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Those searching for higher performance than thebest SSDscan offer may be interested in hearing aboutHighPointunveiling the brand’s latest RAID controller card, the HighPoint Rocket 1608A. The HighPoint Rocket 1608A is a hardware RAID card that leverages eight PCIe 5.0 / PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (only four full-speed drives can be used at a time if Gen 5), all controlled by a Broadcom PEX89048 chip to drive up to 56 GB/s throughput....

Don’t dig up your receipt and run to make a return just because your Razer Kraken microphone isn’t working. you’re able to make many adjustments to fix the problem and start using the mic. Often the problem lies in Windows settings or some issue with the Razer Synapse software. Once you track it down, a few clicks could have your headphones functioning normally. Razer Kraken There are a few different versions of the Razer Kraken....

Update 12:00 pm (ET) 5/29: A representative for Realtek reached out to us to clarify information about pricing and CAT5E cables used for demonstration. Apparently, the controllers will cost $15 initially, but the price will drop to $10 when quantities get higher. As for CAT5E cables, Realtek wanted to demonstrate that its hardware can work withsomeCAT5E cables. However, if it does not work in real-world cases, users will need to buy CAT6 cables....

Researchers at MIT have developed a new technique for fabricating materials, allowing them to become flexible while also staying strong and somewhat stiff. According to theMIT News report, the research team achieved this by using a microscopic double-network design that combines microscopic struts and a woven architecture. This combination was first tested on a plexiglass-like polymer, which allowed it to stretch four times its size before breaking. However, the same technique could be applied to other materials, like glass, ceramics, and metals, extending its possibilities to other industries, like semiconductors....

Researchers from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have created something that sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie: a “quantum light factory” squeezed onto a 1 mm² silicon chip. Built using a standard 45 nm CMOS manufacturing process—the same kind used for standard x86 and ARM processors—this breakthrough brings quantum hardware a step closer to the world of mass production. The work, published inNature Electronic, could pave the way for scalablequantum computingthat doesn’t require exotic setups, instead relying on mass production techniques that we already employ today....

SSDs can get toasty. Some of them needpassive or even active coolingto maintain their speeds.In the past, I’ve tested various NVMe M.2 heatsinks with the heat fromTeamGroup’s Z540 PCI-e 5 SSD. This SSD was selected because it utilizes Phison’s E26 PCIe 5 controller, which is one of the hottest on the market – reaching up to 125 degrees Celsius. With this cooling article, we’re approaching our testing from a different perspective....

Samsung is reportedly delaying its Taylor fab near Austin, Texas to upgrade its fabrication output from 4nm to 2nm. According to Korean news outfitETnews, Samsung has delayed its equipment orders for the Taylor fab as it considers the upgrade, and it will make a final decision in 24Q3. This rumor came around just asTSMC gave an updateon the development of its 2nm node, and Samsung is set togive key details about its 2nm SF2 fabrication technologytomorrow....

Silicon Motion re-emphasized its plans to release the SM2508 platform for PCIe Gen5 client SSDs by the end of the year and revealed some additional details about the controller and its expected performance. The Silicon Motion SM2508 SSD controller is based on four Arm Cortex-R8 cores, which makes it one of the most capable controllers on the market now — even when compared to some of theenterprise-grade platforms. The chip boasts eight NAND channels with 32 CE targets, each supporting interface speeds of up to 3600 MT/s, and can achieve sequential read and write speeds of up to 14....

A former employee of SK hynix was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined ₩20 million ($14,300) for stealing critical semiconductor technology before moving to Huawei, reports theKorea Biz Wire. The court found her guilty of breaching South Korea’s laws on industrial technology protection. However, the lax sentence indicates that prosecutors have failed to prove that Huawei had received the confidential information. The defendant had worked at SK Hynix since 2013, beginning in chip defect analysis....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict A great shape and accurate performance make this a very comfortable mouse to use in a palm grip, things can get a little sore on the fingertips though if you play with a claw grip. The side button feel and placement make for a true contender in the MMO mouse category, but the position of the middle mouse wheel is a letdown. Responsive and easy-to-navigate side buttons...

Still thefastest CPU for gamingon the market for pure gaming tasks, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D from AMD rules the roost. If you’re looking to build the meanest gaming rig possible right now, then the 7800X3D has to be part of that, but it does come at a premium. you’re able to get your hands on theRyzen 7 7800X3D right now for just $358at Newegg and Amazon. It’s not the lowest-ever price we’ve recorded for this CPU, but it is the lowest it’s been in a little while, and money saved on one component means more to spend on another....

The FCC announced yesterday that it plans to vote on new rules “to unleash submarine cable investment to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure, while securing cables against foreign adversaries, like China,” as part of its efforts to follow the America First Investment Policy Memorandum that President Donald Trumpissuedin February. “Submarine cables are the unsung heroes of global communications, carrying 99% of all Internet traffic," FCC chairman Brendan Carrsaidin a statement....

Have you ever experienced a lack of USB ports on your PC?Delockhas introduced a new front-panel USB hub designed to enhance your case’s connectivity by providing 10 additional USB Type-A ports for connecting peripherals and other devices. Though we’ve progressed significantly from the bulky old PC cases, the number of USB ports on today’sbest PC caseshasn’t changed much. Unless you opt for a specialized case, you’re likely to find only two to four USB Type-A ports these days....