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Local and foreign chip manufacturers expand their presence in Vietnam Jowi Morales published 12 November 24 Many chip companies are expanding their presence in Vietnam, especially in back-end manufacturing, as the tensions between China and the U.S. continue to simmer. 
Researchers develop Python code for in-memory computing Aaron Klotz published 12 November 24 This is the first type of work that has gone into making software compatible with this new computing method. 
Huawei develops massive 72TB SSD-tape hybrid storage device Anton Shilov published 12 November 24 Huawei's SSD-tape hybrid storage device could replace hard drives. 
Nvidia offers Indiana Jones gaming bundle to super sales of aging RTX 40 series Mark Tyson published 12 November 24 Claim Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with a new RTX 4070 or better PC system or GPU. 
Arrow Lake and Zen 5 motherboards should be getting cheaper soon Hassam Nasir published 12 November 24 Asus has registered a large number of upcoming budget motherboards at the EEC including a mysterious B850E variant. 
Despite brutal price hikes on many products, VMWare makes Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro free for all users Christopher Harper published 12 November 24 VMWare makes its Fusion and Workstation Editions free to all users and slowly winds down Active Support functions. 
Hackers bury malware in new ZIP file attack — combining multiple ZIPs into one bypasses antivirus protections Jowi Morales published 12 November 24 Security researchers discovered that concatenated ZIP files have been used to hide malicious files in ZIP archives. 
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H delivers 14% better single core and 16% improved iGPU performance than Meteor Lake per early benchmarks Hassam Nasir published 12 November 24 Leaked Geekbench test results show that Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 5 225H will be a decent uplift from its Meteor Lake predecessor but might not be able to catch up to Lunar Lake. 
LG working with Jim Keller on new ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ processor Mark Tyson published 12 November 24 Tenstorrent contract expands to creating AI SoCs for smart homes, video processing, and more. 
Nvidia App reaches version 1.0 milestone and exits beta — GeForce Experience and Control Panel now deprecated Aaron Klotz published 12 November 24 One interface to rule them all — the GPU settings, we mean. 
Our favorite productivity mouse, Logitech's MX Master 3S drops to 
Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D — the new king of gaming CPUs Stewart Bendle last updated 12 November 24 The Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is AMDs latest CPU release, but where can you pick one up, and are they in stock? 
Japan readies ambitious 
Intel's top scientist wins Lisa Su Award — Dr. Ann Kelleher honored for years of technical prowess Dallin Grimm published 12 November 24 Intel's executive VP, Dr. Ann Kelleher, has been awarded the Dr. Lisa Su Women of Innovation Award from GSA, named for AMD's CEO and president. 
U.S. lawmakers ask top fab tool makers about their sales to China Anton Shilov published 12 November 24 Before tightening export controls, U.S. legislators want to learn about sales of American producers of chipmaking tools to China-based entities. 
Valve drops limited edition white Steam Deck OLED Andrew E. Freedman published 11 November 24 Valve is releasing a limited edition Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White in every market where the handheld is being shipped. 
This custom Raspberry Pi voice assistant is built around ChatGPT Ash Hill published 11 November 24 Suryatejadev has created a Raspberry Pi-powered voice assistant from scratch using ChatGPT to help interpret commands. 
Preliminary specifications for Intel's 65W and 35W Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake S CPUs leaked Hassam Nasir published 11 November 24 Momomo_us has shared the initial specifications of Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake 65W and 35W CPUs. 
Open source, single-PCB HIDman adapter lets peripherals to easily interface with old PCs that don't support USB Christopher Harper published 11 November 24 The open source HIDman adapter debuts, for interfacing modern USB peripherals with old PCs by emulating classic PS/2 keyboards and mice. 
Bitcoin skyrockets to an all-time high of over 
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Reviews
Enermax PlatiGemini 1200W ATX 3.1 + ATX12VO PSU Review ByE. Fylladitakis published 12 November 24 Blends top-tier performance with dual ATX 3.1 and ATX12VO support 
Gigabyte MO34WQC2 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: Colorful, fast, and smooth ByChristian Eberle published 11 November 24 The Gigabyte MO34WQC2 is a 34-inch curved ultra-wide OLED gaming monitor with WQHD resolution, 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR 400 and wide gamut color. 
NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB Review: The best on the market – and priced like it ByAlbert Thomas published 10 November 24 We tested NZXT’s Kraken Elite 360 RGB with Intel’s i7-14700K to determine whether or not it can handle the heat of a modern CPU. 
Raspberry Pi SSD Review: Speedy, yet safe ByLes Pounder published 9 November 24 If you’re thinking about upgrading your Raspberry Pi 5 to use an SSD, then you want to know that it will work, and these drives from Raspberry Pi are guaranteed to work. 
Lenovo Legion R25f-30 280 Hz gaming monitor review: Premium speed and response at a low price ByChristian Eberle published 9 November 24 The Lenovo Legion R25f-30 is a 25-inch FHD VA monitor with 280 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. Best Picks
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2024 ByPaul Alcorn last updated 12 November 24 Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking. 
Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2024 ByJarred Walton published 11 November 24 We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K. 
Best Wi-Fi Routers 2024: High-Speed, Low Cost Choices for Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 ByBrandon Hill published 11 November 24 The right Wi-Fi router can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity and gaming experience. We’ve tested a slew of models to help you find the best one. CPUs
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Intel Arc Xe2 Battlemage GPUs rumored to arrive next month ByHassam Nasir published 7 November 24 Renowned leaker Golden Pig Upgrade Pack alleges that Intel will launch its next-gen Battlemage desktop GPUs next month. 
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series reportedly launching 'soon' ByAaron Klotz published 5 November 24 The rumor machine steams ahead on RTX 50-series coal. Laptops
Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2024 ByAndrew E. Freedman published 8 November 24 Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now. 
It's not a typo, this 2024 model HP Victus gaming laptop is only $429 - but there is a slight catch ByStewart Bendle published 7 November 24 DealsGet your hands on one of the cheapest available gaming laptops ahead of Black Friday. Deals
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi 5 overclocked to 3.6 GHz by ScatterBencher ByMark Tyson published 11 November 24 Expert overclocker Pieter-Jan Plaisier, AKA Scatterbencher, has again turned his focus to the humble Raspberry Pi, seeing what he can do with LN2. 
Super tiny Raspberry Pi RP2040 RGB LED matrix display hits Kickstarter ByAsh Hill published 10 November 24 Vcc Labs has created a Raspberry Pi RP2040-powered RGB LED matrix that's super small and powered via USB Type-C. Deals
Deals
Expand your gaming handheld storage to 2TB with Crucial's tiny M.2-2230 P310 SSD - now at its lowest-ever price ByStewart Bendle published 11 November 24 DealsIf you're looking to upgrade the storage in your gaming handheld, this small 2230 form-factor SSD from Crucial is now at its lowest-ever price. Deals