ASRock motherboards have damaged more than 200 AMD Ryzen 9000 processors. Expensive chips, such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, have failed after months of use. Tech Yes City experienced this problem and investigated the cause. ASRock engineers explained the issue during a computer trade show. The problem affects mid-range and high-end motherboard models.
The damage comes from power settings that push processors beyond safe limits. ASRock motherboards automatically set EDC and TDC values higher than AMD recommends. These settings control the amount of electricity that flows through the processor. Higher power limits stress the processor and cause permanent damage. Good cooling systems exacerbate the problem by allowing processors to run at...
Mario Kart World appears to feature reverse track racing instead of traditional mirror mode racing. NintendoSoup discovered evidence from a Japanese commercial that shows Mario Bros. Circuit running backwards. The mini map displays the track layout completely reversed from previous gameplay footage. This reverse mode might appear during the Knockout Tour or Versus racing competitions. The game interface lacks elements from either mode, which suggests reverse racing was accidentally shown early.
Nintendo revealed Mario Kart World last month alongside the Switch 2 console announcement. The racing game is expected to become one of the most popular launch titles for the new gaming system. Development started when the original Switch...
Swedish game studio MachineGames appears to have cancelled a secret project, according to recent discoveries. Someone named Timur222 found evidence on LinkedIn from a former Lead Artist who worked there. The artist helped create Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, along with another mysterious game, between February 2022 and January 2024. Fans worry the cancelled project might have been Wolfenstein III. Many players have waited years for the third game after New Colossus launched in 2017.
MachineGames created two Wolfenstein spin-off games that received poor reviews from critics and players. Bethesda executive Pete Hines promised a proper third main game would eventually arrive. The studio focused completely on Indiana Jones...
Samsung is experimenting with various camera technologies for the Galaxy S26 smartphones, which are expected to be released next year. The company tests variable aperture lenses for the Galaxy S26 Ultra model. Engineers also work on modular lenses that attach using magnets or RFID tags. Samsung focuses on making camera modules thinner through the use of inkjet printing methods. These changes could make phones slimmer without losing camera quality.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics division plans to use matte ink inside camera lens modules instead of regular films. Current films prevent light problems like flare and ghosting during photo capture. The inkjet printing process applies matte ink to rib surfaces between lenses and module interiors...
Meta splits its artificial intelligence division into two separate teams to speed up AI development across the company. The social media giant restructures rather than cuts jobs to build stronger AI capabilities. Each new team focuses on different aspects of artificial intelligence work and research. Meta aims to compete more effectively with Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI for AI leadership. The reorganization helps the company concentrate its efforts on specific AI goals.
The AI Products Team develops consumer features, including personalized recommendations and smart assistants, for social platforms. These workers create AI tools that users interact with directly on Facebook and Instagram. The team also manages Meta's standalone AI...
The Last of Us Season 2 finale lost many viewers compared to the first season on HBO. Season one attracted 8.2 million American viewers despite competing with the Oscars ceremony broadcast. The recent season finale drew only 3.7 million viewers, according to The Wrap reports. This represents a 55 percent decline from the previous season finale numbers. HBO officials expect viewership numbers to grow as more people watch the episode later.
The network reminds fans that over 90 million people worldwide have watched the series episodes. Season two averaged nearly 37 million global viewers per episode across all platforms. Many fans suspect that the death of a major character in The Last of Us Part II video game caused viewer...
Apple typically moves slowly when adding more megapixels to iPhone cameras. The company relies on computer processing to maintain strong photo quality despite lower megapixel counts. Apple recently upgraded its smartphone lineup from 12 megapixels to 48 megapixels. Leaked reports suggest that the tech giant plans to jump directly to 200-megapixel cameras for future devices. This decision may seem sudden, but it makes sense, as competitors have been using similar sensors for years.
Digital Chat Station shared on Weibo that Apple is testing 200-megapixel camera sensors for its upcoming iPhone models. The leak does not reveal specific sensor details or which iPhone versions will receive the upgrade first. Apple is likely to install the...
TSMC manufactures computer chips using expensive machines from the Dutch company ASML. The Taiwan company started taking orders for 2nm chip production earlier this year. MediaTek plans to begin testing its first 2nm chipset during the fourth quarter of 2025. Advanced manufacturing requires cutting-edge equipment that creates fewer defective batches. TSMC wants to move beyond 2nm technology toward even smaller chip designs.
Future 1.4nm chips require ASML machines, each costing $ 400 million. These new processors offer 30 percent better power efficiency compared to current designs. Mass production is expected to begin around 2028 for this advanced technology. TSMC executive Kevin Zhang questions whether spending such enormous amounts...
Samsung plans to release different computer chips for Galaxy Z Flip 7 phones across different countries during the July launch. South Korean models will use the company's custom Exynos 2500 processor. North American and global markets receive Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chips instead. The Korean tech giant adopts this dual strategy to carefully test its homemade processor. Samsung wants to gauge customer reactions before expanding Exynos chip availability.
The Exynos 2500 is powered by advanced 3nm manufacturing technology and features ten processing cores. Samsung designed the chip to match Qualcomm's performance but cost less to produce. AMD graphics technology powers gaming features on the Exynos version. Production problems...
