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Nvidia Vera CPU impresses in early Nvidia-sanctioned benchmarks
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Michael Larabel from Phoronix recently called Nvidia's Vera datacenter CPU the fastest Arm Linux processor he has tested in the outlet's 22-year history. However, since he conducted the benchmarks in a controlled environment at the company's Santa Clara headquarters, the results can hardly be considered definitive.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
SK Hynix is embedding cooling into HBM memory to stop AI chips from overheating
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
SK Hynix has introduced iHBM, a high-bandwidth memory packaging solution that changes how and where heat is managed inside the package. Rather than relying on conventional methods that pull heat away from the chip after it accumulates, SK Hynix is placing cooling structures directly at the source.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia retires the classic GeForce Control Panel after 20 years
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Nvidia has retired its long-running Control Panel software for GeForce users, ending more than two decades of one of PC gaming's most recognizable utilities. Future Game Ready and Studio driver updates will now focus entirely on the newer Nvidia App, which combines driver and graphics settings, recording tools, and game optimizations into a single interface.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Pope Leo XIV says humanity needs to disarm AI before it's too late
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
The remarks come from an 82-page text called Magnifica Humanitas (translated as Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of his papacy, released on May 25. An encyclical is a pope's official teaching letter to the Catholic Church, outlining his priorities for the Church's 1.4 billion members. For Leo, the priority appears...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Micron just made the most advanced DRAM ever produced in the US, and it's not for your PC
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Micron is introducing its 1α (1-alpha) DRAM memory technology to the US, bringing "home" an advanced manufacturing process that should deliver significant improvements in industrial memory chips. The company recently announced the expansion of its Manassas, Virginia facility, where the node will be used to ramp up DDR4 wafer production.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows Secure Boot certificates set to expire in June – here's what it means for your PC
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
In an Ask Microsoft Anything livestream on YouTube, Microsoft Principal Security Engineer Arden White, Principal Software Architect Scott Shell, and Group Engineering Manager Richard Powell answered a range of questions about Secure Boot, including its importance for Windows devices, how to update to the latest version, and what could happen...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
007 First Light reviews call the spy thriller one of the best Bond games ever made
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
007 First Light is earning strong early reviews, with critics praising its mix of stealth, cinematic action, gadget-driven gameplay, and globe-trotting spy missions. Several outlets are already calling it one of the best James Bond games ever made, highlighting its replayability and authentic Bond atmosphere.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
The anger appears to have been sparked by claims that TSMC is considering reducing some employee payouts by as much as 15%, with staff arguing that the company is asking workers to help pay for its enormous expansion plans.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD targets TSMC's A14 node for Zen 7, pushing server chips into the angstrom era
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
According to a report from Taiwan's Commercial Times, AMD is considering TSMC's A14 process node for its Zen 7 generation. Such a move would push AMD into the angstrom-era of semiconductor manufacturing for the first time, taking the company beyond the traditional cadence of incremental node shrinks and into a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Starbucks tried using AI to count syrup bottles – it kept hallucinating the inventory
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
After a nine-month pilot turned out to be a dud, Starbucks recently decided to retire a new AI-based tool designed to ease its inventory management pains. The coffeehouse chain tried to bring more automation into its stores' beverage inventory, but it was ultimately forced to admit that human workers are...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »