AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition tested: Gratuitous overkill with a price to match

Review Ever since AMD's cache-stacked Ryzen 7 5800X3D closed the gap with Intel in gaming, folks have wondered: if one ...
Liliputing

Framework Laptop 16 OCuLink Dev Kit supports external PCIe 4.0 x8 GPUs and other accessories

But so far most OCuLink products designed for consumers have been limited to 4 lanes of PCIe 4.0 The Framework Laptop 16’s ...
Machine Design

Linear Encoder Showdown: Wired vs. Wireless Read Heads

In automation, precision and reliability are no longer optional; they are requirements. For a wide variety of machine types and processes, linear guides provide that accuracy and high-capacity travel.

Framework Laptop 16 upgrades make it look less like an unfinished prototype

Many of the Laptop 16’s other upgrades are primarily cosmetic. One is a new “Translucent Smoke Gray Bezel” option, which ...
InfoWorld

Google’s Gemma 4 shines on local systems – both big and small

We tried out Google’s new family of multi-modal models with variants compact enough to work on local devices. They work well.
EE World Online

Mezzanine I/O modules support PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface

Acromag has released its VITA 93 QMC mezzanine I/O modules and a PCIe carrier card for embedded computing systems, using a ...

Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC

Only power users need apply — and you’ll have to shut down the laptop before you plug or unplug.