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Nvidia ditches problematic 12VHPWR RTX 4080 power connector with much longer one for RTX 5080 FE, according to leaked images

Chinese reviewer showcases the RTX 5080 FE and its new power connector The embargo is expected to be on January 29, a day before its launch The new power plug has new wires for a more secure connection Following the unveiling of Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series at CES 2025, we’ll be waiting for our first […]

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The privacy of millions worldwide compromised when a major data location broker was hacked

The privacy of millions of people worldwide is at risk after an attack against a huge data location broker. 404 Media first reported the news of a potential data breach against Gravy Analytics on January 7, 2025, after a hacker threatened to post the stolen data publicly on a forum. Venntel’s parent company, Gravy Analytics,

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150 TB SSD Modules Will Be Mainstream by 2025, and Micron Will Get a Piece of That Pie

Micron teams up with Pure Storage for the 150TB DirectFlash module Micron’s G8 QLC NAND has been qualified for production alongside Kioxia This chip is used in Micron’s own rival 60TB SSD Pure Storage has announced an expanded collaboration with Micron, which will see the US semiconductor company’s G9 QLC NAND integrated into the storage

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Finally another true wireless display with battery and this one is actually affordable

I’ve counted three TWM launched or demoed over the last year or so Viewsonic’s VG1656N costs under $300 and has a 4000mAh battery for an expected 3 hour battery life Mirror or cast wirelessly, without the need for a separate app True wireless portable displays have been constantly evolving, and we could count no less

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I want one! Touchscreen compatible UT6 looks like a rugged tablet and is powered by an incredible Intel Core Ultra CPU

Unidrive is going for something bigger than the UT2, a TechRadar favorite The UP6 has a 10GbE Ethernet interface and two TB4 ports to deliver up to 8GBps speeds It is believed to be the first portable AI tablet NAS (because it has a touch screen) In September 2024, we reported how the UnifyDrive UT2

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GMKTec launches yet another NAS mini PC offering up to 64GB (probably eMMC) of storage, but at what price?

GMKTec is another supplier jumping on the NAS + Mini PC combo craze Unlike rivals such as Ugreen, it is advertised as a cost-effective, entry-level system GMKtec describes it as ‘a dual-system NAS’, suggesting dual boot functionality GMKTec has announced its G9 NAS mini PC, a 4-bay device aimed at entry-level users. The G9 is

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Despise internet pop-ups? Google Chrome is testing an AI-powered feature to help end these

Google Chrome’s PermissionsAI test predicts user permissions. PermissionsAI could reduce intrusive pop-ups by analyzing user behavior. It’s currently in Chrome Canary for early testing now. Google’s Chrome browser is testing a new feature called PermissionsAI, which is designed to make those annoying pop-ups asking for access to your location or permission to send messages much

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Qualcomm poaches Xeon chief architect to better compete with AMD and Intel in AI data center CPU market

Qualcomm currently sells AI accelerator processors, but has its sights set on the CPU market Sailesh Kottapalli’s expertise is in x86 architecture, not Arm But that didn’t stop Qualcomm from bringing him on board to lead its data center team Qualcomm, known for its Snapdragon processors that power business smartphones and laptops around the world,

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Wolf Man director Christopher Abbott explains why the horror film has a ‘tragic element’ to it

Wolf man is the latest Blumhouse horror film to grace our screens, with horror director Leigh Whannell returning to present his take on the classic Universal monster movie. He’s done it before with The invisible manspin it as a tale of gaslighting and domestic abuse, and his vision for Wolf man tells a similar, emotionally

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