Being one of the world’s biggest markets for PCs and microprocessors, China consumes all kinds of CPUs designed by domestic and foreign companies. Domestic companies like Huawei and Zhaoxin have developed Arm and x86-based CPUs, which enables them to take advantage of industry-leading ecosystems. However, as China moves towards semiconductor self-sustainability, the Chinese government wants to encourage using open-source RISC-V CPUs, reportsReuters. China is set to introduce new policies promoting the nationwide use of open-sourceRISC-Vchips, aiming to reduce its reliance on foreign technologies, such as x86 and Arm....

Cooler Master’s latest MasterFan XT lineup is getting thicker, bulking up to 30 mm versus the typical 25 mm. This is a trend we’ve seen with new fans from from Hyte, Lian Li, and others, as the extra thickness increases the blade area, improving airflow and static pressure, or reducing the fan speed while maintaining the same performance as a standard 25 mm-thick fan.But while the standard XT fans will be made using the typical plastic blades and frame, and will come in standard 120 mm and 140 mm sizes to fit your case and cooling needs, the company also showed off an XT Pro model, with an all-aluminum frame and fan blades....

One of the biggest pain points in 3D printing is the lack of multicolor options. Unlike a color laser or inkjet printer, which can mix inks to make an infinite range of shades, even thebest 3D printersare limited by the color of the spool of filament (or vat of resin) they use. In recent years, a handful of filament-based 3D printers have had optional material switchers that allow them to switch among four, five or even sixteen rolls of filament during a single print....

With the new low-profile CAMM2 memory standard now being adopted by laptop makers, Crucial hasbegun selling 32GB and 64GB LPCAMM2 modules for $179.99 and $329.99 respectively. These modules come with speedy LPDDR5X 7500MHz ICs and are designed to be replacements or memory upgrades for systems that support Micron’s LPCAMM2 memory. LPCAMM2 is one of only a couple of brand-new memory modules utilizing the all-newCAMM2JEDEC memory standard. CAMM2 is a new form factor for DDR5 that is 64% smaller than DDR5 SO-DIMM memory....

The Memorial Day sales are continuing and today we have a lovely deal on a very speedy SSD from Crucial. This deal is especially nice as the price of SSD storage has risen sharply since the end of last yeardue to various contributing factors. This isn’t the lowest-ever price of this SSD, but it is the lowest it’s been in the previous 5 months, since the SSD price hikes. You can find this deal on theCrucial T500 2TB SSD at Amazon for $138, the same deal is also available from several other retailers as well, such asNeweggandBest Buy....

Keyboardiois renowned for crafting unique keyboards tailored to enthusiasts, featuring distinct and ergonomic designs. Today, however, we received an email from the company explaining that they will cease taking orders for US customers entirely, starting May 08, 2025. It’s not yet clear when US orders will start again, but this is confirmed to be in response to the current tariff situation, particularly on Chinese imports. On the official website, the team confirms that all items sold to American customers will be heavily taxed starting in May....

Since launch, Nvidia’s scarce GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card has been almost impossible to secure unless you’re willing to hand 2-3x the MSRP to scalpers. The same trend extended to other GPUs in the Blackwell family, reminiscent of the pandemic-struck days. A user atr/nvidiahas aggregated data on RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPUs sold on eBay into a neat chart, giving us insight into current market trends. After the post-launch volatility, market prices have somewhat stabilized for the past one month, with a slow but consistent downward trajectory....

If your GPU keeps crashing, the underlying issue could be afailing power supplyora graphics card. First, rule out every issue withconnectivity,power insufficiency, anddamaged cables/slots. Also, ensure theGPU isn’t overheating, and theBIOS / VBIOS /driversare up-to-date. Although graphics cards can live for more than five years (on average), they start failing early due toheavy usage and extreme temperatures. The same is the case with low-tier PSUs andmotherboards(if the PCIe slots are damaged)....

Intel has already handed out samples of its upcomingArrow Lake 200Sseries of processors to independent reviewers. But with just one day left before the official launch, it appears that one Core Ultra 7 265K has made its way toeBay in the United Kingdom- though the seller isn’t exactly offering a bargain. The Core Ultra 7 265K has been listed for £450 or $580 but let us remind readers that this is the expected price tag of Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 9 285K - so consider the upcharge as an early adopter’s tax....

Michael Grimes, a former Morgan Stanley banker who helped Elon Musk finance his $44 billion Twitter takeover, is now leading the team that’s cutting down the CHIPS and Science Act office in the Department of Commerce. This news comes days after reports leaked that the White House isterminating 40% of the teamdriving the former administration’s key semiconductor strategy. According to theFinancial Times, the new administration only intended to keep five probationary staff members under the office, although resistance from other personnel brought this figure to 22....

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot production plans have been halted, according to Taiwan’sDigitimes. The industry journal cites unnamed China supply chain sources, who informed reporters that Optimus was facing a redesign. Moreover, the rumor indicates that “works to refine key technical components” will need to be completed before a new mass production schedule is drafted. In January, the polarizing CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, told investors that roughly 10,000 Optimus robots would be built by the year-end....

A computer engineer and tech enthusiast has converted his Crucial BX500 512 GB SSD from quad-level cell (QLC) to single-level cell (SLC) NAND, reducing capacity to 120GB in the process. TechPowerUp database maintainer Gabriel Ferrazshared detailsof his feat, trading capacity for performance and durability, in the video below. Before the end of the video, he also charts the impacts on durability and performance. TheCrucial BX500 512GB SSDis a SATA connector drive that usesQLC NANDto provide a keenly priced half gig of storage for the consumer market....

If you haven’t used your computer for a while, it might cause the cooler to get stuck to the integrated head spreader (IHS) as if it’s glued. Usually, this happens if you hadn’t correctly applied the thermal paste in the first place or used one with poor quality. The right way to separate the cooler from the CPU is to loosen the thermal paste bond and gently pull it out....