Recent #PC news in the semiconductor industry

11 months ago
➀ The WSTS reported a $166 billion semiconductor market revenue in Q3 2024, with the highest growth rate since 2021. Nvidia led the market with AI GPU strength. ➁ SK Hynix, Micron, and Kioxia reported double-digit revenue growth, while Renesas Electronics saw a decline. ➂ The outlook for Q4 2024 and 2025 is mixed, with AI driving growth but concerns over automotive market and memory market impact.
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12 months ago
➀ An exclusive early Black Friday deal on Audioengine A1-MR desktop speakers is available at Amazon for $99, down 57% from the MSRP. ➁ The A1-MR speakers are compact yet powerful, with a frequency range of 65Hz to 22kHz, and offer wireless connectivity options. ➂ The deal includes a subwoofer port and a setup guide for easy installation.
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12 months ago
➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Turtle Beach introduces the Stealth Pivot, a new premium controller with rotating thumbstick and button modules for customizable layouts; ➁ The controller offers 2-in-1 functionality, Hall Effect sensors, AntiDrift thumbsticks, and a Connected Command Display; ➂ It is compatible with Xbox, PC, and Bluetooth devices, with adjustable trigger stops, mappable buttons, and up to 20 hours of wireless battery life.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Valve Steam Deck has been a major success since its early 2022 launch, selling millions of units. Despite the Steam Deck OLED's release a year later, Valve has no plans for annual hardware upgrades. ➁ Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat, designers of the Steam Deck, emphasize the importance of a generational leap in compute before releasing the second generation. ➂ The Steam Deck's solid performance, especially the OLED version, suggests Valve's reluctance to release a new version too soon.
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about 1 year ago

➀ NAND Flash demand is weak, with contract prices expected to decline by 3-8% in Q4;

➁ TrendForce predicts that the decline in contract prices will be over 10% in Q4, with the exception of enterprise-level SSDs, which will only see a small increase of 5%;

➂ The demand for servers remains stable, but consumer markets are weak, and the supply exceeds demand due to overproduction and conservative procurement strategies.

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about 1 year ago
➀ MSI is launching a new MEG Vision X AI pre-built PC with Intel's new 'Arrow Lake' CPUs and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs; ➁ The PC is expected to feature the Intel Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs; ➃ The system will include a 360mm AIO liquid cooler, Glacier Armor heatsink design, and an ultra-high-end Z890 motherboard.
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