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NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin NVL72 AI platform is now reaching major cloud providers for validation, with CoreWeave and Oracle among the first companies to bring up the new rack scale system. The platform pairs 72 Rubin GPUs with 36 Vera CPUs in a massive AI rack designed for next generation training and inference workloads. The rollout marks the next stage after Grace Blackwell, which has

Google is reportedly evaluating memory chips from China’s CXMT as the global DRAM market faces rising pressure from AI demand. The claim is still a rumor, but if true, it would show how seriously large technology companies are looking for alternatives to the dominant memory suppliers Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron. The report does not confirm which Google products would use CXMT memory. Possible

SK Hynix has started shipping samples of its next generation HBM4E memory to major customers, offering up to 48GB capacity in a 12 layer stack and speeds of up to 16Gbps per pin. The new memory is aimed at future AI accelerators and data center platforms that need higher bandwidth, better efficiency, and larger memory pools. The timing matters because AI chip demand is

The first consumer devices with HDMI 2.2 support are not expected to arrive until 2027, even though the HDMI Forum has already introduced the new standard. HDMI 2.2 doubles the maximum bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 from 48Gbps to 96Gbps, giving future displays more room for high resolutions, high refresh rates, and full quality video output without relying as heavily on compression. The new interface

Apple has reportedly agreed to work with Intel on future chip production in the United States, according to comments from the US President. The reported partnership would mark a major moment for Intel’s foundry ambitions and could give Apple another advanced manufacturing option beyond its long running reliance on overseas production. The details are still limited, and neither company has shared a full technical

MSI says 2026 will be a difficult year for gaming handheld makers and players, as rising RAM and SSD costs continue to push hardware prices higher. The company’s latest Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld already costs far more than the previous Claw 8 model, and MSI now suggests another price increase could happen later. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is listed at $1,699

AMD has worked with HandBrake to fix performance bottlenecks that were limiting high core count Threadripper CPUs, leading to major gains in video transcoding. With newer HandBrake versions, AMD says Threadripper PRO chips can see up to 181 percent higher performance, while Ryzen Threadripper HEDT CPUs can see gains of up to 215 percent in some workloads. The problem was not that Threadripper lacked

GMKtec has announced the EVO-X3, a compact workstation PC built around AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 and 128GB of LPDDR5X memory. The system is designed for local AI work, creative production, and edge computing in a chassis that is much smaller than a traditional desktop workstation. The EVO-X3 follows GMKtec’s earlier EVO-X2 mini PC, but it adds a larger chassis, stronger cooling, upgraded connectivity,

ASUS has revealed pricing for its ROG 20th Anniversary products, and the full Family Bucket Collector’s Edition is priced at 112,026 yuan, which is about $16,578. The limited collection includes a full stack of ROG anniversary hardware, peripherals, and accessories, making it one of the most expensive gaming themed bundles ASUS has offered. The sale will take place offline in Shanghai through a flash

Scammers are reportedly selling fake NVIDIA RTX graphics cards with plastic chips glued or placed where the real GPU should be. The latest example appears to involve a fake ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 that used a plastic piece marked like an NVIDIA AD102 GPU, along with scrap memory dies that looked convincing at first glance. The case shows how far GPU scams have moved

Microsoft is improving offline support in the new Outlook app for Windows 11 by letting users add attachments to emails even when they do not have an internet connection. The message will stay ready and send automatically once the device reconnects. This is a useful change for anyone who works while traveling, uses unstable Wi Fi, or prepares emails in places where internet access

Mozilla has redesigned the Firefox settings menu to make the browser easier to navigate. The update reorganizes many existing options into clearer sections, improves search, and moves settings such as privacy, AI features, tabs, language, accessibility, and appearance into more logical places. The main goal is simple. Firefox had become harder to manage over time because related settings were spread across different pages. As

Microsoft’s Surface lineup has become harder to understand because several new devices now use names that look almost identical while referring to different products. The biggest problem is the difference between the Surface Pro 12, the Surface Pro 12 inch, and the Surface Pro 13 inch 12th Edition, which can easily confuse shoppers who are not closely following every Surface announcement. Microsoft has introduced

HP’s OmniBook 5 lineup deserves more attention in the affordable premium laptop space, especially as rivals such as Dell’s XPS 13 and Apple’s MacBook Neo draw most of the headlines. The OmniBook 5 sits in a useful middle ground, offering better build quality and features than many budget laptops while keeping prices far below most flagship models. The series is available in 14 inch

Dell has discounted several of its XPS laptops, bringing lower prices to the XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 for a limited time. The deals cover different sizes and performance levels, from a compact Snapdragon powered XPS 13 to a larger XPS 16 with RTX 5070 graphics for heavier creative workloads. The most affordable option in the current sale is the Dell XPS

Microsoft reportedly revealed Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase partly to help draw investor interest to Ninja Theory, even though the company had already planned to move away from the studio. The report adds a troubling layer to the recent news that Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and other Xbox studios may be at risk as Microsoft prepares a wider gaming reset. Senua

Bus Simulator 27 now has a free PC demo available through Steam Next Fest, giving players an early look at the next entry in the long running driving simulation series. The demo shows a game with a calm setting, easy to understand controls, and a pleasant Southern Europe inspired map, but it also reveals performance and AI issues that need work before launch. The

Bungie could reportedly face a major round of layoffs after ending active development on Destiny 2. The report comes shortly after the game received its final content update, Monument of Triumph, on June 9, marking the end of nearly a decade of live service support for one of Bungie’s biggest games. The studio has already said Destiny 2 will move into a limited maintenance

Two classic Call of Duty games are being ported to modern PlayStation consoles, but the announcement has also renewed frustration among Xbox and PC players. Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will arrive on PlayStation in July, with Iron Galaxy handling the porting work. The move gives PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players a

Bungie is preparing to scale back active Destiny 2 support after nearly a decade of live service updates. The studio has told players that it is entering its last run of hotfixes and is nearing the final delivery of patch notes, as the game moves toward a future focused mostly on server maintenance. The message comes after Destiny 2 received its final content update,