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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 for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, enabling fast data processing and high bandwidth. AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators provide exceptional performance for AI training and inferencing.

"Lenovo is helping organizations of all sizes and across various industries achieve AI-powered business transformations,” said Vlad Rozanovich, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group.

“Not only do we deliver unmatched performance, we offer the right mix of solutions to change the economics of AI and give customers faster time-to-value and improved total value of ownership.”

Lenovo says its ThinkSystem security is reinforced by features like the Modular Root of Trust and Lenovo System Guard. Heat is managed thanks to Lenovo’s 6th generation Neptune liquid-cooling technology which uses open-loop warm water cooling and has the extra benefit of reducing energy consumption by up to 40% compared to traditional air-cooling systems.

Forrest Norrod, Executive Vice President and General Manager of AMD’s Data Center Solutions Group, said, “We’re accelerating AI transformation for enterprises alongside Lenovo, delivering robust end-to-end solutions at scale that provide the performance, flexibility, and reliability our customers demand. Our latest 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators further our proven track record of bringing leading solutions, jointly, to help enterprises enhance their modern data centers and rapidly adopt AI.”

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We first wrote about the GPD Duo back in June 2024, and while GPD is best known for producing compact gaming laptops and handheld gaming consoles, the Duo is a full-sized laptop with a twist - it features dual 13.3-inch OLED screens that fold upwards for increased productivity.

Marketed as a “13.3-inch Dual Screen Productivity Laptop for Engineers,” the Duo is now available for backing on Indiegogo. The twin screens have a 2.8K resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 10-point touch capability, offering a total of 18 inches of display space.

The second screen can fold 360 degrees, transforming the laptop into a tablet-like device if that’s what you prefer, and you can independently turn off the second display to save battery life.

Graphics boost

The laptop is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 9 HX370 or Ryzen 7 8840U processors, with configurations ranging from 16GB to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM and storage options of 512GB, 2TB, or 4TB SSDs. Users can further expand the storage to 16TB (8TB + 8TB).

Pricing starts at $1270 for the 8840U version with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, while the top-tier model with HX370, 64GB RAM, and 2TB storage costs $1860. It is expected to ship in November 2024.

In terms of ports, the Duo has USB-A, USB-C (10Gbps), USB4, HDMI 2.1, and a high-speed OcuLink port that supports an external GPD G1 graphics card (or, presumably, any compatible alternatives) to boost graphical performance. Additional features include a 2.5G Ethernet port, dual speakers with DTS support, a 4096-level pressure-sensitive stylus, and wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

The 80Wh battery offers up to 14 hours of usage, and 100W PD fast charging can recharge half the battery in just 30 minutes.

Despite GPD’s strong reputation for delivering innovative devices, backing crowdfunded projects always carries risks such as shipping delays and potential changes to product specifications, so bear that in mind. The Duo has already found an audience though. At the time of writing, and with well over a month still to go, it has received $215,874 in pledges, well over the project's flexible goal of $2,574.

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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 Set Lists' on the Apple Music for Artists site, Apple suggests connecting your Apple Music Artists account with concert-info website Bandsintown so that it can automatically sync upcoming show dates. When creating a playlist, you can choose a new setlist option and even specify the type of show – part of a tour, residency, or one-off concert. After this, you can link it to an event with Bandsintown, as it will pull in that list, or if you haven’t connected, you can manually enter a date – but it must be “a date that is no earlier than one day in the future.”

Using the tool, artists or bands will be able to create playlists of previous shows and future ones. The latter could be useful for tours with similar setlists, but either way, an artist can update the playlists after the fact with a pretty simple interface.

Unlike services like Nugs.net, which artists like Phish, Dead & Co, and Bruce Springsteen, among many others, use, these won’t necessarily be live cuts, but rather the studio version or whatever track is available on Apple Music.

There’s a good chance you might be on one side of the fence with this, either loving or hating the idea of your artist posting setlists as playlists. To one degree, you'll know what you’re getting, and if the artist is one that mixes it up or does a surprise song nightly, you can track the tour's performances with easily accessible audio like Setlist.FM. Of course, there is also the spoiler-alert issue.

(Image credit: Shutterstock.com / nikkimeel)

TechRadar’s Mark Wilson is a regular gig-goer, and he told me that setlist playlists sound the equivalent of getting a big movie spoiler. "Part of the appeal of seeing live music for me is the element of surprise," he adds. "will I hear some classic deep cuts for the first time in years, or will the artist obstinately play the new album front to back? I’d rather find that out in real time rather than the day before in Apple Music."

The playlists aren’t just a general flavor of what you might hear at an upcoming concert either – Apple says artists can make playlists for every show they’re doing on a tour. I recently had to tell a friend to stop showing me Setlist.fm during gig because it was accurately predicting not just each song, but the exact running order too.

Perhaps the playlists will help build anticipation for some fans. But one of my favorite musical memories was watching Radiohead release the handbrake for the first time in a decade and play songs from their first three albums – if Set List playlists had been around then, it wouldn’t have been quite as spine-tingling.

I tend to agree with Mark's take, as it could ruin some of the moment, especially if you’re catching the middle of a tour that has been mostly the same. For example, if the artist just posts one setlist or if they’re going nightly, it could be a nearly play-by-play approach to the show. On the other hand, though, if I’d already seen the show, it might be nice to see the evolution of the tour… though that might result in gig-envy.

Either way, get ready to see these appear in Apple Music on the artist’s or band’s profile soon enough – and if you’re spoiler-weary, simply don’t tap to view the playlist.

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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 - the processors are coming from China with free international shipping.

For your money, you’ll get the processor without a box, although in some listings you can request the original packaging if needed. So, where are these processors coming from, and why are they being sold so cheaply? We reached out to a few eBay sellers but (unsurprisingly) haven’t heard back yet.

The obvious answer is likely going to be due to a variety of factors, such as gray market sourcing, surplus inventory, or sellers attempting to offload stock quickly. If you’re tempted to put in an order for a cut-price EPYC 9754, be warned that purchasing from these sources may come with risks like limited or non-existent warranties, potential counterfeiting, and (of course) little-to-no support.

The EPYC 9754 boasts 256MB of L3 cache, a default TDP of 360W, and supports a configurable TDP (cTDP) range between 320W and 400W.

The CPU is designed for SP5 sockets and supports both single- and dual-socket configurations, making it ideal for high-performance server applications. Aimed at cloud-native workloads, AMD stated at launch that it would deliver performance gains of up to 160% compared to its closest competitor.

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We've already heard plenty in the way of leaks and rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S25 so far, and the latest unconfirmed information to appear has given us some pointers about the colors that the Ultra model is going to be available in.

According to usually reliable tipster @UniverseIce, we're going to see the Galaxy S25 Ultra show up in Black, Blue, Green, and Titanium. However it's likely that a few more options will be offered through the Samsung website.

Read our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review and you'll see it can be picked up in seven different colors in total: Titanium Violet, Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, and Titanium Orange.

If Titanium is being marketed as a separate color on next year's model, it's not clear why – it's almost certain Samsung will keep titanium as the main frame material. It's possible the Titanium mentioned in this leak is simply a natural titanium color, while the others are also titanium but don't have that in the color name.

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The same tipster has included a render supposedly showing the Galaxy S25 Ultra from the front: matching up with previous leaks, we can see the 2025 model has a more rounded frame, and bezels that are even thinner than the current phone. It's also rumored to be making use of a redesigned frame.

There's also been talk that Samsung is going to tweak the camera ring design on the Galaxy S25 Ultra next year, to more closely match the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Meanwhile, the screen size could get slightly bigger.

As usual, we're going to get performance increases across the board with the Galaxy S25 series, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra could well get a bump up to 16GB of RAM this time. The phone might even be called the Note 25, but that seems unlikely.

If Samsung sticks to the same schedule that it did in 2024, then the next flagship Galaxy phones should break cover sometime in January 2025. Of course as soon as anything is made official, we'll bring you the news here.

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After five joyous years as an Android user, curiosity got the best of me – I’ve been using an iPhone 15 for the last week or so to re-immerse myself in iOS and offer stronger contributions to our iPhone coverage.

Overall, I’ve been impressed by last year’s base-model iPhone. A lot has certainly changed since I parted with my iPhone 5S in 2019, and in the ten years between the launch of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 15, Apple has improved the iPhone in nearly every way, from the screen size (4 inches to 6.1 inches) to the battery life (a couple of hours to nearly all day) and connectivity (USB-C!).

Regrettably, there remains one thing that Apple did not improve in the decade of development between my previous and present iPhone, and it’s not been fixed with the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus either.

In the world of Android, 120Hz is the new normal for flagship and high-end phone displays, while budget options are commonly equipped with 120Hz or 90Hz displays. These days, 60Hz displays are the preserve of tablets and the cheapest budget phones. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are, by modern standards, complete oddballs.

Apple introduced its ProMotion display technology on the iPhone 13 Pro (Image credit: TechRadar)

The 60Hz debacle has been a focus of debate here at TechRadar for years now; "Please, Apple – don't do this to the iPhone 15" wrote Managing Editor for Mobile Computing Roland Moore-Colyer in the run-up to the phone's launch back in 2023, and Phones Editor Axel Metz found that 120Hz changed his entire outlook on iPhones when he switched to the iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple is more than capable of producing high refresh rate phone displays, as the ProMotion displays on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max demonstrate. In my experience, the smaller the screen, the more the benefit of a higher refresh rate is felt, as your eye has less space to work with to accommodate jagged motion.

To me, this is simply the most egregious example of Apple’s famously blunt product stratification strategy.

There is simply no user benefit to fitting iPhones with 60Hz displays, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 shows us that a company can deliver a flagship phone with a 120Hz display for $799, the same price as the iPhone 16. This partially counters arguments centered on component price or manufacturing costs.

So, why does Apple continue to sell iPhones with slow refresh rate panels? To me, this is simply the most egregious example of Apple’s famously blunt product stratification strategy, a considered choice to drive customers towards the more expensive iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

It’s a shame, too – I’ve been otherwise impressed by the iPhone 15, and our iPhone 16 review found that Apple’s latest flagship brings the base model closer than ever to its Pro counterpart. Understandably, the standard and Pro iPhones need to be separated somehow, but here, Apple continues to enforce distance by limiting the low-end model rather than enhancing its premium offering.

This is a regrettably common Apple tactic. The exact same issue applies to the iPad Air and iPad Pro, and the cheapest MacBook Pro is still sold with a puny 8GB of RAM – decisions that drive people towards more expensive options.

I’m far from an Apple hater – I’m a longtime iPad user and converted from Windows to Mac last year – but this kind of behavior is my pick for Apple’s worst bad habit. Apple has made its name by thinking differently, but when it comes to refresh rates, I’m afraid everyone else is right.

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