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AMD is reportedly preparing its next generation Zen 7 CPU architecture earlier than expected, with the lineup codenamed Grimlock and planned around TSMC’s A14 process. A14 is TSMC’s 1.4nm class technology, and the first Zen 7 products are expected around 2028 if the current supply chain timeline holds. The report says AMD has already started supply chain work for Zen 7, even though Zen

Samsung has reportedly developed its first 900 layer V NAND prototype, bringing the company closer to its long term goal of 1000 layer NAND. The new prototype uses Cell Multi Bonding technology, which combines two 450 layer cell stacks into one integrated device. This is not repeated news. It connects to the wider memory shortage and NAND supply discussion, but the main update is

Micron expects the memory shortage affecting HBM, DRAM, and NAND to last beyond 2026, as AI demand continues to grow faster than supply can expand. The warning came through comments shared by JPMorgan after Micron management spoke at the 54th J.P. Morgan Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston. This is not repeated news. It connects to the earlier RAM price pressure

Intel is reportedly working on a new Nova Lake CPU variant for edge computing, and the most interesting part is its unusual design. Instead of using a mix of performance cores and efficiency cores, this chip is said to use only 8 E cores, paired with a much stronger integrated GPU based on 12 Xe3P cores. The report comes from hardware leaker 金猪升级包 and

TSMC has moved quickly to reassure employees after rumors about possible bonus cuts triggered anger inside the company. The concern grew after comments from CEO C.C. Wei suggested that performance related bonuses were too high and could be reduced by around 20 to 30 percent. The timing made the situation more sensitive. TSMC is in one of the strongest financial positions in its history,

Lisuan’s LX 7G100 graphics card has sold out its first preorder batch after reaching 30,000 preorders, giving China’s new gaming GPU maker an early demand signal despite mixed first impressions from reviews. The company has also released WHQL Windows drivers and an official recommended settings guide for 40 games, showing that it is trying to make the card easier to use for early buyers.

AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE may be preparing for a wider global launch after new Sapphire retail packaging appeared with English branding. The card was originally introduced as a China focused model, but the new packaging suggests AMD and its partners could be getting ready to sell it in more regions. The packaging shows the Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 GRE name in English,

Digital Foundry has tested PlayStation 5 as a PS3 emulation machine by running Linux on the console and using RPCS3 natively. The result is an interesting look at what Sony’s current hardware can do when it is pushed outside its normal system software, though this is not an official Sony backward compatibility feature and requires a PS5 running exploitable firmware. The setup used Linux

AMD’s Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is getting cheaper in Japan, with the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB now listed from ¥52,800. That works out to around $333 or €286 before regional pricing differences, making it one of the more noticeable Radeon RX 9000 price drops in the market right now. The pricing comes from GAZLOG’s tracker, which shows that the

Forza Horizon 6 appears to be off to a huge start, with third party data suggesting the game sold 4.9 million copies across Xbox and Steam by Friday, May 22. That figure includes the four day early access period and around three days after the standard edition release. This is related to the earlier news about Forza Horizon 6 crossing 300,000 concurrent players on

007 First Light launches this week, and new technical details have revealed how IO Interactive’s James Bond game runs on Xbox consoles. Xbox Series X includes two gameplay modes, with players able to choose between a 60FPS mode and a 30FPS mode. Xbox Series S, however, is limited to 30FPS with no separate performance option. The details come from Digital Foundry’s deep dive into

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine has appeared in a Vulkan 1.4 compatibility listing, and the entry gives another sign of the hardware powering the device. The listing confirms that the system supports the Vulkan 1.4 graphics API and again points to a Navi 33 based AMD GPU inside the machine. The Vulkan support itself is not surprising. Any modern gaming GPU released in recent years

Microsoft has refreshed its Surface for Business lineup, but the launch arrived with almost no excitement. There was no major event, no livestream, and no strong public push. Instead, Microsoft shared details through blog posts and briefings, making the new Surface hardware easy to miss. That quiet approach matters because Surface is no longer seen with the same excitement it once had. In earlier

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop for Business 8th Edition has added an optional integrated privacy screen, giving Surface its first built in display privacy feature. It is available only on the 13.8 inch Surface Laptop 8, and it is aimed at business users who work in public places, offices, airports, cafes, and other shared spaces. The idea is simple. When the privacy mode is turned on,

DriftGuard says it has found a way to recalibrate Xbox controller joysticks permanently, which could give players another option before replacing a drifting controller. The third party app already supported PlayStation controllers, but its latest breakthrough is focused on Xbox gamepads. Stick drift is one of the most frustrating controller problems because it can make a character, camera, or cursor move even when you

Best Buy has several Dell laptop deals live for Memorial Day, with prices starting at $599 and all three highlighted models staying under $1,000. The offers are available for a limited time and are scheduled to end on May 25, so buyers looking for a work, school, or everyday Windows laptop do not have long to decide. The three standout picks include a budget

GameSir is working on one of the strangest and most interesting controllers in years. Its upcoming Swift Drive controller, also shown as the Trak Racer TR640, places a real miniature direct drive racing wheel in the middle of a standard gamepad. It sounds like a gimmick at first, but early hands on impressions suggest it could become a serious option for racing fans who

Journey and Sky: Children of the Light creator Jenova Chen says World of Warcraft played an important role in shaping how he thought about online connection. In a new interview, Chen said Blizzard’s MMO was a “savior” for him during a lonely period after he moved to the United States, even though it also showed him the limits of traditional online communication. Chen said

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is not a simple remaster. Ubisoft says the project is “definitely a remake,” with rebuilt assets, updated combat, revised parkour, new collision work, and modern production upgrades. At the same time, the studio is trying to keep the game faithful enough that it still feels like the 2013 pirate adventure fans remember. Ubisoft Singapore design director Julian Koch described

Dishonored is now remembered as one of the best immersive sims of its era, but Arkane Studios almost worked on two very different projects before creating it. According to Dishonored co directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith, Bethesda originally had the studio looking at pitches for Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before both plans fell through. The detail came up while Colantonio