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Intel Videos Explain the Basics of Modern CPU Architectures, Sans Marketing Fluff

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Intel took to YouTube on Thursday with a deceptively simple goal—help people understand how a CPU works. The company uploaded two videos as part of those efforts: a Key Concepts video covering the most basic aspects of CPU design and a Microarchitecture Deep Dive offering more information about those concepts…. Read more

Samsung ordering millions of OLED panels from LG, report claims

Home News (Image credit: Future) Samsung has been resolutely anti-OLED for years now, actively campaigning against the tech in an attempt to put consumers off the LG-manufactured TV technology and persuade them to buy a QLED instead. Now, report from South Korean sites MTN, ETNews, and Seoul Economic Daily (via The Verge) claim that Samsung… Read more

Tencent-owned studio behind Call of Duty: Mobile reportedly earned $10 billion in 2020

TiMi Studios, the Tencent-owned developer of huge mobile hits Call of Duty: Mobile and the MOBA Honor of Kings, earned a staggering $10 billion in revenue in 2020, according to an April 1st Reuters report. Reuters’ article says those earnings make TiMi the “world’s largest developer,” according to its sources. While it’s unclear exactly what… Read more

Gigabyte’s Aorus Demonstrates 43-Inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor

Home News (Image credit: Gigabyte) VideoCardz reports, citing local media as the source that Gigabyte’s Aorus division has demonstrated the company’s upcoming 43-inch monitor that features 144Hz refresh rate as well as 1ms MPRT response time. Gigabyte’s Aorus FV43U will be the industry’s third 43-inch display that boasts a combination of a large 43-inch size,… Read more

EU aims to double chip manufacturing amid growing fears about ‘digital sovereignty’

The European Union wants to double its chip manufacturing output to 20 percent of the global market by 2030. The goal is part of its new Digital Compass plan, announced yesterday, which aims to boost “digital sovereignty” by funding various high-tech initiatives. As well as doubling chip output, the EU also wants all households to… Read more

Samsung QN95A Neo QLED 4K TV review: Mini LED makes its stunning debut

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs employ a revolutionary new LED backlight that’s significantly smaller and more efficient than previous generations. This enables the manufacturer to squeeze extra LEDs behind the panel, allowing for increased dimmable zones and greater precision. This approach is generally referred to as Mini LED, and should not be confused with… Read more

Samsung QE65QN95A

Our Verdict Samsung’s first Neo QLED is a force to be reckoned with, and the greatest threat yet to the dominance of OLED For Superbly bright, punchy and sharp Exhaustive feature set Lovely design Against Artificial boost to dark detail Reticence with extreme contrast Still no Dolby Vision This year looks very much like the… Read more

Samsung Reveals First AMD FreeSync Premium Pro TVs, Mini LED Gaming Monitors

Home News Samsung’s 2021 The Frame TV has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. (Image credit: Samsung) Samsung just leveled the playing field a bit in the battle between TVs and gaming monitors. PC monitors have long held an advantage over TVs for gaming, largely due to speedier refresh rates and response times. The best gaming monitors… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: premium in the right ways

The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is beautiful, bold, and totally functional. Samsung’s flagship Chromebook is less expensive and better than before I’ll spare you the suspense: the battery life is good. It’s not incredible. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 is far from the longest-lasting Chromebook I’ve ever tested. But after last year’s Samsung Galaxy Chromebook… Read more

Samsung 4K and 8K TV choices for 2021: Pick the best TV for you

(Pocket-lint) – If you’re looking for a new television and want one of the finest pictures on the market, then Samsung’s range is sure to be on your list. There are QLED TVs from the past few years, and in 2021, Samsung introduced the next-gen Neo QLED, powered by Mini LED tech, as well as… Read more

LG’s 2021 TVs are rolling out globally, line-up includes 4K OLED and Mini LED models

Home News (Image credit: LG) LG’s 2021 TV lineup is rolling out now, and you’ve got plenty to choose from if you’re in the market for a new 4K TV. The range covers all manner of TV technologies, including OLED, LCD and, for the first time, Mini LED. The new lines span all kinds of… Read more

New Samsung laptops rumored to include OLED screens and S Pen support

Samsung has a pair of new laptops in development — the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 — which include OLED displays and will be compatible with the company’s S Pen stylus, SamMobile reports. The Galaxy Book Pro 360 is said to also be available with 5G connectivity. The laptops were first revealed… Read more

Biden to Address Chip Shortages, Semiconductor Supply Chains

Home News (Image credit: TSMC) Update: Clarified specifics pertaining to the industry letter. If you’re still disappointed at not being able to buy a Ryzen 5000 series chip yet, you’ve apparently got some friends in high places. President Biden is just as annoyed as you, according to a new statement from White House Press Secretary… Read more

Biden to Address Chip Shortage After Lobbying From Intel, AMD

Home News (Image credit: TSMC) If you’re still disappointed at not being able to buy a Ryzen 5000 series chip yet, you’ve apparently got some friends in high places. President Biden is just as annoyed as you, according to a new statement from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, and is working to bring the… Read more

Lian Li’s Awesome O11D Mini Is Getting an EKWB Distroplate

Home News (Image credit: EKWB) Lian Li’s O11D Mini came out at the end of last year (our review here), and thanks to its incredibly modular internals, it’s honestly one of the most fun cases 2020 had to offer. Now, EKWB already has a distribution plate ready for it, and call me weird, but I… Read more