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SiFive HiFive Premier P550 SiFive’s latest development kit makes it easy to develop optimized software for the RISC-V platform, on real RISC-V hardware, while sporting lots of IO. Fastest RISC-V cores available for the edge Plenty of external and internal IO Standard form factor Multiple OS options Mesa driver available for graphics cards Overall performance is still sluggish Software ecosystem is still immature and missing big apps PCIe slot only has x4 connectivity Pricy compared

This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday is here and it’s a big one. Last month fixed 63 vulnerabilities. This month’s update, however, includes patches for another 57 security vulnerabilities, six of which are already being actively exploited by hackers, while cybersecurity experts describe another six as critical. These vulnerabilities require swift action and Microsoft has advised users to update their devices to get patched ASAP. Microsoft addressed a vulnerability registered on the CVE program as CVE-2025-24993, one

The problem with introducing a new technology, whether it be an upscaler like FSR 4 or a hardware feature like AVX, is that you have to wait for software to make use of it. Except maybe not, in the case of FSR 4, thanks to the OptiScaler mod and its fresh support for AMD’s new AI-powered scaling tech. OptiScaler is a multi-game mod that’s been around for a couple of years. It originally grew out

Halo Infinite didn’t reestablish the successful franchise as a heavyweight in the gaming space the way Microsoft might’ve hoped, but the game has maintained a loyal player base several years after its release. The recently rebranded Halo Studios continues to bring new content and features to these faithful gamers. The next featured drop, Operation: Blue Team, will bring back a game mode that should hit big with longtime Halo fans. Firefight debuted as a playable

I’m dating myself with this reference, but for anyone who gives a hoot, one thing I learned a long time ago from a cartoon owl is that it takes three licks to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop. Here’s another sweet fact: you should be able to install and uninstall your graphics card way more than three times without damaging the contacts. How many more, though? The insinuated answer by Gigabyte’s

Netgear has launched its most cost-effective Wi-Fi 7 router ever, called the Nighthawk RS100. The budget dual-band router promises ultra-fast bandwidth for only $150. The specs are pretty basic, so as long as households know what they’re getting for the money, the compact RS100 may be solid enough for average use cases. The device supports 3,600Mbps wireless and 2.5Gbps WAN speeds, with a claimed 2,000 sq-ft maximum coverage. For shoppers looking for a no-frills entry

Have you ever been sitting at your desk wishing you had room for an air purifier alongside all of your computer gear? No? Me neither, but those who have serious hay fever or similar allergies to airborne allergens likely already have such a setup. In case you fall into that category and haven’t arranged for an air filter next to your workspace, ASUS has a new option for you: three monitors that integrate air ionizers.

The game industry continues to integrate artificial intelligence into the game development process. Some of the biggest players, such as EA and Microsoft, have demoed some of the tools being worked on internally that the companies hope to use in the future. Now, it seems another gaming giant, Sony, is also developing a prototype tool for creating AI enahnced characters. An internal video has been leaked showing Sharwin Raghoebardajal, a director of software engineering at

Just last week, Microsoft announced that the Skype app would no longer be available and would be replaced with Microsoft Teams by May. Yesterday, Microsoft made a similar announcement; however, this time, it will be replacing the Windows Remote Desktop app with the Windows App. In a blog post, Hilary Braun, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, revealed that users of the Remote Desktop app will no longer be able to connect to Windows 365, Azure

Apple has attempted to spur some excitement recently by introducing Apple Intelligence along with a newly, redesigned less expensive iPhone, but it doesn’t seem to have succeeded. It seems as if the next move for the Cupertino giant is a complete makeover of the operating systems that power its lineup, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This new experience will reportedly be unveiled soon, and introduce big changes to the entirety of the user interface. The company is expected