Dell hints at Nvidia-made chips for Windows AI PCs as soon as next year

When thefirst rumors about AMD’s and Nvidia’s plans to develop Arm-based processors for PCsemerged last year, we had certain doubts about such intentions given the datacenter focus of these companies. But this week, MichaelDell, chief executive of Dell, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, somewhat confirmed the information. It now looks like the green company will come up with its processor for ‘AI PCs’ as soon as next year; however, there’s a catch....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Mr. Randy Williamson

Does the PS5 have Wi-Fi 6? How to Enable it

The PS5 has Wi-Fi 6 technology, as the newer broadband standard debuted in early 2020. You don’t need toenable Wi-Fi 6 on PS5, as it comes by default. However, you need to buy the proper device and set up a new connection with the newer technology. Also, the technology comes with its caveats, and you may want to learn if you’re using it properly. In other words, is your PS5 taking advantage of Wi-Fi 6?...

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Kara King

Elon Musk is doubling the world's largest AI GPU cluster — expanding Colossus GPU cluster to 200,000 'soon,' has floated 300,000 in the past

Billionaire Elon Musk has taken to Twitter / X toboastthat his remarkable xAI data center is set to double its firepower “soon.” He was commenting on the recentvideo exposéof his xAI Colossus AI supercomputer. In the highlighted video, TechTuber ServeTheHome was stunned when he saw the gleaming rows of Supermicro servers packed with 100,000 state-of-the-art NvidiaenterpriseGPUs. So, the xAI Colossus AI supercomputer is on course “Soon to become a 200k H100/H200 training cluster in a single building....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Lauren Perry

Elon Musk's xAI reportedly shifts $6 billion AI server order from troubled Supermicro to its rivals

xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, has shifted all AI server orders from troubled Supermicro toDell, reportsUDN.com. Dell, already among the largest makers of servers, reportedly benefits from this decision, just like its suppliers, Inventec and Wistron. In contrast, losing a multi-billion business to rivals amid a potential NASDAQ delisting could be another devastating blow for Supermicro. Dell and Supermicro used to supply Musk’s companies, including xAI and Tesla.Musk even appeared publicly with Supermicro’s CEO, Charles Liang, who revealed that xAI had made substantial purchases of Supermicro’s liquid-cooled AI servers....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Patrick Rogers

Expensive Nvidia GPUs inspire 3D-printed Founders Edition-style piggy banks

An entrepreneurial 3D printer user is selling a piggy bank styled like an Nvidia GeForce RTX Founders Edition graphics card.OLX user Angelalov, based in Bulgaria, reckons the high-tech piggy bank is useful “to collect money for the upcoming RTX 50xx.” However, you would probably need something bigger than this two-slot card to fit in enough coins to cover the cost of even the most affordable current-generationNvidia RTX 4060. Most would agree that saving your hard-earned cash is a pretty good habit, and buying something you want from savings is viewed as more prudent than purchasing with credit....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Shannon Mendez DDS

Fix: DISM 0x800f081f Error Code in Windows

The DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) command checks the integrity of critical Windows files and repairs them if necessary. The DISM uses an existing .wim (Windows Imaging Format) file tofix any corruption on Windowsimages. If the DISM command fails to locate or access this file, the command line will display the DISM 0x800f081f error. As for why the OS couldn’t find the WIM file, the problem could have occurred during the Windows installation, resulting in a missing Windows image format file....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Dr. Tiffany Hernandez

Fix: The Process Cannot Access the File Because It is Being Used by Another Process

When running an application, it will access required files from the system. If an application tries to access a file that is currently in use by another process, you get this error message. The error message may pop up during application installation, code compilation, or when running an app. Another common instance where you might see this error message is when starting a website through IIS. To fix this, you need to close the process that is using the file....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Amanda Wallace

FolderDrive USB-C flash storage drags computer folder icon into the physical world – Skeuomorphism in reverse

Ideas manDavid Delahuntyis behind a new flash storage device which looks like a classic MacOS folder icon dragged into the real world. This USB-C attached 128GB capacity storage product is called theFolderDrive, and it will be available soon for about $40. We don’t have a lot of technical details for the FolderDrive, something which may disappoint the most hard-nosed segment of the Tom’s Hardware readership. However, this product is admittedly one that is first and foremost “whimsical, minimal,” yet functional....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Christopher Oliver

Function Keys Not Working? Here’s How to Fix it

The function keys are not used regularly but come in handy while carrying out some functions like refreshing a page, printing, and others. These can also perform media functions like volume and brightness control, taking screenshots, and many more. Therefore, if these keys malfunction, it may reduce your overall productivity. The functions keys malfunction when the keys are clogged by dirt or even when there is an issue with the drivers....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Ryan Griffin

Galax launches single-slot RTX 4060 Ti — uses a very slim blower design

Single-slot graphics cards aren’t easy to find, and the higher up the performance stack you go, the rarer they seem to be. We reported onthe sightingof a single-slot GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB blower graphics card last October, and now it seems to have become available. Chinese tech siteEXP Reviewgot its hands on one of these slim GPUs and gave it a thorough testing and assessment. 1 fan, 1 slot, RTX 4060 Ti from Galax https://t....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Claire Ball

Gigabyte chops PCIe finger in half on its dual-fan RTX 5060 Ti cards

Gigabyte is apparently testing new methods to make its graphics cards as compact as possible.Andreas Schilling on Xshared PCB shots of Gigabyte’s latest RTX 5060 Ti Eagle sporting a very unusual PCB that is roughly half the size of a conventional dual-fan graphics card.The PCB on the RTX 5060 Ti Eagle is about half the size of its predecessor, theRTX 4060 TiEagle. Gigabyte was able to achieve this by only using a physical PCIe x8 finger on the graphics card, rather than the full x16 finger found on other variants....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Nichole Yates

Global IT issue strikes Windows machines, cause now linked to CrowdStrike software update

Here’s a quick explanation of what is going on. In the late hours of July 18, CrowdStrike released an update which saw Windows machines BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) across the world. Initially this was reported as aMicrosoftcentric issue, with Azure and Office365 being impacted, but it later transpired that CrowdStrike’s update of its Falcon Sensor which detects and reacts to threats to systems, was the cause. Official confirmation of CrowdStrike being the root cause has been made, and a workaround fix has been issued....

June 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1492 words · Kurt Davis

Grab this 240 Hz 1080p gaming monitor for just $179 on Amazon

TheSamsung Odyssey G4gaming monitor is an excellent option for gamers on a budget. Its recommended price is $279, but right now, you can pick it up for just $179—one of its best prices to date. This monitor has plenty to offer spec-wise and is AMD FreeSync Premium certified for its performance. In general, monitors with AMD FreeSync certifications stand out against the competition for their superior design in areas like resolution, low framerate compensation (LFC), and more....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · John Adams