Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) recently dropped the news that they’re gearing up to kick off production for their latest chip manufacturing tech, dubbed “A16,” in the latter half of 2026. This move sets the stage for a head-to-head battle…
Qualcomm recently announced the upcoming release of its Snapdragon X Plus laptop processor, along with additional details about its previously introduced Snapdragon X Elite chips. Although Qualcomm processors have been used in laptops before, this marks the first instance…
MediaTek recently revealed its latest chipset, tailor-made for high-quality mid-range smartphones: the Dimensity 6300. Sporting a 6nm design, it boasts two Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.4GHz alongside six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz.
MediaTek claims that their fresh…
Intel has pretty big plans to shake up things in the coming years
February 27, 2024
Intel just dropped a new plan at its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Direct event that stretches all the way to 2027. This is basically an update of the plan they shared about three years ago, right after Pat Gelsinger became the CEO.
While processor road maps are pretty…
MediaTek upgrades its Dimensity chips to run Gemini Nano
February 24, 2024
Last year, MediaTek talked up the AI abilities of its Dimensity 9300 and 8300 systems-on-a-chip. Now, the company has announced that it’s teamed up with Google to back and fine-tune Gemini Nano on Dimensity 9300 and 8300 phones, according to a press release. Smartphone…
How Intel can become the frontrunner in the GPU race in 2024
February 23, 2024
Intel had a tough time with Arc Alchemist, and it seems like they might have another challenge with their next-gen Battlemage GPUs. The competition is fierce as always, and AMD and Nvidia have some big plans for the upcoming year. Even though there are some potential…
Asus has introduced the Asus ROG G22CH gaming desktop, touted as a compact and high-performance solution for PC gaming enthusiasts. Recognized with accolades such as the 2023 Red Dot Product Design and Good Design Awards, the desktop PC aims to balance aesthetics and gaming…
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch hasn’t even started yet, and we’re already hearing rumors about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Earlier, we mentioned that Qualcomm asked TSMC and Samsung for samples of their 2nm chips, likely to test them out and see if they’re a…
Top tech trends to look forward to in 2024
February 14, 2024
This year is shaping up to be a huge one for tech, and we’ve already seen some exciting developments in 2023. But what’s next? Here’s a sneak peek at five tech trends we can expect to dominate the headlines in 2024. Check out the detailed video above for…
So, there’s this new Google phone dubbed Tokay that just popped up on the Geekbench 5 benchmark database. It managed to score 1082 points in the single-core test and 3121 points in the multi-core test. Rumor has it, this might be running on the Google Tensor G4 SoC…
Rumor has it that Qualcomm might be cooking up a fresh processor for their Snapdragon 8 Gen series. But hold your horses, it’s not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 that’s been buzzing around lately. Nope, the word on the street is that it might actually be a toned-down…
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 3nm SoC specs hint at huge AI gains
February 2, 2024
MediaTek is gearing up to drop its fresh Dimensity 9400 chipset in the last quarter of this year, as per info from Chinese media. Come January 30th, MediaTek had a little celebration for the Zhubei office building, giving it the title of Taiwan’s new tech landmark. The…
Exynos 2400 sets new benchmark in ray tracing performance
January 27, 2024
Unlike the Galaxy S23, which relied solely on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the Galaxy S24 and S24+ are equipped with the Exynos 2400 chip in most countries globally. However, Samsung’s in-house processors have let down consumers multiple times, and trust in them…
Dimensity 9400 SoC to be mass produced using TSMC’s 3nm process
January 27, 2024
The Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 have often been rumored to be the initial 3nm chipsets for high-end Android phones. Now, a tipster has spilled the beans that MediaTek plans to use TSMC’s second-gen node for mass production of the upcoming SoC. While there’s…
The big semiconductor player TSMC is gearing up for 1nm production and is in the early stages of mapping out a state-of-the-art facility in Taiwan.
TSMC just stirred up the semiconductor competition big time by becoming the first foundry worldwide to gear up for 1nm…