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Double milestone for the RISC-V community, (Image Source: René Rebe)

Computer scientist showcases world's first RISC-V-based Linux PC coupled with an AMD RX 6700 XT GPU

René Rebe managed to patch the Linux kernel to support the RISC-V processor along with the AMD RX 6700 XT card in around 10 hours. The GPU is not exactly fully functional, as it cannot yet run games, but it can render the GUI, 3D ...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2021 00:37

A smartphone in need of repair. (Source: YouTube)

The FTC adopts new and seemingly right to repair-friendly policies

The United States' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a crackdown on practices that make it harder for citizens or even organizations to fix electronics themselves or seek alternatives to first-party services. The Commis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jul 2021 00:17

First Loongson CPU to integrate the new LoonArch microcode. (Image source: Loongson)

First Chinese CPU with proprietary instruction set launched by Loongson

The new Loongson 3A5000 processor is 50% faster than its predecessor and 30% more efficient, which puts it on the same level with AMD's first gen Ryzen processors. It packs 4 cores with no hyperthreading clocked at 2.3 - 2.5 GHz a...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2021 00:01

The MateStation S costs €599 in some EU countries. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei MateStation S: Desktop PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G comes to Europe for under €600

The MateStation S is the first desktop PC that Huawei has brought to Europe, having already released other models in China. The MateStation S features a Zen 2 CPU, comes with a 23.8-inch display and retails for €599. The MateStati...

Alex Alderson, 23 Jul 2021 00:49

The Orb X looks to offer the ultimate in gaming immersion. (Image: Cooler Master)

Cooler Master's Orb X pod aims to deliver the ultimate in immersive gaming experiences

Cooler Master has officially unveiled its Orb X gaming pod. The motorized enclosure features a 6-way adjustable seat for the ultimate in both immersion and comfort when gaming or working.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Jul 2021 10:59

The RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT may launch in September and August, respectively. (Image source: VideoCardz)

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 6600 XT may launch in different months; first Navi 23 card due on August 11

According to reports, AMD plans to launch at least one Radeon RX 6600 series card in three weeks. Rumour has it that the company will unveil two cards, both based on its new Navi 23 GPU. The Radeon RX 6600 may arrive a few months ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2021 02:01

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT will face competition from NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. (Image source: Baidu via VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT benchmark results and photos leak ahead of expected August launch

Supposedly, AMD plans to launch the Radeon RX 6600 XT in a few weeks, with the card serving as a debut for the company's Navi 23 GPU. Now, the first benchmark results and photos of a Radeon RX 6600 XT have leaked, which give a pos...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2021 01:34

Hopper is Nvidia's first multi-chip-module design. (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Leaker claims Nvidia's Hopper compute GPUs are taping out soon, might launch in mid-2022

Hopper is most likely to be a compute-only architecture, as the upcoming RTX 4000 GPUs are expected to be based on Ada Lovelace. Nvidia is probably taping out Hopper this soon in order to have everything ready by mid-2022 when Int...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jul 2021 21:46

Minisforum only teased the motherboard that is to be included in the Ryzen 9 5900XH mini PC. (Image Source: Minisforum)

First AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mini PCs coming soon from Morefine and Minisforum

Minisforum and Morfine are preparing crowdfunding campaigns for the first mini PC "workstations" powered by AMD's top-of-the-line Ryzen 9 5900HX laptop APU. These will not offer enough room for a dGPU, but the integrated Vega 8 GP...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jul 2021 20:01

The Core i9-12900K could offer significant performance improvements compared to its predecessors. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Intel Core i9-12900K benchmark leak puts the Alder Lake-S way beyond the capabilities of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X while embarrassing the Core i9-11900K and Core i9-10900K

Based on leaked benchmark results, the Core i9-12900K will be more competition to AMD than the Core i9-11900K has been. Supposedly, the Core i9-12900K outscores the Ryzen 9 5950X by up to 25% and the Core i9-11900K by over 90%.

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2021 19:16

The Odyssey Neo G9 will arrive on July 29 for an unspecified amount. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms the launch date of the Odyssey Neo G9, its latest 49-inch curved gaming monitor that has a 2,000 nit mini LED panel

It may have taken Samsung over four months, but it has finally revealed the launch date of its revised 49-inch curved gaming monitor. The Odyssey Neo G9, previously called the Odyssey G9 2021, will arrive before the end of the mon...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2021 01:52

TSMC is relatively positive about the future. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC asserts it is still on track to hit 2021 sales targets despite silicon crisis

TSMC had projected that its sales would grow by about 20% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, despite the ongoing chip-supply crisis. With its latest revenue and profit reports, the company still believes it will comfortably hit that targ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jul 2021 00:39

Resident Evil Village will soon get a patch that addresses its PC performance issues.

Capcom promises fix for Resident Evil Village performance issues on PC

A Capcom spokesperson has stated that the company is aware of Resident Evil Village's performance issues on PC due to Denuvo. Although they didn't mention the exact timeline, a fix should be coming soon.

Anil Ganti, 16 Jul 2021 16:18

Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K are all configured at 125 W PL1 and 228 W PL2. (Image Source: Videocardz)

Intel Alder Lake-S Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K specs leak: Core i9-12900K P-Cores to boost up to 5.3 GHz with a 125 W PL1 and 228 W PL2

Boost frequencies and power limits of three upcoming Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S processors have leaked online. The Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K all feature a PL1 of 125 W and a PL2 of 228 W. We also get to k...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Jul 2021 15:52

Bethesda promoted Mass Effect merchandise through its official Twitter handle

Bethesda accidentally Tweets about Mass Effect merchandise twice in an hour

The Twitter handle that deals with Bethesda merchandise inadvertently Tweeted about some new Mass Effect goodies two times within an hour. Bioware and Bethesda use the same company (Dpipromo) for merch-related things, meaning an e...

Anil Ganti, 14 Jul 2021 19:55

The entire mini server is powered through a single USB-C connector. (Image Source: The DIY Life)

This mini Raspberry Pi server comes with built in UPS and OLED stats display

The mini server based on the Raspberry Pi 4 board includes a UPS module with two 2500 mAh batteries that can last up to 1.5 hours and a mini OLED screen that displays UPS, IP, CPU, RAM and storage info. It also features a 3D print...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Jul 2021 17:53

Some new information about AMD's upcoming line of desktop processors has emerged online

AMD's Zen 4-based desktop processors will reportedly ship with a maximum of 16 cores and up to 170W TDP

Multiple sources have confirmed that AMD's next-generation Zen 4 processors will limit the core count to 16 on the top model (Ryzen 9 6950X), which has a maximum TDP of 170W. The remaining SKUs are said to be rated at 120W, 105W, ...

Anil Ganti, 14 Jul 2021 16:58

Allegedly, AMD will replace its Threadripper 3000 processors next month. (Image source: Onur Binay)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series to arrive in August with up to 64 cores

According to rumours, AMD plans to refresh its Threadripper series next month, thereby replacing current Threadripper 3000 SKUs. Threadripper 5000 processors will take their place, with up to 64 cores based on AMD's Zen 3 architec...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jul 2021 19:29

Intel Alder Lake i9-12900K qualification sample hitting 5.3 GHz rumored to be 800 points faster than the AMD Ryzen 5950X in Cinebench R20 multi-core tests

Initially rumored to hit 5.5 GHz on a single core, the i9-12900K might not be able to get turbo boosts higher than 5.3 GHz, at least according to the latest leaked qualification sample specs. Still, this does not appear to hinder ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jul 2021 19:06

The new iPad mini may look like the current iPad Pro on a much smaller scale. (Image source: Daniel Korpai)

Next-generation Apple iPad mini coming this fall; 27-inch iMac with M1X or M2X SoC in development

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has revealed updates on Apple's plans regarding more new hardware. Apparently, the company will announce a next-generation iPad mini later this year and with a complete redesign compared to the current mode...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jul 2021 01:02

Raptor Lake is the potential successor to Intel Alder Lake (Image source: Intel)

Intel’s Alder Lake and Raptor Lake parts get a SATA PCH compliance listing

Tipster @KOMACHI_ENSAKA spotted an Intel filing on the SATA-IO website highlighting PCH compliance for both Alder Lake and 13th-gen Raptor Lake parts. This is one of the earliest appearances of Intel’s post-Alder Lake platform, an...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Jul 2021 20:07

Lenovo led the PC market in 2Q2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo leads a still-strong second-quarter PC market in 2021

The latest market research indicates that Lenovo was the top dog among PC OEMs in terms of shipments during the second quarter of 2021. HP and Dell came in second and third, whereas Apple and Acer were found to have a joint fourth...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jul 2021 19:05

AMD 4700S Desktop Kit. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD 4700S Desktop Kit: Defective PlayStation 5 SoC set to grace over 80 mini-ITX designs

AMD has now confirmed that the 4700S Desktop Kit will be coming to 80+ designs in the coming days. The AMD 4700S is an SoC that is pretty much similar to the one found in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S but comes with the RD...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Jul 2021 13:39

Acer makes just over US$1 billion in revenue over 1 month

Acer claimed to have had its best May for seven years in its financial report for that month. Now, it notes it has done the same in June 2021. The OEM made 30.02 billion new Taiwanese dollars (NTD, or US$1.07 billion) in that mont...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jul 2021 23:38

DLSS support will coincide with the release of Red Dead Online: Blood Money. (Image source: Rockstar)

NVIDIA DLSS is coming to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online

Rockstar has announced plans to bring NVIDIA's DLSS super-sampling to Red Dead Redemption 2. The feature will be available from next week through the game's next major update, which also contains Red Dead Online: Blood Money.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jul 2021 14:40

We may never be able to purchase the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Reference Design, unfortunately. (Image source: VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT launch date emerges; RX 5700 XT performance for US$399

According to multiple reports, AMD plans to release the RX 6600 XT for US$399, putting the Navi 23 card in the firing line of NVIDIA and the RTX 3060 Ti. A possible launch date for the RX 6600 XT has been mooted, too.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jul 2021 14:31

This early Sapphire Rapids engineering sample delivers mediocre performance, but release date Xeon parts should fare better (Image source: Intel)

40-core Sapphire Rapids dual-socket part outed on Geekbench, scores nearly 30K, but trails behind the likes of the Ryzen 9 5800X

@BenchLeaks recently spotted a Geekbench 4 entry for a purported Intel Sapphire Rapids dual-socket part with 40 cores in total. The possible engineering sample scored roughly 30,000 on Geekbench 4, a ways off, even from weaker com...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 Jul 2021 00:36

The Intel Core i9-10900K is in high demand. (Image source: HKEPC/Hong Kong Customs - edited)

Multiple Intel Core i7-10700 and i9-10900K units among thousands of processors seized by Hong Kong Customs from CPU smugglers

The Comet Lake processors Intel Core i7-10700 and i9-10900K have been found among thousands of CPUs recently seized by Hong Kong Customs. Chip smugglers have been caught using methods such as taping the computer parts to their bod...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jul 2021 20:28

The Predator XB323K is a 32-inch and 4K monitor with dual HDMI 2.1 ports. (Image source: Taobao)

Acer Predator XB323K: 32-inch IPS monitor launches with a 4K resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate, two HDMI 2.1 ports and impressive colour accuracy

The Acer Predator XB323K combines the best of both worlds, a professional monitor by day and a gaming monitor by night. The Predator XB323K covers 99.5% of AdobeRGB, 99% of DCI-P3 and has a Delta E calibration of less than 1. Howe...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jul 2021 01:29

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Infinity will be an online game service

Assassin's Creed Infinity: Ubisoft confirms existence of online game service set in the Assassin's Creed universe

Ubisoft has officially acknowledged that it is working on Assassin's Creed Infinity. The online multiplayer game will incorporate elements from all Assassin's Creed games and keep things fresh by adding new content from time to ti...

Anil Ganti, 07 Jul 2021 22:39

AMD Ryzen 5000 chips are still proving to be popular with desktop PC builders. (Image source: AMD/Mindfactory - edited)

Ryzen 5000 makes Intel's Rocket Lake look like a paper launch in latest Mindfactory data but overall AMD CPU sales also hit new low

AMD has punished Intel in the latest set of Mindfactory sales data, with Vermeer Ryzen 5000 chips like the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 5 5600X helping make Rocket Lake look like a paper launch. However, overall CPU sales figures for T...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2021 18:24

HiSilicon signs what could be an important contract. (Source: HiSilicon)

Huawei's HiSilicon division signs a new agreement with a Chinese equipment-maker

HiSilicon is a group within Huawei responsible for the development of this OEM's in-house chipsets, the flagship Kirin mobile SoCs included. It has just signed a five-year deal with Shenzhen JT Automation Equipment, characterized ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jul 2021 16:20

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is associated with the creation of what are considered to be the first computer programs. (Image source: Nvidia/Wikipedia - edited)

Astounding GeForce RTX 40 series performance hinted at as potential release timeframe for Nvidia's Lovelace-based cards is offered up

Some vague but interesting details about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series have appeared online, seemingly confirmed by a well-known tipster. The RTX 40 series of cards are expected to be based on the Lovelace AD102 GPU that will b...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2021 14:34

The FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard is an external keyboard with the ZenBook Duo's second screen. (Image source: FICIHP)

FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard: RGB lighting, a choice of key types and a 12.6-inch touchscreen display borrowed from the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

The FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard is unusual and more unique than many keyboards, in our opinion. Not only does the keyboard come with different key types and RGB lighting, but it also has the 12.6-inch display from an ASUS ZenB...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jul 2021 01:18

A Chinese-owned firm acquires the UK's largest semiconductor company

Nexperia, a maker of numerous component types (FETS and diodes) included, has reportedly bought Newport Wafer Fab, which pitches its silicon products at a range of industrial clients, for an estimated US$87 million. The rumored ta...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jul 2021 18:21

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 series will be available in two variants. (Image source: VideoCardz)

PowerColor confirms that AMD is on the verge of announcing the Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT

PowerColor has done AMD's work for it. While AMD is yet to reveal the Radeon RX 6600 series, PowerColor's website reflects that both the RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT are on the horizon. AMD teased that it would announce the RX 6600 seri...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jul 2021 19:44

The RX 6000 and RTX 30 series are steadily becoming more affordable. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices continue their slump at retailers and in the second-hand market

The prices of AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series cards have been falling rapidly in the last few months. While both series remain above MSRP, GeForce RTX 30 cards are now two times cheaper in Germany than they wer...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jul 2021 19:41

NVIDIA’s solution delivers somewhat better image quality in the game at lower resolutions but was substantially harder to implement (Image source: NVIDIA

Edge of Eternity JRPG developer talks about DLSS and FSR implementations, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both

In a conversation with WCCFTech, Midgar Studio’s Jeremy Zeler-Maury discussed the differences between FSR and DLSS in Edge of Eternity, one of only two games that currently implements both upscaling techniques.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Jul 2021 23:04

Intel has made some small but significant gains in Steam's latest hardware survey. (Image source: Intel/Steam - edited)

AMD takes a hit in Steam's latest processor usage survey partly thanks to cut-price Intel Comet Lake CPUs

Intel has finally managed to reverse the trend in regard to Steam’s monthly report on processor usage. AMD has taken lumps out of Team Blue’s share for month after month, but the latest hardware survey from the gaming platform ind...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jul 2021 13:52

An Apple M1 fabricated on the new 3 nm would see up to 15 percent in performance gains and up to 30 percent in efficiency gains. (Image: Apple)

Apple, Intel to tap into TSMC's 3 nm process for 2022 chips, would hypothetically see an Apple M1 fabricated on the new node making big gains

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC’s new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jul 2021 12:09

The balance between security, performance and battery life has driven Windows 11 CPU support choices. (Image: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Microsoft's Director of OS Security explains the tough CPU requirements for Win 11

Microsoft has provided more background on the rationale behind its decisions regarding chip support for Windows 11. In an interview with TechRepublic, Microsoft’s Director of OS Security, David Weston, has pointed to compromises b...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jul 2021 07:38

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT may have a single fan and an 8-pin power connector. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Leaked render shows the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT as a single-fan graphics card; 8-pin power connector confirmed

AMD claimed that it would announce the Radeon RX 6600 XT in the first half of 2021. While the card remains unreleased, a render of it has leaked, matching a slide that AMD showcased earlier this year.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2021 00:44

Not a high-end graphics card, but similar pricing. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte launches AORUS XTREME Gen4 SSD add-in card with up to 32 TB capacity and 28 GB/s read speeds

The AORUS XTREME Gen4 NVMe SSD add-in card is probably longer than most high-end GPUs on the market and certainly rivals them in price. It comes with up to eight 4 TB second gen PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs powered by the Phison PS5018-E18 ...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Jul 2021 16:35

The new UltraSharp webcam. (Source: Dell)

Dell's latest webcam is a 4K UltraSharp model with automatic feed enhancements

Dell might indeed be justified in calling its latest webcam an "UltraSharp" as it has a 4K resolution. Furthermore, it supports Digital Overlap HDR, automatic refinements for visual properties such as white balance and noise reduc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2021 21:30

Todd Howard hints that the Elder Scrolls VI could still be a very long way away (Image source: Bethesda)

Despite being announced 3 year ago, The Elder Scrolls VI reportedly hasn’t gotten past the design phase

Bethesda’s Todd Howard opened up to The Telegraph about the Elder Scrolls VI. According to him, however, the game is still in the initial design phase, despite having been announced years ago.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 29 Jun 2021 23:25

Ideally, WhyNotWin11 will look like this when you run it. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

WhyNotWin11: A tool that is much better than Microsoft at detailing why a PC is not Windows 11 compatible

Microsoft has pulled its PC Health Check app, but there is already a third-party tool that does a better job at detailing why Windows 11 may not run on your PC. WhyNotWin11 separates Windows 11's system requirements into 11 areas ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 18:01

You do not need a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip to run Windows 11. (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11: No Trusted Platform Module? Many AMD and Intel processors can run Microsoft's new OS without a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip

You do not need a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip to run Windows 11, contrary to Microsoft's system requirements. Instead, almost all modern AMD and Intel processors already meet Microsoft's TPM 2.0 requirement, and only a BIOS setting may...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 16:39

Microsoft has rolled out its latest version of Office in Beta. (Image: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Latest version of Office released in Beta, new native 64-bit Arm version available too

Microsoft has taken to its blog to reveal the latest version of Office for Windows. There is also a new version with native Arm support for the first time.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jun 2021 13:22