Nvidia RTX 20 and GTX 16 series GPU owners gain Resizable BAR support
Pascal users still left out for now
Microsoft Z1000 SSD engineering sample highlights enterprise collaboration with CNEX Labs
Custom hardware likely used in Microsoft's own data centers
Developer manages to run ray tracing without a GPU, achieves 1 fps on Quake II RTX
Somehow, the stunt only shows 34% CPU utilization
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs could deliver 50% faster multi-threaded performance than Meteor Lake, even without hyperthreading
Lunar Lake is expected to be released in Q4 2024
Nvidia RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs tipped to use 28Gbps GDDR7 memory with 512-bit interface
The next-gen Nvidia cards could launch in late 2024 or early 2025
Jensen Huang: Even if competitors' AI products were free, Nvidia's chips would still be better value
Jensen "Humble" Huang
A hot potato: Nvidia has become the dominant force in the AI hardware industry, and CEO Jensen Huang knows it. The leather jacket-loving boss is so confident in the ability of his products, he says that even if the competitors' chips were free, they would still be a worse option than Nvidia's expensive alternatives.
Startup claims 100x more efficient processor than current CPUs, secures $16M in funding
The architecture originates from more than seven years of research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University
New MSI firmware could mean lower temperatures for multiple Intel CPUs and motherboards
The update provides a new BIOS option for select Intel CPUs and MSI motherboards
The MSI Claw gaming handheld is ready to battle the Steam Deck
Pricing starts at $699
Apple is reportedly prepping a gigantic 20-inch foldable laptop
If real, this foldable could offer Apple's largest display on a laptop ever
Adata shows off thermal coating for cooling high-speed DDR5 memory
It's coming later this year on XPG 8000MT/s DDR5 kits
Monitor your CPU's temperature in real time with Core Temp
Core Temp is a free program that reads information directly from the digital thermal sensor in each CPU core, allowing accurate readings in real time.
MacBook Air M3 laptops debut to positive reviews, remains the best mainstream laptop
The new M3-powered MacBook Airs deliver improved battery life, increased processing power and support for two external monitors. However, there's not enough to justify switching from the M2 models.
The Netherlands is scrambling to stop ASML from moving its lithography business outside the country
Why it matters: ASML is the largest manufacturer of photolithography machines, designed for etching intricate circuits onto silicon wafers to create advanced computer chips. It stands as the most highly valued European tech company, boasting a market capitalization of nearly $400 billion. Additionally, ASML represents one of the major business ventures in the Netherlands' economy.
Goodbye to Graphics: How GPUs Came to Dominate Compute and AI
Gone are the days when the sole function for a graphics chip were, graphics. Let's explore how the GPU evolved from a modest pixel pusher into a blazing powerhouse of floating-point computation.
NAND flash market turnaround: Revenue surged 25% in Q4 2023
Another 20% increase expected this quarter
Puget Systems survey shows that 9 out of 10 workstation users opted for Threadripper CPUs
Surprisingly Intel dominated the client space, Windows 11 was the most popular OS by far
New GDDR7 graphics memory standard finalized, promises double the bandwidth of GDDR6
The new memory technology is expected to arrive with next-generation gaming GPUs
Samsung Foundry renames 3nm process to 2nm to better compete with Intel 20A
The newly-renamed node will roll out later this year alongside Intel's 2nm process technology
Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop processors to ditch LP-E cores and hyper-threading, feature 4 Xe-core iGPU
Arrow Lake is coming later this year
Nvidia halts GeForce GTX manufacturing, signaling the brand's end
It's the end of a hardware era which started 19 years ago, rumors say
Pretty uncool: Half of tested watercooler radiators fail to use advertised copper
Igor Wallossek's deep dive reveals some surprising truths
4GB vs. 8GB: How Have VRAM Requirements Evolved?
A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations.
Testing a prototype pump-less AIO cooling solution
A solid start, but there is room for improvement
Hardware hackers manage to run GTA: Vice City on a wireless router
If a PowerPC-based router can run Linux, it will definitely run video games, too