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October 5
- How is 3D Printing Filament Made?➀ An exploration of the 3D printing filament manufacturing process; ➁ The role of raw plastic pellets and colorants; ➂ The drying, mixing, extrusion, cooling, and winding processes; ➃ The quality control measures and cost-saving strategies of filament production.
- Bambu Lab Lawsuit Update: It’s Not Over➀ Bambu Lab vs. Stratasys case; ➁ Patent infringement dispute; ➂ Concerns over impact on desktop 3D printing for small businesses and enthusiasts
- Cougar FV270 Review: Glass galore➀ The Cougar FV270 offers a curved glass design with good cooling capabilities but lacks innovation; ➁ The case includes a GPU support bracket and rotatable PCIe bracket; ➂ The Cougar FV270 is priced at $180 and offers decent I/O options.
October 4
- Hands-on with Lian Li's Lancool 207 PC case: Rethinking ATX on a budget➀ The Lian Li Lancool 207 PC case is reviewed for its innovative design and cooling features; ➁ It features a front-mounted PSU and GPU-focused intake fans; ➂ The case offers good cable management and is priced at $79.99.
- Researchers demonstrate active optical interposers connecting multi-chiplets with minimal latency➀ Researchers demonstrate active optical interposers for chiplet connectivity with minimal latency; ➁ CEA-Leti's Starac technology uses silicon photonics for improved performance and reduced latency; ➂ The technology aims to enable direct communication between chiplets, bypassing traditional routing methods.
- BrainChip unveils AI NPU that consumes less than a milliwatt➀ BrainChip introduces the Akida Pico NPU, an ultra-low-power neural processing unit for battery-powered devices; ➁ The Akida Pico consumes less than a milliwatt and is designed for applications like hearing aids and medical equipment; ➂ The NPU supports popular AI frameworks like TensorFlow / Keras and PyTorch, enabling quick deployment of AI solutions.
- This Raspberry Pi rig is made for streaming movies on long and boring road trips➀ A Raspberry Pi rig is designed for streaming movies on long road trips; ➁ The setup uses a Plex media server and a Raspberry Pi 4; ➂ The system is portable and includes a 2TB SSD and a TP-Link travel router.
October 3
- ID-Cooling DX360 Max Review: Thick cooling, slim price budget➀ The ID-Cooling DX360 Max offers strong thermal performance at a low price; ➁ However, its fans can be noisy when tied to a motherboard’s default fan curves; ➂ The cooler features a thick radiator and zero RPM fan mode for silent operation.
- Intel's latest flagship 128-core Xeon CPU costs $17,800 — Granite Rapids sets a new high watermark➀ Intel's latest flagship 128-core Xeon CPU is priced at $17,800; ➁ The Granite Rapids series Xeon processors are significantly more expensive than AMD's offerings; ➂ Intel's Xeon 6980P processor is the most expensive standard CPU launched in recent years.
- Intel's flagship Lunar Lake Ultra 9 is slower than an Ultra 7 in the single laptop where it's currently for sale➀ Intel's Lunar Lake Ultra 9 CPU is slower than the Ultra 7 in the single laptop it's currently available in; ➁ The issue is related to the BIOS, which Intel and Asus are working to address; ➂ The Skymont E-cores run faster than the Lion Cove P-cores in heavily threaded workloads, an intended design.
October 2
- Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 powered DigiPort 'Next-Gen Pocket PC' could be powering your next retro gaming session — may support Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5➀ The DigiPort 'Next-Gen Pocket PC' is powered by Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and may support Module 5; ➁ DigiPort is designed as a carrier board for the Compute Module, with HDMI, USB ports, and Type-C power; ➂ The crowdfunding campaign has reached 96% of its goal and is expected to be successful.
October 1
- Snapdragon X2 Elite processors spotted in testing — Qualcomm's Project Glymur reportedly incoming➀ Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite processor is in testing; ➁ Codenamed Project Glymur, the processor is expected to be called SC8480XP; ➂ Qualcomm is also working on an eight-core Snapdragon X1 Plus processor for entry-level PCs.
- Non-K Core Ultra 9 285 spotted in Geekbench — Matches 14900K in single-core, underwhelms in multi-core➀ The vanilla version of Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 9 part shows strong single-core performance in Geekbench but weak multi-core results. ➁ The chip matches the Core i9-14900K in single-core but falls behind in multi-core, even compared to the 13th Gen Core i7-13700. ➂ Suggests Intel might be lowering power limits for non-K variants of Arrow Lake processors.
September 30
- AMD boosts Zen 5 official warrantied TDP to 105W, fixes Ryzen 9000 latency issue, launches 800-series chipsets➀ AMD officially boosts the TDP of Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processors to 105W; ➁ Fixes Ryzen 9000's core-to-core latency issue; ➂ Launches 800-series chipsets
- Phison E31T ES 2TB Review: The performance per watt champion➀ The Phison E31T SSD meets high expectations with excellent overall performance, high power efficiency, and PCIe 5.0 bandwidth. ➁ The controller offers improvements over previous generations with a new LDPC error correction and a move to TSMC's 7nm process node. ➂ BiCS8 flash technology is introduced, promising higher performance and power efficiency.
- AMD unveils its first small language model, AMD-135M — AI performance enhanced by speculative decoding➀ AMD unveiled its first small language model, AMD-135M, targeting private business deployments; ➁ The model utilizes speculative decoding to enhance AI performance; ➂ AMD-Llama-135M and AMD-Llama-135M-code are two versions optimized for specific tasks.
- Raspberry Pi AI Camera Review: AI for the masses➀ The Raspberry Pi AI Camera offers basic AI capabilities for $70; ➁ It performs well in object detection and pose estimation; ➂ It can be used as a standard Raspberry Pi camera; ➃ The camera has a lower computational power compared to the Raspberry Pi AI Kit.
September 29
- MSI overclocker confirms CUDIMMs work with AMD Ryzen 8000 and 9000 processors➀ MSI confirms CUDIMMs are compatible with AMD Ryzen 8000 and 9000 processors; ➁ X870 motherboards optimized for ultra-fast memory modules; ➂ Ryzen 7000 series CPUs incompatible due to unresolved booting issue
- Mecpow X4 Pro Review: 22 Watts on a Budget➀ The Mecpow X4 Pro offers a powerful 22-watt diode laser for engraving and cutting; ➁ It comes with an array of safety features and an integrated webcam; ➂ The device lacks an integrated display and has issues with the acrylic enclosure and software experience.
September 28
- Google unveils AlphaChip AI-assisted chip design technology — chip layout as a game for a computer➀ Google has unveiled its AlphaChip AI-assisted chip design technology, which promises to speed up chip layout design and make it more optimal. ➁ The technology has been used to design Google's TPUs and has been adopted by MediaTek. ➂ AlphaChip uses reinforcement learning to optimize chip layouts, potentially revolutionizing the chip design process.
- Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra Review: Gaming Miniatures Made Easy➀ Elegoo's Mars 5 Ultra offers an affordable and user-friendly 3D printing experience with its high-resolution and automatic features; ➁ The printer is designed for gamers looking to create miniatures, with its 9K resolution and ease of use; ➂ It comes with a range of features including auto-leveling and tilt release, making it a great choice for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
- Best Multicolor 3D Printers of 2024: Print the Rainbow➀ Explore the best multicolor 3D printers of 2024; ➁ Learn about Bambu Lab's AMS system and Prusa's MMU; ➂ Compare the Anycubic Kobra 3 with ACE and the Prusa XL for multitasking.
September 27
- TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as ‘podcasting bro’➀ TSMC executives reportedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a 'podcasting bro'(cn: 嘴炮达人 or 满嘴跑火车); ➁ Altman's proposed investment plans in AI were considered 'absurd' by TSMC; ➂ The scale of the investment would be in trillions of dollars, raising concerns among TSMC execs.
- LG's China LCD plant sold for $1.5 billion — focus moves to OLED➀ LG Display sold its majority stake in its Guangzhou, China LCD plant to TCL's CSOT unit for $1.54 billion; ➁ LG aims to focus on its more profitable OLED business; ➂ The transaction is expected to finalize by March 2025.
September 26
- SK hynix preps for Nvidia Blackwell Ultra and AMD Instinct MI325X with 12-Hi HBM3E➀ SK hynix has started mass production of 12-Hi HBM3E memory stacks, setting the stage for next-generation AI and HPC processors; ➁ The new modules offer a peak bandwidth of 1.22 TB/s per module and a total of 9.83 TB/s with eight stacks; ➂ SK hynix is the first company to mass produce 12-Hi HBM3E memory, with plans to ship by the end of the year for AMD's Instinct MI325X and Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra.
- TP-Link Archer BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 router review: Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 for less than $100➀ The TP-Link Archer BE3600 offers a sub-$100 price point but lacks the 6 GHz band and full Wi-Fi 7 performance; ➁ It excels in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz performance at close range but struggles at 25 feet; ➂ Despite its limitations, the router's affordability makes it a consideration for users with less demanding internet needs.
- The UnifyDrive UT2 is a portable NAS for creators on the go➀ The UnifyDrive UT2 is a portable NAS with dual M.2 2280 NVMe slots, capable of storing up to 16TB. ➁ It's powered by an 8-core ARM-based Rockchip RK3588C CPU and Mali-G610 MC4 GPU, and features 8GB of LPDDR4X memory. ➂ The UT2 includes a 32GB eMMC, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE Ethernet, WiFi6, and Bluetooth 5.0.
September 25
- Distributor claims that Nvidia has allegedly stopped taking orders on HGX H20 GPU processors➀ Distributors claim Nvidia has stopped taking orders for HGX H20 GPUs; ➁ Possible discontinuation due to slow demand or export restrictions; ➂ Concerns about stockpiling ahead of potential US sales ban.
September 24
- Insta360’s new pair of AI-powered webcams keep you in the frame➀ Insta360 introduces two new AI-powered webcams; ➁ The Link 2 and Link 2C offer 4K video and AI tracking; ➂ Cameras designed for content creators and professionals.
- Raspberry Pi Holdings outperforms investor expectations since watershed IPO➀ Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC's IPO was a success, raising £179 million; ➁ Revenue soared 61% to $144 million in H1 2024; ➂ Profit jumped to 47% to $34.2 million