CoolIT unleashes 4kW single-phase DLC Cold Plate — Seemingly timed for Nvidia Blackwell Ultra chips
CoolIT has launched a single-phase direct liquid cooling cold plate, capable of dissipating 4kW of heat, designed to cool high-performance data-center racks.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/coolit-unleashes-4kw-single-phase-dlc-cold-plate-seemingly-timed-for-nvidia-blackwell-ultra-chips
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex Review: A very close second
The Pro X Superlight 2 Dex is Logitech's asymmetrical, right-handed alternative to its ambidextrous Pro X Superlight 2 — this mouse features an ergonomic (ish) shape and has otherwise identical specs to the Pro X Superlight 2.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/logitech-g-pro-x-superlight-2-dex-review
Akira ransomware cracked with RTX 4090 — new exploit to brute-force encryption attack
Tinyhack publishes a full how-to guide on brute-forcing past the Akira ransomware's encryption attack and freeing captive files.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/akira-ransomware-cracked-with-rtx-4090-new-exploit-to-brute-force-encryption-attack
This is the Sharp PC-2000, or “Ratecaputer,” from 1979. Only 200 were ever made.
The name is a portmanteau:
Ra for radio
Te for television
Ca for cassette
Puter for computer
More:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1979-ratecaputer-sharp-wxfef
Super Flower’s beastly 2800W power supply lands at $899 — enough juice to power a couple of RTX 5090 GPUs
The PSU comes with 80 Plus Platinum certification and four 12V-2x6 power connectors.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/super-flowers-beastly-2800w-power-supply-lands-at-usd899-enough-juice-to-power-a-couple-of-rtx-5090-gpus
Huawei's Microsoft Windows license for PCs expires this month, company launching PCs with Harmony OS: Report
Huawei's licenses to install Windows expired this month, so the company will no longer be able to produce and sell PCs with Windows.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/huaweis-microsoft-windows-license-for-pcs-expires-this-month-company-launching-pcs-with-harmony-os-report
RTX 50-series GPU scalping extends to system integrators — over $3,000 for a RTX 5090
In a recent video explaining high RTX 5090 prices, the PowerGPU CEO revealed distribution-level scalping, which also impacts system integrators.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-50-series-gpu-scalping-extends-to-system-integrators-over-usd3-000-for-a-rtx-5090
Intel’s new CEO gets a $1 million salary plus $68 million in bonuses
Lip-Bu Tan will get a $1 million base annual salary for leading Intel, but his performance-related bonuses are worth so much more than that.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intels-new-ceo-gets-a-usd1-million-salary-plus-usd68-million-in-bonuses
SNES consoles appear to run faster with age — APU frequency increased by up to 182 Hz after 35 years
SNES consoles appear to run faster as they age, thanks to the SPC700 sound chip.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/snes-consoles-appear-to-run-faster-with-age-apu-frequency-increased-by-up-to-182-hz-after-35-years
ASRock PG-1600G Phantom Gaming power supply review
The ASRock PG-1600G Phantom Gaming is a high-performance, fully modular power supply that delivers impressive electrical stability and reliability for demanding systems.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/asrock-pg-1600g-phantom-gaming-power-supply-review
Tech giants call Trump tariffs 'big headache'
Foxconn CEO Young Liu claims major tech partners consider navigating Trump's tariff plays a "big headache" in an earnings call this week.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tech-giants-call-trump-tariffs-big-headache
Samsung's 990 EVO Plus 4TB SSD is now only 6 cents per GB
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB SSD is currently available at Amazon for $249, one of its lowest prices to date and the best price so far this year.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-990-evo-plus-4tb-ssd-is-now-only-6-cents-per-gb
The week in chip news: Intel gets a new CEO, China chip smuggling, AMD dominates
We cover the biggest stories of the week.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-week-in-chip-news-intel-gets-a-new-ceo-china-chip-smuggling-amd-dominates