After a slow, five-year build of its first U.S. fab due to labor and logistical hurdles, TSMC now plans to construct future U.S. facilities in two years, but can its timely access to chipmaking equipment remains an uncertainty.
Read more...One of the fastest PCIe SSDs is on a big sale.
Read more...Although TSMC will build an R&D facility in the U.S., its core R&D will remain in Taiwan, so the U.S. will keep following Taiwan even after TSMC builds out its Fab 21 site with six fab modules and two packaging facilities, says former CEO of Intel.
Read more...Microsoft announces several updates to its Xbox gaming ecosystem, including a UI update to the Windows Game Bar and quality of life improvements for switching between games with its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform.
Read more...The Power of Two: Are Xtool and Snapmaker challenging Bambu Lab?
Read more...The newest insider builds of Windows 11 are allowing users to create and clean install onto freshly formatted NTFS (Default) or ReFS partitions
Read more...A YouTuber has procured a modded blower-style RTX 4090 48GB, designed for the Chinese market, with the teardown revealing a rather sturdy and well-built PCB for what is a custom GPU.
Read more...Goblinhan Yıkan has created a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered fight stick that has extra buttons for throwing random combos while playing fighting games.
Read more...Lenovo’s updated take on the ThinkPad gets a lot right, despite ditching the traditional keyboard and TrackPoint.
Read more...Grab AMD's top-of-the-line 16-core workhorse for its lowest-ever price of $528.
Read more...A Chinese firm has started to mass produce a 31.2-inch color e-paper display, which it says is a world first at over 30-inches.
Read more...Huawei-linked Chinese startup has developed a nearly complete suite of semiconductor manufacturing tools to enable fully domestic chip production amid escalating export controls.
Read more...Nvidia's Jensen Huang mulls about next-generation process technologies, suggests that the typical improvement from any process node change worth shifting to is only 20% now.
Read more...This 6-core, 12-threaded Zen 5 architecture chip is great for mid-range gaming.
Read more...A Chinese tech channel uncovered another fake RTX 4090 featuring a GA102 die inside. The card was allegedly bought for a mere $530, but it showed no visible damage or marks outside that would suggest the GPU was modified. Closer inspection reveals how far scammers will go to attempt to dupe people.
Read more...Grab Crucial's 2TB T705 (heatsink version) for $259, one of its lowest prices.
Read more...The Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Pro are both excellent choices.
Read more...Thermal Grizzly has released a 90-degree version of its WireView Pro GPU hardware monitoring tool for optimized cable routing.
Read more...U.S. expands trade blacklist with 80 new entities to prevent China's advancements in AI, exascale supercomputing, quantum technology, and hypersonic weapons.
Read more...Jaykihn claims that Arrow Lake refresh (possibly named Core Ultra 300) is back in development and is expected to feature only unlocked (K/KF) models.
Read more...Lian Li's dual chamber O11 Vision PC case is only $149 at Newegg.
Read more...Qualcomm has filed complaints with regulators in the U.S., EU, and South Korea, accusing Arm of restricting technology access and shifting its licensing model to undermine competition.
Read more...We tested Thermalright’s Assassin Spirit 120 V2 Plus with Intel’s i7-14700K and Core Ultra 9 285K CPUs. How well can a budget cooler with a reverse fan perform?
Read more...According to an analyst, Broadcom and Nvidia are reportedly close to adopting Intel Foundry as their manufacturing partner.
Read more...We collected all the real-world pricing information on the latest Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs to see how they compare to MSRPs. For many graphics cards, finding anything in stock can be difficult, and the sellers are rarely reputable places. Caveat emptor!
Read more...AMD's Lisa Su says that the Radeon RX 9070-series graphics cards shattered company sales records in their first week, signaling a potential market rebound as AMD shifted focus away from the high end. A deeper analysis raises a lot of questions about the supply and demand, however.
Read more...Corsair gaming desktops are available with the latest RTX 50 series graphics cards.
Read more...Play 1080p games on a 15-inch laptop for well under $800.
Read more...ASRock cleaned up and removed debris from a customer's failed ASRock AM5 motherboard. Despite clear signs of socket damage, the board booted up on its original BIOS, passing "long-term stress tests."
Read more...At just $289, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a great bang-for-buck alternative to the 9800X3D.
Read more...Zotac has increased the pricing of its RTX 5090 graphics cards by up to 20%, while seemingly eliminating any base-MSRP models.
Read more...From electric screwdrivers to high-res webcams, these are inexpensive game-changers.
Read more...The size of two monitors merged into just one single OLED screen, the Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED is available at a new low during Amazon's Spring Sale
Read more...This spring deals season, you can get a high-capacity SSD for a great price.
Read more...Nvidia's on-device AI assistant for PCs, dubbed "G-Assist," finally arrives, providing in-game tuning, advice, and help. The latest Nvidia App also add support for custom DLSS scaling factors for super resolution via App overrides.
Read more...Chatbots like ChatGPT can be addictive and those who become dependent can suffer from withdrawal symptoms if disconnected from the service, according to a large scale study undertaken by OpenAI and MIT.
Read more...Bambu Lab’s H2D is a premium 3D printer for the high-end maker who wants it all.
Read more...The iQunix EZ63 is a stellar Hall Effect gaming keyboard and perfect for anyone that puts performance first. It’s not the cheapest you’ll find of this type but its performance and build quality help justify its steep price.
Read more...The LG Gram X Ryzen launch event showcased potentially embargoed slides, allegedly revealing AMD's Gorgon Point APU family, the follow-up to Strix Point.
Read more...Pat Gelsinger expressed strong support for successor Lip-Bu Tan and the IDM 2.0 strategy, while acknowledging the immense financial and market pressures that made the transformation difficult.
Read more...Despite comments suggesting high costs in the U.S., analysts found that producing chips at TSMC's Arizona fab costs less than 10% more than in Taiwan.
Read more...MagStor launches industry's first LTO tape drive with a Thunderbolt 5 interface, targeting high-end users who need massive, long-term data storage and future-proof connectivity.
Read more...It's difficult and expensive to get graphics cards, but laptops with Nvidia inside are on sale.
Read more...Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here. Stock up on tech without breaking the bank, with deals from Amazon and other retailers.
Read more...A good amount of RAM and a powerful RTX 4070 GPU are both highlights of this gaming laptop deal from B&H Photo.
Read more...Yeston implements fragrance dispensers in the brand's Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards.
Read more...Ant Group is utilizing Chinese semiconductors to enhance the efficiency of its artificial intelligence development.
Read more...Pat Gelsinger to lead development of one of the industry's first vertical industry clouds for faith and values-aligned AI at religious-oriented tech company Gloo.
Read more...Dan McCreary shows off how to create your own FFT sound spectrum analyzer using our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
Read more...Malaysia to tighten GPU exports oversight amid U.S. pressure over Nvidia shipments to China.
Read more...Gigabyte has just released a new series of motherboards based on AMD's latest AM5 socket chipsets. This article will focus on one of the highest models: the X870E AORUS PRO ICE. The motherboard uses the flagship X870E chipset, which replaces the very successful X670E. The X870E AORUS PRO ICE supports the latest components, such as DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, USB4, and WiFi 7. The list of interesting features is much longer, but to find out what else the X870E AORUS PRO ICE offers, you have to read our review.
Read more...Team Group was among the first brands to present the NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSDs. However, we had to wait some months to see them in stores. Today, we focus on the T-Force Z540, now available with new firmware and improvements that promise exceptional performance. As with all T-Force products, the Z540 is also designed for the most demanding gamers and power users. Since the SSD is sold without a cooler, it's recommended to use a motherboard cooler or some other type, like the one provided by Team Group—DARK AirFlow I. Our tests will include this cooler as a recommended option to keep optimal temperatures and performance of our new Z540 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD.
Read more...G.Skill is back with the Royal series RAM that in the last generations made the most noise amongst gamers and enthusiasts due to its unique and elite design. G.Skill made us wait for its top series for a long time as DDR5 is already available for nearly three chipset generations. DDR5 modules get improved Royal heatsinks with fantastic RGB illumination, but for most users, the most important is underneath them. As you expect, the Royal series is built on premium ICs, but I won't tell you everything in the introduction, and you have to read our review to find out more.
Read more...Late in the Z790 life cycle, we're still seeing new boards come out for the platform. Case in point, Colorful announced their CVN Z790D5 Ark Frozen motherboard. The new SKU sports titanium gray on the heatsinks and PCB, a change from the black and white we're used to. Additionally, you get well-rounded specifications and robust power delivery to handle any 12th-14th generation processor, even when overclocking.
Read more...Overclockers and enthusiasts know the Xtreem memory series well, as it's always associated with exceptional performance and high overclocking results. The non-RGB version already confirmed great overclocking potential and high performance.
Read more...We didn't have to wait long for the updated version of the already exceptional Corsair MP700 Pro SSD. The SE version brings us multiple improvements, which we will present in this review. Corsair provided us with the 4TB version of the MP700 Pro SE SSD, which has the highest capacity so far and is also the fastest Corsair SSD available in stores. In the upcoming weeks, we will see lower capacities and various cooling options for the MP700 Pro SE.
Read more...We do not often review portable storage devices, but we are always happy to present interesting products. ADATA sent us the SD810 external SSD, which is designed to resist heavy conditions like water or shock caused by drops on the ground. The SSD also has a high capacity of 2TB and promises exceptional performance, so it is the full package for our important data.
Read more...Radeon RX 7900 GRE wasn't planned for a global release; it was a product designed for the Chinese market. However, it became so interesting that AMD decided to make it available around the world, and we didn't have to wait long for leading partners to present their versions. In this review, we will focus on the RX 7900 GRE from Gigabyte, which uses a custom PCB and power design. The card is also overclocked, so it promises better than standard performance.
Read more...Today, we present the latest Team Group DDR5 memory kit designed for the most demanding users - T-Force Xtreem DDR5-8000. The tested memory kit has 48GB capacity and is rated at 8000MT/s, which suggests it's optimal for a modern gaming PC.
Read more...Today, on our test bench, we have another 'Super' card, but this time, it's the MSI RTX 4070 Super Gaming X Slim MLG. What a mouthful! Outside of the obvious that it's a 4070 Super and slim compared to the 3-slot plus monsters we're used to seeing, the MLG version (where their Dragon, Lucky, turns into the Dragon Princess) sports red highlights, and it includes a magnetic backplate with a picture of their anime-style princess.
Read more...Cyber Monday 2019 falls on Dec. 2, with deals starting as early as the evening of Black Friday. Cyber Monday deals are a bargain hunter's dream. They offer holiday shoppers discounts on just about eve...
Read more...Microsoft originally promoted Windows 10X as a tailor-made solution for 2-in-1s and a new class of foldable devices, but we now know with some confidence that the software giant will bring its upcomin...
Read more...Windows has native support to extract compressed files, and while it’s serviceable, it’s still a subpar solution to third-party applications like WinRAR or 7-zip.Depending on the app you have installe...
Read more...The Pixelbook Go is Google's latest and greatest Chromebook. For $849 (starting at $649), the Pixelbook Go moves Google from 2-in-1s and detachables to a regular old clamshell, and while that may seem...
Read more...My philosophy on backpacks has always been the same: they’re useful but ultimately disposable, and not worth getting too attached to or spending lots of money on.Blame it on a decade-and-a-half of sch...
Read more...Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 3 may not be a direct competitor to the MacBook Pro, but the new 15-inch model is sure to draw comparisons with Apple's flagship laptop. New this year, the 15-inch Surfa...
Read more...Whether you're streaming TV shows or working with multiple spreadsheets, 17-inch laptops are the ultimate productivity machines. And while they've historically been criticized for being large and clun...
Read more...Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 adds USB-C and 10th Gen CPUs, but those welcome additions come at a cost.
Read more...Cheers to another year in tech! With the end of the year drawing closer, we’re celebrating with the announcement of the Future Tech Awards ceremony on January 8, 2020. The Future Tech Awards recognize...
Read more...Whether you're jotting down notes, sketching a masterpiece or just quickly zooming in on a photo, touch screens add a lot of versatility to your average laptop. Thanks to technological advances, lapto...
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