer Nvidia reveals its Eos supercomputer for AI processing sporting 4,608 H100 GPUs |
| Nvidia has given enthusiasts their first look at Eos, a
data-center scale supercomputer designed for AI applications. It first introduced Eos at the Supercomputing Conference in November... |
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| Nvidia has given enthusiasts their first look at Eos, a data-center scale supercomputer designed for AI applications. It first introduced Eos at the Supercomputing Conference in
November... |
Cloud Gaming Xbox in the cloud: Soon you will be able to play your entire Xbox catalog, confirms Microsoft |
| The feature was first announced by Microsoft
back in 2019, when the cloud gaming service was still called xCloud. While the launch was originally expected to happen... |
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| The feature was first announced by Microsoft back in 2019, when the cloud gaming service was still called xCloud. While the launch was originally expected to happen... |
(Lack of) Security Wyze cameras were once again letting users see other people's homes after cloud outage |
| Wyze customers recently began experiencing a
peculiar issue with their smart cameras. According to several reports on Reddit, users were given an unexpected "sneak peek" into the... |
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| Wyze customers recently began experiencing a peculiar issue with their smart cameras. According to several reports on Reddit, users were given an unexpected "sneak peek" into the...
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Science Neuralink's first human subject successfully controls computer mouse with thoughts following brain-chip implant |
| "Progress is good, and the
patient seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that we are aware of," Musk said in a conversation... |
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| "Progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery, with no ill effects that we are aware of," Musk said in a conversation... |
Out of this World Intuitive Machines shares first images sent from space by its Nova-C lunar lander |
| Intuitive Machines (IM) recently showed a series of
images captured by the Odysseus spacecraft in space, a spectacular testimony to the fact that the mission is going... |
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| Intuitive Machines (IM) recently showed a series of images captured by the Odysseus spacecraft in space, a spectacular testimony to the fact that the mission is going... |
Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed to Q1 2025, according to various reports |
| Sources from the game development community have informed
Eurogamer, VGC, and journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe that the expected launch window for Nintendo's next console has been... |
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| Sources from the game development community have informed Eurogamer, VGC, and journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe that the expected launch window for Nintendo's next console has been...
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| Seagate and Sony team up to develop 30TB hard drives with advanced HAMR technology |
|  Seagate has partnered with Sony Group to produce cutting-edge laser diodes for their next-gen HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) write heads, with the latter set to kick off... |
| Reddit signs lucrative AI content licensing deal in anticipation of IPO |
|  Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Reddit has been sharing the news with prospective investors ahead of its IPO. The deal is said to be... |
| LockBit website seized, operations disrupted in joint international law enforcement operation |
|  LockBit's website is currently showing a banner that states it is under the control of the National Crime Agency of the UK, working in close cooperation with... |
| Mini robots and remote surgery offer new solutions for medical emergencies in space |
|  A compact, remotely-operated robotic surgeon was recently tested aboard the ISS, a space station orbiting our planet 250 miles above the ground with no ready access points... |
| Is Hello Games finally calling No Man's Sky "complete" with the Omega update? |
|  Granted, the game got off to a very rough start, partly thanks to Sony demanding the studio rush an unfinished product out the door and partly thanks... |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator takes players to Dune's sci-fi desert world of Arrakis |
|  Microsoft is taking flight simulation enthusiasts to Arrakis, the desert planet where the Fremen people and House Harkonnen vie for control of spice. The previously announced Dune... |
| Major tech companies sign agreement to combat AI's use in election interference |
|  This year will be a big year for elections worldwide. An estimated 40 countries and 4 billion people will head to the polls to vote for their... |
| NASA seeks participants for simulated yearlong Mars mission |
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 NASA is seeking healthy US citizens (or permanent residents) who are between the age of 30 and 55, don't smoke, and speak English, for what it calls... |
| The future of AI phones? Prototype of app-free handset to be unveiled this month |
|  There are plenty of interesting devices on show at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress, which this year runs from February 26 to February 29. This year, one of... |
| Here's how to turn off Microsoft Edge's pesky new sidebar button |
|  According to reports from Edge users, the icon appeared after updating Edge to version 121.0.2277.128, and can be seen in the top-right corner of the screen, just... |
| Self-taught programmer creates shovelware games in under 30 minutes, earns over $350,000 |
|  TJ Gardner is the creator of the Stroke games available to download from the PlayStation Store. To say they follow a simple premise would be an understatement:... |
| OnePlus 12R reviews are in: the "flagship-killer" comeback |
|  The OnePlus 12R boasts a powerful SoC, two-day battery life, and a high-quality display, making it a solid mid-range phone starting at $499. Its camera performance does fall short against the competition though. |
| Lead times for Nvidia's AI GPUs narrow, suggesting expanded production capacity |
|  In a note to investors, analysts with UBS said lead times – how long a customer has to wait for delivery after placing an order – have... |
