Apple's next chip is getting pricier but not as bad as feared. Morgan Stanley reports the tech giant locked down enough NAND flash memory supply for early this year, though vendor KIOXIA will still raise rates in a coming long term deal. The bigger issue is DRAM. Apple is still negotiating for access, with suppliers pushing hard to align contract prices closer to the hot spot market. Analysts expect Apple to accept a sequential price jump exceeding fifty percent to secure those chips.
The foundry side brings better news. TSMC is raising its advanced wafer prices for Apple only slightly, a smaller increase than what other top clients will face. This favorable treatment at the fab helps offset the memory cost surge. Combining these...
Razer is making a weird AI gadget with Tenstorrent. They revealed a compact AI accelerator that connects to any laptop with a Thunderbolt or USB4 port. This little box uses Tenstorrent's Wormhole n150 chip based on RISC V architecture, marking a first for a consumer-focused device. It aims to give developers portable power for running large language models and image generation locally. The unit supports daisy chaining, letting users connect up to four devices for more performance on bigger models. This creates a small desktop cluster for edge AI testing.
The partnership leverages Razer's experience with hardware enclosures and Tenstorrent's open source software stack. Developers can access the tools on GitHub. The accelerator...
Everyone is making massive graphics cards, but PNY went thin. They revealed a Dual Slot Slim series for the RTX 50 lineup, covering the 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 models. These cards keep a two-slot thickness of just 40 millimeters, with lengths under 300 millimeters for easier small form factor builds. Despite the slim design, they maintain high factory overclock speeds, suggesting capable cooling. The new Velocity X cooler uses two large 120 millimeter fans and a vapor chamber heatsink, paired with an aluminum backplate.
The RTX 5080 Slim model features 16 gigabytes of GDDR7 memory and boost clocks up to 2730 megahertz on the overclocked version. The RTX 5070 Ti Slim also has 16 gigabytes of memory with a slightly lower boost speed. The...
Minisforum has two new tiny powerhouses for different teams. The AI X1 Pro 470 runs on AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 chip, packing twelve cores and a powerful NPU. This mini PC supports up to 128 gigabytes of DDR5 memory and three M.2 storage slots. The port selection is extensive, featuring dual 2.5 gigabit Ethernet, two USB4 connections, an OCuLink port for external graphics, and even a dedicated Copilot button. It includes unusual extras like integrated speakers and a fingerprint sensor.
Their other model is an updated MS 02, now with Intel's Core Ultra 200HX refresh processors. The top configuration uses the Core Ultra 9 295HX with 24 cores. It supports a massive 256 gigabytes of RAM and up to 16 terabytes of storage across two drives...
Dell just dropped two monstrously expensive productivity monitors. The UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub is a curved 52-inch 6K behemoth meant to replace entire multi-monitor setups. It uses an IPS Black panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, targeting financial traders and engineers who need massive screen real estate. Dell claims it cuts blue light emission significantly, earning a top-tier eye comfort certification. Connectivity is a major focus, featuring Thunderbolt 4 with 140 watts of power delivery and a 2.5 gigabit Ethernet port built right in. This model starts at 2899 dollars.
The second display is the UltraSharp 32 4K QD OLED, a CES innovation award winner. It is the first commercial monitor with a DisplayHDR True Black 500 QD OLED...
Suda51's new game is a glorious mess of stolen ideas. Romeo is a Dead Man mashes up Back to the Future with FBI procedurals and Dead Rising, wrapped in the developer's signature bizarre style. The story kicks off when Benjamin Stargazer saves his nephew Romeo from death using a life support suit, accidentally shattering reality. This creates a multiverse crisis, recruiting Romeo into the FBI Space Time Division to hunt criminals and find his missing girlfriend, Juliet.
The gameplay is pure chaotic hack and slash. Players mix melee combos with gunplay, building up a meter for a super move called Bloody Summer. They can also summon helper characters called Bastards and target enemy weak points. The second chapter highlights the weird...
Memory shortages are hitting everyone, but NVIDIA claims they are fine. Their CEO, Jensen Huang, and CFO, Kolette Cress, stated the company is in a strong position during a recent analyst talk. They prepared for this massive AI-driven DRAM demand by making huge advance payments to partners, securing supply chain capacity early. A key advantage is their unique role as a semiconductor firm that buys DRAM directly at a global scale. They manage the complex process of turning raw memory into finished CoWoS packaging for AI supercomputers, a capability they call crucial plumbing.
This tight integration with memory makers like Samsung through long-term agreements helps shield their AI operations. Huang's recent visit to South Korea focused...
Mini PCs keep getting absurdly powerful. GMKtec showed off their EVO-T2 model, a compact desktop running Intel's fresh Panther Lake CPUs. The flagship configuration features a Core Ultra X9 388H processor with sixteen cores and a dedicated AI engine. This little box aims to handle AI tasks, gaming, and heavy productivity work. It supports a massive 128 gigabytes of high-speed LPDDR5X RAM. Storage options include dual M.2 slots for PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 drives, with total capacity reaching 16 terabytes.
The connectivity suite is stacked. You get 10 gigabit and 2.5 gigabit Ethernet ports, multiple USB4 connections with power delivery, and an OCuLink port for attaching an external GPU. A dual fan cooling system manages the heat from two power...
That Cyberpunk 2077 montage was never cut content, the devs insist. The creative director for the sequel, Igor Sarzynski, recently explained the controversial half-year time jump in Act One. He argued that extending V's climb to the top of Night City's merc scene would have been a boring slog. Sarzynski compared it to adding more scenes of Luke Skywalker just farming on Tatooine before his adventure. The main problem was a weak motivation during that early period. The vague goal of getting famous and rich lacks specific stakes or pressure, leading to a meandering experience.
He cited internal data like telemetry and user surveys showing players would likely quit. Building reputation alone is not a clear, measurable story objective...
