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China’s top three internet companies reportedly stockpiled billions of dollars worth of Nvidia H20 GPUs before the U.S. export restrictions went into effect in April.Nikkei Asiareports that ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent anticipated the likelihood of an export ban on theChina-specific H20last year, and have since been snapping up as many H20 GPUs as they can get their hands on.The three companies have reportedly accumulated around 1 million H20s — or about a full year’s supply....

Social media companies like Facebook and Twitter are constantly accused of exploiting private data, raising privacy concerns for most users. But on the other hand, there are clickbait articles, taking minor things and blowing them completely out of proportion, just to rack in the views. There’s an excess of such misinformation today, which makes it very difficult for an average person to find reliable and unbiased info, and understand what’s actually going on....

Investing in a quality cooler is a smart move, and you definitely need thebest CPU coolerfor your money. If you’re shopping on a budget, however, it can be a little harder to find something substantial for the right price point. That’s when you need deals like this one on theDeepCool AS500 Plus CPU air cooler. It usually goes for around $69 but right now atAmazon, you can take it home for just $44....

A gargantuan curved gaming monitor takes up a lot of desk space atCooler Master’sComputex 2024show area. The new Cooler Master GP57ZS is built around a 57-inch diagonal display with dual-4K resolution. Boosting immersion, Cooler Master has leveraged a 1000R curvature and punchy visuals driven by VAMini-LED technology, which covers 98% of the DCI-P3 gamut. For now, the Cooler Master GP57ZS is primarily a tease. The firm says that it is a proof of concept for several supporting technologies, such as a new customheatsink(yes, this monitor needs cooling), a new sound system, and a new design aesthetic....

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is neck and neck against the unlockedCore i9-14900K, based on leakedbenchmarksover atGeekbench. As highlighted byBenchleakson X, the Core Ultra 9 285 is an upcoming Arrow Lake processor with a TDP of 65W, falling in the non-K category of CPUs. Despite being power-limited, the Core Ultra 9 285 easily catches up to the last generation’s flagship Core i9-14900K. The Core Ultra 9 285 packs 24 cores, divided into eight P-cores based on Lion Cove and 16 E-cores based on Skymont....

A Bitcoin miner using an open-source Bitaxe mining rig won the Bitcoin lottery by mining a complete block worth 6.25BTC. With one Bitcoin worth approximately $64,000, the user earned $206,000 from their diminutive (human hand-sized) device which was a mere $179 hardware investment. Altair Technology, one of the few sellers of the open-source ASIC Bitcoin officially endorsed by Bitaxe, shared the news on Twitter/X, congratulating the miner “who likely mined the first solo BTC block with a Bitaxe on @ckpooldev with ~500 Gh hashrate!...

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have demonstrated ahigh-speed wireless data transmission of 5.7 Tb/s(Terabits per second) across a distance of 4.6 kilometers (2.85 miles) using invisible infrared light beams. This achievement is said to represent the highest data rate recorded for wireless communication over such a distance in an urban setting. The high-speed connection was established between the TU/e campus in the north and the High Tech Campus (HTC) in the south of Eindhoven....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Facecam MK.2 is a relatively budget-friendly option for those who need 1080p/60fps video, but if you can live with 1080p/30fps there are better options. Settings save directly to webcam Built-in privacy shutter Good software HDR is underwhelming Bulky plastic chassis looks and feels a little cheap Expensive for what it is 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....

Some users have encountered the “File not found” error when trying to move, open, or save a file when running some applications. Along with it, you’re mostly accompanied by the message, “Check the file name and try again.” This error may appear if you’re searching for a file that’s already been deleted or moved to another location. While these are just common scenarios, you could also face a situation where the file exists but doesn’t open or save....

Foxconn has confirmed that its first servers based on Nvidia’sBlackwellGPUs will be available this year. However, they will only be available in low quantities. The company stressed that even if it cannot ship GB200-based machines in sizeable quantities this year, demand for AI servers is so high that it will meet its sales targets by selling existing Nvidia Hopper-powered machines. “We are on track to develop and prepare the manufacturing of the new [Nvidia] AI server to start shipping in small volumes in the last quarter of 2024 and increase the production volume in the first quarter of next year,” said James Wu, a spokesperson for Foxconn, in an earnings call with analysts and investors, reportsNikkei....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Framework continues to be the only game in town for true upgrades and modularity in the laptop world. Repairability and configurability is unmatched New 120 Hz, 2880 x 1920 display option Pre-built and DIY configurations 2.8K display robs battery life Runs slightly warm and the fan is loud Backwards compatibility constraints limit the scope of future design changes Can get pricey with port and customization options 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....

TheFrore Systems AirJetsolid-state cooling technology looks extremely promising, as the company’s demonstrations show. Later this year more people will be able to experience it themselves, as it is coming toexternal SSDsfrom a well-known manufacturer, the company revealed atComputex. To demonstrate the potential of its AirJet technology for solid-state drives, Frore took two identicalSabrent 8TB SSDsand installed them into two identical Orico external SSD enclosures, and then installed a pair of AirJet Mini cooling devices into one of the enclosures....

We’re just past Christmas and heading into the New Year, which means more deals. Newegg’s “After Christmas Sale” features one of the most attractive deals we found - a powerful gaming PC, the ABS Kaze Ruby, which includes some heavyweight components that are capable of running the latest and greatest triple-A titles on very high settings or running your favorite esports games with ridiculously high frame rates. Pick up theABS Kaze Ruby gaming PC - now only $1,899 at Newegg....