X uses your data to train its Grok AI assistant, but if you’d like to opt out of that, you can do that right from your settings menu. It is accessible on the web right here, or you can find it yourself if you click the three dots menu, then “Settings and privacy,” then “Privacy… Read more
read more...Here’s how to stop X from using your posts to train its AI
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Game dev adds in-game crash warning for 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPUs — link provides affected owners instructions to mitigate crashes
By: Tom's Hardware
Alderon Games was one of the first publishers to share the extensive frustration Intel’s Raptor Lake instability has caused. Game crashes were so bad that it forced the game development studio to announce it would be putting in-game notifications in its title, Path of Titans, to warn its customers about the problem. A post by HXL on… Read more
read more...There is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanent
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On Monday, it initially seemed like the beginning of the end for Intel’s desktop CPU instability woes — the company confirmed a patch is coming in mid-August that should address the “root cause” of exposure to elevated voltage. But if your 13th or 14th Gen Intel Core processor is already crashing, that patch apparently won’t… Read more
read more...Nvidia and partners could charge up to $3 million per Blackwell server cabinet — analysts project over $200 billion in revenue for Nvidia
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(Image credit: Nvidia) According to a report from Morgan Stanley cited by United Daily News, Nvidia and its partners will charge roughly $2 million to $3 million per AI server cabinet equipped with Nvidia’s upcoming Blackwell GPUs. The industry will need tens of thousands of AI servers in 2025, and their aggregate cost will exceed $200… Read more
read more...Secure Boot key compromised in 2022 is still in use in over 200 models — an additional 300 more use keys are marked ‘DO NOT TRUST’
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Key on computer chip (Image credit: Shutterstock) Software security firm Binarly discovered in 2023 that devices from Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, Intel, and Supermicro had compromised Secure Boot. The cryptographic key protecting those models leaked in late 2022 in a public GitHub repository. Anyone who downloaded it could bypass the protection offered by Secure Boot. Aside… Read more
read more...ASRock introduces passively-cooled RX 7900 XT and XTX with vapor chamber heatsink and slightly lower clock speeds
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Most high-end GPUs feature three fans or an AIO to cool down the extreme heat they deliver. But ASRock found a way to do this without fans or liquid cooling with its just-announced Passive Series graphics cards, featuring the RX 7900 XTX Passive 24GB and RX 7900 XT Passive 20GB GPUs. The 7900 XTX and… Read more
read more...Samsung’s overhauled One UI 7 revealed
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Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update could bring some pretty big changes to the look of its Galaxy devices. Leaked screenshots @chunvn8888 shared with Smartprix show Samsung’s Android skin with tweaks to the quick settings and notification panels, along with UI elements that take on a rounder appearance throughout. As shown in the leaked screenshots,… Read more
read more...Canadian soccer teams have been spying with drones for years
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The plot in Canadian soccer’s Olympic drone spying scandal thickens. A TSN report alleges that the Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams have been spying on opponents — with and without drones — for years. Earlier this week, the Canadian Olympic women’s soccer team landed in hot water after the New Zealand team spotted a… Read more
read more...Cyberdore 2064 Cyberdeck features an oversized scroll wheel, handle, OLED display, and Raspberry Pi Zero
By: Tom's Hardware
Photograph of the Cyberdore 2064 Cyberdeck in action. (Image credit: Tommi Laukkanen via Codeof.me) Using the Raspberry Pi and its ilk to create custom “cyberdecks” is a time-honored tradition in the wider Pi community. On July 18, a self-dubbed “Cyberdore 2064” was posted to Tommi Laukkanen’s personal website, Codeof.me. The Cyberdore 2064 cyberdeck project leverages… Read more
read more...Intel hires Micron’s technology development chief to lead Intel Foundry manufacturing operations
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(Image credit: Intel) Intel has appointed Dr. Naga Chandrasekaran as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. He will be responsible for all of Intel’s manufacturing operations in his role. Chandrasekaran joined Intel from Micron, where he was responsible for developing process technologies. Dr…. Read more
read more...US to boost chip packaging capacity with CHIPS Act grant — Amkor to receive $600 million for advanced chip packaging facility
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(Image credit: Amkor) According to a Bloomberg report, Amkor Technology, one of the world’s largests outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers, has inked a preliminary agreement with the U.S. government to receive funding for its new advanced chip packaging and test facility in Peoria, Arizona. The facility will cost $2 billion and will be located… Read more
read more...The Google era is officially over
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The Google era is officially over / On The Vergecast: what’s next for search, the foldable phone to buy, and the 1080p future of streaming. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Jul 26, 2024, 12:44 PM… Read more
read more...Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX Motherboard Review: Entry-level Micro ATX with three-screen output
By: Tom's Hardware
Tom’s Hardware Verdict At $123.99, the Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX is a capable Micro ATX motherboard. It stands out primarily due to its three video outputs. If you’re looking for a high-power processor to pair with, or you need a lot of rear IO USB ports, there are better options available. Pros + Entry-level price… Read more
read more...Researchers discover battery-free technology which harvests power from radio and Wi-Fi signals for low-powered devices
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Pexels) Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a new type of energy harvesting module which extracts energy from radio frequencies (RF). Typically called ‘waste energy’, these modules convert the RF signals into DC voltage which can be used by low-powered devices. The radio frequency energy harvesting modules could reduce… Read more
read more...How to stream the Olympics like a champ
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For once, the answer for how to stream sports is simple: if you want to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics, you need only open up Peacock. This is the third time the Peacock team has streamed the Olympics, but it’s the company’s biggest undertaking yet: 5,000 hours of content over two weeks across 39 sports,… Read more
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