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Tom's Hardware<p>Unreleased AMD RX 6500 surfaces: a 2022-era budget chip for our 2025 GPU woes</p><p>Chinese manufacturer Zephyr released the Radeon RX 6500, a graphics card that AMD had never launched.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/unreleased-amd-rx-6500-surfaces-a-2022-era-budget-chip-for-our-2025-gpu-woes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/gpus/unreleased-amd-rx-6500-surfaces-a-2022-era-budget-chip-for-our-2025-gpu-woes</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>TSMC says it cannot guarantee that its chips don't end up in China</p><p>In its annual report, TSMC acknowledged it cannot fully track how its chips are ultimately used, highlighting ongoing risks of unintentional export control violations.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmc-says-it-cannot-guarantee-that-its-chips-dont-end-up-in-china" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/tech-industry</span><span class="invisible">/tsmc-says-it-cannot-guarantee-that-its-chips-dont-end-up-in-china</span></a></p>
OSNews<p>Synology confirms that higher-end NAS products will require its branded drives</p><p>"Synology-branded drives will be needed for use in the newly announced Plus series, with plans to update the Product Compatibility List as additional drives can be thoroughly vetted in Synology systems," a Synology representative told Ars by email. "Extensive internal testing has</p><p><a href="https://www.osnews.com/story/142164/synology-confirms-that-higher-end-nas-products-will-require-its-branded-drives/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">osnews.com/story/142164/synolo</span><span class="invisible">gy-confirms-that-higher-end-nas-products-will-require-its-branded-drives/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hardware</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Microsoft, get your Game Pass out of my face! I'm turning off your notifications. Here’s how</p><p>Microsoft keeps hawking Game Pass and distracting me in the process.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-get-your-game-pass-out-of-my-face-im-turning-off-your-notifications-heres-how" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/microsoft-get-your-game-pass-out-of-my-face-im-turning-off-your-notifications-heres-how</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>We tested Intel's new '200S Boost' feature: 7% higher gaming performance thanks to memory overclocking, now covered by the warranty</p><p>Intel's new "Intel 200S Boost" feature for its Arrow Lake processors enhances gaming performance by providing official warranty coverage for a subset of overclocking f…<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/we-tested-intels-unreleased-200s-boost-feature-7-percent-higher-gaming-performance-thanks-to-memory-overclocking-now-covered-by-the-warranty" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/cpus/we-tested-intels-unreleased-200s-boost-feature-7-percent-higher-gaming-performance-thanks-to-memory-overclocking-now-covered-by-the-warranty</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>AMD 16-core Zen 5c die shots show long, narrow CCX, all 16 cores sharing a single L3 cache</p><p>Die shots of AMD's new Zen 5c die have been exposed, revealing a drastically different design compared to Zen 4c, featuring a single-CCX design with a highly elongated shape.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-16-core-zen-5c-die-shots-show-long-narrow-ccx-all-16-cores-sharing-a-single-l3-cache" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/cpus/amd-16-core-zen-5c-die-shots-show-long-narrow-ccx-all-16-cores-sharing-a-single-l3-cache</span></a></p>
Marcos Dione<p>I hate <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a>, and possibly <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> too :)</p><p>I bought an external display with 2 <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/USB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USB</span></a>-A ports that connects via <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/thunderbolt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thunderbolt</span></a>. Let's ignore that <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> does not detect its builtin speakers, since they're the crappiest ever, maybe even worse than my laptop's. I connected my wireless (not BT) mouse and USB-A keyboard to it and everything seemed fine. But since sometimes I need an extra USB-A cable or two (mostly something to charge my phone and maybe connect a USB stick or SD card adapter).../1</p>
Tom's Hardware<p>G.Skill debuts world's first 256GB (64GBx4) DDR5-6000 CL32 UDIMM memory kit with EXPO support</p><p>G.Skill has launched the first 256GB (64GBx4) UDIMM memory kit, hitting DDR5-6000 CL32 speeds out-of-the-box with EXPO.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/g-skill-debuts-worlds-first-256gb-64gbx4-ddr5-6000-cl32-udimm-memory-kit-with-expo-support" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/ram/g-skill-debuts-worlds-first-256gb-64gbx4-ddr5-6000-cl32-udimm-memory-kit-with-expo-support</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Logitech prices are increasing by as much as 25%, and they're not alone</p><p>YouTuber Cameron Dougherty of the channel Cameron Dougherty Tech has reported proof of Logitech price increases that have reached as high as 25%.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/logitech-prices-are-increasing-by-as-much-as-25-percent-and-theyre-not-alone" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/logitech-prices-are-increasing-by-as-much-as-25-percent-and-theyre-not-alone</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Rumors swirl about a 24GB Intel Arc B580 — but OEM swiftly strikes down claims</p><p>GPU manufacturer Sparkle inadvertently confirmed the Intel Arc B580 24GB, only to walk back their statement shortly after.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rumors-swirl-about-a-24gb-intel-arc-b580-but-oem-swiftly-strikes-down-claims" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/gpus/rumors-swirl-about-a-24gb-intel-arc-b580-but-oem-swiftly-strikes-down-claims</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Restoration of Six-Player Arcade Game From the Early 90s - Although the video game crash of the mid-80s caused a major decline in arcades fro... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/04/21/restoration-of-six-player-arcade-game-from-the-early-90s/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/04/21/restor</span><span class="invisible">ation-of-six-player-arcade-game-from-the-early-90s/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>restoration</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/laserdisc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laserdisc</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/videogame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogame</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/galaxian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>galaxian</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/namco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>namco</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025) RTX 5080 gaming laptop review: Flashy lights, huge price, strong performance</p><p>With tool-free hardware access and PCIe 5.0 support, the ROG Strix Scar 16 welcomes future performance upgrades.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-strix-scar-16-2025-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-review" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/laptops/gamin</span><span class="invisible">g-laptops/asus-rog-strix-scar-16-2025-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-review</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Intel details next-gen 18A fab tech: significantly more performance, lower power, higher density</p><p>At VLSI Symposium 2025, Intel will provide more details about its 18A process node featuring RibbonFET transistors and PowerVia backside power delivery that enable major improvements in power, performance, and area over Intel 3, with early interest from …<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-details-next-gen-18a-fab-tech-significantly-more-performance-lower-power-higher-density" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/tech-industry</span><span class="invisible">/intel-details-next-gen-18a-fab-tech-significantly-more-performance-lower-power-higher-density</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Biasing Transistors with Current Sources - Over on his YouTube channel [Aaron Danner] explains biasing transistors with curre... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/04/21/biasing-transistors-with-current-sources/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/04/21/biasin</span><span class="invisible">g-transistors-with-current-sources/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/bipolarjunctiontransistor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bipolarjunctiontransistor</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/currentmirror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>currentmirror</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/currentsource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>currentsource</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/amplifiers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amplifiers</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/mischacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mischacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>3D printing is about to get more expensive, if you can get it at all</p><p>DHL announces temporary suspension of B2C deliveries to the US over $800. Your next 3D printer might have to come from Facebook Marketplace.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-is-about-to-get-more-expensive-if-you-can-get-it-at-all" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3</span><span class="invisible">d-printing-is-about-to-get-more-expensive-if-you-can-get-it-at-all</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware<p>Nvidia RTX 5070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB — less VRAM but much better performance</p><p>The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB might be the latest GPU release from Team Green, but availability of the step-up RTX 5070 has been pretty decent. It's a far superior gaming choice at the current prices, as our analysis shows.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a><br><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5070-vs-rtx-5060-ti-16gb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/pc-components</span><span class="invisible">/gpus/rtx-5070-vs-rtx-5060-ti-16gb</span></a></p>
TugaTech 🖥️<p>Estratégia da NVIDIA na China passa por chips IA com a DeepSeek, diz rumor<br>🔗&nbsp;<a href="https://tugatech.com.pt/t65665-estrategia-da-nvidia-na-china-passa-por-chips-ia-com-a-deepseek-diz-rumor" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tugatech.com.pt/t65665-estrate</span><span class="invisible">gia-da-nvidia-na-china-passa-por-chips-ia-com-a-deepseek-diz-rumor</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.pt/tags/NoticiasdeHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoticiasdeHardware</span></a> <a href="https://masto.pt/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://masto.pt/tags/nvidia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nvidia</span></a> <a href="https://masto.pt/tags/rumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rumor</span></a></p>
dirk dierickx<p>AmiGUS - is a new, amazing, zorro slot sound card for big box <a href="https://mastodon-belgium.be/tags/Commodore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commodore</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon-belgium.be/tags/Amiga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Amiga</span></a> computers, available for pre-order from Alinea Computer </p><p><a href="https://www.amiga-shop.net/en/Amiga-Hardware/Amiga-sound-cards/AmiGUS-sound-card-for-Zorro-Amigas::1413.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amiga-shop.net/en/Amiga-Hardwa</span><span class="invisible">re/Amiga-sound-cards/AmiGUS-sound-card-for-Zorro-Amigas::1413.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon-belgium.be/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon-belgium.be/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a></p>
c't Magazin<p>heise+ | Bit-Rauschen: Server-Umsätze gehen durch die Decke</p><p>Dank KI boomt der Servermarkt, wandelt sich aber rasant. Windows-on-ARM-Notebooks verkaufen sich schleppend. Intels neuer Chef will den Laden zusammenhalten.</p><p><a href="https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Bit-Rauschen-Server-Umsaetze-gehen-durch-die-Decke-10343238.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">heise.de/hintergrund/Bit-Rausc</span><span class="invisible">hen-Server-Umsaetze-gehen-durch-die-Decke-10343238.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/BitRauschen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BitRauschen</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Halbleiterindustrie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Halbleiterindustrie</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hardware</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/ITBranche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ITBranche</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Marktanalyse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Marktanalyse</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Prozessoren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prozessoren</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Server" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Server</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
ShrampyBot :shrimplove:<p>In_Mirrors is now streaming Music on Twitch: <a href="https://twitch.tv/in_mirrors" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">twitch.tv/in_mirrors</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>GSG presents: SAFETY FEST 5 - (flowers burning)- <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/improvisation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>improvisation</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/entranced" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>entranced</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/hardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hardware</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/dawless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dawless</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/analog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>analog</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/synthesizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synthesizer</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/minimal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>minimal</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/gsg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gsg</span></a> !gear !korg</p><p><a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/SynthStream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SynthStream</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/twitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>twitch</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/GSGLive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GSGLive</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/musodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musodon</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synth</span></a> <a href="https://soc.gsg.live/tags/synthesis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synthesis</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/synths" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>synths</span></a></span></p>
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