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Show threadzdw7h ago
The 99xx chips have two CPU dies, and one cache die is on each CPU die.
zdw8h ago

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition crams 208MB of cache into a single chip

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/amds-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-crams-208mb-of-cache-into-a-single-chip/

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition crams 208MB of cache into a single chip

Both of the chip's CPU dies will include 64MB of extra cache stacked beneath.

Ars Technica
zdw19h ago

Desk for people who work at home with a cat

https://soranews24.com/2026/03/27/japan-now-has-a-special-desk-for-people-who-work-at-home-with-a-pet-catphotos/

Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]

The Neko House Desk understands who’s really in charge of your home, and helps you convince them to let you have some space too.

SoraNews24 -Japan News-
zdw2d ago

China is mass-producing hypersonic missiles for $99,000

https://kdwalmsley.substack.com/p/on-sale-now-china-is-mass-producing

On sale now: China is mass-producing hypersonic missiles for $99,000

The Radical Asymmetry of Modern Warfare (P2)

Inside China / Business
zdw2d ago

Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you "verify" the bug remains unfixed

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2026/3/11.html

Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you “verify” the bug remains unfixed

zdw4d ago

IRIX 3dfx Voodoo driver and glide2x IRIX port

https://sdz-mods.com/index.php/2026/03/23/irix-3dfx-voodoo-driver-glide2x-irix-port/

IRIX 3dfx Voodoo driver + IRIX glide2x port & MesaFX port – sdz-mods.com

zdwMar 15

A new Bigfoot documentary helps explain our conspiracy-minded era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-new-bigfoot-documentary-helps-explain-our-conspiracy-minded-era/ar-AA1Yv6px

MSN

zdwMar 1

Inside the M4 Apple Neural Engine, Part 1: Reverse Engineering

https://maderix.substack.com/p/inside-the-m4-apple-neural-engine

Inside the M4 Apple Neural Engine, Part 1: Reverse Engineering

How we bypassed CoreML and talked directly to the hardware

maderix’s Substack
Show threadzdwFeb 21

Going a bit meta - this blog seems strange as its only other story is criticizing a member of the go community. The OP has posted this story, done so twice (first time was flagged) and has no other comments on HN.

There may also be a downvote brigade in this comment section.

zdwDec 13

Poor Johnny still won't encrypt

https://bfswa.substack.com/p/poor-johnny-still-wont-encrypt

Poor Johnny still won't encrypt

The state of email encryption

bfSwA