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Forward-looking: AMD will keep supporting the platform until the cost of producing older DDR4 memory becomes more expensive than that of DDR5, said Donny Woligroski, AMD’s technical marketing manager. As for migrating to AM5, that’s for people “who want to tee up for the future.” AMD’s AM4 user base can rest easy regarding any doubts […]

The big picture: It has been nearly 70 years since IBM introduced what many consider to be the world’s first digital hard drive. Since that time, annual revenue generated by traditional HDDs has mostly followed a predictable path albeit with a few deviations. Digital storage analyst Tom Coughlin, along with industry associated Tom Gardner, recently

The bleeding edge: After 10 years of study, researchers say they have finally created the world’s first functional graphene-based semiconductor. It should prove helpful in quantum and traditional computing and will allow Moore’s Law to continue, much to Jensen Huang’s dismay. Earlier this month, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta published a

Check it out: Modern gaming hardware and capture software are often “good enough” to satisfy players’ need to record a gaming session or stream their valiant deeds on Twitch. However, professional streamers could get better results with these dedicated internal PCIe cards. AVerMedia introduced two new PCIe cards for game capture and streaming tasks. The

In brief: The updated store page for the upcoming Apple Vision Pro confirms that wearing one will be like strapping a MacBook Air or iPad Pro to your face. The hardware specs closely align with Apple’s high-end tablets and entry-level notebooks, but its unique features could offer distinct advantages. The Vision Pro is now available

In a nutshell: Ayaneo has launched an Indiegogo campaign for its latest retro mini PC, and it’s already off to a smashing start. The Ayaneo AM02 is a retro mini console that some say is modeled after the original Nintendo Entertainment System. The machine is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS APU that’s paired

In context: It feels as if we’ve been hearing about the Switch 2 for years, but Nintendo still hasn’t given any official confirmation regarding its arrival. However, 2024 definitely looks like the year we’ll see the successor to the wildly successful hybrid, as evidenced by the hundreds of developers who say they’re working on games

Editor’s take: Researchers have figured out a way to take pictures with the ambient light sensors on most mobile devices and laptops. The study has spawned more than a few fear-mongers and clickbait headlines. While the findings are fascinating and prove a potential for abuse by bad actors, its viability as an attack vector is

The big picture: The United States has spent years trying to slow China’s progress in sectors like semiconductors and AI through sanctions and export controls. Intel’s CEO commented that this strategy is impacting China’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, underscoring the cooperation of countries like Japan and the Netherlands. These remarks echo statements from TSMC and Nvidia,

Something to look forward to: The 14th-gen Core series brought the surprise of an optional optimization feature designed to allow 3D games to run faster. Dubbed Application Optimization, it was initially only available for the Raptor Lake Refresh, but Intel plans to backport it to older gaming processors. Application Optimization (APO) is a new technology