In a nutshell: Up until now, TSMC has supplied chips to AMD for all its processors. Now analysts at J.P. Morgan think the next generation of AMD Chromebooks could switch to Samsung’s semiconductor node at least through 2022. The remaining chip production for 2022 and 2023 should still favor TSMC. On Tuesday, someone leaked via…
If you’ve been hunting for computer upgrades, it’s been a rough couple of years. After the one-two-three punch of a worldwide chip shortage, a boom in cryptocurrency mining, and a scourge of scalpers (yes, “scourge” is the collective noun for scalper, I looked it up!), graphics cards in particular have been incredibly hard to find…
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsExcellent real world performancePS5 compatibleAffordableConsA couple of GBps slower on PCIe 4 synthetic benchmarksUses host memory bus (HMB) rather that onboard DRAM, though seemingly without the usual performance penalty.PS5 doesn’t support HMBOur VerdictThe Atom 50 was second-tier on synthetic benchmarks, but tied for number one in our real life transfer tests…
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In brief: A new Linux driver for AMD’s Epyc server CPUs has added support for the company’s upcoming Zen 4 generation of processors. The patch notes mention DDR5 RAM along with some other details regarding memory. The latest Linux Error Detection And Correction driver for Epyc processors adds support for AMD’s 19h, 10h-1Fh, and A0h-AFh…
Something to look forward to: Sony posted the system requirements for the upcoming PC version of its 2018 hit God of War this week, along with a new trailer reiterating the PC port’s enhancements. They seem slightly steep if you want to play the game in 4K. When Sony announced God of War for PC…
The bleeding edge: Earbud technology has advanced considerably in the last several years, but one thing that remains the same — the speakers. Although very small, earbud speakers still operate much like those in your TV or stereo. They require a membrane, magnet, and a power source to drive them. Other than making them more…
StackCommerce Lost your smartphone? Then all the data that was stored within it is also gone for good. Which is why it’s a good idea to backup your device as often as you can. And, for that, you’re unlikely to find a better option than G Cloud Mobile Backup, especially this week since a 3-year subscription…
In brief: YouTuber RwanLink has painstakingly recreated the Kakariko Village area from Ocarina of Time using Epic’s latest game engine. In the video’s description, he expressed interest in wanting to explore what the game’s various environments could look like utilizing modern technologies and features found in Unreal Engine 5 – namely, Lumen and Nanite. Zelda…
