Ryzen 9950X3D barebones: up to +10% performance or 23°C cooler
PC overclocking expert Roman Der8auer Hartung shared the results of testing the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor before and after removing the heat spreader cover. His conclusion is that enthusiasts can expect up to 10% higher performance with direct crystal cooling, but they will have to pay for it with significantly higher power consumption.
China's GPMI standard knocks HDMI and DisplayPort out with up to 192Gbps of bandwidth and 480W of power
The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance, an organization of more than 50 Chinese companies, has introduced a new standard for wired media communication — General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI). This standard is designed to support 8K video and reduce the number of cables needed to transfer data and power between devices. There are…
Meta has launched the first two Llama 4 models: multimodal, fast and powerful — two more on the way
Meta presented the first two models from the Llama 4 multimodal family: Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. There will be four models in the family in total. Two of them have already been launched, and the rest will appear later. According to Meta, all of them were trained on a large amount of unannotated text, images, and videos to gain extensive…
Bigger than the Universe: engineer creates PDF file 37 trillion light-years in size
A programmer from the UK, Alexan Chan, has created the largest in history the PDF file measures 37 trillion light years squared, which is much larger than the size of even the known Universe.
Silicon-carbon batteries as an alternative to Li-Ion and Li-Pol in smartphones
The mobile gadget market is developing rapidly every year. Cameras are improving, more powerful processors are being offered, artificial intelligence functions are being introduced, and so on. However, reliable batteries with fast charging cycles and high capacity remain one of the main requirements from users. And while most smartphones still use…
Intel and TSMC set up joint venture to produce chips in the US, — insiders
Unofficial sources report that Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint venture to manage Intel’s factories in the United States
Bill Gates showed «the coolest code» he created for Microsoft
On the eve of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, Bill Gates published the code that eventually led to the company’s success. The full sample is available for study.
Google DeepMind describes in detail how artificial intelligence can destroy the world
Google DeepMind researchers have been working on the security problem of general artificial intelligence (AGI) and released a document that explains the risks and principles of safe development.
Midjourney updated to V7 — «cheap» draft mode and 10x faster image generation
Midjourney, one of the first AI-based image generators, has received a new version.
AMD is preparing a Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card, — rumors
A few days ago, the first rumors surfaced that AMD was considering releasing a Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. Now the first reports about the characteristics have appeared
Galaxy A gets Samsung's smart features: what is Awesome Intelligence?
Samsung is introducing a new series of artificial intelligence features called Awesome Intelligence. And the first smartphones to receive it will be Galaxy A series devices. The new set of features resembles the powerful Galaxy AI suite, providing A-series models with additional capabilities.
WattWise automatically reduces your PC's power consumption based on your electricity tariff
A robotics and machine learning engineer has developed a command-line interface (CLI) that monitors power consumption through a smart socket and adjusts system performance according to electricity tariffs.
Russian engineer on trial for stealing secrets of ASML, TSMC and NXP — collected data to build a semiconductor factory
Engineer German A. is accused of secretly supplying confidential technical information from ASML, NXP and TSMC to Russia and receiving illegal income for this.
AMD responds to Ryzen 7 9800X3D and other processors with 3D V-Cache failures
It seems that AMD’s announcement does not take into account all the problems with Ryzen 9xx0X3D processors.
Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5090 are only 10% faster and 72% more expensive than models with 5080, — comparison test
Laptops with an NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card are almost twice as expensive as those equipped with an RTX 5080, but do not demonstrate the same level of performance.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 - flagship features at a lower price
In addition to flagship mobile processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm has introduced the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 system-on-chip. This chip enables smartphones to deliver premium performance and advanced features at a more affordable price.
This one is definitely burnt out: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D crashed while gaming
The new case of «death» AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor is difficult to attribute to memory incompatibility or dirt in the socket. The chip shows clear signs of internal damage.
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion — smartphone with DC Dimming and wet-finger touch costs from € 230
The first phone in the Motorola Edge 60 series with Moto AI «out of the box» has been released. The phone is already available in stores in Europe.
Li-Ion batteries degrade even without charging — scientists have discovered this and found a solution
Scientists from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea have discovered a previously unknown The mechanism of degradation of lithium-ion batteries in the process of using them.
Tesla and BYD, move over: ZEEKR announces 1.2 MW car charging station
Two weeks after the BYD presented a new charging station for electric vehicles with a capacity of 1 MW (1000 kW)Chinese automaker ZEEKR has unveiled its own ultra-fast charger that delivers up to 1.2 MW of power. ZEEKR’s vice president shared details of the new charging technology ahead of its official debut in a few weeks.
New ChatGPT image generator creates incredibly realistic fake checks
Last month OpenAI has added improved image generation to GPT-4o, which allows you to create realistic images. Among other things, the generation of text on images has been significantly improved. People have already started using this feature to create fake restaurant receipts, which may become another tool in the already wide arsenal of AI…
GMKtec presents mini-PC with AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 and 128 GB of RAM for $2000
Recently, the Chinese company GMKTec announced EVO-X2, which it calls «the world’s first AI mini-PC equipped with a processor AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395». AMD CEO Lisa Su even signed these PCs. Now, the company has announced that this Strix Halo chip mini-PC will be available for pre-order in China on April 7 and has announced its price.
Just a hype: Solid-state lithium-metal batteries disappoint researchers
Scientists dispelled expectations about the prospects use of solid-state lithium-metal batteries lithium-lanthanum-zirconium oxide (LLZO) batteries, which were expected to become a promising replacement for traditional lithium-ion batteries.
OpenAI will release a model with open scales - what does this mean?
Sam Altman announced on X (formerly Twitter) that OpenAI plans to release an open-weights model within a few months. This is different from the company’s previous approach, when models such as GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 were only available through the API. Until now, users could only work with these models through the OpenAI interface or by…
Windows 11 will get «green screen of death» — Microsoft makes mistakes attractive
If you can’t beat the bugs, change the way you perceive them. This seems to be the logic behind Microsoft’s introduction of GSOD in Windows 11.
Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5080 and 5090 are available in stores from $2499 and $4299
It seems that NVIDIA has formally fulfilled its promise of launching RTX 50 laptops in the first quarter. In many stores, pre-orders appeared on March 31, but «prices bite».
Microsoft tests Windows 11 remote recovery if PC won't boot
Microsoft has begun testing Quick Machine Recovery, a feature that should prevent incidents like last year’s Crowdstrike disaster. The feature appeared in the latest Windows Insider Preview test build (6120.3653) and allows IT professionals to remotely restore Windows 11 devices even if they can’t boot.
A «plague» for AMD processors continues: more than 100 Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the first 9950X3D
On the ASRock channel in Reddit has already collected 107 reports of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors failing. There has also been a report of the affected Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
SpaceX blocks satellite expansion for iPhone
An old feud flared up again — SpaceX and Apple quarreled over satellite internet.
NVIDIA Project G-Assist «AI assistant puts slideshows on» RTX 5080 — blades instead of games
Recently, NVIDIA introduced Project G-Assist as part of an update to its NVIDIA App. As the company explains, G-Assist is a local small-scale artificial intelligence model that runs locally directly on RTX graphics cards. The first reviews of this innovation have already appeared online.
Ukrainians have created a YouTube viewer — AI provides video design after analyzing the scenario and audience
Two Ukrainians have created Thumbnailed it, an artificial intelligence-based tool for improving YouTube views. The startup is attracting investment and planning to expand.
Greetings from «Ukrzaliznytsia»: hackers hacked Moscow metro online services and added a plug in Ukrainian
As reported by dev.uawith links to Russian websites, since 6 am the online systems of the Moscow metro have been down, and interestingly enough, they have been issuing messages about a technical failure on behalf of «Ukrzaliznytsia».
Overview of AMD RDNA 4 architecture: the red punch
In previous articles, we’ve discussed video card architectures NVIDIA RTX 3000 and 4000, RTX 5000 Blackwell. They even managed to inspect the Intel Xe 2 Battlemagebut there was still one more «red» competitor. So it’s time to close this GPU review Gestalt with AMD’s latest fourth-generation Radeon New Architecture (RDNA 4). RDNA…
PeLED displays have a density of 127,000 PPI — the smallest peripheral LEDs achieve record efficiency
Developers from China have created innovative PeLED display with a record pixel density (127 thousand PPI) based on perovskite LEDs.
Apple MacBook Pro with M6 chip to get redesigned and its own modem in 2026, — Mark Gurman
The MacBook Pro with Apple’s M5 processor will be released this year and won’t bring any radical changes, while the M6 model will be a significant upgrade.
New Samsung patent «breaks the brain» — Rubik's Cube instead of a smartphone
Most modern folding smartphones have an inward-folding design. In this case, the main screen is protected by an external case, and a smaller external display is used for notifications and basic tasks.
The smartest AI Google Gemini 2.5 Pro suddenly became free for everyone
Google unexpectedly announced on Saturday, releasing the latest Geminі 2.5 Pro (experimental) model to all users — including free users.
First laptop tests with NVIDIA RTX 5090 — minimal difference from 4090
Through three months after the announcement and a month after the start of orders, NVIDIA RTX 5090 notebook graphics cards have been tested.
ULA pushes SpaceX aside: new Vulcan rocket approved by the US for security missions
The US Space Force has certified a new Vulcan Centaur missile from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) to launch security missions.
Asus unveils TUF GAMING B850-BTF — first motherboard with hidden connections, 600W GPU socket and new PCIe retainer
BTF (Back to the Future) is a family of Asus motherboards with rear-mounted connectors. TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W is designed for AMD AM5 chips.
Quantum breakthrough: real random numbers are generated for the first time
Scientists have managed to generate real random numbers for the first time with the help of a 56-qubit quantum computer.
Asus ROG Ally X beats Steam Deck with SteamOS 3.8 and the same TDP
With the new official SteamOS 3.8 third-party portable consoles are able to demonstrate their true power Asus ROG Ally with this OS beat Steam Deck in most games.
NVIDIA wants to produce chips on Intel 18A and is close to a deal, — analyst
NVIDIA is allegedly looking at Intel as a manufacturer of its GPUs. Broadcom is also likely to join Intel’s «queue.
Fallout is coming: new nuclear batteries are safe and last for decades
Professor Suh-Il In from Daegu Kyungbuk Institute of Science and Technology presented a prototype of a radiocarbon nuclear battery as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
Fraudsters are selling fake NVIDIA RTX 4090 with Ampere GPU — fakes are almost impossible to distinguish
The sale of fake RTX 4090s with previous-generation GPUs is becoming a new fraudulent scheme. A user on the Bilibili platform has exposed another such fake video card.
«I made you into a Ghibli, haha»: Sam Altman pokes fun at ChatGPT trend and postpones new GPT-4o image generator for free users
The OpenAI head commented on the viral trend of ChatGPT images in the style of the Ghibli animation studio. The GPT-4o image generator has been postponed due to the influx of users.
ChatGPT causes addiction and withdrawal symptoms if access is terminated, — MIT
According to a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, AI chatbots like ChatGPT can cause addiction and, consequently, suffering in the case of «weaning» from them.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT sells ten times better than RTX 5070 Ti, Lisa Su says it's the same advantage over the previous generation
In a conversation with «Uncle Tony», also known as Tony Yu, CEO of ASUS in China, AMD CEO Lisa Su reported record sales of the Radeon RX 9070 XT. This is confirmed by a German retailer.
New flexible OLED display for smartphones plays music and transforms freely
Engineers from South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology have created a flexible OLED display, it can change shape and work as a speaker.
OpenAI added improved image generation to GPT-4o — now in ChatGPT by default
OpenAI has introduced a long-awaited improvement in image generation. Now, instead of a separate model like DALL-E, the new and improved image generator is part of the GPT-4o.
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