Hardware/

2mos ago

Xbox outage disc games lockout was not supposed to happen, Microsoft says

Microsoft says a licensing failure blocked some Xbox disc games during a 16-hour outage and an update is being prepared.

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Seagate 50TB HDD qualification is set for 2027 as supply tightens

Seagate says 50TB-class HDDs will enter qualification in late 2027, while long-term deals have most nearline capacity al...

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Salary negotiation job offer advice from IEEE Spectrum pushes beyond pay

IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter says candidates should negotiate offers, including salary, remote work, start dates a...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

2mos ago

Nvidia employee detained in Taiwan over AI chip smuggling probe

Taiwanese prosecutors detained an Nvidia worker as a Supermicro-linked AI server diversion case reaches further up the s...

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Moonshot AI reportedly used Blackwell chips to train Kimi K3

The Information says Moonshot AI used scarce Nvidia Blackwell systems through Chinese data centers and is seeking more c...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

2mos ago

Steam Machine reservations may take until late 2026, Valve says

Valve says Steam Machine reservation emails are going out daily, while CAD files for the console shell are now available...

By Mara Chen-Doyle

2mos ago

RTX 2080 Ti 22GB upgrade offered by UAE GPU repair shop

GPU Solutions says it can double an RTX 2080 Ti’s memory to 22GB, using new GDDR6 chips and PCB strap-resistor changes.

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Lenovo Whitsett AI servers expansion doubles North Carolina plant

Lenovo says its Whitsett, NC, server plant now spans 890,000 square feet as it adds US capacity for AI infrastructure.

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

DRAM supply 2027 crunch could cut module-maker allocations by 70%

Apacer CEO C.K. Chang says DRAM allocations to module makers may plunge in 2027 as AI servers absorb memory capacity.

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

iBuyPower Y40 Walmart deal cuts RX 9070 XT gaming PCs to $1,799

Walmart is discounting two iBuyPower Y40 desktops with AMD RX 9070 XT GPUs, with the cheaper Ryzen 9900X model marked do...

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Arm vs. x86: differences for phones, PCs and servers

Arm and x86 are processor instruction set families with different histories, business models and software trade-offs.

By Felix Aranda

2mos ago

Buy used PC parts with less scam risk as hardware prices climb

Tom's Hardware says inflated GPU, SSD and RAM prices make used PC gear tempting, but buyers need proof, testing and paym...

By Felix Aranda