Articles by Paul Alcorn, Managing Editor: News and Emerging Tech

As a teenager, Paul scraped up enough money to buy a 486-powered PC with a turbo button (yes, a turbo button). Back when floppies were still popular he was already chasing after the fastest spinners for his personal computer, which led him down the long and winding storage road, covering enterprise storage. His current focus is on consumer processors, though he still keeps a close eye on the latest storage news. In his spare time, you’ll find Paul hanging out with his kids or indulging his love of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Articles by: Paul Alcorn

Taki Udon on YouTube holding the MIG-Switch Flash Cart above some resting Switch Game Carts.

The era of Nintendo Switch Flash Carts has arrived, potentially opening a new door for piracy

By Christopher Harper published 22 January 24

The first Nintendo Switch flash cart from MIG-Switch has arrived, but brings with it concerns for legitimate gamers buying used Switch titles in the future.

AMD removes Taiwan branding from CPUs, says change wasn't made to appease China

By Paul Alcorn published 19 January 24

AMD will no longer mark its chips as made in Taiwan, a change that many theorize was made at the behest of China.

Patriot developing high-speed DDR5 RAM that guarantees speeds up to DDR5-7200 regardless of CPU IMC quality — unlocks higher overclocking potential, too

By Zhiye Liu published 15 January 24

Patriot prepares high-frequency DDR5 memory with a memory clock driver (CKD) that promises ample compatibility.

Lexar readies three portable SSDs for release in Q1 2024

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 15 January 24

During CES 2024, Lexar showcased three portable SSDs catering to different users with different needs.

ASRock launches new mini-PCs for AMD's latest Ryzen CPUs — DeskMeet, DeskMini, and Jupiter arrive with X600 chipset and USB4 support

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 24

ASRock's DeskMeet X600, DeskMini X600, and Jupiter X600 support AMD's AM5 processors and USB4.

Patriot demos Viper PV573 SSD: up to 14 GB/s with blower fan design

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 24

Patriot showcases its flagship Viper PV573 SSD that boasts with 14 GB/s sequential read speed, but needs a massive cooler with external power.

Patriot Group showcasing three external during CES 2024

Patriot shows off three external SSDs, including a USB 4 drive with speeds topping 3.7 GB/s

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 12 January 24

Patriot is ready to provide newer USB external SSDs for 2024, with hopes to cover every potential market, price and performance segment.

ASRock preps Sub-$200 B650 motherboard for gamers and enthusiasts

By Anton Shilov published 11 January 24

ASRock's B650 Steel Legend Wi-Fi combines enthusiast-grade features with affordable price.

ASRock's $200 Mini-ITX motherboard to support Intel Core i9-14900K

By Anton Shilov published 10 January 24

ASRock's Phantom Gaming B760I Lightning Wi-Fi to support premium features at mainstream price.

ASRock unveils trio of Wi-Fi-enabled 27-inch Phantom Gaming monitors — IPS and OLED panels maxing out at 520 Hz

By Brandon Hill published 10 January 24

The new Phantom Gaming monitors cover FHD and QHD resolutions and are available with IPS or OLED panels.

Super PCIe 5.0 SSD RAID hits 42 GBps — four Crucial T700 drives actively cooled by AirJet Mini technology

By Zhiye Liu published 10 January 24

Micron demonstrates a concept T700 8TB SSD solution cooled by Frore Systems' revolutionary AirJet Mini cooling technology.

ASRock's WRX90 WS Evo motherboard for Threadripper Pro.

ASRock's WRX90 WS Evo Threadripper Pro motherboard is a beast — 24 power stages, seven x16 PCIe 5.0 slots, and four slots for PCIe 5.0 SSDs

By Matthew Connatser published 10 January 24

ASRock's upcoming WRX90 WS Evo is a top-end motherboard for Threadripper Pro CPUs, and it compromises on nothing.

Micron displays next-gen LPCAMM2 modules for laptops at CES 2024

By Anton Shilov published 10 January 24

Micron showcases next-generation memory LPCAMM2 modules for laptops and small form-factor desktops.

XPG's hybrid dual-fan CPU cooler features an integrated pump, loop, and radiator — XPG Hybrid Cooler claims it can cool CPUs up to 280W

By Mark Tyson published 10 January 24

PC gaming brand XPG has showcased a new CPU cooler that shrinks an all-in-one design into the size of a regular heatpipe tower design, but we wonder if it will offer the best of both worlds.

Adata showcases case with a glass panel that curves from the side to the top — Invader X Pro also includes a 5-inch LCD monitor

By Matthew Connatser published 10 January 24

Adata's Invader X Pro case uses a single piece of curved glass for both the side and top panels.

Intel's Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake CPUs will arrive in 2024 - three times more AI performance for both GPU and NPU

By Paul Alcorn published 9 January 24

Intel revealed that its Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors will come to market in the second half of 2024.

Intel launches 18 new 14th-Gen Raptor Lake Refresh processors – new locked 65W and T-Series 35W chips are available now

By Paul Alcorn published 8 January 24

Intel announced 18 new Raptor Lake Refresh chips today, with the new 65W and 35W models firming up the company’s product stack.

AMD launches $249 Ryzen 7 5700X3D with game-boosting 3D V-Cache tech arrive January 21, AMD also updates AM4 platform with new Ryzen 5000 ‘GT’ processors for 2024

By Paul Alcorn published 8 January 24

AMD released four new processors for the AM4 platform at CES 2024, with the $249 eight-core 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700X3D serving as the flagship for the new lineup.

AMD launches Ryzen 8000G ‘Phoenix’ APUs, brings AI to the desktop PC — reveals Zen 4c clocks for the first time

By Paul Alcorn published 8 January 24

RDNA 3 delivers bang for your buck.

AMD to begin disclosing Ryzen Zen 4c clock speeds and list the missing core counts on official spec pages — much-needed change will bring the company in line with standard industry practices

By Paul Alcorn published 23 December 23

AMD says it will soon divulge its Zen 4c clock speeds and list the number of cores more prominently in its official spec sheets and marketing materials.

The refresh that wasn’t — AMD announces ‘Hawk Point’ Ryzen 8040 Series, teases Strix Point

By Paul Alcorn published 6 December 23

A not-so-fresh refresh.

AMD unveils Instinct MI300X GPU and MI300A APU, claims up to 1.6X lead over Nvidia’s competing GPUs

By Paul Alcorn published 6 December 23

AMD launched its Instinct MI300X AI accelerator and the Instinct MI300A, the world’s first data center APU, during its Advancing AI event in San Jose, California.

AMD Advancing AI Event Live Blog: Instinct MI300 Launch, Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" Expected

By Paul Alcorn last updated 6 December 23

AMD takes the Nvidia bull by the horns.

AMD-Powered Frontier Remains Fastest Supercomputer in the World, Intel-Powered Aurora Takes Second With Half-Scale Result

By Paul Alcorn published 13 November 23

Intel's oft-delayed Aurora remains a work in progress.

Intel SC23 Update: 1-Trillion Parameter AI Model Running on Aurora Supercomputer, Granite Rapids Benchmarks

By Paul Alcorn published 13 November 23

Intel shares the latest info on its HPC and AI initiatives.

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