Intel patent hints at future chiplet-based GPU designs
Arc Battlemage is expected to be monolithic, but future generations may embrace disaggregated tech
Nvidia could enter the AI PC market in 2025 with its own Arm-based CPU
Rumor mill: Reports indicating that Nvidia plans to compete with Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD in the AI PC processor market have circulated for about a year. As Arm's spat with Qualcomm intensifies and the latter's Arm PC exclusivity license nears its end, other companies, including MediaTek and Nvidia, are expected to broaden the sector next year.
Someone tried to smuggle 100kg of synthetic drugs into Australia inside a bunch of PC cases
"That's some strange custom PC builds you've got there..."
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets official, arrives November 7 priced at $479
Higher base and boost clocks than the 7800X3D
AMD sees AI revenue soar as Instinct MI300 GPU already rivals CPU division sales
The company says it's still committed to the consumer GPU market
Germany's largest hardware retailer has yet to sell a single Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU
AMD CPU sales share grows to almost 95 percent at Mindfactory
Apple MacBook Pro M4 launches with Thunderbolt 5, faster NPUs, and 24-hour battery life
M4 Max SoC also debuts with a 40-core GPU
Infineon unveils world's thinnest silicon wafer for AI data centers, measuring just 20 micrometers
The big picture: Infineon has developed the world's thinnest silicon power wafers, measuring just 20 micrometers in thickness – about the same as a human hair. These wafers promise significant performance gains for power conversion applications across AI data centers, consumer electronics, motor control systems, and computing hardware.
Elon Musk's supercomputer with 100,000 Nvidia GPUs uses proprietary Spectrum-X networking platform
All these GPUs need a proper switching technology for lag-free AI hallucinations
Snapdragon 8 Elite arrives with Linux support, potentially unlocking PC gaming on phones and tablets
Running full-fledged PC apps on phones and tablets could become a lot easier
AMD confirms RDNA 4 to launch in early 2025 with improved ray tracing: the "strongest PC portfolio we've had"
CES 2025 is looking exciting
Is Ray Tracing Worth the FPS Hit? 36 Game Performance Investigation
Ray tracing can enhance visuals, but it often comes at a high performance cost. We analyze its impact across 36 games, focusing on where it truly shines and comparing the performance of Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
GeForce RTX 50 gaming laptops will likely be paired with previous-gen CPUs
Late-gen x86 processors aren't great at gaming, or cost too much. Or both.
Apple M4 Pro chip debuts in the redesigned Mac Mini with 14 cores and Thunderbolt 5
The Mini's first major redesign in nearly 15 years
Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD debuts to positive reviews
The 990 Evo Plus upgrades the 990 Evo with faster speeds while keeping the hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 and DRAM-less design. Pricing is too close to the more powerful 990 Pro though.
Russia skirts sanctions, acquires Nvidia and AMD chips through Dell servers from India
An Indian firm sent Russia $300 million worth of Dell servers
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D leak reveals unlocked multiplier, 5.2GHz boost clock
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D will compete against Intel's new Arrow Lake processors
The US power grid has added over 20 gigawatts of battery storage since 2020
It's the power equivalent of what 20 nuclear reactors can produce
Apple introduces a new iMac powered by M4 and Apple Intelligence
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports and a minimum of 24GB RAM
Tinkerer converts Wii-sized ThinkCentre into compact SteamOS gaming console
He even managed to cram in a Radeon RX 6400
Asus simplifies BIOS updates with EZ Flash 4 on Z890 motherboards, direct updates from ZIP files
Avoid Windows 11 24H2 issues: Asus, Intel advise BIOS updates for Z890 motherboards
Samsung speeds up development of a new breed of memory that combines RAM and SSD properties
Forward-looking: Samsung is working to accelerate the development of a promising new memory technology called Selector-Only Memory. The latest tech combines the non-volatility of flash storage and DRAM's lightning-fast read/write speeds, making it a potential game-changer. Furthermore, manufacturers can stack the chips for higher densities.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Review: Better Value, But...
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K features 8 P-Cores and 12 E-Cores with improved clock speeds and power efficiency. Let's see how it compares to AMD's lineup and the i7-14700K it means to replace.
Elon Musk admits full self-driving likely won't be possible on older Tesla vehicles
Musk promised free upgrades to customers with older models, but retrofitting may prove challenging