Samsung is bringing its Z-NAND memory technology back from the dead, with very high performance targets. DigiTimes reports that Samsung is targeting up to a 15x performance increase with its next-generation of Z-NAND, and creating a new technology that allows the GPU to access Z-NAND-powered storage devices directly (similar to Microsoft 's DirectStorage API).
The executive VP of Samsung's memory business reportedly stated that Samsung is targeting up to a
AMD’s latest FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) update might look like a routine maintenance patch, but under the hood, it’s setting the stage for one of the company’s most ambitious upgrades yet. FSR 3.1.4 , released this week, folds in fixes to AMD’s temporal upscaler while quietly wiring in support for the upcoming “Redstone” suite of AI-driven rendering technologies that are due later this year.
The most immediate change is a reduction
Windows 10 will reach its end-of-life by October 14, 2025 , meaning it will no longer receive new features, security updates, bug fixes, and technical support after this date. Users who do not want to abandon Windows 10 yet but want to keep their systems secure must pay $30 to enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program from the company, although you can also redeem it for 1,000 Microsoft
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has written a letter to the company's employees after the U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to step down , pointing to alleged conflicts of interest linked to his past financial involvement with Chinese chipmakers, reports DigiTimes . In the letter , he reassured the Intel staff that he has always operated 'within the highest legal and ethical' principles and that the company is working with the U.S. gov'
Google has just announced that it will end its Steam for Chromebook Beta program on January 1, 2026, with devices losing access to installed games on that date. According to 9to5Google , you can still install Steam on your Chromebook through the ChromeOS Launcher, but it will show a warning saying that support for the service is ending soon.
“The Steam for Chromebook Beta program will conclude on January 1st, 2026. After this date
Silicon Motion's program at the ongoing Future for Memory and Storage (FMS) conference was packed with announcements . The company offered a glimpse at controllers for PCIe 6.0 SSDs for consumer and data center applications, shared details on the evolution of its MonTitan SM8300-series PCIe Gen5 platforms for enterprise SSDs, and discussed next-generation Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) implementations with a 16K codeword.
Asus has announced its latest 32-inch gaming monitors, which could potentially make our best OLED gaming monitors list. Both the ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG and the XG32UCWG are claimed to be the world’s first monitors to feature glossy 4K WOLED panels. The monitors also come with dual mode functionality, allowing them to drop down the resolution to 1080p and bump up the refresh rate for competitive FPS-focused gaming.
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