Hardware

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W uses AI to make infinite flower paintings on an e-ink display
Maker Dylan has created a Raspberry Pi Zero 2-powered e-ink photo frame that generates flower paintings on demand using AI.
2024-12-10 17:48
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TSMC posts strong year-on-year revenue growth of 34% despite month-to-month slowdown — foundry pulls in $8.5B in revenue for November 2024
TSMC's strong performance is largely driven by the rapid growth and investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
2024-12-10 15:33
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Microsoft allows Windows 11 to be installed on older, unsupported hardware but specifically nixes official support — minimum requirements for full compatibility remain unchanged
Microsoft says you can install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware but does not guarantee a stable experience.
2024-12-10 15:12
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China's 504-qubit quantum computer chip marks a new domestic record — will be globally available via the cloud
A Chinese group led by China Telecom Quantum Computing Group has unveiled Xiaohong-504, a 504-qubit quantum computing chip, and Tianyan-504 superconducting quantum computer.
2024-12-10 13:59
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PNY launches new PCIe 5.0 SSDs that bring the entry level down to $99 – CS2150 1TB costs $99 and offers over 10GB/s in reads
At $99 and $179 respectively, the 1TB and 2TB models of the CS2150 are by far the cheapest PCIe 5.0 SSDs right now.
2024-12-10 13:41
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Mysterious AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395 Strix Halo APU emerges on Geekbench — processor expected to officially debut at CES 2025
The first Strix Halo APU sample has popped up at Geekbench wielding 16 Zen 5 cores and a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 iGPU.
2024-12-10 13:28
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Google claims its new Willow quantum chip can swiftly solve a problem that would take a standard supercomputer 10 septillion years
Google has announced its latest quantum processor, dubbed Willow, and it shames the best supercomputers in some benchmarks.
2024-12-10 13:14
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Klevv CRAS C925 SSD Review: Competent but uninspiring
The Klevv CRAS C925 SSD has good hardware and performs decently, but it fails to deliver anything special in the crowded budget SSD field. The 2TB model is also out of stock everywhere, which makes it difficult to recommend when we can't see retail pri...
2024-12-10 13:00
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Alarming amount of Texas Instrument chips found in Russian-based weapons in Ukraine — Russian military using third parties to purchase U.S-made chips
The U.S., and Texas Instruments, are struggling to crack down on slippery Russian-bound shipments.
2024-12-09 20:54
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Aoostar AG02 eGPU dock with OCuLink support and 500W PSU announced for $219
Aoostar launches its AG02 eGPU dock, an amped-up version of its existing AG01 eGPU dock design.
2024-12-09 19:46
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China levels anti-trust charges against Nvidia – country accuses chipmaker of violating anti-monopoly regulations, examining the $7 billion Mellanox acquisition
China has launched an anti-trust inquiry against Nvidia accusing the AI giant of monopolistic behavior.
2024-12-09 19:17
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Fanless audiophile PC sells for close to $30,000 — music server features dual Xeon 10-core CPUs, 48GB RAM, 280GB Optane SSD, and 2TB secondary storage expandable to 24TB
Taiko Audio is selling a dual Intel Xeon server paired with a custom fanless cooling solution to audiophiles around the globe for almost $30,000.
2024-12-09 18:31
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Ryzen Master now supports EXPO profile enablement without a system restart — the new version also drops support for Zen and Zen+ Threadripper CPUs
Ryzen Master receives new update featuring Ryzen 9000 CPU support, 105W Eco mode support for these chips, and EXPO memory profile enablement within Ryzen Master.
2024-12-09 17:58
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Gelsinger fires back at recent stories about 18A's poor yields, schools social media commenters on defect densities and yields
Ex-Intel CEO Gelsinger is 'very proud of the TD/18A team for the incredible work and progress they are making'
2024-12-09 17:22
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Windows 11 for Arm can run natively on specific Android smartphones — the test device heats up very fast, and battery life substantially decreases
Windows 11 on Arm runs natively on the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, though it's not quite a mobile-optimized experience.
2024-12-09 17:04
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One of the best SSDs we've tested, the 4TB WD Black SN850X, is down to $259
Western Digital's 4TB WD Black SN850X is back down to $259.
2024-12-09 17:03
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang accused of $8 billion tax dodge by U.S. newspaper — his remaining family would be the beneficiaries of this estate tax avoidance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is among the largest tax dodgers in the U.S. according to a report published by the New York Times.
2024-12-09 17:02
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Intel Arc B580 trades blows with the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in early benchmarks — B580 beats A580 by up to 30% in OpenCL and Vulkan workloads
Intel's upcoming Arc B580 delivers respectable synthetic performance numbers in leaked OpenCL and Vulkan benchmarks.
2024-12-09 15:51
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