Nvidia unveiled the Rubin CPX GPU earlier this week at the AI Technology Conference as part of its next-generation data center portfolio, which is designed to accelerate inference workloads. Rubin CPX, in particular, focuses on compute rather than bandwidth to form the other part of a "disaggregated" AI architecture that will kick off with Vera Rubin next year. Today, however, a closer look at its silicon suggests there might be more to this AI accelerator than Nvidia has let on, with some
China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly law violations, raising prospect of heavy fines — company could be fined 10% of revenue from China
China's market regulatory body accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws Monday after the conclusion of a preliminary investigation.
The specifics of the alleged breach remain murky, but the timing suggests it is indirectly related to the ongoing trade talks between the two countries in Spain. With much of those talks relating to China's access to high-end American processors for AI training and inference, Reuters reports , some believe China may be leveraging its legal system as a negotiating tool to encourage more
Nvidia confirms its recently-delisted RTX 50 Series Founder's Edition cards are not discontinued — "Limited edition products" were removed because they were out of stock
Nvidia has made three Founder's Edition cards this generation: the RTX 5070 FE, 5080 FE, and 5090 FE — the latter two of which were delisted from its website yesterday . This sudden removal sparked speculation over a possible inventory clearance in order to make room for the long-rumored RTX 50 Super series. The community hypothesized these cards had reached EOL. However, today, Nvidia has dispelled this notion outright:
" GeForce RTX
LaCie Rugged SSD4 4TB review: Impressive 40 Gbps speed on Mac and PC
Tom's Hardware Verdict
LaCie’s Rugged SSD4 is a fast, premium-feeling 40 Gbps drive, whether you’re on a Mac or a PC. Like other Rugged models, it commands a price premium, but if you need speedy versatility across operating systems, it’s the new drive to beat.
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Fastest external storage drive we’ve tested (in Windows)
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Very fast on Macs
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Warranty includes three years of data recovery
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This Gigabyte Aero 16X deal is the most affordable RTX 5070-powered laptop at just $1,199
The latest range of laptops with Nvidia’s RTX 50-series laptop GPUs can be anything but affordable. However, the Gigabyte Aero 16X might be worth considering as it is currently on sale at Best Buy . You can grab the 16-inch notebook for $1,199, down from its launch price of $1,649 which saves you $450. This also makes this the cheapest RTX 5070 powered laptop
Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing, along with multiple revamped settings pages — Latest Insider channel builds reveal prominent changes coming soo
Internet issues can quickly disrupt productivity and grind down your energy levels. Sometimes routing, packet loss, or DNS issues can get in the way even if your internet is technically still providing the right speeds. Of course, to test this out you can quickly head to websites like Ookla's Speedtest or Fast, but that might not be needed anymore. Microsoft is now working on implementing internet speed tests natively within Windows, according to prominent Windows insider phantomofearth .
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Nvidia rumored to ditch its first-gen custom memory form factor for newer version — SOCAMM1 for faster ‘SOCAMM2’ standard
Nvidia has reportedly cancelled its first-gen SOCAMM (System-on-Chip Attached Memory Module) rollout and is shifting development focus to a new version known as SOCAMM2. This is according to Korean outlet ETNews citing unnamed industry sources. Based on a machine translation, the outlet claims that SOCAMM1 was halted after technical setbacks and that SOCAMM2 sample testing is now underway with all three major memory vendors.
The abandonment of SOCAMM1, if accurate, resets what was expected to be
Cougar introduces ‘floating’ mid-tower PC case — separates drives and power supply from main chamber for more efficient cooling
Cougar just released the CFV235 and CFV235 Mesh, a mid-tower PC case design that features a unique “Central Floating Ventilation” structure that physically separates your motherboard, CPU, and GPU from the PSU and SATA storage drives. According to ComputerBase , the gap between these two sections allows for 270 degrees of airflow, allowing the main compartment access to fresh air from four sides. With a setup like this, PC builders can ensure that both the
IBM announced the world’s first HDD, the 3.75MB RAMAC 350 disk storage unit, 69 years ago today — unit weighed more than a ton, 50 platters ran at 1,200 RPM
HDDs aren’t dead yet, and thus today we can celebrate the aging spinning rust data storage medium’s 69 th birthday. On this day in 1956, IBM announced the RAMAC 350 Disk Storage Unit , packing an awe-inspiring 3.75MB of data across 50 magnetic platters, each spanning 24-inches in diameter and spinning at 1,200 RPM. This magnetic disk-based storage, which earned the nickname
China launches anti-dumping probe into U.S. analog chips used in PCs and routers
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into American-made analog chips, claiming U.S. manufacturers have undercut local vendors on price while flooding the market with mature-node parts. The move targets essential low-end ICs used in PC boards, routers, PSUs, and other gear assembled in China, and comes just as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to meet for a fresh round of trade talks in Madrid.
The investigation, initiated by the Ministry of Commerce