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DRAMeXchange sees >10 per cent QoQ DDR4 DRAM price drop

6 November 2018, 13:01

It says that in 3Q18 4GB PC DRAM module contracts were US$34.5, but are now US$31.0.

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Cooler Master launches MH751 and MH752 gaming headsets

6 November 2018, 12:01

Headsets “focus on audio quality, mic quality, and comfort”. Cost £75 and £95 respectively.

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Researchers find “pattern of critical issues” in SSD encryption

6 November 2018, 11:01

It is sometimes very easy to “bypass existing protection mechanisms” in self encrypting SSDs.

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SK hynix launches the world’s first 96-Layer 4D NAND Flash

6 November 2018, 10:01

Claims a third faster writes and a quarter faster reads versus its previous gen NAND.

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Intel announces 48 core Cascade Lake Xeon processors

5 November 2018, 17:31

And the Xeon E-2100 entry level server processors, with up to 6C/12T, start to ship.

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Seagate's HDD roadmap teases 100TB drives by 2025

5 November 2018, 12:01

And the firm says its laser-powered HAMR tech will enable 20TB HDDs before 2020.

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Warcraft III: Reforged offers a "stunning visual update"

5 November 2018, 11:01

And Destiny 2 PC is free to grab and keep via Battle.net (claim before 18th November).

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Side-channel vulnerability called PortSmash detailed

5 November 2018, 10:01

Researchers used this vulnerability as a vector to steal private decryption keys.

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Flickr transmogrifies 1TB free user data limit into 1,000 file limit

2 November 2018, 15:31

SmugMug, which bought Flickr from Yahoo in April, will implement the change from January.

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Latest iPad Pro rivals the 2018 MacBook Pro in Geekbench

2 November 2018, 14:11

A12X Geekbench scores are soundly beaten only by the MacBook Pro Core-i9 version.

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MSI launches the Clutch GM50 GAMING RGB mouse

2 November 2018, 12:31

And there is a new MSI Vigor GK60 GAMING RGB mechanical keyboard to go with it.

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World's largest supercomputer 'brain' powered up in Manchester

2 November 2018, 11:11

SpiNNaker's million processor cores can model a billion bio-neurons in real-time.

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Apple posts record revenue but its value slips under $1tn

2 November 2018, 10:11

Slip due to weak outlook. And going forwards, Apple won't be sharing device sales stats.

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Google reCAPTCHA v3 provides "Frictionless User Experience"

1 November 2018, 14:31

It doesn't even need a click from most users as it uses adaptive risk analysis technology.

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Battlefield V system requirements revealed (plus RTX specs)

1 November 2018, 12:31

And the Just Cause 4 system requirements and season pass have been revealed too.

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First commercial foldable flex-display smartphone launches

1 November 2018, 11:15

Meanwhile another firm launches a double screen smartphone.

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Gigabyte launches the Z390 Designare motherboard

1 November 2018, 10:11

Hopes to be the content creators' choice, alongside the new Intel Core i9-9900K CPU.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2nd biggest ents industry launch ever

31 October 2018, 12:31

Rakes in $725m in its first three days. But we still aren't sure if it will come to PCs.

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AMD launches its Radeon Vega Mobile discrete graphics

31 October 2018, 11:11

AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 and Pro Vega 16 graphics will debut in the MacBook Pro in Nov.

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Apple reveals all-screen iPad Pro designs

31 October 2018, 10:00

11-inch and 12.9-inch models come with Face ID, and the powerful A12X Bionic SoC.

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Apple launches a Mac Mini with a "huge punch"

30 October 2018, 19:41

And a new MacBook Air intros a Retina display, Touch ID, and the latest Intel processors.

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Intel’s TSMC outsourcing plans come into focus

30 October 2018, 14:31

Entry-level Atom processors and some of its chipsets are going to be made by TSMC.

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Microsoft prototypes e-ink smartphone display cover

30 October 2018, 12:01

This 3mm thick flip cover shows an alternative way to design a dual-screen device.

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Steam Play Linux compatibility list grows a hundredfold

30 October 2018, 11:01

Launched in August with 27 games compatible, Proton now boasts 2,674 working games.

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Asus ROG Strix XG49VQ 49-inch 1800R gaming monitor unveiled

30 October 2018, 10:01

Double FHD monitor has AMD FreeSync 2 HDR, 144Hz refresh, 125% sRGB colour.

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Full list of 20 PlayStation Classic games is revealed

29 October 2018, 15:31

Only 5 were revealed at launch last month. Sony's mini console arrives on 3rd Dec.

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Microsoft Research designs Project xCloud controllers

29 October 2018, 14:01

Envisions an ergonomic and versatile modular controller for tablets and smartphones.

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IBM announces plan to acquire Red Hat for $34bn

29 October 2018, 12:21

IBM says that after the acquisition it "will become the world's #1 hybrid cloud provider".

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AMD Radeon RX 590 rumoured to launch on 15th Nov

29 October 2018, 11:11

Asus and PowerColor SKUs have been spotted. RX 590 is seen in the FFXV benchmarks.

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Gigabyte and Palit reveal GDDR5X-based GTX 1060 cards

29 October 2018, 10:01

Gigabyte is guarded with its specs right now, but Palit reveals its core and memory clocks.

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Shuttle releases XH310 and XH310V 3-litre mini-PCs

26 October 2018, 13:41

Based on Intel's H310 chipset, compact PCs include remote power-on for convenience.

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Square Enix shares 'AMD Vega 20' Final Fantasy XV benchmarks

26 October 2018, 12:11

Mysterious card with 66AF:C1 device ID is a whisker away from GeForce GTX 1080 perf.

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SSD prices will continue to tumble in 2019 says report

26 October 2018, 11:11

In 2018 NAND flash prices halved, in 2019 we may see a larger drop, says Adata boss.

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