Recent developments in the ongoing tech war between China and the US have raised concerns about the security and reliability of technology sourced from the US. The Chinese government has taken a bold step by seeking to ban the use of Intel and AMD CPUs in government computers, and by phasing out Microsoft Windows. This
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Recently, AMD made headlines with the announcement of new “F” versions of its Ryzen 8000 Series desktop APUs. These new chips, the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F, have gotten people talking about what this means for the CPU market. But are these stripped-down versions of the popular APUs really worth the hype? Speculations
Intel recently released a new set of drivers for its Arc series graphics cards, promising significant performance improvements for a variety of games, including Dragon’s Dogma 2. As a tech enthusiast, I was intrigued by these claims and decided to put them to the test. I conducted my testing using an Arc A770 graphics card
Valve went above and beyond to celebrate the launch of the Steam Deck OLED by constructing an orb made from 100 OLED prototypes that were just lying around the office. This impressive feat was not just to celebrate the launch, but also to create the launch trailer using practical photography instead of computer-generated imagery. The
Nvidia recently announced its newest GPU architecture, Blackwell, which comes with a host of upgrades specifically tailored for AI inference tasks. This announcement has sent ripples through the tech industry, with major players quickly jumping on board to incorporate Blackwell into their systems. AWS, Amazon’s datacenter arm, wasted no time in announcing its integration of
Sony’s virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5, the PlayStation VR2, has faced some challenges in the market. Despite being an impressive device, it has a few drawbacks that have affected its sales. The fact that it only works on the PlayStation system limits its reach, and the lack of a diverse library of great
The CHIPS Act, signed into law in August 2022, has brought a renewed focus on boosting US-based semiconductor manufacturing. The motive behind this initiative goes beyond just commercial interests, as it also aims to strategically reduce reliance on manufacturing in Asia. This shift in focus is crucial for long-term economic and national security reasons. Financial
Asus recently unveiled its first ROG NUC at CES 2024, providing a glimpse of the unit’s design and launch specifications. However, details regarding pricing and release date were initially kept under wraps. A recent pre-order listing on European retailer Proshop has shed light on these aspects. The high-end version of the ROG NUC is priced
In the ever-evolving world of technology, the competition among companies to dominate the global market is intense. While global PC shipments experienced a decline for much of 2023, some green shoots have been spotted in terms of recovery in the industry, especially in the CPU sector. According to recent statistics from Canalys, a global technology
Graphics card pricing has been a controversial topic among PC gamers for a while now. While the initial surge in prices caused by pandemic shortages and the crypto boom may have subsided, many GPUs are still being sold well above their manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). Particularly high-end Nvidia cards like the RTX 4080 and