➀ Choosing server CPUs for databases in 2025 remains complex due to performance factors like core count, cache, and memory hierarchy, alongside database licensing costs;

➁ High licensing fees for enterprise databases (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA) are often tied to CPU cores or memory, making CPU selection critical for cost optimization;

➂ AMD EPYC CPUs exemplify the trade-off between performance and licensing expenses, as vendors design chips to balance database workloads and license-driven cost constraints.

➀ A Chinese DIY enthusiast showcased a custom 32:9 ultra-wide PC gaming handheld powered by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, demonstrating smooth 60fps gameplay in racing titles like Asphalt Legends and SnowRunner;

➁ The device uses a rare 32:9 Asus ProArt portable display (1,920 x 550 pixels) capped at 60Hz, with estimated high costs due to premium components;

➂ While innovative, commercial alternatives like OneXPlayer X1 Air with 11-inch 16:10 screen and Intel Ultra 200V chips gain attention for balancing portability and performance.

➀ Lenovo Legion Go 2 features AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, OLED display (1920x1200, 144Hz), up to 32GB RAM, and Hall effect joysticks.

➁ The handheld is thicker (1.66” with controllers) but includes a larger 74WHr battery and 2TB storage, priced from $1,049.

➂ Lenovo also announced the LOQ Tower desktop with AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX and NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, starting at $999.99.

➀ Lenovo unveiled three OLED gaming monitors at IFA 2025, including 4K 240Hz Legion Pro 32UD-10/27UD-10 and QHD 280Hz 27Q-10;

➁ The flagship Legion Pro 7 gaming laptop features AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D CPU, NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU, and a 16" 240Hz OLED display;

➂ Priced from $699 (monitors) to $2,399 (laptop), products will launch between October-November 2025.

① U.S. Senate proposes GAIN AI Act to prioritize domestic sales of advanced AI GPUs, potentially banning exports of high-end chips;

② NVIDIA criticizes the bill as 'self-defeating' and warns it could undermine U.S. global AI leadership;

③ The act sets strict technical thresholds (e.g., 2,400 TPP score) that would restrict even mid-tier GPUs like H20 from being exported.

➀ Modern computing systems face significant challenges in debugging concurrent code due to non-deterministic behaviors like race conditions and deadlocks;

➁ Time Travel Debugging (TTD) revolutionizes debugging by enabling full execution trace analysis, deterministic reproduction of issues, and integration with thread fuzzing for proactive defect discovery;

➂ Technologies like Undo’s multi-process correlation and shared memory logging are transforming debugging workflows, adopted by major tech firms to enhance reliability and efficiency.

➀ STH explains its choice of AMD EPYC over Arm in 2025 infrastructure, citing Arm's challenges in enterprise adoption, including installed base compatibility, hardware limitations, and insufficient software support;

➁ Power efficiency gains from Arm are now minimal compared to AMD/Intel x86 CPUs, especially with AI GPU servers dominating power consumption (e.g., AMD Instinct MI325X at 1kW/accelerator);

➂ Enterprise Arm adoption faces hardware scarcity and vendor neglect: NVIDIA Grace CPUs are outdated for general workloads, while major vendors like Dell/HPE offer limited Arm options (e.g., HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11's market failure).

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU drops to $449 at Amazon, offering the best 8-core gaming performance;

➁ The processor utilizes 3D V-Cache technology and improved thermal design, delivering 8% performance gains over its predecessor;

➂ Dominates Intel in 1080p gaming benchmarks, especially in esports titles like CS2 and Valorant.

➀ Intel's XeSS 2.1 SDK enables cross-platform frame generation for AMD/Nvidia GPUs including GTX 10-series and RX 5000 series, though RTX 30/RX 6000+ is recommended;

➁ XeLL low-latency mode now works on non-Intel GPUs but requires active frame generation, with developers needing to adopt the updated SDK for implementation;

➂ Despite the openness, adoption is limited with only 22 games supporting XeSS 2, highlighting challenges against entrenched solutions like FSR and DLSS.

➀ Battlefield 6 (BF6) requires surprisingly modest hardware, needing a 10th-gen Intel or Ryzen 3000 CPU and RTX 3060 Ti/RX 6700 XT GPU for optimal performance;

➁ EA confirms the game won’t run on Steam Deck at launch due to discrete GPU requirements but may work on handhelds with external GPUs or AMD Strix Halo chips;

➂ The free-to-play approach drives lower specs, contrasting with recent AAA titles demanding cutting-edge hardware.

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, dubbed the 'best gaming CPU,' hits a historic low price of £399 at Amazon UK;

➁ The processor leverages 3D V-Cache technology for superior gaming performance, excelling in esports and 1080p resolution with 8% gains over the previous generation;

➂ Thermal design improvements and unlocked overclocking capabilities make it a top choice for high-performance gaming builds.

➀ German retailer Mindfactory.de data reveals NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outsold 8GB variant by 16:1 (1,675 vs. 105 units);

➁ Despite similar performance in benchmarks, gamers favor 16GB models for future-proofing amid rising VRAM demands in modern games;

➂ AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB also dominates 8GB model sales (30:1 ratio), reflecting industry-wide consumer preference for higher VRAM.

➀ Newegg launches a blowout sale on NVIDIA RTX 5000 series GPUs with prices below MSRP;

➁ AMD Instinct accelerators cause Linux server hibernation failures due to excessive VRAM usage;

➂ NVIDIA offers free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions with RTX 30/40/50 series GPU purchases.

➀ Steam introduces a performance overlay distinguishing real FPS from DLSS/FSR-generated frames, providing clarity on upscaling impacts;

➁ The tool displays CPU/GPU usage, clock speeds, and RAM metrics, positioning it as an MSI Afterburner alternative with native integration;

➂ Currently Windows-exclusive, Valve aims to refine support for Linux and older GPUs in future updates.

➀ The ASRock Rack 2U12L2S-SIENA is a 2U server featuring AMD's EPYC 8004 'Siena' processors, designed for users seeking balanced performance and flexibility with 12 front-accessible 3.5" drive bays;

➁ It includes redundant 800W 80Plus Platinum PSUs, dual 1GbE ports, and tool-less drive installation options for HDDs/SSDs;

➂ Compact at 680mm depth, the server targets environments prioritizing storage density and mid-range compute power without extreme core counts.

➀ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a 16-core/32-thread gaming CPU, is now available at $669 with a $50 discount on Amazon or bundled with a free MSI AIO cooler (valued at $109) at Newegg;

➁ Featuring Zen 5 X3D architecture, 5.7GHz boost clock, and integrated Radeon graphics, it earned Tom's Hardware's 'Editor's Choice' award for exceptional performance;

➂ Limited-time deals make this high-end processor more accessible for gamers and power users.

➀ HPE introduced new ProLiant DL325 Gen12 and DL345 Gen12 servers at HPE Discover 2025, featuring AMD EPYC 9005 'Turin' processors;

➁ Both models support up to 24 DIMMs per socket for expanded memory capacity and include the iLO 7 management system;

➂ The 2U DL345 Gen12 offers superior storage flexibility and I/O expansion, targeting high-core-count workloads and modernization from legacy platforms.

➀ HDMI 2.2 launches with Ultra96 cables offering 96 Gbps bandwidth, enabling 16K@60Hz and uncompressed 8K@60Hz;

➁ Backwards compatible with HDMI 2.1 and introduces Latency Indication Protocol for audio-video synchronization;

➂ AMD's next-gen UDNA GPUs rumored to adopt HDMI 2.2, though full bandwidth may be limited to workstation cards.

➀ AMD researchers developed a procedural tree generation system using work graphs and mesh nodes, reducing VRAM usage from 34.8 GiB to just 51 KiB (a 666,352x reduction).

➁ The technique shifts geometry processing from CPU to GPU, enabling real-time procedural generation of 3D objects with minimal memory footprint.

➂ Comparable innovations like NVIDIA's neural texture compression are noted, but AMD's approach provides cross-vendor GPU compatibility.

➀ China's Lisuan G100 6nm gaming GPU debuts on Geekbench with performance matching 2012's GTX 660 Ti;

➀ Early benchmark shows 32 CUs, 256MB VRAM and 300MHz clock speed, suggesting entry-level specs hampered by immature drivers;

➂ Lisuan targets mass production by late 2025, but faces challenges in driver optimization and ecosystem development as seen with Intel Arc and Moore Threads.