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OnePlus 13: latest news, rumors, and everything we’ve heard so far

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The OnePlus 13 is set to be one of the final flagship phones of 2024, though it will probably only be a 2024 release in China, with the rest of the world likely to get it in 2025. Either way though, it could be worth the wait, as between leaks and teasers we have a good idea of what to expect, and that includes an extremely powerful and efficient chipset, a huge battery, and a striking design. Below then, you’ll find everything we’ve heard about the OnePlus 13 so far, including its confirmed announcement date and design, and leaked specs and features. Cut to the chase What is it? The next OnePlus flagship When is it out? October 31 in China, maybe early next year globally How much will it cost? Likely upwards of $799.99 / £849 (around AU$1,200) A rumored price increase The OnePlus 12 (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Landing in China on October 31 Could cost more than the OnePlus 12 The OnePlus 13 will be unveiled on October 31 at an event in China. The ...

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, October 21 (game #1001)

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. S POILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #1001) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4 *. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #1001) - hint #2 - repeated letters Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter tod...

Want very big SSDs? Here's a little known secret, 15.36TB models are almost as cheap as 8TB ones per terabyte — but there's a catch

One of the constants in computing is the need for more storage. While 8TB SSDs offer both speed and capacity, they can be a little pricey, although there are deals available if you’re prepared to shop around. If you need more storage - nearly double, in fact - purchasing a 15.36TB SSD often provides better value on a per-terabyte basis. For example, the Intel D5-P5316 2.5-inch 15.36TB SSD is available on Amazon for $1,650. It boasts write speeds of 3200 MB/s and read rates of 7000 MB/s. If you’re after a cheaper option, the Kioxia CD6-R KCD6XLUL15T3 is priced at a more affordable $1,397.63 on ServerPartDeals . This model offers 4000 MB/s write speeds and 5500 MB/s read rates. In contrast, Samsung's 8TB 870 QVO SATA III SSD usually sells for $849.99 on Amazon , although it’s currently selling for $639.95. On a per-terabyte basis, the Samsung SSD works out to $106 at its usual price, and $80 at its sale price. The double-capacity Intel and Kioxia models cost $107 and $91 per tera...

World's most powerful desktop PC has 256 EPYC Genoa cores, 6TB (yes TB) RAM and costs only $120,000 — but you will have to bring your own Windows 11 Pro for Workstations OS

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The Titan A900 might look like an ordinary desktop PC at first glance, but it’s a powerful workstation designed for deep learning and AI applications. The machine from Titan Computers is built around AMD’s EPYC Genoa 9004 series, featuring dual EPYC Genoa 9124 CPUs with 32 cores each, providing a total of 64 cores in the default configuration. For users who need even more computational power you can customize the choice of processor all the way up to EPYC Genoa 9124 CPUs supporting up to 256 cores. (Image credit: Titan Computers) It isn't cheap The workstation’s design is housed in a Titan Chariot mid-tower case made from anodized aluminum and steel, so it’s durable and looks great too. It comes with 64GB of DDR5 ECC RAM as standard but supports upgrades up to a massive 6TB, making it highly adaptable for memory-intensive applications. Storage is a default 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD delivering fast read/write speeds and a 4TB Seagate Enterprise HDD for additional storage needs...

Another big win for AMD as Lenovo adds EPYC 9005 and Instinct MI325X to its ThinkSystem server platform, boosting AI capabilities

Back in June 2024, Lenovo announced its ThinkSystem V4 portfolio of Intel-based servers, powered by Xeon 6 processors. Engineered to support various enterprise-level applications, the servers are designed to meet the demands of workloads in AI, cloud computing, and data analytics. In a move that should come as no surprise to anyone, Lenovo has now announced a version of its ThinkSystem servers powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors and Instinct MI325X accelerators. These are backed, Lenovo is keen to mention, by 225 of AMD’s world-record performance benchmarks for edge-to-cloud tasks, including AI training and modeling. Neptune liquid-cooling Lenovo's announcement is yet another big win for AMD, which recently sold "thousands" of MI300X units to Vultr and is supplying its hardware for Oracle’s new OCI Compute Supercluster . EPYC 9005 Series processors feature up to 192 "Zen 5" or "Zen 5c" cores with up to 384 threads and advanced support f...

Apple Music’s new Set List playlists might just split the crowd

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Make no mistake about it – there is nothing quite like seeing your favorite band or artist live. Part of that could be it being your first show, or it might be your first chance to hear cuts off their latest album – or, if you’re like me, to hear the chance to belt out Born to Run with 50,000 others. Either way, Apple wants to replicate that experience a bit, albeit in terms of the setlist. Apple Music now has a new tool for musicians and bands to let them create playlists of their setlists and show them off in the app. Simply put, the next big thing in pop, a folk artist, or country singer, among other genre types, can turn a set list into a playlist available in Apple Music. It’s giving a bit of the power back to the artists. Still, you might see Apple Music’s editorial team creating playlists themed around anything, including recent tour stops – I remember this appearing for the Jonas Brothers. (Image credit: Apple) In a shared guide titled 'Promote your shows with ...

'Hundreds' of AMD's fastest CPUs are on sale on eBay with a staggering 70% discount, but why would vendors in China dump these 128-core EPYC processors?

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In June 2023, AMD launched its EPYC “Bergamo” 9754 server-grade processor from the EPYC 9004 series, a powerhouse featuring 128 Zen 4c cores and 256 threads, with a base clock speed of 2.25 GHz and a maximum boost clock of up to 3.1 GHz. At the time of release, the EPYC 9754 had a suggested retail price of $11,900, which is still the listed price on AMD’s website . Just weeks after its launch, however, we found it selling in the US for well under $9,500 from retailers like Wiredzone and Tech-America, which seemed to be the standard asking price. If you thought you were getting a bargain back then, wait until you see how much you can buy it for now. On eBay, you’ll find the processor listed for just $3,525 - a discount of 70.38% off the official price. Buyer beware There are several listings for the “brand new” processor on eBay , and while the main ones are priced at $3,525, it’s available for a few dollars more from other sellers. All of the listings have one thing in common - ...