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Some Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs are allegedly failing prematurely — over 100 cases documented based on user feedback (Update)

A Redditor has compiled a list of all user-reported Ryzen 7 9800X3D failures on Reddit.

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Micron confirms memory price hikes as AI and data center demand surges

With demand surging across multiple sectors, the U.S. memory giant is adjusting prices to match the tightening supply.

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Acer Predator X32 X2 and X27U X1 gaming monitors debut with 240 Hz QD-OLED panels

Acer launches two new QD-OLED gaming monitors priced from $599

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PC enthusiast delidded a 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes iron

A PC overclocking enthusiast successfully delidded their AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D with a length of fishing line, a clothes iron, and nerves of steel.

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CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 brings retro benchmarking to systems from Windows 95 to Windows 11

Crystal Dew World has released a major update to CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0, with its scope extended to cover Windows 95/98/Me systems.

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Game developers urge Nvidia RTX 30 and 40 series owners rollback to December 2024 driver after recent RTX 50-centric release issues

Nvidia RTX 40-series owners face more woes as game devs warn against new drivers to avoid stability issues.

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Can Earthquake in Myanmar disrupt PC hardware production? Manufacturers are checking out

After Myanmar’s 7.7 quake, Taiwanese tech firms in Thailand checked for damage, found none, and quickly resumed operations.

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XPG Prime tuning app dumps 50GB of anime girl photos in Redditor's temp folder

A Reddit user found 50GB of anime girl pictures in their temp folder that were traced back to XPG Prime, a software intended to customize and synchronize RGB.

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This Raspberry Pi Zero camera instantly prints photos using thermal paper

Spacerower is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power this custom 3D-printed camera that instantly prints out photos using thermal paper.

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Linus Torvalds rages against ‘random turd files’ in Linux 6.15-rc1 directories

Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in a recent rant about a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request.

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Leaked Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme images suggest an imminent launch

Asus' flagship ROG Crosshair X870E Extreme motherboard has been pictured thanks to leaker momomo_us and might be announced shortly.

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Chinese PCIe 5.0 SSD boasts 14.9 GB/s speeds, positioning as the fastest mainstream PCIe 5.0 drive on the market

UNIS, a Chinese manufacturer, has unveiled its S5 lineup of SSDs. It claims to hit 14.9 GB/s in sequential reads despite its DRAM-less design and old 12nm controller.

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Microsoft eliminates workaround that circumvents Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 installation

Microsoft pushes harder to ‘ensure that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.’

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AMD Ryzen 9000G APUs rumored to launch in Q4 for AM5 motherboards

Hardware leaker HXL suggests that AMD's next-gen APU family on the AM5 platform is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. It will likely be armed with Zen 5 cores and an RDNA 3.5 iGPU.

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Russia completes development of 30-year-old outdated lithography tool

Russia's ZNTC and Belarus's Planar have completed the development of a 350nm-class lithography system, but despite its symbolic value, the machine lags far behind global standards.

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Nvidia Breakfast Bytes are now available at Denny's if you want to experience the 'breakfast of geniuses'

The only Nvidia-brand product of 2025 that is readily available, sold at the expected price, and affordable, is a Denny's breakfast

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Zotac RTX 5090 GPUs with missing ROPs sold at premium price by German retailer

German retailer Alternate is selling Zotac branded RTX 5090 GPUs with missing ROPs priced over $3,000.

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Intel and SK hynix close NAND business deal: Intel gets $1.9 billion, SK hynix gets IP and employees

SK hynix's Solidigm can now work more closely with the parent company now that SK hynix finally obtains Intel's SSD IP and R&D capabilities after making final $1.9 billion payment.

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Taiwanese authorities accuse SMIC and allies of poaching engineers

SMIC is reportedly trying to poach engineers to get Taiwanese semiconductor know how.

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$3,700 RTX 5090 GPUs have found new homes after sitting on US retailer's shelves

Micro Center has several ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 for $3,700 that have reportedly sold out.

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Intel's board gets industry-focused as three directors will not seek re-election — badly needed shift to deeper tech experience

Intel's board to shrink from 14 to 11 as three directors will not seek re-election later this year.

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China's AI data center boom goes bust: Rush leaves billions of dollars in idle infrastructure

China's rush to build AI data centers in 2023–2024 has collapsed into underused infrastructure, falling profits, and outdated facilities.

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TSMC to reportedly speed up fab building in the US, third fab to begin construction this year

After a slow, five-year build of its first U.S. fab due to labor and logistical hurdles, TSMC now plans to construct future U.S. facilities in two years, but can its timely access to chipmaking equipment remains an uncertainty.

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Ex-Intel CEO Gelsinger warns TSMC's $165B investment will not restore U.S. semiconductor leadership

Although TSMC will build an R&D facility in the U.S., its core R&D will remain in Taiwan, so the U.S. will keep following Taiwan even after TSMC builds out its Fab 21 site with six fab modules and two packaging facilities, says former CEO of Intel.

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Microsoft updates the Windows Game Bar to be more user friendly with PC Handhelds

Microsoft announces several updates to its Xbox gaming ecosystem, including a UI update to the Windows Game Bar and quality of life improvements for switching between games with its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform.

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