
China to produce 3D NAND chips
Ready for next year
The Chinese will be switching on their first 12-inch fab and churning out NAND flash and DRAM memory at the end of 2016.

Chrome to be lighter on RAM
Heavy shoppers might be able to multi-task
Heavy users of Chrome might actually be able to do something else on their high powered PCs and not find that their browser had eaten all their RAM with a side order of other systems resources.

ADATA announces XPG SX8000 M.2 gaming SSD
In 2280 form-factor with PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 NVMe interface
ADATA has announced its XPG series SX8000 SSD, which will be based on the Silicon Motion controller, 3D MLC NAND and use the standard 2280 M.2 form-factor with PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe interface.

Micron does better than expected
Thanks for the memory
Memory-chip maker Micron Technology reported better-than-expected fourth quarter revenue, which saw its smallest decline in a year, as pricing improves and the personal computer market starts to make its big comeback.

Corsair announces new Dominator Platinum DDR4 Special Edition kits
Limited Edition numbered kits in Chrome and Blackout finish
Corsair has announced its new Dominator Platinum Special Edition DDR4 memory kits that will be available in a limited edition and two versions, with mirror finish Chrome and brushed aluminum Blackout heatsinks.