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Although range-topping Apple processors are produced by TSMC in Taiwan, a lot of the chips that it uses inside its devices are made in the U.S. This year alone, Apple says it intends to source as many as 19 billion chips made in America — and tens of millions of them will be fabbed by TSMC in Arizona. “During calendar year 2025, we expect to source more than 19 billion chips from a dozen states, including tens of millions of advanced chips being made in Arizona this year,” said Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, during this week’s earnings call with analysts and investors while describing Apple’s manufacturing activities in America....

When your apps don’t open, there’s something wrong with your settings or operating system. It’s rarely a specific program because most programs won’t prevent other apps from opening, even if they’re experiencing errors or hanging. It can be challenging to pinpoint the exact source of the problem, so general maintenance and troubleshooting are the best ways to get your apps to open again. Why Won’t My Apps Open? A few causes might be responsible for your apps failing to open....

One of the world’s leading chip-making equipment manufacturers has released a new Lego set. Veldhoven, Netherlands-based ASML has added theTWINSCAN EXE:5000 Lego setto its growing portfolio of gifts. At $227.95 this “masterpiece in technology” might sound rather expensive, but please remember that real ASML lithography systems cost sums approaching $400 million. Also, even if you are drooling over this gift, you would probably admit it is a niche item. Regular readers ofTom’s Hardwarewill be well aware of ASML’s pivotal position in the world of semiconductor manufacturing....

Following the initial JanuaryROG NUCtease and then listing the pricing of its baseNUC 14stwo months ago, Asus finally decided to release its ROG NUC series pricing and specifications today. The Asus ROG NUCs arelistedas two models: a 512GB mid-range Intel Core 7 155H with a discrete built-in RTX 4060 and a 1TB high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 185H with a discrete RTX 4070. The ROG NUC models cost $1,629 and $2,199, respectively....

While AVG is a great antivirus and security application, there are certain scenarios where you may want to uninstall it. For instance, you might be upgrading your system and want to avoid any conflicts between the antivirus and the new software. Sometimes, however, you can’t uninstall the application using the default methods on your system. It usually happens due to incomplete installation of the application or software conflicts hindering the process....

As an occasionalkeyboard reviewerand dabbler in the vast, deep waters of the custom keyboard hobby, I regularly find myself wondering about the latest (tactile) switches and perusing the seemingly endless spectrum of keycaps. On that journey, I’ve occasionally encountered Awekeys, a company that takes a step up from the typical ABS or PBT plastic, and crafts its keycaps from metal. So when the company reached out about its latest offering – a Viking-inspired metal keycap set with a distressed or antique finish – my fingers couldn’t resist trying them out....

A rack comprised of two Hygon server-based processors was spotted on the Geekbench browser featuring a run of Geekbench’s new AI-based benchmark.Benchleaks on Xreports that the chip’s CPUID name is 900F22. Sadly for the company, the dual-CPU configuration scored abysmal results in Geekbench’s AI benchmark. The single precision score was 1,412 points, half precision score 531, and the quantized score was 1,523. The two CPUs operated at a base frequency of 3GHz flat and were paired with 64GB of memory....

The local government of Shenzhen has launched a program to significantly boost the ecosystem of applications for Huawei’s HarmonyOS, in a bid to make the platform more robust and competitive against foreign peers, reportsChinaScopeciting the officialXinhuanews agency. The story at Xinhua may signal that China has a broader plan for HarmonyOS. However, Huawei may have different goals for its HarmonyOS Next, reckons theNikkei. Huawei’s HarmonyOS — largely based on the open-source version of Google’s Android — was a way for the company to get around crippling U....

Why you may trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Benchmarks and Conclusion Thermal results without power limits Without power limits enforced on Intel’s i7-13700K, the CPU will hit its peak temperature (TJMax) and thermally throttle with even the strongest of air coolers. When the CPU reaches its peak temperature, I’ve measured the CPU package power to determine the maximum wattage cooled to best compare their performance....

Here on Cyber Monday, Corsair is putting its 4000D Series PC cases (as well as the 3000D series refresh which slightly shrinks their footprint) on sale for prices starting as low as $59.91 for the black version of the Corsair 3000D. In the past, wereviewed and praised the Corsair 4000 Series, giving them 4.5 stars for allowing mesh panels with the -D Airflow variants and still maintaining acceptable thermals with the -X RGB variant....

Cryorig launched the Monster XX air CPU cooler on its website to rival thebest CPU coolers. The Monster XXX is the brand’s largest-ever air cooler, featuring a dual tower with ten heat pipes and two 120-mm RGB fans. Its massive size gives it a 300-watt TDP cooling capacity, allowing it to accommodate the ever-increasing power demands of the latest Intel and AMD. The company came back to the U.S. market with thelaunch of the massive TE10last July....

Overclocker Pakhtunov, who earlier leaked thedefault clock speeds and voltages for Intel’s upcoming Core i9-14900KS, has successfully delidded one and was able to bring down load temperatures by up to 10 degrees Celsius (viaVideoCardz). The CPU wasn’t even close to thermal throttling after the delid and application of liquid metal, though there’s a bit of a catch that puts an asterisk overPakhtunov’s thermal testing. The Core i9-14900KS is expected to launch on March 14 with a 6....

Typically, a news story based on scientists making something from Jurassic Park into reality is a terrible omen. Thankfully, today’s breakthrough does not have to do with reviving dinosaurs… yet.Scientists have created a new mode of DNA storageand preservation using an amber-like polymer, for high scalability, ease of storing and removing DNA, and lossless DNA extraction. James Banal and Jeremiah Johnson of MIT and a team of other MIT researchers published their findingsin a studyon Thursday....