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China chipmaker CXMT logs 1,688% profit surge amid global memory crunch
China’s CXMT sees a 1,688% profit increase in Q1, driven by soaring memory chip prices amid global shortages, highlighting China’s chip industry growth.
Samsung 990 Pro gets discount of over $200 from recent highs — grab the 2TB model for $429.99
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD now available for $429.99, over $200 less than its recent peak price, making it a compelling upgrade for PC builders and gamers.
ASML to equip India’s first commercial chip fab — $11 billion Dholera project targets 50,000 wafers a month
ASML and Tata Electronics will equip India’s first front-end semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, with advanced lithography tools amid an $11 billion project.
Russia’s Mikron is selling framed test wafers with up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs — 12 designs, priced around $170 each, sold alongside $2 vials of cleanroom air
Mikron in Russia is selling limited-edition framed wafers featuring up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs, including designs with local chips like AMUR MIK32 RISC-V.
Jay Forrester filed the first practical computer RAM patent 75 years ago this week — his Magnetic Core Memory patent would be granted five years later
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Jay Forrester’s groundbreaking patent for magnetic core memory, a key milestone in computer history and modern computing.
Why Thermals Decide More PC Performance Than People Realize
Great thermal management can unlock hidden performance in your PC, but many overlook its true impact until it’s too late.
US FTC reportedly launches antitrust probe into Arm following its launch of its own AGI CPU — regulators investigate if chip designer is restricting architecture access to rivals
The U.S. FTC is reportedly investigating whether Arm is attempting to monopolize its architecture and restrict access to competitors following its new AGI CPU launch.
Josef Prusa warns Chinese 3D printing software poses massive security risks — Bambu Lab allegedly violates AGPL license with an un-auditable network ‘black box’
Prusa Research highlights security concerns over Chinese-developed slicers violating open-source licenses and potential government ties, raising industry security fears.
Maker packs an opinionated, googly-eyed AI chatbot into a mobile suitcase, powered by an Nvidia Jetson — entirely local machine entity runs Gemma 4 E4B and can respond in 200ms
Redditor CreativelyBankrupt creates Sparky, an offline, opinionated AI chatbot in a suitcase powered by Jetson Orin, with sensors and expressive face.
