A Microsoft employee designed an unbelievably tiny Surface laptop months ago - and I only found out about it now Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 25 August 2025 at 23:03 The a_77 laptop concept created by a Microsoft designer combines a compact keyboard layout, unusual screen ratio, and colorful aesthetic into a design unlike most laptops today.
Clever βlight switchβ breakthrough could make hyperscale networks 1000x faster, just in time for AGI and superintelligence Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 25 August 2025 at 19:29 Finchetto unveils photonic switch that could outpace electronics a thousandfold, reshaping hyperscale networking for the AGI era.
A Microsoft designer went rogue and single-handedly designed an unofficial Hololens heir - compatible with Copilot but no HUD Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 25 August 2025 at 13:26 Copilot Veja concept skips a HUD and focuses on audio based AI interactions with stereoscopic cameras providing contextual vision.
Kioxia demonstrates ultra fast SSD that uses innovative tech to deliver a staggering 64GBps on PCIe Gen6 - and no, it's not coming to a PC near you anytime soon Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 24 August 2025 at 19:34 Kioxia's new flash memory module prototype aims to address future demands in AI processing by delivering high bandwidth and low power consumption.
World's first PC with AMD's most powerful GPU ever is here - Elsa's Veluga includes a Radeon AI Pro R9700 at a surprisingly affordable price tag Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 24 August 2025 at 12:28 Elsa Japan launches Veluga-D A70S G6 workstation with AMDβs most powerful AI GPU, Radeon AI Pro R9700.
This is probably the fastest PC under $1000 right now - Geekom A9 Max can drive four 8K monitors, runs an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 APU and has Windows 11 Pro Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 23 August 2025 at 21:27 Geekom A9 Max mini PC is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor with Radeon 890M graphics and can drive four 8K monitors simultaneously.
BenQ has released a pro 4K monitor that has something no rival offers: a 2.1 sound system with a small but useful woofer Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 23 August 2025 at 17:03 BenQ launches 32-inch 4K monitor with color calibrated visuals and a built in 2.1 sound system including a compact woofer.
Here's how Nvidia and AMD hardware are being used in surprising ways to build Nvidia's fastest GPU ever Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 23 August 2025 at 12:27 Nvidia and AMD hardware are both being used with Cadence tools to create the fastest GPUs yet.
This ultra mobile 'workstation PC' can probably fit in my (large) jeans pocket - GPD Win 5 portable gaming console is a Pro dream as it packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU but watch out for the $2000 price tag Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 22 August 2025 at 20:27 GPD Win 5 is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, delivering desktop-class performance in a compact portable gaming device.
Obscenely fast 7Gbps broadband is now available in the UK for under Β£100 - and yes, you get a free Wi-Fi 7 router with it as well Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 18 August 2025 at 10:53 Superfast 7Gbps broadband now available in the UK for under Β£100, with free Wi-Fi 7 router included for all customers.
A company you've never heard of has beaten Dell and Lenovo to launch a notebook with an AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 APU - with the largest battery you'll find on a laptop Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 15 August 2025 at 20:27 AMDβs Strix Halo processor arrives in a new Sixunited 16-inch laptop with large battery for extended run time.
Potentially tens of thousands of faulty Nvidia AI chips end up in these obscure Chinese repair shops β it may mask something even more vital Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 3 August 2025 at 20:33 China's underground AI chip repair industry thrives as demand soars and smuggling continues.
Here are all the Radeon AI Pro R9700 cards that have been announced: MSI, XFX, Biostar and Acer are still missing Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 2 August 2025 at 19:35 Asus, Gigabyte, Sapphire and others unveil custom Radeon AI Pro R9700 cards for professional and AI workstation markets.
Watch how Chinese are converting thousands of Geforce RTX 5090 cards into AI accelerators and there's nothing Nvidia can do to stop it Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 1 August 2025 at 20:28 Chinese firms are converting RTX 5090 gaming cards into AI chips inside domestic factory lines.
Asus releases security updates for its routers after major vulnerabilities surface - here's how to stay safe Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 31 July 2025 at 19:33 Asus responds to recent security disclosures with MyAsus update and confirmation of wider router firmware patches.
Tesla just signed a $16.5 billion contract with Samsung to manufacture an AI chip used in humanoid robots, data centers and, oh yes, autonomous cars as well Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 29 July 2025 at 20:28 Tesla signs $16.5 billion contract with Samsung to produce AI6 chips for robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI data centers.
Wi-Fi signals could be used to uniquely identify individuals β WhoFi complements biometrics prompting privacy fears Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 28 July 2025 at 19:04 WhoFi tech can identify people by how they disrupt Wi-Fi, raising major concerns over privacy and surveillance potential.
Your Gmail inbox could soon be filled with adverts as Google tests new shoppable ad formats β and yes, it's as bad as it sounds Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 21 July 2025 at 19:34 Google tests Gmail ads that expand into product carousels, turning inboxes into mini shopping experiences.
AMD ThreadRipper PRO 9995WX could sell for $13,000 β yes, it's over 2x the price of the 96-core EPYC 9655 and I just wished Intel had a direct competitor Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 20 July 2025 at 18:27 Rumors say AMDβs Threadripper PRO 9995WX could be the most expensive desktop CPU ever listed at nearly $13,000 dollars.
Nearly 2 million people watched this spellbinding video of a mini PC being built from a slab of aluminium to a complete computer Latest from TechRadar in News By: waynewilliams@onmail.com (Wayne Williams) 19 July 2025 at 19:33 From aluminum slab to powered-on Beelink mini PC, this factory video shows it all - and itβs brilliant.