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With no access to modern technologies at scale, Russia badly needs high-performance computing for basically everything to keep its economics, and, well, war machine running. One of the ways it might seek to obtain compute performance is to develop its own HPC platforms, and this is apparently what Russian companies are doing, according toCNews. The source report talks of a 128-core processor platform and a platform around it. Roselectronics, part of the Rostec state corporation, has developed a new software and hardware complex named Basis for high-performance computing and cloud services....

Samsung has yet to introduce full-fat PCIe 5.0 solid-state drives at retail — we don’t really count the PCIe 5.0 x2 / PCIe 4.0 x4990 Evoand990 Evo Plus— but it’s preparing flash memory that will be able to power not only the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but could also support next-generation PCIe 6.0 drives. The new 4xx-layer 3D NAND devices will have an interface speed of 5.6 GT/s and will be presented at the upcomingInternational Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC)....

A team of researchers based at Cambridge University has showcased the utility value and ease of use ofa third thumb. Thankfully, the proposed third thumb is mechanical, not a meat appendage. Nevertheless, it is “easier than you might think” to get comfortable using it for day-to-day tasks, assert the scientists, and it doesn’t take much longer for users to become nimble and dextrous. In a recently published public demo video, we see users of the third thumb enjoy the extra digit in a wide range of tasks, doing things ranging from everyday tasks....

Service Host: Local System is a collection of essential system services, including the Windows Update service. Any of the services in this group malfunctioning could be leading to the Service Host Local System High CPU Usage issue. The most common culprit is the Windows Update service itself. If your PC is facing someissue with the update, it could be stuck in a loop of crashing and retrying as many users have reported....

SK hynix has announced that its new NVMe SSD, known as the PCB01, is headed for mass production. The new drive is marketed heavily around AI applications, with the headlining feature being the company’s claim that it can load LLMs in one second to system DRAM. We first heard about the drive atGTC 2024earlier this year, where it was first unveiled, but we can’t see any sign of features that would optimize this drive for AI usage over competing models....

Solidigm has unveiled a new D5-P5336 solid-state drive that can now store up to 122TB of data. The new SSD doubles thecapacity of its predecessorand is engineered for applications that need a lot of storage space and maximum storage density, such as AI servers, but not necessarily the highest performance possible. The new Solidigm D5-P5336 122TB relies on the same platform as its predecessor: a proprietary NVMe 2.0-compliant controller with a PCIe 4....

A Reddit user claims that update 1.2.2 for Mig Flash works, because they haven’t been banned from Nintendo’s online services despite using the third-party cartridge extensively. According to the Redditor, they “ripped 20 carts” and “played them all online”, and their Switch 2 console still works fine. However, other users say that it’s just a matter of time before they get banned, especially as the Japanese gaming giant is quite protective of its intellectual property....

Fears of new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made 3D printersmay have caused shipments of consumer-level 3D printers to surge in the first quarter of 2025, according todata gathered by market intelligence firm CONTEXT. The report shows that buyers are opting for less expensive, high-performance machines, such as those from Bambu Lab, over more costly professional and industrial machines. CONTEXT generously defines entry-level 3D printers as those under $2500, which would include popular printers like theBambu Lab X1C, plus the A1 and P1 series....

Our picks for the best Steam Deck SSDs for gaming in 2025 come from ourbenchmarksand data collected from a large selection of modern M.2 2230 drives. When shopping for the best Steam Deck SSDs, you’ll want to balance performance, capacity, and features against your budget. We’ve compiled a list of the best options below based on a variety of factors, but be sure to visit our in-depth SSD reviews for more details on each SSD, where we have additional testing under Windows along with plenty of analysis and benchmarking....

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop but aren’t necessarily looking for the latest hardware, we’ve got a great deal on theHP Omen 16 Pro gaming laptop. This machine usually costs around $1,599, but right now, it’s discounted to just $1,439 atAmazon—its lowest price to date, according to data from Camel Camel Camel. The purchase is also bundled with a HyperX Cloud headset. We took the opportunity to review another version of this laptop, theHP Omen 16(not Pro), back in 2023 and were overall pleased with our experience....

SilverStone’s most powerful PSU, the HELA 2050R, just received a 450-watt upgrade. This new model is called the HELA 2500R and has four12V-2x6 power connectorsand a maximum rated continuous power output of 2,500 watts. This means you’ll need a special 16-amp, 240-volt outlet to run this beast, as the average 110-volt household outlet can only accommodate 1,800 watts. you’re able to attach up to four RTX 4090s to the power supply with the four native 16-pin connectors, making it easier for you run these high-powered devices without using up all the other eight-pin slots....

Listening to music on Spotify can certainly be a rewarding experience but it’s the way we interact with our music in the real world that can make a difference. That’s why we’re excited about this coolRaspberry Pi Pico-powered project created by maker and developer Bas. Using our favorite microcontroller, he’s created abarcode scanning systemthat recognizes the barcodes from your favorite CDs and uses the data to queue up the music automatically on Spotify....

If you’re in the market for a new wireless router, it might be in your best interest to consider going with the newWi-Fi 7standard to futureproof your network (and future wireless clients). Wi-Fi 7 has emerged as the faster successor to Wi-Fi 6E, and while the first devices introduced using the standard were wildly expensive, prices are now coming down to more sane levels. One such offering is the TP-Link Archer BE800, which is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router that is big on features....