Stricter FreeSync, more ambitious screens
AMD finally seems to be taking stock of the problem of these FreeSync monitors, which are barely capable of displaying 60 Hz in competitive games. In many areas, AMD is competing with NVIDIA, [...]
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When Microsoft rolls out a Windows 10 update that... still encourages upgrading to Windows 11
The migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is a crucial point for Microsoft, which is always looking for new ways to be more persuasive. This is no secret to anyone, [...]
When PC watercooling goes without a pump... and even without "water"!
Increasingly used, especially on the most heat-intensive systems, watercooling may soon have some competition. Powerful fans may still be sufficient, even on processors. [...]
A confession of impotence or a legitimate readjustment? Samsung renames its most modern engraving node
10 nm, 7 nm, 4 nm... The three semiconductor giants are battling it out over nanometers. Former number one in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, American Intel has [...]
Better sales for GPUs, but graphics cards not keeping pace
How can it be that GPU (graphics processor) sales are so decorrelated from those of graphics cards? Pandemic-related periods of confinement [...]
20A, 18A, 14A and 10A: Intel processors go infinitely small
The succession of production nodes illustrates Intel's return to prominence and its determination to (re)become a major player in the world of semiconductor etching. After the arrival of Pat [...]
NAND prices soar, SSD prices soar: it's likely to stay that way for a while!
For at least the whole of the first half of 2024, prices should continue to rise for components associated with NAND memory. In the first half of 2023, [...]
Microsoft Photos: artificial intelligence at the service of our snapshots
Perhaps not the first name that springs to mind when one thinks of artificial intelligence, Microsoft is nevertheless at the cutting edge of the field. Microsoft is not the first market capitalization [...]
South Koreans and Taiwanese invest heavily in semiconductors
Hundreds of billions of dollars worth of announcements from industry giants like SK Hynix, TSMC, UMC or Samsung. In March 2020, the worst pandemic occurred [...]
Loongson CPUs and Moore Threads GPUs: China's semiconductor powerhouse on the rise
Pressured by the United States and its economic sanctions on the most powerful processors, China is developing a local industry. [...]
With Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft draws a line under older processors
The POPCNT instruction could prevent Windows 11 24H2 from being installed on some old, old machines. Just a few months ago, we weren't sure we'd see a new Windows 11 24H2 on the market. [...]
Core i9-14900KS: the strongest Raptor Lake Refresh guzzles up to 409 watts!
The latest processor in the Raptor Lake Refresh range should be the most powerful... and the most power-hungry! At the end of the year, Intel is due to launch a new architecture that will be particularly powerful. [...]
NVIDIA: from graphics chip giant to artificial intelligence heavyweight... and a little more?
... there's every reason to believe that NVIDIA could become the world's largest stock market capitalization in the not-too-distant future. Founded in 1993, NVIDIA clearly doesn't have the reputation of being one of the world's leading companies. [...]
Vision Pro: Apple's VR headset sells very well and is shaking up users' habits
Long out of touch with the virtual reality sector, Apple seems to have finally caught up... but not with its habit of elitist products. While there's a lot of talk about Oculus, the [...]
TSMC becomes number one in the semiconductor sector, ahead of Intel and Samsung
Intel slips back to second place and Samsung to third, while TSMC looks set for a bright future. The names Intel and Samsung speak to a lot more people than they do to us. [...]