Hardware

AMD microcode update improves CCD latency on Ryzen 9000 CPUs

Logitech reveals G915 X low-profile keyboard alongside a host of other gaming gear

How to build a server in "100 easy steps": The growing pains of modern data centers

TI-84 Plus calculator mod adds internet, ChatGPT, and undetectable cheating potential

Intel splits its struggling foundry division into an independent subsidiary

Laptop makers complain about AMD neglecting them, favoring data center clients

Intel's Royal Core and Cobra Core architectures could bring better performance, efficiency

Intel Raptor Lake RMAs can result in free upgrades or no-questions-asked refunds, if you get lucky

Intel tried but failed to secure $30 billion PlayStation 6 contract

Intel and BOE reveal 1 Hz laptop display tech to slash power consumption by 65%

A better mouse trap? Aside from the processor, one of the biggest enemies of laptop battery life is the display – particularly if it exceeds 400 nits of brightness and has a refresh rate over 90 Hz. Now, Intel and BOE have collaborated on a laptop screen called the "Winning Display 1 Hz," which could dramatically cut power consumption.

Nvidia CEO: "We can't do computer graphics anymore without artificial intelligence"

In context: Upscaling tech like Nvidia's DLSS can enhance lower-resolution images and improve image quality while achieving higher frame rates. However, some gamers are concerned that this technology might become a requirement for good performance – a valid fear, even though only a few games currently list system requirements that include upscaling. As the industry continues to evolve, how developers address these concerns remains to be seen.

The U.S. government is encouraging the likes of Nvidia and Apple to tap Intel foundry for AI chip needs

AMD FSR 4 will transition to pure AI upscaling, following DLSS and XeSS

Microsoft gets smart about HDD recycling with robots that extract valuable metals

With 2nm yields at 10-20%, Samsung delays production at Texas plant

Sony says the PS5 Pro uses next-gen AMD ray tracing tech – likely RDNA 4

iPhone 16's A18 Pro tops Android flagships in benchmarks, but Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be even faster

Faster and cheaper SSDs may be coming as Samsung's 280-layer QLC NAND hits mass production

The music industry's latest problem: Archive hard drives from the 90s are failing

TL;DR: The music industry is grappling with a looming crisis regarding its archive of 90s recordings stored on aging hard drives. According to data storage experts at Iron Mountain, around 20 percent of drives from the era are now unreadable. The company is raising concerns that, due to deteriorating formats, insufficient metadata, and increasing disk failures, a significant portion of these historic recordings could be lost forever if urgent action is not taken.

This $2,200 8 TB SSD supports USB 4, active cooling, passkeys, an e-ink screen, and more

AMD claims new frame generation tech can boost Cyberpunk 2077 performance by up to 78%

Juno Tab 3 is a $699 Linux tablet with an Intel Alder Lake-N CPU

AMD Radeon RX 7800M is now official, features 60 CUs and 12 GB of VRAM

Something to look forward to: The Radeon RX 7800M is the first new laptop GPU AMD has released in almost a year. While it remains unclear how many high-end gaming notebooks will support it, a crowdfunding campaign for an external version of the chip revealed its specs late last month. It lands much closer to the flagship 7900M than its next-nearest neighbor.