Tag: hardware

AI Chip Production Faces Bottleneck Due to Single-Source Fiberglass Supply from Japan

A unique fiberglass material crucial for AI chip manufacturing is supplied by only one Japanese company, limiting production growth worldwide.

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Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox to Run on Windows, Signaling Bold Move in Gaming

Microsoft plans to power its upcoming Xbox consoles with Windows, marking a significant shift in the company’s gaming strategy.

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Intel Discontinues Pay-for-Feature Model for Processor Capabilities

Intel has ended its program that allowed users to unlock additional processor features through paid software activation.

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AyaNeo Unveils Next 2 Portable Gaming Console with AMD Ryzen AI Max CPUs, Shipping Mid-2026

AyaNeo announced the Next 2, a Windows-based portable console featuring AMD Ryzen AI Max processors, with shipments expected in mid-2026.

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Samsung to Begin Commercial Shipments of HBM4 Memory in February, Beats Competitors

Samsung will start delivering HBM4 memory chips commercially in February, supplying Nvidia for its next-gen AI supercomputing platform.

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Building a Gaming PC in Early 2026: Where to Spend and Where to Save

In early 2026, gamers face high costs for memory, graphics cards, and storage, but some components still offer room for savings.

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Apple Poised to Launch MacBook Pro Models Featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips in Early March

Apple is expected to unveil new MacBook Pro models powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips alongside macOS 26.3 in early March.

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Sapphire Launches Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ with Crimson Desert Themed Design

Sapphire introduces a special Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+ edition featuring design inspired by the upcoming game Crimson Desert.

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DARPA Launches Program to Advance Photonic Chips for AI by Challenging Physical Limits

DARPA initiates PICASSO program to overcome physical constraints in photonic computing, aiming to boost AI chip performance with low latency and energy use.

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Asus Launches ROG Strix Aiolos External Enclosure for M.2 SSDs with Speeds Up to 20 Gbps

Asus introduces the ROG Strix Aiolos, an external enclosure for M.2 SSDs delivering data transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps.

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Nintendo Expects Memory Price Increases to Have Limited Business Impact Through March

Nintendo anticipates rising memory chip costs will not significantly affect its business performance through the end of March 2026.

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Cooling System Prices Expected to Increase Amid Rising Copper and Tin Costs

Manufacturers signal potential price hikes for PC cooling solutions driven by surging copper and tin prices impacting production costs.

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