AMD confirms 2026 arrival for 2nm Venice Epyc CPUs and MI400 AI accelerators
AMD's data center roadmap became clearer this week as the company confirmed plans to launch its next-generation Epyc Venice processors and Instinct MI400 accelerators in 2026. The upcoming lineup represents a major technological leap for the chipmaker, reinforcing its momentum in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.
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RAM shortages could derail Nvidia's RTX 50 Super series launch plans
Tech outlet Uniko's Hardware reports that Nvidia may cancel its long-rumored RTX 50 Super series graphics cards due to ongoing GDDR7 VRAM shortages – a development that could also drive up prices for currently available GPUs. If accurate, this would mark one of the most significant consequences of the ongoing...
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Star Trek TNG fans, make it build: Lego reveals the $400 USS Enterprise-D with nine minifigures
Star Trek: TNG had a lasting effect on the kids (and adults) who loved the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and crew during the late 80s and 90s.
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AI boom drives record 172% surge in DRAM prices as shortages hit memory market
According to TrendForce, DRAM contract prices in the third quarter of 2025 rose by 171.8% compared to the same quarter last year. The substantial leap, driven by growing demand for AI servers, exceeded the rise in gold prices.
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It's nearly 2026 and most people still use '123456' as a password
The latest shame-inducing most-common-passwords report comes from tech research and review site Comparitech. Using information leaked on data breach forums in 2025, its researchers aggregated more than 2 billion real account passwords, creating a list of the 100 most-used.
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Google's AI weather model is outperforming US supercomputer forecasts this hurricane season
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season winds down, early evaluations of model performance reveal a shift in forecasting reliability that may redefine meteorology. Google DeepMind's Weather Lab, which began issuing tropical cyclone forecasts in June, has decisively outperformed traditional physics-based models used by national weather agencies.
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Elon Musk says Tesla could build a gigantic chip fab and work with Intel to meet demand
Speaking at the annual shareholders meeting this week, Musk said, "One of the things I'm trying to figure out is – how do we make enough chips?"
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Mega AMD B850 Motherboard Roundup: 47 Boards Tested
Our year-long AMD B850 motherboard roundup is complete. We have tested 47 boards in total, and this second part covers the final models across all price ranges. Let's jump in.
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed again, now scheduled for November 2026
In a brief statement, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto VI has been pushed back to November 19, 2026, to give the game extra polish. Following the announcement, Take-Two Interactive's stock fell 14 percent in after-hours trading before recovering slightly to close at a six percent loss.
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PC modder turns GPU into a miniature rail yard complete with working locomotive
According to Tom's Hardware, the railroad equipment came from T-gauge, a hobby company specializing in small-scale components. For now, the conductor is using an Arduino on a USB port to send a PWM 5V signal to the rails. Depending on the duty cycle of the PWM, the modder should be...
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