HandBrake finally uses more Threadripper cores.
AMD says it helped fix two threading bottlenecks in HandBrake, the open-source video transcoding tool. The changes are now part of HandBrake 1.11.0 and newer versions.
The fix targets high-core-count CPUs. AMD found that HandBrake was not scaling properly beyond 64 logical processors. On some systems, this meant that adding more CPU resources did not always make the encode faster.
Steam Machine support leaves preview.
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.10 for all users, moving the 3.8 branch out of Beta and Preview after several test releases. The update brings support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware , a newer Arch system base, and support for waking from sleep through a connected Steam Controller.
The update also moves SteamOS to Linux kernel 6.16 and updates the graphics driver with performance and
More than two weeks after launch, Radeon RX 9070 GRE sales in Germany are still hard to find. Mindfactory only shows a public sales counter after a product reaches a small sales threshold. Until now, most Radeon RX 9070 GRE listings did not even clear that bar.
That has finally changed. At least two models now show visible
MSI is preparing to launch the Claw 8 EX AI+ on June 23, and preorders have already started in some regions. The handheld is built around Intel Arc G3 Extreme, perhaps the strongest chip Intel has prepared so far for this category. The problem is not the silicon. The problem is how MSI decided to sell it.
Lenovo has listed its AI Host Mini in China, a compact desktop system built for local AI tasks and always-on personal AI services.
The system is now in pre-sale for 2,999 RMB, which is around $444 based on the current rates. The listing says shipments are expected to begin on July 1.
The mini PC uses the Cixin P1 CD
SK hynix has started shipping samples of its next-generation HBM4E memory to major customers. The company confirmed that the new product uses a 12-layer stack and targets AI accelerators, datacenters and large-scale computing systems.
The new HBM4E sample reaches 48GB capacity in a 12-high package. SK hynix says the memory runs at up to 16 Gbps per pin and improves power efficiency by more than
Valve’s Steam Frame has appeared again through public FCC documents. The latest filing for Valve 1013 includes external photos, internal photos, test setup images and manual documents. The photos focus on the Steam Frame controller and show the device from several angles.
The external photos show a compact VR controller with a thumbstick, D-pad, face buttons, trigger area and a circular tracking section. The internal photos also show the battery compartment inside the grip.
Application wallpapers can run executable code on Windows
Kaspersky researchers say attackers used Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine to distribute malware through infected desktop wallpapers.
The campaign involved multiple wallpaper packages uploaded to Steam Workshop. According to Kaspersky, some of them had already reached thousands or tens of thousands of downloads before removal. The company says Steam users in China and Russia were the main targets, with other victims found in Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Vietnam, India and
Pilot driver fixes game crashes, rendering bugs and shader compilation.
Lisuan has released new Windows drivers for its LX 7G100 graphics card, almost one month after the Founders Edition model went on sale in China . The official driver center now lists WHQL Release v29.0.2260.186 and Pilot Release v30.0.2260.214, both
ACEMAGIC has announced the Kron Mini K5, a compact desktop PC based on Intel’s Core 5 320 processor. The company is calling it one of the first mini PCs with this Wildcat Lake chip.
Beelink already announced systems with the Core 3 304 in May. ACEMAGIC’s model is based on the faster Core 5 320, which has a 6-core configuration. The Core 5 32
