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CORSAIR Unveils Its Flagship MP700 PRO XT PCIe 5.0 SSD, Offering Up To 14,900 MB/s Of Read Speeds

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After Team Group, now Corsair also claims to have reached 14,900 MB/s of read speeds on its latest PCIe 5.0 SSD. CORSAIR Launches MP700 PRO XT and Compact 2242 Form Factor MP700 MICRO PCIe 5.0 SSDs with Blazing Fast Read/Write Speeds One of the leading hardware and peripheral manufacturers, CORSAIR, has released its two new high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSDs for enthusiasts, offering the best-in-class performance for PC builders. The first SSD is the MP700 PRO XT, which is its flagship offering, delivering up to 14,900 MB/s of sequential Read speeds and up to 14,500 MB/s of sequential Write speeds. If […]

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Thermaltake Confirms One Of Its Existing AIO Coolers Will Be Compatible With LGA 1954 Socket

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The latest AIO cooler from Thermaltake will work with Intel's upcoming LGA 1954 platform, as spotted on the official website. Thermaltake Lists LGA 1954 as a Compatible Socket for MINECUBE 360 Ultra ARGB Sync AIO Cooler, Confirming Support for Intel Nova Lake Popular cooler and PC case maker, Thermaltake, has officially listed the Intel LGA 1954 socket as a compatible platform for one of its latest AIO coolers. Thermaltake's MINECUBE 360 Ultra ARGB Sync, which was showcased at Computex this year, lists the LGA 1954 on its compatibility list, which confirms that the cooler won't just be compatible with the […]

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Nvidia acquires $1B stake in Nokia to develop next-gen 6G and AI infrastructure

Nvidia just made another billion-dollar move — this time into one of Europe’s oldest tech names. Nokia announced Tuesday that Nvidia will purchase $1 billion in new Nokia shares, marking the latest in a string of equity stakes the AI […]

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NVIDIA Shows Next-Gen Vera Rubin Superchip For The First Time, Two Massive GPUs Primed For Production Next Year

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NVIDIA has shown off its next-gen Vera Rubin Superchip for the first time at GTC in Washington, primed to spark the next wave of AI. NVIDIA Has Received Its First Rubin GPUs In The Labs, Ready For Vera Rubin Superchip Mass Production Next Year, Around The Same Time or Earlier At GTC October 2025, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang showcased the next-gen Vera Rubin Superchip. This is the first time that we are seeing an actual sample of the motherboard, or Superchip as NVIDIA loves to call it, featuring the Vera CPU and two massive Rubin GPUs. The motherboard also hosts […]

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NVIDIA Unveils a Massive Partnership With Nokia, Bringing Next-Gen 6G Connectivity By Leveraging the Power of AI

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NVIDIA has announced a surprise partnership with Nokia to bring 6G connectivity by utilizing the firm's new AI-RAN products, involving Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs. NVIDIA's Collaboration With Nokia Allows Merging CUDA & Computing Tech With Existing RAN Infrastructure Team Green has managed to integrate AI into everything mainstream, and it seems that the telecommunications industry is now expected to benefit from the next wave of AI's computing capabilities. At the GTC 2025 keynote, NVIDIA's CEO announced a pivotal partnership with Nokia, formally entering the race for achieving 6G connectivity through a new suite of AI-RAN products combined with Nokia's […]

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Lenovo Launches Legion Pro 27Q-10, The Cheapest QHD OLED Monitor At Just $337

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The Pro 27Q-10 is probably the cheapest QHD OLED gaming monitor available on the market and is currently available for just 2,399 Yuan in China. Lenovo Debuts Legion Pro Series OLED Monitors, Starting at $337; Available in Both 2K and 4K Variants with Up To 280Hz Refresh Rate Competition in the OLED display category is getting aggressive, and while we already have some QHD OLED gaming monitors available for as low as $450-$500, Lenovo just brought the price to under $350. Lenovo is the most popular PC brand on earth, isn't just involved in desktops and laptops; it is also […]

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President Trump to Meet NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang at a Time When the U.S. & China Have Agreed on the Framework for a Trade Deal

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President Trump is expected to meet with NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, during his visit to South Korea, where he will congratulate him on the firm's recent achievements. President Trump Will Congratulate NVIDIA On Producing The First Blackwell Chip Wafer In the US Well, the timing of a meeting between President Trump and Jensen Huang is indeed a 'massive' coincidence, to say the least, especially since both the US and China have agreed on a trade deal framework, which is expected to reduce hostilities between the two nations. While speaking with business leaders in Tokyo, Japan, President Trump announced his meeting […]

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Intel Foundry Reportedly in Bold Pursuit of Former TSMC Executive Who Drove the Company’s High-End Chip Breakthroughs

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TSMC's former SVP, known for his key role in driving the Taiwan giant's chip technologies, is reportedly being pursued to join Intel Foundry, which could be a significant hiring move for Team Blue. Intel's Pursuit of TSMC's Former Executive Shows the Firm's 'Hunger' Towards a Comeback in the Chip Industry Intel has been scaling up its chipmaking ambitions since the change in leadership, and under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the foundry division has vowed to gain recognition in the semiconductor industry. Structural changes are being made within the department, including adjustments to the management hierarchy and the approach towards specific chip […]

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MSI Intros GeForce RTX 5050 INSPIRE ITX And OC Cards, Measuring Just 147mm

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The INSPIRE series RTX 5050 is probably the smallest RTX 5050 editions, which offer a single fan design and weigh just 551 grams. MSI Launches Small Form-Factor RTX 5050 INSPIRE ITX and OC GPUs, Boasting Dual-Slot Thickness MSI has officially launched two new GeForce RTX 5050 cards in the INSPIRE series. These are probably the smallest RTX 5050 cards on the market, boasting a dual-slot design and a single-fan cooler to ensure compatibility with very small ITX cases. Apart from MSI, PNY also has a similarly compact GeForce RTX 5050, which measures just 147mm. The INSPIRE ITX RTX 5050 cards […]

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Intel CEO Says U.S. Government Stake Was a “Deliberate” Move to Drive a Comeback, Comparing It to How Taiwan Supports TSMC

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Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has discussed the stake taken by the US government in the company, claiming that it was a necessary step to ensure that the American chipmaker could compete with Taiwan's TSMC. Intel's CEO Also Tells Specifics About His Meeting With President Trump, Calling It a Massive Success Well, the interest from the Trump administration in Intel was indeed a surprise for many of us, but for CEO Lip-Bu Tan, this initiative was "good to have", as he claims that it is similar to how Taiwan supports TSMC or South Korea backs the likes of Samsung Foundry. In […]

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OneXfly Apex Handheld Launched: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 With Liquid Cooling, 128 GB RAM, 85Wh Battery, $1200-$2250

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OnexPlayer has officially launched its flagship handheld, the OneXfly Apex, with a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 SoC. AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 Gets Liquid-Cooled Inside A Handheld With OneXPlayer's OneXfly Apex The OneXfly Apex handheld was teased last month and is positioned to be a flagship device featuring the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 SoC. This SoC has already been featured in other handhelds such as GPD Win 5 and Ayaneo Next 2. Now, OneXPlayer is rolling out its own high-end handheld, offering a nice upgrade vs the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" stack. Just to recap the […]

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RPCS3 Removes AMD RX 400/500 And NVIDIA GTX 900/1000 Series From Recommended GPU Requirements

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The popular PS3 emulator has updated its latest GPU recommendation list to AMD's RDNA and NVIDIA's Turing series. RPCS3 Announces Updated GPU Requirements for the Emulator; Recommends At Least AMD RX 5000 or NVIDIA RTX 2000 Series RPCS3 has just announced the new recommended GPU requirements for its popular PS3 emulator, which comes as a result of major GPU manufacturers ending support for some of its older generation GPU series. RPCS3 announced on X that it no longer "recommends" the AMD RX 400 and NVIDIA GTX 900 series GPUs as the recommended GPUs. The newer GPU recommendations now start with […]

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Watch The NVIDIA GTC 2025, CEO Jensen Huang, Keynote Here: Live From Washington, US

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Today at GTC 2025, NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, will deliver the opening keynote live from Washington, US, for the first time. NVIDIA GTC Comes To Washington, D.C, US: CEO Jensen Huang To Talk About Next Chapter of AI, Watch It Live Here NVIDIA's GTC 2025 is just a few hours away, and while you might be wondering, didn't GTC already happen a few months back? Well, it should be mentioned that while GTC used to be a one-time per annum affair in the past, the recent growth and success have turned NVIDIA's GTC into more of a quarterly event. As […]

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UPERFECT UMax 24 Portable Monitor Review: Ideal For Both Gaming And Productivity

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So, I stumbled upon this interesting portable monitor, which is unusually large to be called "portable", but considering there are users who would want something that can be useful for both travel and regular use, the UMax 24 looked interesting. I have reviewed a few UPERFECT portable monitors, including the Dual-Stack UStation Delta Max, which is one of the best options for work and gaming. However, UMax's big 24.5-inch screen size makes it an interesting option for daily usage if you are considering a versatile option for your desktop and travel. Personally, I wanted to see if I could replace […]

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Qualcomm’s New AI Rack-Scale Solutions Actually Uses LPDDR Mobile Memory Onboard, Boldly Hoping to Take on NVIDIA and AMD

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Qualcomm has announced its latest AI chips, which are designed to scale up to a purpose-built rack-level AI inference solution, but interestingly, they employ mobile memory onboard. Qualcomm's New AI Chips Take a 'Daring' Pivot Away From HBM To Target Efficient Inferencing Workloads Qualcomm has come a long way from being a mobile-focused firm, and in recent years, the San Diego chipmaker has expanded into new segments, including consumer computing and AI infrastructure. Now, the firm has announced its newest AI200 and AI250 chip solutions, which are reportedly designed for rack-scale configurations. This not only marks the entry of a […]

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User Shunt Mods RTX 4090 Laptop, Achieves Over 20% Performance Gains

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The GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU reached the performance level of RTX 5090 with a simple shunt mod, which unlocked the GPU's full potential. Redditor Unlocks RTX 4090 Laptop GPU's Potential by Adding 1m Ohm Resistor to Allow Higher Power Draw; Results in Performance Boost in Double Digits Shunt modding is a common way of unlocking a GPU's potential, which essentially allows the GPU to draw more power for achieving higher scores. A shunt resistor is used by the GPU's power management controller that measures current flow, and one can trick the GPU by adding it in the circuit to […]

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AMD Lands Major U.S. Government AI Deal to Power Next-Gen Supercomputers, Featuring Instinct MI355X & the Newer MI430 AI Chips

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has reportedly collaborated with AMD on two new supercomputer projects, utilizing Team Red's latest AI chips to address scientific challenges. AMD to Collaborate With the U.S. DoE To Build Out Two Cutting-Edge Supercomputers, With Record Deployment Times Based on a new report from Reuters, it seems like AMD has managed to secure a massive partnership with the U.S. DoE, which involves the construction of two new supercomputers, mainly for academic purposes. This marks a major deal for Team Red, which is currently in pursuit of having its tech stack widely adopted by customers in […]

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Qualcomm’s Bold AI Inference Play Challenges NVIDIA Dominance

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Qualcomm, a titan long synonymous with smartphone processors, is executing a strategic pivot, aiming to capture a significant slice of the burgeoning artificial intelligence inference market. This calculated move, detailed in a CNBC report by Kristina Partsinevelos, signals a direct challenge to NVIDIA’s established dominance, leveraging Qualcomm’s deep expertise in power-efficient neural processing units (NPUs). […]

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NVIDIA’s GTC Comes to Washington for the First Time, As CEO Jensen Huang Is Expected to Champion America’s AI Leadership

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NVIDIA's GTC 2025 has kicked off today, marking the first time Team Green is holding the event in Washington, as it is directed towards America's leadership in the AI segment. NVIDIA Surprisingly Holds a 'Second' GTC This Year In Washington, With All Eyes on What Jensen Announces For the Future Well, it seems like NVIDIA has expanded its GTC event this year by holding it twice in 2025, and the last time we saw Jensen appear at this particular event was back in March, when we saw the unveiling of the GB300 'Blackwell Ultra' AI servers, as well as the […]

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Samsung Foundry’s Wins With Apple, NVIDIA, and Tesla Show the Korean Giant’s Determination To Challenge TSMC’s Dominance

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Samsung Foundry has secured significant deals in recent times, involving several tech giants, and this demonstrates that the division is poised to enter the mainstream chip segment. Samsung's Recent Deals With Tech Giants Will Help Improve Operating Losses & Paving the Way For Newer Partnerships The Korean giant has been making strides in the chip industry in recent months, entering collaborations with companies such as Apple, NVIDIA, and Tesla. Not only has this helped with capacity utilization, but Samsung is now seen as one of the stronger alternatives to TSMC in recent times, and this has defintely helped the firm […]

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AMD Prepares “Rebadged” Zen 2 Ryzen 10 and Zen 3+ Ryzen 100 Series Mobile CPUs

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AMD is once again back with renamed processors from the Zen 2 and Zen 3+ families in the form of Ryzen 10 and Ryzen 100 series. AMD Silently Releases Zen 3+ Based "Rembrandt" Ryzen 100 and Zen 2-Based "Mendocino" Ryzen 10 Series With Specs Almost Identical to Original SKUs Launching refresh CPUs is a usual routine for both AMD and Intel, but if you have been seeing how they have been doing it for a while, it's clear that "performance" isn't their actual intention behind every refresh chip. A few months ago, Intel launched Core 5 120 and 120F processors, […]

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AI chip startup SambaNova, once valued at $4 billion, explores sale after failing to raise new funding

SambaNova Systems, once one of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI hardware startups, is reportedly exploring a sale after struggling to secure new funding. The Palo Alto–based company, known for its AI chips and full-stack computing systems, has held early talks […]

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China’s CXMT Ships Out HBM3 Samples to Huawei, Potentially Sorting Out a Massive Bottleneck in the Domestic AI Supply Chain

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China's largest memory manufacturer has reportedly achieved a significant breakthrough by shipping HBM3 samples to domestic AI giants, such as Huawei, in an effort to resolve the HBM crisis. CXMT Also Plans to Bring HBM3E to China By 2027, Capitalizing Massively on the DRAM Demand Beijing has been facing an HBM supply bottleneck for several years, which has proven to be a barrier for firms like Huawei to scale up AI chip production. China has been reliant on pre-export control HBM inventory for several years now, and until recently, domestic firms were unable to develop sufficient technology and production capacities. […]

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Vs 7800X3D For Gaming: What You Need To Know

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A lot of enthusiasts may not be thinking twice when it comes to achieving the highest possible frame rates, and this is why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the top seller on most retailers. The processor launched last year, roughly one and a half years after the 7800X3D hit the retail shelves, and you may have already seen its terrific gaming performance, taking the "best gaming CPU" title from the 7800X3D. With newer architecture and crucial changes in the die design, the Ryzen 9800X3D always tops the charts, no matter what game benchmarks you look at. However, the Ryzen 7 […]

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TSMC Says in the ‘NVIDIA vs ASIC War’, It Will Always Win as Customers From Both Sides Turn to the Chip Giant for Foundry Orders

TSMC is well aware of the growing rivalry between GPU customers and ASICs, but the firm apparently doesn't worry much, as chip orders from both sides come directly to the Taiwan giant. TSMC Has Managed to Play 'From Both Sides' of the NVIDIA vs ASIC Competition, Being an Important Part of the Supply Chain The AI industry is experiencing growing compute demands every day, and firms like NVIDIA and AMD are struggling to keep up with the requirements from Big Tech, at least for now. At the same time, companies like Amazon, Google, and OpenAI are pursuing custom AI silicon […]

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PC Repair Specialist Calls NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition One Of The”Worst Designs Ever”

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The GPU repair specialist, Northridge Fix, wasn't able to fix an RTX 5090 FE as there are 'too many' bits and pieces on the design, and there are no replacement parts available. Northridge Fix Advises People Not to Buy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition due to Fragile Connector on PCB Who would have thought that the 16-pin power connector isn't the only bad thing on NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs? Guess we have just found that the inherent design of NVIDIA's flagship Founders Edition card is so flawed that it shouldn't be opened at all. Well, it's surprising to […]

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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Reportedly In The Making; Another Budget 6-Core Zen 4 X3D Chip

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Looks like AMD won't discontinue the Zen 4 lineup any time soon and is keen to bring more X3D chips for the budget segment. Ryzen 5 7500X3D Spotted on a UK Distributor; Will AMD Launch Worldwide at CES? The Zen 4 lineup just got another addition as the prominent leaker @momomo_us spotted a new Ryzen 7000X3D CPU on a UK distributor called West Coast. The CPU page reveals a new SKU model name and a new product code, suggesting that AMD is going to expand the Ryzen 7000 lineup even further. As you can see from the screenshot, it's the […]

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AMD Expected To Launch New Zen 5 Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs As Well As APUs At CES 2026

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU To Feature Dual X3D CCDs For Up To 192 MB Cache, Ryzen 7 9850X3D Gets Boosted 5.6 GHz Clocks 1

The recently leaked new SKUs in the Ryzen 9000 lineup are expected to launch at CES 2026, which will include both X3D and Zen 5 APUs. Ryzen 7 9850X3D, Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, and Ryzen 9000G APUs are Reportedly Launching at CES Next Year It appears that the arrival of more X3D CPUs is likely, as one of our sources has informed us that AMD will release two new Ryzen 9000X3D chips in a few months. A few days ago, we reported that AMD is rumoredly preparing Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and Ryzen 7 9850X3D processors, which will offer different specs/configurations compared […]

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AMD Beats NVIDIA in Quantum Computing Milestone For Now, By Running IBM’s Error-Correction Algorithm On Standard Chips

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IBM has announced a significant breakthrough in general-purpose quantum computing, as AMD's standard chips have successfully run a key error correction algorithm. AMD's FPGAs Manage to Run Qubit Error Correction Algorithms, With Up To 10x Higher than Desired Performance Well, IBM has been one of the leading entities in the race for quantum computers, excelling alongside Google in terms of milestones with the technology. However, the company is more focused on what appears to me to be 'mainstream developments', and their recent announcement appears to be a huge breakthrough. According to a report by Reuters, IBM has reportedly managed to […]

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TSMC Official Claim ‘Rare Earths’ Supply Chain Is Steady In The Shorter-Term, But Warns About Future Risks If Restrictions Continue

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The Taiwan chip giant could be one of the biggest 'affectees' of the disruption within the rare earths supply chain, but it seems like the firm is confident in its existing inventory. TSMC's Rare Earth Inventory Is Sufficient For "One to Two Years," But Long-Term Risks Still Remain Rare earths are also an integral part of the semiconductor supply chain, responsible for crucial stages of the manufacturing process, which is why chip giants like TSMC need certainty regarding their rare earth supply. Based on a report by DigiTimes, TSMC's SVP and co-COO Cliff Hou has responded to the situation around […]

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NVIDIA Is Reportedly Encouraging AICs To Sell 16 GB Model Of RTX 5060 Ti, But Limit 8 GB Supply

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Reportedly Costs The Same As 4060 Ti, 16 GB For $499 & 8 GB For $399 1

The 8 GB edition of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is performing poorly, due to which NVIDIA is instructing its board partners to control its supply. NVIDIA Shifts Focus to 16 GB Version of RTX 5060 Ti Since 8 GB Edition is Not Selling Well; Instructs AICs to Control Supply A leaker on Board Channels informed that NVIDIA has been taking some strategic steps in order to manage its RTX 5060 Ti inventory, as there has been a huge difference in the demand of the 16 GB and 8 GB editions. Since the 8 GB RTX 5060 Ti has been […]

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NVIDIA Prepares For Next-Gen GPUs; Begins Nova Driver Transition From Boot0 To Boot42

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The preparation for the successor to the Blackwell series has already begun. The latest patches reveal NVIDIA's transition to Boot42 support for next-gen GPUs. NVIDIA Nova Kernel Graphics Driver Patches Confirm Next-Gen GPUs Will Rely Solely on Boot42 as Boot0 Gets Phased Out NVIDIA usually handles architecture identification through registers such as Boot0, which has been used for the Blackwell cards, but a new Boot42 identification logic has just appeared on NVIDIA's Nova graphics drivers, which suggests that NVIDIA could be moving away from Boot0. Also, there is an explicit indication that NVIDIA has started the preparation of "next-gen" GPUs, […]

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ASUS Prepares ROG Super Kill 27 Pro; The First 720Hz Monitor With LG 4th Gen OLED Panel

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This is the fastest gaming monitor yet, boasting dual modes using LG's primary RGB Tandem-based OLED panel to feature up to 720 Hz refresh rate. ASUS to Launch ASUS ROG Super Kill 27 Pro PG27AQWP-W, Featuring 540Hz@1440p and 720Hz@720p Modes Using LG Primary RGB Tandem OLED Roughly two months ago, LG unveiled its 4th-generation OLED, also known as the Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel, which utilizes four layers of Green, Blue, and Red OLED panels instead of just three, as seen in the 3rd-generation OLED technology. It also showcased its first 720Hz OLED display at the event, which is now […]

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Intel’s New ASIC Business to “Serve a Broad Range of External Customers”, Signaling the Next Big Opportunity for Its Foundry & x86 Ecosystem

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Intel has decided to tap into the ASIC and design business as its next major venture, and according to the latest comments by CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the effort will play a crucial role in the firm's operations. Intel's ASIC Business Could Turn The Firm's Foundry Into a 'Complete Package', Making it a Compelling Option For Big Tech For those unaware, Intel had recently announced the creation of the Central Engineering Group (CEG) to consolidate all the engineering talent within the firm into a single division. And this would give "more power to the engineers" onboard. The department is headed by […]

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The Outer Worlds 2 PC Performance Benchmarks: Unreal Engine 5 Strikes Again

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Here are our PC performance benchmarks for The Outer Worlds 2, the latest AAA RPG with raytracing & several upscaling features. The Outer Worlds 2 Features Raytracing & Several PC Specific-Features Such as Upscaling & More, Based on Unreal Engine 5 With HW-RT Support The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds. Obsidian Entertainment needs no introduction, as many of you must be familiar with some of their classics, such as Fallout New Vegas, KOTR II, Alpha Protocol, Pillars of Eternity, and the very recent Avowed. The prequel was released back in 2019 and was […]

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Anthropic Has Turned Up the Heat on NVIDIA with the Latest Google TPU Deal — Integrating the ASICs Jensen Probably Fears Most

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Well, Anthropic's latest deal with Google Cloud is probably something we should've seen coming, considering the firm's enmity with NVIDIA, and how Jensen sees Google's TPUs as a 'formidable' ASIC rival. Anthropic's Latest Deal With Google Cloud Marks The Biggest External Adoption of TPUs For those unaware, Anthropic has recently announced its intention to expand its computing power by entering into a deal with Google Cloud, which will focus on employing up to one million TPU chips, marking the largest deal secured by Google for its custom AI chips. Anthropic, in this deal alone, would have access to "over a […]

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Intel’s 14A Chip Has Already Outperformed 18A Nearly a Year Ahead of Its Debut, With Potential Customers Participating in Development

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Intel's CFO has revealed promising development around the 14A process, which is the firm's chip that will target external customer adoption on a much larger front. Intel's 14A Process Is Being Sampled By Potential Clients With Each Milestone, Implying Massive Interest Around the Chip For those unaware, Team Blue recently showcased the 18A node, which was met with a lot of optimism from the industry, mainly due to the chip's impressive PPA figures, along with the integration in products like Panther Lake. However, for Intel's foundry division, the 14A chip is the product that will decide the 'future' of the […]

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Intel Xe3P Spotted In Latest Linux Kernel Patches, Confirms Pairing With Nova Lake CPUs

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The latest Linux patches reveal that the Xe3P graphics is tied to Nova Lake, Intel's next-gen CPU family for desktop and mobile. Intel Xe3P GPU Support Added in Linux and Mesa; Will be Integrated on Nova Lake, But Will Have Limited Ray-Tracing Support Across Models Intel has begun its work on adding support for its "Xe3P" graphics architecture, which it announced alongside Xe3 recently. While the Intel Xe3 is confirmed for the Panther Lake series, the Xe3P was officially mentioned only for the Crescent Island data center GPU. However, the latest Linux Kernel patches confirm that Xe3P will be tied […]

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Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Spotted Boasting Arc B370 Graphics; On Par With Radeon 880M

Intel Xe3 Graphics Official: Over 50% Faster Than Xe2, Enhanced RT Units, 12 Xe Cores For Panther Lake "Arc B-Series" iGPU & Xe3P Successor For Next-Gen Arc

Panther Lake's budget offering was benchmarked on Geekbench, showcasing its iGPU's prowess, which is roughly on the same level as AMD Radeon 880M. 12-Core Intel Core Ultra 5 338H Panther Lake CPU to Feature Arc B370 iGPU; Scores 39,406 Points in Geekbench Vulkan Test Since Intel Panther Lake is expected to launch in a few months, we are witnessing benchmark leaks more frequently. The latest one is the Core Ultra 5 338H, which is one of the slowest in the PTL-H series, and was spotted on Geekbench, confirming the specifications. The results page reveal that the Ultra 5 338H boasts […]

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Intel’s Chip Supply Will “Be Depleted” by Q1 2026, Reveals CFO David Zinsner, as PC & Server CPU Demand Skyrockets Beyond All Expectations

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One of the more important aspects revealed by Intel at the recent earnings call was the massive demand the firm witnesses in both the server and client CPU segments, a trend that is expected to continue next year as well. Intel's DC Segment To See Massive Growth, Driven By Adoption of the 'Xeon' Server CPU Platform Intel's Q3 earnings call was met with massive optimism in the industry, mainly because CEO Lip-Bu Tan and CFO David Zinsner delved into one of the most crucial aspects of the AI supply chain: overall production volume. Speaking with Barron's, CFO David Zinsner revealed […]

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