Sunny Grimm

China's semiconductor imports and exports have both grown in the first half of 2024, but growth falls behind competing nations and points to long-term problems.

The United States is on pace to add more investment into electronics manufacturing construction this year as it did from 1996 to 2023. The CHIPS Act is largely to credit for the meteoric growth.

Intel is trucking a 916,000-pound cold box from the Ohio River to its new fab near Columbus. This load is one of the largest of Intel's approximately 20 super loads making their way across the state.

Apes (or AI) together strong.

A Newegg listing for a GTX 1080 Ti has hit the web with a sale price of only $1.63, or four payments of 41 cents. But the GPU ships from Hong Kong for $400.

Laptop and desktop OEM Tuxedo, which specializes in Linux-based computers, showed off a Snapdragon X Elite laptop shipping with Linux at Computex 2024.

PowerColor's booth at Computex 2024 featured its "new gen" Radeon GPUs, which leverage NPUs to reduce power consumption by up to 22.4%.

Adata's display at Computex includes a pair of new styles of CPU cooler, a line of interlocking fans, a new SFX power supply, and an SSD with intense cooling.

Cougar's newest case offerings are on display at this year's Computex, including the new FV270, the MX600 Mini RGB, and the Airfare Eco.

InWin reveals two new cases at Computex 2024: the Infinite, a motorized glass-enshrined showcase, and the F3, a smart microATX remodel.

AI Playground is "coming soon" for computers with Intel Arc GPUs, bringing a one-stop shop for all generative AI needs to the AI neophyte.

Phanteks' Evolv X2 innovates on the fishtank PC trend with a floating motherboard tray, curved metallic interior, and optional gold accents all for a shockingly cheap $149.

Quantum computers can get chillier for cheaper.

Kingston's DDR5 CAMM2 module has been shown in person at Computex 2024 in motherboards, making it among the first desktop CAMM2 modules ever.

Upscale and convert your next streaming marathon to HDR in VLC.

Please don't use it to learn how to cook drugs

Two hackers helped a netizen in need who had lost his Bitcoin wallet password back in 2013. The 10-year wait was thankfully worth his while.

Lian Li's new SUP01 case brings "Back to Future" back-connect motherboard compatibility, front-mounted GPU support, and three airflow chambers for a footprint-lite and super chilled PC experience.

SMIC loses foreign business to UMC, but China hasn't lost by any stretch.

The first time the CHIPS Act is funding new technology.

The ShrinkLocker ransomware attack uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate systems and destroy all recovery methods. The new attack is more directed at destruction than extortion.

Shades of Microsoft's Recall, with a dash of... major security flaw

The UK Information Commissioner's Office is concerned about the privacy risks of Microsoft's new "Recall" feature on Copilot+ PCs, a concern shared by many in the industry.

Samsung's top dog position for memory is under threat.