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RISC-V chips are set to become a global powerhouse in the 2020s, with a market share of almost 25% by 2030, according toresearch by Omdia. The forecast outpaces even RISC-V International’s own ambitious expectations fromNovember. RISC-Vis an open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA) — the structure that tells CPUs how to interpret instructions, with alternatives being Arm or x86. RISC-V is unique in the chip world due to its open standard, allowing developers to use and even edit RISC-V to develop their own CPUs....

Following recent demos of quantum communication usingundersea fiber optics, scientists from Russia and China have successfully demonstrated quantum communication over satellite, using China’s quantum satellite (dubbed “Mozi”), as the two countries lay the groundwork for advanced encrypted communication networks that are safe from prying Western eyes — possibly for BRICS-aligned countries. The test was conducted using the satellite from a ground station close to Moscow, Russia, to another station based near Urumqi, China, over 3,800 kilometers, according to the South China Morning Post....

The Ministry of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands has imposed a 20-year entry ban on an ex-ASML employee. A Russia-connected individual is currently under investigation, suspected of potential espionage and theft of vital microchip documents from ASML, reports Dutch outletNOS. Per the report from local media, the Netherlands rarely imposes such prohibitions, and they are typically reserved for cases involving nationalsecurity. ASML is one of the world’s leading tech companies - making bleeding-edge high-NA EUV photolithography machines employed in the fabrication units of Intel, Samsung, and TSMC....

One-Netbook has written to Tom’s Hardware to share details of its upcoming OneXGPU2 eGPU and planned crowdfunding campaign. This highly portable new eGPU claims to be “the first eGPU with AMDRadeonRX 7800M,” and we have seen it surface in leaks andofficial teasesin recent weeks. Today, we learned that the device will be priced at $899 ($839 for early birds) and that its Indiegogocrowdfunding campaignwill move from preview to live status on September 26 at 9 a....

AMD’s latest processor line, theRyzen 9000(codenamed Granite Ridge) series, has just hit an all-time low. We’ve seen discounts on bothAmazonand Newegg for theRyzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and the Ryzen 5 9600X, meaning now is the best time to shop for a new AM5 processor if you’re looking to upgrade your PC unless you’re waiting for theRyzen 7 9800X3, which will come out next week). Team Red instituted an early holiday promo that started on October 20....

Samsung TV users often report that their TV keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi. It is a common issue where the Wi-Fi might work correctly on other devices but not on the TV. Some users have reported that the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected while using a specific application. The problem primarily arises due to weak Wi-Fi signals and electromagnetic interference. However, occasionally, DNS server issues, outdated TV firmware, and misconfigured network settings can equally be responsible....

Samsung Foundry hasunveiledits new roadmap for chipmaking process technologies at the Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) U.S. During the forum it outlined plans for 2nm-class nodes, a 1.4-nm-class node, and production technologies with backside power delivery that will be available to its customers in the next three years. In 2025, Samsung will launch its SF2 node, previously known as SF3P, which demonstrated power, performance, and area (PPA) which the company attributes to 2nm-class process technologies....

Right now at Newegg, theKingSpec XG 7000 4TB SSDis available for its lowest price to date, based on price history data from PCPartPicker. It’s been going for around $299 lately but Newegg has it listed for $181 with a limited $15 gift card offer which takes the price down to $166. It’s worth noting that this is for a somewhat lesser-known brand and we have not had the opportunity to review this drive for ourselves....

PC cases, cooling, and power specialist SilverStone has launched its new Alta D1 workstation chassis, and it is a big one. The marketing blurb heralds the newSilverStone Alta D1as the “pinnacle of modular and flexible workstation chassis design.” Indeed, the scale of this chassis is impressively flexible, boasting of compatibility with specialist motherboards up to 15.12 x 13.2-inches, 11 PCI slots, GPUs up to 407mm in length, dual-PSUs, triple 360mm radiators, twin 5....

Not everyone has the room for a large desktop gaming setup in their space. Desks alone can take up a significant portion of any room, and if you’re looking for something portable, then a desktop PC would not be the ideal recommendation. Enter the gaming laptop. Not as portable as a handheld gaming device like the Steam Deck, they often come with a larger screen and, importantly, more power. This allows you to run larger and more demanding games on higher settings with smoother framerates....

Although NAND manufacturers have recently beenenjoying high revenuesthanks to higher prices, Phison CEO K. S. Pua says further price hikes could seriously reduce demand (viaDigitimes). Instead of allowing demand to outstrip supply, Pua says manufacturers should try and meet demand with increased production. The recent price increases for NAND flash, and by extension SSDs, is a reaction to the experience NAND manufacturers had in 2022 and 2023. While the COVID-19 pandemic fueled strong demand for computer components, this demand significantly fell once things (mostly) got back to normal....

If you want to upgrade your PC, adding more RAM is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to boost performance. Provided you’re not bottlenecked by other components, buying and adding RAM is a simple, straightforward exercise that can improve multitasking for productivity and even gaming performance. Most likely, you can increase your capacity with a new kit or more modules, or perhaps you can add faster memory for more marginal gains....

When it comes to the PC gaming scene, a name that permeates the peripherals section along with its famous green snake logo is Razer. My first experience of the Razer brand was with their mice, but over the years they’ve branched out into audio and gaming laptops. Now a well-known player in the gaming laptop market, you can expect to find some of the most powerful and gamer-centric laptops available. Still, unfortunately, they do come with a bit of a brand tax much like Apple’s Macbooks, and that’s why today’s deal stands out from the crowd....