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News Stream

TCLtv+ teases AI romcom

First AI-generated rom-com is due this summer -- and the trailer puts Hallmark Channel to shame

Avram Piltch published 12 April 24

The popular TV company's first original feature is made with Runway ML and Midjourney.

Official render of 4 modular, shippable "CubeFab" facilities with a central Cube.

Nanotronics promises modular, shippable chip fab facilities powered by Nvidia GPUs and AI

Christopher Harper published 12 April 24

Nanotronics' switch fabrication units start at 1,715 square meters.

RTX 4090 Dead Connectors

RTX 4090s continue to melt — GPU repair facility claims it works on 200 flagship Nvidia cards per month

Aaron Klotz published 12 April 24

NorthridgeFix reveals that RTX 4090 deaths have not gone away. The GPU repair facility says it still gets dead 4090s every single day from across the globe.

GeForce RTX 4090

Chinese gamers can't RMA their RTX 4090s due to US sanctions — users are being very careful with how they treat their top-tier GPUs

Zhiye Liu published 12 April 24

Chinese publication HKEPC details how different brands carry out the RMA process for GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards in China

China and the US chess board

Nearly 90% of chips used in Russia come from China despite US sanctions: Report

Anton Shilov published 12 April 24

Sanctions drive prices of chips for Russia considerably, but they cannot stop the flow of Western technologies into the aggressive nation.

Hoya mask blanks and photomasks

Critical EUV chipmaking tool supplier hacked, pressed to pay $10 million for ransomware unlock – Hoya dismisses hack as an ‘IT system incident’

Mark Tyson published 12 April 24

1.7 million files were swiped by Hunters International, say reports.

CPU thefts

Nvidia blames Intel for GPU VRAM errors, tells GeForce gamers experiencing 13th or 14th Gen CPU instability to contact Intel support

Aaron Klotz published 12 April 24

Even Nvidia is aware of Intel's instability issues with Raptor Lake

Ubuntu 24.04 Beta

Ubuntu 24.04 Beta released after week delay due to malicious code

Les Pounder published 12 April 24

Delayed by a week due to malicious code in the XZ compression tools, Ubuntu 24.04 'Nodle Numbat' is ready for beta users to test.

Real Deals

This RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop is on sale for just $545 more than the cost of the card

Stewart Bendle published 12 April 24

Even if you buy the parts and construct the PC yourself, you can't beat the value of this RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop PC.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico brings Gundam to life with interactive LED light show

Ash Hill published 12 April 24

Rob is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to upgrade his Gundam figurine with programmable LEDs and a control panel to make real-time adjustments.

Apple M4 on the way

Apple's next-gen M4 processor family tipped to deliver AI focus

Mark Tyson published 12 April 24

The next generation of Apple Silicon is already nearing production, according to Bloomberg. Apple M4 chips are designed to revamp the Mac computer line by delivering a new AI focus.

XYZA Tiny Keyboard Custom 2.0

XYZA launches compact triple-key input device with a dial

Christopher Harper published 12 April 24

A mini mechanical keyboard weighing 70 grams, featuring three Red switch keys and a dial, has been released.

Huawei

Huawei builds major tool R&D center in Shanghai

Anton Shilov published 11 April 24

Huawei invests billions in wafer fab equipment research and development to make leading-edge chips.

Official BitBoy render showcasing its transparent shell, NFC chip, battery, and other components.

Translucent orange Web3 gaming handheld mines and stores tokens while you game, will cost $500

Christopher Harper published 11 April 24

A dubiously-priced "Web3 gaming" handheld with play-to-earn mechanics appears on the market, using cheap hardware akin to machines less than a fifth of its asking price.

Windows 11's GUI

Ex-Windows developer calls Windows 11 Start menu performance 'comically bad'

Aaron Klotz published 11 April 24

Ex-Windows developer Andy Young published an X post showcasing horrendous performance issues he's been experiencing on Windows 11, specifically related to the start menu.

Raspberry Pi

PiDock provides Raspberry Pi 400 with laptop-style housing and 1080p display

Ash Hill published 11 April 24

Vilros's dock for the Raspberry Pi 400 resembles a laptop, but it has no battery. It provides a display, trackpad, and GPIO access.

Morefine M700S Mini PC featuring the Loongson 3A6000 CPU

Chinese-made Loongson 3A6000 CPU makes a debut in $387 mini PC

Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 11 April 24

Loongson 3A6000 CPUs are likely to be used in notebooks, PCs and motherboards.

Raspberry Pi

Dicemaster 2000 is a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered dice roller for the visually impaired

Ash Hill published 11 April 24

Hiro has created Dicemaster 2000, a Pico-powered dice roller for his friend whose vision is worsening but his desire to play tabletop games remains strong.

Ryzen 8000

AMD quietly confirms worldwide launch for Ryzen 7 8700F, Ryzen 5 8400F — official specs revealed

Aaron Klotz published 11 April 24

AMD has quietly added the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F to its official website, featuring full specifications of both chips.

Minisforum MSS-A156 portable monitor

Minisforum releases its first portable monitor — 15.6-inch, 144 Hz, 1440p for $189

Mark Tyson published 11 April 24

15.6-inch,100% DCI-P3 IPS display with max 400 nits.

Your laptop will thank you. — Inland TN470 SSD review: Efficient, fast, and inexpensive Your laptop will thank you.

The popular TV company's first original feature is made with Runway ML and Midjourney. — First AI-generated rom-com is due this summer -- and the trailer puts Hallmark Channel to shame The popular TV company's first original feature is made with Runway ML and Midjourney.

Even Nvidia is aware of Intel's instability issues with Raptor Lake — Nvidia blames Intel for GPU VRAM errors, tells GeForce gamers experiencing 13th or 14th Gen CPU instability to contact Intel support Even Nvidia is aware of Intel's instability issues with Raptor Lake

No replacements, only full refunds — Chinese gamers can't RMA their RTX 4090s due to US sanctions — users are being very careful with how they treat their top-tier GPUs No replacements, only full refunds

NorthridgeFix shows a box of over a hundred dead 16-pin power connectors — RTX 4090s continue to melt — GPU repair facility claims it works on 200 flagship Nvidia cards per month NorthridgeFix shows a box of over a hundred dead 16-pin power connectors

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Reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) Review: Light in Weight, Heavy in AI

By Avram Piltch published 11 April 24

Lenovo shrank the X1 Carbon’s footprint while amping up performance with a Meteor Lake CPU. But is it worth the money?

Ultrabooks and Ultraportables

Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Formula

Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Formula Review: Hybrid cooling and high-end hardware

By Joe Shields published 10 April 24

An excess of USB ports, and premium audio as well

Hyte THICC Q60 240mm AIO

Hyte THICC Q60 240mm AIO Review: The strongest, quietest AIO available

By Albert Thomas published 9 April 24

Hyte’s THICC Q60 raises the bar for performance in every metric, but don't expect it to fit every case — or build budget.

Alienware m18 R2

Alienware m18 R2 review: Big battlestation with clicky keys

By Andrew E. Freedman published 8 April 24

Alienware's m18 R2 has solid performance, lots of repair and upgrade options, and a clicky keyboard.

DeSalvo Galactic

DeSalvo Systems Galactic Case for Raspberry Pi 5 Review: Out of this world

By Les Pounder published 7 April 24

DeSalvo Systems latest Raspberry Pi case is for the flagship Raspberry Pi 5 and it uses CNC machined aerospace grade aluminum to keep your Pi 5 cool and looking great!

Raspberry Pi Cases

Best Picks

Asus ROG STRIX Scope II 96

Best Gaming Keyboards 2024: Full-size, TKL, Mini, and More

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 12 April 24

These are the best gaming keyboards that combine responsiveness, features, and style.

Gaming Keyboards

PC Builds

Best PC Builds for Gaming 2024: From $500 Budgets to $4,000+

By Avram Piltch last updated 12 April 24

Whether you’re spending $500 or $4,000 on components, we’ve picked out the perfect parts for your next PC build.

Best AIO Coolers

Best AIO Coolers 2024

By Matt Safford published 11 April 24

After measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise for dozens of AIO coolers under load, we've chosen the best closed-loop options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

CPUs

Ryzen 8000

AMD quietly confirms worldwide launch for Ryzen 7 8700F, Ryzen 5 8400F — official specs revealed

By Aaron Klotz published 11 April 24

AMD has quietly added the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F to its official website, featuring full specifications of both chips.

Speed running the chip stack

Engineer creates CPU from scratch in two weeks — begins work on GPUs

By Mark Tyson published 11 April 24

An engineer has shared his experience of designing a CPU from scratch, over two weeks, 'with no prior experience.' He has just started the arduous task of making a GPU from scratch.

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Managing Editor

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Senior Editor: Graphics Cards

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Les Pounder

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Graphics Cards

Dell RTX 3050

Customer RMAs Inno3D RTX 4070 Ti but allegedly receives cheaper Dell RTX 3050 in return — accuses Overclockers UK for scam

By Aaron Klotz published 11 April 24

User says they were scammed out of an RTX 4070 Ti that was RMAed to Overclockers UK for repairs. They claim they received a Dell RTX 3050 in return, rather than the card they paid for.

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2024

By Jarred Walton published 10 April 24

We've run hundreds of GPU benchmarks on Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards and ranked them in our comprehensive hierarchy, with over 80 GPUs tested.

Nvidia H100 NVL dual GPU PCIe solution

Nvidia's H100 AI GPU shortages ease as lead times drop from up to four months to 8-12 weeks

By Aaron Klotz published 10 April 24

Lead times for Nvidia's H100 GPU have dropped enormously from almost a year down to just 12-8 weeks. This will help companies like OpenAI attain more H100 GPUs to train their own LLMs.

Laptops

Huawei

Blacklisted Huawei unveils new Intel-powered notebooks — MateBook X Pro comes armed with latest Core Ultra inside

By Anton Shilov published 11 April 24

Despite sanctions Huawei obtains Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' processor, uses its AI capabilities.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 12) Review: Light in Weight, Heavy in AI

By Avram Piltch published 11 April 24

Lenovo shrank the X1 Carbon’s footprint while amping up performance with a Meteor Lake CPU. But is it worth the money?

Ultrabooks and Ultraportables

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico brings Gundam to life with interactive LED light show

By Ash Hill published 12 April 24

Rob is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to upgrade his Gundam figurine with programmable LEDs and a control panel to make real-time adjustments.

Raspberry Pi

PiDock provides Raspberry Pi 400 with laptop-style housing and 1080p display

By Ash Hill published 11 April 24

Vilros's dock for the Raspberry Pi 400 resembles a laptop, but it has no battery. It provides a display, trackpad, and GPIO access.

Raspberry Pi

Dicemaster 2000 is a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered dice roller for the visually impaired

By Ash Hill published 11 April 24

Hiro has created Dicemaster 2000, a Pico-powered dice roller for his friend whose vision is worsening but his desire to play tabletop games remains strong.

Deals

Real Deals

This RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop is on sale for just $545 more than the cost of the card

By Stewart Bendle published 12 April 24

Even if you buy the parts and construct the PC yourself, you can't beat the value of this RTX 4090-powered Dell XPS desktop PC.

Real Deals

Samsung's pixel-dense ViewFinity S9 5K monitor drops to $899 — get 44% off this 27-inch IPS screen with a built-in 4K webcam

By Stewart Bendle published 10 April 24

A deal aimed at professional users sees the Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K monitor drop 44% in price to $899.

Real Deals

Lenovo's RTX 4070 gaming PC hits a new all-time-low price of $1,299

By Stewart Bendle published 9 April 24

Beating its previous sale price, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 gaming PC is now down to $1,299.

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