AMD is reportedly preparing additional Radeon AI PRO R9000 “RDNA 4” GPUs beyond the existing R9700 model. The newly spotted R9700S and R9600D variants suggest expansion into mobile and potentially Chinese markets. These discoveries come from AMD’s own support pages and Linux driver documentation.
HP is preparing to raise PC prices and ship systems with less RAM due to soaring memory costs. The company says DDR5 pricing has jumped more than 200% in recent weeks. Other PC makers including CyberPowerPC and MAINGEAR are implementing similar measures.
IQM is making a massive €40+ million investment to expand its quantum chip production facility in Finland. The expansion will double cleanroom space and enable production of up to 30 quantum computers per year. This move is backed by the company’s recent $300+ million Series B funding round.
Hilscher just announced the comX 90 embedded module that combines multiple industrial protocols with built-in security. The compact module aims to simplify industrial device communication while adding IIoT capabilities. But does trying to do everything risk doing nothing perfectly?
Darveen has expanded its DPC-9000 Series industrial panel PCs with Intel’s Alder Lake-N N97 platform. The new models feature IP65-rated enclosures and support for 12″ to 21.5″ multi-touch PCAP displays. They’re designed for factory automation, machine control, and industrial monitoring applications.
NVIDIA’s flagship RTX 5090 is facing another burning incident where the power adapter melted onto the GPU socket and refuses to come out. This comes despite the card using the newer 12V-2×6 connector meant to prevent such issues. The user now faces uncertainty about warranty coverage for the damaged
Microsoft is previewing default game profiles for the ROG Xbox Ally that automatically balance frame rates and power consumption. The feature works across 40+ titles including Fortnite and Hollow Knight: Silksong, potentially adding nearly an hour of battery life in some cases. Users can toggle the
Nintendo has released system update 21.0.1 for the Switch 2, addressing several user-reported issues. The patch fixes Bluetooth devices failing to connect after sleep mode and resolves system transfer errors between original Switch and Switch 2 consoles.
Cornell University has upgraded its materials science lab with a one-of-a-kind MOCVD system specifically designed for developing advanced nitride semiconductors. The custom-built system from Aixtron features dual metal-organic delivery channels and a triple-plenum showerhead to handle challenging ma
AMD’s Smart Data Cache Injection technology is making its way into the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel. The feature enables direct insertion of I/O device data into L3 cache, bypassing DRAM entirely. This could significantly reduce latency and memory bandwidth demands for data-intensive workloads.
