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AMD Radeon 6700 XT Review: A Great GPU at a Tough Price
AMD Radeon 6700 XT Review: A Great GPU at a Tough Price

Our full review looks at the RX 6700 XT as compared with the RTX 3070, as well as Nvidia's previous-generation RTX 2080 and the 5700 XT, with some surprising results.

Samsung Unveils First High-K Metal Gate 512GB DDR5, at up to 7200Mbps
Samsung Unveils First High-K Metal Gate 512GB DDR5, at up to 7200Mbps

Samsung has announced new DDR5 modules built with an industry-first high-k metal gate dielectric. The new modules use less power and can hit transfer rates of up to 7200Mbps.

New Spherical Robot Could Explore Lunar Caves
New Spherical Robot Could Explore Lunar Caves

We don't know much about the moon's subsurface environment, but the same was true of the moon's surface in the past. To explore these unseen depths, the European Space Agency is evaluating a spherical robot bristling with spinning cameras.

Intel CEO: Reliance on Asia for Semiconductor Manufacturing Isn’t ‘Palatable’
Intel CEO: Reliance on Asia for Semiconductor Manufacturing Isn’t ‘Palatable’

This push for a more balanced global supply chain is part of Intel's expansion into the client foundry business and the company clearly hopes to capitalize on the perception supply chain issues are the result of too much capacity in the Asia-Pacific region.

MSI Expects GPU Shipments to Continue Dropping, May Raise Prices in 2021
MSI Expects GPU Shipments to Continue Dropping, May Raise Prices in 2021

During a recent investor call, MSI chairman Joseph Hsu said the company expects the supply of video cards and other in-demand gaming components will continue to drop. MSI points to dropping shipments from both Nvidia and AMD as the primary culprit, and as a result, GPU prices could increase even before they get to the resellers who are charging an arm and a leg.

New Image of Supermassive Black Hole Reveals Swirling Magnetic Fields
New Image of Supermassive Black Hole Reveals Swirling Magnetic Fields

The Event Horizon Telescope gave us the iconic 2019 image of a black hole, the first one ever produced. Now, the team has conducted new observations of the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87, revealing magnetic field lines around the void.

Nokia Is Developing a 4G Network on the Moon With 5 KM Range
Nokia Is Developing a 4G Network on the Moon With 5 KM Range

According to Thierry Klein, who runs the Enterprise and Industrial Automation Research Lab at Bell Labs, a previously aborted space LTE project has given it a headstart on deploying LTE on the moon.

Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti Possibly Pushed Back Until May, Ampere in Short Supply
Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti Possibly Pushed Back Until May, Ampere in Short Supply

Nvidia may have delayed the RTX 3080 Ti back to May, and Ampere GPUs are in short supply. Samsung's production woes may not have ended.

Qualcomm May Release a Nintendo Switch Clone Running Android
Qualcomm May Release a Nintendo Switch Clone Running Android

The Android-powered device will have removable JoyCon-style controllers, 5G connectivity, and multiple app stores at launch, including one from Epic Games. Say hello to your new Fortnite machine… in about a year.

Here Are Your Options for an Affordable GPU in 2021
Here Are Your Options for an Affordable GPU in 2021

Those seeking an affordable GPU for under $200 are not entirely without options. We run down the possibilities.

Report: Nintendo ‘Switch Pro’ Will Feature DLSS, New Nvidia Silicon
Report: Nintendo ‘Switch Pro’ Will Feature DLSS, New Nvidia Silicon

Nintendo's rumored "Switch Pro" will supposedly use Nvidia's DLSS technology to hit 4K resolutions while docked, but it may debut at a higher price point than the original Switch.

Intel Unleashed: New Fabs, Tick-Tock Returns, Biggest Overhaul in Decades
Intel Unleashed: New Fabs, Tick-Tock Returns, Biggest Overhaul in Decades

Intel is planning its return to overall performance leadership. It's also ripping up decades of playbooks, launching a new client foundry service, and planning to license its technology to third-party vendors like never before.