Jobs' Mob shrinks Mac Mini
And wallets
In its latest round of updates, the fruity cargo cult Apple, has pimped up the Mac Mini, a product that was long overdue for a refresh since its last appearance in January 2023.
Sony shutters Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi
Cuts 210 Jobs
Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, the team behind the PlayStation game Concord, which was taken offline last month after a disastrous launch.
OpenAI forms pact with Broadcom
No longer wants custom foundaries
OpenAI has decided to shelve its plans to build custom foundries. Instead, the company will partner with semiconductor giant Broadcom to develop its first batch of custom AI chips.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D reviews on November 6th
Product launch on November 7th
According to the latest information, it appears that AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D reviews will go live on November 6th, just a day before the official launch and availability.
Available in 32GB (2x16GB) kits and ranging from 5,600MHz to 6,400MHz
PNY has unveiled two new high-performance DDR5 memory products that will be a part of its XLR8 series, the XLR8 Gaming DDR5 and XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB DDR5. The new memory modules will feature new heatspreader design, and be available as a 32GB (2x16GB) kit ranging from 5,600MHz to 6,400MHz and CAS latency of 36.
TSMC faces severe challenges
Free trade for chips is dead warns boss
At a TSMC (TSM) event, founder Morris Chang said the company will soon face its “most severe” challenges in driving growth as free trade of semiconductors falters.
G.SKILL and ASUS break DDR5 frequency overclocking world record
Hits DDR5-12112
G.SKILL has announced that it managed to set a new overclocking world record for DDR5 memory frequency, reaching a rather impressive DDR5-12112 frequency.
Apple announces new iMac with M4 chip
Same design but with an "array of gorgeous new colors"
Apple has officially announced the new iMac, equipping it with the M4 SoC and giving it access to Apple Intelligence. Of course, Apple did not bother to change the design, but it did give it a few connectivity updates, a new nano-texture glass option for the 24-inch 4.5K Retina screen, and a new 12MP front camera.
Intel expands Chengdu chip operations
Never mind the cybersecurity concerns
Despite calls for security investigations into its chips, Intel has announced plans to expand its chip packaging and testing base in Chengdu.
ASUS ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV to be available in early-November
27-inch 5K monitor with 218ppi, HDR10, DisplayHDR 500, and more
ASUS has announced that its ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV, a 5K (5120 x 2880) monitor with 218 pixels per inch (ppi), 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, HDR10 and VESA DisplayHDR 500 support, built-in Auto KVM, and all the bells and whistles when it comes to connectivity, will be available in early-November at $799 MSRP.