Recent #gaming news in the semiconductor industry

6 months ago

➀ A photo of Elon Musk's DOGE gaming PC at the White House shows an unbalanced RGB-infused build with a compact MSI GPU, likely an RTX 4060 or 4070, paired with a 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 dual-QHD display.

➁ The author suggests that the setup seems odd given the high pixel count and the PC's potential use for gaming and other tasks.

➂ The article mentions that Musk may use the PC for less demanding games and speculates on the reasons behind the hardware choices.

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6 months ago

➀ A modified version of the Nintendo GameCube and Wii has been made to run Windows NT for PowerPC, allowing for the installation of the classic game Doom.

➁ The build, named Entii, is optimized for the PowerPC architecture of these consoles and supports basic Windows NT functionalities.

➂ Despite the lack of sound and limited online capabilities, the project serves as a snapshot of Windows NT and PowerPC in the era before Windows NT 3.5.

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6 months ago

➀ The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition offers a 20% performance increase over its predecessor and a $549 MSRP.

➁ Concerns over retail availability and pricing, with potential for significantly higher prices in the short term.

➂ AMD's RX 9070 launch scheduled for the same day, posing competition and availability challenges.

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6 months ago

➀ Lois Rossmann, a renowned RepairTuber, expresses disappointment with Brother's shift towards becoming an 'anti-consumer printer company';

➁ Brother's recent firmware updates have disabled third-party toner and prevented color registration functionality on color devices;

➂ Older firmware versions are being removed from support portals, making it difficult for users to roll back updates.

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6 months ago

➀ Mini-PC manufacturer Minisforum has launched a new gaming motherboard, the BD790i X3D, featuring a mobile X3D chip.

➁ The board supports DDR5-5200 RAM up to 96GB and two M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD for up to 4TB of storage.

➂ The BD790i X3D includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for powerful desktop graphics cards and has an integrated Radeon 610M GPU for basic gaming needs.

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6 months ago

➀ Cloud games run entirely on remote servers managed by big tech companies like Nvidia, Sony, Amazon, Microsoft, and Jio. Users don't need to download or install anything locally; they can simply log in and play.

➁ The advantages of cloud games include not needing expensive hardware, platform independence, frequent feature updates, and no piracy concerns. However, they require a stable and fast internet connection and may consume a lot of data.

➂ Major players in cloud gaming include Microsoft Xbox Gaming Pass Ultimate, Nvidia GeForce Now, PlayStation Plus, Amazon Luna, and Boosteroid. Cloud gaming is expanding globally, with opportunities for data centers, ISPs, and device manufacturers.

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6 months ago
➀ The Philips GamePix 900 offers 4K resolution and 240Hz support at 1080p, making it a strong candidate for gaming projectors; ➁ It has a 6ms input lag at 240Hz, which is higher than gaming monitors but still acceptable; ➂ The projector can project images from 60 to 120 inches, providing a larger screen than most gaming monitors.
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6 months ago

➀ Greatech, a German company, has introduced the Sensoco Loomair Solar, a light-powered CO₂ sensor designed for smart buildings.

➁ The sensor uses indoor solar cells and e-peas' power management IC for energy conversion and continuous operation.

➂ It supports multiple communication protocols like Mioty, Wireless M-Bus, LoRa, and Sigfox, ensuring compatibility with various building management systems.

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6 months ago

➀ HP has announced that by October 2025, 90% of its products for North America will be manufactured outside of China.

➁ The shift in production is a response to the Trump administration's imposition of prohibitive tariffs on imports from China.

➂ HP is working to restructure its production network to reduce reliance on China, historically a key manufacturing hub for North America.

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6 months ago

➀ Angry Miao, a Chinese PC gaming peripherals specialist, is promoting its new Infinity Mouse with an 'infinite battery' feature;

➁ The company's Kickstarter campaign has raised over $71,000;

➂ Concerns have been raised about the 'infinite battery' claim, with the company now suggesting it should be called an 'Instant Charging Mouse'.

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