TheCore i9-11900Kmay not be one of thebest CPUsanymore, but that doesn’t mean the flagship Rocket Lake chip has lost its mojo. Our resident extreme overclocking guru, Allen ‘Splave’ Golibersuch, has set a new world record with the Core i9-11900K inPyPrime 32B, outperforming the previous record holder, theCore i9-14900KS. Setting world records isn’t just about having the fastest hardware at hand. It helps when chipmakers like AMD or Intel send you trays and trays of processors to find the best sample....

If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, your next laptop could be a lot heavier . . . on your wallet. During his current campaign, the GOP candidate and 45th president has promised to impose massive tariffs of 10 to 20% on goods from all countries plus a special 60% rate for those from China. Those tariffs are paid by importers but are passed on to consumers in the form of higher retail prices....

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently discovered an unexploded bomb on the construction site of one of its fabs in Kaohsiung. According to a report byUnited Daily Newsandofficial comments from TSMC to The Register, the unexploded ordnance is significantly corroded and weighs around 500 pounds — the typical weight of a single bomb laden on World War II fighter-bombers. According toPCMag, it was unearthed by a contractor on November 11 at the Nanzih Technology Industrial Park, where work was temporarily disrupted so authorities could dispose of the old explosive properly....

TSMC is set to open its first chip design center in Munich, Germany, in a bid to help local and European chip developers optimize their designs to its process technology, the company announced at its European Technology Symposium in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The facility in Munich will perform multiple functions to simplify the implementation of chips on its process technologies, as well as helping partners on system-level design. Essentially, the center’s competencies will span from basic assistance in the development of tiny microcontroller units (MCUs) made using mature process technologies for the automotive industry to design technology optimization (DTCO) of advanced processors for AI and HPC applications that rely on leading-edge production nodes....

TSMC is poised to receive a federal incentive exceeding $5 billion for its site in Arizona, according to a Bloomberg report that cites sources familiar with the matter. The U.S. government is not yet ready to announce the incentive because it has to be finalized with the world’s largest contract maker of chips, but the sum looks very significant. It is unclear whether TSMC—which produces chips for AMD, Apple, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm—will receive $5 billion in grants or whether the sum includes grants, loans, and/or loan guarantees....

Three major CHIPS Act funded projects — the Micron plant in Boise, Idaho, and the Intel and TSMC fabs in Arizona — have received draft environmental assessments from the Department of Commerce (DOC). All three drafts say that the environmental effects of these plants would be minor or that they wouldn’t have any significant impacts as long as they implement “best management practices.” However, these reports do not satisfy CHIPS Communities United, a group that aims to hold semiconductor companies accountable to their workers and communities, reportsThe Verge....

With RAM speeds ranging from2133 MT/s to 8000 MT/s,you must find an ideal speed that suits yourgaming rig. Gettingmore RAMis better in most cases. But if the CPU/board does not support it, the RAM will run at a lower speed. And, a slower RAM, will likelybottleneck other components, lowering the overall PC’s performance. RAM speed above 3200 MT/s for DDR4 and 5200 MT/s for DDR5 is ideal for most systems....

You might have come across the USB Selective Suspend setting while looking through the advanced power plan settings. Many troubleshooting guides also mention that you need to disable this setting to resolve USB problems. This setting is enabled by default and as such, most users wonder if disabling it causes any issues in their system. The short answer to this question is that USB Selective Suspend is a power saving feature and whether you can disable it depends on your scenario....

If the brightness on your laptop screen and the natural lighting of your surrounding do not match, you might get eyestrain. However, you may face difficulties while trying to adjust the screen brightness to your surroundings. This can be due to various bugs and glitches on Windows. Now, let’s discuss a few reasons for this issue along with the solutions. Why Can’t I Adjust My Screen Brightness? How to Fix “Laptop Brightness Not Changing”?...

Like any other Operating System and its working versions, Windows 10 also have bugs, errors, issues, etc., that need resolving. One of such issues common to most Windows 10 users is when Windows 10 can’t see other computers on network after connection. Here, we will introduce the issue, its causes, and our recommended methods that can help you in solving the problem. Why Can’t I See Other Computers on My Network The “Windows 10 can’t see other computers on network” issue started after the Windows 10 1703 update....

Whether you have a Thinkpad, Yoga, Legion, Ideapad, or any other Lenovo model, getting a black screen is quite common. Your laptop could suddenly stop displaying anything due to a corrupted system update,overheating issue, outdated driver, or some other reason. While the exact cause of the problem is difficult to determine, you’re able to adopt simple yet effective techniques to solve it. It’s a good idea to start byhearing the POST beeporexamining the LEDsto find out whether you’re experiencing a No Power, No POST, No Boot, or No Video issue....

Windows processes run several PowerShell scripts to perform several tasks required to run the system smoothly. However, sometimes this might trigger the PowerShell interface to open abruptly. Most of the time, these pop-ups are caused by legitimate Windows processes. However, some applications or services may randomly run the script to make unsolicited changes to the system settings. To prevent PowerShell from popping up, you need to determine if a scheduled task or a startup application or service is running a PowerShell script....

Most of us rely on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) as it’s more convenient than memorizing the traditional command lines. But one thing is certain—you’re able to’t perform every task in the Windows GUI, and that’s when Command Prompt can be at your service. This built-in command line interface can produce immediate outputs using simple commands with fewer computer resources. This way, you do not have to navigate through different windows just to get a single task done....