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IBM has unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip, featuring a revolutionary 0.7 nm “nanostack” transistor architecture that nearly doubles transistor density and promises up to 70% greater energy efficiency than previous nodes, marking a major leap forward for semiconductor technology as it approaches atomic-scale dimensions.

Framework has upgraded its Laptop 13 Pro pre-order storage options to a faster, more reliable, and cheaper Gen 5 SSD, while also warning that CPU prices—and thus overall system costs—are likely to rise soon, urging customers to lock in current pricing before adjustments take effect.

SilverStone has unveiled the ALTA T1, a premium HPTX super-tower case crafted from thick anodized aluminum, offering dual PSU support, extensive radiator and GPU compatibility, and a host of enthusiast-friendly features for high-end PC, workstation, and AI homelab builds.

Qualcomm has unveiled its High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) product—a hybrid memory-compute solution leveraging stacked LPDDR memory and near-memory computation—to deliver up to 6x greater bandwidth per watt than current HBM, with the first HBC-powered AI accelerator card set to launch in 2027.

Colorful has unveiled the iGame B850I Mini OC V14, a premium Mini-ITX Socket AM5 motherboard designed to complement its iGame Mini RTX 50-series GPUs, featuring dual Gen 5 M.2 slots, robust 9+2+1 phase VRM, Wi-Fi 7, 5 GbE, and a host of high-end connectivity options—though pricing remains undisclosed.

Early testing of AMD’s new FSR 4.1 upscaling on RDNA 3 GPUs shows up to a 100% performance boost in Cyberpunk 2077 with little to no loss in image quality, suggesting the tech could deliver major gains for older hardware and gaming handhelds.

GIGABYTE is slashing prices by up to $519.98 on high-performance motherboard, CPU, and RAM bundles for gamers and PC builders during Micro Center Tech Days from June 23–25, featuring top AMD and Intel options like the X870E AORUS MASTER and Z890 AORUS PRO ICE.

GIGABYTE’s Newegg Fantastech promotion, running June 22–28, offers deep discounts and value bundles on select motherboards and monitors—including QHD and OLED displays as low as $139.99 and motherboard-CPU combos with free coolers—making it a prime opportunity for PC builders and upgraders to save on essential hardware.

NVIDIA's latest Linux kernel patches reference a mysterious "Blackwell-Next" GPU architecture—despite the company publicly confirming "Rubin" as its next-generation codename—raising questions about internal naming conventions as preparations for the Rubin GPU launch continue.

As AI PCs and workstations push power demands to new heights, FSP unveils a groundbreaking lineup of ultra-high wattage and compact power supplies—highlighted by the 2500 W FSP2500-57APB and 1200 W SFX-L FSP1200-57SFB—while leveraging flexible micro-customization to meet the diverse needs of next-generation AI computing.