Accelerated Server Sales Show Accelerating Growth
A report from The Next Platform finds that sales of accelerated servers are growing at an increasing pace.
Compute & Hardware
Chips, datacenters, interconnect, and the power they draw.
EPB Launches IonQ Forte Enterprise Quantum Computer in Chattanooga
The deployment is the first to put commercial quantum computing and networking in the same facility.
Gimlet Labs raises $300M for chip-pairing AI inference cloud
The neocloud's novel hardware pairing strategy and fresh funding signal a shift in how AI inference infrastructure is built.
Concurrent HBM and Host Memory Access Speeds LLM Inference
A new runtime system from Georgia Tech, Nvidia, and Stanford lets LLMs use host memory alongside HBM without stalling.
Autonomous strike drone runs on Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano
A Swedish startup's attack drone used a small AI model on Nvidia's Jetson Orin Nano to identify and bomb targets without human input or external communications.
Dell Pro 7 Webcam 4K Review: Surprisingly Great Audio
Tom's Hardware's review finds the Dell Pro 7's standout feature is its built-in microphone array, pairing strong 4K video with useful extras.
Eight Years On: How RTX 20 Made Ray Tracing a PC Gaming Fixation
Nvidia's Turing launch on this day in 2018 set PC gaming down a path toward real-time ray tracing, even though early game support was scarce.
Drone Uses Whiskers to Navigate Where Cameras and GPS Fail
A sub-100 gram drone with pressure-sensor whiskers can fly through dark, dusty, or smoky environments using touch alone.
192GB GTA VI Leak Reveals Early Map and Canceled DLCs
A massive 192GB data dump from Rockstar's development history exposes early GTA VI assets and scrapped content, highlighting the sheer scale of modern game production data.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Could Need Over 200 GB of Storage
The next remake entry may set a new record for base install size, adding more pressure on console and PC storage.
Microsoft Patents Game Freezes That Trade Ads for Playtime
A Microsoft patent describes using machine learning to pause games at opportune moments and reward viewers with ad-free playtime credits.
Noctua Fan Prevents Throttling in 'Anti-AI' 4K Camera
A premium PC fan now cools the CAIM1 camera's processor, which heats up while recording and performing cryptographic calculations.
NVIDIA's New 400G QSFP112 Optic Reaches 500m on Single-Mode Fiber
ServeTheHome's quick look details NVIDIA's MMS1X00-N5400, a 1310nm QSFP112 module built for 400Gbps links up to 500 meters.
Wolfbox MF60 Air Duster Hits $33.99 With 110,000 RPM Motor
A compact wireless air duster with dual batteries and USB-C charging is now available for $33.99, giving PC builders a low-cost cleaning option.
Acer Predator 500 Hz QD-OLED Monitor Now $509.99
Acer's Predator X27U F5 QD-OLED monitor combines a 500 Hz refresh rate with True Black 500 certification at a discounted price.
Tom's Hardware Roundup: DRAM Crisis Deepens, AI Accelerators Abound
This week's premium coverage ties a worsening DRAM shortage to the spread of advanced AI accelerators despite export controls.
Upcycled Blowtorch Reservoir Highlights Steampunk Copper PC
A one-off copper-and-wood build pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT with a blowtorch repurposed as a liquid-cooling reservoir.
ChatGPT-6 Astra Cracks 108-Year-Old WWI German Code
An AI model has reportedly decoded a World War I German radio message that had resisted cryptanalysts for over a century.