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Samsung pushes HBM4 as it battles SK Hynix for AI memory dominance
The comments come as Samsung works to regain its competitive edge in the artificial intelligence hardware market, a segment recently dominated by rival SK Hynix.
LG and Samsung claim 4,500-nit OLED panels at CES, but real-world results may vary
LG Display has just unveiled its new Tandem WOLED panel at CES. Not only can it reach a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, but it also has fewer reflections through the use of light-absorption and diffusion technology, according to the Korean firm. LG Display said the panels deliver the lowest…
MediaTek is shifting from smartphone chips toward a billion-dollar bet on AI ASICs
Chip designer MediaTek is realigning priorities by diverting its engineering and research muscle toward AI-focused custom silicon. The company is directing part of its mobile systems-on-chip team to develop application-specific integrated circuits for artificial intelligence and automotive markets, areas described in Taiwan’s CTEE as new “blue ocean” opportunities with limited…
Belkin's new wireless HDMI adapter can share displays from up to 131 feet away
The ConnectAir Wireless HDMI Display Adapter consists of two parts: the USB-C transmitter that plugs into the source device such as a laptop, phone, or tablet; and the HDMI receiver that plugs into a display and draws power over USB-A, so not all displays will be supported.
China unveils the world's most powerful hypergravity machine that generates 1,900 times Earth's gravity
The new system, called CHIEF1900, was built by Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group as part of China’s Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility, or CHIEF. It follows the launch of CHIEF1300 only months earlier and quickly eclipses it in performance and capability.
Nvidia may restart production of its most popular GPU: the RTX 3060
The RTX 3060 remains a much-loved card – as illustrated by its position atop the Steam survey. Production reportedly stopped in 2024, with partners continuing to sell inventory through 2025. It’s believed that all warehouse inventory was depleted in December 2025.
Startup FuriosaAI moves toward mass production with an AI chip aimed at Nvidia
Crowds formed around the company’s booth at the event, where engineers from Google, Meta, and Amazon came to see RNGD’s live demo. For Paik, it was the first public acknowledgment that his young startup could compete with the most dominant force in AI hardware. “It was a moment where we…
Best Value X3D: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Review
AMD’s CPU binning spree continues with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, a cut-down, cache-heavy offshoot of the 7800X3D lineage. An OEM chip that somehow landed at retail, it raises plenty of questions.
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