Hardware researcher spins up 'CPU deoptimization' project to find the slowest single x86 instruction, creates hall of shame — worst offender takes 198 billion cycles spanning 62 seconds to execute

To optimize how software runs on hardware, instruction latency analysis looks at the time it takes for low-level instructions to execute on a processor, either to optimize the architecture or to optimize applications to…

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TechRadar ·12 hr. ago

Kioxia's new PCIe 6.0 SSD brings 10M IOPS and massive endurance

Kioxia's GP1 reaches 10 million IOPS using PCIe 6. 0 and XL-FLASH technologyIts 50 DWPD rating indicates substantial endurance for sustained enterprise workloadsA hypothetical 3TB model could theoretically withstand…

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Tom's Hardware ·15 hr. ago

This portable, external CD/DVD drive comes with a 2.5-inch SATA and an SD Card slot for just $26 — Save 10% on a modern essential for keeping physical media alive

As the AI boom consumes everything tangible around us, it's even more important to keep physical media alive. Since our current tech isn't equipped to interface with these relics, an external disc drive is a great…

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Tom's Hardware ·18 hr. ago

Google reportedly taps AMD to design next-generation TPU — hybrid AI ASIC could integrate on-package CPU cores for reinforcement learning

Google has teamed up with AMD to develop one of its 10th-generation TPUs, according to a note by SemiAnalysis (via Sean).

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TechRadar ·18 hr. ago

Is the new Water Cyber Shield Act too little, too late, and can a cyber group do it better? The experts weigh in

Two US senators have proposed a new Water Cyber Shield Act to provide the EPA with additional funding and tools to conduct cybersecurity assessments on critical water infrastructure.

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TechRadar ·18 hr. ago

I was shocked when I found out how much my PC upgrade will cost. Here are the hidden costs of the RAM crisis that you might not realize

The RAM crisis is everywhere you look these days, and it’s impossible to go a day without seeing more headlines predicting doom and gloom for tech lovers worldwide.

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Tom's Hardware ·21 hr. ago

The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor — 8-bit bus fueled 45 years of x86 dominance

45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor, a cheaper sibling of the processor that pioneered the x86 architecture,…

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Tom's Hardware ·21 hr. ago

Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center — VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts ‘do the math’ compared to AMD

Intel will launch its new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in the data center. Tom’s Hardware Premium recently sat down with Intel VP and general manager of the enthusiast channel business Robert Hallock and…

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SlashGear ·21 hr. ago

3 Of The Best Pre-Built PCs That Are Cheaper Than Building One Yourself In 2026 - SlashGear

3 Of The Best Pre-Built PCs That Are Cheaper Than Building One Yourself In 2026 We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.