Hardware

TL;DR: NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 reviews will be released on March 4, with retail availability on March 5, coinciding with AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 series reviews. NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 5070 will have reviews go live on March 4, with retail availability on March 5… right in the middle of AMD’s new Radeon RX 9070 series reviews and launch. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES The review embargo for NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 5070 is set

TL;DR: SK hynix has achieved a 70% yield rate on its HBM4 12-Hi memory, which is set to be used in NVIDIA’s upcoming Rubin R100 AI GPUs. SK hynix has reportedly reached a 70% yield rate on its next-gen HBM4 12-Hi memory, ready to rock and roll on NVIDIA’s next-gen Rubin R100 AI GPUs. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES In a new report from ETNews, we’re learning that SK hynix has reached 70% yield on

TL;DR: NVIDIA’s next-gen B300 AI GPU is set to launch in Q4 2025, with an unveiling at GTC 2025 in March. NVIDIA’s next-gen B300 AI GPU is expected to launch in Q4 2025 with mass production expected in Q4 2025 according to the latest reports. In a new article published by DigiTimes, we’re to expect NVIDIA’s unveiling of its new Blackwell B300 AI GPU at GTC 2025 (its in-house GPU Technology Conference) in March. NVIDIA

TL;DR: The handheld PC market is projected to reach nearly 8 million shipments by the end of the year, driven by the success of devices like the Steam Deck. The handheld PC market could hit cumulative shipments of nearly 8 million by the end of the year, analyst firm IDC predicts. VIEW GALLERY – 4 IMAGES The nascent handheld gaming PC segment has grown considerably over the years; led technically by the Switch’s mega success,

We’re starting to sound like a broken record, but NVIDIA crushed yet another quarter with its Q4 revenue scaling to $39.3 billion, which is a 12% sequential gain and a massive 78% spike from the same quarter a year ago. Even more impressive, the record quarter capped off a monster year that saw NVIDIA post a greater than 2X gain (114%) to $130.5 billion, versus $60.2 billion in the previous year. The strong finish to

Apple’s text-to-speech tool seems to beleive the words “racist” and “Trump” are similar. Users across social media have recently shared videos from their iPhones, which show the word “racist” being transcribed as “Trump”. It didn’t happen in every instance — sometimes it’s transcribed properly, and at other times it’s shown as “Trump” initially and moments later it autocorrects. Nevertheless, as you’d expect, this has ignited heated reactions from some users. Some perceive this issue as a

Micron’s memory technology is taking another step forward with the launch of its new 1γ (1-gamma) DRAM, pushing DDR5 speeds to 9200 MT/s and LPDDR5X to an impressive 9600 MT/s. This marks the latest step in the company’s longstanding race to shrink DRAM nodes while improving both power efficiency and performance. Compared to its last-generation 1-beta (1β) DRAM, the 1-gamma node offers a 15% speed boost and over 20% power reduction—improvements made possible due to

One of the controversies surrounding the ongoing launch of the GeForce RTX 50 series concerns the fact that it has dropped hardware acceleration for PhysX effects in 32-bit games. This affects the majority of titles using PhysX, particularly those from its halcyon days as NVIDIA’s exclusive technology. Well, you can work around this, it turns out, by simply slapping in a previous-generation GPU alongside your shiny new Blackwell part. To explain, a great many classic

Plex, one of the most popular software solutions for those looking to host their own video and audio media, is about to undergo some big updates. The company is billing it as a rewrite of its entire code base, which will enable it to bring new features and better support for a variety of platforms. Unfortunately, this retooling also means the loss of a fan favorite feature. Watch Together, a feature that was implemented during

TL;DR: Thousands of NIST workers, including probationary staff, are expected to be laid off, leading to the dissolution of the CHIPS Act. Thousands of workers are expected to receive notices of firing this week as they are considered “probationary workers,” which will result in the CHIPS Act being killed. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Multiple reports have pieced together that the multi-billion-dollar CHIPS Act is currently on the chopping block as departures of hundreds of