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Crucial is selling 64GB LPCAMM2 Micron memory modules for $330

With the new low-profile CAMM2 memory standard now being adopted by laptop makers, Crucial has begun selling 32GB and 64GB LPCAMM2 modules for $179.99 and $329.99 respectively. These modules come with speedy LPDDR5X 7500MHz ICs and are designed to be replacements or memory upgrades for systems that support Micron’s LPCAMM2 memory. LPCAMM2 is one of… Read more

LG Display looks to sell off its last LCD plant in China as it pivots to more profitable OLED panels

(Image credit: LG Display) LG Display is in talks to leave the LCD business to focus on OLED production, the Korea Herald reports. The display maker is reviewing options to sell its LCD assets, including manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou, China. LG Display and Samsung were once the dominating players in the LCD panel market, but… Read more

BenQ RD Series monitors target software developers — 16:10 ratio for more verticality

BenQ has announced its new RD Programming Series of monitors. These coder-friendly screens offer standard features like a 16:10 ratio display, Advanced Coding Modes, eye care protection for working at night and “Brightness Intelligence” auto-dimming, anti-glare screen coatings, and ergonomic stands. The first in the series is the new RD240Q, a 24.1-inch model with a… Read more

U.S. to triple overall chip production by 2032, but still remain world’s fifth-largest supplier

(Image credit: Shutterstock) The United States is on track to triple its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities by 2032, due to the CHIPS and Science Act, a new report released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals. This growth includes a threefold increase in domestic semiconductor production, a massive surge in advanced logic… Read more

Sabrent debuts 5GB/s Rocket Nano 2242 Gen 4 SSD — a good fit for Lenovo Legion Go, laptops, and NUCs

(Image credit: Sabrent) Sabrent has unveiled its new Rocket Nano 2242 Gen 4 NVMe, which, as the name suggests, is an M.2 2242 form factor SSD designed for devices like the Lenovo Legion Go as well as NUCs. It offers speeds of up to 5 GB/s and uses the new Phison E27T controller that powers… Read more

AMD takes CPU market share from Intel in desktops and servers, but Intel fights back in laptops

(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) AMD managed to gain both unit and revenue market share in server and consumer PCs in the first quarter of the year as demand for 4th-Generation EPYC processors set another record, whereas Ryzen 8000-series processors were popular with makers of desktop PCs and notebooks. A new report from CPU market tracker Mercury… Read more

Pocket-size PC doesn’t need a power plug — Minisforum S100 rocks Alder Lake-N CPU, 2.5GbE networking, and PoE support

S100 (Image credit: Minisforum) Minisforum has finally launched the S100, a pocket-size mini-PC that the company unveiled at CES this year. The S100 is a lightweight and portable computing device that you can take around with you everywhere. With dimensions of 5.98 x 2.28 x 0.77 inches (152 x 58 x 19.5mm), the S100 is… Read more

Redragon K683WB FIDD Magnetic Gaming Keyboard Review: Magnetic Switches on a Tight Budget

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Redragon K683WB FIDD is one of the cheapest ways to try magnetic Hall Effect switches, but the simple design, limited remapping, and mediocre software make for a middling experience. Pros + Very affordable + Doubleshot PBTkeycaps + Customizable actuation points + Rapid trigger and multi-action key presses Cons – Misleading marketing… Read more

Storage manufacturer SK hynix raided by South Korean regulators — investigation into supplier FADU intensifies

(Image credit: Shutterstock) On April 30, 2024, South Korean officials from the country’s financial watchdog group raided the SK hynix headquarters in Incheon. The move was part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged bloated IPO of fabless SSD and controller company Fadu. SK hynix is one of Fadu’s major clients. Officials from South Korea’s… Read more

Ayaneo unveils retro sci-fi themed external GPU dock — handheld PC maker expands to another new category

Ayaneo, known for making high-end handheld gaming PCs, is shifting into the external GPU market. The company released a teaser of its first upcoming GPU dock on X (Twitter), dubbed the Ayaneo AG01 graphics dock and featuring an 80’s retro sci-fi aesthetic. Ayaneo is leaning heavily into the aesthetics of its new GPU dock —… Read more

Microsoft guts four studios to focus on priority games aka Bethesda games

Current Xbox header on Twitter, as of the axing of several Xbox-owned studios— including Xbox’s only Japan studio. (Image credit: Microsoft) Adding to the ever-increasing list of game developers losing their jobs, Microsoft Xbox has shuttered three studios it acquired with Activision Blizzard, according to IGN. The three shuttered development studios in question are Tango… Read more

Intel issues revenue warning after US revokes Huawei export licenses — further efforts to restrict China’s access to AI chips

The U.S. government has withdrawn select export licenses from Intel and Qualcomm, effectively preventing them from supplying processors to Huawei — the latest volley in an ongoing chip war between the U.S. and China. Intel and Qualcomm can no longer sell processors for laptops and smartphones to Huawei, according to a report from the Financial Times…. Read more

Alleged Apple M4 Geekbench scores show incremental improvement in machine learning over last gen

(Image credit: Apple) Apple yesterday announced the latest iteration of its own silicon with the M4-powered iPad Pros. The company claims that the CPU is 50% percent faster than the M2 on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th-generation), sporting two more cores (4 performance + 6 efficiency) over the last generation’s eight cores (4 performance +… Read more

Intel issues official statement on Core K-series crashes: stick to Intel’s official power profiles

Intel has released a statement asking end-users and platform manufacturers to use its official power profiles that have been (or are being) added to many BIOSes. The announcement comes after a wave of reports of Intel’s 13th and 14th Generation Core desktop processors crashing during certain workloads. While the extent of the crashing issues is currently unknown, many… Read more

Microsoft is switching RAM speed units in Task Manager — finally moving to the more technically correct MT/s

Task Manager changes its listed speeds to MT/s in the newest beta builds of Windows 11, seen here. (Image credit: Dallin Grimm) Microsoft is beginning to roll out a change to how Task Manager reports RAM speeds, updating its units from MHz to MT/s (mega transfers per second). This is in line with industry moves… Read more