Samsung plans to announce a major investment in the United States soon, according to President Trump, who discussed trade deals with South Korea. The company aims to build manufacturing facilities in America because of potential tariffs on imported goods. Trump mentioned that Samsung wants to construct plants in the US to avoid these extra costs. This follows similar announcements from companies like Apple, TSMC, and SoftBank after Trump took office.
The Korean tech giant is already working on expanding operations in Austin and Texas with plans to create 10,000 jobs. Samsung runs a project in Taylor, Texas, expected to start making chips by late 2027, possibly producing advanced 2-nanometer processors that interest companies like...
Players can grab a new mod for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that makes the game look better with just a small hit to performance. The Enhanced Lumen mod on Nexus Mods changes an engine setting to help create more accurate lighting and reflections. Gamers might lose between 2 and 4 frames per second when they use it. Many people think the visual upgrade seems worth this small slowdown. The mod works through a simple change to the r.Lumen.TraceMeshSDFs parameter.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become a huge success after its surprise release. The role-playing game has already sold one million copies despite also being available on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. Sandfall Interactive created something special that many critics call...
Xbox consoles might cost more soon after a French store raised prices. Micromania bumped all Xbox Series X and Series S models up by €50 at the start of May. This timing suggests Microsoft may announce official price hikes very soon. The store changed prices overnight without warning customers. Many gamers worry that this signals higher costs across Europe.
Current economic problems make it hard for companies to keep console prices steady. Sony already increased PlayStation 5 Digital Edition prices last month in Europe, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. They blamed inflation and currency exchange rates for the change. American prices stayed the same for PlayStation. Both major console makers face similar market pressures worldwide...
Rumors claim HLX, believed to be Half-Life 3, faces widespread testing before a possible summer announcement. Tyler McVicker, known for accurate Valve leaks, said many testers discuss the game openly. Plot details have already been spread online from these playtests. Updates to games like Dota 2 have recently referenced the secret project.
McVicker confirmed that HLX will not require VR headsets like Half-Life Alyx did. The game uses procedural systems that work like advanced versions of Left 4 Dead Director—changing doors, physics objects, enemies, and characters. These systems do not create random terrain or roguelike features. Players can complete the full game from start to finish.
The development team focuses on making the game...
Samsung plans to use its Exynos 2500 chip instead of the Snapdragon 8 Elite inside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to save money. The company started making these chips in February, but struggles with low production rates between 20 and 40 percent. Samsung usually starts mass production when success rates reach 60 percent to keep costs down. The company will make about 200,000 units at first, but might increase this number later.
The 3nm GAA technology has caused many problems for Samsung, which likely wants to move away from it soon. This chip might be the last one using this manufacturing process before Samsung switches to something better. The foldable phone had already passed tests with the Snapdragon chip, but price differences led to the...
Intel will release just one Panther Lake mobile chip this year before launching more models early next year. The company plans to offer a high-end version with four performance cores, eight efficiency cores, and four Xe3 graphics cores at 45 watts of power in late 2025. The rest of the lineup will arrive during the first quarter of 2026, when customers will see the full impact of these new processors.
The initial chip represents part of a critical launch for Intel as competitors like AMD push ahead with their Strix Point chips. These new processors will use Intel's advanced 18A manufacturing process, which matters greatly for the future of Intel Foundry. According to insider reports, the complete lineup will feature four different...
Qualcomm beat market hopes with $10.84 billion for its second quarter of 2025, but faces future hurdles. The company saw net income rise to $2.81 billion from $2.33 billion last year, partly thanks to strong Snapdragon 8 Elite sales to partners like Samsung. Higher wafer costs might force phone makers to pay more for chips soon. Their chipset business grew 12 percent yearly.
Apple plans to stop using Qualcomm 5G modems after 2027, already putting its first homemade chip in the iPhone 16e. Chinese rivals add pressure as Huawei makes its Kirin chips again, with Xiaomi expected to launch its first custom chip next month. These changes threaten key income streams for the San Diego firm.
CEO Cristiano Amon said the company focuses on new...
AMD prepares to launch Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics cards with two memory configurations. The 16 GB model will likely dominate retail shelves, overshadowing the 8 GB variant. Lessons from NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti launch inform AMD's strategy.
Previous GPU releases showed significant performance differences between 8 GB and 16 GB models. Lower memory capacity can dramatically reduce graphics card performance, with some benchmarks indicating up to 40% speed reduction. Retailers and manufacturers appear cautious about promoting lower-memory configurations.
AMD plans to showcase its new graphics cards at Computex 2025. The company aims to compete aggressively on pricing and performance. Consumers can expect a strategic approach to the GPU...
Samsung prepares to launch its ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone. Leaked promotional images suggest a May 13 debut in South Korea, with global release following shortly after. The device promises an exceptionally slim design that sets it apart from previous models.
Tech enthusiast Evan Blass shared a teaser image revealing the phone's launch details. The promotional material features "Beyond Slim" messaging and a silhouette highlighting the device's sleek profile. Samsung typically tests new products in its home market before expanding to international markets.
Anticipation builds around the smartphone's innovative design and potential features. The company first showcased the device during an earlier Unpacked event. Consumers...
