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Samsung reveals more details about how it plans to produce 1000-layer QLC NAND chip that are vital for a Petabyte SSD — hafnia ferroelectrics identified as key ingredient to ramp layer count beyond 1K

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Samsung reveals more details about how it plans to produce 1000-layer QLC NAND chip that are vital for a Petabyte SSD — hafnia ferroelectrics identified as key ingredient to ramp layer count beyond 1K

It’s no secret that the race is on to produce the first 1000TB SSD. At its Tech Day in 2022, Samsung revealed ambitious plans to “stack over 1,000 layers” in its most advanced NAND chip by 2030, meaning a petabyte SSD could arrive by then.  Last year the company dropped hits that it might be … Read more

New benchmarks reveal just how powerful the new Apple M4 chip is

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New benchmarks reveal just how powerful the new Apple M4 chip is

Recently posted benchmarks have revealed how capable the brand-new Apple M4 chip is in terms of single-core performance, outpacing even the best processors on the market.  As spotted by Tom’s Hardware, there’s a new champion in the Geekbench 6 CPU benchmarks as the iPad Pro line featuring the M4 chip actually beat out the previously … Read more

Apple’s thinner new iPad Pros feature an M4 chip and “tandem” OLED displays

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Apple’s thinner new iPad Pros feature an M4 chip and “tandem” OLED displays

Apple’s new iPad Pro models are its most laptop-like tablets yet. They’re the first devices powered by the company’s M4 chip, which will deliver faster performance and more AI capabilities. And, for the first time outside of the iPhone and Apple Watch, both the new 11-inch and (slightly larger) 13-inch iPad Pros will sport OLED … Read more

iPad Pro upgraded with beautiful OLED display, M4 chip

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iPad Pro upgraded with beautiful OLED display, M4 chip

Apple just took the wraps off the 2024 iPad Pro, the first with an OLED screen rather than a traditional LCD. If that wasn’t enough, the tablet is the launch of the Apple M4 processor. “With the breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR display, the next-level performance of M4, incredible AI capabilities, and support for the all-new … Read more

Top-tier 2024 iPad Pros get faster chip, more RAM, hefty price tags

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Top-tier 2024 iPad Pros get faster chip, more RAM, hefty price tags

Gaming is better with more RAM and a faster processor. Screenshot: Apple Those who want the most powerful 2024 iPad Pro available need to choose one with at least 1TB of storage. Going with lots of capacity brings a faster version of the new M4 processor and twice as much RAM. The high-storage versions also … Read more

After Nvidia, Samsung vows to abandon consumer focus and concentrate on lucrative enterprise market instead — surge in HBM, enterprise SSD, DDR5 server memory chip expected to drive margins

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After Nvidia, Samsung vows to abandon consumer focus and concentrate on lucrative enterprise market instead — surge in HBM, enterprise SSD, DDR5 server memory chip expected to drive margins

Nvidia has transformed into an AI superpower, becoming the third most valuable company in the world off the back of it, so it’s perhaps no surprise other tech giants are looking on in envy and shifting their focus to follow suit. During its recent earnings call, Samsung reported a consolidated operating profit of $4.8 billion in … Read more

Apple’s M4 chip arrives with a big focus on AI

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Apple’s M4 chip arrives with a big focus on AI

Today at its “Let Loose” event, Apple detailed its new M4 chip featuring a major focus on improved AI and machine learning capabilities. Built on a new second-gen 3nm process, Apple’s M4 chip features four performance and six efficiency cores along with a 10-core GPU. On top of that, Apple says it’s maintaining class-leading energy … Read more

The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute

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The Biden Administration opens 5 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute

The Biden Administration has opened applications for $285 million in CHIPS Act funding for an institute to develop digital twins for the chip manufacturing industry. The investment aims to speed up silicon design and engineering while boosting national security. It’s part of a multi-billion-dollar push to establish the US as a thriving chip fabrication powerhouse, … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S26 could bring Exynos chip with in-house GPU

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Samsung Galaxy S26 could bring Exynos chip with in-house GPU

Samsung received a lot of flak for its sub-par Exynos chips over the years, but the company seems to be improving. The Exynos 2400 is a lot better than previous Exynos chips. And AMD helped Samsung achieve this feat thanks to its pretty powerful GPU. However, Samsung could ditch AMD for its in-house GPU for … Read more