On Sunday evening, the first official live playable Tetris game in the sky was hosted by Red Bull Gaming . The spectacular backdrop to the game was the glitzy city of Dubai’s night sky, with the Tetris action animated using thousands of RGB drones. The Dubai Frame, a 150m (492 feet) tall structure which is adequately described by its name, formed the towering playfield for the iconic block-dropping gaming competition.
Amazon unveils 192-core Graviton5 CPU with massive 180 MB L3 cache in tow — ambitious server silicon challenges high-end AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon in the cloud
This month, Amazon Web Services introduced the Graviton5, its fifth-generation custom general-purpose server processor, designed to compete against industry-standard CPUs from AMD and Intel in AWS's data centers. The new processor extends AWS's in-house Arm-based CPU program with a CPU that packs up to 192 cores and 180 MB of L3 cache, and is designed to compete with higher-end AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon processors
5D glass storage 'memory crystals' promise up to 13.8 billion years of data storage resilience, which is also the age of the universe — crams 360 terabytes into 5-inch glass disc with femtosecond lase
SPhotonix says it has moved its so-called 5D Memory Crystal technology out of the lab and closer to real-world deployment, outlining plans to pilot glass-based cold storage systems in data centers over the next two years, according to remarks made during an interview with The Register . The UK start-up, spun out of research at the University of Southampton and founded in 2024, made the announcement alongside details of its first round of external funding.
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This bundle is a smart way to dodge rising RAM prices, provides nearly enough for entire build for $300 – 32GB of DDR4 memory, B550 motherboard, 360mm AIO, and a case
The ongoing memory crisis is expected to get worse next year, thus opting for a bundle is a smart move to avoid paying an excessive amount for a new RAM kit . We’ve recently covered several RAM bundle deals, and if you don’t mind an older platform, Newegg has a solid offer that includes a B550 motherboard, 32GB of DDR4 memory, a 360mm AIO cooler, and a mid-tower PC case, all for
Unreleased RTX Titan Ada prototype gets taken apart to reveal complex internal design and assembly — Nvidia's mythical GPU is engineered to the max with dual 12VHPWR connectors
Back in 2023. a few months after the RTX 40 series had launched , speculation over an RTX Titan coming out in that generation was sky-high. Ultimately, it was never released, which only built up the myths of this GPU that has since slowly become less and less mysterious through prototype leaks . One of those prototypes is in the hands of community legend Roman 'der8auer' Hartung, who's benchmarked it previously , but
First truly 3D chip fabbed at US foundry, features carbon nanotube transistors and RAM on a single die — future devices could have up to 1000x improvement in energy-delay product
A collaborative research team has demonstrated what it says is the first monolithic 3D integrated circuit manufactured at a commercial U.S. foundry, reporting substantial performance gains over conventional flat chip designs. The prototype was developed by engineers from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT, and fabricated in partnership with SkyWater Technology.
The chip departs from conventional two-dimensional layouts by stacking memory and logic directly on top of one another in a single, continuous
New fabric speakers use flexible electronics to be thin, light, and flexible — AIST Japan's latest breakthrough; audiophile ready, or only suitable for cloth ears?
A Japanese startup has announced that it has developed a portable fabric speaker which emits sound across its entire surface (machine translation). The device from Sensia Technology relies on flexible electronics , and can facilitate a wide variety of new audio applications and experiences. It is the first practical application of this new thin, light, and flexible fabric technology that was originally developed at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in 2018.
MSI X870E Godlike X Motherboard Review: 10th anniversary edition brings more exclusivity, numbered placard, and a Lucky plushy
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The Godlike X is an excellent flagship motherboard. While the specifications are the same as the non-X, this is a limited-run board (1,000 units) and includes collectible accessories and unique features. If you’re a big MSI fan, it can be worth the premium for those extras. Otherwise, get the original for hundreds less.
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Commodore International challenges Italian rival’s trademarks in escalating brand dispute — firm says clarity needed to clear the path for new licensed products
Commodore International Corporation has initiated legal action against Italian start-up Commodore Industries, claiming that a set of Commodore trademarks registered in Europe in 2017 were improperly granted and are invalid as a matter of law. The move marks the latest escalation in a long-running dispute over who controls the storied Commodore brand , which has been decades in the making since the original computer maker's collapse.
In a statement, Commodore International said that the trademark registrations of Commodore Industries were "
id Software released its first game 35 years ago today — Commander Keen title showcased John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine
35 years ago today, Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons - Episode 1: Marooned on Mars was released . This DOS game might be somewhat lost in the sands of time, obscured by stellar PC gaming achievements soon to follow, but its success was important as it led directly to the establishment of id Software. You know, the folks behind Wolfenstein 3D , Doom , and other beyond-seminal 3D FPS titles.
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