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Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.2 claims to improve Arrow Lake performance by up to 33%, theoretically matching the Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Seemingly out of nowhere, the devs behind Cyberpunk 2077 have dropped a massive update to the game despite previous claims that support had ended for the title. The new update brings with it an onslaught of gameplay changes and updates, including performance enhancements. Update 2.2 promotes a whopping 33% performance improvement on Core Ultra 200S… Read more

Nvidia reveals detailed ray tracing differences, promotes DLSS 3 for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Last week, the (relatively) sky-high system requirements of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved to be one of the most talked-about stories in PC hardware that week. This week, though, the game is out, and Nvidia is already promoting it. The extent of its “Full Ray Tracing” graphics feature additions adds some Path Tracing… Read more

Researchers develop memory that functions with temperatures over 1,100°F — nonvolatile electrochemical memory works even on the hottest planet in our solar system

Traditional DDR memory operates within a certain temperature window—often around 100 degrees Celsius or less—and going beyond that window will result in potential data loss and thermal throttling. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new memory architecture that quite literally behaves the opposite of DDR memory, featuring an operating window of at… Read more

Lam Research unveils Dextro, maintenance robot for fabs

On Tuesday, Lam Research introduced its Dextro collaborative robot (cobot), which promises to enable accurate and repeatable maintenance of fab tools. Typical wafer fabrication facilities house hundreds of tools that require complex maintenance regularly. Accuracy in tool maintenance is essential, as the precise assembly of subsystems directly impacts yields. However, human beings are not as… Read more

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W uses AI to make infinite flower paintings on an e-ink display

One cool thing we like about the Raspberry Pi is the sheer amount of resources available for integrating AI into your projects. Instead of using third party tools to relay AI tasks, you can actually host generative AI systems locally on the Raspberry Pi. Today’s project is a wonderful example of how you can use… Read more

Retro-style gaming monitor will hit the market for $200 — the display features a 1080p VA panel with a 180 Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync support

A new gaming monitor has been launched to appeal to fans of retro aesthetics. The new JAPANNEXT JN-V236G180F-RETRO is a 23.6-inch 1080p VA-panel equipped HDMI/DP monitor with up to a 180 Hz refresh rate, plus FreeSync and 120 Hz PlayStation 5 compatibility. However, the typically modern specs are wrapped up in a 1960s or 70s-era… Read more

TSMC posts strong year-on-year revenue growth of 34% despite month-to-month slowdown — foundry pulls in $8.5B in revenue for November 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a consolidated revenue of NT$276.058 billion (US$8.504 billion) for November 2024. This represents a 34% year-over-year increase, bolstered by continued strong demand for AI chips. However, revenue declined 12.2% from October’s record NT$314.24 billion, marking the first time the company exceeded NT$300 billion in monthly revenue. For the year-to-date… Read more

Microsoft allows Windows 11 to be installed on older, unsupported hardware but specifically nixes official support — minimum requirements for full compatibility remain unchanged

Microsoft now allows users to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but it warns of potential instabilities with this type of install and doesn’t guarantee official support, updates, or compatibility. Just a week back, the firm published a blog post stipulating TPM 2.0 as a compulsory requirement for Windows 11. This new guide from Microsoft… Read more

China’s 504-qubit quantum computer chip marks a new domestic record — will be globally available via the cloud

A Chinese group led by China Telecom Quantum Computing Group has unveiled Xiaohong-504, a 504-qubit quantum computing chip, and Tianyan-504 superconducting quantum computer. The achievement can be considered a groundbreaking milestone in China, reports Interesting Engineering. The heart of the Tianyan-504 is Xiaohong, a superconducting chip with 504 qubits, which is a record for China…. Read more

PNY launches new PCIe 5.0 SSDs that bring the entry level down to $99 – CS2150 1TB costs $99 and offers over 10GB/s in reads

PNY’s has today announced its latest PCIe 5.0 SSD starts at just $99 for the 1TB, far cheaper than most other 1TB PCIe 5.0 drives. Although PCIe 5.0 storage has been around for a couple of years now, it’s never been especially affordable. Most 1TB drives tend to start around $150, and 2TB models easily… Read more

Mysterious AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395 Strix Halo APU emerges on Geekbench — processor expected to officially debut at CES 2025

With less than one month left to CES 2025, leaked benchmarks have started to surface starring AMD’s flagship Strix Halo APUs. The Ryzen AI MAX+ Pro 395 – now that’s a mouthful – has emerged on Geekbench packing 16 CPU cores, 64GB of RAM, and a massive 40 CU (Compute Units) Radeon RX 8600S iGPU… Read more

Klevv CRAS C925 SSD Review: Competent but uninspiring

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Klevv CRAS C925 is a competent but relatively boring budget SSD. It has passable performance and good power efficiency, but fails to stand out in any real way. The 2TB model we’re reviewing isn’t currently in stock anywhere either. Pros + Decent power efficiency + Good pricing + High write endurance… Read more

Alarming amount of Texas Instrument chips found in Russian-based weapons in Ukraine — Russian military using third parties to purchase U.S-made chips

Despite strict sanctions imposed by the United States preventing semiconductor shipments to Russia, Russian weapons discovered on Ukrainian battlefields purportedly have an alarming amount of U.S.-manufactured chips inside. Bloomberg revealed a variety of records on how Russia has been able to purchase U.S.-based chips, unbeknownst to the U.S.-based chip makers themselves. Russia’s military is reportedly… Read more

Fanless audiophile PC sells for close to $30,000 — music server features dual Xeon 10-core CPUs, 48GB RAM, 280GB Optane SSD, and 2TB secondary storage expandable to 24TB

(Image credit: Taiko Audio) Dutch high-end audio company Taiko Audio sells a fanless music server designed for the most dedicated audiophile. The Taiko Audio Extreme Server, which FanlessTech shared on X (formerly Twitter), is intended to store lossless audio files and stream music from services like Tidal. It starts at €28,000 or over US$29,600 with… Read more

Ryzen Master now supports EXPO profile enablement without a system restart — the new version also drops support for Zen and Zen+ Threadripper CPUs

Ryzen Master has received a massive update featuring several functionality upgrades and changes to the AMD-focused monitoring and overclocking application. The most significant additions are Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU support and EXPO memory enablement through Ryzen Master. EXPO profiles can now be manipulated within Ryzen Master, allowing users to turn on their memory overclocking profile… Read more