The Korean Institute Of Semiconductor Engineers has published a long-term assessment of the development of semiconductor technology in its Semiconductor Technology Roadmap 2026. The report predicts that integrated circuits with structure sizes of 0.2 nanometres could be realized within the next 15 years. This would take the industry into the so-called Angstrom range. This estimate […]

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Researchers at Virginia Tech have shown in a laboratory environment how entangled qubits can be used to realize a form of communication in which classical eavesdropping methods remain ineffective due to the principle. The work is located in the field of quantum information research and investigates the extent to which quantum mechanical effects can be […]

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New benchmarks for the Intel Xeon 654 show what the entry-level chip of the upcoming Granite-Rapids-WS platform can actually do. In short: It is better than earlier leaks suggested, but not enough to really put pressure on AMD in the workstation market. The Xeon 654 is part of the Granite Rapids-WS family, Intel’s next generation […]

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After several years, BitLocker is once again receiving support for hardware-based encryption. Microsoft is planning to outsource the drive encryption integrated in Windows to dedicated crypto hardware again in future. This should both improve performance on modern mass storage devices and reduce security-related risks associated with CPU and RAM-based methods. The announcement substantiates statements that […]

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Introduction and unboxing Today, 3 new keyboards from the Sharkoon portfolio have their place in this article, covering different areas of use, from comfortable office and everyday work to compact and customizable layouts. The OfficePal KB70W is positioned as a versatile dual-mode keyboard for wireless and wired use and is available with linear switches as […]

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Technical classification of the new Odyssey generation Samsung has announced a new generation of its Odyssey gaming monitors, which are characterized by very high resolutions, a new type of 3D display without glasses and previously unattainable refresh rates. The new models are aimed at both enthusiasts and the professional e-sports sector and mark a significant […]

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The introduction of the first 5K gaming monitors marks a further step towards ever higher resolutions in the PC segment. Technically, however, the switch from 4K to 5K means a considerable additional load for current graphics hardware. With 5,120 × 2,880 pixels, around 77 percent more pixels are calculated than with 3,840 × 2,160 pixels. […]

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AMD’s AM4 platform, which was launched in 2017, will be significantly more relevant to the market by the end of 2025, even though it is already several generations behind current sockets in technical terms. The decisive factor for this development is the ongoing price distortion on the memory market. While DDR5 memory has experienced massive […]

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On a snowy winter’s night, as the wind blew through the fir trees like a lonely wanderer and the moon hung pale and cold over the forest, the little igoBOT sat sadly in front of the charred remains of his faithful computer. An old bulldozer processor had once toiled valiantly inside, the aged Polaris RX […]

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With the December update, Valve has completely switched the Steam client under Windows 10 and Windows 11 to a native 64-bit architecture. This ends a long transition phase in which the platform was operated either as a 32-bit application or as a hybrid form, although the underlying operating systems have been consistently designed for 64-bit […]

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Physics research in 2025 was characterized by an extraordinary breadth of topics and a high degree of methodological precision. The editors of the specialist magazine Physics World selected ten scientific papers that are considered particularly relevant according to clearly defined criteria. The decisive factors were the proven gain in knowledge, the clear link between theory […]

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The Taiwanese contract manufacturer TSMC is currently evaluating a fundamental adjustment to its expansion plans in Japan. According to consistent media reports, the company is internally examining whether the second factory currently under construction in Kumamoto, Japan, should be designed directly for the 2-nanometer process rather than for older structure widths as originally planned. The […]

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With the Meshify 3 (XL), FRACTAL DESIGN has updated its most popular case series alongside the North this year. Read on to find out what the new big tower can do in everyday use. A whole year! That’s how long this case stood around in my office before it finally got my attention. Postponed release, […]

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Just in time for Christmas, KTC is offering a selection of high-performance gaming and office monitors at attractive special prices. The models cover a broad spectrum – from extremely fast FHD e-sports displays with up to 400 Hz to high-resolution QHD monitors for productive work, multimedia and demanding gaming. Thanks to modern IPS panel technology, […]

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Version 2.0.7.3 of the Asus GPU Tweak 3 software has been released. With this update, Asus is responding to a specific compatibility problem that could occur in conjunction with current Geforce graphics drivers of the 591.x version series. After installing these drivers, individual systems experienced malfunctions within the tool, which could result in unstable behavior […]

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LG is preparing to unveil several new monitors based on its own WOLED technology at CES 2026. According to TFTCentral, a particularly large tandem WOLED panel will be used in an ultrawide monitor for the first time. At the top of the new product range is a 39-inch model with a native resolution of 5,120 […]

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I deliberately took some time to look at Bambu Lab’s now not-so-new flagship. Apart from the fact that you can’t lure anyone away from the stove with the umpteenth post on the same topic on release day, experience has shown that 3D printers in particular can either mature like fine wine or be forgotten like […]

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Intel is planning a new desktop generation for 2026 with the Core Ultra 400 series, internally referred to as Nova Lake, which is intended to clearly differentiate itself from Arrow Lake and Arrow Lake Refresh. According to current international reports and technical leaks, Intel is pursuing an approach that relies on both a very high […]

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Officially, NVIDIA’s Blackwell accelerators are taboo for China. In practice, however, this ban is proving to be surprisingly porous. According to research by the Financial Times, Tencent has secured access to NVIDIA’s current Blackwell generation in a roundabout way, not by purchasing it, but by renting computing power. Legally clean, geopolitically sensitive and strategically highly […]

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At the end of 2025, the market for DDR5 memory is in a tense exceptional situation, which is having an increasingly direct impact on the sale of complete systems. The main driver of this development is the sharp rise in demand from the AI segment, which requires large quantities of memory for data centers and […]

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According to the latest reports from the Asian supply chain environment, Apple is already running initial tests on production lines for the upcoming iPhone 18 generation. This information is based on statements from several Chinese leakers who refer to internal processes at contract manufacturers. There is no official confirmation, which is why none of the […]

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With the Core Ultra 5 335 and Core Ultra 5 325, two more representatives of Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake family have appeared in the Geekbench database. These are early sightings, no launch measurements, no validated performance statements. Anyone expecting headlines about leaps in performance now should shift down a gear. Panther Lake clearly positions Intel […]

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The SAMA P1000 ATX 3.1 presented today operates in a market segment that has grown particularly strongly in the last two years because new GPU generations generate higher peak loads and at the same time the requirements for efficiency, noise development and electrical robustness have increased. The target group for such a power supply unit […]

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With the introduction of the Yangtze SoC, Moore Threads is making it clear that it no longer wants to limit itself to discrete GPUs or pure accelerator roles, but is claiming to deliver a fully integrated platform for so-called AI PCs. The move is strategically noteworthy, as it comes at a time when the PC […]

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