Announced on October 28 in Tokyo, the agreement commits both governments to securing mineral flows and accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear power.
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Nvidia, Oracle, and the U.S. Department of Energy will build seven ExaFLOPS-class AI supercomputers for Argonne National Laboratory β including the Oracle-built Equinox and Solstice systems with over 100,000 Blackwell GPUs delivering up to 2,200 FP4 ExaFLOPS β to power next-generation AI and scientific research.
OpenAI is restructuring into a public benefit corporation with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake in the new "OpenAI PBC," worth roughly $135 billion. OpenAI PBC will still be overseen by the non-profit OpenAI Inc., soon to be renamed OpenAI Foundation. Both companies are intertwined till at least 2032 with major cloud computing contracts.
Nvidia introduces Omniverse DSX Blueprint, a digital-twin-based reference design for gigawatt-scale AI data centers that standardizes how partners can build and optimize 'AI factories.'
Unsuspecting YouTube viewers looking for Nvidia's GTC keynote on Tuesday might well have found themselves accidentally watching a Jensen Huang deepfake promoting a cryptocurrency scam, after YouTube promoted the video over the official stream.
Elon Musk's statement that Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab is more advanced than TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona reflects the newer 3nm-era tools being installed there. However, this advantage has little relevance for Tesla's AI5 processor, which likely relies on SF4A FinFET technology, which gains minimal benefit from those capabilities.
Nvidia and HPE will build the Mission and Vision supercomputers for Los Alamos based on the Vera Rubin platform to advance national-security and open-science research using AI simulation and scientific computing.
Nvidiaβs DGX Spark, the companyβs new $4,000 developer box powered by the Grace Blackwell GB10 superchip, is under fire after questions were raised about real-world performance and power draw.
OpenAI has called on the US to build out more power-generating infrastructure, claiming that it is needed to help provide the backbone for the AI race the US is now in with China. With enormous infrastructure projects planned, it wants the US to build an additional 100 gigawatts of new energy capacity every year.
The DRAM supply chain is choking, and server memory is taking the first hit, with major U.S. and Chinese hyperscalers now receiving just 70% of the server DRAM they order.
A user on Reddit shunt-modded their Zephyrus M16's RTX 4090 laptop GPU, which led to a 20% bump in performance compared to stock, while even beating RTX 5090 mobile on average. This was achieved by just stacking one resistor atop the existing one to trick the GPU into consuming way more power than it thinks it is.
An unfortunate user on Reddit bought a 1TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim external hard drive, only to find out that they've been scammed. Inside the enclosure was an SD card for storage, with metal blocks attached to a fake weight.
SK hynix introduced its AI NAND lineup β AIN D, AIN P, and AIN B β at the 2025 Global Summit, outlining a new strategy to deliver high-density, high-performance, and high-bandwidth storage tailored for AI servers and workloads.
China's GDIIST research institute has announced the development and soon release of the BIE-1, an AI supercomputer inspired by the operation of the human brain. This neuromorphic computing tech is one of the first standalone, non-rack-based brain-based computers we've ever seen.
A CPU collector/enthusiast has taken the top off of an Intel 4004 processor and taken pictures of the chip's insides, showing the 10,000nm chip in all its glory.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Meta Reality Labs have conducted a new study on just how many pixels the human eye can take in at certain distances, and determined it's fewer than we might think. They claim in their results that it means most humans wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 1440p and 4K on a 50-inch screen at 10 feet distance.
EA announced a battle royale mode was in development for Battlefield 6 a while ago, and now we know what it'll be called. RedSec releases tomorrow, alongside the game's first season update, and it will be completely free to play. More details will be revealed tomorrow, but we already know that RedSec will feature an insta-kill zone system, far less lenient than any other game.
The greatest threat to AI datacenter expansion in 2026 might not be compute, land, or capital, but jet engines, as hyperscalers face multi-year waits for turbines earmarked for AI deployments.
Qualcomm has unveiled its AI200 and AI250 rack-scale AI inference solutions relying on data center-grade Hexagon NPUs with near-memory computing, micro-tile inferencing, and confidential computing support.
Scientists at a German university have developed the world's smallest light-emitting pixels. Measuring just 300 nanometers across, these pixels could create a display with a 1080p resolution that measures just a millimeter across.
A collaboration between Generative Machine Company and Aibuild sees an intriguing take on modern desktop 3D printers, with a printer that can reorient the toolhead to produce stronger 3D prints with little or no supports necessary.
Montechβs King 45 Pro computer case is focused on GPU temperatures, incorporating three RX120 Pro intake fans with a unique twist β theyβre installed at an angle.
The power profiles on Lenovo Legion devices running Linux have been somewhat broken, where the highest-end Extreme mode would run on models that weren't ever designed to support it. A new proposed patch fixes this, corrects power profiles to work as intended, and makes it so that only explicitly approved models can get access to the Extreme mode easily.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M5 chip has really fast SSDs that have been put to the test, exceeding Apple's own claims. In read speeds, the M5's SSD is more than 3x faster, whereas in write speeds, the difference is about 1.8x, with the M5 SSD achieving over 6,000 MB/s across both.
Cooler Master is defying convention by launching a new midtower case in Japan that features a 5.25-inch optical drive bay up front. The MasterBox CM695 features a suitably-vintage design that also has space for up to four 3.5-inch hard drives, while still rocking a 20Gbps Type-C port at the top, along with a mesh front, and an option for a glass side panel.
AMD's 3D V-Cache tech is making its way down to the cheapest Raphael processor, with the new Ryzen 5 7500X3D. Found listed at a UK retailer, the 7500X3D will become the cheapest entry point to X3D chips on the AM5 platform, offering six Zen 4 cores and 102 MB of combine cache for maximum gaming performance.
US and Chinese trade negotiators say theyβve reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijingβs escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.
Sam Altman isnβt known for understatement, but even by his own standards, what he said on stage at OpenAIβs DevDay conference earlier this month was pretty problematic.
The GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is Nvidiaβs flagship GPU, but one repair technician says it comes with a hidden flaw that makes it one of the worst designs heβs seen.
The Hercules Graphics Card, released in 1982, was revolutionary for its time because it combined two popular video modes used in IBM PCs across the corporate world. It could display both sharp text and graphics quickly, thanks to its 32KB frame buffer, offering the best of both worlds in an era when compromise led the conversation.
Cooler Master has provided an update stating it is no longer producing its problematic right-angle 12V-2x6 power plug. The company also corrected its customer support staff to stop recommending power connector modifications to its customers.
Wingtech, the Chinese parent company of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, has warned investors of a potential cash flow squeeze if it fails to regain operational control of its European subsidiary.
Secretlab's excellent Titan Evo, adorned in Ultramarine colors to form the Warhammer 40K special edition, is now on sale for less than $600. Discounted $70 from its original price and backed by a 3-year warranty, this chair is an unrequited celebration of the game, while offering a comfortable place for your butt to rest.
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing stated in a social media post that the rising costs of memory chips are far beyond expectations and could intensify further.
Asus explores a new frame rate frontier with its 610 Hz ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace. Itβs a 24-inch TN FHD panel with Adaptive-Sync, two kinds of ELMB blur reduction, HDR and wide gamut color.
Counter-Strike 2 received an update yesterday that prompted the worst market crash in the game's history. Cosmetics worth over $6 billion fell to almost $3 billion after Valve made it easier to acquire them. Less scarcity means lower barrier of entry, but it also means less desirability for traders who'd invested everything into the game.
A tech services firmβs Careers page has startled netizens around the globe with a beyond parody brutalist business buzzword bingo βvaluesβ statement.
The latest iteration of OCCT introduces a coil whine detection tool that allows users to detect if their system is producing coil whine in an audibly harsh environment.
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X yesterday, October 23, to announce that Appleβs βAmerican-made advanced serversβ have begun shipping from a new Houston facility to Appleβs own data centers.
Nexperia's China subsidiary refuses to follow its HQ's order to vacate the position of John Chang, its VP for global sales and marketing, citing conflict with Chinese law.
A new Geekbench listing for a midrange Panther Lake CPU, Core Ultra 5 338H, shows a modest bump in performance, but confirms more important details like the exact GPU being utilized under the hood, while clearing up the naming scheme confusion that previously made it part of the flagship "X" branding reserved only for SKUs with 12-core GPUs.
Intel cut 20,500 jobs under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan β totaling 35,500 in two years β and reduced R&D spending by over $800 million per quarter as it streamlines operations, cancels lower-priority projects, and concentrates investment on strategic projects.
A no-frills, budget-conscious power supply that delivers solid fundamentals with 80 Plus Gold efficiency, though it makes compromises in modern connectivity.
Retro Games Ltd has lifted the curtain on the upcoming A1200 remake, and pre-orders will be open from November 10. Units will be launching from June 2026
Intel's third-quarter results were constrained by production and substrate shortages, forcing the company to prioritize data center CPUs over client chips, which will likely make Raptor Lake CPUs more expensive going forward.
AMD is investing over $280 million to establish two new R&D centers in Taiwan dedicated to silicon photonics and heterogeneous integration to further boost its data center roadmap.
Intel said that its 18A process is advancing on schedule with usable yields to begin Panther Lake volume production, but low marings will slow the ramp and capacity expansion until yields reach 'industry standard' levels in 2026 β 2027.
Intel returned to profitability in Q3 2025 with $13.7 billion in revenue and $4.1 billion profit, driven mainly by one-time gains, as client and data-center sales improved despite ongoing capacity shortages.
A Chinese enthusiastβs benchmark suggests Appleβs new M5 chip delivers record-breaking single-thread performance in CPU-Z, outperforming top AMD and Intel CPUs even while running Windows 11 in virtualization mode. But its multi-thread performance should be better.
Tesla's next-gen AI5 chips is going to be manufactured by both TSMC and, now, Samsung in America. Musk claims that it's 40x faster than the outgoing AI4 silicon, mostly because of a radical design approach that ditches legacy hardware blocks to focus on what's needed right now.
Japan's Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that Nexperia's disrupted chip supply could halt vehicle production across Japan, as Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to suspend assembly of Golf and Tiguan models as early as next week.
Samsung is developing an AI-boosted modem chip to enable Earthbound devices to connect directly with Elon Muskβs Starlink service, according to Korean insider sources.
The Tryx Panorama SE 360 catches the eye with a stunning 6.7-inch display. Weβve tested it against Thermalrightβs Wonder Vision UB to see how well it stacks up against the curved-screen cooler competition.
A European think tank suggests retaliatory trade measures against China, and the trigger appears to be Beijingβs threat to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two raw materials used in everything from EVs to satellites.
The U.S. government is in talks to take equity stakes in major quantum computing startups in exchange for at least $10 million each in funding from the Commerce Department.
Cooler Master recommends RTX 5070 Ti customers to modify their Cooler Master power supply's 12V-2x6 power cable to fit their graphics card. Turns out, the modification wouldn't have worked anyway.
Running Bazzite on your ROG Xbox Ally X can net you some pretty big performance improvements, with some games running up to 32% better on Linux, versus the Windows-based Xbox FSE. Bazzite also reportedly offers better wake-up times from sleep and more stable frame rates all around.
Chinaβs Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau under the Ministry of Commerce has published new questionnaires for US semiconductor businesses designed to find any discrepancies in their international pricing as part of an anti-dumping investigation.
The hack of British car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, has cost the UK economy as much as $2.5 billion, affecting more than 5,000 organizations as the breach brought the company and its entire supply chain to their knees.
Xbox President Sarah Bond has just hinted at what the next-gen Xbox console might be, and it's looking a lot like a PC hybrid that may run Windows to support multiple storefronts. Sarah says a premium, high-end experience is in the works, which suggests a costly price tag often associated only with PCs.
JEDEC is finalizing the design of the SOCAMM2 physical interface, which boasts LPDDR5X support of up to 9600 MT/s. It also features an SPD profile, making it compatible with hardware manufacturers beyond Nvidia.
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