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Tom’s Hardware Verdict The HP Omen 27qs has no flaws of consequence. It delivers a colorful bright image with top-shelf video processing and super low input lag, and is a superb value with premium performance for relatively little money. Bright and saturated image Pro-level accuracy for sRGB and wide gamut color Premium video processing with super low input lag Well-tuned backlight strobe for reduced motion blur Excellent audio from built-in speakers...

A server blade from the upcomingEl Capitan supercomputerwas shown off at the ISC High Performance event in Hamburg, Germany. The server blade’s front cover was stripped off, revealing all of the internal components — including the extremely potentAMD Instinct MI300A APU. This is the second time we’ve seen El Capitan’s MI300A’s compute chips in all their glory. The blade itself, dubbed the HPE Cray Supercomputing EX255a accelerator blade, consists of a single-slot 1U blade chassis....

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recentlycompleted an auditof the FBI’s inventory management processes. During that review, inspectors identified several severe weaknesses in inventory management and disposal procedures for storage media containing sensitive and classified information. The OIG, a separate part of the Department of Justice from the FBI, published a report outlining the audit findings. That report outlines multiple problems with how the FBI addresses tracking its inventory of storage devices and itssecuritywhen destroying those devices....

As part of its global restructuring plan, Intel has been cutting not onlyengineers, technicians, and managers, but also itssoftware unit. This week, Intel officially ended itsClear Linuxproject, a high-performance Linux distribution designed for x86-64 systems, according toPhoronix. The company announced that it will no longer maintain or update the OS, marking the end of a decade-long effort to optimize Linux performance aggressively. “After years of innovation and community collaboration, we are ending support for Clear Linux OS,” astatementby a Clear Linux official reads....

Since Apple connected its PCs with smartphones and tablets using its MacOS and iOS operating systems to provide a seamless user experience some 10 to 15 years ago, multiple attempts have been made to replicate similar capabilities with Windows-based PCs. One such attempt isIntel’s Unison app, which was released in early 2022 and will be discontinued this June, reportsNeowin. “Intel Unison will soon be discontinued,” reads a statement by Intel in Apple’s AppStore,Google’s PlayStore, andMicrosoft’s Store....

Intel has announced its Arc Pro B-series of graphics cards atComputex 2025in Taipei, Taiwan, with a heavy focus on AI workstation inference performance boosted by segment-leading amounts of VRAM. The Intel Arc Pro B50, a compact card that’s designed for graphics workstations, has 16GB of VRAM and will retail for $299, while the larger Intel Arc Pro B60 for AI inference workstations slots in with a copious 24GB of VRAM. While the B60 is designed for powerful ‘Project Battlematrix’ AI workstations sold as full systems ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, it will carry a roughly $500 per-unit price tag....

If your workload benefits from a drive with reduced latency and high IOPS, Intel Optane 905P 1.5TB U.2 is available at an attractive price at Newegg. The 3D XPoint SSD usually costs $349, but with the new limited promo code, you’re getting $50 off, making the price$299. You will need to make sure to use the promo code SSDE924. Since this is a limited offer, you should be sure that this is the drive you need to have....

Intel is preparing to announce plans to cut over 20% of its workforce this week in an attempt to reduce costs and cut down bureaucracy at the chipmaker, reportsBloomberg,citing a source with knowledge of the matter. The move to eliminate over 20,000 positions from Intel is part of the company’s revival plan, designed by Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan. The restructuring aims to simplify operations and refocus the company on an engineering-driven culture after prolonged business challenges, according to the report....

Intelbroker, a notorious criminal, has certainly been busy this week as they claimed to havehacked AMDand now Apple. On Thursday they posted a message on an forum saying they had managed to access internal source code for three Apple’s tools, just a day after a similar claim involving AMD, reportsThe Cyber Express. Apple has yet to confirm the breach, but the potential impact could be significant. Intelbroker posted on BreachForums, stating they had obtained source code for AppleConnect-SSO, Apple-HWE-Confluence-Advanced, and AppleMacroPlugin tools meant for internal use....

Few things are more mesmerizing and satisfying than watching your RGB RAM sticks slowly cycle through colors as theylight up your motherboard. So, you got some high-end RAM, installed it, and then realized that the RGB is not working. Don’t panic, and it’s unlikely yourRAM is defective; the solution is almost always software or driver-related or due to using a wrong RAM configuration. In this article, you will not only learn about the most common causes but also how to fix your RAM’s RGB function!...

A Kickstarter campaign is touting its PlayStation 5 cooling unit that purportedly resolves overheating and instances where the rear I/O can melt.The campaignwas at $89,000 when we wrote this, with a stretch goal of up to $125,000. Pricing for the cooling element starts at $39. The add-on is dubbed the Arctic PS5 cooler and is advertised as the world’s first AI-powered PS5 cooler. The device is a clip-on vent that hooks onto the rear exhaust ofSony’s PS5 console, featuring either four or six fans that actively dissipate heat....

It does not sound good, literally, if the left speaker of your PC does not work. You may not be receiving output from the left speaker unit for a few reasons. There can be inappropriate sound settings, faulty audio drivers, or simply fault in the hardware. However, before that, look for a volume change button or scroll bar on your left speaker and see whether it is at its lower level....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition puts a vivid display in a slim chassis that runs cool, but we couldn’t get past the slippery keyboard. The Aura features are neat tricks but we’d love to see something more unique there. Vivid display Nice mix of ports, despite thin design Runs cool Slippery keyboard Speakers vibrate wrist rest 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....