This pre-built Zotac gaming PC with an RTX 5080 is $950 off and cheaper than buying the parts yourself

Buying a prebuilt gaming PC is a wise choice for anyone who prioritizes convenience over hand-picking every component and going through the entire build process. While the ongoing Prime Day sale is packed with deals on some of the best prebuilt gaming PCs, a standout option from Zotac is on sale over at Newegg. The Zotac Mek prebuilt gaming PC, which usually goes for $3,299, isselling for $2,349 with a savings of $950....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Jacob Burns

TSMC and Trump announce $100 billion investment in the US, including three fabs

At a news announcement at the White House today, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei stood next to President Donald Trump as he announced that TSMC will invest $100 billion in the United States. The new operations will primarily be in Arizona.“The most powerful AI chips in the world will be made right here in America," Trump said. This new pledge is on top of the already existing $65 billion investment that the company has made in itsexisting fabs that are already putting out 4nm chips....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Steven Flowers

TSMC custom employee-exclusive suitcases are sold online for as high as $16,700

TSMC’s new custom-designed employee-exclusive 20-inch suitcase is pretty awesome to behold. However, semiconductor analystRay Wanghas observed that lucky owners are reselling them for up to US$16,700 (NT$500,000) on online marketplaces in Taiwan. TSMC custom-branded products are highly coveted inside and outside of its employee base. We have seen many new TSMC custom employee-exclusive products become collectors’ items, like TSMC Starbucks mugs and even co-brandedsnack products. Due to the rarity of TSMC-branded items and their restricted employee-only initial sale, even new releases can command significant premiums on resale marketplaces....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Mark Brown

TSMC founder says Tim Cook told him in 2011 that Intel did not know how to be a foundry

When Apple began to build its own processors for iPhones and iPads in 2009 – 2010, it initially used Samsung Foundry, but after custom silicon became a key advantage of iPhones over rivals in the early 2010s, the company began to explore other makers as Samsung was Apple’s primary rival at the time. The company considered using Intel Custom Foundry (ICF) and Texas Instruments but quickly realized the ICF was not tailored for external customers at all, while TI did not have advanced process technologies....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Jennifer Alvarez

TSMC, IBM, and Samsung to present their next-gen CFET transistor innovations at an event in December

Researchers fromIBM, IMEC, Samsung, and TSMC will present their latest work on vertically-stacked complementary field-effect transistors (CFETs) at the upcoming International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) in December 2024, reportseeNewsEurope. CFET is usually seen as a successor to gate-all-around transistors that will enable future technology scaling, but the industry has yet to adopt GAA FETs for mass production. The idea of CFETs, which stack n-type and p-type transistors on top of each other, was first proposed by the IMEC research institute in 2018....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Thomas Wilson

Undeletable 8.63GB cache emerges in latest Windows 11 24H2 update — checkpoint updates were the culprit, and Microsoft is working on a fix

The latestWindows 11 24H2update has deployed globally, and users have noticed onepeculiar problem: It creates an 8.63GB update cache file that cannot be deleted using any conventional method. The issue is widespread, as it seems to have affected those who have upgraded to the latest version. Many users who upgraded to the newWindows 11version noticed an update cleanup file that couldn’t be deleted manually in its software distribution folder or using Desk Cleanup or storage settings....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Robert Morales PhD

What is Loudness Equalization? Should You Turn It On or Off

Loudness equalization is the audio enhancement feature that creates a balance between low and high pitch sound in an audio file. Whether you are listening to the low-pitched sound of a singer or a high-pitched whistling sound, loudness equalization makes the audio sound better. Furthermore, it helps equalize the sound frequencies to protect your speaker’s diaphragm from any harm. But despite its wide range of usefulness, people are still trying to figure out whether to use it or not....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Joseph Warren

What Is Removable Storage Devices Folder? How To Delete It

The Removable Storage Devices folder may suddenly appear on your Desktop or the file explorer navigation pane after using an external storage device. In most cases, you won’t be able to delete this folder, and it opens to an empty folder or This PC. It usually happens due to unresolved system issues left behind by a system update or some malware. How to Delete Removable Storage Devices Folder Here are some of the ways of erasing the Removable Storage Devices folder from your PC:...

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Adam Olson

Why Is My DS4Windows Not Working? How to Fix It

The mouse and keyboard are the tried and tested companions for PC gaming. However, some modern games have a better gameplay experience with a controller instead. (e.g., Fall Guys) Users can also take advantage of the haptic motor built into controllers for an added immersion. If you own a Playstation 4, I bet you’d like to use the controllers sometimes for PC gaming. However, unlike competitor Xbox’s controllers, they are not natively compatible with Windows....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Jessica Johnson

Why is My Live Wallpaper Not Working? How to Fix it

Using normal images as a background is old school. So, why not use live wallpapers that make our device look more interactive? Unfortunately, the service may not function if our device lacks this built-in feature. Therefore, we require third-party services to use live wallpapers on some PCs and mobile phones. If you’ve used live wallpapers lately, you know how frustrating it is when the feature stops working. But, no worries! This article will give you an insight into why we can’t use live wallpapers and the possible methods to fix these issues....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Michelle Hamilton

Windows Defender Not Working? Try these Fixes

Microsoft has its own line of defense called the Windows Defender to protect Windows devices against malware. But What if the defender stops working? Yes, it does happen, and it is mostly caused byglitches in the registry,group policy, orconflicts created by third-party software. The defender not working leaves the PC completely vulnerable to attacks. Do not worry as it can befixedwith some slightchanges in the windows settings. We have compiled a list of alternatives to try out....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 878 words · Laura Lambert

Windows Downdate exposes updated OS to old vulnerabilities — vulnerability allows undetectable downgrade attacks to undo security patches

Over the past year, SafeBreach researcher and former Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete Anon Leviev has developed a proof-of-conceptWindows Downdatetool. This tool has been demonstrated to invisibly hijack the Windows Update process to make an “invisible, persistent, and irreversible” downgrade to critical OS components. It effectively undoes pastsecurityupdates and allows an entire system to hijack through any resultant vulnerabilities. So, good news first: Anon Leviev has only done this to help address these issues and hopefully prevent users and organizations from falling prey to such a malicious cyber attack....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Shelley Mora

Windows Memory Management BSOD Error (11 Easy Fixes)

When your computer abruptly stops working, and the screen turns blue, it means that an error has occurred that Windows can’t recover from without restarting. Memory Management is a common stop codethat many people see when theircomputer is having issues. It’s usually pretty easy to fix by going through your software settings, but sometimes it can indicate a physical problem with your memory. Causes of Stop Code Memory Management The memory management stop code is related to things like: Trying to fix any potential software errors before looking for hardware errors is the best way to approach fixing the problems....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Phillip Walker