Hardware

Windows 11 24H2 will not arrive for non-Copilot+ PCs on October 8
Microsoft has updated one of its blog posts to confirm no targeted release date yet for Windows 11 24H2's general availability.
2024-09-19 16:39
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Samsung, SK hynix, and TSMC set to overtake Intel in revenue in Q3
While Intel continues to be one of the biggest semiconductor companies, others are catching up and even eclipsing the giant.
2024-09-19 15:21
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Nintendo sues Palworld developers Pocketpair for patent infringement
Nintendo sues Pocketpair, developers of Palworld, for patent infringement. Palworld is an indie game often described as "Pokemon with Guns" and has many uncannily similar character designs.
2024-09-19 15:07
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GPD Duo 13.3-inch dual-OLED screen laptop detailed in crowdfunder preview - top spec will cost you $1,860
Hong Kong based pocket PC specialist GPD has announced the pricing, and a cornucopia of new details, for the GPD Duo 13.3-inch dual-OLED screen laptop. The firm today added pricing to its Indiegogo preview page, igniting what is going to be a crowdfund...
2024-09-19 14:23
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Fluance Ai41 Powered 5-inch Stereo Bookshelf Speakers Review: Solid sound, good wood looks
The Fluance Ai41 Powered 5-inch Stereo Bookshelf Speakers don't break new ground, but they're an attractive, good-sounding value, with a remote that's more versatile than most.
2024-09-19 13:00
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China's 3D NAND leader YMTC gradually switching to homegrown chipmaking tools
While China-based YMTC increases share of domestic tools, it still cannot reject equipment made in Europe and the U.S.
2024-09-19 12:22
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Using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to 3 bottles of water — AI data centers also raise power and water bills for nearby residents
New research shows generative AI consumes a lot of water — up to 1,408ml to generate 100 words of text — in addition to electricity.
2024-09-19 12:00
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Datacenter chipmaker Ampere, once valued at $8 billion, explores possible sale: Report
Oracle-backed Ampere is exploring potential sale, Bloomberg says.
2024-09-19 11:54
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Asus's new triple-fan 4070 Ti Super is, somehow, SFF-Ready — Asus Prime unveils new OC AD102 GPU
Asus's new Prime variant of the RTX 4070 Ti Super comes with AD102 silicon, and an SFF-Ready rating for a triple-fan, 2.5 slot graphics card. At this point, why even have an SFF-Ready badge?
2024-09-18 19:27
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Fractal Design has a new mini-ITX case for $199 — Era 2 is the follow-up with improved airflow over the original Era
Fractal Design releases the Era 2, a Mini-ITX case focused on improved airflow and a refined aesthetic with optional wood paneling.
2024-09-18 18:22
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Apple's mobile chips are now made in the U.S. — TSMC produces the older A16 Bionic at its Arizona fab
TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona already produces A16 processors on the N4P node.
2024-09-18 18:18
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Lunar Lake laptop seemingly has 5 hours longer battery life than Apple M3 MacBook — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i reaches almost 24 hours of video playback
Lenovo has provided battery life numbers for its upcoming Lunar Lake-powered Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition. This laptop features nearly 24 hours of video playback, 5 hours more than Apple's M2 and M3 laptops.
2024-09-18 18:08
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ORNL shreds 250 petabytes of disk drives from the Summit supercomputer — Alpine storage system dismantled in preparation for the world's fastest supercomputer
The Alpine storage system, a high-performance storage array for the world's 9th fastest supercomputer, has shredded all of its drives by ORNL in preparation for its replacement, Alpine2, which will power Summit until November.
2024-09-18 17:59
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Corsair RM750e ATX 3.1 PSU Review
The Corsair RM750e balances modern features, including ATX 3.1 compliance and 600W 12V-2x6 support, but compromises on thermal efficiency under heavy loads and lacks premium components.
2024-09-18 16:59
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Fractal Design's trendsetting North PC case hits an all-time low of $109 at Newegg
One of the most iconic PC case designs in recent years has peaked our deal radar. The five-star review-winning Fractal Design North is currently available for $109.97 on Newegg, the lowest price we have ever seen.
2024-09-18 16:45
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PS5 firmware update renders several games unplayable with severe graphics issues — this week, the best way to play PlayStation titles is on PC
A PS5 firmware update has rendered several major titles unplayable with crashing or graphics glitches...the same week as two major AAA PS5-to-PC ports.
2024-09-18 16:04
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Kingston NV3 SSD Review: A solid, affordable SSD
Kingston is back with the NV3, a budget SSD successor to the NV2. It offers modest performance but with good power efficiency, and it should become an inexpensive option for upgrades and extra storage.
2024-09-18 15:52
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Ryzen 9000 CPUs drop 10% frequency executing AVX-512 instructions — Intel CPUs typically suffer from more substantial clock speed drops
Unlike Intel's CPUs, AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors do not drop clocks significantly when executing AVX-512.
2024-09-18 15:49
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Intel's Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs reportedly support DDR5-10000 RAM — Arrow Lake-S takes advantage of CUDIMMs with clock drivers
Intel's next-generation Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake CPUs will reportedly support up to DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs.
2024-09-18 15:39
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Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok drop for PC this week — AMD has preview drivers, Nvidia shows benchmarks
AMD and Nvidia dropped drivers and benchmarks, respectively, ahead of two major PS5-to-PC ports. There's also a Dead Rising Remaster and a Souls-like to keep you busy.
2024-09-17 20:38
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