Category: Computers & IT
Nuvacore reveals unconventional Core First CPU IP design strategy — chip startup led by Apple and Nuvia legends plans to delay ISA selection for as long as possible
The Ethernet spec was first drafted on this day in 1980 — DEC, Intel, and Xerox defined the standard several years before the internet existed
Intel patent embeds MicroLEDs in chip packaging — technology may enable embedded optical interconnects through TGVs
Intel patent outlines embedding MicroLEDs directly into CPU package to light up wording or work as an ‘extra aesthetic component’ — MicroLED is embedded with die in glass substrate
Intel’s next-gen Nova Lake platforms pass compliance at USB and PCIe standards bodies as launch looms — PCI-SIG and USB-IF give their stamp of approval
Early AMD ‘Gorgon Halo’ AI mini-PC packs 192GB RAM for an eye-watering $7,099 — super early bird deal cuts down price of GMKtec Evo-X5 with Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 by $425
Save $300 on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, now $1,399.99 — Newegg deal on ABS Cyclone Aqua rig nets you a 20-core Intel CPU, along with 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD
Linux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon — AI-assisted patches cut build times by nearly a third without a RAMdisk
Custom 24-carat gold mini PC costs around $1.7 million, weighs nearly 29 pounds for up to 50% faster heat transfer — copper would have been far cheaper and offers even better thermal conductivity
