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Noctua partners with Forced Physics DCT to adapt JouleForce cooling for desktops

Noctua has announced a long-term partnership with Forced Physics DCT to investigate whether JouleForce, a micro-channel air-cooling technology capable of dissipating over 2,000W, could be adapted for desktop PCs and workstations. The companies say the collaboration is not tied to any specific product or launch date. JouleForce currently requires industrial blowers or centrifugal fans to overcome its high pressure-drop, far beyond what standard PC fans can produce.

tomshardware.com · 2026-09-25

Hacker News users debate AI content saturation and call for curation tools

A Hacker News poster argues that AI-related submissions have come to dominate the site's feed over the past couple of months, crowding out other hacker-relevant stories. They cite two recent examples—a Lenovo solid-state cooling laptop and Brax Industries' open-source smart home devices—that received little engagement despite being technically interesting. The poster suggests YC could curate underexposed posts or add tagging so users can filter content by topic.

news.ycombinator.com · 2026-09-11