Chinese desktop PC chipmaker Loongson now has chips running the Tiangong Space Station
Loongson's chips are now available in space - powering computations on the Tiangong Space Station.
2024-11-23 13:12
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TSMC 1.6nm update: Tangible improvements, but new challenges emerge
TSMC's A16 SPR with backside power delivery network is on track for production in late 2026, but while BSPDN solves some problems it introduces others.
2024-11-23 13:06
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'The Mountain' deadlifts a record-breaking 283PB of storage at SC24 — picks up 996 pounds (452kg) of Phison 128TB SSDs
'The Mountain' from Game of Thrones, AKA Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, has succeeded in deadlifting a record-breaking 282.624 PB of SSDs.
2024-11-23 13:01
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Asus ROG Harpe Ace Extreme Review: 47g and $250
The Asus ROG Harpe Ace Extreme is a wireless mouse with a carbon fiber shell, up to an 8,000 Hz polling rate, and Asus' new ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor. It's super lightweight and a great performer, but it's $250.
2024-11-23 13:00
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Help, I let RGB lights take over my entire office, and I'm still not a good gamer
I redid my office setup with all the RGB lighting I could lay my hands on, and it didn't make me a better gamer. At least my setup looks amazing now.
2024-11-23 13:00
Microsoft Edge 132 is out in Beta Channel with improved price tracking and more
Microsoft Edge 132 is now available in the Beta Channel. It packs various improvements, such as better price tracking, Game Assist for PC gamers, and more. Read more...
2024-11-23 11:16
The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon might be one of the best laptops of 2024, and thanks to Black Friday NOW is the time to get one
The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is an incredibly portable, lightweight, and powerful laptop with a unique design.
2024-11-23 11:11
Weekend PC Game Deals: Sci-fi FPS bundle, a dystopian freebie, and more
This weekend's PC game deals include a bundle full of FPS titles from sci-fi fronts, a freebie from a dystopian setting, early Black Friday deals, and much more. Read more...
2024-11-23 10:16
Microsoft Continues "Demikernel" Development LibOS For Kernel-Bypass I/O
A Microsoft Research project that was quietly announced a few years ago to some fanfare but not hearing much about since has been Demikernel as their library OS architecture for kernel-bypass I/O. A Phoronix reader brought up Demikernel this week and w...
2024-11-23 09:35
The rare POWER Indigo 2
This is a Silicon Graphics workstation from 1995. Specifically, it is an ‘Teal’ Indigo 2 (as opposed to a ‘Purple’ Indigo 2, which came later). Ordinarily that’s rare enough – these things were about £30,000 brand new. A close look at the ...
2024-11-23 09:22
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IBM Power11 CPUs Launching In 2025 - Linux 6.13 Preps KVM Nested Guests For Power11
IBM isn't formally releasing Power11 processors until next year, but their software engineers continue being quite busy preparing the Linux kernel and other open-source software for Power11. The newest on the kernel side is enabling support for KVM nes...
2024-11-23 08:45
Introduction to Bismuth VM
This is the first post in what will hopefully become a series of posts about a virtual machine I’m developing as a hobby project called Bismuth. This post will touch on some of the design fundamentals and goals, with future posts going into more de...
2024-11-23 08:38
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update as it breaks USB network modems, printers, scanners
Microsoft has blocked Windows 11 24H2 on PCs that are having issues with USB printers, scanners, and network devices like modems. The company has explained what's going on. Read more...
2024-11-23 08:30
What’s in a Steam Deck kernel anyway?
Valve, entirely going against the popular definition of Vendor, is still actively working on improving and maintaining the kernel for their Steam Deck hardware. Let’s see what they’re up to in this 6.8 cycle. ↫ Samuel Dionne-Riel Just a quick ...
2024-11-23 08:14
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Ubisoft AC, Star Wars games
Microsoft has confirmed that it has blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with certain Ubisoft Assassin's Creed and Star Wars games. Read more...
2024-11-23 08:12
Next year's iPhone 17 and 17 Slim/Air won't get the 5x optical zoom lens
The latest report suggests that the 5x optical zoom camera will remain exclusive to the Pro models on next year's iPhone 17 lineup. Read more...
2024-11-23 07:12
Samsung brings cloud gaming out of beta for Galaxy users in the US
After over a year, Samsung's cloud gaming is now out of beta and is now available for users in North America, but with a twist. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:56
9elements Takes Over Intel 1st Gen Xeon Scalable "Skylake" Support Within Coreboot
For those still running a 1st Generation Xeon Scalable "Skylake" era server, support for it within the open-source Coreboot firmware may continue to improve all these years later thanks to firmware consulting firm 9elements...
2024-11-23 06:48
Plex testing a revamped mobile app with updated look for Android and iOS
Plex is beta testing a new mobile app for Android and iOS that brings a revamped UI. The updated app will start rolling out in 2025. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:42
LinkedIn is killing its Clubhouse clone
Believe it or not, LinkedIn once had a Clubhouse clone. Now, it's shutting down the feature, marking the end of its brief audio event experiment. Read more...
2024-11-23 06:26