computer engineering
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Apple Supplier Expected to Start 2nm Chip Production in 2025, and That’s Kind of a Big Deal
When it comes to chip-making, smaller is better. Intel, Samsung, and TSMC fight an endless race to reduce the size of their chip nodes, increasing transistor density, which results in faster and more efficient processors. Right now, TSMC’s customers are lining up to be the first to get a taste of its latest breakthrough.
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This Ultra-Rare Intel GPU Just Sold for Around $6,941 on eBay
Perhaps the only working prototype of Intel’s abandoned Larabee GPU just sold for more than scalped, pandemic-era AMD or Nvidia graphics card. This lovely blue component, one of the only remaining reminders of Intel’s failed attempt at a discrete GPU, was purchased on eBay France for €4,650, or $US5,234 (A$7,266).
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Razer Gaming Laptops Will Cost More Next Year, Razer CEO Says
There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Buying gadgets this year has been a nightmare. Products are out of stock, bots are reselling them at exorbitant markups, and there is no firm timeline for when the chip shortage — the major cause of this entire disaster — will improve.
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The Alienware x15 Is a Sleeker (and Pricier) Way to Game in Style
An Alienware executive once told me that Alienware would never make a thin and light gaming notebook, because the company preferred to deliver systems with good value and performance without compromising on thermals. But that exec doesn’t work at Alienware anymore, and after years of waiting for a system I thought would never arrive, this…