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TSMC Seeks $15 Billion from U.S., But Pushes Back on Restrictions
TSMC wants to get CHIPS and Science funding, but does not want to share fab details or 'excess' profits with the U.S. government.
Raspberry Pi Pico Converts Retro Controllers for Classic Gaming Experience
Using the Raspberry Pi Pico to bridge the legacy connections from retro controllers, CTRLDock Classic SE enables real controllers for your retro gaming sessions.
Audeze Maxwell Review: Sounds Incredible. Hope That’s Enough
Audeze’s newest wireless gaming headset brings the stellar sound we expect from 90mm planar magnetic drivers, but it’s definitely not perfect.
YouTuber Upgrades Raspberry Pi 4 to 16GB of RAM
MadEDoctor takes their Raspberry Pi 4 RAM upgrade to 16GB with mixed results
EU Proceeds with $47 Billion European Chips Act
The EU reaches a deal on local semiconductor industry funding, to the tune of €43 billion.
Cyan's New Steampunk Game Needs 32GB RAM for Max Graphics and VR
A new steampunk puzzle game was recently announced that features an unusually high recommended system requirement of 32GB of memory.
Get Four Razer Peripherals for $39: Real Deals
Today we have a fantastic deal on four Razer products that will help to instantly kit out any gaming setup on a budget.
Elon Musk Confirms 'TruthGPT' AI Project, Will Use Lots of GPUs
Elon Musk talks about a 'maximum truth-seeking AI' that aims to understand 'the nature of the universe.' Sliced bread not included.
Enthusiast Builds Custom SFF Case Around Noctua's NH-P1 Passive Cooler
PC enthusiasts and DIYers are sometimes inspired to create custom one-off design, particularly if nothing else meets their requirements. One such person decided to build a custom case around the Noctua NH-P1 (and it's not even brown).
Intel Discontinues Bitcoin-Mining Blockscale Chips, No Future Gens Announced
Intel released a bulletin that announces it is ending production of all of its known bitcoin-mining Blockscale ASICs.
Microsoft Building Its Own AI Chip on TSMC's 5nm Process
Microsoft is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence chip based on TSMC's 5-nanometer process to better compete with Nvidia and other chip suppliers.
RTX 4070 Might Fall to $549 Due To Nvidia Partner Rebate: Report
Nvidia is planning a $50 rebate for AIBs, according to a new report. This should mean that competitive market forces could push the current $599 MSRP cards down towards $549.
Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive Path Tracing: Full Path Tracing, Fully Unnecessary
CD Projekt Red released update 1.62 for Cyberpunk 2077, adding a "technology preview" of path tracing as a quality option. We tested performance at native as well as with DLSS 2 and FSR2 upscaling, plus DLSS 3 Frame Generation on the 40-series cards.
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200 C34 Review: Bringing That A-Die Flavor
The market is filled with A-die memory kits now. Can G.Skill's Trident Z5 RGB memory outshine the competition?
U.S. CHIPS Funding Terms Will Severely Restrict Chinese Chips Industry
U.S. CHIPS Act funding requirements to limit Chinese semiconductor investments for 10 years.
Micro Center Offers New Customers a 256GB SSD for Free
Micro Center has a promotion going on right now where new customers can get a free Inland 256GB SATA SSD at Micro Center's brick-and-mortar locations.
Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmarks Show Advantages for Linux Over Windows 11
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 7% faster in Linux compared to Windows 11.
How to Use ChatGPT in Minecraft, Talk to AI Mobs
Have a fascinating chat with an Enderman, Creeper or even a sheep.
Enthusiast Builds Fanless RTX A2000 Graphics Card
An enthusiast builds probably the industry's only passively cooled Ampere graphics card, but there is a catch.
Researchers Create OLED Display That Can Stretch to Double Size
A stretchable OLED display that can flex up to 2X size will be useful for wearables, health sensors and computer screens, say researchers.
Cocoa Press's Chocolate 3D Printer Now Up for Pre-Order
After years of research and development, Cocoa Press has been launched as a kit for makers eager to create chocolate 3D prints.
Pick up a 1TB Crucial P3 M.2 SSD for Just $45: Real Deals
If you're looking for a great budget SSD option for your latest build, consider this speedy 1TB Crucial P3 NVMe SSD for only $45.
Crucial T700 SSD Preview: Fastest Consumer SSD Hits 12.4 GB/s
The Crucial T700 looks to be the fastest PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD that will be available on the market, arriving as early as May. Its passive cooling is a nice addition to what is an incredibly fast drive.
AMD Genoa-X 96-Core CPU With 1.1 GB of L3 Cache Listed For $1,300 on Grey Market
An engineering sample (ES) of AMD's upcoming AMD 9684X (Genoa-X) processor has surfaced on a second-hand selling platform in China.
How to Disable Your Laptop’s Touch Screen in Windows 10 and 11
If you, for any reason, want to disable your touch screen on your laptop, Microsoft makes the process easy.
Gamer Pairs RTX 4070 with Pentium. DLSS 3 Makes it Playable
Frame generation takes a load off the CPU.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review: New Gaming Champ Beats Pricier CPUs
We put AMD's new gaming-focused $449 eight-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D through our full gamut of tests to see if it comes out on top as the best CPU for gaming.
'Everyone and Their Dog is Buying GPUs,' Musk Says as AI Startup Details Emerge
His new AI venture will be a separate company, but could use Twitter data.
Creality CR-M4 Review: Huge Industrial Workhorse
The oversized Creality CR-M4 is the biggest printer we’ve reviewed.
Live11, Windows 11 Live Disk That Runs in RAM, Available for Download
Run Windows 11 off of a DVD or USB drive, without installing it.
HDD Sales Crater, Drop 35% Year-over-Year
Unit shipments of nearline drives suffer the most in the first quarter as exascalers remain cautious.
How To Create Your Own Auto-GPT AI Agent
Creating our own AI agent is now simply a matter of giving it some goals, and letting it do its work with Auto-GPT.
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 C34 Review: Premium Performance
Corsair's Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 C34 has arrived on the market. Is the memory kit fast enough, though?
What you think you know about QLC SSDs might cost you
The solid-state drive market continues to attract attention as it is on pace to reach a value of $104.4 billion by 2028, according to a SkyQuest Technology Consulting report. But how do tech leaders decide which drive is best?
Over $23,000 Worth of Sabrent SSDs Deliver 168TB at 31 GB/s
Sabrent teases the brand’s upcoming Sabrent Apex X21 Destroyer with 21 Rocket 4 Plus 8TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs.
Nvidia Reportedly in No Rush to Boost RTX 40-Series Output
Chip testing and packaging houses are reporting that they're not seeing increased orders for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs. Weakened demand for PC hardware across the globe has impacted graphics cards as well.
This Mechanical Keyboard Puts OLED Displays on Every Key
This PolyKybd mechanical keyboard project comes with a split layout and configurable 72x40 pixel 0.42-inch OLEDs. It's nearing completion, says the project leader.
Some RTX 4070s Already Discounted a Day After Launch
Some factory overclocked RTX 4070's costing up to $629.99, have been discounted to $599.99 today.
Acer SpatialLabs View 15.6-inch Glasses-Free 3D Portable Monitor
Acer’s SpatialLabs View Portable Monitor delivers glasses-free 3D from a 15.6-inch IPS panel. With native 4K resolution, it makes a great partner to high-end laptops and PCs for 3D modeling and other workday tasks.
Tachyum's First CPUs Are Late, But It Plans 20 ExaFLOPS Supercomputer With Next-Gen CPUs Anyway
Tachyum's Prodigy is still not here, but the its inventor already touts design of its successor.
AMD ROCm Comes To Windows On Consumer GPUs
AMD has expanded the ROCm GPGPU software stack to support consumer Radeon graphics cards and Windows.
AMD's Radeon Pro W7900 Gets RDNA 3, 48GB, 12K Support
AMD launches RDNA 3-based Radeon Pro W7800 and W7900 for ProViz market.
More Details About Intel's Grand Ridge and Sierra Forest CPUs Emerge
Intel's Crestmont cores to power Grand Ridge, Meteor Lake, Sierra Forest processors.
Seagate Launches 22TB HDD, Listed for $18 Per TB
Seagate's IronWolf Pro 22TB hard drive has finally hit the retail market.
AMD Radeon RX 6800 Drops to $469 as RTX 4070 Arrives
AMD's RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT have been discounted as low as $110 below MSRP to compete with Nvidia's similarly performing RTX 4070 that just launched today.
RTX On: Nvidia Data Shows Surprising Amount of Gamers Use Ray Tracing, DLSS
The majority of RTX graphics card owners are gaming with real-time ray tracing turned on, indicates an Nvidia survey. Even with the oldest compatible cards, over 40% will choose RTX On, it says.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i9-13900K vs Core i7-13700K: Big Gaming Punch, Smaller Price Tag
We put the AMD Ryzen 9 7800X3D, the Intel Core i9-13900K, and the Ryzen 9 7950X3D through a six-round fight to see which chip comes out on top.
Razer Stream Controller X Review: Looks Familiar
The Razer Stream Controller X is compact, tactile, and good for people who like Loupedeck’s software but Elgato’s form factor.
GPU Sagging Could Break VRAM on 20- and 30-Series Models: Report
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's are dying from damaged GDDR6 connection points made from heavy GPU sag late in the card's life cycle.
Early GeForce RTX 4070 Availability Appears Strong Unless You Want a Founders Edition
Best Buy is the exclusive retailer for the GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition, but good luck getting one.
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