Facing soaring DDR5 memory costs, system integrator Maingear is launching a “Bring Your Own RAM” program. Customers can buy RAM separately and ship it to Maingear, who will install and tune it for free, shaving about $300 off a typical build.
Foxconn’s U.S. subsidiary is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The $173 million project aims to create 180 jobs and should be operational by late 2026.
Yann LeCun has officially launched his new AI startup, AMI Labs, focusing on ‘world models’ as an alternative to LLMs. The company, led by ex-Nabla CEO Alex LeBrun, is reportedly seeking a €3 billion valuation before even launching. This comes amid massive funding for AI scientists’ ventures.
Rapidus Corporation is launching a suite of AI tools called Raads to revolutionize chip design. The company claims the AI-assisted solution will dramatically reduce both development time and expense for next-generation semiconductors.
Researchers have transformed a slow, lab-bound 3D printing technique into a potential manufacturing powerhouse. Using arrays of metalenses, they can now print intricate nanoscale structures over centimeter areas at speeds a thousand times faster than before. This could finally bring this precise tec
A breakthrough from Nagoya University uses the rapid cooling of laser powder bed fusion 3D printing to trap iron in aluminum, creating a heat-resistant alloy. This could lead to lighter vehicle and aircraft components, reducing fuel use and emissions.
Strong evidence from kernel debug files points to a new iMac codenamed H17C, believed to be running an M5 Max chip. This revives hopes for a true iMac Pro successor, but Apple’s history with this product line suggests caution.
In a new interview, Sapphire’s Edward Crisler urges gamers to relax and avoid panic-buying components. He predicts the current DRAM shortage and price uncertainty will begin to stabilize within six to eight months.
The global agentic AI market is forecast to hit $45.4 billion by 2029, growing at over 50% a year. Asia-Pacific, led by China, has already overtaken North America in revenue. But the shift from pilots to production is fraught with challenges.
Samsung has pushed back on rumors it’s ending consumer SATA SSD production. However, the underlying NAND flash shortage, driven by AI demand, is very real and disrupting the entire storage market.
