The venerable ESP8266 from Espressif is an awesome piece of kit which is often overlooked for more powerful microcontrollers, such as the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and the ESP8266’s successor, the ESP32. ButAdventures in Retro Computinghas managed to integrate theESP8266 into a tiny 3D-printed Apple IIesetup. And best of all, it emulates the classic Apple machine! We’ve not got an exact measurement, but in the video we can see that the entire emulated setup is smaller than an Apple mouse (which I remember using in high school)....

TSMC U.S. President Rick Cassidy said in an October 23 webinar that its Phoenix, Arizona fab achieved a 4% better yield than comparable manufacturing sites in Taiwan. According toBloomberg, this is a key metric for TSMC, especially as it typically reserves its most advanced and efficient facilities for its home country of Taiwan. It’s also a win for Washington, especially as TSMC, one of the largest CHIPS Act awardees, isslated to receive $6....

TSMC exposed the defect density (D0) of itsN2 process technologyrelative to its predecessors at the same stage of development at its North American Technology Symposium this week. According to the company, the defect density is below that ofN3, N5, and N7 manufacturing nodes. In addition, the slide published byComputerBasereveals that N2 is two quarters away from mass production, which means that TSMC is on-track to start making 2nm-class chips in late Q4 2025, as expected....

Two-finger scrolling is a built-in feature in almost every laptop and is very easy to use. It is even more comfortable to use than a mouse scroll, and many users have made it their default scrolling method. However, two-finger scrolling can stop working for various reasons sometimes. Subsequently, it makes navigating your laptop with the touchpad very difficult, especially for people with a habit of regularly using this feature. If this is exactly the problem you are facing, we’ve got you covered on how to solve this issue in Windows and Mac....

According to aDiscourse post, the beta for Ubuntu 24.04 (codename: Noble Numbat) , which was due to be released tomorrow has been delayed and now we should expect it on April 11. The reason for the delay is said to beCVE-2024-3094— otherwise known as the XZ compression tools, which were compromised with malicious code. This delay also leads to speculation that the upcoming 24.04 launch — slated for April 25 — could possibly be delayed....

The UK Royal Navy, as part of a partnership with the British Esports Federation, has constructed a first-of-its-kind “esports suite” onboard an active Navy warship. The HMS Prince of Wales’esports officecontains eight Alienware PCs loaded to the teeth withRTX 4080s, a console gaming station, and enough LEDs to make a college dorm room blush. The UK’s Royal Navy has recognized esports as a “military sport” since March 2024, encouraging involvement in it for both seamen and civilians....

We’ve previously covered a purportedRTX 4090 Ti prototypecirculating the internet, and someone has finally tested and disassembled the entire thing.Gamers Nexusconducted the test and tear down, where the prototype GPU was finally revealed to be an RTX 4090 with a massive flow-through heatsink and three fans. Another unique thing about this GPU is that its PCB is mounted parallel to the motherboard, and that it features a metal PCIe connector that’s connected to a socket directly on the GPU’s board....

USB Hub comes in handy when charging multiple USB devices orincreasing the number of portson your computer. However, the device may stop working due to incorrectly configured settings, power surges, and outdated drivers/controllers. Although the causes are different, simple fixes often solve the problem. Firstly, ensure the power cable (in a powered USB Hub) and all the attached peripherals are securely connected. While you’re at it, we also recommendupdating Windowsand restarting the PC....

Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Response, Input Lag, Viewing Angles and Uniformity I gathered my data on five other speedy 27-inch QHD OLEDs to compare the XG272-2K’s performance. There’sMSI’s MPG271QRX,Dough’s Spectrum Black 27,Pixio’s PX277 OLED MAX,Alienware’s AW2725DFandAcer’s X27U. Pixel Response and Input Lag Click hereto read up on our pixel response and input lag testing procedures....

Update 23-07-2025 4:20am PT: AMD has reached out with the following statement in regards to the Business Insider report:We have a great relationship with AWS and the report was not accurate - we are actively engaged with AWS and end customers on AI opportunities.— AMD representative. Original Article: When AMD launched its Instinct MI300X accelerators for AI and HPC about a year ago,AmazonWeb Services (AWS) expressed interest in deploying them in the cloud....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The WeCreat Vista offers a 10-watt laser, air assist, and easy rotary engraving in a sub-$1,000 package. FlipLaser works well for rotary engraving MakeIt! software is intuitive and powerful Generous 16.7 x 11.4 inch working area Thin footprint for space-conscious users Cons Engraving times are not accurate Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

Smashing its way straight to the top spot as thebest CPU for gaming, AMD’s latest release, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is released and in the wild, and if you want the best processor for pure gaming in your PC, then I’m sure you’ve already got your eyes on this beast of a CPU. We also recently got comment from AMD on the supply situation. Using AMD’s 3D V-cache technology, the 9800X3D is built for pure gaming prowess....

Most people complain when their 3D printers start “air printing.” This is what we call it when your printer has a major clog gumming up the hotend, while the rest of the machine continues to go through the motions. But when a group of Ohio-based engineers' Centauri Carbon began air printing, it was a cause to celebrate. Flite Test, a team of aviation enthusiasts and YouTubers, mounted anElegoo Centauri Carbononto a custom-built radio-controlled airplane andsuccessfully printed a second model mid-flight....