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in UncategorizedFramework unveils new 13-inch Laptop Pro, OcuLink kit, and lap keyboard
Pre-orders are now open for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. Starting at $1,199, the notebook supports Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs and has a longer battery life, a haptic touchpad, a new screen, PCIe 5.0 support, and Ubuntu certification. The upgrades are also available individually, so owners of older… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedMeta will record employee screens, clicks, and keystrokes to train AI that may replace them
A new tool called Model Capability Initiative (MCI) will run on work-related apps and also take occasional snapshots of workers’ screens, according to internal memos seen by Reuters. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedZenTimings provides a detailed view of RAM timings on Ryzen systems
ZenTimings is a Windows utility designed for AMD Ryzen platforms that displays real-time memory configuration data and timings, frequency, and Infinity Fabric clocks. It’s primarily used to verify BIOS or XMP/EXPO settings, offering a straightforward way to check how system memory is running. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedMicrosoft lowers Game Pass Ultimate and PC prices, won't include next Call of Duty
The Game Pass front page on Microsoft’s website now shows revised pricing for the service’s two most expensive plans. Although delaying the addition of new Call of Duty titles marks a reversal of the company’s earlier strategy, the expanded library introduced during last year’s major price increase remains intact. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedMicrosoft's full-screen Xbox experience is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft recently announced a new Canary build within the Windows Insider Program. While not particularly groundbreaking in terms of features, Windows 11 Canary Build 29570.1000 does include a potentially interesting change for gaming scenarios. The new preview release finally brings Xbox mode to Windows Insider testers, allowing users to try… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedMichael Burry of "The Big Short" fame warns of inflated tech stock valuations amid fears of an AI bubble
Best known for predicting the 2007 – 2008 subprime crisis that ultimately escalated into a full-blown financial crash, Burry argued in a recent Substack post that several Nasdaq-100 tech companies have repeatedly misreported stock-based compensation over the past decade, overstating earnings by around 20% and leading investors to buy stocks… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedMissing safety label triggers recall of nearly 18,000 Apex Gaming PC power supplies
Approximately 17,730 PSUs made it out of the factory without the mandatory permanent, on-product warning label, the CPSC said. Recalled units include 450W, 750W, 1,000W, and 1,200W models in black or white colorways, and were sold as part of full gaming PC builds and also individually through Apex Gaming PCs… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedAI boom drives SK Hynix to pay $477,000 bonus per employee
After removing its previous bonus cap last September, SK Hynix is set to pay out 10% of its annual operating profits to employees as performance-based bonuses this year. With memory prices at record highs, analysts predict the company will generate about 250 trillion won ($169 billion) in operating profit, putting… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedFAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after launch fails to deliver payload
The launch itself, which took place on April 19 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, didn’t look like a disaster – at least not at first. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache
AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedNZXT customer to sue after AIO leak damages Asus RTX 5090, payout won't cover replacement costs
A Reddit user writes that they experienced this unwelcome scenario: an NZXT Kraken AIO allegedly leaked onto an Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090, damaging the flagship card and motherboard. It led to a months-long warranty dispute that, according to the post, may now end up in court, with the owner… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedNvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing with better visuals
A new research paper from Nvidia describes how an in-development update to ReSTIR (Reservoir Spatiotemporal Importance Resampling) path tracing addresses several of its flaws. While the technology is not quite ready for implementation in commercial games, it could enhance path tracing performance by 100% to 200%. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedTP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
A pair of FCC regulatory filings show that TP-Link met with officials on Thursday, during which the company’s lawyers and consultants spoke with staff for FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedTim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm
Tim Cook has announced that he will be stepping down as Apple CEO on September 1. Senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus, long seen as the company’s leading succession candidate, will take over following a summer transition period. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedChipmakers on track to meet only 60% of AI memory demand by 2027
A recent report from Nikkei Asia yet again highlights how tight the market has become. It centers on the ongoing memory shortage, which is expected to persist until chipmakers have both the capacity and the facilities to meet demand for AI-focused components from hyperscale customers. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedIf Apple built a $299 "Neo" desktop PC, Windows would have a real problem
The MacBook Neo has done something Apple almost never does: it surprised the industry. When Asus co-CEO described Apple’s $599 laptop as a genuine “shock” to the Windows PC market, he wasn’t being dramatic. PC makers had spent years safely assuming Apple would never touch the sub-$700 segment. That assumption… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedThe Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Getting to try snippets of new games without having to spend extra money at your local rental store was awesome, and it was doubly cool for PC games, since rental outlets for such titles weren’t a thing. Some of my earliest PC gaming memories involved demo discs, and now thanks… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedAsrock's new HUDIMM standard wants to make DDR5 affordable again, by cutting it in half
The company describes HUDIMM as a patent-pending solution aimed at giving system integrators more flexibility and a lower cost of entry. Standard DDR5 modules use a two sub-channel architecture, with a 2×32-bit configuration optimized for both capacity and throughput. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedGoogle Pixel 10 drops to $549, its lowest price yet
The 128GB Pixel 10 is down to $549, its lowest recorded price so far. It offers Google’s latest Tensor chip, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support, making it a competitive option in the mainstream segment. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedCompany discards 32GB server RAM sticks worth $20,000
At current market prices, the hardware appears valuable. Comparable SK hynix registered DDR4 modules currently sell for about $287.95 each, putting the total value at more than $20,000. However, that figure reflects today’s pricing, not what the hardware was worth when it was removed from service. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedResearchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Current systems emphasize sight and sound, with some progress in haptics. Smell remains largely absent, despite its unusually strong connection to memory and emotion. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedThe first CD recorder was shockingly expensive – guess how much
Before CDs went mainstream, recording one cost a small fortune. Made by Denon in 1991 Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedFlagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedTyping with your brain might soon be as simple as wearing a beanie
Silicon Valley startup Sabi is the latest entrant to suggest using the brain as an interface device. The company is developing a noninvasive device that translates internal speech into text. Rather than relying on implanted hardware, Sabi is building a wearable device – initially in the form of a beanie,… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedSlack chats and internal data from failed startups are finding a second life in AI training
What was once considered operational residue is now being packaged, scrubbed, and sold to AI developers seeking richer training environments. The shift reflects a broader evolution in how advanced AI models are built. Early large language models drew heavily from news archives, Wikipedia, and forums. Now, newer systems, particularly agentic… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedA $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
Dutch regional broadcaster Omroep Gelderland reported that one of its journalists tracked HNLMS Evertsen, a Dutch air-defense frigate, during an active deployment in the eastern Mediterranean. The ship was operating to help protect France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle against missile threats when the tracking occurred. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedLeakers claim PlayStation 6 could offer at least 3x the performance of the PS5
YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead recently made new claims about the performance of upcoming next-generation consoles based on supposedly leaked internal documents from AMD. Although most analysts expect the PlayStation 6 to improve ray tracing performance over the PlayStation 5 significantly, its overall impact on game performance remains a… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedThe Mac Mini is no longer a niche product, it's local AI infrastructure
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates the Mac Mini accounted for roughly 3% of Apple’s US Mac unit sales last year. That position has shifted quickly. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedIPv6 traffic reaches parity with IPv4 for the first time, Google data shows
Statistics from Google show a steady rise in global IPv6 usage, climbing from near zero in early 2012 to 50.1% on March 28, briefly surpassing IPv4. Although the milestone did not hold, usage now hovers between 45% and 50%. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedXbox expansion cards are now cheaper than SSDs, and PC users are repurposing them
The storage pricing situation is so bad right now that in some cases using an older expansion card designed for a gaming console can be a better option than purchasing a new SSD. A Reddit user recently shared an experiment with Xbox expansion cards, adapting the seemingly proprietary format for… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedBlue Origin prepares to reuse New Glenn booster in bid to challenge SpaceX
The New Glenn mission, scheduled for Sunday morning, will reuse the same first-stage booster that flew and landed during its second mission last November. That reuse milestone is the focus of the flight, not just the payload. Reusability now sits at the center of launch economics, enabling SpaceX to fly… Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedNvidia could bring back the 12GB RTX 3060 as supply issues disrupt GPU roadmap
Prominent leaker MEGAsizeGPU recently claimed that a long-rumored version of Nvidia’s RTX 5050 with increased memory capacity has been delayed and might never see release. Meanwhile, the still-popular RTX 3060, originally expected to have returned to the market by now, could instead fill the gap in the release schedule in June. Read Entire Article Source […] More
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in UncategorizedWhat was the first OS you ever used?
Before clean installs, dual-boot menus, and cloud everything, there was that first encounter, the moment you realized a computer wasn’t just hardware, it was a system with a personality. Read Entire Article Source link More
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in UncategorizedSNK revives NeoGeo AES with modern upgrades and HDMI support
Set to launch on November 12, the NeoGeo AES+ will be available in Standard and 35th Anniversary editions priced at $249.99 / £179.99 / €199.99, with an Ultimate Edition bundle already listed through Plaion’s storefront. The exterior closely mirrors the 1990 model, but the internal changes are aimed at aligning… Read Entire Article Source link More