(Image credit: Micron) Micron has launched new DDR5-6400 memory kits to compete with the best RAM money can buy. However, these are normal UDIMMs and should not be confused with the DDR5-6400 CUDIMMs that hit the retail market earlier this month. Targeting gamers, overclockers, and DIYers, the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits are manufactured… Read more
read more...Micron expands Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5 lineup with new overclocked kits — DDR5-6400 kits with Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO support
TI-84 CE calculator demonstrated playing PC games, slowly — Plays Sonic X Shadow Generations remaster at 2FPS
Recent speedrunning platformer Sonic x Shadow Generations playable enough wired to a TI-84 Plus CE to still achieve an A-rank. (Image credit: @DomDaTurtl on Twitter, host of Barcade on YouTube) Footage of the recently expanded speedrunning platformer remaster Sonic X Shadow Generations has appeared on Twitter/X. So far, so ordinary, but the highlighted clip shows… Read more
read more...Microsoft Corporate Vice President accuses Google of ‘shadow campaigns’ — blog claims a Google ‘astroturf’ group is discrediting Microsoft with competition authorities, policymakers, and the general public
(Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has highlighted growing concerns over Google’s alleged “shadow campaigns” in Europe, which aim to covertly influence cloud regulation against Microsoft. In a recent blog post, Rima Alaily – CVP, Deputy General Counsel, claims Google has been engaging in astroturfing, supporting organizations that front as grassroots groups but are designed to push… Read more
read more...Vizio’s new ‘MicMe’ soundbar has built-in karaoke
Is it just me, or is the karaoke machine trend trying to come back? There’s the Apple Music Sing feature, Ford’s in-car karaoke app, and Sansui’s cheap new OLED TV, just to name some examples. And now, Vizio’s getting in on the action with a new 2.1 stereo soundbar and subwoofer called the “MicMe” that… Read more
read more...Lucid announces pricing of upcoming Gravity SUV
Lucid Motors revealed pricing and reservation details for its upcoming Gravity SUV, which is expected to go into production later this year. To start out, Lucid will sell two trims of the Gravity: the Touring and Grand Touring. The Grand Touring will start at $94,900 and will be the first to go into production in… Read more
read more...Indian firms secretly funneled AMD, Nvidia AI GPUs to Russia — sanctions reportedly skirted on hundreds of millions of dollars of hardware
(Image credit: Nvidia) Following sanctions from the United States and its allies over the war against Ukraine, Russia now has to smuggle advanced processors into the country. As discovered by Bloomberg, an Indian pharmaceutical company, has been involved in exporting Dell servers to Russia, circumventing sanctions imposed by the U.S government. Between April and August 2024,… Read more
read more...Amazon leaks tiny Mac Mini with M4 Pro
Amazon has spoiled Apple’s week of Mac announcements by sharing details of the new Mac Mini a bit early. The listing has been pulled but MacRumors managed to grab a few screenshots first. The one tiny image of the new silver Mac Mini shows what appear to be a headphone jack and two front-facing USB-C ports, presumably with at… Read more
read more...Gmail will now help you write an email on the web with AI
Google is expanding “Help me write” to Gmail on the web, allowing users to whip up or tweak emails using Gemini AI. Just like on mobile, users will see a prompt to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail. Google’s “Help me write” feature is only available to users who subscribe to… Read more
read more...Fortnite is streamlining its many battle passes
Fortnite is bigger than a battle royale now, and to help make progressing through the various available battle passes a little bit more streamlined, Epic Games is going to allow XP from any experience apply to any of those passes. Currently, XP you earn across various modes in Fortnite doesn’t help you progress through the… Read more
read more...Open-source AI must reveal its training data, per new OSI definition
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released its official definition of “open” artificial intelligence, setting the stage for a clash with tech giants like Meta — whose models don’t fit the rules. OSI has long set the industry standard for what constitutes open-source software, but AI systems include elements that aren’t covered by conventional licenses,… Read more
read more...First in-depth look at Elon Musk’s 100,000 GPU AI cluster — xAI Colossus reveals its secrets
(Image credit: ServeTheHome) Elon Musk’s new expensive project, the xAI Colossus AI supercomputer, has been detailed for the first time. YouTuber ServeTheHome was granted access to the Supermicro servers within the 100,000 GPU beast, showing off several facets of the supercomputer. Musk’s xAI Colossus supercluster has been online for almost two months, after a 122-day… Read more
read more...Apple Intelligence will come to EU iPhones in April
Apple Intelligence has finally launched in US English, and if you’re in the EU, you’ll be able to use the new AI features on your iPhone and iPad starting in April, according to an Irish Apple newsroom post. When the features roll out to iPhones and iPads in the EU, they’ll include “include many of… Read more
read more...Lenovo Legion Go now down to just $499 — 8.8-inch behemoth undercuts Asus ROG Ally X and Valve Steam Deck OLED
(Image credit: Lenovo) As of this week, Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld gaming PC, meant to compete with the likes of Valve Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, has finally seen a massive $100 price drop, at least on Amazon. The handheld is now on sale for $499. This makes it $300 cheaper than the souped-up… Read more
read more...Intel preps for PCIe 6.0 inferno with PCIe thottling driver for Linux — mechanism reduces SSD bandwidth when the drive gets too hot
Intel’s work on developing a PCIe Cooling Driver for Linux users has reached a significant milestone. According to a report published by Phoronix, the driver is ready to merge with the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel. That means Linux systems packing PCIe storage with thermal challenges should handle better when the updated OS becomes available sometime… Read more
read more...Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE Wireless Keyboard Review
Introduction Those who have been following TechPowerUp for a few years now are no doubt familiar with Glorious, which started as the Glorious PC Gaming Race brand complete with all the associated memes. It made a name for itself with the original GMMK—the Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard—which helped introduce a lot of PC gamers to… Read more
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