Hardware
- Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little betterarstechnica.com Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little better
If you use any Kindle other than the 2021 Paperwhite, this is a huge upgrade.
- Whatever Happened to Millimeter-Wave 5G? [Asianometry]
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- Galaxy S25s will use Snapdragon worldwide due to poor Samsung Foundry yieldswww.androidpolice.com Galaxy S25s will use Snapdragon worldwide due to poor Samsung Foundry yields
Continued rumors of poor Samsung Foundry yields point to the almost certain use of Snapdragon in the Galaxy S25 series
- Apple won't launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: 'It's hard to do'www.cnbc.com Apple won't launch a smart ring, says Oura CEO: 'It's hard to do'
Samsung's smart ring debut put the products firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst predicting that Apple could launch its own smart ring in 2026.
- The Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED is the best 'ultra' smartwatch I've ever usedwww.androidauthority.com The Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED is the best 'ultra' smartwatch I've ever used
It might not have Ultra in the name, but there's no mistaking the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED's battery life, build quality, or accuracy for anything else.
- Chip Industry Week In Review [2024.11.15]semiengineering.com Chip Industry Week In Review
TSMC's Arizona funding finalized; Intel and U.S. national security; critical IC minerals; Japan's $65B push; Akash and SK Siltron funding; TSMC restrictions; HW security failures; new hybrid bonding process.
- Firefly Aerospace rakes in more cash as competitors struggle for footingarstechnica.com Firefly Aerospace rakes in more cash as competitors struggle for footing
The Series D fundraising round was “oversubscribed” and netted Firefly $175 million.
- System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets a spec bump, still ships with a 2-year-old Intel processor - Liliputingliliputing.com System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets a spec bump, still ships with a 2-year-old Intel processor - Liliputing
System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets a spec bump, still ships with a 2-year-old Intel processor
- China’s AI chip unicorn Moore Threads moves closer to possible IPOwww.scmp.com China’s AI chip unicorn Moore Threads moves closer to possible IPO
The GPU and AI-accelerator start-up, founded by an Nvidia veteran, has become a joint-stock company after fresh investments.
- Lenovo China makes slow ThinkPad X1 Carbon clonewww.theregister.com Lenovo China makes slow ThinkPad X1 Carbon clone
Four-core crawler can’t beat current – or ancient – AMDs or Intels
- AMD grabs a quarter of x86 market with desktop gainswww.theregister.com AMD grabs a quarter of x86 market with desktop gains
Arm-powered PCs are still nowhere
> Arm-powered PCs are still nowhere
- Intel takes down AMD in our integrated graphics battle royale — still nowhere near dedicated GPU levels, but uses much less powerwww.tomshardware.com Intel takes down AMD in our integrated graphics battle royale — iGPUs are still nowhere near dedicated GPU levels but use much less power
Intel, perhaps for the first time ever, can legitimately claim to have the fastest Windows iGPU.
- Diamond-cooled GPUs are coming soon — startup claims 20C temp reduction, 25% more overclocking headroom as it seeks US govt funding for diamond-encrusted chip cooling solutionswww.tomshardware.com Diamond-cooled GPUs are coming soon — startup claims 20C temp reduction, 25% more overclocking headroom as it seeks US govt funding for diamond-encrusted chip cooling solutions
CHIPS Act helps with $18.2 million in direct funding and $50 million in federal and state tax credits.
- Nvidia's first Arm APU is said to offer Strix Halo and RTX 4070 mobile performance, with Alienware already onboard to create an all-Nvidia gaming laptopwww.pcgamer.com Nvidia's first Arm APU is said to offer Strix Halo and RTX 4070 mobile performance, with Alienware already onboard to create an all-Nvidia gaming laptop
Could 2025 be the year of AMD x86 chips vs Nvidia Arm chips?
- Corsair iCUE LINK 3500X RGB Case Review | ThinkComputers.orgthinkcomputers.org Corsair iCUE LINK 3500X RGB Case Review | ThinkComputers.org
This new pillarless case is the iCUE LINK 3500X RGB which comes in as a mid-tower with three pre-installed iCUE LINK RX120 fans and the iCUE LINK System Hub. Of course you have glass front and side panels to show off your system, support for 360mm radiators, and this case is compatible with back-con...
- Adding ceramic powder to liquid metal thermal paste improves cooling up to 72% says researcherswww.tomshardware.com Adding ceramic powder to liquid metal thermal paste improves cooling up to 72% says researchers
Researchers mix Galinstan alloy with ceramic aluminum nitride using mechanochemistry tech.
- LG unveils a stretchable display that expands by 50 percent when you pull on it - Liliputingliliputing.com LG unveils a stretchable display that expands by 50 percent when you pull on it - Liliputing
LG unveils a stretchable display that expands by 50 percent when you pull on it
- Intel Reportedly Ramps "Arrow Lake" Orders at TSMC Amid Internal Foundry Struggleswww.techpowerup.com Intel Reportedly Ramps "Arrow Lake" Orders at TSMC Amid Internal Foundry Struggles
According to Taiwanese media Commercial Times, Intel is significantly increasing its outsourcing of "Arrow Lake" CPU production to TSMC, a strategic move as it grapples with persistent issues in its own foundry division. This decision to outsource a substantial portion of Arrow Lake's production is ...
- TSMC Reportedly Reaches "100% Utilization" With 5nm & 3nm Supply, Showing Its Dominance Over The Marketswccftech.com TSMC Reportedly Reaches "100% Utilization" With 5nm & 3nm Supply, Showing Its Dominance Over The Markets
TSMC's 5nm and 3nm processes are among the firm's "hottest" offerings in the markets, as the Taiwan giant has a utilization rate of 100%.
- AMD's 9800X3D: 2nd Generation V-Cachechipsandcheese.com AMD's 9800X3D: 2nd Generation V-Cache
Following the first generation of V-Cache found in the Zen 3 and Zen 4 X3D SKUs, AMD is now following up with the second generation of V-Cache which is a major change for AMD in terms of packaging.
- UserBenchmark suggests you buy the i5-13600K over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D — says AMD drives sales with 'aggressive marketing' rather than 'real-world performance'www.tomshardware.com UserBenchmark suggests you buy the i5-13600K over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D — says AMD drives sales with 'aggressive marketing' rather than 'real-world performance'
'Spending more on a gaming CPU is often pointless, as games are generally limited by the GPU'
- The NPU: Neural processing unit or needless pricey upsell?www.theregister.com The NPU: Neural processing unit or needless pricey upsell?
Tech for tech's sake with niche uses that traditional hardware can handle
- Qualcomm unveils new chips for smart home gadgetswww.gsmarena.com Qualcomm unveils new chips for smart home gadgets
One is a low-power module, intended for battery-powered devices, while the other is more advanced and can be used for smart home hubs.
- ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP Reviewwww.rtings.com ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP Review
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP is a premium OLED gaming monitor. Featuring a 480Hz refresh rate with a 27-inch screen and 1440p resolution, it competes against...
- IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardwarearstechnica.com IBM boosts entire quantum computing stack
From better quantum hardware to more efficient error mitigation, quantum computing inches forward.
- IBM Raises The Curtain A Little On Future Power Processors - IT Junglewww.itjungle.com IBM Raises The Curtain A Little On Future Power Processors - IT Jungle
We commented back in August when the Hot Chips 2024 conference was underway at Stanford University that it was odd that IBM did reveal some of the speeds and feeds of the Power11 processor that we all know is coming in 2025. And when the TechXchange 2024 partner event was held in Las Vegas a
- Apple Will Launch A New 'Command Center' Home Device In March With Apple Intelligence Integration, As It Steps Into The Home Industrywccftech.com Apple Will Launch A New 'Command Center' Home Device In March With Apple Intelligence Integration, As It Steps Into The Home Industry
Apple is planning to launch a new devic for Home features with Apple Intelligence and will be used as a Command Center for all accessories.
- Raspberry Pi 5 overclocked to 3.6 GHz by ScatterBencher — but exotic cooling didn’t help push clocks any faster than airwww.tomshardware.com Raspberry Pi 5 overclocked to 3.6 GHz by ScatterBencher — but exotic cooling didn’t help push clocks any faster than air
Liquid nitrogen, a voltage mod, a new oscillator, updated software, and other tweaks couldn’t push the Raspberry Pi 5 any faster.
- Global GPU market to hit $100 billion in 2024: JPRwww.tomshardware.com Global GPU market to hit $100 billion in 2024: JPR
AI GPUs are leading the market.
- GenBook RK3588 is modular Linux laptop with an upgradeable design (crowdfunding) - Liliputingliliputing.com GenBook RK3588 is modular Linux laptop with an upgradeable design (crowdfunding) - Liliputing
GenBook RK3588 is modular Linux laptop with an upgradeable design (crowdfunding)