The US faces a massive uncertainity with its chip industry under China's newest rare earth export control measures, and they could potentially force TSMC not to sell its chips to American companies. Beijing Is Moving Towards Introducing an Export License For Foreign Entities If They Are Reliant on Chinese Rare Earth Materials The US-China trade dispute has taken a massive turn in the past few days, especially after the announcement by Beijing that it will be ramping up the export controls on 'rare earths', adding extra scrutiny towards semiconductor firms like TSMC. As the world's largest producer of rare earths, […]

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MSI's gaming monitor lineup has seen various additions in the past couple of years, with designs that cater to all kinds of gamers. These monitors come in four different tiers, from the high-end MEG series to the gaming-minded MPG series, the entry-level MAG series & the budget G-Series. The company has a vast array of options in 24, 25, 27, 32, 34, 40, and 49" options and a total of 17 models within its OLED lineup, which range from 27, 32, 34, and 49" options. The company recently refreshed its QD-OLED lineup with new options that come with improved panels, […]

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Corsair's gaming equipment is one of the leading ones out there, not just in terms of the experience they bring onboard, but the manufacturer is a primary adopter for newer standards in the peripheral segment, which is why their newest Vanguard Pro 96 is a keyboard that I wasn't expecting at all. While this is one of the first times I have reviewed a Corsair keyboard, there's no doubt that the Vanguard Pro 96 stands out in several aspects, which we'll discuss in depth ahead. Corsair Vanguard Pro 96: Wired Connectivity, Amazing Typing Experience & an Elegant Design Corsair's Vanguard […]

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Battlefield 6 is now available to all PC gamers, and we are here to showcase the performance on offer with current-gen GPUs. Battlefield 6 Looks Amazing & Runs Great With A Wide Option List For PC Gamers, Here's The Performance Across Current-Gen GPUs Battlefield as a series is dear to my heart as a PC gamer. I am a fan of almost all installations within the series, such as Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield BC2, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 4. While WW wasn't my particular taste, I have played BF1 too and found it to be a visual icon that […]

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TSMC's market share in the foundry business shows that the Taiwan giant has created a 'monopoly' over the markets, giving others no space to compete at all. TSMC's Massive Market Share Is Attributed To Capable Nodes Like the 3nm, Along With Prolonged Client Trust There's no doubt that TSMC is the leading supplier for all chip needs, which is why every major tech giant looks to it for their semiconductor orders, including Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, and Qualcomm. In particular, with the AI frenzy, TSMC has seen a significant increase in the utilization rate of its production lines, which is why, […]

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Another great chance to win the powerful GeForce RTX 5080 GPU has been announced by NVIDIA, but this time, there will be two winners. NVIDIA Announces GeForce Day Giveaway; Two GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Signed by Jensen Huang Will be Given Away to Lucky Winners NVIDIA has announced a new GPU giveaway on its social handles. In the new X post, NVIDIA has announced that "GeForce Day" is back and that to celebrate it, the company will give away not one, but two GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs. NVIDIA has been regularly conducting giveaways this year and was particularly more […]

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Intel is making a change in its 'open-source' contribution strategy, according to the firm's executive, implying that there will be a slowdown in development. Intel Laid Off Key Linux Engineers & Has Dropped Support For Several Open-Source Projects Over Time At this year's Intel Tech Tour, we saw several exciting developments unveiled by Team Blue on the hardware front, including Panther Lake, 18A, and Clearwater Forest. However, there is one element on which Intel plans to revise its stance, which could affect open-source developers across multiple platforms, and according to Kevork Kechichian, Intel's EVP and GM of the Data Center […]

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It has been over two decades since gaming laptops started gaining popularity, but the real upgrade was when the manufacturers started to deploy a discrete GPU solution in a compact form factor. It isn't a big challenge now as it was 10 years ago, since laptop makers have adopted newer and advanced cooling solutions, newer form factors, and have learned to accommodate powerful GPU solutions without having to compromise on the lightweight and thin design. Gaming has never been so wonderful on a laptop as it is now, thanks to GPU makers, especially NVIDIA, which made smooth gameplay possible on […]

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NVIDIA's CoWoS orders at TSMC have reached a new high, according to UBS, driven by current-gen Blackwell AI chips, as well as future Rubin products. NVIDIA's AI GPU Production Is Anticipated to See a Huge Rise, Giving Firms Like TSMC Little Time To Adjust The demand for AI hardware isn't waning anytime soon, based on multiple reports, and with that, NVIDIA has already started to prepare the supply chain, as, according to UBS analyst notes, it is revealed that Team Green has sees demand for 678,000 CoWoS wafers in 2026, which marks almost a 40% increase from the figure of […]

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This is one of the cheapest 300Hz gaming monitors, and offers fast response and ergonomic stand, making it suitable for serious eSports gamers. Philips Announces Evnia 25M2N3200U, Bringing Competitive Specifications like 300Hz Refresh Rate, Fast IPS Panel, and HDR400 Support for Just 159 Pounds The Evnia 3000 series just got another budget-tier monitor, but it's specially targeted at eSports gamers who cannot spend hundreds of dollars for a high refresh rate display. The Evnia 25M2N3200U is Philips' latest addition, which delivers a 300Hz refresh rate out of the box at 1080p resolution, enabling an excellent eSports experience on a budget. […]

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Early tests reveal that COD: Black Ops 7 favors AMD RDNA 4 GPUs significantly over NVIDIA's GeForce cards. The test reveals a significant difference in performance between AMD's top-of-the-line GPU and its direct competitor. Radeon RX 9070 XT Crushes GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in COD: Black Ops 7 At All Resolutions; Goes Closer to NVIDIA RTX 5090 at 1440p It's not uncommon to see some games favor AMD or NVIDIA GPUs over their direct competitors, but a performance gap in double digits is often rare, particularly when the GPUs trade blows in most games. The latest installment in the COD series […]

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AMD has just announced three key features of its next-gen RDNA architecture: Neural Arrays, Radiance Cores & Universal Compression. AMD & Sony Showcase Next-Gen Architecture Changes That Will Be Featured On Future RDNA GPUs & SoCs Today, AMD and Sony shared a new video in which they offer a look into future technologies & graphics architecture updates that will be coming to next-gen GPUs and SoCs, based on AMD's next-gen RDNA graphics. The three technologies will play a major role in redefining the gaming landscape as the industry moves heavily into upscaling and ray/path tracing scenes. Some of the highlights […]

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Intel has revealed progress around the 18A chip at the Tech Tour, and based on what the firm claims, the process is at an all-time low in defect density. Intel's 18A Defect Density Indicates That Yield Rates Are Optimal For Volume Production The 18A node is shaping up to be one of the most crucial releases by Intel Foundry since its inception, mainly because this time Intel's chip manufacturing abilities are being scrutinized by both political and business entities, which means that Team Blue needs to ensure a capable end solution. We were expecting details around 18A, and based on […]

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Intel's Xe3 graphics architecture is official and will be coming to Panther Lake's iGPU, followed by an Xe3P variant in the future. Intel Unveils Its 3rd Gen Xe Architecture, Xe3, Graphics, For Panther Lake's iGPU: Up To 50% Performance Uplift & Getting Xe3P Upgrade Later Last year, Intel introduced its Xe2 architecture, which was integrated into two client products, the Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs as an iGPU and the Arc B-Series "Battlemage" discrete graphics cards. Xe2 went on to become a much more successful launch on both platforms thanks to the learnings that Intel had with the Xe1 […]

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OpenAI's CEO has given his verdict on whether the tech giants should look towards an alternative to TSMC, such as Intel Foundry, and Altman claims he would rather stick with the Taiwan giant. Sam Altman Isn't Inclined Towards the Idea of Using Intel Foundry For Now, But The Prospect Is Always There The idea that Intel is a viable alternative to TSMC in semiconductor manufacturing has gained significant traction in the mainstream media, particularly following the collaboration between the US government and Team Blue. Personalities like NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang, AMD's CEO Lisa Su, Jim Keller, and now, OpenAI's CEO […]

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Not just AMD Radeon RX 9000, but NVIDIA's RTX 50 series cards are also getting decent price cuts on Amazon Prime Sale. This time, we have the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB edition, which has dropped even below its official price tag. GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming OC 16G Drops to Just $419; The AERO OC 16G Edition is Also Available for the Lowest Price Since Launch NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is one of the most popular GPUs in the RTX 50 lineup due to its 16 GB VRAM capacity. The GPU originally launched for $429, […]

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After Intel, AMD is also offering a free component with their Ryzen 9000 processors. Currently, three CPUs are available with some discount and a FREE AIO or Memory kit. Get Ryzen 5 9600X with a TeamGroup 16GB DDR5-6000 for just $199; Ryzen 7 9700X Drops by $10 with a Free 360mm AIO Not just Intel Core Ultra 200S processors are available at their lowest prices, but the AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 are also seeing decent price cuts on Newegg. The Newegg Fantastech Sale has brought you the fastest Ryzen CPUs to date for amazing prices, along with a free […]

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The new gaming monitors are offering excellent specifications for the masses, bringing an affordable dual-mode configuration as well as a budget QHD monitor with a high refresh rate. AOC Expands its Monitor Lineup by Introducing a Dual Mode 31.5" UHD/FHD Monitor and a QHD 320Hz Gaming Monitor With Up To 320Hz Refresh Rate Popular monitor maker, AOC, has once again introduced two new affordable gaming monitors in its Gaming series, offering competitive specifications for affordable prices. AOC launches monitors more frequently than other monitor makers, particularly in the budget segment, delivering powerful features that don't cost you an arm and […]

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NVIDIA's CEO shared an interesting memory from the past, where Jensen claims that Intel had been after his company for several decades, but fate had other plans. NVIDIA Witnessed Massive Troubles From Intel During the Mid-2000s, In the Form Of Licensing Unfairness & Lawsuits Well, there is no doubt that Intel was the 'boss' working in the computing industry during the mid-2000s, where the firm reigned in several segments, whether it was the consumer industry or professional markets. NVIDIA was a much smaller firm at the time, but Team Green was making steady and disruptive progress, which had bothered Intel […]

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