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Rapidus Eyes Eight-Reticle AI Packaging by 2030
Rapidus’s plan to manufacture eight-reticle interposers on 600 mm glass panels is a high-risk attempt to make the largest AI-class chiplet packages more economical by 2030.
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Intel Nova Lake-S Leak Points to 296 W Turbo Limit
A new leak claims Intel’s rumoured 28-core Nova Lake-S desktop processor could use a 296 W turbo power limit, underscoring the cooling and platform demands of its prospective cache-focused design.
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Intel Arc B580 Shows Promise on SteamOS, With Limits
SteamOS 3.9’s early Intel Arc support makes the Arc B580 a credible 1440p Linux gaming option, but missing XMX acceleration and XeSS frame generation still limit its feature parity with Windows.
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Micron Plans $10B Boise Research Labs for AI Memory
Micron’s planned $10 billion Research Labs network in Boise signals a long-term bet that memory architecture, packaging and manufacturing science will be central to the next phase of AI computing.
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GPD Sets Win Max 3 Starting Price at $1,750
GPD has set a $1,750 starting price for the Win Max 3, arguing that component costs leave little room to reduce the price of its unusually powerful handheld PC.
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Linux 7.3 Scheduler Work Could Boost Older PC Gaming
A proposed Linux 7.3 scheduler update could make games and interactive workloads feel markedly smoother on older PCs when the processor is under heavy background load.
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Leaked Valve Videos Detail Steam Frame Setup
Leaked Valve tutorial videos outline how Steam Frame owners may fit the headset, connect its dedicated wireless adapter and tailor comfort accessories before launch.
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Universal Display Introduces OLEDX Efficiency Platform
Universal Display’s OLEDX announcement puts power efficiency at the centre of the next phase of OLED development, but commercial adoption will determine its practical significance.
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DDR5 Memory Prices Near 500% Annual Rise
Retail prices for some DDR5 memory kits have risen by almost 500% year on year, reflecting an exceptional squeeze in the wider DRAM and NAND markets rather than a uniform increase across every type of RAM.
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Framework Laptop 12 Adds Intel Core Series 3 and TB4
Framework’s updated Laptop 12 brings newer Intel Core Series 3 processors and Thunderbolt 4 to its compact repairable convertible, addressing notable limits of the original model.
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Intel Razor Lake Report Points to TSMC N2X and bLLC
A report linking Intel’s unannounced Razor Lake laptop processors to TSMC’s N2X process and a larger last-level cache points to a potentially more ambitious high-performance mobile strategy, but the specifications remain unconfirmed.
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Entry-Level GPUs and Monitors Face New Price Pressure
Rising memory and component costs are beginning to affect graphics-card and monitor pricing, with budget buyers likely to have the least room to absorb further increases in late 2026.