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US gov't set to ban Huawei intermediary Sophgo over AI chip supplies — partnership skirted US chip sanctions
20 December 2024 @ 10:57 pm
U.S. to ban Sophgo, which supplied AI chiplets to Huawei, but its affiliate Bitmain avoids sanctions.
Newly Resurrected Shapeways Acquires Thangs in Surprising Announcement
20 December 2024 @ 8:36 pm
Shapeways is back, with plans to convert Thangs into the ultimate 3D printing marketplace.
Micron's HBM4E heralds a new era of customized memory for AI GPUs and beyond
20 December 2024 @ 7:32 pm
Micron's HBM update: HBM4 is on track for 2026. HBM4E will introduce customizable base dies for higher performance and tailored features.
Cherry Xtrfy M64 Pro Wireless Mouse Review: Plug-and-play
20 December 2024 @ 6:50 pm
The Cherry Xtrfy M64 Wireless mouse is a comfortable wireless gaming mouse built with pro gamers in mind. This no-fuss mouse is built for speed and function forgoing many of the frills common to premium mice.
ASRock Challenger Arc B570 lands in the hands of user a month before launch — Reportedly sips just 10W of power at idle and runs a handful of games despite no official driver support
20 December 2024 @ 5:01 pm
A German retailer has accidentally shipped the Arc B570 before its embargo though we'll need to wait for official drivers for proper testing.
Core Ultra 9 285K is faster in Linux than in Windows – flagship Arrow Lake chip is 6 to 8% faster on average in Linux
20 December 2024 @ 2:38 pm
Linux might be the better operating system for Arrow Lake CPUs, as the Core Ultra 9 285K runs faster in the latest version of Ubuntu than it does Windows 11 24H2.
Grab two of SK hynix's superfast Tube T31 1TB Flash drives for just $109 - techy stocking fillers for the holidays
20 December 2024 @ 2:29 pm
SK hynix's Tube T31 offers best-in-class storage for just $109 for two.
New AI accelerator slots into an M.2 SSD port — MemryX launches $149 MX3 AI Accelerator Module capable of 24 TOPS
20 December 2024 @ 1:32 pm
The MemryX M.2 module delivers efficient AI acceleration for edge computing with 24 TOPS of performance, low power consumption, and seamless Linux integration
Japanese company makes $16 USB-C cable that rotates 360 degrees — cable is approximately 3 feet long and offers 240W power delivery and USB 2.0 transfer speeds
20 December 2024 @ 1:14 pm
Sanwa Supply Inc. just introduced a USB-C data cable that rotates 360 degrees for the ultimate flexibility.
Underwater footage raises suspicions of undersea cable sabotage as European authorities board Chinese ship for investigation
20 December 2024 @ 12:40 pm
Chinese authorities are letting Swedish, Finnish, Danish, and German representatives aboard the Yi Peng 3 to facilitate their investigation.