Samsung Readies New Cost-Effective SSDs Featuring Maia Controller
Thanks to introduction of the PCIe-based M.2 form-factor and subsequent removal of SATA III bandwidth constraints, the evolution of high-performance SSDs has been quite spectacular in the recent years...
29 by on 3/23/2016
Samsung Shows Off SM961 and PM961 SSDs: OEM Drives Get a Boost
At Samsung's annual SSD Forum Japan, the company has demonstrated two previously-unannounced high-performance client SSDs. The new SM961 and the PM961 drives are based on the company’s Polaris controller...
48 by on 3/23/2016
Andrew S. Grove, Former CEO and Chairman of Intel, Passes Away Aged 79
It is our sad news today to extend a report that Andy Grove, a Silicon Valley pioneer and the former CEO and chairman of Intel, passed away aged 79...
11 by on 3/22/2016
Samsung Demos Its First BGA SSD: 1500 MB/s Read Speed and Tiny Package
In the recent years SSDs in M.2 form-factor have greatly reduced the amount of space required for storage sub-systems inside modern PCs. However, as computers get even smaller, there...
41 by on 3/22/2016
Philips Begins Shipments of LCD Monitors with Quantum Dot Technology
TPV Technology, the company that produces monitors under Philips brand, has started to sell displays with QD Vision’s Color IQ quantum dot technology. What makes this notable is that...
40 by on 3/18/2016
ASUS Starts to Ship Its First Curved Ultra-Wide Display: ROG Swift PG348Q
ASUS this week began to ship its first gaming curved ultra-wide display, the ROG Swift PG348Q, which the company introduced back in September and showcased at CES. The monitor...
31 by on 3/17/2016
MSI Releases Vortex: A Mac Pro-Like SLI PC for Gamers and VR, from $2199
We originally laid eyes on the final design back at CES, but now MSI has begun to sell its Vortex gaming desktops in the US. The 6.5-liter systems resembles...
31 by on 3/17/2016
ASUS Unveils the VivoMini VM65N: a NUC-Like mini-PC with GT 930M
Intel’s NUC and Mini-STX form-factors are designed to build tiny PCs with decent performance with more or less standard components. However, these form-factors have traditionally not supported discrete graphics...
19 by on 3/17/2016
MSI Introduces two new GTX 950 2GB GPUs with 75W TDP: the OCV2 and OCV3
A standard GTX 950 reference design comes in at a 90W TDP, which means it requires a 6-pin PCIe power connector as the standard PCIe slot is typically rated...
12 by on 3/16/2016
Sony to Start Selling PlayStation VR in October for $399
Sony has published the price of its PlayStation VR virtual reality headset and confirmed its final specifications and launch timeframe on Tuesday. The company intends to start selling the...
27 by on 3/16/2016
Qualcomm’s New SDK Enables Development of VR Apps on Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm on Monday introduced its first virtual reality software development kit, designed for its Snapdragon 820 mobile SoC. The new tools will enable software makers to create programs that...
9 by on 3/15/2016
Lattice and MediaTek to Collaborate On Reference Smartphones For SuperMHL over USB-C
Lattice Semiconductor and MediaTek have joined forces to create reference smartphones with 4K video outputs using USB Type-C connectors and cables. The outputs will use the superMHL technology and...
10 by on 3/15/2016
ZOTAC to Offer Small Form-Factor PC with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 980 GPU
Various kinds of small form-factor PCs are on a roll these days. Mini-ITX systems have been offering performance of full-size desktops for several years now and even smaller systems...
17 by on 3/11/2016
EUV Lithography Makes Good Progress, Still Not Ready for Prime Time
At the recent annual SPIE Advanced Lithography conference, Intel, TSMC and other leading semiconductor companies said that significant strides have been made in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) over the...
38 by on 3/10/2016
Intel Updates True Key App to Simplify Security
Intel Security, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel (and previously known as McAfee) has updated its True Key password manager application to tackle one of the most notorious issues...
23 by on 3/10/2016
Origin PC Rolls-Out New Chronos SFF PCs with Enhanced Expandability
Boutique system builder Origin PC on Monday officially launched its new Chronos SFF gaming PCs. Initially announced at CES 2016, the new Chronos SFF is the latest design in...
12 by on 3/7/2016
ASUS Unveils 75W GeForce GTX 950 Graphics Card; Powered Entirely By PCIe Slot
ASUS has quietly introduced its new video card based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 GPU with a 75W power limit. By virtue of a lower power limit, this...
38 by on 3/7/2016
Thecus Announces Two New Rackmount NAS Servers
Thecus has introduced two new commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) rackmount enterprise-class NAS servers with 12 and 16 bays. They both run the latest version of Thecus's Linux-based OS. The systems...
2 by on 3/7/2016
Samsung Begins to Ship 15.36 TB SSD for Enterprise Storage Systems
Samsung on Thursday introduced its new lineup of high-capacity SSDs for enterprises. The new Samsung PM1633a family of drives includes the world’s first SSD that can store 15.36 TB...
44 by on 3/3/2016
Microsoft Reveals Additional Details About HoloLens and Begins to Take Pre-Orders
Microsoft this week began to accept applications for pre-orders for its HoloLens augmented reality device. Right now, the company offers HoloLens only to software developers looking to build applications...
20 by on 3/3/2016
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