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Framework is giving some customers a RAM refund

In a "rare, positive update" amid the ongoing component shortage, Framework is lowering its RAM prices for some buyers of the Laptop 13 Pro - at least, for now.

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EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller

If you're in the market for a tiny power station that punches well above its size and weight then have a look at EcoFlow's new fourth-generation River series.

Arjun Nair2 days ago

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Enthusiast says DLSS 5 pushed RTX 5090 past 600W and melted the 16-pin connector — Nvidia's neural rendering tech adds up to 50% more power draw in testing

Another RTX 5090 has gone down but this time it has something else to blame other than its own 16-pin connector. The connector is still what melted but potentially because of DLSS 5 pulling way too much power at the back end.

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Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit

Polls show that overwhelming majorities of Americans hate data centers. China makes a perfect scapegoat for tech leaders and their allies - the only problem is a lack of evidence.

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AMD reportedly prepping Ryzen 5 7500 (non-F) CPU with integrated graphics at double the price — Six-core Zen 4 chip rumored to share identical specs with its F-moniker cousin

A new report suggests AMD is preparing a non-F version of the Ryzen 5 7500F with integrated graphics. It would cost 230 Euros, or $267, which would put it above even the 7600X3D in terms of pricing, despite sharing identical specs with the 7500F.

Arjun Nair4 days ago

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AI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification, or the internet

These investments aren't massive one-time expenses - data center operators are expected to upgrade their expensive GPUs and related infrastructure every four to six years, as new semiconductor technologies arrive on the market.

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Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech's AI chip buildout

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.

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Nvidia app update fails to block unofficial DLSS multi-frame generation mod on RTX 40 series gaming GPUs — modders restore support across multiple games within hours

When NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 50 series, a major part of the hype surrounding the new GPU family was its support for DLSS Multi-Frame Generation.

Arjun Nair5 days ago

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Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 arrives September 3rd and requires serious GPU horsepower

Nvidia is officially launching DLSS 5 this week, following a divisive announcement in March where we likened the AI upscaling tech to a "real-time generative AI filter for video games" and "motion smoothing for video games, but worse."

Arjun Nair8 days ago

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DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

DLSS 5 now runs on Ampere GPUs thanks to a patched DLL, but performance is expectedly poor for the most part. You can get up to 30-40 FPS in edge cases with minimum in-game settings, but newer titles can tank FPS to single digits.

Arjun Nair10 days ago

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AWS targets data-intensive workloads with Graviton5-powered R9g and R9gd instances

Amazon Web Services Inc. is bringing its new AWS Graviton5 processors to more workloads with the launch of its new, memory-optimized R9g and R9gd instances, which are available today in multiple cloud regions.

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G.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mystery

G.Skill launches new Flare X5X DDR5 memory kits with AMD EXPO ULL technology for Ryzen processors.

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What's the difference between TPU vs. GPU?

Google's Pixel 11 phone uses a Tensor G6 processor with a powerful TPU. How is it different from a GPU, and what does that mean in real-world use?

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The Chip Supply Chain Is Now a Defense Problem

From orbital fabs to ASML's new lithography, the chip industry's future depends on infrastructure resilience against security and geopolitical risk.

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The Quiet Cost of Convenience in Tech's New Era

Recent stories show a pattern: convenience features now carry hidden costs in price, stability, and patience, reshaping what US consumers expect.

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GPU Value Is Fracturing as Upgrade Paths Narrow

Recent GPU stories show a market splitting into scam-prone resale, modded legacy cards, and fleeing vendors - leaving US buyers with fewer safe upgrade routes.

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Framework is giving some customers a RAM refund

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Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit

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AMD reportedly prepping Ryzen 5 7500 (non-F) CPU with integrated graphics at double the price — Six-core Zen 4 chip rumored to share identical specs with its F-moniker cousin

AI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification, or the internet

Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech's AI chip buildout

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Nvidia app update fails to block unofficial DLSS multi-frame generation mod on RTX 40 series gaming GPUs — modders restore support across multiple games within hours

Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 arrives September 3rd and requires serious GPU horsepower

DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

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AWS targets data-intensive workloads with Graviton5-powered R9g and R9gd instances

G.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mystery

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The Chip Supply Chain Is Now a Defense Problem

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Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China

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Taiwan reportedly indicted NVIDIA employees for exporting prohibited AI servers to China

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Framework is giving some customers a RAM refund

Latest Hardware News

EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller

Enthusiast says DLSS 5 pushed RTX 5090 past 600W and melted the 16-pin connector — Nvidia's neural rendering tech adds up to 50% more power draw in testing

Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit

Chips & Semiconductors

AMD reportedly prepping Ryzen 5 7500 (non-F) CPU with integrated graphics at double the price — Six-core Zen 4 chip rumored to share identical specs with its F-moniker cousin

AI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification, or the internet

Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech's AI chip buildout

GPUs & AI Hardware

Nvidia app update fails to block unofficial DLSS multi-frame generation mod on RTX 40 series gaming GPUs — modders restore support across multiple games within hours

Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 arrives September 3rd and requires serious GPU horsepower

DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

CPUs & Processors

AWS targets data-intensive workloads with Graviton5-powered R9g and R9gd instances

G.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mystery

What's the difference between TPU vs. GPU?

Hardware Articles

The Chip Supply Chain Is Now a Defense Problem

The Quiet Cost of Convenience in Tech's New Era

GPU Value Is Fracturing as Upgrade Paths Narrow

Most Read

Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China

Apple's Silicon Split Exposes a New US Tech Fault Line

Taiwan reportedly indicted NVIDIA employees for exporting prohibited AI servers to China

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising - but it isn’t finished

Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries

Chips Are Now the Whole Computer

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