tomshardware.com

A bug in the cryptocurrency tracking browser extension has been causing it to write heaps of data to users' SSDs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/metamask-crypto-wallet-chrome-extension-is-eating-ssd-storage-at-an-alarming-rate-owner-confirms-bug-has-been-writing-hundreds-of-gigabytes-of-data-per-day-into-users-solid-state-drives

CXMT has reportedly delayed DDR5 mass production to late 2025 to improve quality and yields, but its growing capabilities and state backing are starting to worry global DRAM rivals despite ongoing tool access challenges.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-cxmt-reportedly-delays-mass-production-of-ddr5-chips-to-late-2025-state-backed-manuf

Tape storage shipments have enjoyed their fourth consecutive year of growth, increasing 15.4% according to the most recent data.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/months-after-elon-musks-doge-crusade-to-wipe-it-out-lto-tape-storage-is-bigger-than-ever-a-record-176-5-exabytes-shipped-in-2024-the-fourth-consecutive-year-of-growth

Shanghai Sixunited Intelligent Technology Co, Ltd. has revealed the company's upcoming STHT1 powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max 300-series (Strix Halo) processor.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/amd-strix-halo-mini-itx-motherboard-flaunts-128gb-lpddr5x-add-a-cpu-cooler-boot-drive-and-power-supply-for-a-slim-gaming-or-ai-rig

Microsoft has announced its first Surface Laptop with cellular connectivity and designed a custom antenna for it.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/microsoft-finally-has-a-surface-laptop-with-5g-intel-core-ultra-powered-laptop-will-ship-as-part-of-business-line

Oculus and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has repeatedly floated the idea of producing a laptop in the U.S. that would cost 20% more than competitive offerings.

https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/palmer-luckey-considering-entering-laptop-market-with-fully-us-made-model-wants-to-know-if-youd-spend-20-percent-more-for-an-american-made-pc

A massive triple-slot cooler with space for three 8-pin connectors has surfaced from China, hinting at an unreleased AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPU prototype. Likely meant for a never-launched “7950 XTX,” the design suggests AMD once flirted with an RTX 4090-class card during the RDNA 3 era.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/mystery-amd-radeon-gpu-cool

Malware embedded in the ubiquitous Domain Name System inspired the creation of the world's most cursed take on mad-libs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/dns-mad-libs-is-a-hacker-inspired-version-of-the-popular-word-game-built-on-networking-infrastructure-to-provide-distributed-version

OpenAI and Oracle plan to add 4.5 GW of U.S. data center power for the Stargate project, boosting total capacity past 5 GW to support millions of AI processors.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-and-oracle-ink-deal-to-build-massive-stargate-data-center-total-project-will-power-2-million-ai-chips-stargate-partner-softba

An FCC proposal seeks to undo the Biden administration's efforts to encourage increased availability of gigabit download speeds.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/fcc-proposal-aims-to-nix-long-term-gigabit-internet-speed-goals-pricing-analysis