According to noted hardware leaker Momomo_us, Granite Rapids-WS will launch with at least 11 SKUs, led by the flagship Xeon 698X with 86 cores and 336 MB of cache. An earlier Open Benchmark listing suggests the chip will support 172 threads and reach clock speeds of up to 4.8 GHz....
Apple puts Mac Pro “on the back burner” as it focuses on faster, cheaper Mac Studio
Apple's Mac Pro once defined the company's workstation ambitions, but its place in the lineup has been eroding for over a decade. The Mac Pro has received just a handful of updates since 2010, including a minor 2012 refresh that barely differed from its predecessor. Even the transition to Apple......
A new capture method relies on water and pressure to efficiently trap carbon emissions
Two researchers have developed a novel approach to CO2 capture and storage. Known as Pressure-Induced Carbon Capture, the method doesn't require complex chemical mixtures – just water and pressure. The team is now seeking industrial partners, particularly those responsible for emitting large volumes of exhaust gases. Read Entire Article
SilverStone expands retro-inspired PC case line with compact FLP03 design
SilverStone's latest debuted at the Expo 2025 show in Japan. It's constructed primarily of steel and plastic, and features three external 5.25-inch bays as well as a couple of 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch internal bays. SilverStone said the case can fit a CPU cooler up to 167mm tall without the expansion......
Fans attempt to resurrect Sony’s shooter Concord, but lawyers are already shooting off takedowns
Concord sold roughly 25,000 copies and received bad to average reviews, prompting Sony to shut it down and giving the game one of the shortest lifespans in recent memory. Three developers – known online as "real," "Red," and "gwog" – are creating custom server code and reportedly took on the......
This 2TB Crucial T710 Gen 5 SSD is down to $170
The Crucial T710 offers solid performance, a roomy 2TB capacity, and AES-256 encryption enabled by default. It uses a DRAM-less design with HMB support. The 4TB model is also discounted to $364. Read Entire Article
Tesla is quietly trying to build US cars with zero China-made parts
Tesla will begin excluding China-made components from vehicles built in the United States. The shift signals how far the automaker will go to manage worsening trade and technology tensions between Washington and Beijing. People familiar with the company's supply chain told The Wall Street Journal that Tesla began phasing out......
The Huge Plus packs a massive 52mm trackball, 10 buttons, and months of battery life
The Huge Plus, as the name suggests, features a super-sized 52mm trackball paired with high-performance bearings from MinebeaMitsumi that are easily removable for maintenance. They are also swappable, should you choose to go with different bearings. The trackball works alongside an upgraded gaming-grade optical sensor sporting adjustable DPI settings (500,......
Studios behind Black Ops 7, Anno 117, and Arc Raiders push back on AI criticism
After Steam announced a new policy in January 2025 mandating that developers disclose any use of AI within their games, a disclaimer appeared on CoD Black Ops 6's Steam page confirming the technology's use – the six-fingered zombie Santa Claus was a bit of a giveaway. Read Entire Article
Company refuses to pay ransomware demand, donates the money to cybercrime research instead
Mariano Albera, the CTO of Checkout.com, wrote that the global payment service provider became the victim of a ransomware attack last week. Read Entire Article