AI Boom Drives Explosive Demand for Leading-Edge Process Nodes | Windows Seemingly Lost 400 Million Users in Last 3 Years

AI boom drives explosive demand for leading-edge process nodes | Windows seemingly lost 400 million users in the past three years | Apple reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version July 1, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News AI boom drives explosive demand for leading-edge process nodes 7nm and below nodes set to expand by 69% in three years. Windows seemingly lost 400 million users in the past three years Official Microsoft statements show hints of a shrinking user base. More News Apple reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with iPhone chip Analyst says to expect A18 Pro in a 13-inch laptop. Massive VRAM pools on AMD Instinct accelerators drown Linux's hibernation process 1.5 TB of memory per server creates headaches. Nvidia's RTX 50 Super lineup leak hints at increased VRAM of up to 24GB and 415W TGP More VRAM and CUDA cores with increased power requirements. Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gives Japan's new leading-edge chipmaker advice Says Rapidus needs unique tech to compete with TSMC Here's a behind the scenes look at how a CPU air cooler is made DeepCool gives a start-to-finish tour of its main production facility Anthropic's AI utterly fails at running a business 'Claudius' hallucinates profusely as it struggles with vending drinks Commodore acquired for a 'low seven figure' price New (acting) CEO comes from the retro community 3D Printing New 3D printing tech fuses hard and soft structures in a single print Novel resin can create both with different light sources. Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

China to Pivot $50B Chip Fund to Fighting U.S. | Microsoft's Own AI Chip Delayed

China to pivot $50 billion chip fund to fighting U.S. squeeze as trade war escalates - country to back local companies and projects to overcome export controls | Microsoft's own AI chip delayed six months in major setback - in-house chip now reportedly expected in 2026, but won't hold a candle to Nvidia Blackwell | Windows Blue screen of death axed after 40 years, but BSOD still remains - will be replaced by new black Windows 11 'unexpected restart screen' Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version June 28, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News China to pivot $50 billion chip fund to fighting U.S. squeeze as trade war escalates - country to back local companies and projects to overcome export controls The focus will be on lithography and chip design software Microsoft's own AI chip delayed six months in major setback - in-house chip now reportedly expected in 2026, but won't hold a candle to Nvidia Blackwell Things are apparently not going well More News Windows Blue screen of death axed after 40 years, but BSOD still remains - will be replaced by new black Windows 11 'unexpected restart screen' Say hello to the new black screen of death. Top semiconductor toolmaker launches talent competition in China - ASML is looking for 16 skilled lithography engineers 101 engineers will get their chance. Full Story: Tom's Hardware (6/27)  Graphics PNG has been updated for the first time in 22 years - new spec supports HDR and animation The demand for subtitles in HDR content led to this update. 2,000-GPU data center launches powered exclusively by reusable batteries - 12-megawatt storage system built on hundreds of repurposed EV batteries Old EV batteries get a second life powering data centers. Components Gigabyte says its 'revolutionary' Ultra Turbo Mode can boost frame rates by 35% - BIOS level enhancement exclusive to Intel Z890 motherboards Three custom BIOS profiles for boosted performance Cooler Master NR200P V3 Mini-ITX case can house an RTX 5090 - $150 chassis features cutout for optimized GPU airflow, and PCIe 5.0 support Cooler Master updated its Mini-ITX case to comfortably fit and run the most powerful GPUs. I swapped out my laptop's Wi-Fi 6E card for Wi-Fi 7 in minutes and gained 50% more performance for just $54 -- here's how you can, too Upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 on a laptop is a relatively easy endeavor Lenovo's hot-swappable batteries made my colleagues nostalgic - but today's USB-C solutions are better Flexibility is better for me than simplicity. Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

This Week's Best Deals on Intel CPUs, Samsung Gaming Monitors, Cool Gadgets, and More!

Editor's Letter | Amazon: Up to $500 off Gaming Monitors | Bambu Lab: Up to 40% Off Printers 3rd Anniversary Sale Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version June 27, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Editor's Letter Here at Tom's Hardware, we keep a close eye on the latest PC, peripheral, and component deals every day. You can always head to our site for more up-to-the-minute deals coverage, but the direct product links below are a quick cheat sheet of our favorite deals of the week that are still available. Quick Links Amazon: Up to $500 off Gaming Monitors Bambu Lab: Up to 40% Off Printers 3rd Anniversary Sale Lenovo: Up to 33% off Gaming Laptops Best Buy: Up to $180 off Hard Drives Newegg: Up to 51% off CPUs Editor's Picks Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB All-In-One CPU Cooler: was $144 now $93 The Arctic Liquid III Pro 360 is a more recent iteration of the Arctic Liquid III, with improved fans and thermals. This version uses 3x P12 Pro PWM fans with full ARGB and a 360mm radiator for cooling powerful CPUs when under load. Using 7 blades instead of 5, the P12 Pro fans can operate with less noise while also shifting more air. This cooler can connect to AM4/AM5 and Intel LGA1851/LGA1700 sockets, with all the included attachment pieces included in the box. The Arctic coolers are also known for incorporating an integrated VRM cooling fan into the CPU block-cooler design. View Deal Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: was $320 now $209 The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF is a 20-core processor consisting of 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores with 20 threads. The boost clocks of 5.4 GHz for the P-cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-cores help this processor to game and perform well in multithreaded applications. View Deal HOTO NEX O1 PRO 3.6V Screwdriver Set: was $60 now $49 HOTO's wireless screwdriver has three torque settings, charges over USB-C, and looks surprisingly good. It's even proven quite durable, as I've dropped it off of ladders and my workbench at least a dozen times, and it's still working flawlessly. View Deal Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD: was $169 now $149 The Samsung 990 Pro is one of the fastest and most popular PCIe Gen 4 SSDs available for both PCs and PlayStation 5 gaming. Using a 2280 form factor and M.2 connection. The 990 Pro can hit read/write speeds as high as 7,450/6,900 MB/s. View Deal Baseus MVP 3 flat-top USB-C charging cable: was $15 now $12 Want to use your mobile device while it's charging without having to contort your fingers around the USB-C port? Baseus has you covered with its angled, flat-topped braided charging cable. It supports up to 100W and is available in 3.3 or 6.6-foot lengths. View Deal Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 Monitor: was $1,299 now $849 This curved gaming monitor is certified by AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. It has a dense resolution of 5120 x 1440px and a refresh rate reaching as high as 240Hz. View Deal More Deals Where to buy Nintendo's Switch 2 games console Here's where to buy the latest Nintendo Switch 2 games console. Buy One Today Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.