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AMD introduces EPYC 8005 “Sorano” data-center CPU series, successor to “Sienna”

AMD EPYC 8005 launches in the next few months

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AMD has now publicly announced the EPYC 8005 series. The company says they are introducing the new series today, but we do not have all the details yet.

The post positions EPYC 8005 as a server CPU option aimed at dense deployments and power-constrained environments. AMD talks about platform level goals and deployment scenarios rather than a traditional product launch page. The series is a successor to Sienna Zen4c cores.

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Steam releases Client update addresing incorrect VRAM reading for Hardware Survey

Steam Client Beta fixes incorrect VRAM reporting in Hardware Survey

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Steam has patched a hardware reporting issue that affected its monthly Hardware and Software Survey. Valve says VRAM on some graphics cards was not reported correctly, which could skew VRAM distribution data shown in survey results.

The fix is included in the Steam Client Beta update dated February 24, 2026. Valve does not quantify how many systems were affected, but the patch notes confirm the survey could record incorrect VRAM values on certain GPUs.

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Micron introduces 24Gb GDDR7 memory rated up to 36 Gb/s for next-generation GPUs

Micron’s 3GB GDDR7 modules

While we did not get an RTX 50 SUPER series with the rumored 3GB memory modules, but this type of memory is already shipping at scale. NVIDIA has used 3GB GDDR7 chips on the GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell , so it is not as if the memory does not exist. What does not exist is a healthy supply at a reasonable price. This is likely one reason we did not see

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Tech City Yes reports second Ryzen 9 9950X failure on X870 Steel Legend WiFi, latest BIOS does not fix it

The second AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is ‘cold as ice’

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ASRock has been pushing new AM5 BIOS updates after ongoing community reports about intermittent no-boot behavior and error codes. Earlier this month ASRock said it integrated AMD AGESA ComboAM5 PI 1.3.0.0a into beta BIOS 4.07.AS01 and later 4.10 stable released, and claimed the update is meant to address systems that fail to boot after being used for

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ASUS updates ROG Ally Z1 Extreme GPU driver, but it still sits on an older branch

ASUS updates ROG Ally Z1 Extreme GPU driver to 32.0.22029.13001

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ASUS has released a new AMD graphics driver package for the ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The latest version being distributed is 32.0.22029.13001 , and users are already spotting it through the usual ROG Ally update channels.

The key detail is the branch number. ASUS is still shipping a 220

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HWiNFO 8.42 adds Nova Lake updates, MSI RTX 5090 Lightning VRM monitoring, and NPU Stress Test

HWiNFO adds VRM monitoring for MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning

HWiNFO 8.42 is now available with improved Intel Nova Lake support and a set of new sensor additions.

For enthusiasts, the most practical GPU-related change is new VRM monitoring on MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning graphics cards. And by enthusiast I mean the very few youtubers and wealthy gamers who were ready to spend $5090 on this card . This should expose additional board-level telemetry in the sensor list,

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Shunt-modded RTX 5090 burns 12VHPWR connector after modder ignores WireView Pro II temperature alarms

Shunt-modded RTX 5090 triggers WireView Pro II temperature alarms

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“Vinz”, an  user on Overclock forums has reported a melted connector on a Thermal Grizzly WireView unit after running a heavily modified GeForce RTX 5090 setup. The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 was shunt-modded and paired with an XOC-class BIOS and sustained high-power testing.

The WireView was issuing repeated temperature alarms during gaming and benchmarks. The user says the device reported 124

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Developer ships 64KB Quake-like shooter QUOD with three levels and a boss

QUOD: 64KB Windows shooter

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Developer Daivuk has released QUOD, a Quake-like retro shooter that fits into a single 64KB Windows executable. The project includes three levels plus a boss arena, four weapons, four enemies, and a set of power-ups, with all content stored inside the same file. The developer also published a breakdown video explaining how the size limit was met.

Instead of shipping conventional texture files, QUOD relies heavily on “action-based” or recipe

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Apple’s MacBook Pro redesign reportedly includes OLED, touch gestures, and Dynamic Island

M6 MacBook Pro may switch to OLED and add touch input

Apple is reportedly preparing a refreshed MacBook Pro lineup with OLED displays and touch input, targeting the 14-inch and 16-inch models. Bloomberg says the new devices will also add a Mac version of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island interface at the top center of the display.

According to the report, the Dynamic Island on the MacBook Pro would center around the camera cutout and serve as a software surface for alerts and live controls. Bloomberg describes

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This Keyboard PC features Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and mechnical keys

Keebmon pairs Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with a folding 13-inch 21:9 display, but some backers question the project’s credibility

Keebmon is a crowdfunded foldable “keyboard PC” concept that combines an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 system, a 13-inch 21:9 touchscreen, and a low-profile hot-swappable mechanical keyboard in a single aluminum chassis. NotebookCheck reports the project at $804,024 and notes that recent discussion has

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