➀ Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU hits a record low price of $269, down from its $404 MSRP;

➁ The processor features 20 cores (8 performance + 12 efficiency), 5.5 GHz max turbo, 33 TOPS NPU, and supports PCIe 4.0/5.0 and DDR5-6400 memory;

➂ Potential caveat: LGA1851 socket compatibility may require future motherboard upgrades.

➀ In 1998, ARM's founding CEO Sir Robin Saxby highlighted the company's emergence as a global processor standard, with licensees shipping over 15 million devices in the first half of the year, driven by mobile phones and multimedia applications;

➀ ARM's revenue primarily came from licensing, development boards, and consulting, with royalties accounting for only 9% of its $18.6M H1 1998 revenue;

➂ The company emphasized repeat licensing deals, collaboration with Intel on StrongARM for embedded applications, and upcoming ARM10 processor details to be unveiled at the Microprocessor Forum.

➀ ETH Zurich researchers identified a new class of vulnerabilities (BPRC) in Intel processors, exploiting speculative execution to breach privilege barriers between CPU users and access cached/RAM data;

➁ The flaw affects all Intel processors since 2018, particularly threatening cloud environments where hardware resources are shared, enabling attackers to read up to 5,000 bytes per second of others' memory;

➂ Intel has implemented mitigations via microcode updates, but the discovery highlights fundamental architectural risks in speculative technologies requiring ongoing security patches.

➀ Ampere Computing quietly released new AmpereOne M processors with 12-channel DDR5 support, offering up to 192 cores and 3TB memory capacity for AI/cloud workloads.

➁ The CPUs use TSMC N5 process, consume up to 348W, and feature 96 PCIe 5.0 lanes for AI accelerator integration.

➂ While trailing AMD's 384-thread EPYC 9965 in multi-threading, Ampere positions these chips as a precursor to 256-core MX models on TSMC N3 nodes.

➀ AMD achieved record Q1 2025 revenue of $7.438B (+36% YoY) driven by server CPU and AI accelerator sales;

➁ Gaming segment revenue fell 30% due to declining console chip demand, while AI GPU deployments expanded with Oracle and Siemens;

➂ Upcoming $800M tariff-related charges may reduce 2025 sales by $1.5B, impacting Q2 margins.

➀ Intel announced its 14A process node at Intel Foundry Direct 2025, claiming 35% power reduction and 1.3X transistor density improvement over 18A;

➁ The new Turbo Cells technology optimizes critical speed paths in CPUs/GPUs through customizable double-height libraries, balancing power/performance/area (PPA);

➂ 14A node introduces three standard cell libraries (tall/mid/short) and RibbonFET 2 transistors, with risk production scheduled for 2027.

➀ Cooler Master relaunches the Hyper 612 Apex CPU air cooler with a 30% smaller design and dual Mobius 120P fans (up to 2,400 RPM) for enhanced cooling;

➁ Features a stealthy, no-RGB design with a removable top cover for customization, and offset heat pipes for RAM compatibility;

➂ Priced at $64.99 (on sale), it supports Intel LGA 1156 to LGA 1851 and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets, targeting minimalist PC builds.

➀ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D hits record-low price at £445 with free UK delivery;

➁ Features 3D V-Cache tech for 8% gaming performance gain over predecessor;

➂ Enhanced thermal design enables higher clock speeds with moderate cooling requirements

➀ ASUS has referenced the upcoming Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series in promotional materials for its Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi motherboard;

➁ The Threadripper Pro 9000 series, codenamed Shimada Peak, will support up to 96 cores and 192 threads;

➂ AMD is expected to announce key products at Computex, potentially including the Threadripper 9000 series launch.

➀ Over 250 billion Arm chips have been shipped since 1985, powering devices from handhelds to datacenters;

➁ ARM1's 3μm/6,000-gate RISC design pioneered energy efficiency through resource constraints, evolving to 3nm/100M+ gates today;

➂ While maintaining dominance in mobile and expanding to AI/datacenters, Arm faces challenges from RISC-V and China's semiconductor ambitions.

➀ Intel's Core Ultra 5 245K processor hits an all-time low price of $269 (originally $319) with 14 cores (6 P-cores up to 5.2 GHz and 8 E-cores up to 4.6 GHz).

➁ Supports DDR5-6400 RAM (up to 256GB), PCIe 5.0/4.0 devices, and integrates Intel graphics for basic display output without a dedicated GPU.

➂ Despite being a mid-range CPU, it offers strong performance for modern computing tasks and compatibility with emerging technologies.

➀ A Chinese YouTuber transformed an Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU's heatspreader (IHS) into a functional water block using CNC machining, bypassing traditional cooling methods;

➁ Testing involved a bucket-based coolant reservoir and revealed lower idle/60W load temps but rapid overheating at reduced pump speeds due to design limitations;

➂ The mod reduces die-to-coolant distance by 4x but sacrifices surface area optimization, highlighting trade-offs between innovation and practicality.

➀ This article highlights a prebuilt ABS gaming system with significant savings;

➁ The system features AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU;

➂ It offers 32GB of DDR5 6000MHz memory and a 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD.

➀ Intel's next-generation Nova Lake CPUs are expected to use the new LGA1954 socket.

➁ The switch is indicated by shipping documents from NBD.ltd.

➂ The information suggests that Intel is actively distributing LGA1954 testing hardware to its global facilities.

➀ A prototype for an E-Bike terminal has been developed at the Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) as part of a project aiming for sustainable mobility;

➁ The terminal is constructed primarily from renewable resources (wood) and is designed to be replicable in other locations;

➂ The project includes a solar power system to charge the E-bikes and features social components such as a meeting point for students and staff.

➀ This study explores the development of chitosan-silanized hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanocomposite films;

➁ It focuses on their structural, mechanical, and barrier properties;

➂ The research aims to enhance the performance of biodegradable polymer films, overcoming limitations of chitosan.

➀ MinebeaMitsumi has announced a tender offer to acquire thermistor specialist Shibaura Electronics to save it from a hostile takeover bid from Taiwan's Yageo Corp.;

➁ Shibaura Electronics, with a 13.5% world market share in thermistors, is a key player in vehicles, wind turbines, and industrial robots;

➂ Yageo Corp. plans to make a takeover bid on May 7th, offering $29 per share, but MinebeaMitsumi is offering $31 per share, totaling $485 million for the company.

➀ Ed在日记中透露，关税问题让他感到自豪，他预见到这将是Liz Truss故事的翻版，并相应地应对。

➁ 到周二晚上，关税已使全球股市价值蒸发10万亿美元，而到周四早上，股市又上涨了6万亿美元。

➂ 所有金融人士都说，当政府债券开始抛售时，总统将改变方向，就像Liz在她预算后大量出售金边债券时那样。