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Hardware Tech Culture

Intel's long-lost Larrabee GPU turns up in storage unit with working drivers, and yes, it can run Crysis

A rare dev kit gives collectors the missing piece of Intel's cancelled x86 graphics card
TL;DR: Larrabee prototypes have surfaced before, but almost always as barebones hardware with no drivers to make them work properly. This find includes Intel's own software stack, now preserved on the Internet Archive. For the first time, owners of surviving cards can test what Intel's ill-fated GPU could actually do.
Full story By Julio Franco,
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Hardware The Web

IT worker tried to destroy an SSD with a drill and failed spectacularly

A cautionary tale in data destruction
Facepalm: A viral post on Reddit highlights the importance of proper data disposal practices. According to the story, a company's "IT guy" used a drill to destroy a solid-state drive before salvaging it. The problem? He drilled a single hole through the center of the casing, piercing the shell but never touching the small PCB inside – effectively making the attempt at data destruction useless.
Full story By Shawn Knight, 27 comments
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Electronics Tech Culture

Hobbyist builds lo-fi camera from an old optical mouse

From mouse to camera: 30×30 pixels, 64 shades of gray, and a lot of creativity
In brief: After years of faithful service, most computer mice end up in the recycling bin, or worse, the garbage bin. But one Redditor wanted a better second act for his retired pointer, and once inspiration struck, it was only a matter of time before his vision came to life.
Full story By Shawn Knight,
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