Hardware/

2d ago

xTool X1 modular laser pairs CO2 and galvo heads with swappable options

xTool has shown the X1, a two-head laser system with modular diode, UV, fiber and MOPA options, but price and final spec...

By Felix Aranda

2w ago

SK hynix hybrid bonding HBM5 remains earliest option after HBM4E

SK hynix says hybrid bonding is not expected for HBM4E, as thinner dies and tighter gaps complicate taller AI-memory sta...

By Felix Aranda

2w ago

IBM dual-ISA processor combines Arm and z instructions in one core

IBM presented an 11-core, 2nm mainframe processor that can switch between AArch64 and z/Architecture, plus a higher-band...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

2w ago

Intel Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids scales to 256 cores in redesigned package

Intel detailed Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids at Hot Chips, outlining a 256-core ceiling, 16 memory channels and a new chiplet fa...

By Felix Aranda

2w ago

Thermalright Fan Frame Vision-1 adds a screen to compatible 120 mm fans

Thermalright’s magnetic 3.69-inch fan display targets standard 120 mm mounts, but screw layout and USB capacity decide w...

By Felix Aranda

2w ago

Grow Now! Games puts its ASCII cyberpunk city demo in a browser

A playable ASCII cyberpunk city demo uses a 283KB Rust WebAssembly module and WebGL glyph atlas to draw up to 14,400 cel...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

3w ago

Backblaze hard drive reliability study puts HGST ahead in adjusted results

A study of 443,156 Backblaze drives finds large brand-level failure-rate gaps after accounting for age, capacity, form f...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

3w ago

Photon Matrix mosquito laser is marketed for sale, with questions still open

Photon Matrix lists its mosquito-targeting laser for order from $988, but independent performance tests and named safety...

By Felix Aranda

3w ago

Silicon wafer sizes, from 1 inch to the stalled 450 mm leap

Wafer size means diameter: a guide to inch names, 200 mm and 300 mm production, and why area is not chip yield.

By Felix Aranda

3w ago

Supermicro ASG-4116S-NU160R brings 160 U.2 NVMe bays to a 4U chassis

Supermicro showed its 160-bay NVMe server at FMS 2026, with 164 listed drive bays and a Linux drive-ordering catch for o...

By Felix Aranda

3w ago

MSI Cyborg 15 Walmart deal reports $949 price for RTX 5060 laptop

A reported $350 discount puts MSI’s Cyborg 15 at $949, but buyers should verify the live Walmart price and the exact con...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

3w ago

Samsung Odyssey G80HS review: 6K desktop clarity, 3K gaming compromise

Samsung’s 32-inch G80HS pairs a sharp 6K work display with 330Hz 3K gaming, but native 6K remains punishing for current...

By Felix Aranda