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May 12
- Nvidia reportedly raises GPU prices by 10-15% as manufacturing costs surge — tariffs and TSMC price hikes filter down to retailers
➀ NVIDIA has reportedly raised GPU prices by 5-15% across most product lines, driven by rising manufacturing costs and tariffs;
➁ AI GPUs like H200/B200 face the steepest hikes (up to 15%), while gaming GPUs see 5-10% increases, with RTX 50 series prices doubling in some channels;
➂ Despite export restrictions impacting $5.5B in Chinese AI chip sales, strong global AI demand and cloud service investments are expected to keep NVIDIA's earnings stable.
May 11
- Supercomputer beats human four sextillion to 13 in ‘Super Keisan Battle’ at Japanese tech show
➀ Fugaku supercomputer defeated humans 442 septillion to 13 in 10-second addition challenge at Nico Nico conference;
➁ The contest highlighted Fugaku's 442 PFlop/s computing power and 158,976-node A64FX processor architecture;
➂ RIKEN and Fujitsu plan to develop zettascale supercomputers by 2030, expanding applications in disaster simulation and scientific research.
- Unreleased RTX Titan Ada prototype showcased, 48GB VRAM, dual 16-pins — 'The biggest GPU I've ever held in my hand'
① A prototype of NVIDIA's unreleased RTX Titan Ada GPU, featuring 18,432 CUDA cores and 48GB GDDR6X VRAM, was tested by overclocker Der8auer;
② The GPU outperformed the RTX 4090 by 15% in benchmarks but consumed 14% more power, while the upcoming RTX 5090 showed an 11% speed advantage at higher power draw;
③ Manufacturing costs and potential overlap with high-end workstation GPUs likely led to its cancellation, as the Titan Ada’s fully enabled AD102 die would have been prohibitively expensive.
- Razer Iskur V2 Gaming Chair Review: Attractive, well-built, with glorious lumbar support
➀ Razer Iskur V2 offers highly adjustable lumbar support and 4D armrests for ergonomic customization;
➁ Eco-friendly synthetic leather provides durability but lacks ventilation, causing heat retention during extended use;
➂ Priced at $649, it balances premium build quality with minor flaws in seat depth and headrest stability.
- Jiushark JF800 Diamond Review: The best air cooler you can’t buy
➀ Jiushark JF800 Diamond air cooler delivers record-breaking thermal performance, handling over 254W on Intel Core i7-14700K;
➁ Achieves top-tier noise-normalized cooling but operates louder under full load compared to competitors;
➂ Limited U.S. availability via AliExpress, requiring import despite its technical prowess.
- Inside BenQ’s Taiwan HQ and Color Fidelity lab
➀ BenQ emphasizes color accuracy through its AQCOLOR technology, targeting professionals and gamers with features like 10-bit color and factory calibration;
➁ The company showcased new PD and MA series monitors, integrating Apple's color profiles and higher resolutions to cater to game developers and Mac users;
➂ BenQ's Color Fidelity Lab demonstrated cross-device color consistency, while executives revealed a strategic shift toward OLED panels over Mini-LED for future gaming displays.
May 10
- Apple reportedly readies Baltra processors for AI servers
① Apple and Broadcom are collaborating on the "Baltra" data center processor, expected to launch by 2027, featuring proprietary AI accelerators and HBM memory for Apple Intelligence services.
② The processor may scale up to 8x the CPU/GPU cores of the M3 Ultra, though AI workloads typically require specialized tensor units, suggesting a hybrid CPU-NPU design.
③ Apple’s roadmap includes M5 updates for 2025 iPads/MacBooks, M6 (Komodo), M7 (Borneo), and a high-end Sotra chip, alongside custom processors for wearables like AR glasses.
- Elgato Stream Deck Neo Review: As plug-'n-play as a Stream Deck gets
➀ The Stream Deck Neo offers beginner-friendly design with preloaded tutorials and plug-'n-play features for streamers；
➁ Its two touch-sensitive buttons and info bar lack customization, limiting advanced functionality；
➂ Priced at $99.99, it sits between the Mini and MK.2 models but faces competition due to partial feature rigidity.
- G.Skill Trident Z5 CK DDR5-8800 C42 2x24GB Review: Top-Tier Performance With A Price Tag To Match
➀ The G.Skill Trident Z5 CK DDR5-8800 C42 delivers cutting-edge DDR5-8800 speeds, optimized for Intel's Core Ultra 200S processors;
➁ Built with SK Hynix M-die ICs and CUDIMM design, it excels in stability and overclocking but faces compatibility issues with AMD platforms;
➂ Despite its premium price, it remains a top-tier choice for enthusiasts pursuing extreme performance.
- How to manage your Linux resources with Mission Center
➀ Mission Center is a user-friendly system monitor for Linux with intuitive GUI and hardware acceleration, supporting CPU/GPU/RAM/disk/network/fan speed monitoring;
➁ It offers installation via Snap/Flatpak/AppImage, featuring step-by-step Ubuntu Snap setup and real-time app/service management capabilities;
➂ Unique features include Windows 11-style UI, SMART disk status tracking, NVGPU power monitoring, and hardware-accelerated graphs for reduced system overhead.
- Inside the house that Asus built: New NUCs and powerful laptops
➀ Asus showcased its latest NUC mini-PCs and ROG gaming laptops at its Taipei HQ, featuring advancements in cooling, noise reduction, and AI-driven design;
➁ The ROG NUC 2025 integrates Intel Arrow Lake HX CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, with a focus on quiet operation under 38dB;
➂ Asus highlighted its 2025 laptop lineup, including ultra-slim Zephyrus models and AI-centric Strix Halo APUs, targeting both gamers and professionals.
May 9
- LegoGPT creates Lego designs using AI and text inputs — tool now available for free to the public
➀ Carnegie Mellon University researchers developed LegoGPT, an AI model that generates original LEGO designs from text prompts using a dataset of 47,000+ LEGO structures;
➁ The tool includes physics-aware validation to ensure stability and compatibility with human/robotic assembly, and is available for free on GitHub;
➂ Users can integrate it with image recognition AI to create designs based on existing brick inventories, potentially revolutionizing DIY LEGO projects.
- Nvidia's RTX 5060 will launch without reviews since chipmaker opts not to supply press drivers to reviewers
① NVIDIA confirms withholding RTX 5060 pre-release drivers from reviewers, delaying reviews until its May 19 launch date;
② The timing overlaps with Computex 2025, complicating testing for media teams and leaving budget gamers without performance benchmarks;
③ Speculation arises over NVIDIA's motives, including potential driver tweaks or avoiding unfavorable comparisons with Intel's Arc B580 GPU.
- Nvidia RTX 5090 can crack an 8-digit passcode in just 3 hours — password cracking benchmarks show tremendous performance
➀ The NVIDIA RTX 5090 demonstrates a 33% to 2x performance boost over the RTX 4090 in password hash cracking, breaking 8-digit numeric passwords in 3 hours with a single GPU.
➀ Hive Systems' benchmarks reveal that 12 RTX 5090 GPUs working in tandem can crack simple 8-character passwords in 15 minutes, but complex passwords with symbols may take millennia.
➂ The study highlights the critical importance of password complexity, as adding symbols and mixed-case letters exponentially increases cracking difficulty.
- Best Build Plates for 3D Printers
➀ The article reviews the top 7 aftermarket build plates for 3D printers, emphasizing their adhesion performance and unique features;
➁ The Tyson Flex Plate System is highlighted as the best overall for universal filament compatibility and durability, while BIQU's CryoGrip series excels in cold temperature adhesion;
➂ Testing methods include real-world print challenges like flexible octopus models, ensuring plates withstand high-speed printing and deliver consistent results.
May 8
- Intel’s XeSS 2 expands support to 10 new games, XeSS surpasses 200-game milestone
➀ Intel's XeSS 2 expands support to 10 new games, surpassing 200 supported titles;
➁ Leveraging Battlemage architecture, XeSS 2 combines upscaling and latency reduction, competing with Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR;
➂ Performance data shows up to 4x FPS boosts in AAA titles, with Xe Low Latency (XeLL) reducing input lag by 45% on average.
- How To Mount and Unmount Drives on Your Linux machine
➀ Learn to mount/unmount drives via GUI tools and CLI commands for precise control;
➁ Use `lsblk` to identify drives and create custom mount points for USB/SSD devices;
➂ Mount ISO disk images as read-only volumes using the `-o loop` argument for data extraction.
- ASML accelerates 50-football-fields-size mega expansion plans in the Netherlands
➀ ASML accelerates its Brainport Industries Campus expansion in the Netherlands, targeting operational readiness by 2028 instead of 2030.
➁ The new campus spans 357,000 sqm (≈50 football fields) near Eindhoven, with infrastructure upgrades and €1.7B government support.
➂ Expansion aims to meet global demand for EUV machines, though challenges like power grid limits and land acquisition remain.
- Toshiba says Europe doesn't need 24TB HDDs, witholds beefy models from region
➀ Toshiba announced it will not launch 24TB N300 and N300 Pro HDDs in mainland Europe due to perceived low demand, despite offering 24TB enterprise drives globally;
➁ Competitors like Seagate and Western Digital already sell 24-26TB NAS drives in Europe, raising questions about Toshiba's market strategy;
➂ Speculations suggest Toshiba may prioritize U.S. shipments to avoid upcoming tariffs or stockpile inventory, potentially impacting European availability of other high-capacity models.
- Lenovo's new Legion 9i gaming laptop sports an 18-inch dual-mode 3D display and flagship specs
➀ Lenovo's Legion 9i gaming laptop features an 18-inch dual-mode 3D display, up to an RTX 5090 GPU, 192GB RAM, and 8TB storage;
➁ The 3D display uses eye-tracking and lenticular lenses, targeting both gamers and 3D designers;
➂ Launching first in China with a fall release in North America, pricing remains undisclosed but expected to be premium.
May 7
- Asus ROG Ally 2 leaks with AMD Z2 Extreme CPU and 64GB RAM — black variant features a dedicated Xbox button
➀ Asus is developing two ROG Ally 2 variants: a high-end black model with AMD Z2 Extreme (8-core Zen 5, 16 CU iGPU), 64GB RAM, and an Xbox button, and a white model with an unreleased AMD "Aerith Plus" APU and 16GB RAM.
➁ The black model aligns with Microsoft's Project Kennan, likely retaining Windows 11 but adding Xbox integration, while the white model targets mainstream users with a 7-inch 120Hz display and 65W charging.
➂ Pricing concerns arise as leaks suggest the Z2 Extreme model could exceed $1,000, competing with devices like the Steam Deck OLED and Lenovo Legion Go.
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff
➀ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D delivers 34% higher gaming performance than Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, thanks to 3D V-Cache technology;
➁ Both CPUs show comparable productivity performance, with Intel leading in single-threaded tasks by 9% while AMD excels in multi-threaded workloads;
➂ AMD's platform longevity (AM5) and superior power efficiency make it a future-proof choice despite higher initial cost.
- Ampere sneaks out a 192-core CPU with 12-channel DDR5 memory
➀ Ampere Computing quietly released new AmpereOne M processors with 12-channel DDR5 support, offering up to 192 cores and 3TB memory capacity for AI/cloud workloads.
➁ The CPUs use TSMC N5 process, consume up to 348W, and feature 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes for AI accelerator integration.
➂ While trailing AMD's 384-thread EPYC 9965 in multi-threading, Ampere positions these chips as a precursor to 256-core MX models on TSMC N3 nodes.
- AMD posts highest Q1 result ever — Strong CPU sales, but GPUs and gaming trail behind
➀ AMD achieved record Q1 2025 revenue of $7.438B (+36% YoY) driven by server CPU and AI accelerator sales;
➁ Gaming segment revenue fell 30% due to declining console chip demand, while AI GPU deployments expanded with Oracle and Siemens;
➂ Upcoming $800M tariff-related charges may reduce 2025 sales by $1.5B, impacting Q2 margins.
- AI taught to analyze Windows crash dumps, released to open source — 'like going from hunting with a stone spear to using a guided missile'
➀ Software engineer Svnscha developed an open-source tool (mcp-windbg) that integrates GitHub Copilot with Microsoft's WinDBG to automate crash dump analysis using natural language.
➁ The tool leverages AI to execute complex debugger commands, interpret assembly code, and suggest fixes, drastically reducing the manual effort required for debugging.
➂ Despite its advanced capabilities, users still need basic debugging knowledge to maximize the tool's potential as it acts as a 'Python wrapper' around conventional debuggers.
May 6
- Nvidia GPU tracking tech proposed by US lawmakers in smuggling crackdown
➀ U.S. lawmakers propose mandating AI chips (e.g., NVIDIA) to embed location tracking to curb smuggling to China.
➁ Export bans since 2022 have faced criticism for inefficacy, with Chinese firms reportedly using smuggled chips for AI development.
➂ The bill also explores geo-blocking to disable chips without proper licenses, raising technical and privacy concerns.
- Radeon RX 9060 XT listed by retailer in Brazil — 16GB triple fan model from Gigabyte detailed without pricing
➀ A Brazilian retailer listed Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9060 XT with 16GB GDDR6 and triple-fan cooling, fueling speculation ahead of AMD's Computex 2025 launch;
➁ The leak shows Navi 44 XT GPU core, sub-200W TGP, but leaves uncertainty around an 8GB variant previously rumored;
➂ Industry insiders predict retail availability by early June, with performance positioning to be clarified through Tom's Hardware's GPU hierarchy analysis.
- SilverStone Hela 850R Platinum power supply review
➀ The SilverStone Hela 850R Platinum delivers impressive 80Plus Platinum efficiency, compact 140mm design, and ATX 3.1 compliance suitable for high-performance systems;
➁ While excelling in cold testing with 91% efficiency, it shows a 1.4% performance drop in high-temperature conditions and noticeable fan noise under heavy loads;
➂ Priced at $200, it faces stiff competition despite strong electrical performance and PCIe 5.1 compatibility.
- The best budget cooler for your PC build just got cheaper — Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB cooler is an unbelievable £17 right now
➀ Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB CPU cooler drops to £17, offering unmatched value for budget PC builds;
➁ The dual-tower air cooler features six copper heat pipes, ARGB lighting, and compatibility with both Intel and AMD platforms;
➂ Praised for outperforming AIO liquid coolers in price-performance ratio, it received Tom's Hardware's Editor's Choice award.
- Nvidia warns U.S. AI hardware export rules could backfire, empowering Huawei to define global standards
➀ NVIDIA opposes the AI Diffusion Rule, warning it undermines U.S. AI leadership by pushing China to build rival ecosystems;
➁ Huawei’s CANN platform emerges as a potential CUDA competitor, despite current challenges like documentation and reliability;
➂ U.S. export restrictions risk accelerating China’s AI hardware independence, fragmenting global standards and weakening Western influence.