This week, another great milestone in the field of running Minecraft in unexpected ways has been met— this time, courtesy of the open-source CobolCraft project, we have a version of server Minecraft with most of its functionality intact that’s running on GnuCOBOL, which is derived from the pre-x86 COBOL coding language initially standardized in 1968… Read more
read more...Minecraft server made to run on 63-year-old, pre-x86 COBOL coding language
By: Tom's Hardware
Incoming RTX 5090 could need massive power stages for possible 600-watt power draw – Nvidia’s next flagship GPU rumored to sport copious amounts of VRMs
By: Tom's Hardware
Nvidia’s soon-to-launch RTX 5090 may push the limits for how much power a gaming GPU can consume, as the card may use 29 VRMs in total, according to Benchlife.info. The Chinese outlet apparently followed up on an image of what seems to be a pre-release model of a top-end Blackwell GPU, potentially the 5090; the… Read more
read more...China releases Top 100 supercomputer list for 2024: No ExaFLOPS systems mentioned, obfuscation continues
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Top500.org/News.cn) Chinese Society of Computer Science has published a list of the Top 100 highest-performing supercomputers in the country, but the country’s intentional obfuscation of its true computing power seems to have been taken to a new level. Just like last year, Chinese entities were too cautious to include their alleged ExaFLOPS-class supercomputers… Read more
read more...Zotac Zone Review – Amazing Screen and Great Gaming Performance
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0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Zotac, primarily recognized for their graphics cards, has been branching out into other product categories in recent years. They offer a variety of mini PCs, and their latest venture has led them into the realm of PC gaming handhelds. Today, we’re testing the Zotac Zone, Zotac’s first gaming handheld. This… Read more
read more...The Canon R5 Mark II is everything I love about this camera line
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I’ve finally had a chance to test out the new hybrid powerhouse from Canon, the R5 Mark II. The camera comes with much-improved autofocus powered by the new Digic X processor, new eye-controlled autofocus, a backside illuminated sensor capable of faster readout and better low-light performance, and stunning video specs like recording in 8K internally… Read more
read more...OpenAI announces plan to transform into a for-profit company
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OpenAI has laid out plans to become a for-profit company. In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI’s board said it will replace the company’s existing structure with one that puts control into the hands of its for-profit arm. Going into 2025, OpenAI plans to become a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which is a for-profit company… Read more
read more...Microsoft warns of new Windows 11 installation media bug that blocks future security updates
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Microsoft has issued a warning regarding potential issues when installing Windows 11 version 24H2 using physical media such as CDs or USB flash drives. The problem arises when the installation media includes security updates released between October 8 and November 12, 2024. In such cases, the operating system may not accept further security updates post-installation…. Read more
read more...2024’s best games channeled the heart and soul of the ‘90s
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In 2024, we gamed like it was 1997. Games like Metaphor: ReFantazio, Astro Bot, and the solo-developed Balatro remixed genres of console generations past (or, in Balatro’s case, remixed the very old game of poker itself) to critical and commercial success, while Capcom was one of the most successful companies of the year supported by… Read more
read more...The Ayaneo 3 gaming handheld is more than a refresh — console will leverage up to 56 permutations of joystick, touchpad, D-Pad, and button modules
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In the days since Christmas Eve, Ayaneo has been in the process of rolling out yet more information about its upcoming Ayaneo 3 handheld— with the greatest revelation so far being the addition of swappable control modules on the Ayaneo 3, allowing for yet-unprecedented levels of handheld gaming customization. Outside of the handheld space, the… Read more
read more...A fake Nintendo lawyer is scaring YouTubers, and it’s not clear YouTube can stop him
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In late September, Dominik “Domtendo” Neumayer received a troubling email. He had just featured The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom in a series of videos on his YouTube channel. Now, those videos were gone. “Some of your videos have been removed,” YouTube explained matter-of-factly. The email said that Domtendo had now received a pair… Read more
read more...The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU — here’s what that means
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From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C. The goal for Directive 2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. You may recall Apple and the EU butting heads over this a few years ago. The… Read more
read more...KiiBOOM Loop75 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review
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0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction KiiBOOM is, in the brand’s own words, a collective of hobby enthusiasts from all over the world with varied interests, including of course China where it is actually based out of. I first heard of the brand a couple of years ago when it first launched and a representative from… Read more
read more...A weird Windows 11 bug won’t let some people install any security updates
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A weird Windows 11 bug won’t let some people install any security updates / Microsoft says not to use Windows 11 USB and CD installers made with October or November updates. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years… Read more
read more...Ryzen 9 9950X3D purportedly surfaces with 5.65 GHz boost clocks — leaked specs inlcude 96MB 3D V-Cache on a single CCD and 170W TDP
By: Tom's Hardware
A CPU-Z screenshot has popped up that allegedly details AMD’s unreleased Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. It reportedly offers 16 cores and is baked with 96MB of 3D V-Cache across a single CCD, per Huang514613 at X. It appears that the assessed CPU was an engineering sample, so validation testing is likely underway. It is plausible… Read more
read more...ChatGPT is down
By: The Verge
ChatGPT isn’t working for many users right now. With numerous reports on social media, we also confirmed that the chatbot loads but isn’t able to respond to queries, while others are seeing an “internal server error” message. It looks like the outage started around 1:30PM ET, which is when reports began to spike on Down… Read more
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