According to posts on Chiphell forums, NVIDIA plans to release SUPER versions of its RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 graphics cards. These new models might help NVIDIA recover from earlier problems with the RTX 50 series launch, which faced inventory shortages, display driver crashes, and missing ROPs.
The RTX 5080 SUPER will reportedly come with 24 GB of memory, a major boost from the standard model. The RTX 5070 SUPER will feature 18 GB of memory. Both cards will use GDDR7 memory technology, likely with 3 GB modules similar to those in the RTX 5090 laptop GPU.
MSI already revealed details about an RTX 5080 with 24 GB memory, suggesting that board partners have been preparing for these SUPER models. The increased memory represents a 50% gain...
Trade fights between America and China threaten to slash global chip markets sharply. Research firm TechInsights warns that high tariffs could shrink the semiconductor industry by more than a third from expected levels.
The Trump team backed off some tough trade talk recently. They set a 10 percent tariff for most countries but kept China facing a 145 percent tax. The president temporarily lifted fees on Chinese electronics and phones, which currently pay only a 20 percent Fentanyl-related charge. Auto companies might get limited breaks to help them move their supply chains from Mexico and Canada.
China struck back with 125 percent tariffs on American goods. They banned sending rare earth metals to the US as they create rules to cut...
SK Hynix showed off its new HBM4 memory at TSMC's North America Technology Symposium. The company leads other manufacturers with a ready commercial version of HBM4, as competitors still work on samples.
The new HBM4 offers up to 48 GB capacity with 2.0 TB/s bandwidth running at 8.0 Gbps. SK Hynix plans to start mass production in the second half of 2025. Products using this memory might appear as early as year-end. They currently stand as the only company that has publicly displayed HBM4.
SK Hynix also presented its 16-layer HBM3E memory with 1.2 TB/s bandwidth. NVIDIA plans to use this memory in GB300 "Blackwell Ultra" AI systems before moving to HBM4 with future products. The company connects these many layers through Advanced...
Intel prepares new computer chips called Panther Lake that will help the company compete better against rivals. These processors will use Intel's latest 18A manufacturing process. Recent findings show they contain Cougar Cove performance cores with Darkmont efficiency cores instead of previously expected Skymont cores.
The upcoming chips feature Xe3 Celestial graphics. Several models will arrive with different core combinations. The most powerful version packs four performance cores and eight efficiency cores with 45 watts of power. These processors can briefly use up to 80 watts when needed. New AI engines in these chips deliver 180 TOPS of processing power, much more than current models.
Panther Lake supports faster memory...
Xiaomi plans to show off its first homemade phone chip next month, likely on May 20 or later. The chip will be named Xring. A tipster warns that this date might change. The company already shared some details about what this chip can do. The Chinese tech maker wants to rely less on other chip companies.
Xring will use TSMC's 4nm manufacturing process instead of the newer 3nm technology. It will feature ARM's latest CPU designs with a fast Cortex-X925 core running at 3.20GHz. Making chips with the newest 3nm process costs millions of dollars. Xiaomi might also worry about possible U.S. trade restrictions like those affecting Huawei. These factors probably led to their choice of the older chip design.
We still need more information...
A creative computer builder made a water cooling system for a CPU without buying regular parts. This person carved channels directly into the metal heat spreader that covers the processor chip. They added water pipe fittings to this modified piece, turning it into a tiny version of normal cooling blocks. The builder shared their project in a video on YouTube.
Instead of using standard equipment, the modder picked a plastic bucket as the water container. They let water flow through their handmade system for certain periods before draining it into bottles. This setup works mainly for testing ideas rather than everyday computer use. Performance tests with an Intel Core i9-14900KS processor showed mixed results.
Temperature problems...
Apple shot to the top of the world phone sales after releasing the iPhone 16e this year. People love its fresh design and new features more than its $599 price tag. The major improvements over the older iPhone SE 3 helped Apple become number one in early 2025.
Many expect an iPhone 17e next year, but Apple remains undecided, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The current model became popular because it looked much different from previous versions. A new model might not sell as well if it only has small changes inside with the same outside look. The main upgrade might be a limited version of the A19 chip.
The company could add features like mmWave or MagSafe charging to attract buyers, but nothing has been confirmed about...
Huawei tests its newest AI chip, Ascend 910D, as the company aims to replace NVIDIA in Chinese markets. According to Wall Street Journal reports, partners will receive sample chips around late May. This comes as NVIDIA faces stricter export rules for selling tech to China.
The Ascend 910D might outperform NVIDIA's H100 chips, which Chinese AI companies once favored. Earlier models from Huawei fell short of expectations but still competed with some NVIDIA products. Huawei also created the CloudMatrix 384 AI cluster, which performs similarly to NVIDIA's Blackwell servers by focusing on power rather than efficiency.
Supply chain problems remain Huawei's biggest challenge. The company uses chips from SMIC and some older TSMC components...
The Chinese Room studio talked about their upcoming game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 with PC Gamer magazine. The game arrives in October 2025 after the developer changes. Game Director Alex Skidmore described dialogue as maze-like to prevent players from automatically picking good choices without thinking.
Players control an Elder vampire named Phyre who wakes from a long sleep. Narrative Director Ian Thomas said they left room for players to shape the character however they want. Other characters react to Phyre as powerful, showing the vampire's status rather than just telling players about it directly.
Though Phyre starts bound with limited powers, they remain stronger than normal characters. Lead Sound Designer Tessa...
