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New York State to get new $825 million semiconductor R&D facility
The NSTC is getting a flagship facility in Albany, New York that's dedicated to EUV research and development.
2024-10-31 14:47
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Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K review: You've seen this before
Razer's flagship all-purpose wireless gaming mouse gets a super minor update in the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K.
2024-10-31 14:00
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Nvidia's Arm-based PC chips for consumers to launch in September 2025, commercial to follow in 2026: Report
Nvidia will challenge AMD and Intel on the PC platform front from 2025 to 2026, according to the report.
2024-10-31 13:58
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Smuggler packs 200 pounds of meth into PC cases, gets busted — Australian Border Force foil drug smuggling plot
Earlier this month, the Australian Border Force (ABF) found 100kg of methamphetamine hidden inside a consignment of imported PC tower cases. This week, after all the contraband had been removed, the ABF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested a 45...
2024-10-31 13:15
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Analyst firm raises alarm about EUV chipmaking tools — each consumes as much power as a small city, fabs to consume 54,000 Gigawatts by 2030
Leading-edge semiconductor fabs to consume 54,000 Gigawatts a year by 2030, which is more than some countries consume today.
2024-10-31 13:01
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MSI Cyborg 15 Review: An overly budget gaming laptop
MSI’s Cyborg 15 is cheap, but its below-average performance and screen will make you wish you spent more.
2024-10-31 13:00
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SK hynix's superfast 1TB Tube T31 USB flash drive is now $61, hitting its lowest-ever price
SK hynix's Tube T31 is a best-in-class storage drive for just $61.
2024-10-31 12:53
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Steam game listings must now flag any kernel-level anti-cheat software integrations
Valve requires game developers to now explicitly mention if their game features anti-cheat tools that operate in the kernel.
2024-10-31 12:45
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One EUV chipmaking tool consumes as much power as a small city — EUV fabs to consume 54,000 Gigawatts by 2030, more than Singapore
Leading-edge semiconductor fabs to consume 54,000 Gigawatts a year by 2030, which is more than some countries consume today.
2024-10-31 11:58
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SRAM scaling isn't dead after all — TSMC's 2nm process tech claims major improvements
TSMC's N2 fabrication process shrinks SRAM bit cell size, increases SRAM density to ~38 Mb/mm^2.
2024-10-31 11:38
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AMD's gaming-optimized Ryzen 7 9800X3D rumored to cost $479 — $30 price bump over prior-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D
A leak suggests that AMD is eyeing an MSRP of $479 for its new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor launching next week.
2024-10-31 11:23
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Ubisoft quietly launches blockchain RPG with playable NFTs priced up to $63K
Ubisoft launches free PvP blockchain RPG with NFTs priced as high as $63,000.
2024-10-30 19:38
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UALink Consortium poised to compete with Nvidia's NVLink — AMD and Intel-led group opens doors to contributor members
The Ultra Accelerator Link, or UALink, Consortium has officially incorporated, becoming a legal entity. The group, made up of AMD, Intel, Meta, Google, and other major tech players, seeks to create a standard to dethrone Nvidia's NVLink for server clus...
2024-10-30 19:22
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Google now uses AI to write 25% of its new code — Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai underlines the company's role in the AI industry amidst strong Q3 24 financials
Sundar Pichai reports that artificial intelligence is responsible for writing 25% of Google's code.
2024-10-30 18:03
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Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials — country turns to mining waste for rare earths
Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste.
2024-10-30 16:48
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Supermicro's stock plummets 35% in one day as accounting firm resigns — storm brews after DOJ probe into manipulated finances
Supermicro's stock tanked 35% today after its accounting firm resigned, citing unreliable management and an inability to comply with company expectations and the law.
2024-10-30 16:46
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K cooling testing: How much does it take to keep Arrow Lake cool in MSI's MPG Gungnir 300R Airflow PC Case?
We tested Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K in MSI’s MPG Gungnir 300R Computer Case to determine what coolers are best paired with Intel’s new Ultra 9 CPU.
2024-10-30 16:33
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Intel hasn't sold a single Arrow Lake CPU at Germany's largest retailer — Core Ultra 200S sales stagnate after just one week
One week after its release, Intel's Core Ultra 200S series still has not sold a single unit on Mindfactory, Germany's largest online PC component retailer. While the chips have sold out on most American retailers, Mindfactory's provided numbers show th...
2024-10-30 16:25
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Linux's true BSOD equivalent, DRM Panic, is now supported by the current AMD GPUs
Recent AMD GPUs now support Linux's BSOD equivalent.
2024-10-30 16:24
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