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AMD late on Tuesday said that it had begun to investigate claims that its internal network, containing sensitive information, had been breached, reportsBloomberg. The first report about the alleged breach by Intelbroker, a notorious cybercriminal, emerged earlier on June 18 atThe Cyber Express.The data that the hackers have allegedly obtained spans details of future products to customer databases, and may also include employee details. “We are aware of a cybercriminal organization claiming to be in possession of stolen AMD data,” a statement by AMD published by Bloomberg reads....

Do you want to upgrade to AMD’s AM5 platform at all-time low prices? Now is a great time to save some of your hard-earned money, but the stellar deals we’re seeing will likely end soon, as we are in the final hours of the Amazon Prime Day event. Prices for the Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors have been slashed, with the top-of-the-lineRyzen 9 7950X dropping to $435, down from its original price of $699....

Except for Nvidia’s Founder’s Edition GPUs, most top-of-the-line GPUs feature three fans to purge the tremendous heat they generate when running full tilt. But, asreported by VideoCardz.com, Asus is breaking this tradition by launching dual-fan versions of theAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT GPUs. This was an unexpected move, as other video card makers are reducing their GPU outputs owing to reduced demand, leading tolower revenues for AMD. Although both cards are smaller than their three-fan counterparts, they retain the overclocked performance of their bigger brothers....

One of thebest gaming keyboardswe’ve seen in recent years, the Asus ROG Azoth combines form and function for a superb keyboard that includes all the bells and whistles. When launched, the Azoth had a rather large barrier to entry with its costly price tag of $250, and even though it’s a super keyboard, justifying that kind of spend on a non-enthusiast board puts many people off. Although still racking up a lofty price even on sale, the Azoth is much closer in reach if you’re looking for a highly-rated keyboard that now costs more in line with what a mid-ranged gaming keyboard usually costs....

Biren Technology, a Chinese AI GPU developer that rivals Nvidia, has hired an investment bank to prepare itself for an initial public offering (IPO), reportsSouth China Morning Post. Biren, valued at $2.19 billion last November,has been looking forwardto an IPO for over a year and appears to be nearing this milestone. The fabless semiconductor designer has taken the first step toward an IPO by hiring Guotai Junan Securities for guidance through the necessary IPO preparation stage, which is required for all firms in China before listing....

Although burn damage is often fatal for computer parts, especially in areas like the PCIe connector, PC repair shop Northwest Repair revived a burned RTX 4090. Part of the 4090’s PCIe connector was burned, rendering it inoperable, but Northwest Repair fixed it by cutting off the damaged portion and replacing it. Northwest Repair worked on an RTX 4090 with burn damage that would have realistically made the GPU a total paperweight....

China has launched its third government-backed fund —the so-called Big Fund III— to support the semiconductor industry, registering a capital of 344 billion yuan ($47.5 billion), reportsReuters. The third installment of the Big Fund was originally designed to raise $27 billion, but as it turns out it raised $20.5 billion more as China is seeking to achieve self-sufficiency in the semiconductor sector, especially in the wake of U.S. export restrictions aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced technology for potential military use....

If you discovered that your computer is using only a portion of the total RAM available, you are not alone. Your computer may not use all the RAM if some of the memory is allocated for certain system components like BIOS and drivers. Or, it could be happening due to actual error such as faulty hardware or misconfigured memory-related settings. It’s critical to determine whether there’s a problem with your computer’s RAM usage or whether it’s being separated for legitimate system usage, so let’s start there....

Corsair just launched a couple of new cases atComputex2024, including its largest one yet, the Obsidian 9000D. There were affordable fishbowl mid-towers too, with new, more affordable fans, and thicker fans that deliver more airflow. It also announced the start of a new customization service, allowing PC enthusiasts to build peripherals to exactly suit their taste. Bigger and more affordable cases The biggest news Corsair had for Computex 2024 was its Obsidian 9000D super-tower PC case....

The subsequent big Hackintosh distribution may end up being forValve’sSteam Deckfor all devices—at least according to an October 3 tweet fromwhatdahopperon Twitter, which showcased a very early version of a Hackintosh macOS X Sequoia recovery dialog displayed on Steam Deck. While the recovery dialog works, it’s not quite aligned with the Deck’s screen properly, and this Hackintosh’d Steam Deck is so barebones that it doesn’t even have GPU acceleration intact yet....

According toNC State University News, North Carolina State University (NC State) and Johns Hopkins University researchers have published a paper detailing using DNA to store data and solve simple problems. Their research, called ‘A primordial DNA store and compute engine,’ showed that they could store a significant amount of data that requires several hundred or even thousands of SSDs today in an area no larger than a fingernail. “You could put a thousand laptops’ worth of data into DNA-based storage that’s the same size as a pencil eraser,” says project lead Albert Keung to NC State University News....

Useful for both general audio listening and for PC gaming/streaming, today’s deal on a set of audiophile-grade headphones brings the entry price down to a new all-time low on Amazon. These Sennheiser cans come from a brand with a well-known reputation and pedigree in the audiophile field and would enhance any audio setup, even if it’s just to listen to some of your favorite digital music, CDs, or Vinyl. Available at Amazon, today’s deal introduces theSennheiser HD 620S Headphones for only $299, an attractive $50 drop in price from the usual MSRP price of $349....

The recent6.4-magnitude earthquakein Taiwan did not cause significant damage to TSMC and its fabs, but it still required the company to halt production and will probably mandate that it recalibrate its tools.ComputerBasereports that up to 20,000 wafers in mid processing could be affected. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan at 12:17 AM on Tuesday, centered in Dapu Township, Chiayi, and 9.4 km deep. TSMC evacuated staff from its central and south production sites and halted production....