Microsoft Is Beginning to Remove Copilot, Starting with Notepad and the Snipping Tool
Microsoft has started pulling its Copilot branding from core Windows apps, beginning with Notepad and the Snipping Tool. In Notepad the Copilot icon was swapped for a pen symbol and renamed "Writing Tools," though the underlying AI functions remain available. The Snipping Tool saw a complete removal of AI features, reverting to a traditional screenshot experience. These adjustments reflect a shift toward more selective AI integration across the Windows ecosystem.
Snap Is Partnering with Qualcomm for Its New Smart Glasses – Bringing AI Glasses One Step Closer to Reality
Snap has sealed a multi‑year strategic partnership between its Specs Inc. subsidiary and Qualcomm Technologies, committing future smart‑glasses to the Snapdragon XR platform. The first generation of Specs, a standalone AR wearable, is slated for launch in late 2026 and...
TSMC Grows More Than Expected in the First Quarter of 2026 – AI Demand Keeps the Company on Track Despite...
TSMC reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of NT$1.1341 trillion (≈ $35 billion), a 35.1% year‑over‑year increase and well above the LSEG SmartEstimate of NT$1.125 trillion. March alone generated NT$415.19 billion (≈ $13 billion), up 30.7% from February, underscoring a rapid sales acceleration. Reuters attributes the surge to sustained...
Intel Nova Lake-S Could Come with Optional 2L-ILM: Leak Suggests a Flatter IHS Contact for Enthusiast Boards
A leak from VideoCardz suggests Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake‑S platform may include an optional two‑lever independent loading mechanism (2L‑ILM) for high‑end enthusiast motherboards. The 2L‑ILM would provide a flatter contact surface between the CPU’s integrated heat spreader (IHS) and the cooler,...
TSMC Is Upgrading Japan’s Second Plant to the 3-Nanometer Process. Kumamoto Is Transitioning From a Backup Site to a True...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has received approval to launch 3‑nanometer production at its second Japanese fab in Kumamoto, with equipment installation slated for 2026 and volume output expected in 2028. The plant will initially run at a capacity of...
SiFive Raises $400 Million; Nvidia Bets on RISC-V for Data Centers
SiFive announced a $400 million Series G financing round that values the RISC‑V IP company at $3.65 billion. Nvidia participated as an investor, reinforcing a joint plan to deliver high‑performance RISC‑V CPUs with NVLink Fusion connectivity for data‑center AI workloads. The capital will...
Intel Bartlett Lake-S Launches on Z790 Motherboard: Modder Bypasses BIOS Limits, Support Remains Unofficial
A modder named “kryptonfly” successfully patched a consumer Z790 BIOS to boot Intel’s Bartlett Lake‑S Core 9 273PQE, an embedded 12‑core processor not officially supported on desktop boards. The original firmware capped supported performance cores at eight, causing boot failures until the...
Warning: CPUID Suspected of Being a Virus; Suspicious HWMonitor Downloads Raise Alarms
On April 10 2026 users downloading CPUID’s HWMonitor 1.63 encountered an unexpected installer named HWiNFO_Monitor_Setup.exe, which triggered Windows Defender warnings and displayed Russian‑language dialogs. Community reports on Reddit confirm the mismatch between the advertised hwmonitor_1.63.exe file and the received executable, suggesting a tampered...
AMD Between the Memory Crisis and Price Stability: Is the 8GB Radeon RX 9060 XT a Damage Control Measure or...
AMD officially launched the Radeon RX 9060 XT on May 20 2025 with two memory options – an 8 GB model priced at $299 and a 16 GB version at $349 – targeting the 1440p segment. At the same time, a global DRAM price surge of roughly...
Framework Warns of Further Increases in RAM and SSD Costs: The Memory Crisis Is Affecting Repairable PCs as Well
Framework updated its April 6 price list, openly warning that DRAM, LPDDR5x and NAND costs are only temporarily stabilised and will likely rise through the rest of 2026. The company left DDR5 RAM prices unchanged but raised the 4‑TB WD Black...
Lenovo Pairs Its New Blackwell Workstations with the ED1000 Battery Concept: Plenty of Local AI Power, but the Battery Is...
Lenovo unveiled a new ThinkPad and ThinkStation P series built around NVIDIA’s RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs, targeting professional visualization, simulation and on‑premises AI workloads. The flagship ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 3 processor with up to 16 cores and delivers 672 TOPS...
Dell Is Radically Overhauling Its Business Portfolio: Thinner Laptops, Modular Repairs, and New Pro Precision Workstations
Dell announced a sweeping redesign of its commercial PC lineup, branding the new offerings as Dell Pro and Dell Pro Precision. The portfolio features thinner laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra 3 and AMD Ryzen AI 400, as well as workstations equipped with NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Listed in Stores Ahead of Launch: Early Store Listings Show a Release Window, but No Confirmed...
AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 dual‑edition CPU is appearing in retailer catalogs ahead of its official launch, with multiple stores listing an April 22 pre‑order window. The processor retains the 16‑core/32‑thread Zen 5 core count but expands L3 cache to 192 MB and raises TDP...
ASUS Hints at a Possible Anniversary Edition with the “ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20” And “ROG Crosshair 2006”
ASUS has filed trademark registrations for two motherboard names—ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 and ROG Crosshair 2006—hinting at a possible 20th‑anniversary special edition. The registrations were spotted in an EEC entry reported by VideoCardz and align with ASUS’s ongoing ROG 20‑year celebration...
AMD Medusa Point Leaked: 10 Cores, 32 MB L3 Cache, and First Geekbench Results for a Zen 6 APU
AMD’s engineering sample of the rumored Medusa Point APU surfaced on Geekbench, revealing a 10‑core, 20‑thread Zen 6 design with 32 MB of L3 cache. The sample runs at a 2.40 GHz base clock and peaked near 2.01 GHz, scoring 1,210 single‑core and 7,323...
Broadcom Secures Google’s Commitment Through 2031, and Anthropic Invests in the Next Generation of TPUs
Broadcom announced a multi‑year agreement with Google to develop and supply future generations of custom Tensor Processing Units and the networking components for AI racks through 2031. In parallel, Anthropic secured access to roughly 3.5 GW of Google‑based TPU capacity starting...
Axios Compromised: The Supply Chain Attack Shows How Thin the Line Between Everyday Packages and Malicious Code Has Become
On March 31 2026 the widely used JavaScript HTTP client Axios was compromised in the npm ecosystem. Google’s Threat Intelligence linked the attack to UNC1069, a North‑Korean financially motivated group, which injected a malicious dependency called plain‑crypto‑js into versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4. The compromised...
Topdon TC004 Thermal Imaging Camera Review – A Solid €300 Entry Into the Semi-Professional Segment
Topdon’s TC004 thermal imaging camera enters the semi‑professional market at roughly $330, offering a 256×192 sensor, sub‑40 mK sensitivity and an 8‑hour battery life. Unlike smartphone‑linked models, it is a fully standalone handheld device with its own display, physical buttons, and...
Air Liquide Launches Advanced Materials Plant in Taiwan – Just Now, the Chemistry Behind AI Chips Is Becoming a Strategic...
On March 25, 2026 Air Liquide inaugurated its first large‑scale advanced materials plant in Taichung, Taiwan, dedicated to deposition and etch chemicals essential for sub‑2 nm semiconductor nodes. The facility focuses on atomic‑layer‑deposition precursors needed for AI and high‑performance‑computing chips. The launch...
SK Hynix Links Its Record Order From ASML to Its Plans for a U.S. Stock Market Listing, Sending a Pretty...
SK hynix announced an 11.95 trillion‑won (≈ $7.97 bn) order for ASML EUV lithography tools, the largest publicly disclosed single ASML customer deal. The machines will equip the new Yongin semiconductor cluster and the M15X site in Cheongju, supporting HBM4 and advanced 1c‑nm DRAM...
Nvidia’s RTX 50 SUPER Refresh Continues to Face Delays, and Even the RTX 60 Could Be Pushed Back Further
Rumors in early 2026 indicate NVIDIA has postponed the mid‑cycle RTX 50 SUPER refresh originally expected at CES 2026, and the mass‑production timeline for the next‑generation RTX 60 series may shift from late 2027 to 2028. The delays stem from tight GDDR7 memory supplies, which...
Windows 11 Is Phasing Out Old Kernel Drivers: Microsoft Will Permanently End Cross-Signing in April
Microsoft announced that, starting with the April 2026 security update, Windows 11 will permanently stop trusting kernel drivers signed under the old Cross‑Signed Program. The change applies to Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, allowing only drivers vetted through the Windows...
With the AGI CPU, Arm Is Launching Its First Data Center Chip and Is Making a Direct Entry Into the...
Arm announced its first production silicon for AI data centers, the AGI CPU, marking a historic shift from pure IP licensing to selling its own server processors. Built on TSMC's 3‑nm N3P process, the chip offers up to 136 Neoverse...
Android 17 Upgrades the Boot Chain for the Quantum Age: Google Is Embedding Post-Quantum Cryptography Deep Within the System
Google announced that Android 17 will embed post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) across its core security stack, including Verified Boot, Remote Attestation, and the Android Keystore. The implementation relies on NIST‑approved lattice‑based algorithms such as ML‑DSA‑65 and ML‑DSA‑87, with testing slated for the...
Rumors About the GeForce RTX 5050 with 9 GB of 96-Bit Memory Point to NVIDIA’s Memory Dilemma in the Lower...
Supply‑chain leaks suggest NVIDIA is testing a GeForce RTX 5050 with 9 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 96‑bit interface, a departure from the officially announced 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit model. The same reports hint at a reworked RTX 5060 that would use a...
Lenovo Legion 7 and the N1X Leak: Will This Be the First Serious Windows-on-ARM Gaming Laptop?
A leaked Lenovo model code, "Legion 7 15N1X11," suggests the gaming brand may soon ship a laptop powered by NVIDIA’s upcoming N1X ARM platform. The N1X is believed to be derived from NVIDIA’s GB10 Grace‑Blackwell superchip, which combines an ARM CPU with...
Xerendipity Vapor Pad – The Hype that Isn’t Really Hype, and a Pad that Belongs Inside—But Not on Top Of—The...
Xerendipity’s new vapor pad has been touted as a “paste‑killer” that can replace traditional thermal interface material (TIM) between a CPU’s integrated heat spreader (IHS) and the cooler. In reality, the product is an anisotropic heat spreader intended for placement...
LeakWatch 2026 – Security Incidents, Data Breaches, and IT Incidents for the Current Calendar Week 13
During calendar week 13 (March 23‑29 2026), LeakWatch recorded a series of breaches that targeted publicly accessible web platforms, outsourced support channels, and software supply‑chain pipelines rather than traditional data‑center assets. High‑profile incidents included a cyber‑attack on the European Commission’s Europa web platform,...
Linux for Smartphones: Ubuntu Touch Makes the Volla Phone Quintus a Rare Alternative in the Mass Market
The Volla Phone Quintus now ships with Ubuntu Touch as a factory‑installed option, priced at roughly $785. It combines a 6.78‑inch 120 Hz AMOLED panel, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB storage with full 5G, Wi‑Fi 6 and a 4700 mAh battery....
Lenovo Legion Go Fold: From Leak to Concept – Foldable Handheld with Lunar Lake Shows Where Mobile PC Devices Might...
Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go Fold concept at MWC 2026, showcasing a foldable POLED display that expands from 7.7 inches closed to 11.6 inches opened. The prototype runs on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Lunar Lake processor, Intel Arc 140V graphics, 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD...
The Intel Core Ultra 3 205 Appears on PassMark for the First Time, Raising New Questions About Intel’s Entry-Level Strategy
Intel's Core Ultra 3 205, an Arrow Lake‑S entry‑level CPU, has finally appeared on PassMark with a 26,244 overall score and a 4,586 single‑thread rating. The chip features an 8‑core 4P/4E hybrid architecture, 4.9 GHz turbo, 15 MB cache and integrated Xe graphics, but...
ASUS X870 BIOS References to “Future CPU Support” Are Once Again Fueling Speculation About Upcoming AMD Desktop CPUs
ASUS has posted beta BIOS updates for its X870, B850, X670 and B650 motherboards that include a vague "Future CPU Support" note, sparking renewed speculation about a new AMD desktop processor line. Official ASUS support pages, however, only reference AGESA...
NVIDIA Is Reportedly Preparing a GeForce RTX 5050 with 9 GB of GDDR7, Featuring More Memory and a Narrower Interface
Leaks circulating since early March suggest NVIDIA is developing a second RTX 5050 variant that swaps the current 8 GB GDDR6, 128‑bit memory bus for 9 GB of GDDR7 on a narrower 96‑bit interface. Benchlife’s March 5 and March 10 reports provide a detailed spec...
Dangerous DarkSword Malware Has Emerged—iPhone Users Should Take Action Now
Security researchers have released the DarkSword exploit kit on a public platform, turning a previously state‑level iOS attack tool into a commodity for cyber‑criminals. The kit chains multiple Apple OS vulnerabilities, enabling drive‑by compromise of iPhones without any user interaction...
GeForce RTX 6090 and DLSS 5: Has Nvidia Brought Forward Its True Next-Gen Feature?
Nvidia announced DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, promising real‑time 3D‑guided neural rendering and a fall 2026 launch. The new system leaps beyond DLSS 4.5 by integrating AI directly into the rendering pipeline rather than merely upscaling. Analysts note the unusually short gap between DLSS 4.5...
Intel Introduces Its Binary Optimization Tool, Aiming to Fundamentally Redefine X86 Performance
Intel unveiled its Binary Optimization Tool (BOT), a post‑compilation layer that analyzes binary code at runtime to extract performance gains on x86 CPUs. Leveraging hardware‑assisted profile‑guided optimization, BOT claims an average 8% speed increase in games, with peaks of up...
AI in the Children’s Room: Study Shows Growing Use and New Risks
A DAK‑Gesundheit and University Medical Center Hamburg‑Eppendorf study finds AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini are now routine tools for German children, with many accessing them several times a week and some daily. The research also reveals that youths increasingly...
Memory Crisis Hits Motherboards: With the H610M Combo II, ASRock Introduces the Latest RAM Hybrid—A Blend of Pragmatism and Desperation
ASRock has launched the H610M Combo II, an entry‑level LGA1700 motherboard that physically supports both DDR4 and DDR5 but allows only one type at a time. The board offers a single DDR4 slot (up to 32 GB @ 3200 MT/s) and two DDR5 slots (up to...
CachyOS: New Proton Release Fixes the FSR-4 Upgrade and Cleans up the Downloader
CachyOS released a new Proton‑CachyOS update that restores the FSR 4 upgrade path for AMD GPUs by fixing the download and fallback of the required amdxcffx64.dll library. The fix re‑enables the environment variables PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 and PROTON_FSR4_RDNA3_UPGRADE=1, allowing automatic DLL handling on...
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Leaked: CPU-Z Entry Causes Confusion Over Cache and Specifications
A CPU‑Z database entry has surfaced for a rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, describing a 16‑core, 4 nm processor with a boost clock above 5.1 GHz and a 200 W TDP. The listing shows 128 MB of L3 cache split 96 MB + 32 MB, which conflicts with expectations of...
Spins Instead of Bits: New Computing Architecture Could Solve AI’s Energy Problem
AI‑driven models are pushing data‑center power use to new heights, exposing the limits of traditional transistor scaling. Researchers highlight spintronics—using electron spin instead of charge—as a promising alternative that can store data non‑volatilely while processing at high speed. By minimizing...
Fourth Mobile Network in Germany: 1&1 Denies Sale Rumors and Focuses on Expansion
Ralph Dommermuth, CEO of United Internet and 1&1, dismissed rumors of a sale to Telefónica, confirming the firm’s commitment to its own fourth mobile network in Germany. By the end of 2025 the network reached roughly 27 percent of households, with...
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro: Prototypes Feature High-End Hardware but Appear to Cut Corners on the Camera
Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro is already being tested in 2‑nm prototypes that pack 16 GB of LPDDR6 memory and up to 1 TB of UFS 5.0 storage, setting a new performance ceiling for Android flagships. Early leaks suggest the platform may sacrifice top‑tier camera...
ASUS Compares the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme to Apple’s M5 Under Questionable Conditions
ASUS showcased the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme against Apple’s M5 using a Diablo IV benchmark run through CrossOver, reporting a 1.31× speed advantage. The analysis highlights that the game is not native to macOS, meaning the emulation layer introduces performance penalties that favor the...
NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition: 10,496 Cores, 32 GB GDDR7, and Finally a GPU that Fits in a...
NVIDIA introduced the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition, a single‑slot, passively cooled GPU delivering 10,496 CUDA cores, 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 165 W TDP. The card targets enterprise workloads such as inference, virtual desktops, video encoding, and edge AI, offering...
NVIDIA’s AI Push Is Getting Even Bigger; Huang Raises the Target to $1 Trillion
At GTC 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a new AI infrastructure outlook, targeting at least $1 trillion in orders for current and future AI chip systems by the end of 2027. This doubles the previous $500 billion forecast and reflects accelerating demand...
Cyberattacks on Connected Factories Are Putting the Auto Industry Under Immense Pressure
The Center of Automotive Management and Cisco report finds cyber‑attacks on connected factories have surged, now costing the global automotive sector over $20 billion—roughly twenty times the 2022 figure. Attackers concentrate on suppliers, which account for 57% of incidents, followed by...
Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite Review – When a Gaming Headset Becomes a Real “Hearing Aid”
In this episode the host reviews the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite gaming headset, highlighting how its advanced audio technology blurs the line between a gaming peripheral and a hearing aid. The discussion covers the headset's sound clarity, adaptive EQ, and...
AMD RDNA 5 Relies on Smarter Instruction Scheduling and Could Significantly Boost GPU Efficiency
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs shift focus from sheer transistor counts to smarter instruction scheduling, targeting the under‑used dual‑issue capability of VALU units. By extending LLVM’s GFX13 backend with new fused‑multiply‑add forms, the compiler can more reliably pair instructions for parallel...
Robots as Autonomous Systems: Which IT Powers the “Brain” Of Modern Machines?
Robots are evolving into fully autonomous systems that require on‑device AI processing rather than cloud reliance. Edge computing platforms place the computational "brain" directly on the robot, cutting latency to fractions of a second. Traditional rack‑mounted servers cannot meet the...
