Samsung working on PCIe 3.0 980 SSD
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Non-PRO version with 3D TLC V-NAND

While Samsung 980 Pro SSD is aimed at those looking to pull performance from the PCIe 4.0 interface, it appears that Samsung is working on a 980 non-PRO version which will use PCIe 3.0 interface, lack a DRAM cache, and be based on Samsung's latest 136-layer TLC V-NAND.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard now shipping in EMEA
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Compact gaming keyboard with HyperX switches

HyperX, previously a gaming division of Kingston Technology and now a part of HP, has announced its Alloy Origins compact gaming keyboard will start shipping in EMEA.

EU will produce its own advanced semiconductors
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Freedom from the yoke of US tyranny

The European Union is planning to produce its own advanced semiconductors by 2030, part of the bloc's plans to reduce "high-risk dependencies" on technology companies in the US and Asia.

AMD Smart Access Memory coming to Ryzen 3000 series CPUs
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Resizable BAR for Ryzen 3000 with Radeon RX 6000

During its Where Gaming Begins Ep. 3 event, AMD has confirmed it will be officially bringing its Smart Access Memory support to Ryzen 3000 series CPUs.

Intel confirms Rocket Lake-S launch date for March 30th
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That did not stop retailers from selling it

Although some retailers have started selling Intel's 11th generation Core desktop CPUs early, Intel has confirmed that the launch date is firmly set for March 30th.