Intel's 50-Year-Old 4040 CPU Optimized, Battles ENIAC in Pi-2035 Calculation Race

Intel’s ancient 4040 CPU was tasked with beating the even older ENIAC in a race to calculate Pi-2035. It only managed to win by a whisker after some serious optimization.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-50-year-old-4040-cpu-sped-up-180000-battles-eniac-in-pi-2035-calculation-race

 More Than 16 Billion RISC-V Chips Forecasted by 2030

RISC-V is used for everything from microcontrollers to high-end application processors, and the RISC-V International organization predicts up to 16 billion chips by 2030.

https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/more-than-16-billion-risc-v-chips-forecasted-by-2030

 Titan Army Invades the US With Cheaper High-End Monitors

Titan Army is a Chinese company known for its aggressive pricing, and it has entered the US Monitor Market via Amazon with a 27-inch, 1440p 180Hz IPS monitor for under $300.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/titan-army-invades-the-us-with-cheaper-high-end-monitors

 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Launches November 10 With DLSS 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Remnant II: The Awakened King DLC, and Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name are all launching shortly, with various forms of DLSS included, according to Nvidia. The DLSS train keeps chugging along.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-launches-november-10-with-dlss-3

 Open-Source Windows Project Working to Integrate DirectX Support

The open-source Windows alternative, ReactOS, is working to add support for DirectX and UEFI firmware. This would allow the OS to run on modern hardware, as well as potentially running modern Windows 10 and 11 apps.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/open-source-windows-project-working-to-integrate-directx-support

 AMD Extends 3rd Gen EPYC 'Milan' Availability, Adds New Models

AMD will continue to offer 3rd Generation EPYC 'Milan' processors though 2026 with additional SKUs, repositioning the platform for "essential business infrastructure."

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-extends-3rd-gen-epyc-milan-availability-adds-new-models


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