AMD shows off new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors
Published in PC Hardware


Zen 5, up to 16-cores, and TDP ranging from 45W to 75W

AMD has unveiled its new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors, bringing Zen 5 architecture to network, storage, and industrial infrastructure systems requiring 24/7 operation. The new EPYC Embedded 2005 series processors come in a small BGA package, promising high-performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and security.

TSMC’s CoWoS backlog sparks outsourcing scramble
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Taiwan giant turns to local partners as packaging crunch bites

TSMC is stuffed to the rafters with CoWoS orders, and the AI industry is sweating over it, although the company seems to have a cunning plan.

Lenovo preps Legion Pro Rollable for 2026
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Gaming slab gets a party trick as its screen rolls out sideways

Lenovo is gearing up to unleash a Legion-branded rollable laptop that stretches sideways into a portable ultrawide gaming panel and is pencilled in for an early 2026 launch, probably at CES.

Europol taskforce crushes online violence-for-hire gangs across Europe
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OTF GRIMM racks up arrests as it battles VaaS rise

Europol’s OTF GRIMM has smashed its way through Europe’s cyber violence-for-hire scene in its first six months and left a trail of crippled criminal networks behind it.

Nvidia’s new CUDA Tile sparks chatter about the end of software lock-in
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Tiling makeover could open the door to rival GPUs

Nvidia has rolled out one of the biggest updates to its CUDA software stack in years, and chip design legend Jim Keller reckons it might even spell the end of its long-guarded exclusivity.