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TSMC's N2 and A16 may have no rivals — Intel might axe the 18A process node for foundry customers, essentially leaving TSMC with no rival TSMC's N2 and A16 may have no rivals

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SK hynix Platinum P51

SK hynix's first PCIe 5.0 SSD flaunts speeds up to 14,700 MB/s, solid pricing

Zhiye Liu last updated 2 July 25

SK hynix Platinum P51, the successor to the Platinum P41, is available for purchase in the U.S. market.

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Intel might axe the 18A process node for foundry customers, essentially leaving TSMC with no rival

Anton Shilov last updated 2 July 25

TSMC's N2 and A16 may have no rivals

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SK hynix revealed that Intel's upcoming Xeon 'Diamond Rapids' CPUs will adopt 2nd Gen MRDIMMs and its next-generation Gaudi AI accelerator 'Jaguar Shores' will feature SK hynix HBM4 memory.

AMD

AMD Krackan Point 2 APU emerges on Geekbench

Jowi Morales published 2 July 25

An AMD Krackan Point 2 APU Geekbench test result has appeared, featuring a single Zen 5 core and three Zen 5c cores.

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Oculus founder Palmer Luckey leads group of tech billionaires launching new crypto-bank

Jon Martindale published 2 July 25

It's looking to fortify its coffers with stablecoins.

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Microsoft's youngest security researcher started collaboration with the company at just 13

Mark Tyson published 2 July 25

Microsoft has published a blog about one of its youngest and most outstanding security researchers. Dylan started work for MSRC age 13.

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German charity refuses to comply with Bitcoin ransomware demand

Nathaniel Mott published 2 July 25

A German hunger-fighting charity is on the hook for some $2 million after being extorted by cybercriminals.

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Stephen Warwick last updated 2 July 25

What's going on in the world of computing

G.Skill CAMM2 memory

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Jowi Morales published 2 July 25

G.Skill broke DDR5-10000 with a CAMM2 memory module attached to a custom Asus motherboard, showing off its potential for high-performance applications.

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Hugo Boss debuts 3D printed loafer — scans your foot for a custom fit

Ash Hill published 2 July 25

Fashion designer Hugo (Hugo Boss) has debuted a 3D-printed loafer that is custom-fit for your foot using a 3D scanner.

RTX 5090D V2

Nvidia's Upcoming 'Double D' gaming GPU becomes the '5090D V2' in latest leak

Hassam Nasir published 2 July 25

The RTX 5090DD, intended for release in China, has been renamed to the RTX 5090D V2 while the specs remain untouched.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown

Mark Tyson published 2 July 25

Microsoft Copilot is the latest AI to have been trounced in Atari Chess, despite its pre-game confidence in a victory.

Three GPU models on sale out of nowhere on Newegg

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Sunny Grimm last updated 2 July 25

Blackwell graphics cards plummet towards MSRP as deal season heats up

E-waste can be a good source of high-quality gold

HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable

Nathaniel Mott published 2 July 25

HP has unveiled a new system that can help generate a report about a laptop's history before you buy it.

Nvidia 5060Ti

Nvidia's 16GB RTX 5060 Ti reportedly 16x more popular than its 8GB variant

Hassam Nasir published 2 July 25

The 16GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti reigns supreme against its 8GB peer with a whopping 16x difference in sales figures.

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29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice

Nathaniel Mott published 2 July 25

The Department of Justice says it searched 29 known or suspected laptop farms in 16 states, leading to a series of arrests and seizures.

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Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating

Stephen Warwick published 2 July 25

Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting overheating, leading to freezes and crashes while gaming.

TSMC's N2 and A16 may have no rivals — Intel might axe the 18A process node for foundry customers, essentially leaving TSMC with no rival TSMC's N2 and A16 may have no rivals

Amazon's Prime Day returns for 2025. Here are some of the best early deals. — The best early Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals for tech heads — GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more Amazon's Prime Day returns for 2025. Here are some of the best early deals.

The Department of Justice says it searched 29 known or suspected laptop farms in 16 states, leading to a series of arrests and seizures. — 29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice The Department of Justice says it searched 29 known or suspected laptop farms in 16 states, leading to a series of arrests and seizures.

Both Switch 2 and its dock have cooling fans — Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating Both Switch 2 and its dock have cooling fans

Microsoft Copilot is the latest AI to have been trounced in Atari Chess, despite its pre-game confidence in a victory. — Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown Microsoft Copilot is the latest AI to have been trounced in Atari Chess, despite its pre-game confidence in a victory.

The RTX 5090DD, intended for release in China, has been renamed to the RTX 5090D V2 while the specs remain untouched. — Nvidia's Upcoming 'Double D' gaming GPU becomes the '5090D V2' in latest leak The RTX 5090DD, intended for release in China, has been renamed to the RTX 5090D V2 while the specs remain untouched.

SK hynix Platinum P51, the successor to the Platinum P41, is available for purchase in the U.S. market. — SK hynix's first PCIe 5.0 SSD flaunts speeds up to 14,700 MB/s, solid pricing SK hynix Platinum P51, the successor to the Platinum P41, is available for purchase in the U.S. market.

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Deals

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