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Samsung starts mass producing its fastest SSD to date — PM9E1 Gen 5 M.2 drive with speeds up to 14.5 GB/s
By Christopher Harper published
The Samsung PM9E1, an NVMe Gen 5 drive with improved reliability and speed compared to its predecessor, is in mass production.
Sony's 30th anniversary PS5, PS5 Pro, and Portal evoke nostalgia
By Anton Shilov published
Sony celebrates 30 years of PlayStation with PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal Remote in the original gray color.
Asus jumps on the "fish tank" PC case bandwagon
By Aaron Klotz published
Asus has released a new version of the GT502, the Horizon model, featuring support for an additional pair of RGB lightbars that add extra RGB lighting to the chassis.
TikTok owner ByteDance taps TSMC to make its own AI GPUs to stop relying on Nvidia
By Anton Shilov published
A report says ByteDance will deploy its AI GPUs in 2026 to reduce reliance on Nvidia.
Windows 11 24H2 will not arrive for non-Copilot+ PCs on October 8
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft has updated one of its blog posts to confirm no targeted release date yet for Windows 11 24H2's general availability.
Samsung, SK hynix, and TSMC set to overtake Intel in revenue in Q3
By Anton Shilov published
While Intel continues to be one of the biggest semiconductor companies, others are catching up and even eclipsing the giant.
Nintendo sues Palworld developers Pocketpair for patent infringement
By Christopher Harper published
Nintendo sues Pocketpair, developers of Palworld, for patent infringement. Palworld is an indie game often described as "Pokemon with Guns" and has many uncannily similar character designs.
GPD Duo 13.3-inch dual-OLED screen laptop detailed in crowdfunder preview - top spec will cost you $1,860
By Mark Tyson published
Indiegogo page confirms pricing and top-spec AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
China's 3D NAND leader YMTC gradually switching to homegrown chipmaking tools
By Anton Shilov published
While China-based YMTC increases share of domestic tools, it still cannot reject equipment made in Europe and the U.S.
Using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to 3 bottles of water — AI data centers also raise power and water bills for nearby residents
By Christopher Harper published
New research shows generative AI consumes a lot of water — up to 1,408ml to generate 100 words of text — in addition to electricity.
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