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Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is expanding its AI reach with the upcoming support for the new NVIDIA HGX H200 built with H200 Tensor Core GPUs. Supermicro's industry leading AI platforms, including 8U and 4U Universal GPU Systems, are drop-in ready for the HGX H200 8-GPU, 4-GPU, and with nearly 2x capacity and 1.4x higher bandwidth HBM3e memory compared to the NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPU. In addition, the broadest portfolio of Supermicro NVIDIA MGX systems supports the upcoming NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip with HBM3e memory. With unprecedented performance, scalability, and reliability, Supermicro's rack scale AI solutions accelerate the performance of computationally intensive generative AI, large language Model (LLM) training, and HPC applications while meeting the evolving demands of growing model sizes. Using the building block architecture, Supermicro can quickly bring new technology to market, enabling customers to become more productive sooner.

Supermicro is also introducing the industry's highest density server with NVIDIA HGX H100 8-GPUs systems in a liquid cooled 4U system, utilizing the latest Supermicro liquid cooling solution. The industry's most compact high performance GPU server enables data center operators to reduce footprints and energy costs while offering the highest performance AI training capacity available in a single rack. With the highest density GPU systems, organizations can reduce their TCO by leveraging cutting-edge liquid cooling solutions.
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(PR) GIGABYTE Demonstrates the Future of Computing at Supercomputing 2023 with Advanced Cooling and Scaled Data Centers
GIGABYTE Technology, Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and an industry leader in high-performance servers, server motherboards, and workstations, continues to be a leader in cooling IT hardware efficiently and in developing diverse server platforms for Arm and x86 processors, as well as AI accelerators. At SC23, GIGABYTE (booth #355) will showcase some standout platforms, including for the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip and next-gen AMD Instinct APU. To better introduce its extensive lineup of servers, GIGABYTE will address the most important needs in supercomputing data centers, such as how to cool high-performance IT hardware efficiently and power AI that is capable of real-time analysis and fast time to results.

Advanced Cooling
For many data centers, it is becoming apparent that their cooling infrastructure must radically shift to keep pace with new IT hardware that continues to generate more heat and requires rapid heat transfer. Because of this, GIGABYTE has launched advanced cooling solutions that allow IT hardware to maintain ideal performance while being more energy-efficient and maintaining the same data center footprint. At SC23, its booth will have a single-phase immersion tank, the A1P0-EA0, which offers a one-stop immersion cooling solution. GIGABYTE is experienced in implementing immersion cooling with immersion-ready servers, immersion tanks, oil, tools, and services spanning the globe. Another cooling solution showcased at SC23 will be direct liquid cooling (DLC), and in particular, the new GIGABYTE cold plates and cooling modules for the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip, NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip, AMD EPYC 9004 processor, and 4th Gen Intel Xeon processor.
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(PR) MSI Introduces New AI Server Platforms with Liquid Cooling Feature at SC23
MSI, a leading global server provider, is showcasing its latest GPU and CXL memory expansion servers powered by AMD EPYC processors and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, which are optimized for enterprises, organizations and data centers, at SC23, booth #1592 in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from November 13 to 16.

"The exponential growth of human- and machine-generated data demands increased data center compute performance. To address this demand, liquid cooling has emerged as a key trend, said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions. "MSI's server platforms offer a well-balanced hardware foundation for modern data centers. These platforms can be tailored to specific workloads, optimizing performance and aligning with the liquid cooling trend."
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(PR) NVIDIA and IQM Quantum Computers to Advance Future Hybrid Quantum Applications
IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to advance future hybrid quantum applications through NVIDIA CUDA Quantum, an open-source platform for integrating and programming quantum processing units in one system. As part of this collaboration, users of IQM's quantum processing units across enterprises and research institutions can program and develop the next generation of hybrid quantum-classical applications with NVIDIA CUDA Quantum.

The collaboration aims to accelerate the development and utilization of quantum computing in various applications, fostering innovation, collaboration, and potential breakthroughs in science and industry. Leading institutions, such as CSC - IT Centre for Science and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, plan to utilise CUDA Quantum on VTT's 5-qubit quantum computer developed in co-innovation partnership by IQM and VTT.
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(PR) AMD Announces New Radeon PRO W7700 Workstation Graphics Card
AMD today announced the AMD Radeon PRO W7700, the most powerful professional workstation graphics card under $1,000, offering an ideal combination of reliability, stability and extraordinary price/performance for content creation, CAD and AI applications. The new workstation graphics card is designed to meet the evolving demands of professional workflows, including increasingly complex computer-generated designs, the continual growth in the development of visual effects and animations, a global surge in construction, and the explosive growth in advanced AI applications. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 graphics card unleashes professionals' creativity through exceptional performance, stunning visuals and future-ready capabilities.

"We built and optimized the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 graphics cards to create premium workstation graphics experiences, enabling our customers to boost innovation and productivity," said Dan Wood, corporate vice president, Radeon product management at AMD.
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(PR) Intel Advances Scientific Research and Performance for New Wave of Supercomputers
At SC23, Intel showcased AI-accelerated high performance computing (HPC) with leadership performance for HPC and AI workloads across Intel Data Center GPU Max Series, Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerators and Intel Xeon processors. In partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, Intel shared progress on the Aurora generative AI (genAI) project, including an update on the 1 trillion parameter GPT-3 LLM on the Aurora supercomputer that is made possible by the unique architecture of the Max Series GPU and the system capabilities of the Aurora supercomputer. Intel and Argonne demonstrated the acceleration of science with applications from the Aurora Early Science Program (ESP) and the Exascale Computing Project. The company also showed the path to Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators and Falcon Shores.

"Intel has always been committed to delivering innovative technology solutions to meet the needs of the HPC and AI community. The great performance of our Xeon CPUs along with our Max GPUs and CPUs help propel research and science. That coupled with our Gaudi accelerators demonstrate our full breadth of technology to provide our customers with compelling choices to suit their diverse workloads," said Deepak Patil, Intel corporate vice president and general manager of Data Center AI Solutions.
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(PR) ASUS Demonstrates AI and Immersion-Cooling Solutions at SC23
ASUS today announced a showcase of the latest AI solutions to empower innovation and push the boundaries of supercomputing, at Supercomputing 2023 (SC23) in Denver, Colorado, from 12-17 November, 2023. ASUS will demonstrate the latest AI advances, including generative-AI solutions and sustainability breakthroughs with Intel, to deliver the latest hybrid immersion-cooling solutions, plus lots more - all at booth number 257.

At SC23, ASUS will showcase the latest NVIDIA-qualified ESC N8A-E12 HGX H100 eight-GPU server empowered by dual-socket AMD EPYC 9004 processors and is designed for enterprise-level generative AI with market-leading integrated capabilities. Related to NVIDIA announcement on the latest NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU at SC23, which is the first GPU to offer HBM3E for faster, larger memory to fuel the acceleration of generative AI and large language models, ASUS will offer an update of H100-based system with an H200-based drop-in replacement in 2024.
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(PR) NVIDIA Supercharges Hopper, the World's Leading AI Computing Platform
NVIDIA today announced it has supercharged the world's leading AI computing platform with the introduction of the NVIDIA HGX H200. Based on NVIDIA Hopper architecture, the platform features the NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU with advanced memory to handle massive amounts of data for generative AI and high performance computing workloads.

The NVIDIA H200 is the first GPU to offer HBM3e - faster, larger memory to fuel the acceleration of generative AI and large language models, while advancing scientific computing for HPC workloads. With HBM3e, the NVIDIA H200 delivers 141 GB of memory at 4.8 terabytes per second, nearly double the capacity and 2.4x more bandwidth compared with its predecessor, the NVIDIA A100. H200-powered systems from the world's leading server manufacturers and cloud service providers are expected to begin shipping in the second quarter of 2024.
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(PR) NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip Powers 40+ AI Supercomputers
Dozens of new supercomputers for scientific computing will soon hop online, powered by NVIDIA's breakthrough GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip for giant-scale AI and high performance computing. The NVIDIA GH200 enables scientists and researchers to tackle the world's most challenging problems by accelerating complex AI and HPC applications running terabytes of data.

At the SC23 supercomputing show, NVIDIA today announced that the superchip is coming to more systems worldwide, including from Dell Technologies, Eviden, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Lenovo, QCT and Supermicro. Bringing together the Arm-based NVIDIA Grace CPU and Hopper GPU architectures using NVIDIA NVLink-C2C interconnect technology, GH200 also serves as the engine behind scientific supercomputing centers across the globe. Combined, these GH200-powered centers represent some 200 exaflops of AI performance to drive scientific innovation.
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AAEON, a global leader in embedded computing, has introduced the GENE-RAP6, the company's first single-board computer featuring embedded 13th Generation Intel Core processors. Available with Intel Core i7, i5, i3, and Intel Processor U-series CPUs, the GENE-RAP6 takes advantage of the 13th Generation platform's performance hybrid architecture, which offers up to 6 performance cores, 8 efficient cores, and 20 threads with targeted workload management through integrated Intel Thread Director technology. Additionally, the board contains flexible system memory options, supporting up to 64 GB of dual channel DDR5 running at 4800 MHz via two SODIMM slots.

The first notable feature of the GENE-RAP6 is its variety and quality of display interfaces, which include physical HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 ports, both offering 8K resolution at 60 Hz, along with internal connectors for LVDS and optional eDP 1.4 providing resolutions of 1920 x 1080 and 4K, respectively. Notably, the board's HDMI port can be used to drive two 4K displays at 120 Hz, enabling support for up to four simultaneous 4K displays. This output, paired with the board's Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligibility, is one of the reasons AAEON have noted its potential for use in healthcare imaging applications.
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Today at Microsoft Ignite, AMD and Microsoft featured how AMD products, including the upcoming AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator, AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Ryzen CPUs with AI engines, are enabling new services and compute capabilities across cloud and generative AI, Confidential Computing, Cloud Computing and smarter, more intelligent PCs.

"AMD is fostering AI everywhere - from the cloud, to the enterprise and end point devices - all powered by our CPUs, GPUs, accelerators and AI engines," said Vamsi Boppana, Senior Vice President, AI, AMD. "Together with Microsoft and a rapidly growing ecosystem of software and hardware partners, AMD is accelerating innovation to bring the benefits of AI to a broad portfolio of compute engines, with expanding software capabilities."
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(PR) Sharkoon Announces SKILLER SGK50 keyboard series
Sharkoon Technologies, an international supplier of high-performance quality PC components and peripherals, is now widening its popular SKILLER SGK50 keyboard series with the launch of three new models that have a 75 percent layout. Apart from a standard version, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 is also available as a barebone version that is completely without switches and keycaps. These variants are available in either black or white, and there is also a visually striking version available with white PBT keycaps and blue highlights.

Fully Customizable
Following on from the SKILLER SGK50 S4, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 is a further model that widens the range of an already popular keyboard series with hot-swap capability for 3-pin or 5-pin switches. However, in contrast to the S4, this new model possesses a larger layout with dedicated arrow and function keys. There is also an additional Sharkoon key that allows the quick programming of up to two macros and the adjustment of the illumination - all without the need of separate software. For users who wish to get even more out the keyboard and have the ability to modify every aspect of its functionality, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 offers full compatibility with the open-source software QMK and VIA.
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(PR) Team Group Launches T-Force Vulcan ECO DDR5 Desktop Overclocking Memory
In support of World Environment Day, Team Group released the C175 ECO Net-Zero Flash Drive previously, which received positive reception from consumers worldwide. To encourage action against environmental pollution, Team Group has continued to devote itself to the development and design of environmentally friendly products. Now Team Group is launching the industry's first memory module with a recycled aluminium heat sink: the T-FORCE VULCAN ECO DDR5 Desktop Overclocking Memory.

Team Group takes social responsibility seriously, promoting sustainability through green research and development. For every 10,000 recycled aluminium T-FORCE VULCAN ECO DDR5 heat sinks made, carbon emissions are reduced by 73% or about 1,665 kg of carbon emissions. That is equivalent to the carbon footprint of 550,000 hand towels, 310,000 plastic straws, 30,000 plastic bags, and 10,000 PET bottles. The T-FORCE VULCAN ECO DDR5 also uses FSC-certified eco-packaging for the entire product, further contributing to the reduction of material and electronic waste.
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TechPowerUp x HYTE Y70 Touch Giveaway: The Winner!
TechPowerUp partnered with HYTE, the gaming lifestyle and peripherals brand of iBUYPOWER, to bring you the HYTE Y70 Touch Giveaway. Open over the past couple of weeks to residents in the US and Canada, the Giveaway saw one of HYTE's latest Y70 Touch case up for grabs. The Y70 Touch is a unique take on HYTE's iconic design that turns the front-left corner of the case into a functional 7th side. Over the past generations, HYTE used this as a tempered glass surface, and a mount for a liquid cooling reservoir, but has now given it a unique true-color touchscreen that lets it become a secondary display for your PC, with a myriad of uses. Hundreds of entries later, HYTE has picked a winner!

The winner is X (Twitter) user @pimpsc00by. A huge congratulations to them! TechPowerUp and HYTE will return with more such interesting Giveaways!

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Lian Li and PCMR Collaborate to Create PC-O11 Vision Chassis
Lian Li collaborated with PC Master Race (PCMR) to create the PC-O11 Vision, a variation of the popular dual chambered case by Lian Li that's designed for maximum visibility of the internals of your build. The case features tempered glass on three of its sides—front, left side, and top—with no column along the front-left edge. The structure is held in place by a reinforced front-right column. The front- and left-side panels are made of 4 mm-thick glass, while the top is 3 mm thick. There are two variants of the PC-O11 Vision based on color—matte black, and white. The metal bits of the front panel feature a brushed aluminium finish.

The PC-O11 Vision has room for an E-ATX (or smaller) motherboard, with clearance for even the largest graphics cards such as the RTX 40-series ROG Strix. Cooling options include support for up to two 360 mm and one 240 mm radiators. A removable multi-function storage bracket provides three 2.5-inch drive mounts, and doubles up as a cable routing structure. There is an additional detachable drive cage that holds two 3.5-inch/2.5-inch drives. Available now in the UK through OverclockersUK, the black version of the PC-O11 Vision is priced at £139.98, and the white version £144.95, including VAT.

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(PR) Qi v2.0 Standard for Wireless Charging Is Now Ready to Provide Enhanced User Experience
The Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) next generation standard for wireless charging, Qi v2.0, will soon be delivering on its promise of magnetic attachment, faster charging, higher efficiency and greater convenience as the first Qi2 mobile devices complete certification testing. In addition to an enhanced user experience, Qi v2.0 unifies the industry under one global standard.

The first Qi v2.0 Certified products will be available in time for the holiday season starting with Apple's iPhone 15 lineup and a host of power transmitters. Belkin, Mophie, Anker and Aircharge have all pre-announced Qi2 products. Over 100 devices are currently in testing or in the certification testing queue.
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(PR) TYAN Announces New Server Line-Up Powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC (9004/8004 Series) and AMD Ryzen (7000 Series) Processors at SC23
TYAN, an industry leader in server platform design and a subsidiary of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, debuts its new server line-up for 4th Gen AMD EPYC & AMD Ryzen Processors at SC23, Booth #1917, in the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, November 13-16.

AMD EPYC 9004 processor features leadership performance and is optimized for a wide range of HPC, cloud-native computing and Generative AI workloads
TYAN offers server platforms supporting the AMD EPYC 9004 processors that provide up to 128 Zen 4C cores and 256 MB of L3 Cache for dynamic cloud-native applications with high performance, density, energy efficiency, and compatibility.
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Microsoft Introduces 128-Core Arm CPU for Cloud and Custom AI Accelerator
During its Ignite conference, Microsoft introduced a duo of custom-designed silicon made to accelerate AI and excel in cloud workloads. First of the two is Microsoft's Azure Cobalt 100 CPU, a 128-core design that features a 64-bit Armv9 instruction set, implemented in a cloud-native design that is set to become a part of Microsoft's offerings. While there aren't many details regarding the configuration, the company claims that the performance target is up to 40% when compared to the current generation of Arm servers running on Azure cloud. The SoC has used Arm's Neoverse CSS platform customized for Microsoft, with presumably Arm Neoverse N2 cores.

The next and hottest topic in the server space is AI acceleration, which is needed for running today's large language models. Microsoft hosts OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, and many other AI services. To help make them run as fast as possible, Microsoft's project Athena now has the name of Maia 100 AI accelerator, which is manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 105 billion transistors and supports various MX data formats, even those smaller than 8-bit bit, for maximum performance. Currently tested on GPT 3.5 Turbo, we have yet to see performance figures and comparisons with competing hardware from NVIDIA, like H100/H200 and AMD, with MI300X. The Maia 100 has an aggregate bandwidth of 4.8 Terabits per accelerator, which uses a custom Ethernet-based networking protocol for scaling. These chips are expected to appear in Microsoft data centers early next year, and we hope to get some performance numbers soon.

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(PR) NVIDIA Introduces Generative AI Foundry Service on Microsoft Azure for Enterprises and Startups Worldwide
NVIDIA today introduced an AI foundry service to supercharge the development and tuning of custom generative AI applications for enterprises and startups deploying on Microsoft Azure.

The NVIDIA AI foundry service pulls together three elements—a collection of NVIDIA AI Foundation Models, NVIDIA NeMo framework and tools, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud AI supercomputing services—that give enterprises an end-to-end solution for creating custom generative AI models. Businesses can then deploy their customized models with NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to power generative AI applications, including intelligent search, summarization and content generation.
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In a major leap forward for high-performance computing, Venom Computers announced the launch of its newest model: the BlackBook Zero 14" Phantom G9. The Phantom G9 is the latest example of Venom's commitment to blending unmatched power with conscientious sustainability and is designed for Venom's exclusive users, who include discerning professionals and informed tech enthusiasts.

"The Zero 14 Phantom isn't just about leading-edge specs, though we're proud of those," said Jaan Turon, Director of Venom. "This new model also embodies our dedication to longevity and service in what we call the Venom Value Cycle: a sustainable ethos that benefits both customers and the environment."
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NVIDIA Announces up to 5x Faster TensorRT-LLM for Windows, and ChatGPT API-like Interface
Even as CPU vendors are working to mainstream accelerated AI for client PCs, and Microsoft setting the pace for more AI in everyday applications with Windows 11 23H2 Update; NVIDIA is out there reminding you that every GeForce RTX GPU is an AI accelerator. This is thanks to its Tensor cores, and the SIMD muscle of the ubiquitous CUDA cores. NVIDIA has been making these for over 5 years now, and has an install base of over 100 million. The company is hence focusing on bring generative AI acceleration to more client- and enthusiast relevant use-cases, such as large language models.

NVIDIA at the Microsoft Ignite event announced new optimizations, models, and resources to bring accelerated AI to everyone with an NVIDIA GPU that meets the hardware requirements. To begin with, the company introduced an update to TensorRT-LLM for Windows, a library that leverages NVIDIA RTX architecture for accelerating large language models (LLMs). The new TensorRT-LLM version 0.6.0 will release later this month, and improve LLM inference performance by up to 5 times in terms of tokens per second, when compared to the initial release of TensorRT-LLM from October 2023. In addition, TensorRT-LLM 0.6.0 will introduce support for popular LLMs, including Mistral 7B and Nemtron-3 8B. Accelerating these two will require a GeForce RTX 30-series "Ampere" or 40-series "Ada" GPU with at least 8 GB of main memory.
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(PR) ENERMAX Introduces New MS31 and MS21 Airflow PC Cases
ENERMAX, an industry-leading force dedicated to designing high-performance computer hardware and cooling solutions, today introduced its new airflow PC cases, the MS31 mid-tower and MS21 mini-tower cases. These cases, available in black or white, are designed for better airflow at a lower noise level thanks to a marble-cutting mesh front panel and 4 pre-installed 120 mm ARGB PWM fans. To meet the stronger airflow requirements of modern systems, the MS31 mid-tower case can accommodate up to 11 fans or a 420 mm AIO CPU cooler in the front. The MS21 mini-tower case can also install up to 8 fans or a 360 mm AIO CPU cooler in the front. The two included magnetic dust filters on the top and front panels can also provide better protection and contribute to extending the lifespan of the sensitive components in the system.

The MS31 and MS21 boast a modern front panel I/O with 2x USB 3.0 and 1x USB 3.2 Type-C ports. The USB 3.2 Type-C port can support data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps, enabling quicker file transfers and data backups. They also come with an adjustable GPU holder in the package, which will protect your next-gen graphics cards, even the heaviest ones. Both models feature a magnetic side-opening panel that allows you to have quicker and more convenient access to the interior of the PC during maintenance. The reusable PCIe expansion slots will also provide more flexibility when upgrading or replacing components.
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(PR) Logitech McLaren G Challenge Returns for 6th and Biggest Season Ever
Logitech G, a brand of Logitech and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, and McLaren Racing are excited to announce the sixth season of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge racing competition, featuring the genre's hottest new title, Forza Motorsport by Turn 10 Studios. Last year, over 3,500 gamers participated in four months of exciting competition that came down to the wire, with the winners from Singapore, Germany, Canada, Chile, and Ireland, taking home the grand prize. For motorsports enthusiasts and amateur drivers, the official 2023-24 Logitech McLaren G Challenge racing season launches on November 16th, 2023 and will feature several opportunities to win prizes for both casual and hardcore drivers.

"We are excited for this new season of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge," said Joseph Bentley, Head of Logitech G's Experiences & Production Team. "We wanted to make this season a special one, so we're excited to share that this year's G Challenge will be integrated in-game using Forza Motorsport's Rivals system, as well as include live semi and grand final grid races. We look forward to hosting an awesome G Challenge that is sure to thrill racing fans worldwide."
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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Series Powered by Next Gen Core, Arc and RTX 40-series Graphics
The full specifications of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Book 4 line of ultra portable notebooks, have been leaked to the web by Windows Report. The star attraction with these notebooks are the next-generation Intel Core processors (possibly "Meteor Lake"), combined with LPDDR4X, LPDDR5, or LPDDR5X memory, the company's latest NVMe SSD storage, and innovative new display panels. There are as many as 5 main models based on form-factor and market segment, and their sub-variants based on memory or storage sizes. The series begins simply with the Galaxy Book 4, with a conventional thickness body and 15.6-inch screen size. This notebook has a conventional IPS panel with anti-glare treatment, and Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. At the heart is a Core 5-120U processor that boosts up to 5.00 GHz, and has 12 MB of L3 cache. The notebook uses the iGPU of this processor, and combines it with 8 GB of LPDDR4X memory. There are two M.2 NVMe slots, one of which has a pre-installed 512 GB SSD. Comms include Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.

The Galaxy Book 4 360 is a step up, and is a convertible. This looks similar to the Galaxy Book 4, but with a screen hingle that turns it into a tablet. The 15.6-inch display now gets an AMOLED touchscreen with Full HD resolution. While the processor is the same Core 5-120U, the 8 GB of memory is faster LPDDR5. You still get two M.2 NVMe slots, one of which has a 256 GB SSD. The communications are a step up, too, with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Both the Galaxy Book 4 and Galaxy Book 4 360 should be priced around the $1,000-mark.
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(PR) Cooler Master Accelerates into the Fast Lane with HubAuto Racing at Macau Grand Prix
Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced its strategic partnership with HubAuto Racing at the celebrated 70th Macau Grand Prix for the FIA GT World Cup. This collaboration melds the thrill of GT3 racing with the immersive world of SIM racing, spotlighting Cooler Master's innovative Dyn X racing simulator system.

Kevin Estre and Thomas Preining, renowned for their achievements in the motorsport world, will commandeer two Porsche 992 GT3R cars under the Cooler Master and HubAuto Racing banner. This venture not only amplifies Cooler Master's footprint in the racing arena but also offers a prime stage to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities of the Dyn X racing simulator system.
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AMD EPYC CPUs Affected by CacheWarp Vulnerability, Patches are Already Available
Researchers at Graz University of Technology and the Helmholtz Center for Information Security have released their paper on CacheWarp—the latest vulnerability affecting some of the prior generation AMD EPYC CPUs. Titled CVE-2023-20592, the exploit targets first-generation EPYC Naples, second-generation EPYC Rome, and third-generation EPYC Milan. CacheWarp operates by exploiting a vulnerability in AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, specifically targeting the SEV-ES (Encrypted State) and SEV-SNP (Secure Nested Paging) versions. The attack is a software-based fault injection technique that manipulates the cache memory of a virtual machine (VM) running under SEV. It cleverly forces modified cache lines of the guest VM to revert to their previous state. This action circumvents the integrity checks that SEV-SNP is designed to enforce, allowing the attacker to inject faults without being detected.

Unlike attacks that rely on specific guest VM vulnerabilities, CacheWarp is more versatile and dangerous because it does not depend on the characteristics of the targeted VM. It exploits the underlying architectural weaknesses of AMD SEV, making it a broad threat to systems relying on this technology for security. The CacheWarp attack can bypass robust security measures like encrypted virtualization, posing a significant risk to data confidentiality and integrity in secure computing environments. AMD has issued an update for EPYC Milan with a hot-loadable microcode patch and updated the firmware image without any expected performance degradation. And for the remaining generations, AMD states that no mitigation is available for the first or second generations of EPYC processor (Naples and Rome) since the SEV and SEV-ES features are not designed to protect guest VM memory integrity, and the SEV-SNP is not available.

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Intel Confirms APO Feature Not Coming to 13th Gen and 12th Gen Core Processors
Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO) is a unique feature that sets 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" processors apart from 13th Gen "Raptor Lake," despite the two being practically the same microarchitecture. APO is software-based, application-specific processor optimization that is found to offer an up to 16% performance boost in "Metro Exodus," and an up to 13% boost in "Rainbow Six: Siege." These are the only two games that Intel has released APO optimizations for, and for now, APO is only supported on the Core i9-14900K and i9-14900KF. Hardware Unboxed learned that while the company might bring APO to more 14th Gen Core processor models in the near future; it won't make it to 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" and older 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake."

APO is an extension of Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology framework that provides a greater degree of handholding for the OS scheduler, to give a specific application the best possible allocation of hardware system resources. For Intel to release APO profiles to new games, it needs extensive testing and validation specific to processor models and the applications themselves, which is probably why the company is limiting APO to only its current 14th Gen processors, and only specific processor models within the lineup. You can catch the Hardware Unboxed presentation with their testing of APO on the two supported titles, and Intel's statement, in the source link below.

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(PR) SimplyNUC Unveils Bloodhound Fanless Mini PC for Rugged Edge and IoT Deployments
Bloodhound, by Simply NUC, is your all-in-one computing solution for IoT and Edge needs. With its Intel Celeron N5105 CPU, support for up to 32 GB of RAM, and offering up to 8 TB of storage in a rugged, fanless, IP53-rated design, Bloodhound excels in demanding environments, from warehouses to outdoor installations, and more.

Bloodhound comes out of the box with three 2.5 GbE LAN ports, giving you the flexibility you need to connect multiple IP devices, provide additional networking capabilities, or to cut down on overall cabling by utilizing the built-in PoE+ on the primary LAN port to power your device. Easily integrate your Bloodhound device into hard to reach places thanks to its slim form factor and the included VESA mount, but keep it accessible by connecting an external power source and status LEDs with the front panel header, allowing you access to your Bloodhound device when mounted out of view. Bloodhound can serve a variety of rugged deployments such as an edge firewall, an edge server for IP cameras, or an IoT gateway.
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(PR) PNY Unveils CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 SSD
PNY announced the addition of the CS3150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSD with integrated heatsinks to its lineup of solid-state drives. The CS3150 is at the forefront of cutting-edge storage, leveraging the NVMe PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface to deliver unrivaled data transfer speeds. With sequential read/write speeds up to 12,000 MB/s and 11,000 MB/s respectively, this breakthrough technology catapults computing experiences to unprecedented levels, making it an ideal choice for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone seeking the pinnacle of storage performance.

Innovative Heatsink
The CS3150 at launch will be available in 1 TB and 2 TB densities and will come integrated with one of three different dual-fan heatsinks - Black, White, or Black-RGB. These revolutionary heatsinks have an innovative design with not one but two ultra-quiet fans to maximize heat dissipation generated by highly intensive applications, prolonged workloads, and lightning-fast transfer speeds.
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Each week, we bring you news of the latest DLSS and RTX integrations in games and apps. Last week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III launched with DLSS 3, and Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name with DLSS 2. This week, Desynced adds support for DLSS 3, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin arrives with DLSS 2, the DLSS 2-enhanced Earth: Revival Open Beta begins, and the DLSS 3-enhanced Remnant II gets even better with the launch of The Awakened King DLC later today. Additionally, Starfield's Steam beta update is now available with DLSS 3, DLAA and NVIDIA Reflex, ahead of its official release at a later date.

Desynced Update Adds DLSS 3 On November 16th
Desynced is an Early Access sci-fi strategy game with fully customizable units and behaviors, from Stage Games Inc. and Forklift Interactive. Gather, build, research, and explore the unknown. Alone or with friends, unveil the mystery of an AI on the edge of self-awareness and uncover the hidden truth in this blend of strategy, automation, and exploration.
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Today, Dropbox, Inc. and NVIDIA announced a collaboration to supercharge knowledge work and improve productivity for millions of Dropbox customers through the power of AI. The companies' collaboration will expand Dropbox's extensive AI functionality with new uses for personalized generative AI to improve search accuracy, provide better organization, and simplify workflows for its customers across their cloud content.

Dropbox plans to leverage NVIDIA's AI foundry consisting of NVIDIA AI Foundation Models, NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and NVIDIA accelerated computing to enhance its latest AI-powered product experiences. These include Dropbox Dash, universal search that connects apps, tools, and content in a single search bar to help customers find what they need; Dropbox AI, a tool that allows customers to ask questions and get summaries on large files across their entire Dropbox; among other AI capabilities in Dropbox.
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(PR) New EK-Pro Pump-Reservoir Combo Units Also Work as Manifolds
EK, the premium water-cooling gear manufacturer, is launching a new pump-reservoir combo unit with a plethora of G1/4" ports, allowing it to also act as a manifold. EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 - Acetal has enough ports to work with a total of six water-cooling components, for example, two CPUs, two GPUs, and two radiators. It also has a dedicated fill port, a drain port with an optional QDC, and a small window for visually monitoring the coolant level.

EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 - Acetal
This is a custom water-cooling reservoir, routing, and pump solution. It can act as a regular pump-reservoir combo, be used like a manifold, or, practically, as a distribution plate, even though its aesthetics vastly differ from most distro plates. The X6 in the name designates the number of components it can directly connect as a manifold, and D5 indicates a single D5 pump pushing the liquid around the loop. It can be mounted to the case in many different ways. EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 has M4 screw threads on the side opposite to ports and on the backside, allowing for plenty of mounting options, multiplied by the bracket with 120 mm fan mounting hole spacing (105 mm). A staggering 14 G1/4" ports are available, of which two act as dedicated fill and drain ports.
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TITAN ARMY Stuns the Gaming Monitor World with Their New Release: Displays of High Refresh Rates at Eye-Catching Prices
TITAN ARMY, a dominant force in the Chinese e-sports monitor industry, brings almost a decade of experience in delivering top-notch displays. Boasting a substantial R&D office space exceeding 6,000 square meters, a team of more than 300 engineers, and a wealth of 260 patents and multiple global awards such as the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design Award, they annually provide their self-developed and self-manufactured monitors to millions of gamers.

Today, this prominent player has made their American debut by launching a series of gaming monitors. This lineup, including seven models, is set to be gradually released and is expected to become the preferred choice for e-sports enthusiasts seeking to upgrade their equipment. This preference arises from the industry-leading refresh rates of up to 240 Hz and the competitive introductory prices, with some as low as $89.99.

Among the upcoming seven monitors, the curved gaming monitor TITAN ARMY N32SQ Plus with 1500R curve and 178° viewing angle has been unveiled on Amazon, while another model, the TITAN ARMY P27A2R, undoubtedly acts as the top pick for e-sports enthusiasts.Read full story

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TechPowerUp and iRocks Giveaway: Cutting-Edge Gaming Peripherals Up for Grabs!
TechPowerUp partners with iRocks to present the iRocks gaming gear Giveaway. Open worldwide, the Giveaway if your chance to refresh your gaming peripherals with one or more pieces of iRocks gaming gear. All you have to do is answer three easy questions related to iRocks gaming gear (it's easy to research and learn more about this iconic brand). From the pool off entries that get all the answers correctly, five lucky winners will be picked, the first one gets an iRocks care package with a flagship iRocks K75M gaming keyboard with silver keyswitches; an iRocks M36 Pure RGB gaming mouse with additional grip tapes; and an iRocks C45E RGB illuminated mousepad with a wrist-rest. There are four additional winners, for the four other iRocks keyboards up for grabs—a K75M Pink, a K71R Wireless RGB, a K73M, and a K74M White. Entries are open now, until November 27, 2023. All the best!

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(PR) Seasonic to Launch New MagFlow 120 ARGB Fan
The Seasonic MagFlow Fan is a novel cooling product in terms of style and functional modularity. Perfectly positioned, built-in magnetic attachment points connect the fan sides easily, pin-to-pin with a snap. Hassle-free installation saves time and enhances the look of the PC by eliminating the need to run cables in between fans. The high-quality feel of the MagFlow fan is achieved by using durable materials and fine aesthetic details. The cables on the back are hidden in an X-style support, while the Seasonic logo on the front harmonizes with the blue color strip on the inner side of the frame. The fan blade features an elegant brushed metallic center medallion with the brand logo.

Keeping Cool with Magnetic Magic
The Seasonic MagFlow Fan uses magnetic, pin-to-pin connectors to seamlessly inter-lock adjacent fans and to connect one power and signal cable to a fan-cluster. This unique method of installing fans simplifies system building, minimizes clutter, and optimizes cooling.
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(PR) ASRock Launches AI QuickSet Software Tool Experience AI In One Click
Leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, today launched ASRock AI QuickSet software tool. ASRock AI QuickSet software tool can help users quickly download, install and set up artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The first version is launched based on the Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit platform and utilizes the powerful computing performance of ASRock's own AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards to optimize the operating performance of two well-known open source artificial intelligence (AI) drawing applications, Shark and Stable Diffusion web UI, so that interested users can quickly experience the fun of artificial intelligence (AI) at their fingertips.
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YMTC Develops 128 and 232-Layer Xtacking 4.0 NAND Memory Chips
Chinese memory maker Yangtze Memory Technology Corp (YMTC) is allegedly preparing its next-generation Xtacking 4.0 3D NAND flash architecture for next-generation memory chips. According to the documentation obtained by Tom's Hardware, YMTC has developed two SKUs based on the upgraded Xtacking 4.0: X4-9060, a 128-layer three-bit-per-cell (TLC) 3D NAND, and the X4-9070, a 232-layer TLC 3D NAND. By using string stacking on both of these SKUs, YMTC plans to make the 3D NAND work by incorporating arrays with 64 and 116 active layers stacked on top of each other. This way, the export regulation rules from the US government are met, and the company can use the tools that are not under the sanction list.

While YMTC has yet to fully disclose the specific advantages of the Xtacking 4.0 technology, the industry anticipates significant enhancements in data transfer speeds and storage density. These improvements are expected to stem from increased plane counts for optimized parallel processing, refined bit/word line configurations to minimize latency, and the development of modified chip variants to boost production yields. When YMTC announced Xtacking 3.0, the company offered 128-layer TLC and 232-layer four-bit-per-cell (QLC) variants and was the first company to achieve 200+ layer count in the 3D NAND space. The Xtacking 3.0 architecture incorporates string stacking and hybrid bonding techniques and uses a mature process node for the chip's CMOS underlayer. We have to wait for the final Xtacking 4.0 details when YMTC's officially launches the SKUs.

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(PR) AMI to Enable Arm Ecosystem with Arm SystemReady SR-SIE Certified UEFI and BMC Firmware on the NVIDIA GH200
AMI is pleased to announce that it has become one of the first Independent Firmware Vendors (IFV) to receive the Arm SystemReady SR v2.4 with Security Interface Extension (SIE) v1.2 certificate for the NVIDIA GH200 P4352 Reference Platform with AMI's Aptio V System Firmware solution. This marks another noteworthy achievement for AMI's solutions as they continue to enable Arm SystemReady SR certificates on NVIDIA GH200-based platforms. "The certification allows them to bet on a wide range of software applications, infrastructure solutions, firmware, and even entire operating systems with drivers that may have never been run before on our latest silicon before with the confidence that it "just works," says Ian Finder, Principal Product Lead, Grace at NVIDIA.

As the leading UEFI and BMC firmware provider for the Arm and x86 ecosystem, AMI recognizes the significance of the Arm SystemReady certification program, ensuring that Arm-based systems and solutions "just work" out of the box with standard operating systems, hypervisors, and software. AMI is focused on delivering interoperable, scalable, and secure foundational firmware solutions to the Arm ecosystem to reduce development and maintenance costs while enhancing reliability and hardware support.
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V-COLOR Technology Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new TUF Gaming Alliance Memory, available in both DDR5 XPrism and DDR4 Prism Pro series, showcasing a striking design and exceptional performance. This collaboration with the ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance ensures that components bearing this badge undergo testing that surpasses the industry's standard norms. This rigorous testing is implemented to ensure superior compatibility, stability, and durability, catering to the specific needs of gamers and PC enthusiasts globally.

The new memory kits are offered in configurations of 32 GB (2x 16 GB) with speeds ranging from 5600 MHz to 6400 MHz for DDR5, and 16 GB (2x 8 GB) to 32 GB (2x 16 GB) with speeds ranging from 3200 MHz to 3600 MHz for DDR4 memory. The memory modules are equipped with powerful SK Hynix chips. DDR5 memory is compatible with Intel XMP, and DDR4 is compatible with both INTEL and AMD platforms.
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(PR) ADLINK IMB-M47 ATX Motherboard for High-Performance Industrial Edge Applications
ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, a global supplier of industrial PCs and motherboards, and a Titanium member of the Intel Partner Alliance, announces the launch of the new IMB-M47 industrial ATX motherboard for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors. The IMB-M47 ATX motherboard delivers high-performance computing power, with multiple I/O and expansion ports, including three simultaneous independent displays, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s), up to 128 GB DDR5 4800 MHz, 3x 2.5 GbE, multi-M.2 Key M, TPM 2.0, and PCIe 5.0 high-performance add-on cards for complex Edge AIoT processing tasks in industrial automation, machine vision, factory automation, and logistics.

The IMB-M47 industrial ATX motherboard supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors that utilize a high-performance hybrid architecture with up to sixteen E-cores (Efficient-cores) for multi-threaded background task management and multitasking, and up to eight P-cores (Performance-cores) for demanding single-threaded work such as graphics and video rendering. The 13th Gen Intel Core processors speed up edge applications that benefit from faster memory performance with faster DDR5 memory.
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(PR) You Can Now Create a Digital Clone of Yourself with Eternity.AC, an AI Startup Paving a Path to Immortality
Science fiction is coming to life with eternity.ac, a new startup offering personal digital cloning where anyone can challenge the boundaries of physical limitations with an affordable artificial intelligence that looks, talks, and converses just like you. The new venture empowers individuals to preserve their unique appearance, thoughts, experiences, and memories with a simple 3-step clone creation process.

The innovation opens up a new spectrum of meaningful AI uses, such as allowing future generations to interact with loved ones, enabling fans and followers to engage with their favorite public figures, and helping people understand the viewpoints and experiences of others. Once created, people can interact with the clone via written chat or through vocal conversations.
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(PR) Ansys Collaborates with TSMC and Microsoft to Accelerate Mechanical Stress Simulation for 3D-IC Reliability in the Cloud
Ansys has collaborated with TSMC and Microsoft to validate a joint solution for analyzing mechanical stresses in multi-die 3D-IC systems manufactured with TSMC's 3DFabric advanced packaging technologies. This collaborative solution gives customers added confidence to address novel multiphysics requirements that improve the functional reliability of advanced designs using TSMC's 3DFabric, a comprehensive family of 3D silicon stacking and advanced packaging technologies.

Ansys Mechanical is the industry-leading finite element analysis software used to simulate mechanical stresses caused by thermal gradients in 3D-ICs. The solution flow has been proven to run efficiently on Microsoft Azure, helping to ensure fast turn-around times with today's very large and complex 2.5D/3D-IC systems.
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(PR) Durabook Announces Windows 11 Secured-core PCs in its Mobile Rugged Computing Portfolio
In collaboration with Microsoft, Durabook today announced the availability of Windows 11 Secured-core PCs for its mobile rugged computing portfolio. The Durabook S15 Rugged Laptop and U11 Rugged Tablet with advanced Windows 11 security are immediately available to protect sensitive data for professionals on the move.

Mobile, Rugged, Secure for a Perilous World
Executives, military officers, and other professionals who work in potentially hazardous environments are often responsible for highly sensitive data such as financial information, classified intelligence, and intellectual property. They are also often on the road where their computing devices are exposed to abundant cybersecurity threats, including malware and firmware attacks. These attacks are in addition to the physical perils such as being dropped, exposed to dust and potentially combustible fine particulate in the air, extreme temperatures, high humidity and water intrusion.
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(PR) Western Digital Begins Volume Shipments of 24TB CMR HDDs
As new applications, use cases and connected devices multiply, Western Digital's enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs) remain critical for helping data center customers design more cost-efficient, scalable and sustainable infrastructure. When combined with the emergence of generative AI and the multitude of innovative applications it is enabling, the demand for high-capacity, low-power and reliable storage is poised to surge.

Western Digital leverages numerous technology innovations - ePMR, OptiNAND, UltraSMR and more - to deliver predictable capacity growth in scalable, highly reliable products. Western Digital is now shipping its new 10-disk 24 TB CMR HDD family for hyperscale, cloud and enterprise data center customers. Sampling since August, the new 28 TB SMR HDD is also ramping, adding to the company's SMR leadership position and momentum as its 26 TB SMR HDD exabyte shipments reached nearly half of its data center exabytes shipped in the first quarter fiscal year 2024.
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(PR) Semiconductor Market to Grow 20.2% in 2024 to $633 Billion, According to IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) has upgraded its Semiconductor Market Outlook by calling a bottom and return to growth that accelerates next year. IDC raised its September 2023 revenue outlook from $518.8 billion to $526.5 billion in a new forecast. Revenue expectations for 2024 were also raised from $625.9 billion to $632.8 billion as IDC believes the U.S. market will remain resilient from a demand standpoint and China will begin recovering by the second half of 2024 (2H24).

IDC sees better semiconductor growth visibility as the long inventory correction subsides in two of the largest market segments: PCs and smartphones. Automotive and Industrials elevated inventory levels are expected to return to normal levels in 2H24 as electrification continues to drive semiconductor content over the next decade. Technology and large flagship product introductions will drive more semiconductor content and value across market segments in 2024 through 2026, including the introduction of AI PCs and AI Smartphones next year and a much-needed improvement in memory ASPs and DRAM bit volume.
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The fastest way to give the gift of cloud gaming starts this GFN Thursday: For a limited time, every six-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership includes three months of PC Game Pass. Also, the newest GeForce NOW app update is rolling out to members, including Xbox Game Syncing and more improvements. Plus, take advantage of a heroic, new members-only Guild Wars 2 reward. It's all topped off by support for 18 more games in the GeForce NOW library this week.

Give the Gift of Gaming
Unwrap the gift of gaming: For a limited time, gamers who sign up for the six-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership will also receive three free months of PC Game Pass - a $30 value. With it, Ultimate members can play a collection of high-quality Xbox PC titles with the power of a GeForce RTX 4080 rig in the cloud. Jump into the action in iconic franchises like Age of Empires, DOOM, Forza and more, with support for more titles added every GFN Thursday. Seamlessly launch supported favorites across nearly any device at up to 4K and 120 frames per second or at up to 240 FPS with NVIDIA Reflex technology in supported titles for lowest-latency streaming. This special offer is only here for a limited time, so upgrade today.
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NVIDIA Halts Production of RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 to Make Room for SUPER
NVIDIA has reportedly halted production of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 graphics cards, allowing the market to digest existing inventories of the two products, so it could create room in the channel for its upcoming GeForce RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards. The company is expected to announce these cards around the 2024 International CES (January). The SUPER series is being designed to consolidate NVIDIA in the performance-enthusiast segments, and include three SKUs, namely the RTX 4080 SUPER, the RTX 4070 TI SUPER, and the RTX 4070 SUPER. According to the Board Channels post detailing this development, NVIDIA has stopped mass-production of the desktop RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 GPUs, shipped its last orders for Q4-2023, each add-in card (AIC) partner has digested its inventories of these cards, and is awaiting arrival of subsequent new products.

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(PR) Alphacool Unveils Three New Aurora Series VGA Blocks for RTX 40-series Graphics Cards
More performance for RTX 4070Ti and RTX 4090 GPUs! With this new and innovative cooler, Alphacool is expanding its range to include active water cooling for NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4090 graphics cards. Thanks to the particularly delicate fin structure, the cooling surface has been enlarged and a high water flow rate has been realized. The jet plate with revised inflow also distributes the water optimally over the cooling fins. The enormous waste heat from the new generation of graphics cards is thus excellently dissipated by the cooler. The full-surface chrome plating of the copper base not only offers resistant protection against acids, scratches and damage, but also achieves a beautiful homogeneity and a special shine.

The Aurora design is visually calm and simple, as only one O-ring runs around the entire radiator. The design of the cooling fins and the jetplate also ensures a clear look. Thanks to the chrome plating, the illumination using digitally addressable RGB LEDs spreads evenly throughout the cooler. The Core GeForce RTX 4090 Master V.2 is now available for pre-order in the Alphacool store. The Eisblock Aurora GeForce RTX 4090 Aorus Master - Gaming V.2 and the Eisblock Aurora GeForce RTX 4070 TI ROG Strix are now available for delivery in the Alphacool online store.
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(PR) Sharkoon Announces SKILLER SGK50 keyboard series
Sharkoon Technologies, an international supplier of high-performance quality PC components and peripherals, is now widening its popular SKILLER SGK50 keyboard series with the launch of three new models that have a 75 percent layout. Apart from a standard version, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 is also available as a barebone version that is completely without switches and keycaps. These variants are available in either black or white, and there is also a visually striking version available with white PBT keycaps and blue highlights.

Fully Customizable
Following on from the SKILLER SGK50 S4, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 is a further model that widens the range of an already popular keyboard series with hot-swap capability for 3-pin or 5-pin switches. However, in contrast to the S4, this new model possesses a larger layout with dedicated arrow and function keys. There is also an additional Sharkoon key that allows the quick programming of up to two macros and the adjustment of the illumination - all without the need of separate software. For users who wish to get even more out the keyboard and have the ability to modify every aspect of its functionality, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 offers full compatibility with the open-source software QMK and VIA.
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On Friday, the AI world was caught by storm as the board of directors of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT and other AI software, fired its CEO, Sam Altman. According to multiple sources reporting the state of OpenAI, Sam Altman was stunned by the board's decision of his removal, where the company published a public statement with many remarks, primarily informing the public that "Mr. Altman's departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI."

After Sam Altman's leave, Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI, announced that he was also leaving the company. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, and other investors have stepped in to lead negotiations between the OpenAI board and Sam Altman to return to his position as the CEO of the non-profit company. However, according to The Information, Sam Altman will not be returning as the CEO, and instead, Emmett Shear will be appointed as the interim CEO of OpenAI. It is also reported that the departure of Sam Altman is now being followed by three senior researchers, Jakub Pachocki, Aleksander Madry, and Szymon Sidor, who have left the company to follow Sam Altman's next adventure. They wanted to go back to OpenAI if Mr. Altman would return; however, with Emmett Shear now being appointed as interim CEO, the company is in shambles with its senior staff employment in question.

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(PR) Half-Life Turns 25, Relive the Legend with 25th Anniversary Update, Now on Steam
Half-Life launched 25 years ago this Sunday (November 19, 1998 to be exact) and we felt like a celebration and some attention to the game itself was long overdue. We're marking the occasion by making Half-Life free-to-keep for anyone adding it to their library this weekend, and putting the rest of the games in the franchise on discount during that time.

Plus, we've worked on sprucing up the overall player experience and added or restored content for the game. You can read about the updates in detail on our new webpage created just for this occasion. We also got folks from the original dev team together to talk about their experience making it, and luckily time has not been cruel to their memories.
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(PR) GELID Launches HeatPhase Ultra, a Phase Changing Thermal Interface Material
Tech innovator GELID Solutions, is thrilled to unveil its latest Phase Change Thermal Interface. Developed with cutting-edge technology and designed to meet the demands of today's high-performance devices. HeatPhase Ultra is built to last, offering great durability. Unlike regular materials, it stays effective without getting
hard or worn out over time, ensuring steady temperature control. Safety is a priority, and HeatPhase Ultra is designed to prevent electrical issues, reducing the risk of short circuits, especially in delicate applications.

Designed with user convenience in mind, HeatPhase Ultra prevents bleeding during application, staying in place without creating a mess. Its user-friendly nature simplifies both application and removal processes, making it the preferred choice for technicians and users alike. Responding to demand, HeatPhase Ultra comes in two sizes: one for Intel and one for AMD processors. This tailored approach guarantees a good fit for different systems, providing effective thermal control for various electronic devices.
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This Week in Gaming (Week 47)
With Black Friday week coming up, we have a slow week of new game releases, although there's at least one bigger release this week (on Steam), compared to all the other games. This week's biggest release has something to do with asteroids and space ships. This is followed by time loops, fewer words, strange syllables, ninjas and co-op backrooms. Make what you want of that, but it's what's on offer this coming week.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series / This week's major release / Monday 20 November
Experience the exciting universe of The Expanse like never before in Telltale's latest adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous and uncharted edges of the Belt aboard the Artemis. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to surviving a mutiny, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices and reveal Camina Drummer's resolve in this latest Telltale adventure.
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(PR) Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform to amplify immersive experiences and bring premium performance to consumers' everyday life. The upgraded platform delivers across-the-board advancements to ignite on-device AI, fan-favorite mobile gaming, a creativity-charged camera and powerful 5G connectivity. The new platform is fully equipped to enable exciting new use-cases including up to 2.63 GHz peak CPU speeds, over 50% faster GPU performance, and 60% improved AI performance per watt while still delivering incredible power efficiency.

"Intelligently designed to balance performance and power efficiency, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform delivers a selection of premium experiences that are brand new to the Snapdragon 7-series," said Christopher Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "By working closely with our OEM partners, we're able to help make the next generation of in-demand features, such as enhanced AI and extraordinary camera capabilities, more widely accessible to consumers." Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 will first be adopted by key OEMs including HONOR and vivo with the first device expected to be announced this month.

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TITAN ARMY Stuns the Gaming Monitor World with Their New Release: Displays of High Refresh Rates at Eye-Catching Prices
TITAN ARMY, a dominant force in the Chinese e-sports monitor industry, brings almost a decade of experience in delivering top-notch displays. Boasting a substantial R&D office space exceeding 6,000 square meters, a team of more than 300 engineers, and a wealth of 260 patents and multiple global awards such as the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Design Award, they annually provide their self-developed and self-manufactured monitors to millions of gamers.

Today, this prominent player has made their American debut by launching a series of gaming monitors. This lineup, including seven models, is set to be gradually released and is expected to become the preferred choice for e-sports enthusiasts seeking to upgrade their equipment. This preference arises from the industry-leading refresh rates of up to 240 Hz and the competitive introductory prices, with some as low as $89.99.

Among the upcoming seven monitors, the curved gaming monitor TITAN ARMY N32SQ Plus with 1500R curve and 178° viewing angle has been unveiled on Amazon, while another model, the TITAN ARMY P27A2R, undoubtedly acts as the top pick for e-sports enthusiasts.Read full story

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(PR) Rapidus and Tenstorrent Partner to Accelerate Development of AI Edge Device Domain Based on 2 nm Logic
Rapidus Corporation, a company involved in the research, development, design, manufacture, and sales of advanced logic semiconductors, today announced an agreement with Tenstorrent Inc., a next-generation computing company building computers for AI, to jointly develop semiconductor IP (design assets) in the field of AI edge devices based on 2 nm logic semiconductors.

In addition to its AI processors and servers, Tenstorrent built and owns the world's most performant RISC-V CPU IP and licenses that technology to its customers around the world. Through this technological partnership with Rapidus, Tenstorrent will accelerate the development of cutting-edge devices to meet the needs of the ever-evolving digital society.
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(PR) MediaTek Expands Wi-Fi 7 Portfolio with New Chipsets for Mainstream Devices
MediaTek, one of the first adopters of Wi-Fi 7 technology, now has the industry's most comprehensive Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with today's introduction of the company's new Filogic 860 and Filogic 360 solutions. Together, these second-generation additions aim to further expand MediaTek's platform of cutting-edge products that utilize the latest technology advancements in connectivity while achieving peak performance and always-on reliability.

Filogic 860 combines a Wi-Fi 7 dual-band access point with a new advanced network processor solution and is ideal for enterprise access points, service provider Ethernet gateways and mesh nodes, as well as retail and IoT router applications. Filogic 360 is a stand-alone client solution that integrates Wi-Fi 7 2x2 and dual Bluetooth 5.4 radios in a single chip, and is designed to deliver next-generation Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to edge devices, streaming devices and a vast array of other consumer electronics.
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(PR) New EK-Pro Pump-Reservoir Combo Units Also Work as Manifolds
EK, the premium water-cooling gear manufacturer, is launching a new pump-reservoir combo unit with a plethora of G1/4" ports, allowing it to also act as a manifold. EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 - Acetal has enough ports to work with a total of six water-cooling components, for example, two CPUs, two GPUs, and two radiators. It also has a dedicated fill port, a drain port with an optional QDC, and a small window for visually monitoring the coolant level.

EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 - Acetal
This is a custom water-cooling reservoir, routing, and pump solution. It can act as a regular pump-reservoir combo, be used like a manifold, or, practically, as a distribution plate, even though its aesthetics vastly differ from most distro plates. The X6 in the name designates the number of components it can directly connect as a manifold, and D5 indicates a single D5 pump pushing the liquid around the loop. It can be mounted to the case in many different ways. EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 D5 has M4 screw threads on the side opposite to ports and on the backside, allowing for plenty of mounting options, multiplied by the bracket with 120 mm fan mounting hole spacing (105 mm). A staggering 14 G1/4" ports are available, of which two act as dedicated fill and drain ports.
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TechPowerUp and iRocks Giveaway: Cutting-Edge Gaming Peripherals Up for Grabs!
TechPowerUp partners with iRocks to present the iRocks gaming gear Giveaway. Open worldwide, the Giveaway if your chance to refresh your gaming peripherals with one or more pieces of iRocks gaming gear. All you have to do is answer three easy questions related to iRocks gaming gear (it's easy to research and learn more about this iconic brand). From the pool off entries that get all the answers correctly, five lucky winners will be picked, the first one gets an iRocks care package with a flagship iRocks K75M gaming keyboard with silver keyswitches; an iRocks M36 Pure RGB gaming mouse with additional grip tapes; and an iRocks C45E RGB illuminated mousepad with a wrist-rest. There are four additional winners, for the four other iRocks keyboards up for grabs—a K75M Pink, a K71R Wireless RGB, a K73M, and a K74M White. Entries are open now, until November 27, 2023. All the best!

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The Seasonic MagFlow Fan is a novel cooling product in terms of style and functional modularity. Perfectly positioned, built-in magnetic attachment points connect the fan sides easily, pin-to-pin with a snap. Hassle-free installation saves time and enhances the look of the PC by eliminating the need to run cables in between fans. The high-quality feel of the MagFlow fan is achieved by using durable materials and fine aesthetic details. The cables on the back are hidden in an X-style support, while the Seasonic logo on the front harmonizes with the blue color strip on the inner side of the frame. The fan blade features an elegant brushed metallic center medallion with the brand logo.

Keeping Cool with Magnetic Magic
The Seasonic MagFlow Fan uses magnetic, pin-to-pin connectors to seamlessly inter-lock adjacent fans and to connect one power and signal cable to a fan-cluster. This unique method of installing fans simplifies system building, minimizes clutter, and optimizes cooling.
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(PR) ASRock Launches AI QuickSet Software Tool Experience AI In One Click
Leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, today launched ASRock AI QuickSet software tool. ASRock AI QuickSet software tool can help users quickly download, install and set up artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The first version is launched based on the Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit platform and utilizes the powerful computing performance of ASRock's own AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards to optimize the operating performance of two well-known open source artificial intelligence (AI) drawing applications, Shark and Stable Diffusion web UI, so that interested users can quickly experience the fun of artificial intelligence (AI) at their fingertips.
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YMTC Develops 128 and 232-Layer Xtacking 4.0 NAND Memory Chips
Chinese memory maker Yangtze Memory Technology Corp (YMTC) is allegedly preparing its next-generation Xtacking 4.0 3D NAND flash architecture for next-generation memory chips. According to the documentation obtained by Tom's Hardware, YMTC has developed two SKUs based on the upgraded Xtacking 4.0: X4-9060, a 128-layer three-bit-per-cell (TLC) 3D NAND, and the X4-9070, a 232-layer TLC 3D NAND. By using string stacking on both of these SKUs, YMTC plans to make the 3D NAND work by incorporating arrays with 64 and 116 active layers stacked on top of each other. This way, the export regulation rules from the US government are met, and the company can use the tools that are not under the sanction list.

While YMTC has yet to fully disclose the specific advantages of the Xtacking 4.0 technology, the industry anticipates significant enhancements in data transfer speeds and storage density. These improvements are expected to stem from increased plane counts for optimized parallel processing, refined bit/word line configurations to minimize latency, and the development of modified chip variants to boost production yields. When YMTC announced Xtacking 3.0, the company offered 128-layer TLC and 232-layer four-bit-per-cell (QLC) variants and was the first company to achieve 200+ layer count in the 3D NAND space. The Xtacking 3.0 architecture incorporates string stacking and hybrid bonding techniques and uses a mature process node for the chip's CMOS underlayer. We have to wait for the final Xtacking 4.0 details when YMTC's officially launches the SKUs.

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(PR) AMI to Enable Arm Ecosystem with Arm SystemReady SR-SIE Certified UEFI and BMC Firmware on the NVIDIA GH200
AMI is pleased to announce that it has become one of the first Independent Firmware Vendors (IFV) to receive the Arm SystemReady SR v2.4 with Security Interface Extension (SIE) v1.2 certificate for the NVIDIA GH200 P4352 Reference Platform with AMI's Aptio V System Firmware solution. This marks another noteworthy achievement for AMI's solutions as they continue to enable Arm SystemReady SR certificates on NVIDIA GH200-based platforms. "The certification allows them to bet on a wide range of software applications, infrastructure solutions, firmware, and even entire operating systems with drivers that may have never been run before on our latest silicon before with the confidence that it "just works," says Ian Finder, Principal Product Lead, Grace at NVIDIA.

As the leading UEFI and BMC firmware provider for the Arm and x86 ecosystem, AMI recognizes the significance of the Arm SystemReady certification program, ensuring that Arm-based systems and solutions "just work" out of the box with standard operating systems, hypervisors, and software. AMI is focused on delivering interoperable, scalable, and secure foundational firmware solutions to the Arm ecosystem to reduce development and maintenance costs while enhancing reliability and hardware support.
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(PR) ADLINK IMB-M47 ATX Motherboard for High-Performance Industrial Edge Applications
ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, a global supplier of industrial PCs and motherboards, and a Titanium member of the Intel Partner Alliance, announces the launch of the new IMB-M47 industrial ATX motherboard for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors. The IMB-M47 ATX motherboard delivers high-performance computing power, with multiple I/O and expansion ports, including three simultaneous independent displays, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s), up to 128 GB DDR5 4800 MHz, 3x 2.5 GbE, multi-M.2 Key M, TPM 2.0, and PCIe 5.0 high-performance add-on cards for complex Edge AIoT processing tasks in industrial automation, machine vision, factory automation, and logistics.

The IMB-M47 industrial ATX motherboard supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors that utilize a high-performance hybrid architecture with up to sixteen E-cores (Efficient-cores) for multi-threaded background task management and multitasking, and up to eight P-cores (Performance-cores) for demanding single-threaded work such as graphics and video rendering. The 13th Gen Intel Core processors speed up edge applications that benefit from faster memory performance with faster DDR5 memory.
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(PR) You Can Now Create a Digital Clone of Yourself with Eternity.AC, an AI Startup Paving a Path to Immortality
Science fiction is coming to life with eternity.ac, a new startup offering personal digital cloning where anyone can challenge the boundaries of physical limitations with an affordable artificial intelligence that looks, talks, and converses just like you. The new venture empowers individuals to preserve their unique appearance, thoughts, experiences, and memories with a simple 3-step clone creation process.

The innovation opens up a new spectrum of meaningful AI uses, such as allowing future generations to interact with loved ones, enabling fans and followers to engage with their favorite public figures, and helping people understand the viewpoints and experiences of others. Once created, people can interact with the clone via written chat or through vocal conversations.
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(PR) Ansys Collaborates with TSMC and Microsoft to Accelerate Mechanical Stress Simulation for 3D-IC Reliability in the Cloud
Ansys has collaborated with TSMC and Microsoft to validate a joint solution for analyzing mechanical stresses in multi-die 3D-IC systems manufactured with TSMC's 3DFabric advanced packaging technologies. This collaborative solution gives customers added confidence to address novel multiphysics requirements that improve the functional reliability of advanced designs using TSMC's 3DFabric, a comprehensive family of 3D silicon stacking and advanced packaging technologies.

Ansys Mechanical is the industry-leading finite element analysis software used to simulate mechanical stresses caused by thermal gradients in 3D-ICs. The solution flow has been proven to run efficiently on Microsoft Azure, helping to ensure fast turn-around times with today's very large and complex 2.5D/3D-IC systems.
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(PR) Durabook Announces Windows 11 Secured-core PCs in its Mobile Rugged Computing Portfolio
In collaboration with Microsoft, Durabook today announced the availability of Windows 11 Secured-core PCs for its mobile rugged computing portfolio. The Durabook S15 Rugged Laptop and U11 Rugged Tablet with advanced Windows 11 security are immediately available to protect sensitive data for professionals on the move.

Mobile, Rugged, Secure for a Perilous World
Executives, military officers, and other professionals who work in potentially hazardous environments are often responsible for highly sensitive data such as financial information, classified intelligence, and intellectual property. They are also often on the road where their computing devices are exposed to abundant cybersecurity threats, including malware and firmware attacks. These attacks are in addition to the physical perils such as being dropped, exposed to dust and potentially combustible fine particulate in the air, extreme temperatures, high humidity and water intrusion.
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Lenovo (United States) Inc., part of the global technology corporation, Lenovo Group, filed a patent infringement action on November 15th with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer International (ASUS) for infringement of a variety of Lenovo's patents related to software, hardware, and connectivity across multiple ASUS products. The action is in response to ASUS's August 2023 filings in the Regional Court of Munich related to cellular technologies, where Lenovo had offered a cross-licensing deal as a solution.

Lenovo is a strong proponent of cross-licensing agreements, open and transparent negotiations, and licensing within the industry on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. This is evidenced by the Group's ongoing litigation with InterDigital, where it advocated for greater transparency and less discrimination in licensing negotiations and was proven by the UK Court to be a willing licensee. The action against ASUSTeK reflects the Group's commitment to protecting its significant contributions to technology innovation and industry "firsts" over the past 39 years, building a portfolio of over 28,000 patents with a further 14,000 applications pending.
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(PR) ASUS Announces Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD Graphics Card
ASUS today announced the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD, the world's first graphics card equipped with an M.2 slot, allowing for a seamless cooling upgrade for high-performance NVMe drives.

Reimagined M.2 storage
At its core, this card has all of the same amazing features as the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. Third-generation RT Cores and fourth-generation Tensor Cores, now featuring DLSS 3.5 and frame generation, drive incredibly immersive real-time ray tracing experiences, enabling this graphics card to push the limits of how good modern games can look. Housed in a sleek 2.5-slot design that only requires a single 8-pin PCIe power connector, the Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti SSD can easily fit into almost any existing build.
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(PR) IBASE Announces IB961 5G-ready 3.5" SBC for Embedded Computing Powered by 13th Gen Intel Core Processors
IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a pioneering force in embedded computing solutions, proudly presents the IB961 3.5" Single Board Computer (SBC) engineered for peak performance, extensive connectivity, and unmatched versatility. Harnessing the prowess of 13th Gen Intel Core processors, including the i7-1370PE, i5-1340PE, i5-1335UE, and i3-1320PE, the IB961 delivers exceptional computing capabilities across diverse applications. These processors advance performance hybrid architecture with up to 6 Performance-cores (P-core) and up to 8 Efficient-cores (E-core), ensuring unparalleled power for memory-intensive tasks.

This compact SBC offers a rich array of connectivity options, including M.2 (M-Key, E-Key, B-Key) mini type slots, and USB 3.2 ports, enabling 5G communications and ensuring seamless integration with peripherals. Dual Intel LAN support guarantees reliable, high-speed network connectivity. Integrated graphics from 13th Gen Intel Core mobile processors provide stunning visuals through 2x DisplayPort (1.2), eDP, and LVDS outputs. The IB961 signifies a leap forward in embedded computing technology, empowering businesses to enhance efficiency and adaptability across diverse industrial applications.
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(PR) Epic Games Store Black Friday Event Kicks Off
Welcome to Epic Games Store's Black Friday Event 2023! Why launch it on a Tuesday? With the return of the Epic Coupon, delivering 33% off of eligible transactions, and a boost to 10% Epic Rewards, we couldn't wait until Friday to tell you! Save on a range of top games!

From Nov. 21, 2023 at 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT / 5PM CET until Nov. 28, 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT / 5 PM CET, any eligible transactions (see the Terms and Conditions), or shopping carts of $14.99 or over will have a 33% discount applied at checkout. And the coupon is limitless, so you'll receive one following each eligible transaction completed for the duration of the event. We'll also be boosting our Epic Rewards program to 10% for the duration of the event. We've crafted a Black Friday Buyer's Guide to help you out. We've gathered some highlights below, listing great titles new and old, but it's just a taste of the range of games that you can buy this Black Friday. Enjoy!
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Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO, Days After Board's Decision for Removal
Over the past few days, the OpenAI drama has continued to give more details about the relationship between OpenAI's board, employees, and even the executive layer of the company. As we have covered previously, the OpenAI board on last Friday, November 17, fired the company's CEO, Sam Altman. Over the weekend, Mr. Altman was approached by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and offered to lead the AI unit within the Redmond giant; however, the employment was not yet finalized. Today, we learned that Sam Altman has reached an agreement with the board to return to OpenAI along with Greg Brockman and many other OpenAI employees.

After starting a wave of posts on the X/Twitter platform saying, "OpenAI is nothing without its people," the employees of OpenAI signed a letter requesting the board to bring back Sam Altman. With the deal now happening, employees are expected to continue working for OpenAI under Sam Altman's leadership. The new initial board of OpenAI is composed of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo. Sam Altman said in a post on X: "i love openai, and everything i've done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when i decided to join msft on sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w satya's support, i'm looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft." While Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella added "We are encouraged by the changes to the OpenAI board. We believe this is a first essential step on a path to more stable, well-informed, and effective governance. Sam, Greg, and I have talked and agreed they have a key role to play along with the OAI leadership team in ensuring OAI continues to thrive and build on its mission. We look forward to building on our strong partnership and delivering the value of this next generation of AI to our customers and partners."

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(PR) Steam Autumn Sale Goes Live Now
The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, with tens of thousands of titles on all sorts of games discounted for a whole week. From now until November 28th at 10am Pacific, pick up a few games for yourself and nab a title or two for folks on your holiday shopping list while you're at it! Nominations are also open for the annual Steam Awards! Place your votes now for your favorite games of the past year across 11 categories, and the top five in each will make the list for final voting in December.Search through the sales, try out some fun demos, collect daily stickers, and join us for the Steam Autumn Sale, on now through November 28th at 10am Pacific.

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(PR) NVIDIA Announces Q3-FY24 Results; Earns 5 Times More Revenue from AI Chips than Gaming GPUs
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported revenue for the third quarter ended October 29, 2023, of $18.12 billion, up 206% from a year ago and up 34% from the previous quarter. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $3.71, up more than 12x from a year ago and up 50% from the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $4.02, up nearly 6x from a year ago and up 49% from the previous quarter.

"Our strong growth reflects the broad industry platform transition from general-purpose to accelerated computing and generative AI," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "Large language model startups, consumer internet companies and global cloud service providers were the first movers, and the next waves are starting to build. Nations and regional CSPs are investing in AI clouds to serve local demand, enterprise software companies are adding AI copilots and assistants to their platforms, and enterprises are creating custom AI to automate the world's largest industries.
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(PR) More Games Get NVIDIA DLSS Support
In Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, immerse yourself in every story the world of the dark future has to offer, featuring every gameplay update and all previously released content in one package - including the acclaimed spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty. Get the ultimate Cyberpunk experience with full ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction, and NVIDIA Reflex, powered by GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs and laptops. Become an urban outlaw equipped with cybernetic enhancements and build your legend on the streets of Night City. Go on daring adventures and build relationships with unforgettable characters whose fates are shaped by the choices you make, and decide how V's story ends. Your choices in the base game and Phantom Liberty create interweaving webs of consequences, ones that shape the fate of the characters around you - and your own.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the complete package, including every update, add-on and in-game item CD PROJEKT RED has released. For PC gamers with GeForce RTX graphics cards, you can experience all of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's content with the incredible technical and graphical enhancements NVIDIA and CD PROJEKT RED have partnered on pre and post release.
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(PR) MSI Announces Modern MD272QX Monitor Series
MSI, a world leader in high-performance and innovative computing solutions, has announced the Modern MD272QX Series Business Monitor. Experience the perfect blend of artistry and technology with the MD272QX Series, a 27-inch WQHD monitor that has earned the prestigious 2021 Red Dot Design Award. With its sleek, flowing design and two elegant colors, the MD272QX is more than just a monitor; it's a work of art. Designed to seamlessly integrate into any room or office setup, this monitor adds a touch of sophistication to your workspace.

Cutting-Edge Connectivity and Productivity Features
The MD272QX Series takes productivity to the next level with its innovative features. The Productivity Intelligent (P.I.) software's KVM function allows users to share a single keyboard and mouse between their laptop and desktop PCs, eliminating clutter and optimizing space. Whether you're switching between your on-the-go laptop and your home-use desktop, this feature streamlines your workflow and reduces wasted space. Connectivity has never been easier. You can connect your laptop, MacBook, and smartphone with just one cable thanks to Type-C 65 W power delivery. The Modern MD272QX Series allows you to maintain an organized and efficient workspace while simultaneously charging and displaying, eliminating the need to deal with multiple cords and adapters. You can enjoy an organized and efficient workspace at all times.
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Most of us are fortunate enough not to need a monster power supply in our PCs, but for those that do, SilverStone has launched an updated version of its 2050 Watt HELA 2050 power supply, simply named the HELA 2050R. It delivers no less than 170 Ampere on its 12 V rail and SilverStone claims a power density of 882 Watts per liter. The updated version comes with a pair of 12VHPWR connectors, with one modular cable with two GPU connectors and one modular cable with a single GPU connector.

The HELA 2050R is rather amazingly only 180 mm deep and in addition to the 12VHPWR connector it also has three standard 6+2 GPU connector with support for up to 14 GPU connectors, as well as support for up to 12 SATA drives, three Molex connectors, one floppy drive type connector and of course, the standard ATX and EPS power connectors. Note that the HELA 2050R is limited to 200-240 Volt input, as a standard 115 Volt outlet would be limited to 1650 Watt. No pricing was announced, but considering that the HELA 2050 is retailing for well over US$500, it's not expected that the 2050R will be any cheaper.

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(PR) MAINGEAR Unveils Powerful Workstation PCs Designed for Creatives and Professionals
MAINGEAR, the leader in premium-quality, high-performance, custom PCs, today announced the launch of its latest lineup of Pro Series Workstation PCs, meticulously engineered and configurable with the industry's most powerful components, to cater to the diverse needs of professionals across multiple industries.

Ideal for game developers, photo editors, graphics designers, videographers, 3D rendering artists, music producers, CAD engineers, data scientists, and AI/Machine Learning developers, the MAINGEAR ProWS Series introduces a range of desktop workstations crafted to crush the most intensive tasks, elevate productivity and streamline workflow.
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(PR) MediaTek's New Dimensity 8300 Chipset Redefines Premium Experiences in 5G Smartphones
MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 8300, a power-efficient chipset designed for premium 5G smartphones. As the newest SoC in the Dimensity 8000 lineup, this chipset combines generative AI capabilities, low-power savings, adaptive gaming technology, and fast connectivity to bring flagship-level experiences to the premium 5G smartphone segment.

Based on TSMC's 2nd generation 4 nm process, the Dimensity 8300 has an octa-core CPU with four Arm Cortex-A715 cores and four Cortex-A510 cores built on Arm's latest v9 CPU architecture. With this powerful core configuration, the Dimensity 8300 boasts 20% faster CPU performance and 30% peak gains in power efficiency compared to the previous generation chipset. Additionally, the Dimensity 8300's Mali-G615 MC6 GPU upgrade provides up to 60% greater performance and 55% better power efficiency. Plus, the chipset's impressive memory and storage speeds ensure users can enjoy smooth and dynamic experiences in gaming, lifestyle applications, photography, and more.
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(PR) CHERRY Announces the KC 200 MX with MX2A Switches
CHERRY, the specialist in input devices and market leader in mechanical key switches, today announced its first keyboard featuring the recently launched MX2A mechanical switches, the KC 200 MX.

The KC 200 MX is a reliable and minimalist mechanical keyboard with a value-driven price, perfect for users who appreciate a high-quality typing experience with no gimmicks. The MX2A switches provide superior functionality, and the modern design with an anodized metal plate and minimalist dimensions creates a clean look on any desk. CHERRY's first MX2A keyboard on the market, the KC 200 MX is available now on Amazon for $89.99.
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(PR) ASUS Breaks Overclocking Records: 9 World Records, 16 Global First Places
ASUS today announced that an international group of elite overclockers has set nine world records and achieved sixteen first-place finishes in a variety of performance benchmarks with ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE and ASUS Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI workstation motherboards. The motherboards leveraged AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors which featured up to 96 cores and 192 threads. The group of overclockers included Der8auer, Elmor, Massman, OGS, Safedisk, Seby and Shamino.

Ready for CPU and memory overclocking
For AMD Threadripper 7000 series workstations and high-end desktop (HEDT) models, AMD offers CPU and DRAM overclocking options. To fully leverage the performance of the AMD processors, ASUS has incorporated an innovative dual power supply design on Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE SE and Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI motherboards. Along with robust power delivery and advanced cooling modules, these boards exhibit rock-solid stability during overclocking.
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(PR) Seagate Unveils Nytro 4350 NVMe SSD Series for Data Centers
Today, Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, announced the Seagate Nytro 4350 NVMe solid state drive (SSD), the company's latest addition to its Seagate Nytro drive portfolio. Engineered with Phison, the new drive delivers consistent performance, low latency, low power consumption, and high quality of service (QoS) for data centers.

Designed to improve QoS, the PCIe Gen 4 drive achieves over ten times the bandwidth while doubling the throughput of SATA SSDs. The Seagate Nytro 4350 SSD removes data bottlenecks with up to 58K IOPS random write speeds and up to 800K IOPS random read speeds to provide consistent response times and offers more computing power with less energy consumption with the drive's 3.3 V power supply. The Seagate Nytro 4350 brings up to 1.92 TB capacity in an ultra-small M.2 2280 form factor and is designed to take on enterprise workloads, delivering 1 DWPD at 2M hours MTBF for enhanced endurance.
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(PR) Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Launching on December 5th
In just two weeks, CD PROJEKT RED will release Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game brings the full story of a merc named V, combining Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, as well as every update to them ever released, and will be available digitally and physically in select markets starting December 5th.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is an open-world RPG containing two powerful adventures: the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, taking place in the dark future of Night City, and Phantom Liberty, a spy-thriller story set in the walled-off district of Dogtown. Players take on the role of V, a cyber-enhanced mercenary, and embark on a fight for survival filled with story-defining decisions, action-packed gameplay, and unforgettable characters, including rockerboy Johnny Silverhand (played by Keanu Reeves) and FIA sleeper agent Solomon Reed (played by Idris Elba).
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(PR) Philips Announces the Evnia 32M2C5500W Monitor
With the holiday season approaching, gamers are in for a treat. There's a new addition to the Evnia gaming monitor range, the latest announcement out of the Philips Monitors portfolio: the Philips Evnia 32M2C5500W. Designed and equipped to deliver speed, immersion, and comfort to gaming fans of all profiles, this monitor ensures endless enjoyment and excellent value packed in a stylish design.

"The Philips Evnia 32M2C5500W combines the speed, graphic performance, and physical comfort that today's gamers are looking for, all in a single beautifully designed package that is certain to bring hours of enjoyment to its users. This monitor will make an ideal gift for your favourite gamer." - Xeni Bairaktari, Head of Global Marketing and Deputy Director Marketing EU Philips / AOC Monitors & IT Accessories.
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G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is excited to announce the Zeta R5 Neo series overclocked DDR5 R-DIMM memory kits for the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 WX-series processors with AMD TRX50 chipset motherboards. This is the first R-DIMM platform from AMD that officially supports memory overclocking, so the Zeta R5 Neo features AMD EXPO memory overclocking profiles for easy memory overclocking. Built with hand-screened ICs and will be available in DDR5-6400 CL32 16 GB x4 and 32 GB x4 kit specifications at launch, Zeta R5 Neo series is the ideal R-DIMM memory solution to build an overclocked performance AMD workstation.

Overclocked DDR5-6400 R-DIMM Kits Designed for Quad-Channel AMD TRX50 Platform
With the launch of the AMD TRX50 workstation platform that supports DDR5 R-DIMM overclocking, G.SKILL is bringing AMD EXPO memory overclocking profile support to its R-DIMM memory lineup under the Zeta R5 Neo series. Available in quad-channel configurations of DDR5-6400 CL32-39-39-102 64 GB (16 GB x4) and 128 GB (32 GB x4) specifications, visit the G.SKILL product pages for more product information.
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Thermalright Intros AXP90-X53 Full Copper CPU Cooler
Thermalright today introduced the AXP90-X53 Full copper CPU cooler. A variant of the 53 mm-tall AXP90-X53 top-flow air cooler, this one comes with a nearly 100% copper build, with the CPU contact base, heatpipes, and fin-stack made entirely of the red metal. The only bits on the heatsink that aren't made of copper are the steel retention clips. A copper base plate pulls heat from the processor, conveying it to four 6 mm-thick copper heatpipes, which pass through a copper fin-stack. This is ventilated by a 15 mm-tall 92 mm fan. The base may look like it's plain copper, but has C1100 nickel-plating, and can take even those kinds of TIM that would damage copper over time.

The included Thermalright TL-9015R 92 mm fan features an orange impeller with a contrasting red frame. It features a fluid dynamic bearing, and takes in 4-pin PWM input. It turns at speeds of up to 2,700 RPM, pushing up to 42.58 CFM of airflow, at 1.33 mm H₂O static pressure, and 22.4 dBA noise output. With the fan in place, the Thermalright AXP-90-X53 Full copper measures 94.5 mm x 95 mm x 53 mm, weighing around 600 g (including fan). CPU socket types supported include LGA1700, AM5, LGA1200, and AM4. The company didn't release pricing information.

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Intel Releases Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.4972 Beta
Intel today released the latest version of Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.4972 beta fixes an issue with "Starfield" posting lower than expected performance with game patch version 1.8.86 on Arc GPUs. The drivers don't include any new performance updates or bug fixes, but Intel has taken the opportunity to identify a few new issues to address in its future driver updates, spanning games such as "Ghostrunner 2," "Total War: Pharaoh," "Dead by Daylight," and Topaz Video AI. Grab the driver from the link below.

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.4972 Beta
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The recent U.S. government restrictions on AI hardware exports to China have significantly impacted several key semiconductor players, including NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel, restricting them from selling high-performance AI chips to Chinese land. This ban has notably affected NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 gaming GPUs, pushing them out of mainland China due to their high computational capabilities. In anticipation of these restrictions, NVIDIA reportedly moved a substantial inventory of its AD102 GPUs and GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards to China, which we reported earlier. This could have contributed to the global RTX 4090 shortage, driving the prices of these cards up to 2000 USD. In an interesting turn of events, insiders from the Chinese Baidu forums have disclosed that specialized factories across China are repurposing these GPUs, which arrived before the ban, into AI solutions.

This transformation involves disassembling the gaming GPUs, removing the cooling systems and extracting the AD102 GPU and GDDR6X memory from the main PCBs. These components are then re-soldered onto a domestically manufactured "reference" PCB, better suited for AI applications, and equipped with dual-slot blower-style coolers designed for server environments. The third-party coolers that these GPUs come with are 3-4 slots in size, whereas the blower-style cooler is only two slots wide, and many of them can be placed in parallel in an AI server. After rigorous testing, these reconfigured RTX 4090 AI solutions are supplied to Chinese companies running AI workloads. This adaptation process has resulted in an influx of RTX 4090 coolers and bare PCBs into the Chinese reseller market at markedly low prices, given that the primary GPU and memory components have been removed.
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GoDeal24 Black Friday Sale is Live! Jaw Dropping Prices on Genuine Software
GoDeal24 brings you the greatest sale of the year for Genuine Software. The new Black Friday Sale by GoDeal24 sees the software you need at the prices you want! Get Genuine Office 2021 Professional Plus at just $24.24, and free yourself from annual 365 payments! Save a lot more when you pick from our selection of multi-PC packs. Mac users can grab Office 2021 Home and Business for Mac at just $42.99. Building a new PC or buying a notebook without OS? Grab the latest and greatest Windows 11 Pro at just $11.24. Check out other great deals on combos of your preferred editions of Windows and Office, to save even more! Don't miss this sale!

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(PR) Team Group Launches T-Force Siren GD120S AIO SSD Cooler
T-FORCE, the gaming brand under Team Group Inc., today launched the T-FORCE SIREN GD120S AIO Cooler, a unique all-in-one liquid cooling solution for PCIe 2280 SSDs that uses exclusive patented technology (Taiwan Invention Patent No.: I778726). The SSD water block fits perfectly with M.2 2280 SSDs and provides superb cooling performance, enabling SSDs to maintain optimal low-temperatures and stable operation. Based on tests, the SIREN GD120 allows PCIe 5.0 SSDs to stay under 54°C even during heavy load, providing global players with more diverse cooling solutions for M.2 SSD high temperatures.

The T-FORCE SIREN GD120S AIO SSD Cooler boasts excellent cooling performance by equipping the precision aluminium alloy dual-tube water blocks with double-layered thermal pads, which allow the SSD controller chip and IC to be tightly affixed to the copper base of the cooler. The pump utilizes a ceramic shaft design and three silent motors to achieve silent, highly efficient, and stable liquid cooling. Furthermore, the T-FORCE SIREN GD120S AIO SSD Cooler uses a 120 mm radiator with 13 high-density aluminium fins to increase the cooling area, effectively removing the high temperatures generated by M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Its 12 cm ARGB PWM fan can also accurately adjust speeds based on system temperature to achieve optimal heat dissipation while saving energy and providing a customized lighting effect.
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(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Getting 18 New Games
GeForce NOW is bringing 18 new games to the cloud this week, part of a gratitude-filled GFN Thursday. A collaboration between Chromebook Plus, CD PROJEKT RED and GeForce NOW brought an immersive 3D activation to Times Square over the weekend, containing a hidden Easter egg for Cyberpunk 2077 players. Plus, this holiday season, give the gift of high-performance cloud gaming with a free, three-month PC Game Pass subscription included with a six-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership.

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Times Square was transformed into a futuristic dystopia last weekend by a stunning 3D Cyberpunk 2077 activation. The immersive display showcased the power of GeForce NOW on a Chromebook Plus, enabling gamers to stream thousands of titles from popular digital gaming stores from the cloud, right out of the box. Long-time Cyberpunk 2077 fans were also challenged to try their hand at spotting a code hidden in the activation - the latest hint in a long line of clues needed to solve a riddle that has had players guessing for the past three years.
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(PR) COUGAR Introduces the Hotrod, Motorsports-Inspired Gaming Chair
Precision. Focus. Endurance: qualities of every high-performance endeavor, from athletics to gaming. With the demand it places on equipment designed for maximum comfort and support, COUGAR looked to motorsports for inspiration, resulting in our latest gaming chair: the Hotrod.

Performance under pressure is king when it comes to the driver's seat, in motorsports as well as in gaming. A driver relies on their seat to keep them comfortable and supported during high-stress maneuvers, just as a gamer needs a chair that can provide the same level of support during intense gaming sessions. Drawing inspiration from the sleek, lightweight design and high-performance features of motorsports, the COUGAR Hotrod gaming chair is engineered to fit the body precisely for maximum comfort and control, delivering a fusion of style, comfort, and performance.
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ETaker M2000: The All-Round Power Station King for Your Needs
In today's fast-paced world, where our reliance on electronic devices continues to grow, having a reliable and versatile power source is more important than ever. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast seeking off-grid energy solutions, a homeowner facing unexpected power outages, or a digital nomad constantly on the move, the ETaker M2000 is here to revolutionize the way you power your life. With its cutting-edge technology, impressive performance, enhanced user experience, and unwavering reliability, the ETaker M2000 stands as the all-round power station king that will meet your every power need.
The ETaker M2000 is now up to 50% off, usually retailing at $2199, get it now for as low as $1099. So grab the ETaker M2000 (2008 Wh) power station now!Read full story

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(PR) Belkin Launches Universal USB-C 11-in-1 Pro Dock for Increased Productivity
Belkin, a leading consumer electronics brand for 40 years, today announced a new 11-in-1 dock featuring the latest Silicon Motion technology to add more power and productivity to any desk setup. This universal dock offers additional key ports that newer laptop models no longer support and can expand to three monitors with resolution of up to 4K at 60 Hz for one monitor.

With universal capabilities, devices stay charged with up to 100 W of pass-through power and fast transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. This dock also doubles as a laptop stand and includes a 350 mm centered connection cable for easy connection to a laptop in any space.
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(PR) NVIDIA Experiences Strong Cloud AI Demand but Faces Challenges in China, with High-End AI Server Shipments Expected to Be Below 4% in 2024
NVIDIA's most recent FY3Q24 financial reports reveal record-high revenue coming from its data center segment, driven by escalating demand for AI servers from major North American CSPs. However, TrendForce points out that recent US government sanctions targeting China have impacted NVIDIA's business in the region. Despite strong shipments of NVIDIA's high-end GPUs—and the rapid introduction of compliant products such as the H20, L20, and L2—Chinese cloud operators are still in the testing phase, making substantial revenue contributions to NVIDIA unlikely in Q4. Gradual shipments increases are expected from the first quarter of 2024.

The US ban continues to influence China's foundry market as Chinese CSPs' high-end AI server shipments potentially drop below 4% next year
TrendForce reports that North American CSPs like Microsoft, Google, and AWS will remain key drivers of high-end AI servers (including those with NVIDIA, AMD, or other high-end ASIC chips) from 2023 to 2024. Their estimated shipments are expected to be 24%, 18.6%, and 16.3%, respectively, for 2024. Chinese CSPs such as ByteDance, Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BBAT) are projected to have a combined shipment share of approximately 6.3% in 2023. However, this could decrease to less than 4% in 2024, considering the current and potential future impacts of the ban.
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Dell Allegedly Prohibits Sales of High-End Radeon and Instinct MI GPUs in China
AMD's lineup of Radeon and Instinct GPUs, including the flagship RX 7900 XTX/XT, the professional-grade PRO W7900, and the upcoming Instinct MI300, are facing sales prohibitions in China, according to an alleged sales advisory guide from Dell. This restriction mirrors the earlier ban on NVIDIA's RTX 4090, underscoring the increasing export limitations U.S.-based companies face for high-end semiconductor products that could be repurposed for military and strategic applications. Notably, Dell's report lists several AMD Instinct accelerators, which are integral to data center infrastructure, and Radeon GPUs, which are widely used in PCs, indicating the broad impact of the advisory.

The ban includes discrete GPUs like AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, which, despite their data-center potential, may still be sold under specific "NEC" eligibility. This status allows for continued sales in restricted regions like sales of NVIDIA's RTX 4090. However, the process to secure NEC eligibility is lengthy, potentially leading to supply shortages and increased GPU prices—a trend already observed with the RX 7900 XTX in China, where it's become a high-end alternative in light of the RTX 4090's scarcity and inflated pricing. The Dell sales advisory also lists that sales of the aforementioned products are banned in 22 countries, including Russia, Iran, Iraq, and others listed below.

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AMD Radeon "GFX12" RX 8000 Series GPUs Based on RDNA4 Appear
AMD is working hard on delivering next-generation products, and today, its Linux team has submitted a few interesting patches that made a subtle appearance through recent GitHub patches for GFX12 targets, as reported by Phoronix. These patches have introduced two new discrete GPUs into the LLVM compiler for Linux, fueling speculation that these will be the first iterations of the RDNA4 graphics architecture, potentially being a part of the Radeon RX 8000 series of desktop graphics cards. The naming scheme for these new targets, GFX1200 and GFX1201, suggests a continuation of AMD's logical progression through graphics architectures, considering the company's history of associating RDNA1 with GFX10 and following suit with subsequent generations, like RDNA2 was GFX10.2 and RDNA3 was GFX11.

The development of these new GPUs is still in the early stages, indicated by the lack of detailed information about the upcoming graphics ISA or its features within the patches. Currently, the new GFX12 targets are set to be treated akin to GFX11 as the patch notes that "For now they behave identically to GFX11," implying that AMD is keeping the specifics under wraps until closer to release. The patch that defines target names and ELF numbers for new GFX12 targets GFX1200 and GFX1201 is needed in order to enable timely support for AMD ROCm compute stack, the AMDVLK Vulkan driver, and the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver.

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ASRock, the leading global motherboard, graphics card, and mini PC manufacturer, today announced the ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White 20 GB OC. This graphics card is powered by the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU and built on 5 nm process. The new design pattern, featuring a white color scheme, is for enthusiasts seeking a white-themed PC. ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White 20 GB OC Graphics card has 84 compute units and boasts 5376 stream processors with a Boost Clock of up to 2450 MHz and a Game Clock of up to 2075 MHz. With 20 GB of GDDR6 high-speed memory clocked at 20 Gbps Effective and 80 MB of Infinity Cache, delivering 4K gaming at the highest settings.

ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White 20 GB OC graphics cards use the triple-fan Phantom Gaming 3X cooling system with the customized 100/100/100 mm Striped Ring Fans, Air Deflecting Fin, and Ultra-fit Heatpipe to provide superior cooling performance. ARGB LEDs that support Polychrome SYNC allow users to customize lighting effects, while the metal frame and backplate prevent the PCB from bending. The Super Alloy Graphics Card components provide stability for long-term operation. With its great performance and rich features, it can fully satisfy the needs of gamers.
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(PR) QNAP Releases New PCIe Interface SATA HDD JBOD Storage Enclosure Series to Obtain Petabyte-class Storage
QNAP Systems, Inc. today launched the new PCIe JBOD storage enclosures TL-Rx00PES-RP series, featuring PCIe Gen 3 x8, and providing up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed. Users can expand existing NAS storage volumes to petabyte-class by connecting multiple TL-Rx00PES-RP series, without requiring RAID-rebuilding on the host NAS. The TL-Rx00PES-RP series supports SATA drives, allowing businesses to choose from a wide range of enterprise hard drives. This series is ideal for businesses who want to archive/back up virtualization applications, surveillance recordings, large data, and multimedia.

"Technological advancement usually comes at the cost of increased storage requirements. Organizations which handle particularly large data sets, such as research institutions and media production companies, require easy-to-scale solutions. QNAP presents the TL-Rx00PES-RP series as a petabyte-class storage solution for them. The TL-Rx00PES-RP series supports SATA drives, which are budget-friendly and available with large capacities," said Jerry Deng, Product Manager of QNAP.
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(PR) Patriot Introduces the VP4000 Mini M.2 2230 SSD
Patriot Memory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance enthusiast memory modules, SSDs, flash storage and gaming peripherals, has announced the upcoming release of their newest internal solid state drive: the VP4000 Mini M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.

The VP4000 Mini marks the first-ever M.2 2230 SSD set to be released by Patriot Memory's gaming division, Viper Gaming. The VP4000 Mini features strong sequential read speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s, sequential write speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and a special edition ultra-thin heatspreader. With high storage capabilities of up to 2 TB and a compact body design, the VP4000 Mini will be fully compatible with handheld gaming consoles, such as the ROG Ally and Steam Deck. The VP4000 Mini is also compatible with other slim PCs, laptops and tablets, including the Microsoft Surface, making for a versatile storage solution built for gamers, tech enthusiasts and content creators alike.
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(PR) AQIRYS Introduces the Alnair ANC Gaming Headset
AQIRYS is proud to introduce the Alnair gaming headset. Available in classic shades of black and white, Alnair borrows its name from a star known for its brightness, hinting at the consistent quality and sound clarity that these headphones promise to bring to every gaming session. The Alnair headset is designed to be a gamer's steadfast companion. With Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation technology, it delivers a distraction-free audio experience, allowing players to concentrate on their games. The ANC feature is a simple switch away, offering the flexibility to engage fully with the game or to stay connected to the surrounding environment.

AQIRYS provides the Alnair headphones with three connectivity options—2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and a 3.5 mm cable. The wireless receiver, which is included in the box, comes with a built-in USB Type-C connector, enabling users to connect the headsets to mobile devices in the 2.4 GHz mode as well. This versatile functionality ensures that whether you're playing on a PC, Mac, console, or mobile device, Alnair connects easily and enhances your gaming experience.
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(PR) V-Color Announces DDR5 RDIMMs for AMD Threadripper TRX50 Platform
V-Color Technology Inc., Announces the launch of their DDR5 overclocking R-DIMM tailored for the new TRX50 Motherboards powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors. Available in capacities ranging from 64 GB (16 GB x4) to 128 GB (32 GB x4) and speeds up to DDR5-7200. The V-Color DDR5 OC R-DIMM memory is primed to unleash its full potential with AMD EXPO ready technology, designed for a diverse user base encompassing both non-overclocking users and enthusiasts who engage in overclocking, with a specific focus on content creators, intensive 3D modelers, and AI programmers.

Designed with meticulous precision, offering uncompromised compatibility and enhanced performance, ensuring seamless integration with AMD TRX50 Motherboards, including the ASUS Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WIFI, Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D, and ASRock TRX50 WS.
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