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The next stage in AI power? XConn set to reveal end-to-end PCIe Gen 6 offering higher bandwidth than ever
Apollo 2 switch supports Gen 6.2 and CXL 3.1 inside a single hybrid chip XConn wants to redefine bandwidth limits, but real-world results remain completely untested Intel and XConn are collaborating to test full-stack compatibility in PCIe-based ecosystems XConn Technologies is preparing to demonstrate what it describes as a fully…
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The biggest heist of all time involved over $14 billion of crypto being stolen – and it went undetected for five years
LuBian’s weak encryption gave a hacker complete access to 127,000 Bitcoins without alert A gaming PC and time were all the hacker needed to breach crypto’s “safest” platform Over 5,000 wallets compromised and no alarms triggered as billions silently vanished What began as a silent infiltration into one of the…
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Time to ditch the pen and paper – Modus now boasts e-paper with 75Hz refresh, enough to challenge even a tablet
Modos uses open hardware to fix everything wrong with sluggish commercial e-paper displays E-paper finally reaches 75Hz refresh rates, enough to handle modern productivity tasks USB Type-C and HDMI connectivity offer simple setup across Windows, macOS, and Linux E-paper has is recent years often been relegated to niche applications, largely…
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Talk about an unexpected charge – criminals deploy Raspberry Pi with 4G modem in an attempt to hack ATMs
Hackers installed a 4G Raspberry Pi inside a bank’s ATM switch to gain network access The device was disguised and communicated every 600 seconds, avoiding typical detection systems Malware used fake Linux names and obscure directories to blend into legitimate system activity A criminal group recently attempted an unusual, and…
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Is Qualcomm finally about to take the data center plunge? Report claims new CPUs could be on offer soon
Qualcomm is building server racks and CPUs, eyeing AI inferencing clusters in hyperscale data center Qualcomm’s promised CPU might arrive in 2028, well after rivals have scaled infrastructure But investors weren’t excited by Qualcomm’s data center plans, as share prices dipped on earnings release Qualcomm may finally be ready to…
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End of Nvidia’s global dominance? Chipmaker summoned by Chinese government over security fears in H20 chips
Nvidia chips under investigation as China questions hidden access in H20 hardware Beijing summons Nvidia after US proposals ignited fears of remote chip surveillance capability TSMC is still building chips for Nvidia, despite regulatory heat and uncertainty in China Nvidia’s position in the global AI hardware market could soon be…
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