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Fractal Design's new Pop 2 Air case pushes airflow where GPUs need it
Fractal Design’s GPU air guide is essentially a scoop-shaped section of the power supply shelf that directs air toward the GPU slots. With cards routinely pulling 300W or more, directing cooler front intake air straight at the graphics card makes more sense than hoping airflow eventually drifts downward.
France is ditching Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video platform
The new system, called Visio, is the product of a government-backed development program meant to ensure security and confidentiality in official communications. After a successful pilot last year, it is now being extended to about 200,000 civil servants across multiple departments.
Microsoft 365's latest outage is a reminder that the cloud isn't always there
Microsoft 365 suffered widespread outages late last week, preventing thousands of users from accessing cloud-based apps such as Outlook, Defender, and Purview. Although the company quickly resolved the issue, the frequency of disruptions raises questions about the reliability of cloud computing.
Startup claims light-based chip could deliver 10x Nvidia's performance at similar power
The concept centers on an optical processing unit – a chip that performs calculations using light rather than electrons. Neurophos says its technology could reach 470 petaFLOPS of FP4/INT4 compute, roughly ten times the performance of Nvidia’s latest Rubin GPUs, while drawing similar power. For an industry straining against the…
AMD's official Ryzen 7 9850X3D bundle could offer gamers some relief from the memory crisis
AMD’s next entry in its X3D series, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, lands on January 29. Uniko’s hardware spotted an interesting official version of the chip in China, packaged with a Cooler Master cooler and some V-Color RAM.
A new Atari ST replica uses open-source designs and FPGA technology
According to Tom’s Hardware, Dennis Shaw shared the details of the MiniST in a private Facebook group for Atari ST fans. The initial five-unit production run is available for approximately €350 ($400) each.
Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant eavesdropping lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Jose, California, centers on what are known in the industry as “false accepts” – instances where Google Assistant is alleged to have activated and recorded ambient speech without users explicitly saying wake words “Hey Google” or “OK Google.”
The latest YouTube error message isn't a bug, it's another ad blocker crackdown
The issue spans regions, affecting viewers across multiple countries and triggering variants of the message, such as “content not available in your country.”
This gaming PC uses smart glass to switch between transparent and opaque panels
The new Nextgear EG-series gaming PC from Japanese company Mouse Computer has a unique feature: a “Clear Shift” case that allows the glass panel to switch between transparent and opaque via a button on the top panel.
Windows 11 25H2 vs Windows 10: Which is Faster for Gaming?
Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2’s AI features and other improvements, but can it actually game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to find out if the upgrade is worth it.
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