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    Default Peculiar Sony LinkBuds Leak, Appears to be Open Back

    When it comes to headphones, Sony is not a company to shy away from trying new things and the leaked LinkBuds are unlike anything else currently in the market. What we're looking at seems to be a set of open back in-ear TWS earbuds, although it's highly unlikely that we'll see any form of noise cancelling support here. Sony did make something similar under its Xperia brand some years ago, although the Xperia Ear Duo XEA20 as they were called, weren't nearly as compact, but it's the only other open back in-ear type headphones we're aware of.



    The LinkBuds, also known as the WF-L900 appear to be sitting entirely inside your ears and according to the leaked information, they lack any kind of physical buttons. This might not be a huge issue, as the LinkBuds are said to feature automatic volume control, based on the listening environment. They're supposedly built around Sony's V1 processor and are said to feature support for Sony's DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine). Although noise cancelling for the listener might be missing, AI noise suppression for voice is apparently present and is meant to be activated by touching the ear, rather than the earbuds. Other features should include support for voice assistants, Google Fast Pair and multi-pairing.

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    (PR) BIOSTAR Announces the TZ590-BTC Motherboard for Mining
    BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, unveils the brand new TZ590-BTC motherboard. Designed based on the Intel Z590 chipset that runs Intel 10th and 11th gen processors, BIOSTAR's new TZ590-BTC motherboard targets the mid-range audience of casual gamers, content creators, and users looking to build an HTPC for casual-content consumption. The TZ590-BTC also specializes in crypto mining with native inbuilt functionality to support this claim.



    Available in a full-ATX form factor, the new TZ590-BTC motherboard provides a strong feature-rich base for users, with functionality such as PCIe 4.0, PCIe M.2 4.0. An 11 Phase power design controlled by BIOSTAR's signature DIGITAL PWM technology keeps everything running smooth and safe. 4x DDR4 RAM slots that support up to 3600 (OC) with a maximum capacity of 128 GB come in handy for all purposes. The TZ590-BTC has 8x PCIe 3.0x1 Slots, ideal for BITCOIN and ETHEREUM mining, as well as a single PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot targeting exceptional performance.

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    (PR) Fanttik Launches Versatile New Generation Portable Power Station EVO 300
    Fanttik, a young and fast-growing brand that creates tech-driven solutions for real-world problems, has announced the launch of its New-Gen EVO 300 portable power station in the United States which boasts a large LCD display and is ideal for outdoor users who need both power and versatility. It is a must-have backup for camping parties or road trips that demand numerous power connections and a reliable and long battery life.



    "In an era when everyone is concerned about the environment, traditional gas-powered devices are being criticized for their noise and noxious emissions. As a company dedicated to providing outdoor products that combine advanced technology with down-to-earth practicality for the younger generation, we believe that this new generation portable power station, which is electric-powered and emission-free, will provide greater value and a superior experience to our customers," said Bo Du, CEO of Fanttik.

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    (PR) TerraMaster Introduces 9-Bay T9-423 High-Performance NAS
    TerraMaster, a professional brand that specializes in providing innovative storage products for home, businesses and enterprises, introduces the all-new T9-423 9-bay high-performance NAS designed for small- and medium-sized businesses. The TerraMaster T9-423 is ideal for enterprise applications such as file storage servers, mail servers, web servers, FTP servers, virtual machine hosts, and other enterprise-level applications.



    The TerraMaster T9-423 is powered by a quad-core 2.00 GHz (2.90 GHz boost) Intel Core processor and comes with two 2.5 GbE ports with support for Link Aggregation, delivering speeds of up to 283 MB/s. It supports multi-user and high-concurrent file access. Its compact chassis can be mounted vertically and horizontally to provide builders flexibility of use.

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    (PR) ADATA Unveils XPG CyberCore Modular Power Supply
    XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announces a very exciting addition to its power supply family, the XPG CYBERCORE modular power supply, which comes in 1000 W and 1300 W variants with PLATINUM efficiency verified by industry experts at Cybenetics. Equipped with the XPG VENTO PRO 120 PWM fan and high precision Japanese dual bearings, XPG CYBERCORE takes things up a notch to offer gamers the ultimate stability.



    XPG CYBERCORE is the latest XPG and Nidec collaboration. It is equipped with an XPG VENTO PRO 120 PWM fan powered by Nidec for unmatched cooling efficiency. The Nidec fans feature a curved design that offers maximum effectiveness. The fans begin spinning with a zero RPM low-load mode until around 30% power load to initiate the fan spin. The design has two main benefits - prolonged fan life expectancy and most importantly it enables a compact form factor at only 160 mm length, one of the smallest in the Platinum category.

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    (PR) Toshiba Reports 2021 HDD Shipment & Sales Figures
    Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation announced HDD shipment unit and Exabyte grew 4% and 61%, respectively in 2021. The company shipped 54.68 million units equaling 187.24 Exabytes for the year. Nearline, Mission Critical, Desktop/CE segments posted higher unit and Exabyte results for the year with Nearline HDDs leading all applications with units surging 73% and Exabytes skyrocketing 114%. Toshiba set a new shipment record for Nearline HDDs in 4CQ21, as units grew to 2.90 million units totaling 33.93 Exabytes for the quarter and was up over 94% from a year ago. Toshiba led the industry in Y-Y growth in eight categories for the year, and holds a unique position as an HDD company posting unit growth in 2021.



    "Toshiba continues to execute in the Nearline space, and this is reflected in the company's new Nearline unit shipment record in 4CQ21," stated Ed Burns, Research Director at IDC. "Toshiba's cutting-edge technology such as FC-MAMR (Flux-Controlled - Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording) and MAS-MAMR (Microwave Assisted Switching - Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording) should further their competitiveness in the Nearline HDD market."

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    (PR) Acer Reports January Consolidated Revenues of NT$25.16 Billion
    Acer Inc. announced today its consolidated revenues for January 2022 at NT$25.16 billion to reach an eight-year high for the same period. The January revenues grew by 7.1% year-on-year (YoY), and declined by 14.8% month-on-month due to seasonality. Logistics issues continue to be a bottleneck, while semi-conductor shortages are easing.



    Acer's strategy to build multiple business engines continues to gain momentum. Meanwhile, businesses other than PCs and displays contributed to 19.0% of total revenues, compared to 16.1% contribution in January 2021. Among the Acer Group subsidiaries, the publicly-listed companies have all announced their January revenues, while Acer Gaming's revenues grew by 29.3% YoY and Acer Gadget's revenues grew by 24.9% YoY.

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    (PR) Qualcomm Expands XR & Metaverse Investment With The Formation of XR Labs Europe
    Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the company has opened Extended Reality (XR) Labs in Europe. Europe already has a thriving augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) community and Qualcomm Technologies is committed to making XR the future of mobile computing. The XR Labs will focus activities on XR R&D, engineering and key technology development areas such as advanced hand tracking and gesture control, 3D Mapping and SLAM/Localization services, multi-user experiences, and image recognition. Also, XR SDKs providing access to foundational XR technology including object and geo-tracking.



    The new labs in Europe build on Qualcomm Technologies' commitment to make XR accessible to the masses and will be located across six cities in Europe initially, with the intention to add more in the future. The goal is to help design lightweight, sleek headworn glasses and make innovative technology available for developers through Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform to build experiences that will transform everyday consumer, retail, industrial, enterprise, education and healthcare. Qualcomm Technologies is pushing the boundaries and charting its course to everyday use through continued R&D advancements.

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    (PR) Congatec Launches COM-HPC Carrier Design Guide Compliant Ecosystem
    congatec welcomes the publication of the COM-HPC Carrier Board Design Guide by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) with the launch of a fully specification compliant ecosystem for engineers of COM-HPC Client and Server module based designs. From now on, engineers can dive right in and start to develop fully compliant designs by picking their appropriate Computer-on-Module, add a COM-HPC Server or COM-HPC Client evaluation carrier and appropriate cooling solution, install their application and run programming, debugging and test routines on this new high-performance embedded computing standard.



    The congatec COM-HPC ecosystem is fully compliant to the entire range of new PICMG COM-HPC specifications, namely the COM-HPC Module Base Specification, the brand new Carrier Board Design Guide, the Embedded EEPROM specification and the Platform Management Interface specification. Supported by all leading embedded computing vendors, including congatec, this set of PICMG standards offers engineers the benefits of best in class design security.

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    Default Qualcomm wants Consortium to Keep Arm Independent

    After the failed NVIDIA-Arm acquisition attempt, which saw regulators burn up NVIDIA's $66 billion acquisition dreams of the UK chip designer, industry players are now mulling ways to insulate Arm from similar acquisition tactics that could upend the company's market neutrality. Speaking with the Financial Times, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he favors a consortium approach to acquiring Arm from parent company SoftBank. The Japanese conglomerate paid around $26 billion for Arm in 2016, and is now planning to capitalize on its investment with an IPO of the UK-based company that's expected to occur before the end of 2023.



    Being a fabless design company, Arm has become one of the de-facto cornerstones for the technology industry. Its processor designs are easily the most ubiquitous worldwide, and can be found in everything from mobile phones (where Qualcomm, Samsung, and other companies' interests lay) through automotive, IOT, and even the world's now second-fastest supercomputer, Japan's Fugaku. Qualcomm's posture regarding the chip design company has been previously echoed by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who said he too saw value in an industry-led consortium pooling together resources to acquire Arm from Softbank in a way that would keep the company's crucial IP at arm's length from weaponization by any single tech industry player.

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    (PR) Razer Announces New Barracuda Headsets
    Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the new Barracuda and Barracuda Pro, along with a refresh of the existing Barracuda X. The new family of street-styled gaming headsets comes packed with cutting edge technologies to bring gamers the purest sound whether at home or out and about. Featuring Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation Technology (ANC) the Barracuda Pro provides the user with an uninterrupted audio experience in all surroundings, ideal for intense gaming sessions requiring maximum focus, as well as for anyone wanting to enjoy their music outdoors while muting any distractions from the outside world.



    Using Razer SmartSwitch Dual Wireless, the Barracuda Pro can be connected to two devices at the same time, switching seamlessly between the two as needed. This allows a user to game on their PC, and with a single button press, switch the Barracuda Pro to take a call without the need to unpair and pair between devices. All Barracuda models support both Razer HyperSpeed Wireless (2.4 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, for high-speed gaming performance and mobile-friendly Bluetooth convenience. "The Barracuda Pro is the hybrid headset that does it all," said Chris Mitchell, Head of the PC Gaming Division at Razer. "Whether it's your main gaming setup at home or your favorite music playlists on the go, the Barracuda Pro combines the fuss-free convenience of lifestyle headphones along with the high-performance gaming features you'd expect in a Razer gaming headset, to create a no-compromise experience, packaged in a sleek, premium design."

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    Australia Installs First Room-Temperature Diamond Quantum Computer
    Quantum computing is an upcoming acceleration aiding classical computational methods to achieve monumental speed-ups at a few select problems. Unlike classical computers, quantum systems usually require sub-ambient cooling to make them work. At Quantum Brilliance, an Australian-Germany startup company, researchers have been developing quantum accelerators based on diamonds. Today, we got the world's first installation of room-temperature on-premises quantum computers at Australia's Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. While we don't have much information about the computational capability of the system, we know that it is paired with HPE Setonix, Pawsey's HPE Cray EX supercomputer.



    In a brief YouTube video shared by Pawsey, it is highlighted that the benefits of using quantum accelerators are real, and they are figuring out ways to integrate it with the center's hardware and software stack for better usage. Meanwhile, Quantum Brilliance diamond accelerators are still a black box of some sort as the technology is known to the startup and its collaborating Australian universities. All we know is that the company is harnessing nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamonds, which supposedly have the longest coherence time of any room temperature quantum state. This translates to a qubit that can operate anywhere a classical computer can.

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    (PR) Thermaltake Launches the ARGENT K6 RGB Keyboard with MX Red, MX Speed Silver
    Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Cooling, Gaming peripherals and enthusiast memory solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the first Low-Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard of the product line, the ARGENT K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Cherry MX Red and Speed Silver, which are available for purchase now.



    Thermaltake always strives to deliver better gaming experiences for users by offering more advanced gaming peripherals. We are also proud to announce that the ARGENT K6 RGB Low-Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is the winner of the 2022 Red Dot Design Award. With the ARGENT K6 RGB Low-Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Cherry MX Red/ Speed Silver, users can enjoy a comfortable typing experience thanks to its particularly low overall height. Cherry MX Low Profile RGB switches are rated at 100-million keystrokes, offering the most durable, precise, and responsive tactile feedback. Moreover, the ARGENT K6 RGB Low Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Cherry MX Red/ Speed Silver come with a magnetic wrist rest to give maximum wrist support and comfort.

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    Default (PR) ADATA XPG Unveils VALOR AIR Mid-Tower Chassis

    XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announced the VALOR AIR mid-tower PC chassis. As the name implied, VALOR AIR is a PC chassis that emphasizes optimized airflow. What's more, it sports a tempered-glass side panel for showing off the flair of the interior components. Although compact in size, VALOR AIR provides ample interior space to support and accommodate hardware and components. The mid-tower chassis is suitable for all types of gamers and PC enthusiasts. With optimized airflow dynamics, ample space, and design flair, it offers the perfect balance between form and function.



    The XPG VALOR AIR mid-tower chassis sports a sleek, clean look with a streamlined design that effectively pulls cool air from outside to be drawn in via x3 pre-installed 120 mm fans at the front, and a 120 mm fan at the rear to exhaust heated air. Though it has space-saving dimensions, it remains capable to accommodating graphics cards with a length of up to 335 mm. It can support power supplies with lengths from 160 mm-180 mm, including the 80 PLUS GOLD certified XPG CORE REACTOR and 80 PLUS PLATINUM certified XPG CYBERCORE. The XPG VALOR AIR is a simple and elegantly designed mid-tower chassis, deliver excellent airflow, space, and performance for a manageable price.

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    (PR) Philips Launches Momentum Series 27M1F5500P and 27M1F5800 Monitors
    The premium Momentum 5000 gaming line by Philips monitors is welcoming two new 27" (68.5 cm) gaming monitors: The Momentum 27M1F5500P and 27M1F5800. Designed to offer today's gamers the thrilling, immersive experience they seek and give them a real competitive advantage over other players, the Momentum line is packed with cutting-edge features guaranteed to amaze. To offer a more complete experience, and meet the needs of all gamers, these models are also great tools to improve user's productivity while working long hours.



    "Our new Philips gaming monitors from the Momentum line are jam-packed with features specifically designed to offer gamers everything they need to get the most out of even the most dynamic and visually rich video games on the market. With the 27M1F5500P and the 27M1F5800, gamers are certain to enjoy the highest intensity gameplay available thanks to an array of peak-performance features that deliver stunning graphics and smooth, ultra-fast, low latency gameplay. This is gaming as it is meant to be experienced." - says César Acosta, Gaming Product Manager for Europe at MMD Monitors & Displays.

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    (PR) Sharkoon Announces TK5M RGB Compact ATX Case
    Sharkoon Technologies, an international supplier of high-quality, high-performance PC components and peripherals, now presents the TK5M RGB. With its modern mesh front panel, four pre-installed 120-millimeter fans and a port for fast USB-C Type-C Gen 2, this compact ATX case been developed for users who value usability, affordability and maximum performance.



    With the TK5M RGB, Sharkoon focuses in particular on a well-thought-out airflow. At the core of this is the combination of an air-permeable mesh front and four pre-installed, addressable RGB 120-millimeter fans. Three of these fans provide an optimized air intake behind the front panel, while another fan is responsible for removing the heated air through the rear of the case. If the user wishes to expand the airflow, two more 120-millimeter fans or two larger 140-millimeter fans can be installed under the top panel to provide an additional discharge of used air.

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    (PR) Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR5 Achieves DDR5-6600
    CORSAIR, a world leader in enthusiast components for gamers, creators, and PC builders, today announced new kits of its acclaimed DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 high-performance memory, now boasting speeds up to a screaming-fast 6,600MT/s. At time of writing, these are the fastest DDR5 kits available to buy in the world, achieving remarkably tight timings of 32-39-39-76. Available in kits of 2x16 GB, DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB continues to break frequency barriers with unprecedented speeds, and stay on the cutting-edge of performance.



    The frequency ceiling for DDR5 performance has risen again on CORSAIR's flagship DRAM, joining high-frequency DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB offerings of DDR5-6000, DDR5-6200, and DDR5-6400. With 6,600 MHz, DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB memory now clocks phenomenal speeds on systems leveraging 12th Generation Intel Core processors and Intel Z690 motherboard chipsets, such as the ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F and ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO. With a speedy 32 CAS timing and tight 32-39-39-76 overall timings on these new modules, DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB pushes the envelope of enthusiast DRAM performance.

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    Default (PR) Kingston Launches IronKey Vault Privacy 50 with FIPS 197 Certific

    Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the release of its latest encrypted USB drive, IronKey Vault Privacy 50 (VP50) with FIPS 197 certification and AES 256-bit hardware-encryption in XTS mode for data security. Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50 supports Admin, User, and One-Time Recovery passwords with Complex or Passphrase modes. This multi-password option enhances the ability to recover access to data on the drive should one of the passwords be forgotten. While traditional Complex mode allows for passwords from 6-16 characters using 3 out of 4 character sets, the new passphrase mode gives users the ability to have a numeric PIN, sentence, list of words, or even lyrics from 10 to 64 characters long that's unique, yet memorable to them. To aid in password entry, the "eye" symbol can be enabled to reveal the typed-in password to reduce failed login attempts.



    Admin can also enable a User and a One-Time Recovery password or reset the User password to restore data access. In addition, VP50 protects against Brute Force attacks by locking out User or One-Time Recovery passwords upon 10 invalid entries in a row and crypto-erases the drive if the Admin password is entered incorrectly 10 times in a row. So, while data is lost, there's no fear of a breach.

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    (PR) Edifier continues search for perfection by reviving the legendary audio brand STAX
    Innovative audio specialists Edifier have released the S3, the brand's first premium Hi-fi headphone designed for audiophiles and the first product in their new STAX SPIRIT product line - which brings absolute audio fidelity firmly to the foreground for Hi-fi enthusiasts, music lovers, musicians, and producers alike. For those who may not be familiar, STAX was a legendary Japanese audio brand which Edifier acquired in 2012. Best known for developing the first ever electrostatic headphones, or "EARSPEAKERS", the name 'STAX' has been at the forefront of every major sonic innovation since 1938. The S3 continues in this tradition and builds upon the name's renowned legacy and pursuit of faithfully reproducing a 'live' sound.



    Inspired by the delicacy of exceedingly more precise electrostatic technology, the Edifier STAX SPIRIT S3 achieves a level of audio fidelity previously unheard of at this consumer level ($399.99). Designed with audio professionals and enthusiasts in mind, the S3 set a high technical threshold using finely tuned Planar technology. Planar combines both the benefits of Dynamic and Electrostatic Driver to achieve exceedingly detailed lower frequencies and clearer, more consistent high frequency performance. Utilizing a combination of Snapdragon audio technology; three patented planar driver solutions; Hi-Res Audio technology and innovative acoustic-friendly materials, the S3 delivers a truly memorable, lossless, and low distortion audio experience.

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    (PR) STEPVR Released the World's First Metaverse Gate
    On May 26, STEPVR, an innovative company focusing on VR technology research and development, released VR Gates to the metaverse called Gates01 in Beijing. This product is similar to the "Oasis" in the movie Ready Player One. The omnidirectional motion system and the technical equipment that restores five senses allow users to enter the virtual world for sports, entertainment, education, and work. Being the world's first company to achieve MMO games in the VR world, STEPVR has surpassed companies such as Meta and taken the lead in launching software and hardware systems that enter the metaverse. The commercial version of VR Gates released by STEPVR is named Gates01. The product covers an area of approximately 3m2. The deck is a self-developed omnidirectional motion system where users can run freely and achieve running and instant stopping movements. In addition, Gates01 can also restore the sense of vision, hearing, touch, smell, and vestibular balance in the virtual world, allowing users to experience the real and immersive virtual world in a small and convenient space.



    STEPVR was founded in 2013. Its founder, Guo Cheng, studied at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and obtained a doctorate degree. The company focuses on the research and development of laser positioning technology and virtual human motion capture technology. In 2019, STEPVR launched an ultra-space free-roam VR esports brand, Future Battle, in China. In less than a year, Future Battle has opened more than 140 stores through brand authorization and franchising. Despite the impact of the epidemic, there are still more than 60 partner stores to be opened. The number of users that have signed up for membership has reached 70%, and 22% of the partners have opened a second store. Through the operation of free-roam VR stores, STEPVR has gained more than 1 million users, becoming one of the brands with the most VR users in the world.

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    AMD Zen 4 & Socket AM5 Explained: PCIe Lanes, Chipsets, Connectivity
    There has been a fair bit of confusion about AMD's upcoming AM5 platform when it comes to connectivity and we're going to break things down and explain what the difference is between the B650 and X670 boards. We're also going to cover the processor connectivity, since that's an integral part of any motherboard these days. All the information in this article is based on what we've been told by various sources during Computex.

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    Micron Moving to EUV Lithography in Taiwan
    Although Micron is a predominantly US company, it also has some fabs in Japan, Singapore, the PRC and Taiwan, many of which became part of Micron after it bought other companies. Based on Micron's Computex presentation, it's getting ready to upgrade one of its three fabs in Taichung with extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology later this year. This is in preparation for the company to move to what it calls its 1-gamma process node for DRAM. Initially this seems to be a R&D node to help the company prepare for a wider rollout of EUV technology. Micron's current DRAM is based on its 1-alpha node and it's planning to move its 1-beta node into volume production next year, in its Taiwan fabs.



    Micron's current 1-alpha node is based on DUV technology and was introduced last year, with the company claiming it had a 40 percent improvement in memory density over its previous 1Z node. Micron no longer mentions its die size in the commonly used nanometer measurement, but its 1Z node is said to have been around 11 to 13 nm, so it's likely that the 1-beta node will end up below 10 nm, if its 1-alpha node isn't already below 10 nm. Micron's longer term roadmap also includes a 1-delta node, which was meant to be its first EUV product, but this now seems to have been moved forward to its 1-gamma node. It's likely that Micron will be moving its other fabs to EUV in due time as well, but DRAM has so far not benefitted as much from node shrinks compared to most other types of integrated circuits, so it'll be interesting to see what gains EUV might bring.

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    After TSMC, Intel May be Edging Closer to Samsung for Collaboration
    Intel's revamped IDM 2.0 strategy has seen the company revise its stance in both in-house and outsourced silicon fabrication. While we're already seeing the fruits of Intel's collaboration with TSMC (albeit at the relatively slow pace of introduction for Intel's Arc Alchemist graphics), it seems that Intel is willing to go much farther than just TSMC as a source of chips for its product portfolio.



    That's the backdrop to which Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger recently took a trip to South Korea's capital of Seoul. According to the Korea Herald, Gelsinger met several key Samsung executives, including Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, co-CEO and chip business boss Kyung Kye-hyun, and head of Samsung Mobile Roh Tae-moon. More than enough executive grunt to ignite talks of a deepening collaboration between both companies. While the reporting source doesn't provide any quotes or actionable intel from the meeting, Samsung remains one of the key semiconductor manufacturers alongside Intel itself and TSMC, with a particularly strong portfolio in memory-related technologies.

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    ORNL Frontier Supercomputer Officially Becomes the First Exascale Machine
    Supercomputing game has been chasing various barriers over the years. This has included MegaFLOP, GigaFLOP, TeraFLOP, PetaFLOP, and now ExaFLOP computing. Today, we are witnessing for the first time an introduction of an Exascale-level machine contained at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Called the Frontier, this system is not really new. We have known about its upcoming features for months now. What is new is the fact that it was completed and is successfully running at ORNL's facilities. Based on the HPE Cray EX235a architecture, the system uses 3rd Gen AMD EPYC 64-core processors with a 2 GHz frequency. In total, the system has 8,730,112 cores that work in conjunction with AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs.



    As of today's TOP500 supercomputers list, the system is overtaking Fugaku's spot to become the fastest supercomputer on the planet. Delivering a sustained HPL (High-Performance Linpack) score of 1.102 Exaflop/s, it features a 52.23 GigaFLOPs/watt power efficiency rating. In the HPL-AI metric, dedicated to measuring the system's AI capabilities, the Frontier machine can output 6.86 exaFLOPs at reduced precisions. This alone is, of course, not a capable metric for Exascale machines as AI works with INT8/FP16/FP32 formats, while the official results are measured in FP64 double-precision form. Fugaku, the previous number one, scores about 2 ExaFLOPs in HPL-AI while delivering "only" 442 PetaFlop/s in HPL FP64 benchmarks.

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    AYANEO Announces Air Plus with AMD Mendocino APU & RDNA2 Graphics
    AYANEO have recently announced the Air Plus handheld gaming console featuring the new Mendocino processor from AMD with an expected retail price of 289 USD. The Mendocino processor features the same Zen 2 and RDNA 2 cores found in the Steam Deck however the exact configuration and performance figures are currently unknown with rumors suggested that the processor will only include 2 Compute Units. The AYANEO Air Plus can run the Linux-based AYA Neo OS, Windows, or Steam OS and features a 6" 1080p display in addition to a M.2 2280 expansion slot. The console will retail for 289 USD undercutting the Steam Deck by 60 USD while a limited early run of units will be available for 200 USD later this year.

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    (PR) Respawn and Lucasfilm Games Unveil Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
    Today at Star Wars Celebration, Respawn Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Lucasfilm Games unveiled Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the next chapter of the beloved Star Wars action-adventure series chronicling the journey of Jedi Cal Kestis. Developed by the veteran team at Respawn under the leadership of game director Stig Asmussen, Star WarsJedi: Survivor will expand upon the iconic Star Wars stories, worlds, characters, and thrilling combat first experienced in the series' debut title, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being built for the current generation of gaming hardware to create a deeper and more expansive Star Wars experience for players worldwide when the game launches in 2023.



    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor picks up five years after the events of Jedi: Fallen Order. Cal must stay one step ahead of the Empire's constant pursuit as he begins to feel the weight of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy. Accompanied by his trusty companion BD-1, Cal will meet and ally himself with an array of unique and interesting characters on his journey. Jedi: Survivor will expand on the series' dynamic combat in new and innovative ways. In order to survive, Cal must learn new skills and grow his connection with the Force.

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    Default (PR) GIGABYTE Launches the New Gaming Case—AORUS C500 GLASS

    GIGABYTE, the world's leading premium gaming hardware manufacturer, today announced the new mid-tower gaming case - AORUS C500 GLASS is designed for outstanding cooling, it provides optimized airflow design and supports motherboards up to E-ATX. Also, it supports up to 420 mm water cooling system solutions which enables the entire case to achieve extreme cooling and performance. In terms of assembly, AORUS offers friendly and convenient ideas, such as excellent cable management, the swing door front panel, and the drop protection tempered glass panel, etc., all of which add convenience for users during use. In addition, users can download the RGB FUSION 2.0 software to customize the various RGB lighting effects and colors to make the gaming case perfect to perform all AORUS devices and be collected as a marvelous artwork.



    The airflow design of the chassis is one of the factors to affect the internal thermal performance. AORUS C500 GLASS is mainly designed with large-area mesh and vent design on the front and top panels. Increasing the ventilated surface can bring more airflow into the case to achieve better heat dissipation, which allows users to make the system cooler and enjoy a stable performance.

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    (PR) Seasonic Launches ARCH Q503 Chassis with Connect Capability, and Glass Panels on Both Sides
    The Seasonic ARCH Q503 with the integrated CONNECT power supply is a mid-tower ATX chassis that features a sturdy steel body and tempered glass panels on both sides. The Seasonic ARCH Series creates an interplay and connection between two important pillars or product group integration; the Seasonic CONNECT Module and the Seasonic SYNCRO Q70 Case. Timeless appearance, modern design, and user-friendly functions make this case a logical choice for users, who want convenience, easy assembly, and hassle-free cable management with the Seasonic CONNECT.



    The Seasonic ARCH Q503 with the integrated CONNECT power supply is a mid-tower ATX chassis that features a sturdy steel body and tempered glass panels on both sides. This cutting-edge chassis greatly simplifies system building and cable routing to create an unmatched user experience. The removable glass panels make it easy to install the components while offering a clear view to the system configuration. The Seasonic CONNECT Module is in essence a cable management hub, to which the components are directly connected with generally shorter cables. This new way of power supply integration significantly improves ventilation and the look of the system by reducing cable clutter.

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    (PR) BIOSTAR Socket AM4 Motherboards Get AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 Update
    BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today announces the launch of the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.7 BIOS firmware update. BIOSTAR's latest firmware rollout targets their AM4-based 500, 400, and 300-series motherboards with the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.7 BIOS firmware update. The new BIOS patch comprehensively resolves all the major and minor issues of the AMD AM4 lineup, including the stuttering issue with fTPM on the AMD Ryzen platform. Furthermore, the BIOS update also adds full compatibility to the latest Ryzen 2022 releases, including the brand new Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU. BIOSTAR's B550/A520/B450/A320 series motherboards currently get full AGESA 1.2.0.7 BIOS update, and BIOSTAR plans to further extend the BIOS support to their X570/X470/X370/B350 series motherboards soon.

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    Default Researchers Use SiFive's RISC-V SoC to Build a Supercomputer

    Researchers from Università di Bologna and CINECA, the largest supercomputing center in Italy, have been playing with the concept of developing a RISC-V supercomputer. The team has laid the grounds for the first-ever implementation that demonstrates the capability of the relatively novel ISA to run high-performance computing. To create a supercomputer, you need pieces of hardware that seem like lego building blocks. Those are called clusters, made from a motherboard, processor, memory, and storage. Italian researchers decided to try and use something different than Intel/AMD solution to the problem and use a processor based on RISC-V ISA. Using SiFive's Freedom U740 SoC as the base, researchers named their RISC-V cluster "Monte Cimone."



    Monte Cimone features four dual-board servers, each in a 1U form factor. Each board has a SiFive's Freedom U740 SoC with four U74 cores running up to 1.4 GHz and one S7 management core. In total, eight nodes combine for a total of 32 RISC-V cores. Paired with 16GB of 64-bit DDR4 memory operating at 1866s MT/s, PCIe Gen 3 x8 bus running at 7.8 GB/s, one gigabit Ethernet port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 interfaces, the system is powered by two 250 Watt PSUs to support future expansion and addition of accelerator cards.

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    (PR) Sony Electronics Debuts Two New Premium Music Players, Starting at US$1,399.99
    Sony Electronics Inc. today introduced two new premium music players, the NW-WM1ZM2 and NW-WM1AM2, raising the bar to new heights in high-resolution audio listening, to satisfy the most demanding audiophiles. Designed to immerse the listener in sublime, nuanced sound, the NW-WM1ZM2 has been fine-tuned from years of audio mastery and crafted from the very best materials. This new addition sets a new benchmark for Sony's award-winning signature series, offering an exquisite listening experience in an ultra-premium design.



    The NW-WM1AM2 allows music lovers to completely lose themselves in high-quality audio with a richer, smoother and more expansive sound field compared to its predecessor. Both music players let the user download and stream from endless catalogues of music with Wi-Fi compatibility, taking the listening enjoyment to the next level.

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    Intel 4 Process Node Detailed, Doubling Density with 20% Higher Performance
    Intel's semiconductors nodes have been quite controversial with the arrival of the 10 nm design. Years in the making, the node got delayed multiple times, and only recently did the general public get the first 10 nm chips. Today, at IEEE's annual VLSI Symposium, we get more details about Intel's upcoming nodes, called Intel 4. Previously referred to as a 7 nm process, Intel 4 is the company's first node to use EUV lithography accompanied by various technologies. The first thing when a new process node is discussed is density. Compared to Intel 7, Intel 4 will double the transistor count for the same area and enable 20% higher performing transistors.



    Looking at individual transistor size, the new Intel 4 node represents a very tiny piece of silicon that is even smaller than its predecessor. With a Fin Pitch of 30 nm, Contact Gate Poly Pitch of 50 nm between gates, and Minimum Metal Pitch (M0) of 50 nm, the Intel 4 transistor is significantly smaller compared to the Intel 7 cell, listed in the table below. For scaling, Intel 4 provides double the number of transistors in the same area compared to Intel 7. However, this reasoning is applied only to logic. For SRAM, the new PDK provides 0.77 area reduction, meaning that the same SoC built on Intel 7 will not be half the size of Intel 4, as SRAM plays a significant role in chip design. The Intel 7 HP library can put 80 million transistors on a square millimeter, while Intel 4 HP is capable of 160 million transistors per square millimeter.

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    AMD Said to Become TSMC's Third Largest Customer in 2023
    Based on a report in the Taiwanese media, AMD is quickly becoming a key customer for TSMC and is expected to become its third largest customer in 2023. This is partially due to new orders that AMD has placed with TSMC for its 5 nm node. AMD is said to become TSMC's single largest customer for its 5 nm node in 2023, although it's not clear from the report how large of a share of the 5 nm node AMD will have.



    The additional orders are said to be related to AMD's Zen 4 based processors, as well as its upcoming RNDA 3 based GPUs. AMD is expected to be reaching a production volume of some 20,000 wafers in the fourth quarter of 2022, although there's no mention of what's expected in 2023. Considering most of AMD's products for the next year or two will all be based on TSMC's 5 nm node, this shouldn't come as a huge surprise though, as AMD has a wide range of new CPU and GPU products coming.

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    (PR) Alphacool Unveils Apex 17 W/mK Thermal Paste
    Alphacool introduces the new Apex thermal paste. With a thermal conductivity of 17 W/mK, it enters the circle of the most powerful thermal pastes on the market. The main objective during development was, of course, to increase the thermal conductivity. However, points such as viscosity and durability should not be ignored. Alphacool was able to optimize the viscosity so that the Apex thermal paste is particularly suitable for high contact pressures and is still easy to process. The main ingredient of Apex Thermal Grease is a nano-powder with a very low thermal impedance. This makes it possible for electronic components to be cooled efficiently, thus extending their durability and improving their reliability.

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    (PR) Riot Games Added to Xbox Game Pass on PC & Mobile
    The Riot Games and Xbox communities are coming together to bring amazing content for Game Pass members. Today, Riot Games and Xbox announced that Riot's biggest titles are coming to Game Pass this winter. We're bringing together two of the biggest communities in gaming onto one platform. In a first for Game Pass, the partnership extends beyond Riot's PC games to include Riot's mobile-only and mobile-accessible titles.



    We've always respected Xbox's relentless push to drive gaming forward, and we're proud to add our games to the Xbox catalog through Game Pass. We're also thrilled to welcome Xbox players into Riot's ecosystem of diverse and passionate gamers across the world. In the coming months, we'll share more about the partnership and how members can access the Game Pass content.

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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 & GeForce RTX 4000 Series Delayed
    The upcoming NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 has recently seen it's launch date slip from June 15th after NVIDIA allegedly struggled to secure the necessary components with a leaked embargo letter stating that the new date is still to be determined. The GTX 1630 Go To Market Kit has already been provided to board partners as of May 31st with custom cards already in production and final validation with the packaging designs also confirmed. These delays come alongside slips to the RTX 4000 series launch timeline which has seen card availability dates slip by one month for the RTX 4090, 4080, and 4070 with the RTX 4090 now expected to be available in September 2022 with the other two cards launching in the subsequent months. The new target launch dates are not currently certain with the possibility for further delays or revisions.

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    (PR) AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 2.0 Coming to 5 New Games
    May 12, 2022, was a big day for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) -- DEATHLOOP was the first game to be updated with FSR 2.0, and we were thrilled to see the incredible response to the next generation of our open-source upscaling technology. Now we are extremely excited to tell you that two more games have been updated to add support for FSR 2.0, Farming Simulator 22 by GIANTS Software and God of War by Santa Monica Studio and PlayStation Studios.



    FSR 2.0 is the next-level AMD temporal upscaling technology designed to deliver similar or better than native image quality and boost framerates in supported games across a wide range of products and platforms. Along with the two new FSR 2.0 game updates above, five more games have now joined the list of upcoming FSR 2.0 titles - Abyss World, Hitman 3, Rescue Party: Live!, Super People, and The Callisto Protocol. In addition, more games have been updated to support FSR 1.0.

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    (PR) Turn 10 Studios Announces Forza Motorsport Coming in Spring 2023
    Today, at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we went under the hood to share what we've been working on: The next generation of Forza Motorsport to immerse you in the spectacle of racing like you've never seen before. Captured in-game and running on Xbox Series X, we unveiled a brand-new trailer, which debuted alongside the first ever gameplay of Forza Motorsport, showcasing how Maple Valley - a beloved, fan-favorite track since the very first Motorsport game launched in 2005 - is being brought to life in stunning detail and beauty.



    In addition to Maple Valley, our trailer introduced players to returning fan-favorite tracks Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Laguna Seca Raceway. We also revealed Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, a South African track making its Forza Motorsport debut, and the all-new Circuit Hakone set in Japan, an original, high-speed Grand Prix circuit built to showcase the technically advanced, state of the art immersion of the new Forza Motorsport.

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    Default (PR) Hell on the Horizon: Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo IV Coming in

    Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Diablo IV, the next generation installment in the genre-defining series, is debuting in 2023. Blizzard also announced that Diablo IV is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, alongside versions for Windows PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, with cross-play and cross-progression enabled for all platforms. Inside Sanctuary—a realm long embattled by the devastating wars between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells—decades have passed since the events of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, but the world remains plagued by a sinister, corrupting force. And now Lilith, the Daughter of Hatred, has been reborn in the mortal world and is determined to rule over Sanctuary once more.



    Joining the battle alongside iconic classes Barbarian, Sorceress, Rogue, and Druid is the legendary Necromancer, the fifth playable character class, which returns with newly designed undead mechanics. Players will be able to utilize the Necromancer's Book of the Dead, an all-new ability for the class, allowing them to dominate the battlefield with deeper customization of their undead army than ever before. Fight with aggressive skeleton Warriors, fast-attacking Skirmishers, sword and board Defenders, or scythe-wielding Reapers. Unleash a litany of spells with Skeleton Mages, imbuing them with shadow, cold, and sacrificial magics. Deploy tanking Bone Golems, health-stealing Blood Golems, and charging Iron Golems. Or sacrifice them all to absorb their power.

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    (PR) Overwatch 2 Launches October 4, with Junker Queen Joining the Fray
    Overwatch 2 is launching in early access with dynamic new PvP content releasing on Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch consoles on October 4, kicking off the next chapter for Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed team-based shooter. Featuring a new five-versus-five multiplayer format with cross-platform play and cross-platform progression, Overwatch 2's PvP experience is designed to offer incredible and fresh competitive gameplay with a new, free-to-play model and major game updates such as new heroes, hero reworks, maps, modes, and premium cosmetics.



    At launch, players will have an opportunity to get their hands on the newest tank hero to join the roster, the ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown: the Junker Queen. More details on the Junker Queen, Overwatch 2's live service model and seasonal content plan, and the upcoming phase of the game's closed beta testing will be shared during the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event livestream on YouTube.com/PlayOverwatch or Twitch.tv/PlayOverwatch this Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

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    Intel Core i9-13900 "Raptor Lake" Processor Gets a Preview
    Intel is preparing to launch its 13th generation of desktop processors codenamed Raptor Lake. Succeeding Alder Lake, the 13th gen design will implement up to eight P-cores with 16 E-cores manufactured on Intel's improved 7+ technology node. Today, we got a performance preview from SiSoftware that has collected SiSoftware Sandra database scores of Intel Core i9-13900 Raptor Lake-S processor. They present an overview of a few benchmarks. Firstly, the SoC features 36 MB of unified L3 cache versus 30 MB in Alder Lake. With DDR5 memory running up to 5600 MT/s and PCIe 5.0, the SoC features the latest IO and memory standards. The big P-cores now lack AVX-512 and feature 2 MB of L2 cache per core. We see 4 MB of L2 cache for a cluster of small E-cores. An exciting addition to E-cores is the AVX/AVX2 support, which is a first for Atom cores.



    Regarding testing, the author has collected a few tests that seemed appropriate to compare to the equivalent Alder Lake model. Starting with ALU/FPU tests that benchmark basic arithmetic tasks, Raptor Lake delivered 33% to 50% improvement over Alder Lake. The Raptor Lake design achieved this with 3.7 GHz P-Core and 2.76 GHz E-Core frequency. In vectorized and SIMD tests, the 13th gen design showed only 5% to 8% improvement over the previous generation. For more benchmarks and accurate results, we have to wait for TechPowerUp's test, which will be coming on the release day.

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    Apple M1 Chips Affected by Unpatchable "PACMAN" Exploit
    Apple M1 chips are a part of the Apple Silicon family that represents a new transition to Arm-based cores with new power and performance targets for Apple devices. A portion of building a processor is designing its security enclave, and today we have evidence that M1 processors got a new vulnerability. The PACMAN is a hardware attack that can bypass Pointer Authentication (PAC) on M1 processors. Security researchers took an existing concept of Spectre and its application in the x86 realm and now applied it to the Arm-based Apple silicon. PACMAN exploits a current software bug to perform pointer authentication bypass, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.



    The vulnerability is a hardware/software co-design that exploits microarchitectural construction to execute arbitrary codes. PACMAN creates a PAC Oracle to check if a specific pointer matches its authentication. It must never crash if an incorrect guess is supplied and the attack brute-forces all the possible PAC values using the PAC Oracle. To suppress crashes, PAC Oracles are delivered speculatively. And to learn if the PAC value was correct, researchers used uArch side channeling. In the CPU resides translation lookaside buffers (TLBs), where PACMAN tries to load the pointer speculatively and verify success using the prime+probe technique. TLBs are filled with minimal addresses required to supply a particular TLB section. If any address is evicted from the TLB, it is likely a load success, and the bug can take over with a falsely authenticated memory address.
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    Loongson Claims its CPU IPC Will Match AMD Zen 3 and Intel Willow Cove by 2023
    Chinese PC and server processor designer Loongson claims that its upcoming processor microarchitecture will offer an IPC that matches that of the AMD "Zen 3" (or slightly faster than Intel "Willow Cove."). The Godson 3A6000 processors are based on the LA664 microarchitecture, which Loongson has compared with off-the-shelf AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Core i7-1165G7 processors, on several cross-platform benchmarks, and claimed to have obtained comparable single-threaded performance.



    The LA664 microarchitecture is based on Loongson's in-house ISA, and unlike Zhaoxin processors, aren't x86-64 compatible. Loongson processors are generally bought in bulk by the Chinese government and military, to run servers and workstations that are completely devoid of foreign hardware, for security reasons. The custom machine architecture is paired with a compatible *nix operating system that's equally built from the ground-up. 2023 will see Loongson launch 3A6000 processor as a multi-chip module with 32 CPU cores.

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    Intel "Meteor Lake-P" SoC with 6P+8E Compute Tile Pictured
    Intel's next-generation "Meteor Lake-P" mobile processor with a 6P+8E Compute Tile was shown off at the 2022 IEEE VLSI Symposium on Tech and Circuits (6 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores). We now have annotations for all four tiles, as well as a close-up die-shot of the Compute Tile. Intel also confirmed that the Compute Tile will be built on its homebrew Intel 4 silicon fabrication process, which offers over 20% iso-power performance increase versus the Intel 7 node, through extensive use of EUV lithography.



    We had earlier seen a 2P+8E version of the "Meteor Lake" Compute Tile, probably from the "Meteor Lake-U" package. The larger 6P+8E Compute tile features six "Redwood Cove" performance cores, and two "Crestmont" efficiency core clusters, each with four E-cores. Assuming the L3 cache slice per P-core or E-core cluster is 2.5 MB, there has to be 20 MB of L3 cache on the compute tile. Each P-core has 2 MB of dedicated L2 cache, while each of the two E-core clusters shares 4 MB of L2 cache among four E-cores.

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    Germany to Give Intel €6.8 Billion Towards Magdeburg Fab
    German media is reporting that Intel will be receiving some €6.8 billion in subsidies for its planned Magdeburg fab. Some €2.7 billion has already been set aside for the 2022 federal government budget and the remaining money will be allocated in the 2023 and 2024 budgets. The Magdeburg member of the Bundestag, Martin Kröber, who announced the budget allocation to the local media, said that Intel's establishment in Magdeburg should be a boost for the entire Saxony-Anhalt area.



    Intel's total investment in Magdeburg has a budget in excess of €33 billion, which means that the German government is pitching around a fifth of the total investment. That said, the first fab will only end up somewhere around the €17 billion mark, with space for a further two fabs on the location Intel has selected. Production at the new fab is estimated to begin sometime in 2027. In related news, TSMC is said to have decided on skipping Europe for the time being, largely due to lack of local customers, according to Reuters.

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    Default (PR) The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Revealed

    Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games today revealed The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Unveiled in the Epic Games Summer Showcase during Summer Game Fest, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria follows the Dwarves of Middle-earth as they embark on an original adventure to reclaim and restore their Dwarven homeland of Moria. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be available exclusively on PC via the Epic Games Store when it launches in Spring 2023. Players interested in securing their role in the adventure can add the game to their wishlist starting today. "We're beyond excited for the Dwarves to return to Khazad-dûm! Thanks to our friends at North Beach Games and Free Range Games, we'll delve deep into the Misty Mountains together, by this time next year. We do hope you'll join us!" Middle-earth's Fredrica Drotos enthusiastically exclaimed.



    The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria—known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf—in the depths below their very feet. Their quest will require fortitude, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures. Players will join forces to survive, craft, build, and explore the iconic, sprawling mines. Courageous expeditioners will need to be vigilant as mysterious dangers await.

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    AJAZZ Announces Year Of The Tiger Themed Limited Edition AC081 75% Mechanical Keyboard
    AJAZZ is on a limited edition roll, first with the cheese-themed AC067 65% keyboard and now a zodiac-calendar themed take on its popular AC081 75% form factor keyboard. Given this is the year of the Tiger as per the Chinese zodiac, I fully expected to see the likes of Ducky to come up with a limited edition as they have for a while now. But it appears this year other brands have decided to take on the arguably easy formula, and I have a review of another such Tiger-themed keyboard in the works. AJAZZ's version uses a gasket-mounted structure with a thick CNC-machined aluminium alloy chassis which undergoes a combination of anodizing and electrophoresis processes for a matching textured finish, and PBT keycaps with dye sublimed legends. As with the cheese-themed keyboard, AJAZZ has once again worked with Kailh to bring out a limited edition Year of the Tiger switch that is a linear switch rated at 45 gf actuation at 1.8 mm travel. This is a heavy keyboard weighing 1.8 Kg and available for purchase from Mechkeys for $219.

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    MOONDROP Releases DAWN Portable DAC/Amp Dongle with 4.4 mm Balanced Output
    After a successful launch of its MOONRIVER 2 portable DAC/amplifier (review coming up on TechPowerUp), MOONDROP announced a cut-down version using the same dual Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC chips and dual crystal oscillators, but in a dongle form factor. Making the DAWN quite novel in the dongle market is the output adopting a 4.4 mm balanced TRRS connector rather than the usual 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning you will have to get adapters or go with headphones/earphones that use 4.4 mm cables. In return, this fully balanced connection provides some truly excellent and independently verified metrics including an SNR of 132 dB and THD+N 0.00017% with up to 4 Vrms output in high gain that translates to an output power of 230 mW@32 Ω and 54 mW@300 Ω to easily drive the vast majority of consumer headphones even, let alone earphones/IEMs. The MOONDROP DAWN with its aluminium alloy shell weighs under 14 g, measures 120 x 16.4 mm, can decode PCM playback up to 32-bit/768 kHz and native DSD256, and costs $70 from the likes of HiFiGo and SHENZHENAUDIO for those interested.

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    (PR) Goat Simulator 3 Launches This Fall With 4 "Person" Online Multiplayer
    For the Summer Game Fest 2022, Coffee Stain Publishing, Coffee Stain North and Koch Media are udderly proud to announce the long dreaded sequel to the global annoyance 'Goat Simulator'. Goat Simulator 3 releases this fall on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and on PC exclusively on the Epic Games Store. This follow up to 2014's Goat Simulator starts an all-new adventure, once again featuring Pilgor the goat. This time she's found new pastures on the sprawling sandbox island of San Angora, a place where mysteries and chaos follow wherever you go. Players are free to roam around and discover the island's secrets or, well, just destroy stuff. This is a Goat Simulator, after all.



    Built from the gravel up, this next generation of goat simulation has it all; Goats, goats wearing hats, goats riding a goat wearing a hat. There are also unnatural disasters, secret animal societies, triple jumping and probably any other nonsense you could think up. But truly, what is all this exciting newness without friends to explore it with? In Goat Simulator 3, you can gather as a herd of up to 4 friends to be the goats of your dreams, together. Yes, Goat Simulator 3 has online multiplayer!

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    Default (PR) NAND Flash Market Oversupplied in 3Q22, Price Quotes to Drop by 0

    According to TrendForce research, as output from Kioxia and WDC grows month by month, it has become obvious that production capacity is sufficient to meet increased bit demand. However, post-pandemic demand for consumer electronics such as laptops will no longer lead to flagging orders. Coupled with slow destocking among Chinese smartphone brands due to the pandemic and rising inflation, these factors will lead to oversupply in the 3Q22 NAND Flash market, in turn affecting a price drop of 0~5% in 3Q22.



    In terms of Client SSD, although a backstop for business notebook orders remains, demand for consumer notebook and Chromebook orders lags behind 2021, especially as PC brands stock more conservatively. Their intention to actively reduce inventory is obvious and the volume of orders in peak season may fall behind last year. However, as SSD production capacity gradually returns to normal, supply of client SSDs continues to increase. In addition, shipments of Kioxia and WDC products been delivered in succession. In order to avoid a sharp increase in inventory, the supply side is willing to let prices spike. Client SSD pricing is expected to reverse direction and move downwards approximately 3-8% in 3Q22.



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    Micron Launches 1.5 TB microSD Card With Five Year 24/7 Endurance Rating
    This week Embedded World 2022 is taking place in Nuremberg in Germany and Micron decided to launch its new i400-series of microSD cards at the show. Normally microSD cards aren't worth a writeup, but in this case there are at least two noticeable features that makes Micron's i400-series of cards stand out. First is the fact that the i400 cards come in sizes from 64 MB to 1.5 TB, which is the largest size microSD card in the market to date.This is according to Micron, enough storage space for up to four months of continuously recorded video from a security camera, albeit at unknown resolution.



    This brings us to the second noteworthy feature of the i400-series, the endurance rating. Micron claims that the cards will last five years in a 24/7 write scenario, or 2 million hours mean time to failure. The cards are also said to be optimised for sustained performance, even during concurrent 4K video streams being recorded to the cards. That said, Micron doesn't provide any actual performance numbers beyond the fact that all the cards are Class 10, U3 and A2 rated, except possibly the 64 and 128 GB models that are seemingly also U1 rated. All cards are rated to operate from minus 25 degrees to plus 85 degrees celsius. No word on pricing, as the cards aren't intended for retail customers.

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    Console Gaming Under Water: First Custom PS5 "Slim" Employs PC-like Watercooling System
    YouTuber Matt Perks, known as DIY Perks on Google's video-sharing platform, has achieved the title of owning the world's first "PS5 Slim" console... by creating a custom watercooling system that's aimed at keeping the AMD-designed chip in check while rendering some of the most impressive games of this generation. Thanks to the custom watercooling unit, the PS5's usual 4-inch width was reduced to a mere inch - and due to improved operating temperatures, it's likely the hardware will see increased longevity. Barring any catastrophic leakage, of course.



    Perks made use of a copper sheet to channel water over the PS5's APU, while also including thermal bridges that distributed the contained water throughout the consoles' SSD and power delivery subsystem. There is a secret to the consoles' slim profile, however, which should also answer one question you're holding on your mind: where, in that single inch frame, did he fit the pump and radiator for the embedded watercooling?

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    (PR) Supermicro Announces Global Availability of Intelligent Edge Systems featuring Intel Xeon D Processors
    Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking, and green computing technology, is announcing the global availability of a wide range of systems for edge computing, including the recently announced SuperEdge and a range of Intel Xeon D processor-based systems, with up to 20 cores, 25 GbE networking built-in, and a temperature operating range from -40° C to 85° C. These systems are optimized for the Intelligent Edge, where responsive systems that reduce latency are required. In addition, locating powerful AI systems closer to where data is generated reduces network traffic and lowers response time.



    "We are pleased to be able to deliver our high-volume optimized edge systems worldwide due to our expanded factories and capacity," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. "Our latest systems are designed for harsh conditions with the highest performing CPUs and GPUs that are available. Supermicro has the unique ability to quickly deliver industry-optimized solutions from the edge to the data center by using our Building Block Solution approach. We are also committed to lessening our servers' carbon footprint, resulting in fewer emissions and a greener planet."

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    (PR) AMD Announces Expanded Ryzen Threadripper 5000 WX-Series Availability
    In March of 2022, AMD released the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors with our OEM partner Lenovo and the ThinkStation P620. This legendary capability is now expanding into the Dell Precision 7865 workstation. As AMD continues to expand its workstation business, we're happy to share that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors will be available at leading system integrators worldwide beginning in July, 2022. We also expect to make these processors available to our DIY community later this year.



    Threadripper processors have always been a platform that is defined by leadership performance and capability which enables unlimited creative potential. Examining what our most demanding enthusiasts and content creators value most in the platform has led us to unify the Threadripper and Threadripper PRO product lines. Going forward, the Threadripper platform will now use a single "common infrastructure." This means there will be one set of Threadripper PRO processors to choose from, with one CPU socket and chipset, and every processor will be based on AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO silicon.

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    (PR) ASRock Industrial Launches Edge AIoT Platform with 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
    As global adoption of Edge AI continues to rise through smart transitions, ASRock Industrial is excited to release the new iEPF-9010S/iEP-9010E Series Robust Edge AIoT Platform, enabled by 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (Alder Lake S) with R680E/H610 chipsets to bring breakthrough performance at the Edge. Featuring excellent computing power with energized Edge AI acceleration, the iEPF-9010S/iEP-9010E Series provide high memory capacity, rich I/Os and expandability, wide RF connectivity- 4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2 with real-time TSN/TCC, plus ruggedness for industrial environments. The Series is an effective all-in-one consolidation for high-demanding workloads, tailor-made for mission-critical industrial applications such as factory automation, machine automation, robotic control, AI AOI, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and much more.

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    (PR) Lenovo Announces ThinkStation P360 Ultra Desktop Workstation
    Today, Lenovo is introducing the ThinkStation P360 Ultra, which rounds out its portfolio of desktop workstations, to deliver unmatched performance in a never-before-seen form factor. Half the size of a traditional small form factor desktop workstation, the machine sits in a class of its own. Its chassis is less than 4L in total volume yet still boasts 12th Gen Intel Core processors and support for up to NVIDIA RTX A5000 mobile professional graphics so users can experience tower-like performance. Within this new form factor, the ThinkStation P360 Ultra outperforms previous generation small form factor desktop workstations by more than 50%.



    Desktop workstations are known for their extreme levels of power and performance - built to run the most sophisticated CAD and BIM applications, deliver compute-intensive virtual and mixed reality experiences with ease, seamlessly render medical images or rich digital entertainment content, and accelerate time to insights through analysis of vast, massive datasets in real-time. However, a new era of hybrid work is here to stay and workstation professionals now need innovative and versatile technologies that can accommodate their ever-changing, and oftentimes smaller, workspaces without any compromise.

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    (PR) AMD Announces Ryzen Embedded R2000 Series
    AMD today announced the Ryzen Embedded R2000 Series, second-generation mid-range system-on-chip (SoC) processors optimized for a wide range of industrial and robotics systems, machine vision, IoT and thin-client equipment. Ryzen Embedded R2000 Series doubles the core count and delivers a significant performance uplift compared to the prior generation, with the new R2515 model exhibiting up to 81 percent higher CPU and graphics performance than the comparable R1000 series processor. Performance-per-watt efficiency is also optimized using "Zen+" core architecture with AMD Radeon graphics for rich and versatile multimedia capabilities. Ryzen Embedded R2000 processors can power up to four independent displays in brilliant 4K resolution.



    Embedded R2000 Series processors are scalable up to four "Zen+" CPU cores with eight threads, 2 MB of L2 cache and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. This gives embedded system designers great flexibility to scale performance and power efficiencies with a single processing platform. With support for up to 3200 MT/s DDR4 dual-channel memory and expanded I/O connectivity, the Ryzen Embedded R2000 Series processors deliver 50 percent higher memory bandwidth and up to 2X greater I/O connectivity compared to R1000 series processors.

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    (PR) Sharkoon Announces New Graphics Card Kit 4.0 Series
    Sharkoon Technologies is an international supplier of high-quality, high-performance PC components and peripherals. With the launch of the Vertical Graphics Card Kit 4.0, the Angled Graphics Card Kit 4.0 and the Compact VGCK 4.0, Sharkoon has now widened its range of kits for the vertical installation of graphics cards. All three kits correspond functionally to the previous models, but now with the PCIe-4.0 standard, they are designed for the latest graphics cards and mainboards and perform with transmission rates of up to 252 Gigabits per second.



    The graphics card kits allow graphics cards to be installed vertically in compatible PC cases, which provides an even more pleasing result for the presentation of the cards' illuminated elements. The Vertical Graphics Card Kit 4.0 is currently compatible with the ELITE SHARK CA200, ELITE SHARK CA300 and the TG7M RGB cases. The Angled Graphics Card Kit 4.0 fits perfectly into the special configuration of the REV300 case. The Compact VGCK 4.0, on the other hand, covers the micro-ATX cases of the MS-Y and MS-Z series. Further PC cases should be added to this lineup in the future.

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    Default Intel Sapphire Rapids "FishHawk Falls" HEDT Processor Spotted in a 16C

    Intel's high-end desktop (HEDT), usually reserved for workstation and enterprise applications, is due for an update, and the company is readying an entire family of updated products. Today, we found a leak of what appears to be an Intel Sapphire Rapids design made for desktops. Called Xeon W5-3433, the CPU appears in the SiSoftware Sandra benchmark database. It carries a configuration of 16 cores and 32 threads and is equipped with 32 MB of L2 cache and 45 MB of L3 cache. Having 2 MB of L2 cache per core suggests that the design is not an Alder Lake variation. This specific SKU is clocked at 1.99 GHz, meaning an early engineering sample.



    The Sapphire Rapids HEDT platform is codenamed FishHawk Falls. Intel is supposed to offer Alder Lake-X processors with higher core counts and the FishHawk Falls. Both will be running on the same W790 chipset; however, the Sapphire Rapids implementation will carry more cores in a Xeon package designed for professionals. There was an Ice Lake-X Xeon processor called Xeon W-3335 with 16 cores and 32 threads, meaning that the leaked Xeon W5-3433 is its direct successor.

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    (PR) Sabrent announces High-Performance DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM CL40 Memory Modules
    It seems like DDR4 has ruled the roost forever. Finally, new motherboards and architectures have allowed memory to grow wings with the advent of DDR5. Improved clock speeds promise up to twice the bandwidth of DDR4, all with lower voltage for better efficiency. To further help with that last bit, DDR5 has on-board power management to reduce motherboard cost and complexity. This is particularly nice for all-new, powerful laptops and embedded devices.



    Reliability has also been improved by the introduction of on-die error-correction technology. Memory availability is improved by splitting the internal 64-bit (72-bit with ECC) channel into two independent, 32-bit channels (40-bit with ECC) and the addition of the same bank refresh. Combined with other features, including those that allow for up to four times the module capacity with consumer DRAM, DDR5 ensures your multi-core CPU won't be memory starved. You can pack more memory than ever into your portable machine and take it on the go.

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    AMD GPU Prices Fall Below MSRP in Europe, NVIDIA GPUs Approach the Baseline
    Graphics card prices have been on a steady decline in the past few months, following their peak in May of last year when we saw double and triple pricing compared to the baseline MSRP value. According to the 3DCenter.org report, which tracks graphics card prices in Germany and Austria, we have information that AMD GPU prices have dipped below MSRP, while NVIDIA GPUs are very close to baseline listed prices. The report tracks Ethereum mining profitability and displays it in the yellow line. As the line is declining, so are the GPU prices. For AMD, the prices are now 8% below the 100% of MSRP. At 92%, consumers can find AMD GPUs at a slight discount. While AMD cards are slightly cheaper, NVIDIA GPUs are now at 102% of the MSRP, the lowest price point since the launch.

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    Nanya Kicks Off Construction of US$10 Billion Fab in New Taipei City
    Nanya Technology, part of the Formosa Plastics Group, which is one of the largest conglomerates in Taiwan, will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its new 12-inch fab that will be built in New Taipei City later this week. It'll be the biggest investment Nanya has done in the past decade, as the company is investing US$10.1 billion into building the new fab. This is obviously a lot less than TSMC is investing, but DRAM is made on different nodes to those that TSMC makes its customers products on, since DRAM doesn't benefit as much from node shrinking as other types of semiconductors.



    The new fab will be located near one of Nanya's current fabs, in the Taishan district. Mass production is scheduled to start some time in 2025 and the fab is said to have a monthly capacity of around 45,000 wafers. Right now it's scheduled for a 10 nm technology node, but this might change by the time that the fab is up and running, especially considering that Nanya is already producing a range of 10 nm based products in some of its current fabs. Nanya's goal is to develop its next generation of 10 nm DRAM independently from other DRAM makers, as to avoid having to pay patent licence fees to its competitors.

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    (PR) CHERRY Announces Cherry MX Ultra Low Profile Tactile Switches
    CHERRY MX, the market leader and expert for mechanical switches in keyboards, is expanding the MX Ultra Low Profile series (ULP) with a tactile version without an audible click. The manufacturer of innovative switches thus offers end customers another option in the areas of "high-end laptop keyboards" and "ultra-thin desktop keyboards". The CHERRY MX Ultra Low Profile Tactile comes with all the unique features and distinctive characteristics for which the series is known worldwide. Since the ULP switch is not only an absolute technical masterpiece but has also set a patented standard and allows new technical possibilities for designing ultra-low profile laptop and desktop keyboards within the premium segment, the product received the "German Innovation Award". This makes CHERRY MX an award-winning innovation leader.



    In March 2021, the MX Ultra Low Profile switch was introduced as a completely new development and a milestone in switch development: With an overall height of just 3.5 millimeters, CHERRY MX unveiled the shallowest model in its product range. Particularly for laptops, this allows the realization of fully mechanical high-end keyboards that clearly stand out from previous solutions in terms of pleasant tactile feel, intensive feedback during gaming or typing, and increased reliability as well as greater durability without changing the format. The CHERRY MX ULP also opens up new possibilities for desktop keyboards that were previously technically unfeasible. The exclusive and patented switch design incorporates the feature set of CHERRY MX switches that have been proven for decades, ensuring maximum precision and perfect function even in the new design.

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    (PR) Memory Prices Going Down by Up to 8% in this Quarter, Says TrendForce
    According to TrendForce research, despite the significance of peak season and rising DDR5 penetration, the 3Q22 DRAM market still succumbed to the negative impact of weak consumer electronics demand resulting from the Russian-Ukrainian war and high inflation, which in turn led to an increase in overall DRAM inventory. This is the primary reason for a 3-8% drop in DRAM prices in 3Q22 and a more than 8% pricing dip in certain DRAM products for PCs and smart phones cannot be ruled out.



    In terms of PC DRAM, sustained weakening of demand has led to PC OEMs adjusting their annual shipment targets and also caused DRAM inventories to soar rapidly. In 3Q22, PC OEMs remain focused on adjusting and destocking DRAM inventories, making a rebound in purchasing momentum unlikely. At the same time, since the overall DRAM industry remains oversupplied, even if PC demand is sluggish, suppliers still experienced difficulties in reducing their PC DRAM supply, resulting in a slight quarterly increase in the number of supplied bits. Therefore, PC DRAM pricing is forecast to drop by 3~8%

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    NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Could Reach 800 Watts on Desktop, 175 Watt for Mobile/Laptop
    Rumors of NVIDIA's upcoming Ada Lovelace graphics cards keep appearing. With every new update, it seems like the total power consumption is getting bigger, and today we are getting information about different SKUs, including mobile and desktop variants. According to a well-known leaker, kopite7kimi, we have information about the power limits of the upcoming GPUs. The new RTX 40 series GPUs will feature a few initial SKUs: AD102, AD103, AD104, and AD106. Every SKU, except the top AD102, will be available as well. The first in line, AD102, is the most power-hungry SKU with a maximum power limit rating of 800 Watts. This will require multiple power connectors and a very beefy cooling solution to keep it running.



    Going down the stack, we have an AD103 SKU limited to 450 Watts on desktop and 175 Watts on mobile. The AD104 chip is limited to 400 Watts on desktop, while the mobile version is still 175 Watts. Additionally, the AD106 SKU is limited to 260 Watts on desktop and 140 Watts on mobile.

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    Apple Reportedly Captures 90% of Arm PC Revenue Share
    With the launch of Apple Silicon for Mac computers, Apple has established itself as a great user of the Arm instruction set. Starting with M1, the company released an entirely new family of products running Apple Silicon. Today, thanks to the research of Strategy Analytics company, we have information that Apple is capturing as much as 90% of the revenue share present in the Arm PC market. The Arm PC market is a tiny subset of the entire PC market, mainly equipped with one-off Windows-on-Arm devices, Chromebook PCs, and Apple Macs. With the naturally low prices of the remaining Arm PCs, Apple Arm PCs offer a relatively high price point and a much more incredible selection of products.



    On the global scale, Arm PCs now account for 9% of the total PC market share, where x86 vendors are dominating the field. "Apple's M-series family of processors set the benchmark and gave Apple a 2-3-year lead over the rest of the Arm-based PC processor vendors. Qualcomm captured just 3% revenue share in the Arm-based notebook PC processor market in 2021 and lags Apple in CPU performance," said Sravan Kundojjala, Director of Handset Component Technologies service at Strategy Analytics. This points to a particular case of Apple's better product and feeding the demand with higher-performing processors. Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia should yield different results in the coming years, as the new IP is yet to appear in Qualcomm SoCs.

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    AMD Reportedly Preparing Next Generation Steam Deck Processor
    AMD is allegedly preparing an upgraded quad-core APU with Zen 4 and RDNA3 architectures for a next-generation Steam Deck device according to Moore's Law is Dead. The report claims that the chip is referred to as a "Van Gogh Successor" internally with a die size between 110 mm² and 150 mm² resulting in an increased production cost. The chip should feature 4 Zen 4 cores and 8 threads offering 25% - 35% higher performance per clock (PPC) with a maximum boost of 4 GHz. The RDNA3 graphics will include 8 Compute Units with significantly higher PPC compared to their RDNA2 counterparts which combined with the updated CPU could see a performance improvement up to 50%. These rumors have not been confirmed with any potential Steam Deck processor far from being announced or released anytime soon.

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    Intel Lists Resizable BAR Support as an Arc GPU Requirement for Optimal Performance
    Intel has recently published a document outlining the requirements for Arc GPU support on desktop including the supported platforms. The guide states that supported processors are limited to 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake", 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake", and 10th Gen Core "Comet Lake" with Resizable BAR support enabled on the motherboard. The document also notes that other platforms supporting Resizable BAR / Smart Access Memory may work with Intel Arc graphics cards indicating potential unofficial support for AMD platforms also. Intel has also specified that only Windows 10/11 is supported and installations must be using the GPT partition type. The page contains instructions to enable Resizable BAR support and switch to a GPT partition but no information is provided as to whether the cards will work without this functionality.

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    Default (PR) Samsung Launches ViewFinity S8 High Resolution Monitor

    Samsung Electronics today announced the global launch of ViewFinity S8, a high resolution monitor specialized for creative professionals including content creators, graphic designers and more. ViewFinity, a portmanteau of "View" and "Infinity" is the new name for Samsung's high resolution monitor lineup, meaning 'The Value of Infinite Viewing Experience', and showcases Samsung's ambition to establish a new benchmark for high resolution monitors.



    "ViewFinity is the summation of Samsung's goal to deliver the most precise and functional monitors to businesses who require pinpoint accuracy and consistency throughout their work," said Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "We are proud to offer this monitor to designers, artists and professionals who will use our technology to create new ideas and experiences that realize their full potential."

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    Default (PR) CORSAIR Unveils K70 Pro Mini Wireless 60% Keyboard

    CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gear for gamers and content creators, today announced the new CORSAIR K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS RGB 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, delivering the celebrated performance and design of the renowned K70 Series in a compact, portable 60% form-factor. From the keyswitches and keycaps to accents on the frame itself, the K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS is exceedingly customizable, combined with the K70 Series' award-winning performance and hyper-fast SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS technology, so that you can create exactly the keyboard you want and win with it anywhere.



    With the ability to tailor a multitude of options to your preferences, the K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS is the most customizable CORSAIR keyboard yet. It comes equipped with your choice of 100% CHERRY MX Red or SPEED mechanical keyswitches - both guaranteed for 100 million keystrokes - which are hot-swappable, so you can quickly slot in your favorite MX-compatible keyswitch (or even mix-and-match for different keys). Likewise, the keyboard's durable, wear-and-shine-resistant PBT double-shot keycaps feature a standard bottom row layout, so any set of custom keycaps will fit. Lastly, the iconic aluminium frame, a hallmark of the K70 Series, now comes with an accent bar that can be swapped out to add an extra splash of color to your keyboard (additional colors sold separately).

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    (PR) Thermaltake Announces ARGENT P900 Smart Gaming Desk
    Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast memory solutions, followed by the introduction of the ARGENT E700 Real Leather Gaming Chair designed by Studio F. A. Porsche, showcases the ARGENT P900 Smart Gaming Desk also in collaboration with Studio F. A. Porsche to complete your perfect setup. Our goal for ARGENT P900 was to create a smart, individual, and unique gaming desk, which differentiates itself from what is currently offered on the market. Not only have we produced a sophisticated new product, but we have also created an entire gaming environment, in which professional gamers can immerse themselves. The ARGENT P900 Smart Gaming Desk is built to adapt to exactly the way you need it



    Designed by Studio F. A. Porsche, ARGENT P900 Smart Gaming Desk features brilliant ways to adjust desk heights. For example, users can simply use the iTake Software, mobile app, or smart panel on the desk itself. In addition, we have also developed the RGB Desk Mobile APP, which allows users to easily set the desk height from 70~100 cm (27.5" ~ 39.37") and quickly switch between 4 preset desk-height profiles (70 cm, 80 cm, 90 cm, 100 cm). Plus, via iTake Software and RGB Desk Mobile APP with the control box, it allows users to control the height of their desk and lighting effects with the ease of using mobile devices. A smart thing about the ARGENT P900 is that it will record your desk settings, and make adjustments according to your schedule.

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    (PR) Razer Launches the Stream Controller for Content Creators and Streamers
    Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Stream Controller, an all-in-one solution that streamlines content creation and places all the functionality that creators will ever need right at their fingertips. The Stream Controller offers endless shortcuts, easy multi-tasking, and instant access to any function, with near limitless software compatibility through its fully customizable touchscreen, commands, dials, and more.



    Streamers and content creators alike can let their creativity flow with the Razer Stream Controller, with its user-interface specifically designed for intuitive organization by prioritizing multi-tasking and customization. The 12 haptic switchblade keys are bindable to an infinite number of commands and macros while the customizable icons allow for easier visual navigation. Powered by Loupedeck, nearly every aspect of the controller is customizable, all the way down to the haptic feedback range, allowing for the ideal level of tactile response. The 6 tactile analog dials provide on-the-fly audio adjustments to conveniently tweak the levels of audio, media, and other channels, as creators manage it all at a glance using the controller's dynamic LCD touchscreen. The 8 programmable buttons also let creators seamlessly toggle between multiple workspaces or activate common commands.

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    Default Alleged 6-Core Ryzen 7000-Series Tested in Basemark's GPU Rendering Te

    An AMD engineering sample CPU with the model name 100-000000593-20_Y has appeared in a couple of graphics rendering tests, paired with an NVIDIA RTX A4000 GPU. The CPU appears to be a 6-core Ryzen 7000-series chip that was fitted to a Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master motherboard. Based on the leaked information that was dug up by @TUM_APISAK, it has a clock speed of 4.4 GHz, but little else is known about the CPU. Basemark might not be the most widely used test out there and both the tests that were run, were GPU rendering tests. However, courtesy of @harukaze5719, we have some graphs comparing the alleged Ryzen 7000-series CPU with a Ryzen 9 5950X which is using the same GPU.



    The first test is an OpenGL test where the 6-core CPU beats the 16-core CPU by a not insignificant 9.5 percent overall, but by more than 11 percent when it comes to the minimum frame rate in the benchmark. This is a significant performance lead, although in the Vulcan test, the difference is somewhat smaller with a 7 percent lead for the 6-core CPU. It's unclear how well these tests scale with more CPU cores, so we wouldn't read too much into either of these benchmark results, but it seems like AMD's Zen 4 architecture will deliver on what AMD has promised based on these early tests. We've independently verified that the numbers are in the ballpark of the engineering samples that AMD's partners have today, which means that these numbers haven't been faked in any way. Keep in mind that AMD is still working on its AM5 platform and it's still early days. We understand that AMD has recently fixed a few platform bugs that would've been showstoppers if AMD had launched the AM5 platform with them still present.

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    BTC Mining Cost Reaches 10-Month Lows of $13,000
    Even as the price of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general tumbled some 60% in as many months, miners don't seem to be winding down their efforts at all. In fact, in what could be seen as a doubling-down in the value of crypto, miners have been seemingly investing in both more powerful and more power-efficient rigs. While mining rig prices too have tumbled along with crypto prices, these aren't small investments at all. Yet according to JPMorgan, they have allowed miners to decrease the average cost of mining a single Bitcoin down to $13,000 from its $24,000 average just a month ago.



    The $13,000 figure is the lowest since September 2021. Remember that Bitcoin mining costs is affected not just by energy prices, but also by the amount of hash power available to the network, which automatically changes its mining difficulty to cater to higher (or lower) miner demand. And as energy prices have increased, miners have been taking less power-efficient rigs offline, which would cut into their profits - explaining the reduction in overall hash rate.

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    Intel to Hike Core and Xeon CPU Pricing by up to 20%
    According to the latest report from Nikkei Asia, Intel will raise its CPU pricing structure starting this fall. Citing concerns of increased electricity, raw materials, and labor costs, Intel has informed its clients that the company will add additional overhead to its existing pricing structure to make up for that difference. The report indicates that most of its microprocessors and peripheral chip products will be affected. However, the main target of the inflating costs is the company's Core and Xeon processor families. If you are wondering just how much will this price hike be, the current speculations point to anywhere from a 10 to 20 percent increase.



    Of course, this information should be taken with a grain of salt. However, it is quite possible to see this price hike in the upcoming fall season, and we have to wait and see if it plays out.

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    SilverStone Readies the VIDA Slim Line of AIO CPU Coolers
    SilverStone is readying the VIDA Silm line of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers. The cooler will come in variants based on radiator size, and in the future perhaps even in a white color trim. The star attraction is the cooler's slim water-block, and the 22 mm-thick radiator. Depending on the radiator size, you get one or more 15 mm-thick 120 mm fans, which takes the total radiator thickness (with fan(s) installed), to just 38 mm. The fans turn at speeds of up to 1,850 RPM, pushing, up to 68.33 CFM of airflow, and 2.59 mm H₂O pressure. The company didn't announce pricing or availability.

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    (PR) Axiomtek Presents New Server Grade EATX Motherboard for AIoT
    Axiomtek - a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency - is pleased to announce the IMB760, a server-grade extended ATX motherboard (330 mm x 305 mm) powered by the dual LGA4189 socket 3rd Gen Intel Xeon scalable processors (code name: Ice Lake-SP) with the Intel C627A chipset. It comes with an effective load balancing between two CPUs and multiple accelerator cards to stabilize computation loads and maximize computing power. Featuring optimized performance, more PCI Express Card slots, and high-density memory expansion, this EATX server motherboard enables high level computing, AI workload and deep learning for the data-fueled future.



    "Performance, security, and flexibility are indispensable for AI in next-gen computing. As the first and flagship EATX motherboard of Axiomtek, the IMB760 features built-in AI and crypto acceleration functions as well as advanced security capabilities to meet the specific needs of automated manufacturing, robotics, image or video analytics, and other AIoT applications. This server-grade motherboard has sixteen DDR4-3200 RDIMM sockets with a memory capacity of up to 1 TB. Ready for the demands of massive data storage and high-speed data transmission, the industrial motherboard supports two NVMe SSD, one IPMI LAN, and two 10GbE LAN ports. Rich expansions with enough PCIe x16 slots and PCIe x8 slots for GPU acceleration, making IM760 a perfect solution for computationally intensive imaging, intelligent video analytics, and heavy workload processing," said Wayne Chung, the product manager of AIoT Team at Axiomtek.

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    (PR) DeepCool Launches LE and AG Series CPU Coolers
    DeepCool announces its budget line of CPU coolers offering solid cooling performance and low operation noise levels while keeping the cost down. Introducing the DeepCool AG series air coolers and DeepCool LE series liquid coolers, streamlined to deliver value and performance to PC builders. Both series inherited their thermal and noise performance DNA from DeepCool's premium AK series air coolers and LS series liquid coolers. The new LE Series and AG Series CPU coolers are compatible with the latest Intel and AMD mainstream platforms including Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM4/AM5.

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    Tiny Pre-Production Intel Arc Graphics Card Pictured
    The creator of RivaTuner/MSI Afterburner has recently posted a picture of a pre-production Intel Arc graphics card which could potentially be the entry-level A310. The low-profile single-slot card is pictured alongside the 34 cm long MSI RTX 3090 Ti SUPRIM where it is easily half the length at approximately 16 cm which is in the same range as some GeForce GTX 1630 and Radeon RX 6400 cards.



    The Intel Arc card is designed for developers featuring a small dual-fan cooling solution with a shroud that might have been 3D printed. This is the first Intel Arc device to feature such a low-profile design with other ACM-G11 based cards from Intel and board partners often featuring dual-slot designs with larger single or dual fan setups.

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    (PR) D-Link Unveils Ultra-Fast Smart AI-Powered Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems
    D-Link, a global leader in networking and connectivity technologies, today announces the launch of its all-new EAGLE PRO AI AX3200 Mesh Systems. Harnessing the power of AI and combining it with future-proof Wi-Fi 6 technology, the new mesh systems deliver faster speeds, greater capacity, and less network congestion for those looking to step up their Wi-Fi.



    Designed for the modern device-dense smart home, the EAGLE PRO AI AX3200 Mesh Systems offers combined dual-band wireless speeds of up to 3.2 Gbps with the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, including 1024 QAM, MU—MIMO, and OFDMA technologies. Available to buy in 2-pack (M32-2) and 3-pack (M32-3) formats, both are designed with a built-in AI Wi-Fi Optimiser that continuously connects to the best Wi-Fi channel and AI Traffic Optimiser prioritises the most critical internet usage. This ensures 4k streaming, gaming and video calls run seamlessly and without interruption.

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    (PR) MagniumGear Announces New Neo Qube 2 and Neo Qube 2 Infinity Mirror Edition
    MagniumGear has completed an extensive rebranding effort in response to accelerated company growth and renewal of its brand vision. At the heart of this rebranding is a change of the company name from Metallicgear to MagniumGear and with the rebranding comes a refresh of our product line up. MagniumGear today announces the all-new Neo Qube 2 and Neo Qube 2 IM (Infinity Mirror edition), a true showcase mid-tower chassis without compromise.



    Its dual-chamber design makes installation and cable management a breeze while all system components are highlighted through the dual tempered glass panels. Both are capable of housing the most powerful gaming system with support for up to triple 360 radiators. Airflow has been optimized with low restriction mesh on all sides and a high-quality slidable dust filter at the bottom.

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    Default Intel Shows Off Arc A770, Pricing and Performance Tiering Leak

    It's been a busy couple of days when it comes to Intel and its Arc graphics cards, as not only has the company showed off the Arc A770—which looks identical to the Arc A750—but the company has also refuted that it was ever planning to release an Arc A780 card, despite the existence of the A380 and supposedly an A580. A leak with price brackets and performance tiering has also leaked, which gives us a much better understanding of how Intel is planning on positioning its Arc graphics cards versus NVIDIA and AMD and it doesn't look like Intel is as confident as it sounded just a few months ago.



    LinusTechTips got the honour to reveal the Arc A770 card, although there appear to be minuscule differences to the physical appearance between it and the Arc A750. The only thing noticeable is a 3-pin header, possibly for some kind of RGB syncing, next to the 8- and 6-pin power connectors, something not present on the A750 card that Gamers Nexus showed off earlier this week. The good news is that the Arc A770 seems to be running cool, as the card was reportedly only hitting 69 degrees C during some hands-on time, although this will apparently be covered in a separate video next week.

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    GoDeal24 Summer Flash Sale: Lowest Ever Prices on Genuine Software
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    (PR) Thermaltake Announces ToughRAM DDR5 Memory Series
    Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast memory solutions, is delighted to announce a new series of DDR5 RAM, including TOUGHRAM RC DDR5, TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB D5, and the latest TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 in black and white. In order to provide gamers with the most up-to-date tech, our new DDR5 lineups come with higher capacities, faster speeds, and better overall performance compared with the previous generation and will be compatible with mainstream hardware and the latest Intel motherboards. Let's have a look at our latest offerings:



    To begin with, we have TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 in black and white with a frequency of 5600MT/s recently released and are available for purchase. The TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 series features a Hynix chipset, the built-in PMIC, On-die ECC, and XMP 3.0 one-click overclocking. However, what makes the TOUGHRAM XG series stand out is its 16 ultra-bright addressable LEDs that are fully compatible with TT RGB Plus 2.0 and NeonMaker, enabling users to highlight the aesthetics they pursue without any limitation. The series also features 2oz, 10-layer PCB, and 10μ Gold Finger, further reinforcing not only the overall quality of the product but its enhanced durability, for the package that's pleasing to look at and enjoyable to game on. Moreover, with its doubled bank group architecture, the new TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 enhances access availability and brings you higher capacities without lag, paving the way for next-gen memory. Aside from that, the latest TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 is also compatible with TT AI Voice Control and Amazon Alexa, allowing users to freely configure lighting effects through their voice.

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    (PR) MSI Announces 600 Series Motherboards Support The Next Gen Intel Processors
    MSI announced BIOS support and updates on our motherboards for the upcoming series of next-gen Intel CPUs. As a world-leading motherboard brand, MSI is the commitment to keep updating and improving to deliver the best optimizing performance for gamers. BIOS updates are always great news and improvements for users. With MSI M-Flash or Flash BIOS button, allows users to update the BIOS with ease. MSI 600-Series motherboards will receive support for the next generation of Intel's Processors. BIOS updates will be available on its respective motherboard support pages, which can be accessed via the MSI Support website.

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    Intel Previews Arc A750 Graphics Card Performance
    Intel has decided to share some more details on its upcoming Arc A750 graphics card, the one and same that appeared briefly in a Gamer Nexus video just the other day. The exact product being previewed is the Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition graphics card, but the company didn't reveal any specifications of the card in the video it posted. What is revealed, is that the card will outperform a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 card at 1440p in the five titles that Intel provided performance indications and average frame rates for. The five games are F1 2021, Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Borderlands 3 and Fortnite, so in other words, mostly quite demanding games with F1 2021 and Fortnite being the exceptions.



    The only game we get any kind of insight into the actual performance of in the video, is Cyberpunk 2077, where Ryan Shrout details the game settings and the actual frame rate. At 2560 x 1440, using high settings, the Arc A750 delivers 60.79 FPS, with a low of 50.54 FPS and a max of 77.92 FPS. Intel claims this is 1.17 times the performance of an EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 12G graphics card. At least Intel didn't try to pull a fast one, as the company provided average frame rates for all the other games tested as well, not just how many times faster the Intel card was and you can see those results below. The test system consisted of an Intel Core i9-12900K fitted to an ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero board, 32 GB of 4800 MHz DDR5 memory and a Corsair MP600 Pro XT 4 TB NVMe SSD, as well as Windows 11 Pro. According to the video, the Arc graphics cards should launch "this summer" and Intel will be releasing more details between now and the launch.

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    (PR) In Win Also Announces Mercury AM120S Case Fan
    InWin has launched its new Mercury AM120S slim and silent 120 mm PC fan, which provides truly silent cooling within a slim 20 mm thick frame. The Mercury AM120S features a unique turbine blade design that is molded to the outer edge of the fan blades within the frame. This design concentrates airflow and avoids air leakage between the frame and blades, resulting in a concentrated airflow with reduced noise. The blades themselves also feature a unique engraved design that improves the balance of air pressure across the blade.



    The Mercury AM120S operates at a truly silent 17 dBA. At its maximum airflow, it's capable of achieving over 60 CFM and 2.72 mm/H2O static pressure at just 29 dBA, which is comparable to other standard sized fans despite being housed in a more compact enclosure. The slimmer fan is about 20% smaller too. Several Mercury AM120S fans can be connected together using InWin's "Lock-N-Go" extension cable for more practical, user-friendly cable management. The anti-slide buckle ensures they stay securely fastened.

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    (PR) In Win Launches new A3 and A5 PC Chassis
    InWin has launched its new A3 and A5 PC chassis for compact and powerful micro-ATX and E-ATX PC builds. Following the minimalistic, modern design traits of the popular InWin A1 Series, the new A3 and A5 provide new opportunities for PC builders to maximize support for larger hardware while retaining the smallest footprints.



    The A3 and A5 support high-end graphics cards up to 340 mm long, high efficiency ATX power supplies up to 200 mm long, plus space for multiple 2.5"/3.5" storage devices. Up to five fans can be installed in a bottom-to-top airflow, providing ample cooling opportunities; 240 mm AIO/liquid cooling radiators can be optimally placed at the top of the case, exhausting the heat directly from the chassis. The compact size, vertical airflow layout, superb upgrade options and modern design aesthetic set the bar for a superior PC system.

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    (PR) Lian Li Launches LANCOOL III—Pushing the Boundaries of Cooling Performance
    LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, announces the latest addition to the LANCOOL series with the LANCOOL III. Designed to provide the best-in-series stock performance, the LANCOOL III comes equipped with a redesigned front panel with 51% porosity, four pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans, and simultaneously support up to three 360 mm radiators at the top, front, and bottom. The LANCOOL III features an updated front panel design with continuous aluminium strips which act as side panel handles, and an improved cable management solution. The LANCOOL III is available in black or white, and RGB or non-RGB editions.



    To deliver great out-of-the-box performance, the LANCOOL III is air-flow optimized with a 51% porosity front mesh panel, fine mesh panels at the top and both sides of the PSU shroud, and four pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans. The LANCOOL III provides a wide range of cooling compatibility options, allowing users to install up to a 360 mm radiator at the front on the multi-position bracket, above the PSU shroud (80 mm thick max), and up to a 420 mm radiator at the top (75 mm thick max) in an offset position with enough clearance for 60 mm tall memory sticks. With support for up to E-ATX motherboards, 420 mm long graphics cards, and ATX PSUs, the LANCOOL III also offers multiple storage solutions for mounting up to 12 x 2.5" SSDs or 4 x 3.5" HDDs and 8 x 2.5" SSDs.



    [Editor's Note: We have now posted our in-depth review of the Lian LI LANCOOL III]

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    Default (PR) Philips Reveals the 16B1P3302 Portable Monitor

    In today's fast-paced world, mobility is a defining feature of everyday life - and greater mobility demands greater flexibility. Whether at home or at the office, with friends or with colleagues, multitasking or relaxing, users need solutions that can keep pace with their dynamic lifestyle. Thus, the Philips 16B1P3302, a brand-new, lightweight 16" (15.6" / 39.6 cm diag.) monitor is introduced. Rich in features yet highly portable for enhanced entertainment and productivity - all in a sleek, slim, multi-award-winning design.



    "The Philips 16B1P3302 portable monitor was made for today's active, on-the-go lifestyle. We're past the traditional work environment and work life, welcoming hybrid work and extreme flexibility. This model combines the productivity and performance-boosting features of a fixed monitor with the easy portability of a laptop." - says Carlos Sanchez, Senior Product Manager for Europe at MMD Monitors & Displays.

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    Google Fires Engineer that Claimed one of Its AIs Had Achieved Sentience
    Google has done it: they've "finally" fired Blake Lemoine, one of the engineers tasked with working on one of the company's AIs, LAMda. Back in the beginning of June, the world of AI, consciousness, and Skynet-fearing humans woke up to a gnarly claim: that one of Google's AI constructs, LAMda, might have achieved consciousness. According to Blake Lemoine, who holds and undergraduate and a master's degree in computer science from the University of Louisiana (and says he left a doctoral program to take the Google job), there was just too much personality behind the AI's answers to chalk them up to a simple table with canned responses for certain questions. In other words, the AI presented emergent discourse: it not only understood the meaning of words, but their context and their implications. After a number of interviews throughout publications (some of them unbiased, others not so much - just see the parallels being made between Blake and Jesus Christ in some publications' choice of banner image for their article), Blake Lemoine's claim traversed the Internet, and sparked more questions about the nature of consciousness and emergent intelligence than it answered.



    Now, after months of paid leave (one of any company's strategies to cover its legal angles before actually pulling the trigger), Google has elected to fire the engineer. Blake Lemoine came under fire from Google by posting excerpts of his conversations with the AI bot - alongside the (to some) incendiary claims of consciousness. In the published excerpts, the engineer talks with LAMda about Isaac Asimov's laws of robotics, the AI's fears of being shut down, and its belief that it couldn't be a slave as it didn't have any actual need for paid wages. But the crawling mists of doubt don't stop there: Blake also claims LAMda itself asked for a lawyer. It wasn't told to get one; it didn't receive a suggestion to get one. No; rather, the AI concluded it would need one.



    Is "it" even the correct pronoun, I wonder?

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    (PR) Intel and MediaTek Form Foundry Partnership
    Intel and MediaTek today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture chips using Intel Foundry Services' (IFS) advanced process technologies. The agreement is designed to help MediaTek build a more balanced, resilient supply chain through the addition of a new foundry partner with significant capacity in the United States and Europe. MediaTek plans to use Intel process technologies to manufacture multiple chips for a range of smart edge devices. IFS offers a broad manufacturing platform with technologies optimized for high performance, low power and always-on connectivity built on a roadmap that spans production-proven three-dimensional FinFET transistors to next-generation breakthroughs.



    "As one of the world's leading fabless chip designers powering more than 2 billion devices a year, MediaTek is a terrific partner for IFS as we enter our next phase of growth," said IFS President Randhir Thakur. "We have the right combination of advanced process technology and geographically diverse capacity to help MediaTek deliver the next billion connected devices across a range of applications."

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    Ubisoft Cancels Four Games Including Splinter Cell VR & Ghost Recon Frontline
    Ubisoft has recently announced during their quarterly earnings report that four games had been canceled including Splinter Cell VR & Ghost Recon Frontline while Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will be delayed until late 2023. Ubisoft's Red Storm studio and Meta had been jointly developing Splinter Cell VR before the game was canceled due to the "uncertain economic environment". The free-to-play battle royale Ghost Recon Frontline title that was being made at Ubisoft Bucharest was also scrapped after a previous delay and significant fan backlash. The open-world Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game has been delayed until FY2023 with indications that the launch could occur towards the end of the year.

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    (PR) Minisforum Announces UM580 Mini PC Featuring Ryzen 7 5800H
    MINISFORUM today announced their UM580 mini PC, which is listed in their Venus series, to provide ultimate performance and work flexibility with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor & Radeon Graphics. UM580 is the upgrade version of the UM560 mini PC with a stronger CPU, more powerful adapter, and better heat sink. It is a multi-purpose mini computer designed for use in a variety of solutions, such as gaming, home office, media center/HTPC, printer management PC, digital signage, or mass-deployment enterprise IT solutions.



    The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is a high-performance octa-core processor of the Cezanne product family. It is originally designed for gaming laptops. But now Minisforum finds a way to put it in the UM580 mini PC. It is 8 cores, and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.2 GHz and can be boosted up to 4.4 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and 35 W of TDP.

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    (PR) EK Announces New Set of Gold Plated Products
    Gold is the quintessential symbol of status, power, immortality, and wealth, often reserved for royalty, so why not add some to your PC? After the immense success and popularity of gold-plated EK-Torque fittings, EK, the premium custom loop liquid cooling manufacturer, has decided to expand its golden portfolio even further.



    In the past few weeks, several gold-plated products made it to the EK Webshop, and with the most recent launch of the golden EK-Quantum Convection M.2 NVMe heatsink, EK has rounded up the expansion of its golden portfolio. We must not forget to mention that genuine gold was used for the plating of all these products, so it's not a sham. Plus, everyone knows these are good times to invest in gold.

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    DDR5 Memory Boosts Intel Raptor Lake Performance by up to 20% Compared to DDR4
    As we approach the launch of Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake desktop processors, we are getting more leaks of testing performed by system integrators and 3rd parties that have early access to the engineering sample (ES) chips. A few days ago, we saw an Intel Core i7-13700K CPU run Geekbench 5 benchmark with the older DDR4 memory on ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E. Today, we are seeing a similar test performed on the same processor, with ASRock Z690 Steel Legend WiFi 6E/D5 equipped with DDR5 memory. While the previous DDR4 testing used modules running at 3200 MT/s, the DDR5 testing uses 5200 MT/s rated DRAM with unknown timings and setup.



    As far as performance goes, the single-core result of the 16-core Intel Core i7-13700K processor was 2090 points with DDR4, while DDR5 showed a slight regression of 2069 points. Of course, this could be attributed to the margin of error. As far as multi-core performance goes, the DDR4 testing managed to produce 16542 points, whereas the DDR5-equipped platform scored 19811 points. This is an immediate 20% performance uplift in multi-core score. It shows that all the cores present in Raptor Lake processors are starving for bandwidth, and a faster memory protocol can bring quite an improvement. As usual, we have to wait to confirm this information with our testing so that we can draw more conclusions.

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    (PR) TerraMaster Launches Comprehensive Data Backup & Sync Functions for Ransomware Protection
    TerraMaster, a professional brand that specializes in providing innovative storage products for home, businesses and enterprises, launches a comprehensive data backup and sync function to provide bolstered protection. Recently, QNAP NAS device was attacked by a new type of ransomware known as Checkmate. Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet and employs a dictionary attack to break accounts with weak passwords. Data protection from ransomware and other cyberattacks is a major concern for NAS users - a concern very much acknowledged by TerraMaster.



    Today, TerraMaster releases new single portal folder level data backup and synchronization features for TerraMaster devices. The recently released TOS 5's new applications such as centralized backup, TFSS, and TFM Backup provides a variety of data backup and recovery options.

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