AnandTech, a computing hardware publication, is shutting down after 27 years. The publication started with a review of an AMD processor and ended with a review of another AMD processor. The company has been covering the evolution of the computing industry, witnessing significant changes over the past quarter-century.

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Corsair, a renowned PC components manufacturer, initially focused on memory products but diversified its line nearly two decades ago. The company's all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers have been particularly successful, with their initial foray into liquid cooling in 2003 not meeting expectations but ultimately leading to their current industry powerhouse status.

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iBUYPOWER is a U.S.-based company that offers custom-built gaming PCs and peripherals, including a 360 AIO cooler designed for enthusiasts. The company was established in 1999 and provides a range of self-branded products, including pre-built desktop computers and gaming accessories.

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Cougar, a subsidiary of HEC/Compucase, has become a notable name in the PC hardware market, particularly among gamers and enthusiasts. The company was established in 2008 and has diversified its offerings to include a range of products, including PC cases, gaming chairs, and mechanical keyboards.

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Sabrent's Rocket nano V2 External SSD, based on Phison's U18 native controller, has been available in the market for over a year. The company is known for being among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, offering an excellent value proposition.

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Endorfy, a Polish manufacturer, has rebranded from SilentiumPC to expand its presence in global markets. The company focuses on delivering high-performance cooling solutions with a balance of efficiency and affordability. The Endorfy Fortis 5 Dual Fan CPU Cooler is a product that aims to offer exceptional performance and noise reduction.

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Intel has introduced the Meteor Lake series of processors, which have a tile-based chiplet configuration held together with Foveros packaging. The MTL-H processor is being used in small form-factor (SFF) and ultra-compact form-factor (UCFF) desktop systems. The launch of the Meteor Lake series has been delayed since initial information was made available in September 2023.

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NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module. This makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. The partnership will leverage the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates.

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Qualcomm has released a new mid-tier smartphone SoC, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, which uses Arm's current Armv9 CPU cores and Qualcomm's latest IPs. This is the second 'S' tier Snapdragon 7 part, designed for the entry-level market.

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The CXL consortium, comprising AMD, Intel, and startup companies, has been gathering momentum at FMS 2024. The consortium had previously announced v3.0 and v3.1 of the CXL specifications at FMS 2022 and Supercomputing 2023, respectively. CXL started as a device interconnect standard and has since subsumed competing standards like OpenCAPI and Gen-Z, building a protocol on top of the PCIe expansion bus.

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