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NVIDIA recycles Ada silicon for a refreshed RTX 3050 GPU
NVIDIA plans to refresh its entry-level RTX 3050 graphics card with newer silicon architecture. The updated model will use the AD106 die from the Ada Lovelace family instead of the original Ampere-based GA106 and GA107 chips. TechPowerUp released GPU-Z version 2.67.0 software that supports the RTX 3050 "A" variant. The company confirmed this mobile version last year but desktop availability remains uncertain. The refreshed card features 1792 CUDA cores compared to 2048 cores found in the original laptop model. Memory specifications stay unchanged with 8GB GDDR6 memory through a 128-bit interface. Desktop versions would likely operate between 100 and 150 watts power consumption. Performance levels should match the current RTX 3050...
Moore Threads S90 GPU outpaces NVIDIA's RTX 4060 in China
Moore Threads achieved a significant milestone when testing revealed their S90 graphics processor matches performance levels of NVIDIA's RTX 4060. Chinese bloggers conducted benchmark evaluations using the MTT S4000 workstation variant, which shares identical architecture with the consumer S90 model. Test results demonstrated competitive scoring across multiple synthetic workloads and gaming applications. The processor delivered 43 frames per second in Naraka Bladepoint at maximum 4K settings, marginally exceeding the RTX 4060's 42 frames per second output. Driver optimization efforts produced substantial improvements over previous generations. The company reported an 80 percent performance enhancement compared to their earlier MTT S80...
S-GAME contests Soulslike label for Phantom Blade Zero
Chinese developer S-GAME presented Phantom Blade Zero at S-PARTY 2025, a Beijing gaming event this week. IGN India released extended gameplay footage showing previously unseen boss encounters and weapon systems. The highly anticipated action role-playing game continues generating significant interest among gaming communities. Developer CEO Soulframe describes the title as bridging traditional hack-and-slash mechanics with multilayered environments. The game creates what he terms "Wuxia Action Games" rather than fitting standard Soulslike categories. Players experience rooftop combat sequences, carriage battle scenes, and investigative storylines within this framework. The title offers three difficulty modes called Wayfarer...
China's Zhaoxin counters rivals with 96 core KH-5000 CPU
Chinese processor manufacturer Zhaoxin announced its KH-5000 server processors at Shanghai World Expo 2025. These chips deliver 96 cores compared to the 32 cores found in the current KH-4000 series. The new processors operate at 2.0 GHz base frequency and reach 3.0 GHz boost speeds. Cache memory expands to 384 MB from the previous 64 MB capacity. Performance per clock cycle improves by 30 percent over existing architecture. The KH-5000 supports 12-channel DDR5 memory and provides 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes. ZPI 5.0 interconnect technology enables quad-socket configurations that deliver up to 384 total cores per motherboard. Zhaoxin also revealed the KX-7000N consumer processor featuring integrated neural processing unit capabilities. The...
quietformat's Meltone synth promises organic MPE textures
South Korean music producer GILLA established quietformat as an independent audio development company specializing in expressive sound design applications. The startup released Meltone as its debut product, merging classic analog instrument characteristics with MIDI Polyphonic Expression capabilities. The software utilizes GILLA ARP, a generative sound engine employing harmonic particle layering technology. This system creates evolving textures through real-time chord input analysis rather than predetermined pattern loops. Musicians can generate ambient soundscapes, expressive leads, and dynamic pad sounds through organic texture development. Meltone features dual oscillators offering sine, triangle, sawtooth, square, and noise...
accSone crusher-X 11 update delivers Atmos support, Stealth Mode
accSone released a complimentary software enhancement for crusher-X version 11.30 that introduces several professional audio production features. The company developed Stealth Mode as a new interface option that emphasizes visual contrast while reducing chromatic elements that might distract musicians during creative sessions. Audio engineers can export default program configurations automatically when launching fresh plugin instances, while enhanced DCO functionality permits individual import and export of specific settings. The update integrates 7.1 Steinberg Surround Mode compatibility for Atmos music production workflows alongside numerous audio processing refinements. Current crusher-X 11 license holders receive installation...
Gwadu sounds alarm as Zimbabwe's June trade deficit increases
Zimbabwe's export revenue fell to 723.5 million dollars during June, marking a slight decrease from the previous month's performance. Gold maintained its position as the nation's primary export commodity, representing more than half of all international shipments at 53.6 percent. Tobacco and nickel followed as secondary export products, contributing 5.7 percent and 4.7 percent respectively. The country recorded imports valued at 882 million dollars, creating a trade deficit that expanded to 158.5 million dollars. This represented a 2.9 percent increase in the trade imbalance compared to earlier periods. The United Arab Emirates emerged as Zimbabwe's largest trading partner, purchasing 54.8 percent of total exports. South Africa and...
RioZim CEO decries union court bid as a hurdle to its revival
RioZim executives maintain that company recovery remains achievable despite mounting financial pressures across Zimbabwe's mining giant. The diversified resource firm operates gold, nickel, copper, coal and diamond extraction facilities throughout the nation. Mining industry analysts predict sector expansion exceeding seven percent during 2025, with revenue estimates reaching 6.2 billion dollars. The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Workers Union recently submitted court documents seeking corporate rescue proceedings. Chief executive Rajgopal Swami argues these legal actions delay employee payment solutions and recapitalization efforts. Geological changes at the flagship Cam and Motor Mine created operational difficulties beginning in 2019...
Sorghum deliveries in Zimbabwe surge by 423 percent this year
Farmers delivered 28,000 tonnes of sorghum between April and July this year, compared to just 5 tonnes during the same period last year. The Grain Marketing Board purchased 17,573 tonnes, representing 63 percent of total market deliveries. Private buyers acquired the remaining 10,231 tonnes at various market rates. The government offers US$376.48 per tonne through the GMB purchase program. Marketing liberalization policies have expanded farmer selling options beyond traditional government channels. Annual sorghum production reached 436,784 tonnes, marking a 432 percent increase from the previous year's 82,063 tonnes. Masvingo Province led production with 91,273 tonnes from 131,977 hectares of cultivated land. Matabeleland North and...

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