Intel and AMD are teaming up to make x86 CPUs better at AI, without needing a GPU
The new ACE spec won't replace GPUs, but will help with some inference, edge computing, and latency-sensitive workloads
Next-gen MRDIMM standard nears completion targeting 12,800 MT/s DDR5 transfer rates for AI and data center workloads
MRDIMM is going to be even faster, although it's not for consumers
New RCS standard could enable cross-platform video calls, if Apple and Google play along
Turning texts into a full-fledged video platform
Samsung wins in court after German judge says some TCL "QLED" TVs aren't really QLED
TCL's televisions fail to deliver the color performance expected from quantum dot displays
HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules
The latest firmware broadens Dynamic Security as new EPEAT rules ban cartridge blocking
AMD's Zen 6 will adopt Intel's FRED to modernize x86 interrupt handling
The shift replaces an interrupt system that has defined PCs since the early 1980s
Matter 1.5 adds a universal camera standard, now the big platforms have to show up
Now comes the hard part: adoption
"MyTerms" draft standard wants to fix what Do Not Track couldn't
A new IEEE standard proposes machine-readable contracts for digital consent
WiFi 8 promises the same fast speeds of WiFi 7 with more reliable connections and signal routing
Be patient: WiFi 7 still isn't ratified and WiFi 8 won't arrive until 2028 at the earliest
NIST standards proposal looks to retire outdated requirements like mandatory password resets
Rules regarding the use or limitation of specific characters are also on the chopping block
PCIe 6.0 and 7.0 deployment encounters delays
0.5 draft specifications for PCIe 7.0 are now available
Ultra Ethernet gains momentum as tech giants join for AI and HPC network innovation
Newcomers to the group include IBM, Nokia, Dell, Baidu, Huawei, Lenovo, Supermicro, and Tencent
A new internet standard called L4S aims to lower latency, bring more speed to the web
Low latency, low loss, and scalable throughput
New Qi2 wireless charging spec fixes alignment and speed charging issues
Specification seems to be a morphing of Apple's MagSafe into a more platform-agnostic standard
Software engineers and timekeepers rejoice as the world votes to end the leap second
The rule begins in 2035 and remains in effect for 100 years
USB4 Version 2.0 standard delivers data rates up to 80 Gbps
Seriously, who came up with the naming scheme?
VESA's new ClearMR standard grades display motion clarity and might replace monitor response time specs
No more LCDs with advertised 0.1ms response times?
USB Type-C is getting new logos in an attempt to solve cable confusion
Logos, more logos for everyone, get yours while supplies last
Opinion: 5G complexity to test standards
The first versions of 5G will sit on top of existing 4G LTE standards
5G wireless communication standard is finalized and ready for announcement
The race to implement 5G is on
Browsers begin to support new web standard for password-free authentication
Now available in Firefox, arriving in Chrome and Edge later this year
