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1Hz laptop display reportedly helps deliver outstanding 43-hour battery life on the XPS 14 during web browser use
By Jowi Morales published
The Dell XPS 14 achieved battery life that's nearly three times as long as the M5 MacBook Air thanks to its 120Hz VRR display that can go as low as 1Hz.

RAM Price Index 2026: Daily lowest price on DDR5 and DDR4 memory of all capacities
By Zhiye Liu last updated
Check the best prices on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of different capacities.

Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash
By Ben Stockton published
A YouTuber resurrects a damaged RTX 4090 with a bent PCB, using a custom BIOS to disable one of its memory channels, reducing its VRAM to 20GB but stabilizing it in the process.

Intel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture — takes full control over Fab 34
By Anton Shilov published
In a mutually beneficial deal, Intel repurchases 49% of Fab 34 from Apollo for $14.2 billion, reducing pressure on its margins, but paying a hefty $3 billion premium to the financial company.

Global semiconductor foundry market hit a record $320 billion in 2025 as TSMC pulled further ahead
By Luke James published
The global semiconductor foundry market generated a record $320 billion in revenue in 2025, growing 16% year-over-year, according to Counterpoint Research's Foundry Market Supply Tracker.

Raspberry Pi flagship 500+ model now costs almost as much as a Mac Mini — firm Pi launches 3GB model to fight increasing DRAM prices
By Aaron Klotz published
Raspberry Pi prices for various models have increased yet again, with the flagship 500+ 16GB model increasing by nearly 50% thanks to the DRAM shortage.

Nvidia market share in China falls to less than 60%
By Jowi Morales published
Local chip makers take 41% of the Chinese AI semiconductor market, while Nvidia's market share falls to 55% — down from the company's claimed high of 95%.

Nvidia App adds 'Auto Shader Compilation' for faster load times in games
By Hassam Nasir published
Saving you from long waits for runtime shader compilation.

DRAM prices predicted to jump 63% in Q2, NAND up to 75% — follows 95% jumps in Q1, Trendforce says AI server demand keeps supply tight
By Luke James published
Conventional DRAM contract prices will rise 58% to 63% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, while NAND Flash contract prices will jump 70% to 75% QoQ.
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