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Homemade mini supercluster combines 256 RISC-V microcontrollers

DIY: Why spend nearly half a million dollars on a used supercomputer when you can build your own miniature version at home? That’s exactly what one YouTuber recently did and the end result is quite rad. Last year, bitluni assembled a RISC-V supercluster consisting of 16 CH32V003 microcontrollers. The microcontrollers were dirt cheap at just

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Corsair’s latest pre-built gaming PC offers high-end hardware and a sleek design

In a nutshell: Corsair has introduced a new version of its “Corsair One” line of pre-built PCs, meant to raise the bar for both performance and design. The new Corsair One i500 systems are designed to complement “modern” workspaces or gaming setups. The Corsair One i500 line of compact PCs makes no compromise on power

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Renewable energy sources are now used for a third of the world’s electricity needs

Something to look forward to: A new report from an independent global energy think tank paints a decidedly optimistic picture for the future of energy. According to Ember, renewable sources have reached record rates in electricity generation, significantly reducing emissions in some of the world’s most energy-hungry regions. Ember has just released its latest Global

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Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders

WTF?! If you’ve been anywhere near the Texas-Mexico border recently with a phone, wireless earbuds, or any other Bluetooth-enabled gadget, there’s a chance the feds were keeping tabs on you. At least two counties in the Lone Star State have implemented an incredibly invasive surveillance system that detects and tracks devices by tapping into their

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Samsung launches a 114-inch Micro LED TV so expensive, buyers receive a free $8,000 8K TV

WTF?! Samsung has launched a new television aimed squarely at those for whom money is no object. Measuring 114 inches and packing Micro LED technology, the “ultra-premium” set costs the equivalent of around $132,630. It’s so expensive that Samsung is giving away an 8K TV worth $8,000 as an incentive to buyers. Samsung has a

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Apple M4 arrives less than a year after M3 as the AI PC battle looms

Something to look forward to: With its newly announced iPads, Apple is fast-tracking the introduction of its M4 processors to compete in the upcoming AI PC race. Although the Cupertino giant claims it has the most powerful NPU on the market, Qualcomm might disagree. Intel, meanwhile, is preparing significant AI performance upgrades over the next

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Cheyenne supercomputer sold to the highest bidder for $480,000

End of an era: A once-powerful supercomputer has now been decommissioned and sold after a week-long auction. However, the undisclosed “lucky” owner will surely need to spend significant additional funds to do anything remotely useful with the system. The auction to get a piece of High-Performance Computing (HPC) history ended a few days ago, with

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DDR5 memory prices could rise 20% due to increasing demand for AI chips

Facepalm: DDR5 prices have fallen drastically since their debut a few years ago, with PC builders and DIY enthusiasts currently enjoying dirt-cheap prices on the latest memory modules. However, the good days of ultra-cheap DDR5 may be coming to an end, with a new report suggesting that DRAM prices may increase significantly over the next

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