Intel and AMD to launch new affordable 800-series motherboards in January
To be announced at CES 2025 next week
The PC market is predicted to see modest growth over the next two years, despite challenges
The next US administration could cause a significant disruption in the PC business
Russia admits its homegrown consoles can't match the PS5 or Xbox Series
Unsurprisingly
In brief: Russia's quest to develop homegrown consoles that are made by Russians and enjoyed by Russians doesn't seem to be having a lot of success. According to new reports, two machines are being created: one isn't very powerful, and the other is a $45 device that streams games from the cloud.
Tesla is eyeing HBM4 chips from Samsung and SK Hynix to power its Dojo supercomputer
SK Hynix leads but Samsung chases with 4nm node
In a nutshell: Tesla finds itself at the forefront of a heated competition between South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The electric vehicle manufacturer has reportedly reached out to both companies, seeking samples of their upcoming HBM4 memory chips.
Samsung loses Qualcomm contract to TSMC for making next-gen Snapdragon chips
The decision is a blow to Samsung Foundry, which has been dealing with low yield rates
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak reveals 5.65 GHz boost clock and 170W TDP
Expected to debut at CES 2025 in January
Upcoming 18-inch gaming laptop set to support 192GB RAM and RTX 5000 GPU
Sadly, we don't know what it looks like
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT early details reveal up to 3.1 GHz boost clock and 330W TBP
New Radeon RX 9000 cards are set to launch next month
Microsoft's potential answer to the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller revealed in patent
A new haptic feedback and trigger system to challenge Sony?
New leaks reveal Nvidia RTX 5090's massive PCB and full specs for 5070 Ti, 5070
16 memory modules and over 40 capacitors pictured
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SK Hynix beats Samsung by launching its 321-layer TLC NAND flash memory first
The South Korean manufacturer is the first to come out with it
Startup's Universal Processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP, and FPGA into a single chip
One processor to rule them all... if they can deliver
This $1,600 keyboard is made entirely of aluminum, keycaps included
The ultimate head-turner
ThrottleStop allows you to monitor and correct CPU throttling in your PC, laptop
ThrottleStop 9.7 adds per-profile turbo power limit adjustments, V/F tuning for 10th-gen and newer Core HX and K CPUs, improved DDR speed monitoring, and expanded power plan fields.
The AMD HX 370-powered Ayaneo 3 features swappable controller modules for ultimate customization
Ayaneo claims there are over 50 combinations
Biological computing offers path to drastically reduced energy consumption for digital processing
A 2023 paper demonstrated the possibility of ultra-low-energy computing
Tiny speaker promises virtual surround sound with novel audio trickery
Sound bigger than its size might suggest
Minisforum unveils innovative portable monitor with dual 1080p screens for $231
Featuring a clever folding design with a 315-degree hinge
Nvidia "Blackwell Ultra" GB300 GPU to include 288GB of HBM3e memory and draw 1,400W
There will also be improvements in connectivity, F4 performance, and other areas
Apple M5 chips to enter production in 1H 2025 with enhanced thermals and efficiency
M5 SoC to feature server-grade 2.5D packaging, advanced 3nm tech
AMD's poor software optimization is letting Nvidia maintain an iron grip over AI chips
Lower total cost of ownership can't overcome software shortcomings
Asus teases world's lightest Copilot+ laptop with 32 hours of battery life
More details to come at CES 2025
Ventiva unveils fanless cooling solution for ultra-thin 40W laptops
Patented tech uses ionized air instead of fans