Hardware

According to a report by the Korean Maeil Business Newspaper, a senior Intel executive recently requested a high-level summit between the company and Samsung. The goal is for Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to meet directly with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong to discuss comprehensive cooperation plans merging their foundry operations.

RX 7800M-powered devices have already eclipsed the futuristic Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics dock.

PCIe Gen 4x4 drive is suitable for laptops, desktops, as well as consoles.

Depending on the workload and utilization rate, of course.

$22 billion doesn't go as far as it used to.

And amid a declining number of chip companies.

The AI TOP UD SSD 1TB is less potent than the AI TOP 100E series, but its endurance is still class-leading.

The top five leaders in the SSD industry boosted their market share from 59% in 2022 to 72% in 2023.

Today's computing systems rely on a combination of fast DRAM for active processing and flash storage for long-term data retention. However, Kioxia is working on a new tier in the memory hierarchy with Storage Class Memory (SCM) – a high-capacity, speedy medium that sits between DRAM and flash, providing both data persistence and a power source. It can handle significantly more data than DRAM.

According to retro-focused podcaster "Retro Blast," Wii U consoles are "literally dying" due to unreliable memory chips used as system memory. If the device is left without power for too long, the inexpensive eMMC Flash memory soldered onto the motherboard can become corrupted, preventing the console from booting normally.

Raspberry 'AI'

With AI showing no signs of slowing, TSMC will be ramping up its advanced chip packaging capabilities over the next few years. During its recent earnings call on October 17, the chipmaker revealed that its production capacity for CoWoS packaging technology is set to double year-over-year in both 2024 and 2025.

Qualcomm fires back from its Snapdragon Summit in Maui.

It’s chip season.

Researchers demonstrate 3D-printed resettable fuses, which include a copper-doped polymer

A new concept from Hyundai's parts division, Hyundai Mobis, developed in partnership with optics specialists Zeiss, aims to transform your entire windshield into one massive display. Dubbed the "Holographic Windshield Display," it takes the modest head-up displays we've seen for decades and dramatically expands their scope.

The two memory giants are betting on high-value memory tech.

New tech was showcased at CEATEC 2024 earlier in the week.

The ULED X Mini boasts a 4K Ultra HD LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate (or 144Hz with VRR enabled). The screen utilizes quantum dot technology for enhanced color reproduction, along with Hisense's Full Array Local Dimming Pro system, which divides the backlight into 40,960 dimming zones. This allows for an impressive 10,000 nit peak brightness while still delivering deep, inky blacks.

The Steam Deck 2 might be significantly faster than its predecessor.

Why buy tools for 2026 now?

Making this possible is the open-source firmware QMK, which is the same stuff powering Ploopy's line of modular mice and trackballs. The firmware lets you easily reprogram gestures, tweak tracking speeds, and even add entirely new functionality through coding.

No comment from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Huawei

Devices that support Intel's new Thunderbolt 5 standard are beginning to hit the market. For most consumers, gaining access to the interface's 80Gbps bidirectional transfer speeds will likely involve buying or building a new PC, but adding Thunderbolt 5 support to existing systems is another option.