The mines at Spruce Pine provide a good chunk of the pure quartz needed for silicon manufacturing. Source
Scientists claim to have revealed a pathway to a new kind of 'efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage.' The researchers hope to revive the fortunes of optical storage with the help…
Small AI chip designers from South Korea increasingly turn to TSMC for their subsequent generations of products after using Samsung Foundry. Source
We tested ID-Cooling’s DX360 Max with Intel’s i7-14700K to determine how it handles the heat of a modern CPU. Source
At nearly $18,000, Intel's Xeon 6980P 'Granite Rapids' could be the industry's most expensive CPU in modern history. Source
Asus releases a few discounts for its latest motherboards in Germany and Austria. Source
We tested the new Asus Zenbook S14 with the Core Ultra 9 288V processor, and surprisingly found that the Core Ultra 9 is slower than the Ultra 7 model in…
Intel hasn't yet found a reliable way to detect if a chip is affected by the Vmin Shift Instability and needs replacement. Source
Arrow Lake's hotspot characteristics have purportedly changed compared to Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. The Core Ultra 200 series LGA 1851 format has purportedly moved hotspot temps north compared to…
NanoKVM-PCIe debuts in the pre-order phase ahead of a planned October-November shipping window. Source
Russia's proposed spending on its own chipmaking tools industry by 2030 is 57 times lower than its spending on war against Ukraine in 2025 alone. Source
According to the Steam hardware survey for September, Nvidia's RTX 4060 has seen record adoption rates, gaining over 1% of the total GPU market share in just one month. Source
Microsoft is putting Windows 11 24H2 on hold on some systems because of crashes and BSODs with Asphalt 8, Easy Anti-Cheat. Source
Nintendo shuts down Ryujinx, effectively halting most Nintendo Switch emulation efforts. Source
AI Playground is a local app designed to help everyday users take advantage of Intel’s AI chips. Source
The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan. Source
The GAMDIAS Kratos M1-750W offers flashy RGB lighting and bold aesthetics but falls short in performance and efficiency, making it a visually appealing yet underwhelming option for budget-conscious gamers. Source
This 15.6-inch gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Radeon GPU for only $449. Source
Corning introduces new Extreme ULE glass for photomasks and mirrors to be used with next-generation EUV and High-NA EUV tools. Source
Based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, but with scope for the upcoming Raspberry Pi Source