PlayStation 6’s 10x Ray Tracing Performance Claim Is Being Misread; Real-World FPS Gain Closer to 3x, Says Insider

The PlayStation 6 is said to deliver up to 10 times the ray tracing performance of the base PlayStation 5, but gamers shouldn't expect this massive performance uplift to deliver 10 times the FPS in games. According to known leaker KeplerL2 , AMD documents are being significantly misinterpreted, and the overall real-world performance of the system should be, on average, in games that don't use much ray tracing, closer to 3 times that of the base PS5 .

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Forza Horizon 6 Hits 511K Steam Pre-Sales a Month Out, Could Reach 2 Million Within 24 Hours of Launch

Nearly one month before the Forza Horizon 6 launch date of May 19 , Playground Games and Microsoft are likely already happy with the pre-sales of the next open world racing game.

, Forza Horizon 6 has already sold more than 500K ( 511K to be exact) on Steam alone, generating over $28 million in gross revenue. That's already enough to make it the franchise's best-selling game pre-launch, and there's every indication this trend

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China’s YMTC & CXMT Are Doubling Wafer Output in an ‘Epic Expansion,’ Yet Buyers Are Scrambling to Prepay for Memory Supply

Big Chinese manufacturers such as YMTC & CXMT have started what they are referring to as "Epic Expansion" to address memory supply constraints in the DRAM & NAND segments.

With DRAM & NAND shortages continuing and showing no signs of ending, leading Chinese firms, which include YMTC and CXMT, have taken charge to address supply constraint issues with major expansion plans several billions of dollars.

These plans are part of a major undertaking being referred to as "Epic Expansion," in which the DRAM & NAND manufacturers will try to tackle


NVIDIA To Address Budget Gaming Market With RTX 3060 12 GB As RTX 5050 9 GB Pushed Back

NVIDIA is reportedly going to fill the budget gaming GPU gap with its RTX 3060 12 GB in June as the RTX 5050 gets pushed back.

According to recent reports that we covered, NVIDIA was preparing a brand new variant of its entry-tier GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card . The new graphics card is expected to retain the same GPU specs as the original RTX 5050 but will feature a different memory configuration, featuring 9 GB VRAM and a 96-


UMC Joins a Global Wave of Chipmakers Hiking Wafer Prices, Leaving Clients with Few Places Left to Turn

has just announced a price adjustment for its chipmaking business, leading to higher wafer prices as demand continues to exceed supply.

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer, UMC (United Microelectronics Corporation), has announced in a letter that the company will implement a wafer price adjustment in the second half of 2026.

The adjustment reflects the continued efforts to enhance manufacturing efficiency and investments in the technology and capacity to ensure "high-quality" wafer supply. The move comes as the company has revealed increased demand across a broad range of


Samsung Slashes Its HBM Development Cycle from 2 Years to 1, Betting Its Future on AI Demand

Samsung will be rolling out a new HBM memory design every new year instead of two as it tries to catch up with rising AI demands.

HBM is an integral part of various accelerators that are powering the AI ecosystem. Samsung is one of the vital players in the HBM and DRAM segment, & aims to shorten its development cycles drastically to align itself with the growth trajectory in the AI segment , reports Korean outlet .

For years, Samsung has been developing new HBM standards at a 2-year pace. Currently, the


Apple Could Unveil Its Sub-1nm Chips In A Few Years, As TSMC Said To Fire Up Trial Production In 2029

The first wave of 2nm chipsets is scheduled to arrive later this year, with Apple introducing its A20 and A20 Pro range for its iPhone 18 family, but there’s little time for taking breaks, especially in the silicon industry, because the question is, what comes after this manufacturing process? According to the latest report, the trillion-dollar entity’s exclusive semiconductor partner, TSMC, is planning to achieve a new milestone by introducing its sub-1nm technology in a few


AMD’s Instinct MI450 Reportedly Secures A Major AI Customer

Recent chatter suggests that AMD has secured a major AI customer deal with its upcoming Instinct MI450 GPU accelerators .

Given the tightness surrounding the industry's supply chain, major AI players are looking to fulfill their infrastructure requirements from various firms.

AMD is aware of this opportunity and has already hinted at multiple "Open-AI" scale customers that are lined up for its existing and upcoming Instinct AI accelerators. The company has OpenAI & META already onboard, with the latter signing a 6 Gigawatt commitment , which includes


Intel Foundry Lands a Samsung Veteran With 30 Years of Chip Experience, Betting He Can Fill Its Customer Gap

Intel Foundry has welcomed its newest member, Shawn Han, from Samsung Foundry, as the company continues to build its A-Team in the semiconductor business.

The announcement was made by Intel Executive Vice President, , on LinkedIn, and shared by the Intel Foundry handle on X. In the post, Naga announced that Shawn Han has joined Intel & will serve in a leadership position as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foundry Services.

Shawn begins his role from May this year, and the important part is that


iPhone 17 Pro Max Units With Dents And Scuffs Are Being Restored To Near-Pristine Levels, Similar To Cars Getting Repaired

It’s always painful to witness your shiny new iPhone 17 Pro Max endure excessive wear and tear, to the extent that becomes prominently damaged with visible bumps, scratches, and other blemishes that ruin the appearance of Apple’s latest and greatest flagship.

Since the company switched to aluminum, it is more prone to damage, but one of its attributes is that with the right pair of hands, those marks can easily be removed. Owners are now seeking the help of experts who are restoring these devices to their