Maker Creates Adafruit Feather RP2040 Before Official Release

(Image credit: Guido Burger)

Waiting for new hardware to release can be a grueling process. But this maker, known as Guido Burger, took matters into their own hands by creating an Adafruit Feather RP2040 before it was officially released.

The new board from Adafruit is available for sale as of now, but stock is limited. It uses the new RP2040 chip found on the Raspberry Pi Pico . Check out our Adafruit Feather RP2040 review for a closer look

Continue reading...

3D print

Anycubic Photon Mono Review: Resin Printing at High Speeds

Our Verdict

The Anycubic Photon Mono is an MSLA resin 3D printer that offers fast print speeds, highly-detailed models, and a seamless user experience at a very-affordable price.

For

  • + Low cost
  • + High quality prints from the 2K LCD
  • + Mono LCD screen prints parts quickly
  • + Photon Workshop slicer app is easy-to-use

Against

  • - Software lacks some key features
  • - Uses proprietary FEP film
Continue reading...

Sourcekit PiTray Mini Review: Brings Ports to Raspberry Pi CM4

Our Verdict

The PiTray is an interesting, if a little pointless carrier board that could serve some users well but for the vast majority of us it is redundant.

For

  • + Compatible with all Compute Module 4 boards
  • + Raspberry Pi form factor
  • + Low cost

Against

  • - A single USB 2.0 port
  • - Port placement breaks compatibility with cases

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 was a game changer. It had a new form factor, multiple configuration options and PCIe compatibility. The big thing about the Compute Module 4 is that it

Continue reading...

How to Delete Duplicate Files in Linux with Fdupes

(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)

As important as it is to keep your disks clear of duplicate files, finding copies of files is a tiresome job and most people don’t want to do it. This isn’t a problem if all you have are tiny text files that take up a few kilobytes each. But media files, especially raw images and HD videos can eat a lot of disk space, leaving you with less room for new data and apps.

Thankfully, the Fdupes command-line

Continue reading...

Upton Talks Raspberry Pi SoC: Why We Named it RP2040

(Image credit: Elektor)

In a recent Elektor "Meet the Engineers – Part 1" livestream Raspberry Pi co-founder Eben Upton and SparkFun founder Nathan Seidle discussed their RP2040 boards and, during the livestream, Upton explained the meaning of the digits in the RP2040 name and explored the possible future of the chip which powers the Raspberry Pi Pico , a chip which may only be seen in one more official board.

Image 1 of 5

Continue reading...

Taiwan Water Rationing Could Hurt GPU, Display Panel Production

(Image credit: TSMC)

The ongoing drought in Taiwan has already affected the production of chips such as GPUs and DRAM as well as other components in the country, as we reported several times over the past few weeks. Apparently, the situation is getting worse as local authorities plan to start rationing water supply starting in April. For now, the production of computer chips and displays is proceeding as usual as companies like AU Optronics and TSMC are trucking water in and drilling wells, but the situation may get worse any time


Need a GeForce RTX 3000 GPU? GameStop Can Hook You Up

(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)

As reported by PCMag , GameStop has undertaken a new business venture. The renowned video game retailer has started selling computer hardware on its online store , including Nvidia's elusive GeForce RTX 3000 (Ampere) offerings that are among the best graphics cards that money can buy -- or rather cannot buy.

When a company has spent a lifetime doing the same thing, it's difficult for it to leave its comfort zone. In fact, many companies end


Intel

Samsung Develops 512GB DDR5 Module with HKMG DDR5 Chips

(Image credit: Samsung)

Samsung has announced that it has developed the industry's first 512GB memory module using its latest DDR5 memory devices that use high-k dielectrics as insulators. The new DIMM is designed for next-generation servers that use DDR5 memory, including those powered by AMD's Epyc 'Genoa' and Intel's Xeon Scalable 'Sapphire Rapids' processors.

Samsung's 512GB DDR5 registered DIMM (RDIMM) memory module uses 32 16


New Nvidia Professional GPUs Spotted: RTX A5000 and RTX A4000

(Image credit: Nvidia)

Two upcoming professional graphics cards from Nvidia — the RTX A4000 and the RTX A5000 — have received an OpenCL 1.2 certification from the Khronos Group, the consortium that oversees that API. The submission for certification indicates that Nvidia is getting ready to release these products commercially.

Nvidia submitted its yet-to-be-launched RTX A4000 and RTX A5000 proviz graphics cards along with appropriate drives to Khronos Group back


Intel

Intel to Outsource Some Key CPU Production for 2023 Chips to TSMC

(Image credit: Intel)

Intel made several big announcements about its 7nm tech at today's Intel Unleashed: Engineering the Future event and divulged that it expects that the majority of its products in 2023 to still be produced in-house using its own manufacturing technology. But there's a caveat: The company will also release CPUs in 2023 with CPU cores that are fabricated with an unspecified process node from third-party foundry TSMC, and those CPUs will come to both the