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Intel's chairman reportedly tried to sell fabs to TSMC, CEO Lip-Bu Tan opposed
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's push to retain in-house chip manufacturing has put him at odds with chairman Frank Yeary and other directors who explored spinning off or selling Intel Foundry to TSMC.
2025-08-08 18:44
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TSMC’s 2nm leak is considered ‘not critical’ — senior gov’t official says company secrets are compartmentalized and unusable in parts
The Taiwanese government wants to get to the bottom of this industrial espionage case.
2025-08-08 17:21
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Samsung's revived Z-NAND targets 15x performance increase over traditional NAND — once a competitor to Intel's Optane, Z-NAND makes a play for AI datacenters
Samsung is reviving its Z-NAND memory technology with a next-generation version that could be up to 15x faster than today's PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 NVMe SSDs, aimed at AI applications.
2025-08-08 17:02
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LG unveils world's first 540 Hz OLED monitor with 720p dual mode that can boost up to 720 Hz — Features a 27-inch 4th Gen Tandem OLED panel with QHD resolution and up to 1,500 nits of peak brightness
LG has just launched its 540 Hz OLED gaming monitor featuring 4th Gen Tandem OLED technology that results in a brighter picture. As such, this monitor has a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, along with 99.5% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. And did we ...
2025-08-08 15:21
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AMD FSR 3.1.4 update lays a Redstone foundation — new version improves image quality, eases future developer integrations
AMD’s FSR 3.1.4 update sharpens image quality, streamlines future upgrades, and adds the hooks for its upcoming Redstone suite. Launching later this year, Redstone will bring ML-powered upscaling, ray tracing, and frame generation to RDNA 4 GPUs, tar...
2025-08-08 15:02
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The best RTX 5070 GPU deal yet, grab an MSI Ventus 2X OC for a record-low $529
MSI's Ventus 2X OC GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card is now $529 in this Newegg deal, $20 below MSRP.
2025-08-08 14:33
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The best RTX 5070 GPU deal yet, grab a record-low MSI Ventus 2X OC for a mere $529 — card wields bulky heatsink and two fans to keep temps in check
MSI's Ventus 2X OC GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card is now $529 in this Newegg deal, $20 below MSRP.
2025-08-08 14:33
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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan responds to Trump allegations in letter: 'I have always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards'
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan defended his record and pledged cooperation with the U.S. government in a letter to employees after President Trump called for his resignation citing conflict of interests.
2025-08-08 14:04
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Google to kill Steam for Chromebook beta in 2026 — Installed games will 'no longer be available to play'
Google is discontinuing Steam on Chromebook by 2026, with devices losing installed games.
2025-08-08 12:58
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Silicon Motion announces new devices at Future of Memory and Storage summit 2025: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 256 / 512 TB drives, and next-gen 16K LDPC
At FMS 2025, Silicon Motion unveiled PCIe 6.0 SSD controllers, including the 512 TB MonTitan SM8466 with a new 16 KiB CoCo LDPC for reliability. Silicon Motion also previewed its PCIe 6.0 Neptune SSD controller for client PCs, and added 256 TB support ...
2025-08-08 12:54
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Tesla scraps custom Dojo wafer-level processor initiative, dismantles team — Musk to lean on Nvidia and AMD more
Tesla is shutting down its Dojo supercomputer program, reassigning staff and leaning more on AMD and Nvidia. Tesla's eventual designs expected to rely on a unified architecture spanning from edge devices to data centers.
2025-08-08 11:17
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Asus's new ROG Strix 32-inch dual-mode WOLED monitor adapts to fit your gaming needs – 240Hz at 4K or 480Hz at 1080p
Asus’ new 32-inch ROG OLED monitors feature ultra-fast refresh rates, anti-glare glossy panels, and burn-in prevention features.
2025-08-08 11:00
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Trump's 100% chip tariffs will likely hurt smaller manufacturers, as major companies court exemptions
The proposed 100% semiconductor tariff sounds devastating to chipmakers. But many major players remain unaffected, leaving smaller manufacturers vulnerable to the steep proposal.
2025-08-08 09:35
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M.2 SSD cooler displays your SSD's performance and vitals in real time — Thermalright HR-10 2280 Pro Digital features an ARGB display for colorful readouts
Thermalright has launched the company's new HR-10 2280 Pro Digital M.2 SSD cooler in both white and black colors.
2025-08-08 09:00
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M.2 SSD cooler displays your SSD's performance and vitals in real time on built-in display — Thermalright HR-10 2280 Pro Digital features an ARGB display for colorful readouts
Thermalright has launched the company's new HR-10 2280 Pro Digital M.2 SSD cooler in both white and black colors.
2025-08-08 09:00
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Framework Desktop review: AMD's Strix Halo in a petite, powerful, pricey PC
The Framework Desktop is 4.5 liters of charm with a powerful AMD Strix Halo APU, but it's pricey compared to other systems.'
2025-08-07 15:00
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Silicon Motion gives a glimpse of its PCIe 6.0 controller for client SSDs — 25+ GB/s sequential reads, 3.5 million random IOPS, coming 2028-2029
Silicon Motion previews its next-gen Neptune SSD controller for client PCs, featuring a PCIe 6.0 x4 interface and over 25 GB/s read speeds, but mass production is only set for 2028.
2025-08-07 14:56
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