Intel plans to shake up its chip lineup with new Panther Lake processors. These chips will have two different core types - Cougar Cove for heavy tasks and Darkmont for saving battery life. This replaces the Lion Cove and Skymont cores used in the current Core Ultra 200 chips. Intel shared these names in a software update on GitHub earlier this month.
The chips will also feature third-generation Celestial graphics. These upgraded graphics come in three versions with 4, 12, or 16 execution units. Computer makers can pick the right option for everything from thin laptops to gaming machines. The graphics hardware can change speed and power use as needed.
Intel improved the neural processor for AI tasks like image recognition and language...
New ROG ASTRAL graphics cards come with a tilt warning system using the Bosch BMI323 sensor. This tiny device combines a gyroscope and an accelerometer to detect card sagging. When computers start up, the GPU Tweak III software checks if the card is level. Cards outside the safe range trigger alerts prompting users to adjust support brackets or mounting. ASUS added this "Equipment Installation Check" feature after initial release, waiting until they perfected the firmware and interface.
The software runs tilt tests automatically at launch without needing manual input. Early detection prevents stress on PCIe connectors and helps maintain even contact with thermal pads. Sagging cards can develop cooling problems and weaken solder joints...
A tech expert tried something new with CPU cooling. He removed an Intel i9 heat spreader to turn it into a water block. Most people buy special cold plates for cooling, but this guy carved water channels right into the heat spreader. His theory made sense—fewer layers between the chip and coolant should cool things faster.
Modern CPUs have a silicon die that does all the work. Above that sits the heat spreader cap with thermal paste between it. Each layer blocks some heat flow. The expert used a computer-controlled mill to cut channels into the heat spreader. He drilled holes for water flow and created a gasket system to prevent leaks.
He tested his creation with room-temperature water pumped through the channels. When the pump ran at...
NVIDIA added SK Hynix as a memory supplier alongside Samsung for GDDR7 modules in RTX 50 series cards. Many expected these chips would appear in standard RTX 5070 models. Instead, they showed up mainly in RTX 5070 Ti cards sold in China. Users testing these cards found that the memory rated at 28 Gbps can reach speeds up to 34 Gbps when overclocked. This shows that having SK Hynix as a second supplier does not hurt performance compared to Samsung modules.
The SK Hynix memory works well for general use, but causes problems during BIOS cross-flashing. People who tried moving firmware from Samsung-equipped cards to SK Hynix models faced boot failures. Cards with dual-BIOS features can easily recover from these mistakes. The current...
Uganda's anti-corruption chief, Beti Kamya, started looking into problems at the Isimba hydropower dam. The five-year-old structure shows major defects despite costing over 2 trillion shillings. Experts worry floods might wash away the dam built on the River Nile. Kamya visited last Friday with officials from electricity companies and government offices. She said the dam looks much older than its actual age.
The dam creates 183 megawatts of power but has a damaged spillway that can't handle large floods. This safety feature should move 4,500 cubic meters of water per second, but it works at less than 40% capacity. Opening gates beyond that limit causes dangerous shaking throughout the dam. Concrete erosion keeps getting worse since the...
The Arua High Court put off a land case after learning that businessman Augustine Asea died mysteriously three weeks ago. Judge Rosette Comfort Kania claims she never got full rights to the land she bought from Asea in Madi Okollo district back in 2018. Local people protested how Asea gained title to 413 acres they say belonged to everyone.
When she paid him in Arua, Asea gave Kania the title. But residents stopped her from seeing the property, saying nobody told them about any sale. They claimed the land had community roads, parts of the River Ala, and water sources. Local owners accused Asea of buying just 57 acres but secretly getting papers for over 400 acres he later sold to Kania.
After paying more than 100 million shillings and...
Uganda beat Ebola again. The country declared itself free from the Sudan strain after a recent outbreak infected 14 people. Four victims died before health officials contained the spread.
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng made the announcement Saturday in Mbale at an event with WHO officials present. The last patient went home on March 14, 2025. Officials waited the required 42 days with no new cases before declaring victory. The outbreak started when a nurse died at Mulago Hospital in late January.
Seven districts faced infections across three cities. Aceng warned people to stay put when they feel sick with an unknown illness. The first victim traveled through Mbale, Kampala, Mukono, and Wakiso, even seeing a traditional healer...
The ruling National Resistance Movement party lawmakers must head to the State House, Entebbe, on Friday for a special meeting. Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua announced the noon gathering on Monday but kept the agenda secret. MPs need to adjust their weekly plans accordingly, and a formal notice is coming soon.
This meeting occurs as Parliament wrestles with the controversial UPDF Amendment Bill. The cabinet meets today to finalize changes that might send civilians back to military courts. Justice Minister Norbert Mao recently told Parliament about the government's plans to amend the UPDF Act following a 2021 Supreme Court ruling.
The court declared that trying civilians in military courts breaks constitutional rules. The new...
Uganda President Museveni says his country beats Western nations at democracy. He has ruled Uganda for 40 years but claims the West wants everyone to copy their exact system. He told Russian TV that Uganda follows a more democratic path than Western countries do.
Museveni often clashes with Western powers. He criticizes the United States for meddling in Ugandan affairs to force leadership changes. After Uganda passed strict anti-gay laws, President Biden removed the country from AGOA trade benefits. The World Bank also stopped lending money to Uganda.
The anti-gay law set harsh penalties. It made same-sex acts punishable with life imprisonment. Some cases could even bring death sentences. This led to the World Bank cutting off funding...
