Intel "Nova Lake" to Feature AVX-512 on Both P-cores and E-cores

Intel's next-generation Core Ultra Series 4 "Nova Lake" processors will mark an official return of AVX-512 to the company's client processor lineup. The 512-bit SIMD instruction set will be featured on both the "Coyote Cove" P-cores, and "Arctic Wolf" E-cores, according to Jay Kihn. It is a requirement for both core types to feature an identical ISA, without which thread migration between the two core types will result in runtime errors

(PR) Micron and Ford Sign Strategic Agreement to Strengthen Long-Term Memory Supply

Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and Ford Motor Company today announced a long-term Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA) to strengthen the supply of memory and storage solutions supporting Ford's next-generation vehicle production.

Micron is increasing output of key automotive memory solutions with capacity expansions designed to support long product lifecycles and ensure sustained supply for critical production programs. These investments are part of Micron's broader efforts to scale supply responsibly in line with accelerating global demand for memory and storage, supporting the broader

(PR) HYTE Intros Y70 Touch Infinite Ninomae Ina'nis Case and Keycap Bundle

HYTE, the leading manufacturer of premium PC components and long-time collaborator for hololive (represented by the COVER Corporation from Japan), is returning to this year's Anime Expo with the reveal of an all-new line of products themed after Ninomae Ina'nis, a beloved illustrator and VTuber that is part of hololive English's first generation "-Myth-" group alongside Mori Calliope and Takanashi Kiara. To celebrate, iBUYPOWER will be showcasing the collaboration at their booth at this year's Anime Expo
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New Lenovo Yoga AI Mini PC Packs Intel Core Ultra X7 358H CPU and Arc B390

Lenovo has hopped onto the AI trend, launching the diminutive Yoga AI mini PC (via IT Home), a small form factor PC seemingly designed to fit in seamlessly in a minimalist productivity desk setup and deliver both CPU, GPU, and NPU performance for a variety of workloads. The mini PC is powered by the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H CPU, which is a 25 W Panther Lake CPU with four P-Cores, eight E-Cores, and four LP E-Cores, and
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Valve Dev Launches DIY "Inkterface" Steam Machine E-Ink Front Panel

One of the details that got gamers excited around the time Valve announced the Steam Machinewas the inclusion of an e-ink panel that was shown off in the console's announcement video, which we later discovered would not be commercially available. Following the e-ink panel hype and the official launch of the Steam Machine, NaKyle Write, a Valve contractor, has officially published a GitLab pagedetailing a DIY Inkterface panel, which gives gamers the ability to build the e-ink panel as long as they have access
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Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls Blocked in 132 Countries Ahead of Launch

Following similar restrictions on Helldivers 2—and the ensuing backlash—reports have emerged that Sony will be restricting the sale of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, banning at least 132 countries from buying the game, according to package details in SteamDB. The long list of banned countries suggests that a PSN account will once again be mandatory for Fighting Souls, although the list of countries has shrunk to 132 countries from the 177 countries where Helldivers 2 was unavailable. The same restrictions are present for
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Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Blocked in 132 Countries Ahead of Launch

Following similar restrictions on Helldivers 2—and the ensuing backlash—reports have emerged that Sony will be restricting the sale of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, banning at least 132 countries from buying the game, according to package details in SteamDB. The long list of banned countries suggests that a PSN account will once again be mandatory for Fighting Souls, although the list of countries has shrunk to 132 countries from the 177 countries where Helldivers 2 was unavailable. The same restrictions are present for
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More Intel Nova Lake-S Desktop GPUs Appear in Linux 7.3

The list of Intel Nova Lake-S Xe3 desktop GPUs supported by Linux has grown in a recent Linux kernel driver patch that will make it to Linux 7.3. The driver update adds device IDs labelled 0xD74A and 0xD748 and drops 0xD744, bringing the list of total Nova Lake-S desktop GPUs supported by Linux to seven. This doesn't necessarily confirm the number of SKUs that will be available in the upcoming Xe3 series, however,
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Infamous Steam Machine "Red Line of Death" Solved by Simple CMOS Clear

In something of a bizarre twist, the recent reportsof a Steam Machine "red line of death" that seemed to indicate a GPU issue were apparently merely a BIOS issue. According to an original post on r/steammachineon Reddit, a user who goes by u/me_hill suffered what appeared to be a GPU failure on their Valve Steam Machine as little as 20 minutes after setting it up. However, after contacting Steam Support and working through some troubleshooting steps provided by commenters on the Reddit thread,
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Microsoft Layoffs Reach 4,800—Workers "Not Being Replaced by AI"

Following the announcement that Xbox would be laying off a total of 3,200 employeesacross the 2027 financial year, Microsoft's EVP and Chief People Officer, Amy Coleman, announced on July 6that the tech giant would be laying off a total of 4,800 workers, or around 2.1% of its global workforce. With the majority of the layoffs coming from the aforementioned Xbox layoffs, that leaves 1,600 workers being laid off, the bulk of