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Moore Threads' MUSA shows China's intent to break away from CUDA with its own GPU programming environments. View the full article

We tested Ocypus Iota A62 WH with Intel’s i7-14700K and Core Ultra 9 285K CPUs. View the full article

Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a tiny, minimally invasive, brain-computer interface which they reckon is perfect for everyday use. View the full article

The April update for Windows 11 24H2 created a mysterious empty folder Some advised this could be deleted, but this isn’t actually the case If you delete the ‘inetpub’ folder, a security fix applied by the April patch won’t work, so you need to reinstate it if you removed the folder Windows 11 24H2 users who were confused by a mysterious empty folder appearing on their system drive after applying the latest update for the OS should be aware that this is not a bug, but an intentional move – and that said folder shouldn’t be deleted... View the full article

The PS5 Digital Edition has seen price rises in some regions The price has gone up in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand The disc drive, however, has seen an overall reduction in price As of today (April 14, 2025), the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition has been hit with another wave of price increases in some regions. But there is some good news for PS5 Pro owners looking to pick up the disc drive... View the full article

This blog post is the fourth in our DevOps Decoded series, featuring expert Q&A from our recent DevOps Skills Gap webinar. 📖 Catch up on previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Part 4: MLOps & AI FrameworksThe convergence of DevOps practices with machine learning operations represents one of the most dynamic areas in modern technology. In this section, we address questions about transitioning to MLOps roles and navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI frameworks... View the full article

A number of Silicon Valley crosswalks were hacked to sound like U.S. big-tech broligarchs, according to reports published by local media this weekend. View the full article

Right now at Amazon, you can snag this 49-inch dual-QHD curved business monitor for one of its lowest prices to date. View the full article

Over a month has passed since the Radeon RX 9000 GPUs launched, and ROCm support is still absent. View the full article

Two ancient Creative Sound Blaster cards have been repaired, and TechTuber Necroware has demonstrated them. View the full article

This blog post is the 3rd installment in our DevOps Decoded series, featuring expert Q&A from our recent webinar: Mind the Gap: DevOps Skill Assessment Made Simple... View the full article

Asus China has officially introduced the ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme, set to hit shelves by late April at $1,400. View the full article

From making your computer read everything on the screen out loud to closing your tabs or highlighting text seemingly at random, these Windows hotkeys can cause more harm than good. Stay away. View the full article

The LaserPecker LP5 is a powerful, portable laser that can engrave almost anything. View the full article

Pat Gelsinger is back in the semiconductor game with xLight, a company that plans to make an EUV light source using a collider. View the full article

The tech industry is delighted that computers, smartphones, semiconductor chips, and more are officially exempt from tariffs on foreign imports. View the full article

Limited Run Games' "Will It Run" edition is a Doom collector's wildest dream. It features novelties, including a box and a handheld device that can play the iconic game. View the full article

This HP Omen 16 Pro gaming laptop edition is available at Amazon for just $1,439 instead of its usual $1,599. View the full article

The recent NAB show charted progress in developing the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). View the full article

Amazon today has all-time low prices on the new M4 MacBook Air, with up to $70 off the 13-inch version of the computer. Right now these discounts are only available on Amazon, and most of them have estimated delivery windows of mid April. This article, "Amazon Takes Up to $70 Off New M4 MacBook Air, Available From $949" first appeared on MacRumors.com View the full article

The RayNeo Air 3s is superior to its predecessor and manages to come in at an even lower price point. View the full article

Multiple publicly traded Chinese companies have notified their investors that the recently imposed tariffs from the trade war do not concern them largely because US sanctions have already prevented them from selling into the US. View the full article

Work continues on AmigaOS 3.2 with the stewards of this classic Motorola 680x0 friendly operating system, Hyperion Entertainment, releasing version 3.2.3 a few days ago. View the full article

This week has been a wild ride with US tariff fears causing price hikes and panic-buying, but we've also been treated to some escapism from our existing dystopian to explore a series of new ones thansk to the release of Black Mirror Seaosn 7... View the full article

Apple may have updated several iPads and Macs late last year and early this year, but there are still multiple new devices that we're looking forward to seeing in 2025. Most will come in September or October, but there could be a few surprises before then. We've rounded up a list of everything that we're still waiting to see from Apple in 2025. This article, "10 Products Still Coming From Apple in 2025" first appeared on MacRumors.com View the full article

Razer has announce a new PC-to-mobile streaming platform that enables gamers to stream PC games from their gaming PC to a mobile device. View the full article

China increased its tariffs on U.S. imports from 84% to 125% in response to Trump's moves. View the full article

The US Library of Congress has decided to immortalize the Windows 95 startup sound in the National Recording Registry. View the full article

China now considers wafer fabrication location as origin of chips, no matter where they were packaged or developed, which is good news for those outsourcing to Taiwan, but bad news for those who manufacture in America. View the full article

With over 15 years of combined experience in industry and research, Dr. Mirshekari specializes in geotechnical analysis, design, construction, and the management of complex geotechnical projects.View the full article

Pre-built systems in China are now arriving with Intel's IPO profiles, designed to enhance performance without voiding your warranty. View the full article

Pick up 32GB of DDR5 RAM for your gaming PC. Patriot's Viper Venom 6000MHz RAM is $79. View the full article

âBrendaâs Career Journey to Takeda My career journey has been marked by a diverse range of experiences and roles that have led me to my current position as the DD&T Head at Takeda in Mexico.View the full article

Tamera Fenske is a CPG supply chain leader who has worked in a variety of manufacturing and supply chain leadership roles and is known for unlocking best-in-class capabilities across a range of technologies, innovations and go-to-market models.View the full article

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xAI has reportedly built a 420 MW power facility to power the Colossus supercomputer that is set to expand to 200,000 GPUs and beyond. View the full article

Monash University has developed a water filter to catch PFAS used in chip manufacturing and other industries. The chip industry has been lobbying for years against any progress on legislating PFAS-use. View the full article

A startup is developing a laser-based cooling system using ultrapure gallium arsenide plates to target chip hotspots, but at high costs. View the full article

The practice of developing publicly accessible technologies and preventing monopolies of privately-owned, closed-source infrastructure was a pivotal technological movement in the 1990s and 2000s. The open source software movement was viewed at the time as a form of ‘digital civil duty’, democratizing access to technology. However, while the movement's ethos underpins much of today’s technological landscape, its evolution has proven to be a challenge for its pioneers… View the full article

Razer today announced the official launch of Razer PC Remote Play, which is designed to allow Razer PC users to stream their games directly to mobile devices like the iPhone and the iPad... View the full article

Dough Spectrum Canvas is an affordable alternative to Apple's Studio Display It is the display every Mac user has been waiting for The display offers a Mac-friendly design, tailored for creatives For many Mac users, Apple’s Studio Display is a highly desirable product, but its steep price will have placed it out of reach for some potential buyers... View the full article

A new contest inspired by Google's Zentool challenges developers to modify AMD Zen CPU microcode to run RISC-V programs natively, but experts argue the goal is unfeasible. View the full article

So far there haven’t been many Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 colors leaks, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an idea of what to expect, as Samsung tends to return to certain shades time and again... View the full article

A Steam Deck prototype has seemingly been sold for $2,000 on eBay, shown to feature different silicon than the retail units we have today. View the full article

This 360mm all-in-one CPU cooler takes a massive price cut. Keep your processor chilled for just $89. View the full article

Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese companies linked to the military and surveillance sectors, raising national security questions amid Intel's ties with the U.S. defense industry. View the full article

Data from Canalys and International Data Corporation (IDC) suggest 2025 Q1 PC shipment increases are likely due to manufacturers striving to avoid initial tariff impacts. View the full article

Computer security researchers have been left scratching their heads after applying Microsoft’s latest raft of Patch Tuesday updates - as an 'inetpub' folder has been left behind. View the full article

Onkyo's Creator Series speakers deliver capable audio in a mostly premium-looking package, with nearly every connectivity option you can think of, plus a built-in phono preamp, included (plastic) speaker stands, and ARC (HDMI) support on the GX-30ARC. View the full article

U.S. gov't no longer plans to curb sales of Nvidia's H20 to China after Trump and Huang met in Mar-a-Lago to discuss Nvidia's investments in U.S. View the full article