Hardware

Nvidia RTX 5090 rumor claims PCIe 5.0, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, and only a single 12V-2x6 power connector
Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 will purported be getting a lot of upgrades on top of its already announced massive core and memory improvements, including PCIe 5.0 and DP 2.1a UHBR20, all with only a single 12V-2x6 power connector.
2024-09-27 16:34
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Questionable report claims Arm approached Intel to buy products group and got rejected
Arm is reportedly interested in Intel's products group, Bloomberg says.
2024-09-27 16:09
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Intel is on track to receive its $8.5 billion CHIPS Act award by year-end
Sources say that Intel could start receiving parts of its $8.5-billion CHIPS Act payout before the end of 2024.
2024-09-27 14:32
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Western Digital’s superfast 2TB Gen 4 WD_Black SN850X hits its lowest price since Prime Day 2023
One of the fastest available Gen 4 SSDs is on sale at its lowest price since July 2023.
2024-09-27 13:43
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Thermalright Assassin X 120 R SE Review: Quiet entry-level cooling for less than $20
Thermalright’s Assassin X 120 R SE won’t win any overclocking competitions, but it provides “good enough” performance that will satisfy the needs of most users while also running quietly.
2024-09-27 13:00
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Lenovo Legion Go Gen Two and Go Lite handhelds accidentally named in USB-C dock specs slip up
Lenovo's next pair of gaming handhelds have been accidentally named in the specifications for a new USB-C dock
2024-09-27 12:59
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TSMC execs allegedly dismissed Sam Altman as ‘podcasting bro’ — OpenAI CEO made absurd requests for 36 fabs for $7 trillion
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a whirlwind tour of the Far East last winter, meeting with high-powered execs from companies like TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix. However, according to a report in the New York Times this week, senior TSMC execs dubbed Sam Altma...
2024-09-27 11:16
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DOJ reportedly probes Supermicro for accounting manipulations — alleged export violations to China and Russia also raise attention
DoJ reportedly probes Supermicro over accounting manipulation amid alleged failure to comply with the U.S. export regulations accusations.
2024-09-27 10:30
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LG's China LCD plant sold for $1.5 billion — focus moves to OLED
LG Display sets the stage for next-generation OLEDs amid $1.5 billion sale of 8th Gen LCD plant.
2024-09-27 09:54
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Leak claims RTX 5090 has 600W TGP, RTX 5080 hits 400W — up to 21,760 cores, 32GB VRAM, 512-bit bus
Renowned hardware leaker kopite7kimi posted potential specs for the RTX 5090 and 5080, seemingly confirming many of the previous rumors. The RTX 5090 will supposedly have up to 21,760 CUDA cores, a 512-bit memory interface, and a 600W TGP; the RTX 5080...
2024-09-26 18:42
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Sony launches two new InZone monitors — one is a $1,100 pro gaming display
Sony announced the InZone M10S gaming monitor designed for professional esports players alongside the InZone M9 II display for more casual gamers.
2024-09-26 18:13
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MEG X870E Godlike spearheads MSI's X870 army — included expansion card harnesses the performance of two PCIe 5.0 SSDs
MSI announces X870E and X870 motherboards for AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors with Zen 5 execution cores.
2024-09-26 18:08
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AMD EPYC Turin CPUs already on sale in China — unreleased Zen 5 chips useless without a microcode update
EPYC Turin processors are available in China ahead of AMD's official launch.
2024-09-26 18:03
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Chinese Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU can't beat old Intel and AMD chips — Core i3-8100 and Ryzen 5 5600G come out on top
The China-made CPU has many upgrades compared to the older KX-6000 series but lags behind even seven-year-old Core i3 CPUs.
2024-09-26 17:47
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Bendable non-silicon RISC-V CPU demoed running while wrapped around a pencil
Cambridge-based Pragmatic Semiconductor has demonstrated its Flex-RV bendable non-silicon RISC-V processor. On Wednesday, the firm published a blog, Nature paper, and video to showcase what it calls ‘the world’s first 32-bit microprocessor in a fle...
2024-09-26 17:36
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Two execs of China-based chipmaking tools producer resign to meet U.S. requirements
Two executives with U.S. citizenship had to step down from China-based AMEC due to U.S. export rules.
2024-09-26 17:35
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AI-equipped light gun controller brings a retro title to the modern era — Play Time Crisis on modern TVs with low input latency
Dashine Electronics is launching a light gun controller with a console that includes Time Crisis. The console lets you play light gun shooters on any modern display without the need for additional hardware.
2024-09-26 17:09
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Intel Arrow Lake CPUs up for sale on Chinese marketplace — $1,360 buys six mechanical samples
Six Arrow Lake engineering samples have been listed on Taobao, giving us our first good look at what retail CPUs could look like.
2024-09-26 16:46
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Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 W features mysterious 'Raspberry Pi RM2' Wi-Fi chip
Raspberry Pi RM2 could be the radio module for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W
2024-09-26 16:00
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