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Russia certifies homegrown Raspberry Pi-like computers for critical applications — Elbrus ES3 already used in nuclear facilities

According to a government decree, Russia’s critical information infrastructure facilities must transition to using Russian-made hardware and software systems by January 1, 2030. For now, Russia lacks domestically built high-performance hardware, so it has to certify pretty exotic solutions. This month, the country certified programmable controllers based on the Russian-made MCST Elbrus 2S3 processors, which… Read more

Nvidia’s new $249 AI development board promises 67 TOPS at half the price of the previous 40 TOPS model

Nvidia’s introducing a new development board that offers 70 percent more performance at half the price of its last-gen Jetson Orin Nano kit. Dubbed the Jetson Orin Nano Super, this new single-board computer promises 67 TOPS (total operations per second) for just $249 versus the 40 TOPs for $499 the prior board delivered. However, Nvidia… Read more

Nvidia RTX 5080 allegedly adopts faster 30 Gbps GDDR7 modules, delivering 960 GB/s of bandwidth — The remaining Blackwell lineup is expected to stick with slower 28 Gbps memory

Rumors suggest that Nvidia will launch the RTX 5080 with 30 Gbps GDDR7 memory, while the remaining Blackwell lineup will stick with slower 28 Gbps modules, via Benchlife as spotted by Harukaze on X. Do note that this also includes the flagship RTX 5090. Still, given the substantial disparities in CUDA core count and other… Read more

Nvidia has a fix for up to 15% gaming performance loss caused by the Nvidia App — disabling feature restores performance

Nvidia has written to Tom’s Hardware with an official response to the Nvidia App performance testing results shared by our graphics editor on Monday. In brief, it is aware of the issues and is working on fixes, but for now, it recommends a simple workaround. If you are experiencing an Nvidia App performance hit, it… Read more

AOC Agon Pro Porsche Design PD49 49-inch OLED gaming monitor review: High style and even higher performance

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The AOC Agon Pro PD49 is a premium OLED gaming monitor in every respect. It’s expensive but that money buys superlative gaming performance, high style and premium build quality. Pros + Stunning image + Largest color gamut of any QD-OLED display + Solid color accuracy + Premium video processing + High style… Read more

Raspberry Pi powers sentry turret straight out of the ‘Portal’ franchise

You can bring the safety and security provided by the minds of Aperture Laboratories into your home now thanks to maker and developer Reckless_commenter and his latest Raspberry Pi-powered creation. Using our favorite SBC, he’s brought to life the creepy sentry turret from the ‘Portal’ franchise—albeit a stationary one without bullets that’s still sure to… Read more

Framework’s new dual M.2 module boosts laptop max storage to 32TB — Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay is only $39

Framework just released a module for the Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay, allowing you to add up to two 8TB M.2 2280 SSD modules to the device. This would let you have as much as 32TB of storage on the laptop: one 8TB M.2 2280 and one 2TB M.2 2230 SSD mounted internally, two 8TB… Read more

China’s dual 16-core Hygon CPU server rack barely outperforms a quad-core Skylake Core i7-6700HQ mobile CPU in Geekbench AI

(Image credit: AnandTech) A rack comprised of two Hygon server-based processors was spotted on the Geekbench browser featuring a run of Geekbench’s new AI-based benchmark. Benchleaks on X reports that the chip’s CPUID name is 900F22. Sadly for the company, the dual-CPU configuration scored abysmal results in Geekbench’s AI benchmark. The single precision score was… Read more

We tested the Nvidia App performance problems — games can run up to 15 percent slower with the app

(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) We’ve tested gaming performance with Nvidia’s new ‘Nvidia App,’ which is installed by default with the driver package, and found that it reduces performance by up to 15% in some games. When Nvidia rolled out its 566.14 drivers last month, it officially placed GeForce Experience (GFE) on legacy status. The first… Read more

Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates

The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a “hilarious” bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code — Phoronix reports, where CPUID updates are taking significantly longer time to be processed on Sapphire Rapids CPUs than they should be, resulting in much older Skylake CPUs being up to 4X faster in regards… Read more

Zotac accidentally lists RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 family weeks before launch — accidental listing seemingly confirms the RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM

Zotac’s, not first, not second, but third count of accidentally listing GPUs prematurely has shed light on what Nvidia has been preparing behind the scenes for its RTX 50 lineup of GPUs. Zotac had accidentally put up entries for the RTX 5090/D, RTX 5080, and the RTX 5070 family across its website, which were promptly… Read more

Pricing for key chipmaking material hits 13-year high following Chinese export restrictions — China’s restrictions on Gallium exports hit hard

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Gallium, a critical metal used in semiconductors, solar panels, and other advanced technologies, has climbed to $595 per kilogram, the highest price since 2011. Trade flows in these small, specialized markets are challenging to monitor, but according to Bloomberg, China is the primary global supplier, accounting for 94% of gallium production. This… Read more

3dfx VoodooX custom project aims to modernize the classic GPU — latest update showcases a ‘Christmas design’ white PCB

3dfx superfan Oscar Barea recently shared a couple of important VoodooX project updates about his quest to modernize the classic Voodooo graphics card. The Voodoo repairer, modder, and collector has been incommunicado since April, due to extensive home remodeling, but two new updates show Barea in in possession of a beautiful new gleaming white “Christmas… Read more

UK’s Wolfhound mobile laser weapon exhibits 100% drone zapping success in field trials

Field tests of the British Army’s newest drone-destroying mobile laser weapon have reportedly enjoyed great success. The Wolfhound high-energy laser weapon system (HELWS) is an armored troop-carrying vehicle with an integrated laser, leveraging “advanced sensors and tracking systems” to target and knock out drones with surprising speed. Drones are an increasing threat in war zones,… Read more

PowerColor Radeon RX 8000 ‘Reaper’ series rumored to debut at CES 2025 next month

PowerColor is rumored to be working on a new series of GPUs codenamed “Reaper” for AMD’s upcoming Radeon RX 8000 GPUs leveraging the RDNA 4 architecture, per Videocardz. The Reaper series likely targets the budget/mainstream segment and should slot in with PowerColor’s current offerings rather than replace any existing lineup. PowerColor is one of AMD’s… Read more