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(PR) Gigabyte confirms its Intel and AMD motherboards support Windows 11 thanks to TPM enabled BIOS

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The BIOS of GIGABYTE Motherboards Features TPM 2.0 Function to Support Windows 11 Upgrade

Select Intel® and AMD models can pass the OS upgrade verification by BIOS setting

July 2nd, 2021 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, announced that the BIOS of their series motherboards, including Intel® X299, C621, C232, C236, C246

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Apple and Intel become first to adopt TSMC's latest chip tech

TAIPEI -- Apple and Intel have emerged as the first adopters of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s next-generation chip production technology ahead of its deployment as early as next year, Nikkei Asia has learned.

The development shows how TSMC continues to be vital to U.S. companies' chip ambitions, even as Washington attempts to bring more semiconductor production to American soil.

Apple and Intel are testing their chip designs with TSMC's 3-nanometer production technology, according to several sources briefed on the matter,


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(PR) GIGABYTE Announces AORUS Xtreme Gen4 AIC SSD: 28 GB/s Transfer Rate

GIGABYTE Technology, one of the top global manufacturers of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced the AORUS XTREME Gen4 AIC SSD with 28 GB/s ultra-fast access speed. This high capacity and extreme performance SSD builds in eight 4 TB 2nd generation PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs with PHISON PS5018-E18 controller, AORUS XTREME Gen4 AIC SSD offers ultra-high transfer bandwidth and superior access performance through RAID configuration.

The AORUS Xtreme

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Apple, Intel become first to adopt TSMC's latest chip tech - Nikkei - Reuters

July 2 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Intel Corp (INTC.O) will be the first adopters of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (2330.TW) next-generation chip production technology ahead of its deployment, possibly next year, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday.

Apple and Intel are testing their chip designs with TSMC's 3-nanometer production technology, the report added, citing several sources briefed on the matter. Commercial output of such chips is expected to


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Qualcomm's new CEO eyes dominance in the laptop markets - Reuters

July 1 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc's (QCOM.O) new chief thinks that by next year his company will have just the chip for laptop makers wondering how they can compete with Apple Inc (AAPL.O) , which last year introduced laptops using a custom-designed central processor chip that boasts longer battery life.

Longtime processor suppliers Intel Corp (INTC.O) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) have no chips as energy efficient as Apple's. Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon


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Samsung Foundry Tapes Out First 3nm Test Chip

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Samsung Foundry and Synopsys have announced that Samsung has taped out its first test chip using its 3GAA (3 nm) fabrication technology that features gate all-around (GAA) transistors. The test chips was designed using Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform electronic design automation (EDA) tools.

Samsung's 3GAA manufacturing process uses brand-new gate all-around (GAA) transistors that promise to enable lower leakage, higher performance, and increased transistor density when compared to the company'


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Parallels Plans to Bring Windows 11 Support to macOS

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The list of devices that support Windows 11 could grow later this year. Parallels told iMore that it’s planning to add support for the operating system to its Mac-specific virtualization software as it makes its way through the Windows Insider Program.

Parallels SVP of Engineering and Support Nick Dobrovolskiy told iMore, ”the Parallels Engineering team is waiting for the official Windows 11 Insider Preview build to start studying changes introduced in the new OS to deliver full compatibility in future Parallels Desktop updates.


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AMD wins EU antitrust nod for $35 billion Xilinx acquisition - Reuters

AMD wins EU antitrust nod for $35 billion Xilinx acquisition Reuters

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Apple Rumored to Launch New MacBook Pro Laptops in Q3

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MacRumors today reports that Apple is getting ready to announce redesigned MacBook Pro laptops with new Apple Silicon system-on-chips (SoCs) as well as Mini LED displays in Q3 21. The rumor, is fuelled by news that Apple, in a bid to ensure steady supply of displays with Mini LED backlighting, is reportedly investing as much as $200 million in surface mounting-technology equipment for one of its partners. As this is just a rumor, take the


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(PR) Gigabyte announces AORUS XTREME PCIe4 AIC SSD with up to 32TB capacity and 28 GB/s bandwidth

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GIGABYTE Releases AORUS XTREME Gen4 AIC SSD for High Capacity and Ultra-fast Access Speed

Maximum 32TB Storage with dual fan and 28GB/s access speed for high capacity, cool, and breakthrough performance

July 1st, 2021 –GIGABYTE Technology, one of the top global manufacturers of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions, today announced the AORUS XTREME Gen4 AIC SSD with 28 GB/s ultra-fast access speed. This high capacity and extreme

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