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Explosive HBM demand fueling an expected 20% increase in DDR5 memory pricing — demand for AI GPUs drives production cuts for standard PC memory
By Anton Shilov published
As demand for high bandwidth memory increases, DRAM prices are poised to go up, too, as chipmakers shift priorities to HBM production for AI GPUs.
Chipmaking to go subzero — 3D flash memory manufactured at -70C with next-gen tool
By Anton Shilov published
SK Hynix reportedly says 3D NAND chipmaking goes subzero as higher flash memory stacks must be produced at -70C temps.
Bluetooth device on Earth connects to satellite in orbit, 600km away
By Dallin Grimm published
Bluetooth gets real power.
Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased
By Jeff Butts published
Robert Heath Dennard, a pioneer in electrical and computer engineering who invented DRAM, passed away on April 23, 2024. He will also be remembered for Dennard Scaling theory, based on Moore’s law.
XFX releases hulking quad-slot triple-fan AMD GPU in China
By Mark Tyson published
We don't yet know if this big beast will head West.
Raptor Lake 9.1 GHz overclockers share secrets behind eclipsing a 17-year-old CPU frequency world record
By Christopher Harper published
Overclockers go to Intel to show off their work reaching a record-breaking 9.1 GHz overclock.
Sony makes Helldivers 2 PSN account linking U-turn after gamer uproar and review bombing
By Mark Tyson published
Sony has made a massive U-turn, canceling plans that would have required Helldivers 2 PC players to have a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam account.
The BASIC programming language turns 60, a retrospective
By Christopher Harper published
Dartmouth BASIC turns 60 years old since its May 1, 1964 debut.
League of Legends adds unpopular TPM 2.0 requirement
By Jowi Morales published
League of Legends now requires Vanguard anti-cheat, which needs TPM 2.0 if you have a Windows 11 PC.
Pure Storage exec teases 150TB SSD modules — volume shipments of 75TB SSD modules have only just begun
By Mark Tyson published
All-flash data storage solutions provider Pure Storage has some new 150TB SSD modules in testing. These have been revealed in a teaser timed to coincide with volume shipments of 75TB modules.
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