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Following the announcement that Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs are being delayed by a couple of weeks, AMD has decided to refresh enthusiasts on the upcoming processors and the tech under the hood with new details on specs.  AMD's “Granite Ridge” is the codename for the Ryzen 9000 series, which will …

SK Hynix is reportedly hiring design staff for logic devices, such as CPUs and GPUs, to develop a stacking method to put HBM4 directly on top of them. This would revolutionize the foundry sector by changing how logic and memory components are coupled and manufactured. As per the same report, …

An Intel roadmap for 2023 and beyond has been leaked, revealing updates for the 18th week of the year, from May 1st to May 7th. Although most of it is covered, the updated roadmap confirms the cancellation of a specific Meteor Lake-S processor for the desktop we've heard about in …

AMD and Nvidia may soon compete against each other in a new market segment. Recently, AMD collaborated with Samsung to bring RDNA GPU technology to Samsung's mobile SoCs. Now, it is being reported that Nvidia is developing a mobile GPU architecture for future Mediatek SoCs. 

Apple and Samsung have a complicated relationship filled with a history of lawsuits, so it was no surprise that the iPhone manufacturer was considering parting ways with Samsung as its supplier of chips last year. However, in what seems like a complete 180, reports indicate that Apple may be calling …

Toshiba has confirmed earlier rumours that it would spin off its chip manufacturing business into its own entity. The move will see it seek outside investment to the tune of a 20 per cent stake in the newly independent venture. It's hoped this will help offset major losses in its …

Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone next month, renewing the 4-inch form factor and beefing up the specifications a bit in order to replace the iPhone 5S entirely. While we have been hearing for a while that the new 4-inch iPhone will come equipped with the A9 chip, …

Qualcomm has made a landmark choice for its next-generation Snapdragon mobile chips, as it's chosen to have Samsung manufacture it, rather than its long standing partner, TSMC. This marks the first time that Qualcomm has had any firm other than TSMC manufacture its high-end chips. The chip in question is …

Although China is perhaps most well known for producing low cost goods and emulating designs, it's also shown that with enough investment it can create some impressive products in its own right. Looking to bring that attitude to the processor game, state-owned Tsinghua Holdings is set to invest upwards of 300 …

Intel is continuing to expand its lines of processors for various market sectors. This time around its the Xeon D range, which as well as having web hosting and object caching offerings, is now equipped with eight new Xeon chips which cover the gamut from various storage applications like NAS …

Even though fixing up your own car or tweaking it for added performance is a little more complicated today than it might have been a few decades ago, it's still a popular hobby; especially if you factor in the use of aftermarket garages. However a collection of car-makers want to make …

Intel isn't just looking to position itself as the best solution for desktop PC users going forward (with what it describes as a reinvention of the platform) but also as the main provider for wearable devices. At this year's Re/Code it's been showing off a ‘smart' shirt, featuring a built …

As time moves forward, so the battle between legitimate product producers and dodgy copy merchants heats up. In the latest engagement, Apple seems to have fired a rather clever broadside against the Chinese. KitGuru checks for a stable supply of (Apple) juice before investigating further. When KitGuru interviewed an Apple …

Asus produce a comprehensive range of motherboards which spans the performance and budget friendly ends of the market.  We have already looked at some of their high performance Z77 motherboards including the Sabertooth Z77 and Republic of Gamers Maximus V Z77  Gene which are designed for users who want the ultimate …

You can measure how well a market is doing in a number of different ways. IDC takes the ‘macro’ view – researching hard to work out what the long term patterns look like. At the other end of the scale, IC Insights watch the the fabrication plants (FABs) and they …

One of the smartest things anyone can do is work less for more money. Conversely, one of the dumbest things we can do is work harder/faster for less and less. Unfortunately, this is the situation that the major producers are finding themselves in. KitGuru heads down to the local takeaway …

The recent disaster in Japan is going to impact gadgets relying on silicon chips. Many of Japan's major producers are still struggling to keep up with demand as existing inventory is running out. Toshiba and Hitachi are two of the bigger companies who are feeling the impact of the Japan …