AMD's Big Navi and Xbox Series X GPU 'Arden' Source Code Stolen and Leaked (Updated)

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Update 3/26/20 5:30am PT: The hacker has now posted a second Github repository with "proof" of the hack, again soliciting bidders for AMD's proprietary IP. We contacted the hacker, who confirmed the system was hacked remotely. However, the individual refused to provide further details.

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AMD posted a press release to its website today announcing that it had found stolen graphics IP posted online, followed quickly by news from Torrentfreak


Folding@Home Network Breaks the ExaFLOP Barrier In Fight Against Coronavirus

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In an astounding accomplishment powered by normal people around the world joining forces to beat the coronavirus, the administrators of the Folding@Home network reported today that the network has passed one exaFLOP of compute power, which is the equivalent of ten times the compute power of the world's fastest supercomputer, Summit. It's also more raw compute power than the top 103 supercomputers in the world, combined.

A quick check of the stats today at Folding@Home reveals the network

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Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone Leaked Images Show Two USB-C Ports

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Lenovo confirmed its Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone earlier this month , looking to move in on the space created by competitors like Razer and Xiaomi by offering a Snapdragon 865 processor and the first 5G connection on a dedicated gaming handheld. Now, supposed leaks from the Chinese patent office are giving prospective buyers their first look at what the phone’s aesthetics and even features might be.

Yesterday, Indian price comparison site Pricebaba’s sister news site, Pricebaba Daily , claimed to have spotted

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DDR5 Release Date Looms as Samsung Plans 2021 Mass Production

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While the best RAM has been on DDR4 for quite some time now, that doesn't mean that the spec's development has halted. Now, advancements have come far enough for DDR5 to come peeking around the corner, as Samsung is readying DDR5 for volume production in 2021. Manufacturing will take place in a new, second fab in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Samsung announced today.

The new DDR5 DRAM from Samsung is based on the EUV (

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Colorful H310 Motherboard Shown Supporting Four Generations of Intel CPUs

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While Intel has forced consumers to upgrade their motherboard with every new wave of CPUs since Skylake, Colorful apparently has a more cost-effective solution. Hardware leaker @momomo_us recently discovered that Colorful's H310M-E V20 accepts four generations of Intel Core chips, spanning from Skylake to Coffee Lake Refresh.

The H310M-E V20 comes in a compact, micro

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Best Tech Deals March 2020: CPUs, SSDs, More

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Even if it's not a holiday, there are great deals on PC hardware all year round and we're here to find them. That's why Tom's Hardware scours the web every day for the best sales on components (CPUs, SSDs, RAM, GPUs)

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HPE Issues Patch to Stop SSDs From Bugging Out After 40,000 Hours

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) sent out a warning Friday that some of its enterprise SAS-SSDs will brick themselves after 40,000 hours of operation. Based on the sale dates of the afflicted parts, most are expected to reach the 40,000-hour mark in October 2020 at the earliest.

To fix the problem, system administrators must install the HPD7 (or newer) firmware update. This update is considered

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Doom Eternal Graphics, CPU Testing: id Shows How to Optimize for Performance

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Doom Eternal released on March 20, and we've been testing performance across a large collection of GPUs and CPUs to see how well it runs, along with what settings have the biggest effect on performance. Any of the best graphics cards should easily handle Doom Eternal , and the best CPUs for gaming are proving equally capable. But what about cards further down the GPU hierarchy , or processors that aren't at the top of the CPU hierarchy ? We're doing our best

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MSI Unleashes 240 Hz USB-C Gaming Monitor With HDR

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Three new displays from MSI hit retailers today, and they all boast specs rivaling some of the best gaming monitors and courting FPS players, including refresh rates of up to 240 Hz.

Going on sale today, the MSI Optix G241 and MSI Optix G271 are 1080p resolution IPS panels equipped with a 144 Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync and an advertised 1ms response time .

Both monitors also include MSI's Night Vision


DIY Raspberry Pi Smart Doorbell Notifies Your Phone When Visitors Arrive

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Like many others in the Raspberry Pi community, Alex Sherby is using the quarantine as an opportunity to start a new home DIY project. This week, he shared a Raspberry Pi-controlled smart doorbell with a handy feature for people who work at home . Instead of chiming with a ring, this Pi doorbell notifies your phone when someone is at the door.

Sherby built the project on top of an existing doorbell. The maker emptied the original ringer box to make space for the smart

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