Hardware Busters
SoftBank Calls Off AI Chip Partnership With Intel & Turns To TSMC
Source: Businessworld Intel’s failure to fulfill production objectives prompts SoftBank to investigate fresh options with Taiwan’s TSMC as it looks to compete with Nvidia in
Google’s Tensor G4 vs. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Source: Businessworld.in, 91mobiles.com Google with Tensor G4 (4nm, 3.1 GHz, Titan M2 co-processor) and Qualcomm with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3nm, 4.2 GHz, Adreno 760
AMD Ryzen 9 9950x CPU Review: Performance, Thermals & Power Analysis
Epilogue AMD bumped notably the prices on its new Ryzen 9000 series processors, with the 9950x going for almost 650 dollars. The problems that Intel
An Intel Breakdown after All the Current Events
Intel has been a technology pioneer and a leader for many years, especially in the processors segment. However, after the recent events regarding the 13th
Microcode (0x129) Update For Intel Core 13th And 14th Gen Desktop Processors
Source: community.intel., Pcmag The “0x129” microcode fix addresses the CPU error but may impact performance in some scenarios. Therefore, Intel is considering other fixes for
The “Sinkclose” Vulnerability Affects Millions of AMD CPU Dating Back To 2006
Source: Pc Gamer, TechPowerUp Since 2006, a critical security flaw known as “Sinkclose” (CVE-2023-31315) has been identified in all AMD processors, potentially affecting hundreds of
M4 Mac Mini to Become Apple’s Smallest Ever Computer With Complete Redesign
Source: MacRumors Apple plans to debut completely redesigned Mac mini models later this year, using the M4 and M4 Pro chips like the newer iPad
MIT Makes A Super Thin Solar Cell That Can Turn Any Surface Into A Power Plant
Sources: Interestingengineering, news.mit.edu MIT engineers have developed an ultralight fabric solar cell that can transform virtually any surface into a power source. Researchers have developed
Sharkoon Rebel P20 SFX 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Epilogue Like its 1000W sibling, the Rebel P20 SFX 850 is a high-power, small-factor PSU that faces strong competition. Currently, this Sharkoon unit is unavailable
IP Address Zero-Day Vulnerability Allows Hackers To Attack Mac, Linux Computers
Sources: PcMag, The Cyber Security Hub The zero-day flaw is IP address 0.0.0.0, which can be exploited in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. Israeli
Xiaomi Will Take The Next Step In Its Smartphone Batteries
Sources: gsmarena, gizchina Xiaomi aims to take the next step in the batteries that will house its future smartphones as it prepares a new technology.
A “Blood Bath”; Dell Fires More Than 12,500 Employees Or 10% Of Global Workforce To Focus On AI
Sources: Indiatoday, Livemint, Techradar Dell Technologies has announced a second round of layoffs in 15 months. The company has fired around 12,500 employees. Affected employees
Nvidia Reportedly Delays Next-Generation Blackwell AI Chip. A Design Flaw?
Source: Investors, TheVerge Nvidia reportedly is delaying its next-generation artificial intelligence chips by at least three months. Mass shipments may not take place until early
CORSAIR Transitions to More Comprehensive PSU Certifications from Cybenetics
MILPITAS, CA, August 7th, 2024—As the demand for more detailed power supply information grows, CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) will begin exclusively using Cybenetics’ more advanced certifications
AMD Ryzen 7 9700x CPU Review: Performance, Thermals & Power Analysis
Epilogue The Ryzen 7 9700x is expensive at 359 dollars; the same goes for the Ryzen 5 9600x, which costs 279 dollars. I believe that
Apple Introduces The Apple Intelligence With iOS 18.1 Dev Beta
Source: TechCrunch, Powergame On Monday, Apple unveiled the first version of Apple Intelligence, which includes features to improve Siri, automatically create emails and images, and
Intel is Extending the Warranty of its “Raptor Lake” Processors by Two Years
Source: Pcmag, CNBC Intel does not issue an official recall, nor is it expected, preferring the solution of extending the warranty of the 13th and
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Announced – Qualcomm’s new Affordable 5G Chipset
Sources: gsmarena, theregister Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset (SM4635) in India. This is not a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 4 Gen
Raijintek Cyclops 360 AIO Review
Epilogue The Cyclops 360 comes at a very good price ($105 excluding VAT in the US market), which becomes even better if you realize that
Measuring Noise on Class X capacitors: Challenge Accepted!
Before we proceed with what we were asked to do and how we will do it, I should first discuss the safety capacitors, what they
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Special High-Speed Edition Review
Epilogue The high-speed version of the Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM can only be found in the new Seasonic Prime Noctua Edition TX-1600 PSU. Although its higher
Tesla Recalls Nearly 2 Million Cars After Software Fails to Detect Open Hoods
Tesla issues an over-the-air fix for vehicles, including the Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X, because their software may not alert drivers
Intel is planning to lay off Thousands of Workers
Source: TechCrunch Intel announced to its employees that it would lay off more than 15% of its staff—that is, 15,000 employees! It previously cut 5%
EVGA SuperNOVA 850G FTW ATX v3.0 PSU Review
Epilogue After offering crazy-long warranty periods and starting the warranty war in the PSU category, EVGA decided to play it safe, dropping the provided warranty
World’s First Experiment: Scientists Utilize Magnetic Fields to “Remote-Control” Mice
Source: Pcmag.com This new approach leverages magnetic fields and magnetized nanoparticles, selectively activating targeted brain circuits. Wireless mid control! Imagine being able to control the
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & 9900X prices appear on Best Buy and Newegg
Sources: PCMAG For now, prices refer to the North American market, so a few more days of eagerness await us until we know the pricing
FSP VITA GM 750W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Epilogue The FSP VITA GM 750W has good build quality if you take out the terrible Yate Loon fan, which I would replace ASAP. The
The Upcoming iPhone 16 Will Face Tough Inside Competition
Sources: theguardian.com,forbes.com, macrumors.com Approximately two months (unless otherwise) before its release, the next iPhone SE4 will most likely surpass in sales its ancestor, the iPhone
Meta—Facebook Faces a HUGE Fine from the EU
Source: Reuters.com Meta—Facebook could face a fine of up to $13.4 billion, which would be 10% of its global revenue in 2023, even though EU
Full Motion Flight Simulator (SFX-150): It is Finally Finished!
MANY thanks to Caseking.de for its kind support!! I posted about a flight simulator project we were working on about a month ago. It is finally completed
The Reasons Behind the Delayed Launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs
AMD announced that it postponed the launch of its Zen 5-powered Ryzen 9000 processors by several days. The brand had scheduled the launch of the
Probably there is NO fix for the affected Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPUs
Things don’t look so good for Intel since the damage to the affected processors seems to be final and not reversible. This could bring down