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Samsung’s archrival strikes crucial partnership with Nvidia’s closest ally to deliver key next-gen memory — SK Hynix teams up with TSMC to advance HBM development but could this move encourage TSMC to become like Intel?

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South Korean memory giant SK Hynix, which recently announced plans for the construction of the world’s largest chip factory, has now announced a major partnership with top Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, TSMC.  The two firms aim to cement their positions in the fast-growing AI market by developing and producing the next-generation of High Bandwidth Memory, known … Read more

Intel’s next-gen CPUs might confuse you with their names – but whatever Arrow Lake is called, it’ll face a tough fight against AMD Zen 5

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Intel’s Arrow Lake processors are inbound for desktop PCs and should land later this year, and we’ve just caught a leak about how these chips might be named. This comes from one of the more regular leakers on X (formerly Twitter), and as ever, sprinkle a whole lot of seasoning on the claims. The theory … Read more

Upcoming OLED iPad Pro might feature next-gen M4 chip

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Could Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro sport an M4 chip? Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro will reportedly begin the company’s shift into AI hardware. Apparently, the new tablets will sport the next-gen M4 chip to power all the AI features. If this report is accurate, Apple will skip bringing its existing … Read more

Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus

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Last fall, Qualcomm revealed a major upgrade for its laptop chips with the And while we’re still waiting for those processors to make their way into retail devices, today Qualcomm is expanding the line with the Snapdragon X Plus, which I had a chance to test out ahead of its arrival on gadgets later this … Read more

iPadOS 17.5 beta confirms next-gen iPad Pro’s OLED display

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The OLED iPad Pro should ship with slimmer bezels. Photo: Cult of Mac Apple’s new iPad Pro could launch in early May with updated internals and a refreshed design. All rumors surrounding Apple’s next premium tablet indicate it will feature OLED displays. The first iPadOS 17.5 beta seems to confirm this, as it contains four … Read more

Intel Core Ultra 5 234V CPU leaked – our first glimpse of next-gen Lunar Lake laptop chips

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One of Intel’s Lunar Lake processors, which are very promising power-efficient next-gen chips for laptops, has just been spotted and it’s seemingly part of the Core Ultra 200 family. This comes courtesy of a leak on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted by VideoCardz and posted by @miktdt (a leaker who has popped up a couple of … Read more

Firewalla unveils the world’s most affordable 10-gigabit smart firewall — ready for next-gen Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed fiber networks, but a price increase is expected soon

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Firewalla makes configurable hardware firewalls that connect to your router, providing protection for your home or business against various network and internet threats. The company has announced the pre-sale of Firewalla Gold Pro, the newest and most powerful addition to the “Gold” product line. Touted as the world’s most affordable 10-gigabit smart firewall, this device … Read more

How the next-gen QD-OLEDs from MSI are changing the game

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There’s been a sea change in the gaming monitor market: Endgame OLED has arrived. The first-generation Quantum Dot OLED panels which superseded the fast, colourful, high-contrast, original OLED panels, have evolved into ultimate gaming displays that fix the foibles of the first generation while taking colours and contrast to the next level. These new QD-OLED … Read more

You can now pre-order Samsung’s next-gen 2024 TVs and funky Music Frame speaker

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When Samsung listed the European prices for its new 2024 range of OLED and QLED TVs, we were a bit disappointed to report that a number of models were getting price hikes. As we wrote last month, there were “major jumps in some cases, well above Eurozone inflation rates”.  We also noted that some of … Read more

Next-gen Samsung Galaxy phones will have even faster storage

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Last updated: March 20th, 2024 at 15:48 UTC+01:00 It’s been a couple of years since Samsung Semiconductor announced the UFS 4.0 non-volatile memory for mobile devices. Samsung has since used UFS 4.0 for the Galaxy S23 series, the 2023 foldable phones, and the latest Galaxy S24 lineup. Now, the company is getting ready to advance … Read more