It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), in partnership with the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taipei, Taiwan, has made a key breakthrough for next-generation transistor design. TSMC and the NYCU have demonstrated that instead of focusing on depositing new materials on the transistor channel, a better approach is to engineer the channel material to create a buffer before adding the insulating material and then the gate to control the electron flow across the transistor. TSMC & NYCU Demonstrate That Depositing Epitaxial Aluminum On Monolayer Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS₂) Channel Leads To Implementation With Low Scattering Most of today's […]

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NVIDIA's CMP 170HX GPUs have allegedly received a second life with a new tool that unlocks up to 80 GB memory, making them a viable AI solution. From Mining Crypto To Mining AI Tokens, NVIDIA CMP 170HX Tool Unlocks Up To 80 GB VRAM & Full Ampere GPU Access The CMP 170HX GPU was launched all the way back in 2021. It was released at the peak of the mining craze and offered a cut-down A100 "Ampere" configuration with 8 GB and 10 GB VRAM options. The card found multiple uses after the crypto mining crash, but didn't really seem […]

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NVIDIA's Rubin Ultra & Vera chips are subject to various "downgrade" rumors, but the company says that it is part of its optimization strategy. NVIDIA Rubin Ultra AI Chips & Vera CPUs Feature Optimized Memory Configurations For Performance & Scale Recently, there has been lots of online chatter surrounding NVIDIA's Vera, Vera Rubin, and Rubin Ultra platforms. Most of the discussion is centered around rumors of a potential downgrade that will cut the memory subsystem on these chips significantly. Now, rumors surrounding downgrades, down-spec, and delays aren't new for NVIDIA chips. There have been similar stories in the past during […]

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It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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It's been three years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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AMD has announced that the company is returning to IFA this year and will present the opening keynote to share the "vision for the next era of computing". AMD Is Bringing Some Surprises Computing Announcements To IFA This Year IFA is just one month away, & AMD is today announcing that it is returning to the keynote stage. The announcement comes from AMD's SVP and GM of the Computing and Graphics Group, Jack Huynh, who will be hosting the opening "Era of Personal AI" keynote on 4th of September at 5 AM CT. Although there are no details on what […]

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Samsung has introduced brand new memory and storage technologies at FMS 2026, such as V10 BV-NAND, zHBM, and zNAND-O. Next-Gen AI Accelerators Will Stack Massive Vertical HBM Stacks Directly On Top of Them With Samsung's zHBM Tech As AI and compute requirements continue to grow, the current swath of technologies is starting to see drawbacks, requiring manufacturers to invest in transformative concepts that are going to play a fundamental role in future AI infrastructure. At FMS 2026, Samsung displayed two brand new technologies that are currently in concept stage, but would become a major deal moving forward if brought to […]

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Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT has refused Apple's demand for a price cut in negotiations, says a report from the Korean press. Apple has widely been reported to be interested in procuring its chips from CXMT and has purportedly lobbied the US government for the permission to purchase the products for its gadgets sold outside the country. However, the report from the Korean publication Digital Daily outlines that demand from Huawei, Xiaomi and others has placed CXMT in a stronger position to negotiate with the world's largest consumer electronics firm. CXMT's Domestic Customers Provide It Leverage In Negotiations With Apple According […]

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SpaceX's Founder & CEO, Elon Musk, has said that the company has committed to using NVIDIA GPUs exclusively. SpaceX Will Leverage NVIDIA GPUs "Exclusively," With Elon Saying That They're "The Best" On The Market Well, it looks like SpaceX has decided to use NVIDIA's GPUs exclusively to power its AI needs. In its latest earnings call, Elon Musk confirmed that NVIDIA's latest Vera Rubin platform will be used at SpaceX data centers for AI workloads, with deployments spanning across the globe and also in space. The NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 rack, codenamed Kyber, will be the one powering SpaceX's AI […]

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GMKtec has been making Mini PCs for years now. They are based out of the technology hub of Shenzhen, China, and have maintained strategic partnerships with AMD, Intel & Microsoft, and currently offer a wide array of solutions, all the way from entry-level to enthusiast-grade designs based on mobility chips from AMD & Intel. The latest offering from GMKtec that targets the high-end segment with Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 SoCs. For this, GMKtec is introducing its EVO T2S, which is a follow-up to the EVO T1 we tested last year with the Core Ultra 9 285H chip. The new […]

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Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger has congratulated quantum computing company PsiQuantum for signing a $125 million agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). PsiQuantum and DARPA have teamed up to investigate the feasibility of utility-scale quantum computers, which expand the technology from experimental setups to systems capable of solving complex problems. Quantum Computing Startup Supported By Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger Marks Major DARPA Contract Win Gelsinger's latest remarks come after he shared quite a bit of optimism surrounding quantum computing last month in an interview. In an episode of the All-In Podcast in July, the former Intel […]

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Flush with its cash from a record-setting IPO, China's CXMT is considering building a second memory chip plant in Beijing. CXMT is regularly discussed in the media as a Chinese chip firm that might be able to compete on the global stage due to the ongoing turmoil in the memory chip industry. Reports have suggested that the firm is on its way to be able to produce the latest LPDDR6 and capitalize on Micron and Samsung's focus on high bandwidth memory (HBM) for the AI data center infrastructure buildout. CXMT Is In Early Stage Talks To Build Memory Manufacturing Facility […]

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Chinese memory chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT, is reportedly closing in on mass-producing LPDDR6 memory chips. CXMT is a frequent feature of media coverage due to the ongoing shortage in the memory market, which, despite its limited global presence, has been speculated to disrupt the role of Samsung and SK hynix in the industry. The firm's IPO created fireworks as it became the latest in Asia and saw the shares surge by a whopping 466% to close at CNY49 after opening at CNY8.66 per share. CXMT's LPDDR6 Memory Chips About To Complete R&D Verification, Says Report Today's report […]

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Workers at Micron's Taiwan facilities in Toayuan purportedly met up to discuss a strike due to unfair bonuses, suggests a social media post on the Taiwanese platform Dcard. The workers decided to hold a meeting to discuss bonuses stemming from the AI wave, and the meeting plans to discuss whether the current bonus policy of 200% of a worker's salary is sufficient to match policies at other companies, such as Samsung. Micron's Union In Taoyuan, Taiwan Reportedly Holding Meeting To Provide Information About A Strike Strikes at Korean memory manufacturer Samsung made headlines earlier this year after workers objected to […]

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Cupertino, California, technology giant Apple warned in its 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it could face shortages of computing capacity when it comes to artificial intelligence and machine learning requirements. Apple's latest earnings report was notable for the firm outlining that supply chain constraints could affect its revenue growth in the current quarter. However, a deeper read of its SEC filings reveals that the firm is also concerned about the constraints in AI and machine learning computing infrastructure capacity. Apple Says Product & Services Launches Could Be Delayed Due To Computing Capacity Shortages In its […]

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AMD has started adding Ryzen Zen 6 "client" CPU support for its HSMP driver, spanning Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point families. AMD Ryzen "Zen 6" Client CPU Support Enabled on HSMP Driver: Targets Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point With the launch of the first Zen 6 CPUs in the EPYC 9006 family, AMD is now gearing up to bring the same architecture to its client-based lineups. As per the latest Linux Kernel patches, AMD has enabled support for several Zen 6 client families, which will be part of the Ryzen product portfolio. There are three families listed, which include: The […]

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DDR5 MRDIMMs are seeing increased adoption due to surging compute demand as memory makers accelerate their roadmaps. 2nd Gen DDR5 MRDIMMs Offer Over 12,000 MT/s Speeds While Memory Manufacturers Prep For 3rd Gen With Over 16,000 MT/s Speeds The server and data center segment is quickly moving to the MRDIMM standards, which offer much higher bandwidth capabilities than standard RDIMMs. The first generation of MRDIMMs has already been rolled out, offering north of 8000 MT/s speeds. Intel will be among the first to offer 8800 MT/s MRDIMM support on its Xeon 6 platforms. AMD, on the other hand, is pushing […]

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Korean foundry Samsung has teased new customers for its 2-nanometer chip manufacturing technology to build chips for cloud service providers and high performance computing (HPC) companies. The firm revealed the new deals during its earnings call in Korea earlier today, with management adding that it expects to more than double its 2-nanometer projects for 2026 compared to last year. Samsung Promises Ramp Up Of 2-nanometer Production In The Second Half Of 2026 & Remains Unclear About Profitability Of Foundry Business One of the biggest debates surrounding Samsung's foundry business has been its profitability. On this front, June was an important […]

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