AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700X3D has just arrived on the market, and yes, this is a blast from the past – as a CPU from the last generation of Ryzen desktop chips – but it makes a good case for itself.Announced last month at CES 2024, the Ryzen 5700X3D is a cut-down spin on the well-liked…
Following the latest legal defeat in Apple’s ongoing patent infringement fight over blood oxygen sensors, the company is set to remove its blood oxygen measurement feature from its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 sold in the U.S. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declined to extend…
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Analyst Forrester has urged IT decision-makers to curb their enthusiasm when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid being caught out by a shortfall in semiconductors. In its Surviving the global chip shortage report, Forrester recommended that IT leaders moderate their AI ambitions. “Moderation seems like heresy in the current AI-drenched tech environment, but…
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. released its Q4’2023 and full year 2023 financial results this week. And along with a look at the financial state of the firm as it enters 2024, the company’s earnings info also offers a fresh look at the utilization of their various fab nodes. Of particular interest, with TSMC ramping up…
TSMC Posts Q4’23 Earnings: 3nm Revenue Share Jumps to 15%, 5nm Overtakes 7nm For 2023 Read More »
Even though we’re still waiting patiently for Apple to build its own car, it probably already dominates your car’s infotainment system with its CarPlay software.Since the infotainment system is an increasingly important part of choosing a car, I’m sure you want CarPlay to run as smoothly as possible. Whether it’s your first time owning a…
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We’re used to seeing bedazzled and tricked out best gaming PCs, like gorgeous cases with side glass panels that show off the innards, RGB-lit processors and graphics cards with top-tier cable management, liquid cooling systems that look pulled straight from a sci-fi movie, and more.But this CPU cooler called the Lamptron ST060 is guaranteed to…
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Owners of older Nvidia RTX graphics cards can now benefit from FSR 3 frame generation in games that support DLSS 3, thanks to a smart new mod.Your first reaction to that may be confusion around FSR support being brought in for Nvidia DLSS 3 games, and how that figures. So, the simplest way to look…
When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is prepping to roll out an all-new process technology, it usually builds a new fab to meet demand of its alpha customers and then either adds capacity by upgrading existing fabs or building another facility. With N2 (2nm-class), the company seems to be taking a slightly different approach as…
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The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) is outpacing current legislative and ethical frameworks, with politicians worldwide struggling to keep up. As a result, big tech companies are being accused of “marking their own AI homework” as they can effectively make rapid developments in the application and use of AI without too much restraint. The…
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AirPods Pro 2 have been available for almost two years now. While I already called these wireless earbuds pocketable AirPods Max, it took me some time to discover one of their best features: Protecting my ears during concerts while I enjoy the show.The new H2 chip, which enables on-device processing, reduces loud environmental noise, like…
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