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Taiwan's government strengthens 'silicon shield,' restricts exports of TSMC's most advanced process technologies
Taiwan is set to enforce strict controls on outbound semiconductor investments and advanced process technology exports under the amended Industrial Innovation Act, but uncertainty remains over how the government will define and restrict its future flag...
2025-04-28 19:22
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Asus partners with Bethesda to make even pricier Doom Edition RTX 5080 ROG Astral video card
Asus and Bethseda partner up to create a Doom-themed RTX 5080 ROG Astral graphics card just two weeks before the debut of Doom: The Dark Ages.
2025-04-28 16:36
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Intel Cougar Cove (P), Darkmont (E) core architectures revealed in Panther Lake perfmon commit
Intel has updated its perfmon platform to support Panther Lake, while disclosing its Performance (P) and Efficient (E) core architectures: Cougar Cove and Darkmont.
2025-04-28 15:46
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PC cooling company Scythe is shutting down its European division amid financial troubles
Scythe says that it will continue to sell products and offer customer service via international channels
2025-04-28 15:20
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This nostalgic Xbox-inspired mechanical gaming keyboard from 8BitDo is on sale for its lowest-ever price
Add this unique-looking keyboard to your setup for $99. 8BitDo's Xbox-themed mechanical keyboard is available at its lowest-ever price.
2025-04-28 14:43
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Doom slithers and dithers its way with a 16-color Atari ST port
Jonas Eschenburg shows off Doom running on the classic Atari ST system—complete with 16 color support and more dithering than you can shake a stick at.
2025-04-28 14:19
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Over 250 billion Arm chips have shipped since the first ARM1 processor launched 40 years ago
The first Arm processor was created in Cambridge in 1985.
2025-04-28 13:32
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RX 9070 GRE pre-orders go live in China — May 8 retail, $575 MSRP, and 6% faster than the RX 7900 GRE
AMD's RX 9070 GRE has officially launched in China and is now available for pre-order starting at 4,199 RMB (approximately $575) with shipments expected to start on May 8th.
2025-04-28 13:06
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Dough Spectrum Black 32 Ultra HD OLED Gaming Monitor Review: Tremendous Performance And Tweakability
Dough sets a new benchmark with its Spectrum Black 32 Ultra HD OLED gaming monitor. With a 240 Hz refresh rate, 480 Hz at FHD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, extended color, premium video processing and tremendous tweakability, it has something for e...
2025-04-28 13:00
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Nvidia may release the RTX 5080 and 5070 Super with boosted memory configurations according to leaker
An unconfirmed source hints at a possible 24GB RTX 5080 Super and 18GB RTX 5070 Super using next-gen GDDR7 memory
2025-04-28 12:34
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SK hynix GDDR7 modules hit 34 Gbps on the RTX 5070 Ti — similar OC performance to Samsung
The newest RTX 50 GPU batch now includes GDDR7 memory from SK hynix, and reports indicate similar overclocking performance as Samsung.
2025-04-27 17:30
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First 3D-printed Starbucks coffee shop opens tomorrow in Texas
The first 3D-printed Starbucks in the U.S. is opening in Brownsville, Texas, tomorrow.
2025-04-27 17:10
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Commodore OS Vision 3.0 Linux-based OS arrives to spruce up retro builds
You can finally update your Commodore 64x with an up-to-date operating system ready to handle all of your modern retro computing needs.
2025-04-27 15:35
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GPU's built-in gyro & accelerometer tell you if the card isn't level — ROG Astral GPU battles card sag with software-monitored feature
Asus activated the built-in gyro and accelerometer in its ROG Astral GPUs to warn you if its sagging.
2025-04-27 15:15
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Intel's Core Ultra 5 processor 245K drops to $269 at Amazon
Right now at Amazon, you can purchase the Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K for its lowest price to date — $269 instead of its recommended $319.
2025-04-27 15:04
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Legendary Voodoo4 GPU modded into laptop, benchmarks work with Windows XP
The Dell Precision M4800 modded with a 25-year-old Voodoo4 GPU is capable of playing retro titles in Windows XP, to an extent.
2025-04-27 15:00
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Game controller exports to Russia banned by UK gov — hopes to reduce options for enemy drone pilots
The UK's Foreign Office has implemented a ban on game controller exports to Russia.
2025-04-27 14:35
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USB 2.0 is 25 years old today — the interface standard that changed the world
USB 2.0 introduced 480 Mbps transfer speeds in 2000, making it one of the fastest ways of moving data between devices at its time.
2025-04-27 13:30
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Wobkey Crush 80 Reboot Pro Review: Sounds even better than the Rainy75 Pro
The Crush 80 Reboot Pro is an impressive-sounding, well-built mechanical keyboard with a toolless case for easy tinkering and QMK / VIA support.
2025-04-27 13:00
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Core i9 14900KS heatspreader transformed into CPU water block - clever machining yields a functioning water block
A Chinese modder has machined their CPU's IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) into a functional water-block for liquid cooling.
2025-04-27 12:49
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