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It’s no secret that theRaspberry Pi 5runs hot but did you know you could make this SBC even hotter? Sure, you’ll need a fan to keep the CPU cool while it operates but you might also need some LEDs, SSD support, and an acrylic side panel to do it up like all the cool gaming PCs we see nowadays.Sunfounderhas got you covered with the release of its new high-quality Raspberry Pi 5 desktop case known as the Pironman 5....

Taiwanese power supply manufacturer Super Flower (viamomomo_us) has officially put up its Leadex Platinum 2800W (SF-2800F14HP), a massive 2,800W power supply, for pre-order on Newegg at a promotional pre-order price of$899. This ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1-compliant fully modular power supply is designed for high-performance computing setups, particularly AI training and professional workstation applications. The Leadex Platinum SF-2800F14HP is 80 Plus Platinum certified, offering up to 92% efficiency at 50% load....

When it comes to making things with aRaspberry Pi Pico, a light switch hardly seems like a noteworthy idea. However, maker and developer Guy Dupont has absolutely hit a home run with this awesometrackpoint light switch dimmer. Not only does it bring new purpose to the classic ThinkPad trackpoint (also known as a “nubbin”) but also uses our favorite microprocessor—the RP2040. As cool as this project is, it’s worth noting that this isn’t something we recommend replicating at home....

Taiwanese memory specialist Team Group has introduced a new M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, designed for mission-critical environments. TheP250Q-M80SSD offers a headline-grabbing quick access feature that securely wipes all data stored or even physically destroys theflash NANDchips, at the touch of a button. Many industrial storage device makers crow about the ruggedness and durability of their devices, and Team Group is no exception with the P250Q-M80. The device has many great durability stats that you might look for....

If there’s one community that’s ready for the apocalypse, it’s theRaspberry Picommunity. You can hardly walk five feet without bumping your head on a really cool cyberdeck project. Now, we’ve come acrossa really coolRaspberry Pi 5 cyberdeckthat was put together by a maker known as Raspduino Uno over at YouTube. Raspduino Uno has affectionately dubbed the project PiDex. It’s got pretty much everything you might need in an emergency no-internet scenario....

On Monday, TSMC announced plans to invest $100 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States. The funds will go toward three additional fabs, two advanced packaging plants, and a major R&D facility. Tom’s Hardware spoke with the company to learn more about its plans. The extra $100 billion investment adds to TSMC’s $65 billion commitment for its Fab 21 site near Phoenix, Arizona. This makes TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, one of the biggest foreign investors in the U....

TSMC is being sued by current and former employees, including a talent acquisition director, over alleged employment discrimination. The employees claim that TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, has favored employees who are Taiwanese citizens and forced out American workers.Forbesfirst reportedon the suit.The suitwas first filedby Deborah Howington, a talent acquisition director, back in August. Howington claims she saw the HR department create a workplace in “which non-Asian employees and non-Taiwanesecitizens are subjected to a stricter level of scrutiny than similarly situated Asian employees (including Taiwanese citizens)....

According toBloomberg, Applied Materials said that it had received one more subpoena from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry andSecurityregarding its dealings with Chinese customers. This is by far not the first subpoena the company has received in the last couple of years, so the U.S. government seems to want more details from Applied. “We have received multiple subpoenas from government authorities requesting information relating to certain China customer shipments,” a statement in Applied Materials’s filing with the SEC reads....

U.S. semiconductor export sanctions could be backfiring: China’s output of legacy semiconductor chips grew by a whopping 40% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report fromSCMP. The massive surge in production suggests China could become the global leader in legacy chip production. A big reason for the surge: There areno trade restrictions on ‘mature chips,‘or chips that utilize 28nm or older process technology. The U.S. government purposefully left these chips out of its sanctions to ensure supply chain resistance; these older chips are used extensively in a range of important devices, such as cars and basic electronics (e....

Chinese entities have obtained advanced Nvidia GPUs for AI and HPC applications despite U.S. restrictions through anadvanced underground smuggling networkfrom third-party countries. The U.S. government is unhappy about this, so it plans to implement new regulations to limit Chinese companies from acquiring these AI GPUs from intermediary countries. The rule will purportedly go into effect by the end of the month, reports theSouth China Morning Post. The proposed regulations, reportedly developed by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and NationalSecurityAdvisor Jake Sullivan, would include national quotas on GPU exports and a global licensing system with reporting requirements....

Following some very closely guarded previews, the new Nvidia RTX 5060 is now available to buy, delivering budget performance to users and just 8GB of VRAM starting at $299 (MSRP). It’s a 1080p card that promises decent framerates, but we’re yet to complete unfettered testing to determine where it ranks among thebest GPUsand our overallGPU benchmarkinghierarchy. Unveiled in April, the 5060 follows the RTX 5060 Ti, which launched April 16 at prices of $429 and $379 for the 8GB or 16GB model, respectively....

The most common shortcuts in Windows include the Ctrl key in the combination. So, performing tasks on your computer becomes much more tedious if the Ctrl keys or particular Ctrl hotkeys are not working. This issue usually happens because of hardware faults, driver issues, or conflicts with other applications. But several bugs in Windows updates can also cause such issues. Some users have been able to use theFn + Ctrl + Altcombination to resolve the issue, so try it first....

Windows key is one of the most used keys with shortcut access to several applications and functions. Due to its continuous usage, sometimes there can be issues like the Windows key stops functioning. So, let’s explore the causes as to why the Windows key suddenly stops working and how to fix it. There can be several causes for Windows keys not working. How to Fix Windows Key Not Working? Before we begin, here are some quick fixes you can try before moving on to other solutions....