Computex 2024 AMD unveils Ryzen 9000 CPUs, debuts new Zen 5 architecture |
| It is now confirmed that AMD is jumping from the Ryzen 7000 series with
Zen 4 directly to the 9000 series for Zen 5. The new CPUs,... |
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| It is now confirmed that AMD is jumping from the Ryzen 7000 series with Zen 4 directly to the 9000 series for Zen 5. The new CPUs,... |
Opinion Nvidia's Jensen Huang kicks off Computex 2024 with a spotlight on GenAI and an accelerated GPU roadmap |
| This year's Computex trade show is set
to be a historic one, with the CEOs of all the world's largest semiconductor companies giving keynotes and doing so... |
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| This year's Computex trade show is set to be a historic one, with the CEOs of all the world's largest semiconductor companies giving keynotes and doing so... |
Oops Google discloses how they mistakenly erased $135 billion cloud customer account |
| The incident started on May 2 when UniSuper suddenly lost access
to all of its data and services hosted on Google Cloud, including backups. Soon after, a... |
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| The incident started on May 2 when UniSuper suddenly lost access to all of its data and services hosted on Google Cloud, including backups. Soon after, a... |
Security Carpenter uses Apple AirTags to locate stolen items, finds stash of tools worth millions |
| The 43-year-old carpenter in question was distraught
after the tools he relies on for a living were stolen from his van on two occasions, writes the Washington... |
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| The 43-year-old carpenter in question was distraught after the tools he relies on for a living were stolen from his van on two occasions, writes the Washington... |
Lisa Su Keynote AMD leaps into Copilot+ PCs and outlines infrastructure GPU roadmap |
| Given AMD's wide product portfolio, it's not surprising that Dr.
Su's keynote covered a broad range of topics – even a few unrelated to GenAI (!). The... |
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| Given AMD's wide product portfolio, it's not surprising that Dr. Su's keynote covered a broad range of topics – even a few unrelated to GenAI (!). The... |
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Science Researchers hope that the world's first "living processor" will lead to energy-efficient computing power |
| The platform was developed by
FinalSpark, a Swiss biocomputing startup, which reports that three dozen universities have expressed interest in using their platform. FinalSpark highlights the significant... |
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| The platform was developed by FinalSpark, a Swiss biocomputing startup, which reports that three dozen universities have expressed interest in
using their platform. FinalSpark highlights the significant... |
Mobile Gaming Asus ROG Ally X is here with massive 80Wh battery, 24GB RAM |
| It's important to note here that this model is more of a yearly update than a
generational overhaul. This is clear from the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme... |
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| It's important to note here that this model is more of a yearly update than a generational overhaul. This is clear from the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme... |
AI PC Qualcomm embraces AI PC future with big Copilot+ showcase at Computex |
| Nowhere was that trend more apparent than at Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon's
presentation. As the sole chip supplier for the first round of Copilot+ PCs, Amon was... |
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| Nowhere was that trend more apparent than at Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon's presentation. As the sole chip supplier for the first round of Copilot+ PCs, Amon was... |
Electronics Clip can make your bike electric in seconds without tools, batteries included |
| Some startups, like Swytch, have had a head start and are
offering their third-generation conversion kits with increased range and a pocketable battery pack. With many competitors... |
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| Some startups, like Swytch, have had a head start and are offering their third-generation conversion kits with increased range and a pocketable battery pack. With many competitors... |
Rumor Mill Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 tape-out rumors: smaller than the 4090, 448-bit bus, monolithic die |
| Nvidia tipster @kopite7kimi reports that Nvidia
has taped out the GB202 and GB203 GPUs, expected to power the upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards. The... |
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| Nvidia tipster @kopite7kimi reports that Nvidia has taped out the GB202 and GB203 GPUs, expected to power the upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards. The... |
Electronics This $1,900 laptop ditches the physical display for a pair of AR glasses |
| After nearly three years in development by veterans from Apple,
Microsoft, and Magic Leap, the Spacetop G1 is finally emerging from an invite-only early access period, and... |
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| After nearly three years in development by veterans from Apple, Microsoft, and Magic Leap, the Spacetop G1 is finally emerging from an invite-only early access period, and... |
Industry Graphics card and motherboard China import tariffs pushed back by another year |
| After re-reading the USTR's latest decision regarding tariff
exemptions on printed circuit boards (PCBs) imported from China, PCMag reports that they won't expire this week as previously... |
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| After re-reading the USTR's latest decision regarding tariff exemptions on printed circuit boards (PCBs) imported from China, PCMag reports that they won't expire this week as previously...
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Industry The heads of Nvidia, TSMC and Quanta take an evening stroll to discuss... what exactly? |
| For chip enthusiasts it is a photo for the ages: Barry
Lam, founder and the chairman of Quanta Computer, Jensen Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of Nvidia... |
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| For chip enthusiasts it is a photo for the ages: Barry Lam, founder and the chairman of Quanta Computer, Jensen Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of Nvidia... |
Retro Hardware 8BitDo announces IBM M-inspired retro mechanical keyboard, matching keypad sold separately |
| It features a hot-swappable PCB and ships
with Kailh Box White Switches V2 as well as dye-sublimation PBT keycaps. The integrated 2,000mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery is reportedly... |
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| It features a hot-swappable PCB and ships with Kailh Box White Switches V2 as well as dye-sublimation PBT keycaps. The integrated 2,000mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery is
reportedly... |
Security Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers |
| The massive migration from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 is about to
happen. Starting on June 3, newer Chrome versions in the browser's three development channels (Beta,... |
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| The massive migration from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 is about to happen. Starting on June 3, newer Chrome versions in the browser's three development channels (Beta,... |
DirectSR Microsoft DirectSR aims to unify competing upscaling technologies under a single DX12 graphics library |
| Nvidia, AMD, and Intel will soon have
access to a unified API to bring the benefits of graphics upscaling to the entire PC gaming community. Microsoft recently... |
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| Nvidia, AMD, and Intel will soon have access to a unified API to bring the benefits of graphics upscaling to the entire PC gaming community. Microsoft recently... |
Gaming Nvidia app update adds warranty-safe, 1-click GPU overclocking and improved gameplay recording |
| The Nvidia app's initial beta release arrived in
February as a way to unite its Control Panel, GeForce Experience and RTX Experience into one unified experience. |
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| The Nvidia app's initial beta release arrived in February as a way to unite its Control Panel, GeForce Experience and RTX Experience into one unified experience. |
The Web FCC ends high-speed internet subsidies as funds expire |
| The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ended on Saturday after Congress failed to
renew funding. Over 20 million low-income Americans had depended on the program to lower their... |
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| The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ended on Saturday after Congress failed to renew funding. Over 20 million low-income Americans had depended on the program to lower their... |
| Amazon arms Fire TV with generative AI, unveils two new streaming sticks |
|  Starting with the hardware, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the flagship, boasting a zippy 2GHz quad-core processor that makes it Amazon's "smartest and most powerful... |
| .NET framework brought to life on the NES console by Microsoft programmer |
|  During this year's Build conference, Microsoft programmer Jon Peppers introduced his pet coding project, demonstrating how he ported .NET technology to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The ".NES"... |
| Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower |
|  The electric powertrain generates 600 horsepower, and more than 800 Nm of instant torque, which is enough to propel the SUV from zero to 60 mph in... |
| Latest Steam survey: Another Lovelace card breaks into top ten, Linux passes 2% share |
|  The RTX 3060 leader had a bit of a blip in April when its user share declined 1.21%, but it was business as usual in May as... |
| Here we go again: China's newest soldier is a robotic dog with a rifle strapped to its back |
|  A mechanical dog with an automatic rifle on its back is becoming a recurring participant in simulated drills run by the Chinese army. Its most recent appearance... |
| Extraordinarily bright galaxy breaks the record for most distant celestial object ever observed |
|  Named after the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, the JADES-GS-z14-0 galaxy lies in an area of the universe known as the Cosmic Dawn. This region spans from... |
| Microsoft is bringing Tencent's Android games to Windows |
|  Microsoft and Tencent have announced a new partnership to bring a selection of Android apps from the Tencent App Store to Microsoft's own app store for Windows.... |
| Unofficial app enables Windows Recall on unsupported PCs |
|  The person behind the app is well-known Windows enthusiast Albacore, who told Tom's Hardware that the software lets users run Recall on their unsupported computers without any... |
| Amazon is using generative AI to reduce damaged and incorrect deliveries |
|  Most of us have at some point received an item from Amazon that is either not what was ordered or damaged. To try to address the problem,... |
| Tech companies form the "Ultra Accelerator Link" group to create an open connectivity standard for AI accelerators |
|  Some of the largest technology companies in the hardware and AI sectors have formed a consortium to create a new industry standard for GPU connectivity. The Ultra... |
| Panic somehow recovered $400,000 of stolen Playdate handhelds after botched delivery |
|  The true crime drama started when FedEx misdelivered a shipment of around 2,000 Playdates. Instead of dropping them off at Panic's fulfillment center, the driver unloaded the... |
| Spotify gives in, will refund Car Thing buyers following criticism |
|  It's been roughly one week since Spotify announced it would be shutting down Car Thing in December, and it didn't take long for the complaints to start... |
| Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS XDefiant debuts to mixed reviews |
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 Some reviewers are calling XDefiant the "free Call of Duty." They also say the game is fun at times, but lackluster mechanics, way too large maps, and missing features (ping system and skill-based matchmaking) prevent it from truly standing out from the crowd, for now. |
| Apple to give Siri a major AI revamp with iOS 18 |
|  The report comes from Mark Gurman, who claims that the new AI-powered Siri will enable iPhone users to control specific app features with their voice. Initially, the... |
| Sony confirms September PC launch for God of War: Ragnarok, will require PSN account |
|  Rumors that God of War: Ragnarok would be joining other PlayStation games on the PC have been circulating for a while now. Sony confirmed last night that... |
