Tag: Hardware

The Quiet Revolution of RISC-V and Why Open-Source Chips Are Poised to Disrupt the Processor Industry

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In a year dominated by AI innovation, geopolitical chip tensions, and new form factors in computing, one of the most transformative shifts in the semiconductor world has been flying under the radar. RISC-V (pronounced “risk-five”), an open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA), is increasingly being viewed as the Linux of the chip world. As of mid-2024, a growing chorus of startups,[…]

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The Tragedy of War. How Conflict Destroyed Ukraine’s Premier Retro Computing Museum

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In the ongoing catalog of cultural casualties from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the destruction of the it8bit Club represents an irreplaceable loss to computing heritage and collective memory. The Russian attack on Mariupol resulted in the destruction of almost all buildings in the city, including museums and every other place dedicated to preserving memory. Among these buildings, there is also the[…]

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How to Buy a PlayStation 5 in 2022: The Ultimate Guide

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Introduction: The PlayStation 5 Hunt Continues The PlayStation 5 has been on the market for over a year now, but finding one remains a significant challenge. Since its initial release in November 2020, the PS5 has been subject to severe supply constraints, aggressive scalping, and unprecedented demand. Despite Sony’s best efforts, the combination of global chip shortages and pandemic-related manufacturing[…]

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