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Updated 2025-10-14 01:15
China's largest chipmaker testing first homegrown immersion DUV litho tool — SMIC takes significant step on road to wafer fab equipment self-sufficiency
SMIC is testing a domestically built immersion DUV lithography system developed by Yuliangsheng and capable of 28nm-class process technology. But while it is said that the tool could be used to make 7nm or even 5nm-class chips with multipatterning, it remains to be seen whether this is going to happen any time soon.
Cooler Master debuts new 3D Heatpipe tech in new coolers — Hyper 212 3DHP promises reduced thermals and improved efficiency
Cooler Master is updating its iconic lineup of Hyper 212 coolers with its proprietary 3D Heatpipe tech. Hyper 212 3DHP, therefore, has two trident-like heatpipes running through its finstack that dissipate heat more evenly while costing the same. They will come in two flavors: Black and ARGB, and will be backed with 5-year warranties.
$320 camera lens buyers hit with $2,000 delivery fee in tariffs fight — some sellers implement exorbitant shipping costs to dissuade US customers
Some sellers are resorting to ridiculous shipping fees to deter American customers from buying their items.
NAND and DRAM prices surge by up to 20% — contract price increases driven by AI demands and tight supply
Contract prices for both NAND and DRAM have jumped by an estimated 15-20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to numbers published by DigiTimes on September 17.
AMD launches Ryzen 9000 PRO series, flagship model tops out at 12 cores — new enterprise lineup includes 3 CPUs for OEMs featuring added business and security features
AMD has just launched its latest series of Zen 5 processors aimed at enterprise. Featuring largely the same silicon as their mainstream counterparts, these Ryzen 9000 Pro models are set to become available with OEMs soon. They feature extensive security and management features that are crucial for the sector.
UK cosies up to big tech with $42 billion data center and AI investment deal
The UK government has secured tens of billions of dollars of investment from a range of major tech companies in a deal that comes at a time of particular political pressure in the UK and may well help drive the growth the UK so desperately needs.
Asus ProArt PA32QCV 32-inch 6K professional monitor review: Plenty of pixels, color, and brightness
Asus ups the pixel density ante with its 6K ProArt PA32QCV. This 32-inch IPS display has 6016x3384 resolution, 218ppi, HDR10, DisplayHDR 600 and color modes for every industry standard. It serves creatives with precision at a relatively low price.
Hack to the Future — here's how you can write BASIC code on a modern-day PC
BASIC was the Python of its day and it inspired many bedroom coders to spend hours in their room, hacking around to make games and tools. Now you can do the same in the 21st century.
'Beyond EUV' chipmaking tech pushes Soft X-Ray lithography closer to challenging Hyper-NA EUV — 'B-EUV' uses new resist chemistry to make smaller chips
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new resist chemistry and deposition method optimized for 6.5nm B-EUV light, marking a key step toward future Soft X-ray lithography. However, major challenges like light sources and tool infrastructure remain unresolved.
China bans its biggest tech companies from acquiring Nvidia chips, says report — Beijing claims its homegrown AI processors now match H20 and RTX Pro 6000D
Beijing is reportedly telling its biggest tech companies to buy local instead of purchasing Nvidia's latest China-specific AI chips.
These are the top free Windows tools that I use on a daily basis to boost my productivity
You don't need to spend any money nor commit piracy to get great software, and here is the proof!
Apple prepping touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro for 2026 — new report claims new model will incorporate on-cell touch tech for the first time
A new inside report claims Apple will release a touch screen MacBook in late 2026 or early 2027.
How TSMC managed to increase efficiency of ASML's EUV tools: System-level optimizations and in-house pellicles —chipmaker boosted EUV-driven wafer production by 30x over six years while reducing
TSMC has dramatically boosted EUV scanner throughput, pellicle performance, and energy efficiency through deep in-house innovations.
Latest FSR 4 source code 'leak' lets you run AMD's AI upscaling tech on nearly any GPU — no Linux required
As it turns out, with some tweaking, you can actually run FSR 4 on nearly any recent GPU thanks to AMD itself leaking the source code last month.
Looking Glass demos Hololuminescent Display monitors — sizes range from 16 to 85 inches, starting at $1,500
Looking Glass has taken the wraps off its 'magical' and slim new monitors with Hololuminescent Display (HLD) technology. Models will be available soon, starting from $1,500.
AMD launches four new Ryzen CPUs, including cut-down Zen 4 and Zen 3 models — most only available in global markets
AMD has quietly released four new CPUs on three different architectures featuring the Ryzen 7 9700F, Ryzen 5 9500F, Ryzen 5 7400, and Ryzen 5 5600F.
Gearbox CEO channels inner Claptrap, offers himself up as personal tech support over rampant Borderlands 4 PC performance issues — 'Would you like help tuning with your personal specification?'
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has taken to X in a bit to offer personal tech support to Borderlands 4 players struggling for PC performance.
Corsair launches gargantuan 3,000W power supply for $599.99 — comes with four native 12V‑2x6 600W GPU cables
Corsair launches WS3000, a power supply with a 3,000W capacity for systems with multi-GPU setups.
Japan to subsidize undersea cable vessels over 'very serious' national security concerns — will front up to half the cost for $300 million vessels bought by NEC
Japan wants NEC to buy its own undersea cable-laying ships and is considering covering nearly half the purchase cost of these vessels.
Asus' dual-mode 32-inch dual-mode gaming monitor is on sale for just $500 — 4K and refresh rates up to 320 Hz for $100 off
If you're looking for a monitor that's both sharp and fast, Asus has got you covered with its XG32UCG. This dual-mode gaming monitor can display the best visuals at 4K 160Hz-which is plenty fast already-or give you a genuine competitive edge at 1080p 320Hz. Get it for a discounted price of just $500 now.
Norbauer's $8,000 keyboard waitlist climbs to 9 months — the world's most expensive keyboard is perpetually out of stock
The premium Norbauer Seneca mechanical keyboard is one of the most expensive input devices we have seen. Despite its sky-high price range, spanning $3,600 to $8,090 plus extras, device buyers face up to a nine-month wait.
Biwin Black Opal X570 2TB SSD Review: Caught In The Middle With You
The Biwin Black Opal X570 is a unique drive, running with an eight-channel control without DRAM. Its performance is not bad, but the drive may have only niche applications.
Here's how I multi-task in the Linux terminal with Tmux
Terminal Multiplexers are powerful tools for every Linux user's toolkit, and Tmux is the king that reigns supreme when it comes to productivity and versatility.
Chinese giant Tencent announces domestic AI chip push — says it has fully adapted infrastructure to support homegrown silicon in blow to Nvidia
Tencent says it has fully adapted" its AI computing infrastructure to support Chinese-designed processors
Microsoft will force install the Copilot AI app for users with desktop versions of 365 apps like Word and Excel — coming October, with no way to opt out for personal users
Microsoft 365 users will now have Copilot installed on their systems, whether they like it or not.
Nvidia's unreleased 'GTX 2080 Ti' surfaces online with 12 GB VRAM and 384-bit memory bus — engineering sample has better specs than the final retail 'RTX' version
A purported engineering sample for Nvidia's RTX 2080 Ti has surfaced online, except it's a "GTX" 2080 Ti with 12 GB VRAM and upgraded specs across the board. The card still has its RT cores and performs similarly to a regular 2080 Ti. It was discovered by a Reddit user who was repairing the GPU for a friend, and now it's been added to the TPU database, immortalizing it.
Intel Core Ultra 3 205 delivers impressive results in early review — reportedly surpasses previous-gen Core i3-14100 and Core i5-14400
Intel's Core Ultra 3 205 has impressed in early testing, with decent performance scores surpassing previous Intel budget picks.
Nvidia's China-exclusive RTX 6000D reportedly gets lukewarm reception in China due to hobbled performance — could leave Nvidia with huge backlog of unwanted GPUs
Nvidia may struggle to sell the reported two million RTX6000D Chinese GPUs it's set to produce this year, as Chinese firms are showing lukewarm interest amidst ongoing trade negotiations and the uncertain future of Nvidia's B30A GPU.
Desktop GPU roadmap: Nvidia Rubin, AMD UDNA & Intel Xe3 Celestial
We put our thinking caps on to come up with a desktop GPU roadmap for all brands, with all of the expected details for what's to come for Nvidia, AMD, and Intel's next-generation architectures.
Start-up hails world's first quantum computer made from everyday silicon — fits in three 19-inch server racks and is touted as 'quantum computing's silicon moment'
A UK start-up says that it has built the world's first full-stack quantum computer using the same silicon chip technology used in laptops and phones.
Rare Apple-1 with storied ownership could fetch over $300,000 at auction — unit housed in original wood case thought to be one of just nine surviving examples
A rare Apple-1 housed in its original wooden case is expected to fetch more than $300,000 at auction.
Google terminates 200 AI contractors — 'ramp-down' blamed, but workers claim questions over pay and job insecurity are the real reason behind layoffs
Google has fired over 200 AI response rating contractors as part of what it claims is a "ramping down" of that role. They join hundreds of other low-paid AI workers who have been let go at various AI developers in recent weeks.
Nvidia tipped to be TSMC's first 16A customer, ahead of Apple — Feynman GPUs could make full use of GAA transistors and backside power
Nvidia will be the first customer to use TSMC's A16, a 1.6nm-class process that marries gate-all-around (GAA) transistors with backside power delivery.
Researchers embed digital 'fingerprints' into 3D printed parts — tech may make future ghost guns more traceable
Washington University researchers have developed a way to embed traceable fingerprints into 3D printed objects, which could make it easier to track ghost guns in the future.
China's entry-level GPU with AMD RX 550-level of performance is ready for tapeout — Loongson 9A1000 is finally off the drawing board and headed to fabs
Chinese manufacturer Loongson Technology has completed development on the company's 9A1000 graphics card, and it's ready for tapeout.
ASRock's revamped AI Quickset WSL virtualization tool makes it easy to run Linux AI apps on Windows
ASRock has developed a new iteration of its AI Quickset tool that provides users with an automated method of deploying Linux-based AI models on Windows with the help of virtualization.
Is Borderlands 4 the new Crysis? Official GPU setting recommendations peg 4K performance with the RTX 5090 at 60 FPS, with DLSS and frame generation enabled
Borderlands 4's official recommended graphics settings point to steep GPU requirements across resolutions, raising concerns over optimization.
Intel Arc A750 prototype spotted with 16GB VRAM — Engineering sample made by Gunnir sports sticker claiming a 512-bit memory bus
A new engineering sample for the Intel Arc A750 has just surfaced with 16 GB of VRAM, double the memory that was in the standard A750. It also has dual 8-pin power connectors and somehow a 512-bit memory bus. The prototype is made by Gunnir and it works when connected to a computer, just like any other GPU.
Engineer creates ‘blazingly fast’ web server powered by a disposable vape — 'VapeServer' powered by 24 MHz Arm chip with 24 kilobytes of flash, 3KB of SRAM
Engineer and origami artist Bogdan Ionescu has created a web server that runs on a disposable vape.
Expect HDD, SSD shortages as AI rewrites the rules of storage hierarchy — multiple companies announce price hikes, too
The computing market is absolutely ablaze with growth, and what's driving it is AI, of course. The most common headlines on this topic tend to revolve around GPUs, but the storage market is under heavy pressure as well - especially hard drive vendors who purportedly haven't done much to increase manufacturing capacity in a decade. The AI hardware crunch is hitting storage as well as GPUs. Sources say lead times for high-capacity hard drives have ballooned to more than a full year.
Samsung's 4TB 990 Evo Plus SSD drops to a new all-time low of 5 cents per gigabyte — speedy and spacious drive drops to $199 at B&H
Hitting a new low price of $199 at B&H for 4TB, Samsung's 990 EVO Plus is a fast mainstream drive at a great price.
Save up to a whopping $1500 on Corsair gaming PCs
If you are looking for your first gaming PC or are wanting to upgrade you'll be glad to hear that right now customers can save up to $1500 on Corsair gaming PCs.
Wearable finger mouse designed to deliver precision with no flat surface required — 'Finger Maus' uses '80% less plastic' than a typical mouse
Finger Maus is claimed to improve on your typical deskbound mouse in several ways - as a lightweight, comfortable, accurate and eco-friendly wireless pointing device.
I built a configurable ADB-to-USB adaptor to use a vintage 1990 Apple keyboard with modern Windows and USB — modern keyboards and magnetic switches can't compete with Alps
I satisfied my retro 1990s keyboard longings by building an Apple ADB to USB converter with a handful of cheap components and some cool configurable firmware.
Hacker ransomware groups announce retirement to enjoy their "golden parachutes" — no further attacks planned, future attributed activities will relate to undisclosed past breaches
Some of the most notorious ransomware hacking groups in the world, including Scattered Spider and Lap$u$$ are going dark indefinitely to enjoy their "golden parachutes," with the claimed "millions" the group have accumulated over the years.
AMD claims three of its X3D CPUs can hit 1000 FPS in esports games — Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9955HX3D are in the '1000 FPS Club'
AMD has shown a new promotional slide at an event in China where it touts some of its X3D CPUs hitting 1000 FPS in competitive games. These titles include popular names such as Valorant and League of Legends, but to achieve 1000 FPS in all listed games, Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs need to be used.
Enthusiast didn't like the Framework 13's mushy keyboard, so he built a custom version with a full mechanical keyboard — also added mechanical dials to control volume, brightness, and backlighti
A keyboard enthusiast has built his own laptop from scratch, using Framework 13 parts and featuring a mechanical keyboard.
Nvidia Rubin CPX die shot reveals graphics-specific hardware blocks not needed for an AI GPU — Rubin CPX may form the foundation of next-gen RTX 6090
Nvidia announced its Rubin CPX GPU earlier this week where it was presented as one whole of a two-part AI inferencing solution. However, a closer look at its silicon shows that it has graphics-specific hardware blocks that are not needed on AI GPU. Could we be looking at a potential precursor to the RTX 6090?
China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly law violations, raising prospect of heavy fines — company could be fined 10% of revenue from China
Chinese authorities have accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws, threatening the US chipmaker with hefty fines. However, with trade negotiations between America and China hinging on access to high-end hardware like Nvidia's, this may be a warning shot to encourage more favorable trading terms.
Nvidia confirms its recently-delisted RTX 50 Series Founder's Edition cards are not discontinued — "Limited edition products" were removed because they were out of stock
Nvidia has just confirmed that its RTX 50 series Founder's Edition cards are not going anywhere. They're just out of stock for the time being and have thus been delisted from the website. RTX 5070 FE is still available at MSRP, but the 5080 and 5090 FE will be back soon.
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