Hardware

Intel and SK hynix close NAND business deal: Intel gets $1.9 billion, SK hynix gets IP and employees
SK hynix's Solidigm can now work more closely with the parent company now that SK hynix finally obtains Intel's SSD IP and R&D capabilities after making final $1.9 billion payment.
2025-03-28 15:52
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Taiwanese authorities accuse SMIC and allies of poaching engineers
SMIC is reportedly trying to poach engineers to get Taiwanese semiconductor know how.
2025-03-28 14:23
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Corsair Virtuoso Max Review: Sounds great, feels... less great
Corsair's newest flagship headset in its Virtuoso line sounds fantastic in games, delivering detail you didn't even know existed. Unfortunately, the headset is stiff and uncomfortable, and yes, you still have to use iCue.
2025-03-28 14:00
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Nvidia's 50-series laptop launch looks bumpy: slipping ship dates, game crashes, and delayed review units
Nvidia's RTX 50-series "Blackwell" GPU launch for laptops has been rocky, with delays and driver issues.
2025-03-28 13:44
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$3,700 RTX 5090 GPUs have found new homes after sitting on US retailer's shelves
Micro Center has several ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 for $3,700 that have reportedly sold out.
2025-03-28 13:27
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Razer Blade 16 review: Pricey, thin RTX 5090 laptop
The Razer Blade 16 is a thin RTX 5090 laptop with a bright screen and tons of ports, but it's extremely pricey and the drivers felt unfinished on our test unit.
2025-03-28 13:21
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Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone drops to a low price for Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025
The Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone is now cheaper than when I bought it in the last sale!
2025-03-28 12:22
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Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 C38 2x16GB Review: Deceitfully Fast
The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 C38 isn't the shiniest memory kit, but can it shine in the benchmarks?
2025-03-28 12:00
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Intel's board gets industry-focused as three directors will not seek re-election — badly needed shift to deeper tech experience
Intel's board to shrink from 14 to 11 as three directors will not seek re-election later this year.
2025-03-28 11:21
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China's AI data center boom goes bust: Rush leaves billions of dollars in idle infrastructure
China's rush to build AI data centers in 2023–2024 has collapsed into underused infrastructure, falling profits, and outdated facilities.
2025-03-28 10:26
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TSMC to reportedly speed up fab building in the US, third fab to begin construction this year
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.
2025-03-27 21:13
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SK Hynix P41, Speedy SSD, Now Just $129 for 2TB, $71 for 1TB
One of the fastest PCIe SSDs is on a big sale.
2025-03-27 18:51
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Ex-Intel CEO Gelsinger warns TSMC's $165B investment will not restore U.S. semiconductor leadership
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.
2025-03-27 17:14
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Microsoft updates the Windows Game Bar to be more user friendly with PC Handhelds
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.
2025-03-27 16:04
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More 3D Printing Leaks: Is a New Tool Changer on the Horizon?
The Power of Two: Are Xtool and Snapmaker challenging Bambu Lab?
2025-03-27 15:40
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New Windows file system option supports up to 35 petabyte volumes — ReFS appears in latest Insider build
The newest insider builds of Windows 11 are allowing users to create and clean install onto freshly formatted NTFS (Default) or ReFS partitions
2025-03-27 15:01
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Blower-style RTX 4090 48GB teardown reveals dual-sided memory configuration — PCB design echoes the RTX 3090
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.
2025-03-27 13:40
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Raspberry Pi Pico fightstick randomly mashes buttons for fighting game combos
Goblinhan Yıkan has created a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered fight stick that has extra buttons for throwing random combos while playing fighting games.
2025-03-27 13:29
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Lenovo Thinkpad X9 review: The prettiest business PC
Lenovo’s updated take on the ThinkPad gets a lot right, despite ditching the traditional keyboard and TrackPoint.
2025-03-27 13:00
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AMD's non-X3D Ryzen 9 9950X processor hits an all-time low in Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025
Grab AMD's top-of-the-line 16-core workhorse for its lowest-ever price of $532
2025-03-27 12:58
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