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Graphene Could Radically Improve Hard Drives, If We Could Only Make the Stuff
Graphene Could Radically Improve Hard Drives, If We Could Only Make the Stuff

Researchers have discovered that graphene could be phenomenal for hard drives, but we'll have to solve a lot of problems with the material before that can happen.

New Simulation Sheds Light on the Sun’s Mysterious Cometary Cloud
New Simulation Sheds Light on the Sun’s Mysterious Cometary Cloud

The sheath of comets surrounding our solar system is still theoretical, but it matches the available evidence. A new simulation from researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands models the cloud in unprecedented detail.

Review: AMD Radeon Pro W6800 Workstation GPU
Review: AMD Radeon Pro W6800 Workstation GPU

AMD has announced its new series of flagship desktop workstation GPUS, the Radeon Pro W6800, W6600, and W6600M. We take a look at their specs, new features, and go hands-on with the flagship W6800.

GPU Shipments Soared in Q1 2021, to Nvidia’s Benefit
GPU Shipments Soared in Q1 2021, to Nvidia’s Benefit

GPU sales boomed in Q1 2021 compared to typical seasonal trends, and Nvidia's the big winner.

Report: AMD May Not Launch Zen 4, RDNA3 Until Q4 2022
Report: AMD May Not Launch Zen 4, RDNA3 Until Q4 2022

It's not the first time AMD would have synchronized a CPU and GPU launch, but it would imply a longer than expected delay between Zen 3 and Zen 4.

Apple Will Let iPhone Owners Skip iOS 15 Update
Apple Will Let iPhone Owners Skip iOS 15 Update

There are new versions of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS, all coming to devices later this year. But perhaps there won't be as many devices running the new software as there have been for past updates.

Windows Upcoming Redesign May Finally Include a New Settings App
Windows Upcoming Redesign May Finally Include a New Settings App

Microsoft will unveil the new OS, code-named Sun Valley, at an event on June 24. Although the company will probably focus on all the flashy whiz-bang new features, a new Settings app is reason enough to be excited.

Apple’s macOS 11.4 Update Fixed SSD Wear Reporting on M1 Macs
Apple’s macOS 11.4 Update Fixed SSD Wear Reporting on M1 Macs

Apple has fixed the macOS 11 bugs that led to incorrect reporting for total hours of use and the amount of data written to the SSD.

CPU Manufacturers Are Pushing the Boundaries of CMOS and Starting to Pay For It
CPU Manufacturers Are Pushing the Boundaries of CMOS and Starting to Pay For It

CPU manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of what modern manufacturing can accomplish, and it's beginning to cause a few problems for other companies.

China’s Fusion Reactor Sets World Record by Running for 101 Seconds
China’s Fusion Reactor Sets World Record by Running for 101 Seconds

Chinese state media has reported that EAST has taken a big step toward making fusion power a reality by keeping plasma at 120 million degrees Celsius for 101 seconds.

Nvidia: Phones Aren’t Ready for Ray Tracing
Nvidia: Phones Aren’t Ready for Ray Tracing

Jen-Hsun Huang doesn't think ray tracing is the right fit for mobile right now and prefers to focus on GeForce Now.

Apple Might Bring Wireless Charging to the Next iPad Pro
Apple Might Bring Wireless Charging to the Next iPad Pro

The next iPad Pro refresh could feature wireless charging and a glass back panel, says Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.