
Loongsom enables SMT for its upcoming 3A6000 processors in Linux.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/loongson-to-double-thread-count-on-next-gen-3a6000-cpus

A wholly AI-designed RISC-V CPU was created from scratch in five hours and booted Linux, performing on par with an i486.

LockBit ransomware group demands $70 million for not disclosing allegedly sensitive TSMC data.

AMD and Micro Center announced that the $229 six-core Ryzen 5 5600X3D will be available exclusively from Micro Center beginning on July 7.

Knowing how much of your CPU is in use can be crucial to diagnosing performance issues. Here’s how.

The Seagate BarraCuda is a slow but inexpensive hard drive that suffers from its use of SMR technology. It’s good for specific use cases but should be avoided for high-performance applications.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-barracuda-8tb-hdd-review

YMTC chairman warns about turmoil and disorder in the semiconductor industry.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ymtc-chairman-asks-suppliers-to-buy-back-fab-tools

The authors say that ChatGPT's use of their text is infringement.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/novelists-sue-openai-over-training-data

Three weeks after its "quantum computer turned US-manufactured, Amazon-sold ARM development board" made the news, Iran has finally officially acknowledged that it hadn't actually showcased its quantum computing systems.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/iran-admits-its-quantum-computer-had-zero-quantum-in-it

As part of the Steam Summer sale, Valve is selling the Steam Deck for up to 20% off, marking its lowest price ever.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/steam-deck-price-hits-new-low