As AI Increases Demands on Memory, Storage Steps Up
Surging AI demands are driving the need for massive datasets and context windows that burst past the confines of system memory.
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CPU-Z gets biggest update since 2001 with V3 — 100+ health checks, built-in stress testing, and XOC effective clock tracking
The entire validation system has been revamped to better diagnose problems and better detect CPU and GPU frequencies for extreme overlockers.
World’s largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna’s Archive says ‘time is
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Synopsys validates a PCIe 6.0 PHY inside a face-to-face 3D stack at 64 GT/s — says it got there by pulling apart an existing 2D test chip
In monolithic chips, PCIe PHYs sit at the perimeter of the die, right next to the package I/O connections, helping keep traces to the substrate short so attenuation and reflections remain manageable. A 2.5D package prese…
SMIC posts record $3B quarter and hikes wafer prices — US sanctions hand Chinese foundry a captive AI market
Samsung raises advanced foundry prices by up to 15% as AI demand fills its 4nm lines, report claims
CXMT planned to use stolen Samsung IP to develop its DRAM, court hears — former Samsung engineer who jumped to Chinese memory maker now behind bars
The intention was a key part of CXMT’s business plan rather than an opportunistic attempt to acquire Samsung’s technology after the start of its own DRAM process development, according to the testimony of a former Samsun…
Enterprise SSDs cost 18.6 times more than HDDs as 30TB drives hit $22,600 — hard drive supply is sold out through 2027
VDURA’s latest flash index puts a 30TB TLC drive at $22,600 as NAND price increases settle.
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NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super, the Frontier Open Model for Robotaxis and Autonomous Vehicles, Now Available for Commercial Use
For robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles (AVs), the hardest problems aren’t the everyday scenarios. They’re the rare, complex situations that are difficult to anticipate and train for.
SMIC posts record $3B quarter and hikes wafer prices — US sanctions hand Chinese foundry a captive AI market
Samsung raises advanced foundry prices by up to 15% as AI demand fills its 4nm lines, report claims