I'm interested in semiconductors, for example CPU, GPU, AI chips, NVIDIA...
bing liIDC's data shows a positive growth in global PC sales during Q1 2024, with worldwide PC sales amounting to 59.8 million, comparable to Q1 2019 sales. This includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, with tablets not included in the stats.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 85 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
Microsoft is blocking third-party customization apps and other software in its next Windows 11 build, preventing upgrades unless the flagged apps are deleted. Several drivers, apps, and hardware IDs have also been discovered to trigger an update hold on 24H2, preventing Windows 11 from upgrading to future builds.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 78 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
Memory makers have stopped disclosing contract prices of DRAM in Q2 2024 due to a major earthquake in Taiwan, which may lead to price hikes. The earthquake disrupted wafer fab operations, affecting Micron, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix, potentially causing sharper price increases than anticipated.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 80 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
The Commerce Department has temporarily halted its plans to provide financial support for semiconductor research and development facilities due to overwhelming interest in the $39 billion incentive initiative under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 88 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
The U.S. government will provide TSMC with $11.6 billion in grants and loans to build three semiconductor production facilities in Arizona, with a total investment of over $65 billion. This is the largest financial package under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 85 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
Acer has launched the Nitro Shadow Knight RX 7800 XT in China, showcasing an overclocked version of the RX 7800 XT graphics card. The card was first unveiled at CES 2024 and could potentially compete with other 7800 XT cards in the market if it is priced competitively.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 88 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
YouTuber noisycarlos has successfully converted a Framework laptop into an All-In-One PC workstation, and is selling a Framework 13 Conversion kit. The conversion was done to accommodate frequent work and travel.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 82 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
The local government of Shenzhen has launched a program to boost the ecosystem of applications for Huawei's HarmonyOS, aiming to make the platform more robust and competitive against foreign peers. The move may signal a broader plan for HarmonyOS, but Huawei may have different goals for its HarmonyOS Next.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 78 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
Microsoft's Copilot image tool has been found to struggle with generating images of an Asian man with a white woman, highlighting the issue of bias in AI image generators.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 75 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
Razer has launched its Blade 18 gaming laptop, featuring top-of-the-range mobile processors from Intel and Nvidia, and a strong supporting cast of memory, storage, display components, and digital interfaces. The highest-spec model is equipped with an Intel Core i9-14900HX and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU. The laptop features an 18-inch UHD+ 200Hz display. Razer claims it to be the world's most powerful gaming laptop.
Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/news
| Rating: 88 | 2025-01-04 05:17:29 AM |
