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Linux, thediscerning user’s choice, is famous for its ability to scale down to a minuscule size. Here to prove it are two itty-bitty modules running Linux with only single-digit megabytes of RAM, displayed in a classic example of Twitter oneupmanship. Microsoft’sAzure Sphere modulesare full microcomputers smaller than a desktop CPU, which contain only 4MB of SRAM right on the processor die and run Microsoft’s own Unix-like Azure Sphere OS to power the Internet of Things (IoT)....

Two days ago, tech streamer and host of Code Therapy René Rebe was streaming one of many T2 Linux (his own custom distribution) development sessions from his office in Germany when he abruptly had to remove his microphone and walk off camera due to the arrival of police officers. The officers subsequently cuffed him and took him to the station for an hour of questioning, a span of time during which the stream continued to run until he made it back....

Fans of retro PC hardware, particularly the NEC PC-9800 series of Japanese personal computers released in the 80s, may be happy to know that the PC-9800 series' unique startup chime can now be added to most modern PCs and laptops through a specialized M.2 adapter, reportsGDM.Co.JP. If you miss commonplace PC startup sounds in general and have a free M.2 SSD or M.2 Wi-Fi slot on your desktop or laptop motherboard, this little gizmo should also scratch that itch....

Microsoft’s recently announced Majorana 1 quantum chip, which it claims uses a Topological Core architecture capable of packing a million qubits into a single quantum processor. However, some scientists are skeptical of the results delivered by Redmond. University of Pittsburgh Professor of Physics and Astronomy Sergey Frolov toldThe Register, “This is a piece of alleged technology that is based on basic physics that has not been established. So, this is a pretty big problem....

TrendForce reportsthat major players in the memory space, including Micron, Samsung, andWestern Digital, are all announcing price hikes for their memory products. The reasons behind the price increases differ from manufacturer to manufacturer, with the recent Taiwan earthquake getting at least some of the blame. Micron’s production facilities sustained damage during the quake, though Samsung seems to be specifically targeting theenterpriseand AI markets with their price hikes.The7.2 magnitude earthquakethat hit Taiwan on Jun 15, 2025, was the largest tremor in that region in 25 years, resulting in destruction across the island....

Usually, a single monitor is adequate for general PC usage. However, professionals and productivity users might require multiple display setup to maximize their workspace. Also, even a regular user might want dual displays set up if their system supports it, simply because it makes multitasking easier. Once you’ve set up yourmultiple monitors, you will find your desktop spread across them all, and you will effectively have a larger screen. Although it might be a little disorienting to use at first to some people, worry not, for your method of handling the GUI won’t have changed....

Melting RTX 50 issues keep emerging like there’s no tomorrow, and this probably won’t change until Nvidia tightens up the power delivery or revises the design altogether. A user atQuasar Zonereported thermal damage on MSI’s preventiveyellow-tipped 12V-2x6power cables, which were originally meant to simplify cable seating and prevent melting, viaHarukaze. Thankfully, the accompanying RTX 5090 remains unharmed, at least by visually inspecting its power connector. This issue is not newfound, as the 12VHPWR connector hasalso wreaked havocon a handful of last-gen RTX 40 GPUs as well....

Yesterday,Microsoftdropped ablog postdetailing the upcoming addition of spellcheck for Notepad in Windows 11’s current Insider Preview. This updates comes to us 41 years after Notepad’s introduction in 1983. Shift + F10 or simply clicking/tapping the impacted word is the quickest way to bring up a list of spelling recommendations, at least according to the original blog imagery. ConsideringWindows 11’s increasing focus on built-in AI features, it makes some sense we’d finally get basic spell checking functionality in Notepad....

Nvidia said that itsGrace Hopper GH200platforms — consisting of one 72-core Grace processor and anH100 GPUfor AI and HPC workloads — have been adopted for nine supercomputers across the globe. These supercomputers collectively achieve a staggering 200 ExaFLOPS of ‘AI’ computational power, though their FP64 computational performance needed for scientific simulations is significantly lower. New installations span several countries, including France, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, the United States, and Japan. Among the standout systems is the EXA1-HE in France, developed in collaboration between CEA and Eviden....

Nvidia is considering adopting a socket design for at least some of its upcoming Blackwell B300 GPUs for AI and HPC applications, according to a report fromTrendForcethat citesEconomic Daily NewsandMoneyDJ. The company is said to adopt the new socketed design for something codenamed GB300, and for now, the information looks unconvincing, to put it mildly. Yet, given the fact that there is supply chain chatter, it is at least worth considering....

TheNvidia GeForce RTX 4070, one of thebest graphics cardscurrently available, has hit its all-time low price of $499 for Prime Day 2024. you’re able to find the card atNewegg, where a $35 instant rebate(code FANDUA5762) drops the price from its normal $535 down to the sub-$500 range. It’s an excellent deal on a GPU that offers everything you could want for gaming, AI, and other tasks.If you check ourGPU benchmarks hierarchy, you’ll see that the RTX 4070 effectively replaces the previous generationRTX 3080 (10GB)while adding new features and capabilities....

NZXT has initiated a new subscription plan —NZXT Flex— that enables gamers to rent a pre-built NZXT gaming system for a monthly fee. With NZXT Flex, customers can rent a gaming PC for as little as $59 monthly with guaranteed component upgrades every two years. NZXT Flex has three subscription tiers revolving around NZXT’s pre-existing Player pre-built gaming PCs. The Player: One, featuring a Core i5-14400F,RTX 4060, and H5 Flow case, is the cheapest offering with NZXT’s subscription service that can be rented for $59 monthly....

Greg Linares, who goes by the handle Laughing Mantis, shared afunny story on Xon how he and his teammates announced a major zero-day Office 2007 vulnerability only to find that it was a mistake on their part. To save their reputation, jobs, and perhaps even the business, they had to scramble to find a real bug. This happened in late 2006, when Linares was working with digitalsecurityfirm eEye, and they were testing the newMicrosoftOffice suite for vulnerabilities....