IO Data Unveils Blu-ray Drive for USB-C Laptops
Known for their rather unorthodox devices, IO Data recently introduced a new external Blu-ray drive that works with USB Type-C hosts. An otherwise typical slimline Blu-ray drive, the BRP-UT6/MC2...
22 by on 1/3/2019
OWC Acquires AKiTiO, Creates Peripheral Powerhouse
OWC on Thursday announced that it had acquired AKiTiO, creating one of the industry’s largest suppliers of storage and other peripherals aimed at professionals and prosumers. One of the...
1 by on 1/3/2019
Samsung’s Intros Exynos Auto V9 SoC: Octa-A76 Chip to Power Audi’s In-Vehicle Infotainment System
Samsung today rolled out its new Exynos Auto V9 SoC, announcing that the automotive-focused SoC will power Audi’s in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system that will debut by 2021. Samsung’s first...
17 by on 1/3/2019
Unannounced Intel Core i9-9900KF, i7-9700KF, i5-9600KF and i5-9400F CPUs Listed
So far Intel's 9th Gen Core on desktop only features three models aimed at the higher end of the spectrum. The launch of the lineup consisting of these three...
64 by on 12/28/2018
From $600 to $55: Prices of Mining Hardware Drop
Cryptomining frenzy of the recent 18 months have encouraged computer component manufacturers to develop hardware tailored for mining infrastructure. At some points earlier this year, these components retailed for...
30 by on 12/28/2018
JOLED Demos 21.6-Inch OLED Monitor for Gamers
JOLED, a joint venture between Sony and Panasonic, has demonstrated multiple PC-oriented printed OLED-based monitors at Finetech Japan trade show. Among other things, the company exhibited OLED displays for...
33 by on 12/28/2018
Israeli Parliament Approves Intel Fab 28 Expansion Grant
The Finance Committee in Israeli parliament this week approved a grant to Intel to expand its Fab 28 production facility in Kiryat Gat. The decision confirms that Intel’s expansion...
24 by on 12/28/2018
Huawei Hits 200 Million Smartphone Sales in 2018
Huawei has announced today that shipments of its smartphones in 2018 have exceeded 200 million units. In recent months the company became the No. 2 supplier of smartphones, ahead...
35 by on 12/25/2018
New 8K OLED Displays for Tablets and Laptops: 8.3 and 13.3 Inches
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, a technology developer from Japan, has developed the industry’s first 8.3 and 13.3-inch OLED displays featuring an 8K resolution. The monitors use crystalline oxide semiconductor technology...
61 by on 12/21/2018
IBM to use Samsung 7nm EUV for Next-Gen POWER and z CPUs
IBM has announced it has signed an agreement with Samsung Foundry to produce its next-generation processors. This includes processors for IBM Power Systems, IBM z, and LinuxONE systems, all...
24 by on 12/21/2018
AMD Athlon 220GE and Athlon 240GE with Radeon Vega Graphics Launched
AMD has announced availability of the Athlon 220GE and Athlon 240GE processors it announced back in September. Based on the Zen microarchitecture and featuring built-in Radeon Vega graphics, these...
26 by on 12/21/2018
Ulefone Armor 6 Rugged Smartphone: 6.2-Inch IP68 with 5000 mAh
Ulefone this week introduced its new high-end shockproof and waterproof smartphone. Dubbed the Rugger Armor 6, the ruggized phone combines an IP68-rated chassis, a large display, multiple special-purpose sensors...
13 by on 12/21/2018
LG to Demo UltraWide 38-Inch 144Hz Gaming & 49-Inch Workstation Displays at CES
LG this week announced that it would demonstrate its next-generation ultra-wide curved displays at CES early next month. LG’s UltraGear 38GL950G will be one of the industry’s first 38-inch...
32 by on 12/20/2018
IO Data Launches GigaCrysta 24-inch 1080p Monitors at 240 Hz with HDR10 Support
IO Data, a Japanese display vendor, has quietly started to sell gaming monitors featuring a sub-1 ms response time. The GigaCrysta family of displays are currently available only in...
14 by on 12/20/2018
AMD Set to Be Added to NASDAQ 100 Index
AMD on Thursday announced that it would be added to the NASDAQ 100 index of non-financial companies next week. The chip company will be added to the list due...
16 by on 12/20/2018
JEDEC Updates HBM Spec to Boost Capacity & Performance: 24 GB, 307 GB/s Per Stack
JEDEC this week published an updated version of its JESD235 specification, which describes HBM and HBM2 DRAM. The new version of the standard allows memory manufacturers to increase capacities...
15 by on 12/19/2018
Intel to Expand Production Capacities at Multiple Fabs
Intel this week reiterated plans to expand its production capacities in a bid to more quickly respond to increased demand. In the coming years the company intends to increase...
24 by on 12/19/2018
ADATA Reveals XPG SX6000 Lite: An Entry-Level NVMe SSD
ADATA has introduced a new lineup of PCIe SSDs aimed at the entry-level market. The XPG SX6000 Lite drives are based on the same controller as the XPG SX6000...
16 by on 12/18/2018
Samsung Unveils 2019 Notebook 9 Pen 13 & 15
Samsung on Thursday introduced its next-generation Notebook 9 convertible laptops that will hit the market next year. The new lineup of convertibles includes models with a 13.3-inch display or...
38 by on 12/14/2018
LG Launches 32QK500-W QHD Display: IPS and Freesync for $300
LG has introduced its new entry-level display designed for the mainstream market but supports a number of premium features such as AMD’s FreeSync dynamic refresh rate tech. The 32QK500-W...
28 by on 12/14/2018
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