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The Alienware AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 180 Hz, an FHD 360 Hz mode, Adaptive-Sync, HDR600 and wide gamut color. — Alienware AW2725QF 4K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Two displays in one The Alienware AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 180 Hz, an FHD 360 Hz mode, Adaptive-Sync, HDR600 and wide gamut color.

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1984 meets Minority Report.

Hard Drives

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Jowi Morales published 13 September 24

Iron Mountain says that one-fifth of the storage media it receives from the music industry are bricked.

Cyberpunk 2077

'Cyberpunk 2077' finally gets FSR3 frame gen for non-RTX GPUs

Aaron Klotz published 12 September 24

Cyberpunk 2077 finally gets its FSR 3 patch, featuring FSR frame generation support, enabling non-Nvidia GPUs to run frame generation in the game.

Samsung 9th Gen QLC V-NAND

Bigger and cheaper SSDs are coming thanks to Samsung

Aaron Klotz published 12 September 24

Samsung has officially announced the production of its all-new 9th generation QLC V-NAND flash, which features up to 50% lower power consumption.

Biren Technology

Blacklisted Chinese AI GPU champ Biren preps for IPO at $2.19B valuation

Anton Shilov published 12 September 24

Nvidia's China-based rival Biren hires an investment bank to prep for an IPO at a $2.19 billion valuation while being blacklisted by the U.S. government.

Graphene molecule

Researchers built a molecular film that stores 16,384 states

Jowi Morales published 12 September 24

The research team tracked the precise movements of molecules within the material film to track their different states and assign them specific values in a "molecular diary".

ASROCK Phantom Gaming Z790 Nova WiFi Motherboard

High-end Intel Z890 motherboards will support up to DDR5-9200 RAM

Christopher Harper published 12 September 24

Details of memory support on ASRock's Z890 motherboard leak ahead of announcement.

Samsung SSD

Grab the best 1TB SSD for just $99 at Amazon

Ash Hill published 12 September 24

The Samsung 990 Pro 1TB SSD is available at Amazon for just $99, its lowest price since June.

Samsung Foundry

Samsung's yield issues reportedly delays Taylor fab launch to 2026

Anton Shilov published 12 September 24

As Samsung Foundry struggles with yields at below 3nm nodes, it decides to cut personnel at Taylor, Texas fab.

BOE IPC 2024

BOE and Intel's Winning Display reduces power consumption by 65% using AI-driven 1 to 120 Hz dynamic refresh

Mark Tyson published 12 September 24

Power-saving display tech is coming to Lunar Lake laptops.

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Summit supercomputer set to be retired in November

Jowi Morales published 12 September 24

Oak Ridge National Lab will retire the Summit supercomputer, once the fastest supercomputer on the planet, this coming November 2024.

Nvidia Hopper H100 die shot

U.S. gov may green light export of Nvidia's advanced AI processors to Saudi Arabia: Report

Anton Shilov published 12 September 24

Advanced AI processors from Nvidia may flow to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom attempts to meet the U.S. security requirements.

MSI Monitor

MSI's big 34-inch curved OLED monitor is now just $679 at Amazon

Ash Hill published 11 September 24

The MSI MAG341CQP 34-inch curved gaming monitor is available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date — $679 instead of its usual $899.

Oracle

Nvidia and Oracle team up for Zettascale cluster: Available with up to 131,072 Blackwell GPUs

Anton Shilov published 11 September 24

Oracle says Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs will be available in 2025 as it announces Zettascale cluster powered by up to 131,072 Blackwell GPUs.

MSI X870 motherboards

MSI's X870 boards get GPU power boost for PCIe slots with new power connector

Jowi Morales published 11 September 24

MSI's upcoming X870 motherboards can draw 252W from the PSU via a new power connector, allowing it to deliver up to 165W to its PCIe slots.

Ryzen AI 300

AMD introduces AFMF 2 & VGM tech to boost Ryzen AI 300 CPU gaming performance

Christopher Harper published 11 September 24

AMD introduces the Variable Graphics Memory feature to its Radeon Software.

AMD Radeon GPU

AMD silently launches RX 7800M GPU

Aaron Klotz published 11 September 24

The RX 7800M is a powerful mobile GPU for gaming notebooks.

MSI Intel motherboards

Intel Z890 motherboards reportedly ship with the Intel Default Profile by default

Jowi Morales published 11 September 24

Is Intel avoiding a repeat of the Raptor Lake's instability issues?

Raptor Lake CPU

Intel partner offers refund for faulty Core i9-14900K CPU due to lack of stock

Anton Shilov published 11 September 24

One of Intel's partners in Hong Kong is reportedly refunding Core i9-14900K processors instead of replacing them because it is running out of CPUs.

Juno Tab 3

Intel Alder Lake-N CPU powers new Linux tablet PC

Christopher Harper published 11 September 24

Juno Computers releases the Juno Tab 3, a Linux-first tablet PC.

The Alienware AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 180 Hz, an FHD 360 Hz mode, Adaptive-Sync, HDR600 and wide gamut color. — Alienware AW2725QF 4K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Two displays in one The Alienware AW2725QF is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 180 Hz, an FHD 360 Hz mode, Adaptive-Sync, HDR600 and wide gamut color.

The Corsair SF750 SFX PSU excels in providing reliable power with outstanding voltage regulation and ripple suppression. — Corsair SF750 SFX PSU Review The Corsair SF750 SFX PSU excels in providing reliable power with outstanding voltage regulation and ripple suppression.

You don't need to pay Microsoft's $139 retail price for Windows. — How to get windows 11 for free (or less than $15) You don't need to pay Microsoft's $139 retail price for Windows.

As Saudi Arabia scales down its work with Chinese companies. — U.S. gov may green light export of Nvidia's advanced AI processors to Saudi Arabia: Report As Saudi Arabia scales down its work with Chinese companies.

But will Samsung still receive the CHIPS money? — Samsung's yield issues reportedly delays Taylor fab launch to 2026 But will Samsung still receive the CHIPS money?

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Reviews

Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD

Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD review: Finally, a true PCIe 5.0 contender

By Shane Downing published 13 September 24

SMI’s high-end SM2508 PCIe 5.0 SSD controller is finally here. It offers top notch performance and does so with greatly improved efficiency, ushering in an era of better controllers and SSDs.

HP Omen 35L

HP Omen 35L review: Testing a quiet mid-tower

By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 September 24

The HP Omen 35L is a quiet gaming PC with standardized parts and powerful performance, with a few questionable design choices.

Ifixit Portable Soldering Station

Ifixit Fixhub Portable Soldering Station Review: Take the heat with you

By Les Pounder published 12 September 24

Ifixit takes the plunge into the world of soldering irons with a smart portable soldering station that brings the heat but at a cost.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 review: Another banger

By Albert Thomas published 11 September 24

Thermalright’s Peerless Assassin 140 shows that good performance doesn’t need to be expensive.

Xiaomi G Pro 27i

Xiaomi G Pro 27i QHD 180 Hz review: Value-priced Mini LED

By Christian Eberle published 10 September 24

The Xiaomi G Pro 27i is a 27-inch QHD IPS Mini LED gaming monitor with 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR1000, Quantum Dots and wide gamut color.

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Here are the best curved gaming monitors for PC available in 2024.

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These are the best ultrawide gaming monitors available in 2023, including 240 Hz, OLED and DQHD options.

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CPUs

Ryzen AI 300

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AMD introduces the Variable Graphics Memory feature to its Radeon Software.

Raptor Lake CPU

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Next-gen Chinese GPU touts RTX 2080-level performance

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With enough power to run Black Myth: Wukong, says senior exec.

12-Hi HBM3E

Micron ships production-ready 12-Hi HBM3E chips for next-gen AI GPUs

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Micron formally unveils its 12-Hi HBM3E memory with a 36 GB capacity per stack.

Laptops

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Get this RTX 4070-powered MSI Katana with 165Hz QHD screen for $1,156 —its lowest-ever price

By Stewart Bendle published 10 September 24

MSI's Katana 15 gaming laptop is available for just $1,156 - its lowest-ever price on Amazon - this SKU features an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and fast 165Hz QHD screen.

Lunar Lake

Why I won't buy an Intel Lunar Lake-powered laptop

By Avram Piltch published 10 September 24

Intel’s new mobile chips promise better performance and longer battery life, but they snub power users like me.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi updates 'bumpin sticker' with whatever song you're currently playing

By Ash Hill published 10 September 24

Guy Dupont has created a Raspberry Pi-powered bumper sticker that updates in real-time to tell other drivers what you're listening to.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico converts Paw Patrol toy into arcade controller

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Dr. Tom Tilley is using a Raspberry Pi to convert an old Paw Patrol toy into a working controller that he can play Sega's Super Hang-On with.

Best Rasperry Pi 2024

Best Raspberry Pi Projects: September 2024

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Update We've gathered a list of the ten best Raspberry Pi projects that we've had the honor of featuring over the last month.

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The Samsung 990 Pro 1TB SSD is available at Amazon for just $99, its lowest price since June.

MSI Monitor

MSI's big 34-inch curved OLED monitor is now just $679 at Amazon

By Ash Hill published 11 September 24

The MSI MAG341CQP 34-inch curved gaming monitor is available at Amazon for one of its lowest prices to date — $679 instead of its usual $899.

Gaming Monitors

Real Deals

Get this RTX 4070-powered MSI Katana with 165Hz QHD screen for $1,156 —its lowest-ever price

By Stewart Bendle published 10 September 24

MSI's Katana 15 gaming laptop is available for just $1,156 - its lowest-ever price on Amazon - this SKU features an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and fast 165Hz QHD screen.

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