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http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70812 AMD Revenue Hit By Low Crypto Demand Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:41:39 GMT Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday forecast lower than expected fourth-quarter revenue as the chipmaker faces dwindling demand from cryptocurrency miners for its graphic processors. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70802 ASUS Announces Lineup of Business, Home and Gaming Products at Incredible Intelligence 2018 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:40:21 GMT ASUS on Thursday showcased at the Incredible Intelligence 2018 Asia-Pacific region launch event a new lineup of motherboards, graphics cards, displays, networking devices, mini PCs and peripherals, and launched products for home, business and gaming. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70801 Western Digital Releases The 15TB Ultrastar DC HC620 SMR HDD Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:24:55 GMT Western Digital today announced the industry's highest capacity HDD, the 15TB Ultrastar DC HC620 host-managed SMR HDD. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70795 HP Launches Powerful 14-inch Spectre Convertible Wed, 24 Oct 2018 02:44:18 GMT HP Inc. launched on Tuesday a lineup of new devices combining premium design, security and performance. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70788 Shuttle Announces SH310R4 Mini-PCs for 8th Gen Core LGA1151 Processors Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:26:14 GMT Shuttle is upgrading its XPC cube series with the new SH310R4 entry-level mini PC with Intel 8th Gen processors. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70771 Samsung Releases New Flash Laptop Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:45:03 GMT Samsung Electronics on Monday introduced a new laptop named the Flash, which incorporates Intel's latest wireless lan card for a faster Internet experience, along with a retro-style keyboard. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70770 The 9th Generation Intel Core i9-9900K is Actually the World's Best Gaming Processor Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:04:28 GMT With the 9th generation Core i9-990K CPU, Intel has managed to create once again what you could easily claim the title of being the fastest mainstream CPU and the fastest gaming CPU. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70765 Micron Wants to Buy Remaining Interest in IM Flash Technologies to Advance the 3D XPoint Technology Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:56:09 GMT Micron Technology wants to acquire Intel's interest in the parties' joint venture, IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IM Flash) for $1.5 billion in cash, as the company plans to further advance the 3D XPoint technology. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70760 Apple Expected to Unveil New iPad and MacBook on October 30 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:25:55 GMT Apple will hold a product announcement Oct. 30 in Brooklyn, New York, and the company is highly expected top unveil new iPads and Mac computers. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70758 Samsung Debuts the Galaxy Book2, an always on, always connected 2-in-1 PC With Snapdragon 850 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:51:51 GMT Samsung today announced the Galaxy Book2, an always connected PC powered by a multi-workday battery and armed with Gigabit LTE connectivity, a keyboard and S Pen. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70756 New Pioneer "DRESSING" USB Dongle Promises to Improve The Sound Of Your PC Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:59:08 GMT Pionner has released a new model of its "BonnesNotes Dressings" (APS-DR008) USB sound quality upgrader, a USB dongle that is said to improve the quality of the sound coming out from your PCs USB port. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70749 Samsung Debuts 7nm LPP EUV, SmartSSD and 256GB 3DS RDIMM at Samsung Tech Day Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:19:32 GMT Samsung Electronics today announced several additions to its semiconductor ecosystem that encompass next-generation technologies in foundry as well as NAND flash, SSD (solid state drive) and DRAM. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70747 Lexar Jumpdrive Fingerprint F35 Uses Fingerprint Authentication Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:09:28 GMT Lexar today announced the new Lexar Jumpdrive Fingerprint F35 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, a USB 3.0 flash drive that uses a fingerprint authentication. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70737 CORSAIR Launches Force Series MP510 M.2 PCIe NMVe SSD Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:26:32 GMT CORSAIR today announced the CORSAIR Force Series MP510 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, the latest in its range of M.2 solid state drives. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70735 Micron Releases the P1 NVMe QLC Solid State Drive Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:28:44 GMT Crucial, the consumer brand of Micron Technology for memory and storage upgrades, today announced the availability of the Crucial P1 SSD, a PC storage device that leverages the NVMe PCIe interface and Micron's QLC technology. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70727 HP Arms ZBooks with Intel Core i9 Processors Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:43:43 GMT Today at Adobe MAX, HP Inc. announced that the Studio x360, along with the ZBook Studio, ZBook 15 and ZBook 17, will now come with eight-gen six-core Intel i9 processors and mirrored SSD storage. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70721 Dell Expands UltraSharp Monitor Family With New UltraSharp 49-inch Dual QHD Monitor Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:42:33 GMT Dell is meeting the demands of the future workforce with its new range of Dell UltraSharp monitors, featuring new designs and technology to cater to users in financial services and insurance, financial analysis and media post production. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70720 Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Gets "Always On" LTE Connectivity Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:28:56 GMT Samsung is introducing the Chromebook Plus V2 (LTE), a premium Chromebook available at a competitive price point that addresses the need for on-the-go internet connectivity. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70710 Razer is Expanding the Razer Blade 15 Lineup Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:52:32 GMT Razer announced a new base model, as well as a limited edition of its bestselling Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70700 Lenovo Reclaims the Top Position in PC Rankings Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:23:05 GMT Lenovo, which continued the second quarter of its joint venture with Fujitsu, holds the to the top spot in shipments of traditional PCs with 24% of the global market share, according to IDC. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70698 HP's Thinnest Chromebook Starts at $600 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:30:44 GMT HP Inc. today announced the HP Chromebook x360 14, HP's thinnest Chromebook convertible device. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70677 G.SKILL Demos DDR4-4800 16GB and DDR4-4500 32GB Kits, Announces Double Capacity DDR4 32GBx2 Memory Kits Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:39:07 GMT G.SKILL is teasing with two extreme DDR4 RGB specifications on the latest Intel Z390 chipset, and announced the Trident Z RGB DC series DDR4 64GB (32GBx2) memory kits. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70676 Intel Announces 9th-Gen Core Processors, Updated Core X chips and a new 28 Core Xeon Processor Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:38:38 GMT Intel announced today its new 9th-Gen Core chips today at its fall hardware event, including the new Core i9-9900K, which offers eight cores and 16 threads, clocked at base frequency of 3.6 GHz boosted up to 5.0 GHz. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70672 Microsoft Pauses Windows 10 October 2018 Update After Reports of Files Being Deleted Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:05:03 GMT Microsoft has paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as the company investigates reports of users missing some files after updating. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70665 ASRock Launches Intel Z390 Motherboards Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:26:27 GMT As Intel is set to officially announce the 9th gen Intel CPUs and Z390 chipset on Monday, ASRock has jumped the gun and unveiled its upcoming gaming-focused Z390 motherboards. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70664 SK hynix Launches New NAND Flash Production Line Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:39:23 GMT SK Hynix Inc said it would invest 20 trillion won ($17.8 billion) in a new memory chip manufacturing plant opening on Thursday in South Korea. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70655 New Alienware m15 "Epic" Design that Packs Power and Mobility Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:37:22 GMT Alienware announced the Alienware m15 with its "Epic" industrial design featuring magnesium alloy surfaces built for both power and portability. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70654 Razer Launches the Sila Gaming Grade Wi-Fi Router Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:36:05 GMT Razer today announced the Razer Sila, a high-performance WiFi router designed for home users requiring WiFi service optimized for gaming. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70646 Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:54:00 GMT Microsoft today unveiled Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones, and announced availability of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update and new Office 365 experiences. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70642 New HP Spectre Folio is a Leather Convertible PC Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:02:11 GMT HP today unveiled the HP Spectre Folio, a new luxurious laptop wrapped in a full-grain leather shell. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70633 Intel to Add $1 Billion to Capital Equipment Budget, Says 10nm is On Track for 2019 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:14:26 GMT Intel said on Friday it's taking steps to increase output and alleviate a chip shortage that threatens to slow the industry. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70622 Lenovo Showcases Spaceship-shaped Titanium Enterprise Computer Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:49:54 GMT Lenovo is hosting its annual Lenovo Tech World Conference 2018 at the Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Beijing, and the Titanium Enterprise PC easily receives most attention. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70620 Lexar Announces Entry-level NS100 and NS200 2.5" SATA III Solid-State Drives Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:05:44 GMT Lexar is releasing two new internal SATA III solid-state drive solutions -- the Lexar NS100 and the NS200. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70616 Intel Adds to Portfolio of FPGA Programmable Acceleration Cards Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:48:39 GMT Intel introduced the Intel Programmable Acceleration Card (PAC) with Intel Stratix 10 SX FPGA in September 2018. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70591 Surface Hub 2S and Hub 2X Coming in The Next Couple of Years Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:22:51 GMT Microsoft unveiled the Surface Hub 2 in May this year and although the device has not launched yet, the company outlined plans to release the Surface Hub 2S in the second quarter of 2019 and the Surface Hub 2X in 2020. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70579 HyperX Releases FURY RGB SSD and SAVAGE EXO SSDs Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:40:23 GMT HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston, is releasing the HyperX FURY RGB SSD and HyperX SAVAGE EXO SSD. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70576 ASUS RoG Announces ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core Headsets Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:28:01 GMT ASUS Republic of Gamers today announced ROG Delta and ROG Delta Core, a new series of gaming headsets tuned especially for first-person shooter (FPS) gaming. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70546 GIGABYTE Releases New NVMe M.2 SSDs Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:36:18 GMT GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, has added new NVMe PCIe M.2 SSDs to its storage lineup following the recent release of its first SATA series. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70543 Toshiba Memory Accelerates 96-layer 3D flash Memory Production, Sticks with IPO Plans Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:35:44 GMT Memory partners Toshiba Memory and Western Digital have started mass production of advanced 3D NAND this month at the new line in Yokkaichi in central Japan, seeing high demand for memory products. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70542 Samsung's New Odyssey Z Gaming Laptop Retails for $1,800 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:15:21 GMT Samsung has made available the Notebook Odyssey Z, a high-performance gaming PC priced at $1,800. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70533 Headed by Intel's Former President, Ampere Releases First Chips Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:40:05 GMT Ampere Computing, the startup headed by Intel's former president Renee James, on Tuesday released its first custom designed Arm processors for the data center. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70529 Ubuntu Virtual Machines on Windows 10 Made Easier With Hyper-V Quick Create Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:03:55 GMT Canonical and Microsoft have teamed up to release an optimized Ubuntu Desktop image that's available through Microsoft's Hyper-V gallery. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70528 ADATA HD830 External HDD Withstands up to 3000 Kg Of Downward Pressure Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:27:00 GMT ADATA is launching the HD830, a rugged external hard disk drive (HDD) featuring an ultra-sturdy aluminum exterior, triple-layer construction, and IP68 rating. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70495 Shortage of Intel CPU to Impact Notebook Shipments, Causing Further Price Decline in the Memory Market Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:16:49 GMT The worsening shortage of Intel CPUs will have an impact in the global notebook shipments. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70475 Panasonic Introduces New 7-inch Android Rugged Tablet for Customer-Facing Mobile Workers Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:15:39 GMT Panasonic today announced its latest rugged Android tablet for customer-facing mobile workers that need a cost-effective device. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70474 Seagate Unveils Advanced 14TB Data Storage Portfolio Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:45:10 GMT Seagate Technology today launched a wid range of 14TB hard drives, consisting of the IronWolf and IronWolf Pro for network attached storage (NAS) applications, the BarraCuda Pro desktop drive, the surveillance-optimized SkyHawk, and the Exos X14 for hyperscale data centers. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70466 Cisco Unveils Server for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:43:04 GMT Cisco's new UCS C480 ML server has been designed to speeds up deep learning, a compute-intensive form of machine learning that uses neural networks and large data sets to train computers for complex tasks. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70464 Intel to Outsource 14nm Chip Production: report Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:27:33 GMT It has been rumored that Intel is encountering tight 14nm process production capacity in-house, and today a report claims that the chip maker is looking to outsource part of its 14nm chip production to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70461 New HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Has Kailh Silver Speed Switches Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:26:52 GMT HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston, is now shipping the HyperX Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard featuring Kailh Silver Speed mechanical key switches that offer shorter key travel time and less actuation force for faster gameplay. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70460 Microsoft to Show New Hardware, Software on Oct. 2 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 16:42:23 GMT On Oct 2. in New York, Microsoft will unveil new hardware and software for the company's Surface devices. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70454 U.S. tariffs on China Will Hit Apple Watch, Other Apple products Sat, 08 Sep 2018 16:41:30 GMT A "wide range" of Apple products including the Apple Watch would be affected by proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, the company told U.S. trade officials. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70453 New Phison PS5012 PCIe Controller Coming in More Than 20 SSDs Sat, 08 Sep 2018 16:40:31 GMT NAND Flash controller IC and storage solutions maker Phison Electronics has announced that it has started mass production and shipments of its latest PS5012-E12 controller. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70452 Amazon Introduces New Fire HD 8 with Alexa Hands-Free and New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:22:40 GMT Amazon today announced the next generation Fire HD 8-now with always-ready, hands-free access to Alexa. The company also introduced the new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70435 AMD Releases New "Zen" Based Athlon Desktop Processors, 2nd Generation Ryzen PRO Desktop Processors Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:57:49 GMT AMD today announced an updated family of AMD Athlon desktop processors with Radeon Vega graphics that have been optimized for everyday PC users: the AMD Athlon 200GE, Athlon 220GE, and Athlon 240GE processor. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70433 Samsung Unveils Data Center SSD Line Up for Enterprise and Big Data Applications Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:48:41 GMT Samsung today unveiled the Samsung Data Center solid-state drive (SSD) lineup to address current and future trends in high performance computing storage in the big data era for small and medium businesses (SMBs). http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70412 Crucial Releases Very Affordable BX500 Series of SSDs Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:20:29 GMT The new Crucial BX500 series of SSDs have been offically released, bringing the speed of flash memory to your laptop or desktop computer without the price. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70409 Creative Sound BlasterX G6 Enhances the Audio of PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:27:37 GMT Creative has recently released the Sound BlasterX G6, the latest flagship addition to the Sound BlasterX G-series of Gaming Amps and USB Sound Cards. Compared to its predecessor Sound Blaster G5, the new Sound BlasterX G6 brings significant specification enhancements. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70405 MSI P65 Creator Notebook Targets Content Creators Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:51:21 GMT MSI announced at the IFA 2018 tradeshow in Germany its new notebook designed specifically for content creators and professionals. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70393 Lenovo Introduces new Premium Yoga Laptops and ThinkPad X1 Extreme, Delivers Upgraded GPUs to Lenovo Legion Gaming PCs Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:35:15 GMT At IFA, Lenovo unveiled its most premium Yoga laptops, including the world's thinnest and lightest dual screen device and the first dual display laptop with E Ink, one that has integrated 4.5G LTE Advanced Pro connectivity. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70389 ASUS Announces the New ZenBook Series Featuring the Ultra Compact Laptops at IFA 2018 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:03:04 GMT ASUS announced the latest ZenBook, ZenBook Flip and ZenBook Pro premium ultraportable laptops during the company's Media Day at IFA 2018, an event showcasing the entire ZenBook portfolio featuring the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70383 Acer introduces Windows MR headset and world's lightest 15-inch PC laptop, refreshes Aspire line Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:59:48 GMT At IFA, Acer introduced several new devices, including a new Windows Mixed Reality headset and the world's lightest 15-inch PC laptop, as well as a refresh of the Aspire notebooks. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70382 Micron Announces Investment in its Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant in Manassas, Virginia Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:56:53 GMT Micron Technology, Inc. announced plans to invest $3 billion by 2030 to increase memory production at its plant in Manassas, Virginia, creating 1,100 new jobs roughly over the next decade. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70380 LG Showcases New Ultragear Monitors at IFA Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:41:16 GMT LG Electronics is demonstrating the new UltraGear monitors at IFA 2018 in Berlin this week. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70377 Dell Introduces new Laptops, All-in-ones and Monitors Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:34:17 GMT This week at IFA, Dell introduced several new devices, including the Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1s, 7000 2-in-1 laptops, the Vostro 14 and 15 5000 and premium 27 USB-C ultrathin displays and entry-level SE monitors. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70373 Samsung Releases New Portable SSD X5 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:31:09 GMT Samsung Electronics today unveiled its first NVMe-based portable solid state drive (SSD) - the Samsung Portable SSD X5 - achieving new levels of performance and reliability for external storage solutions. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70371 New 8th Gen Intel Core Processors Optimize Connectivity, Performance, Battery Life for Laptops Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:30:24 GMT On Aug. 28, 2018, Intel announced additions to the 8th Gen Intel Core processor family. The U-series and Y-series are optimized for connectivity in thin, light laptops and 2 in 1s for the first time, while also providing mobile performance and long battery life. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70370 AMD Focuses on 7nm Chips Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:24:37 GMT AMD is unique in the world of computing as the only company with both high-performance CPU and GPU products, and the company plans to continue working with GLOBALFOUNDRIES and TSMC on the development of advanced chips. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70369 Samsung Launches First Thunderbolt 3 QLED Curved Monitor at IFA2018 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:23:53 GMT Samsung Electronics has expanded its curved display line-up upon the launch of the new CJ79 (Model name: C34J791) monitor at IFA 2018. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70368 Kingston Supercharges Data Center Transactions in SQL with the Power of U.2 SSDs, Server DRAM Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:42:38 GMT Kingston will demonstrate its upcoming NVMe SSD solutions for data centers as well as the latest in server memory at VMworld 2018. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70364 LITE-ON Unveils New SSD for Enterprise Workloads Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:33:59 GMT At the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2018, LITE-ON Storage previewed the first EDSFF 1U solid-state drive (SSD) to emerge from its work with CNEX Labs. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70360 Samsung Launches CJG5 Curved Gaming Monitor Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:40:13 GMT Samsung expands its gaming monitor line-Up by presenting the CJG5 curved gaming monitor with WQHD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70344 Apple Is Planning a New Low-Cost MacBook and New Mac Mini Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:07:51 GMT Another report says that Apple will release a new low-cost laptop and a professional-focused upgrade to the Mac mini desktop later this year. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70342 HP kicks off Gamescom with OMEN Products Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:05:25 GMT OMEN by HP unveiled new hardware and mobile software for gaming enthusiasts on the eve of the industry's big Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70340 New Alienware Gaming Desktops and Dell Gaming Monitors Announced at Gamescom Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:01:19 GMT Gamers both experienced and new now have more options to choose from in hardware, training and updates, with the launch of Alienware Aurora, NVIDIA and AMD graphics updates to Alienware Area 51; the availability of Alienware Academy; Alienware notebooks; and Dell gaming monitors. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70338 Logitech Goes Vertical With Advanced Ergonomic Mouse Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:28:00 GMT Logitech on Monday announced the Logitech MX VERTICAL, its most advanced ergonomic mouse that combines ergonomic design with the performance of Logitech's high-end/flagship MX series. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70335 More Affordable, 13-inch MacBook and $160 AirPower Expected at Apple's Event Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:44:03 GMT Digitimes.com claims that Apple's September iPhone launch event will includue a $1200 Kaby Lake 'entry-level' MacBook in September and an AirPower. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70331 Intel Introduces New NUC Kits and NUC Mini PCs Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:04:27 GMT Today, Intel introduces new NUC kits and NUC mini PCs to the Intel NUC family featuring 8th Gen Intel Core processors, providing greater choice for a wide range of mainstream computing needs. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70325 Intel Discloses New Chip Security Flaws Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:06:04 GMT Intel on Tuesday disclosed three more possible flaws in some of its microprocessors that can be exploited to gain access to certain data from computer memory. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70322 AMD Says New 2nd Generation, 32-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Break Boundaries of High-End Desktop Market Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:24:50 GMT AMD today announced the availability of what the company calls the3 "world's most powerful desktop processor", the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor with 32 cores and 64 threads. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70319 Intel Sets the Stage for the Persistent Memory Revolution and FPGA Acceleration Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:02:18 GMT At Intel's Data Centric Innovation Summit, Intel disclosed some new Intel Optane DC persistent memory performance results from the company's internal testing and ecosystem partners. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70307 NAND Highlights from the Flash Memory Summit Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:01:17 GMT SK Hynix, Micron, Toshiba and WD showed pieces of their 3D NAND roadmaps in keynotes at the Flash Memory Summit held in San Francisco. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70306 Intel Promotes Optane And QLC Solutions, World's Densest 'Ruler' SSD Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:17 GMT Intel is trying to shake up the memory-and-storage market and igniting a new era of computing with the combination of Intel Optane and Intel QLC 3D NAND technologies. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70305 Acer to Spin off PC Peripheral Unit Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:56:08 GMT Acer plans to spin off its business unit responsible for developing PC peripherals specifically used in gaming, as a wholly owned subsidiary tentatively named Gadget Technology. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70303 Intel Intros 660p Series M.2 NVMe SSDs with QLC NAND Flash Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:21:50 GMT Intel on Tuesday introduced the new SSD 660p series M.2 NVMe solid state drives. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70301 Seagate Launches Nytro 1000 SATA SSD Series with DuraWrite Technology Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:18:38 GMT Expanding on its Nytro portfolio of enterprise flash products, Seagate today announced the launch of its new Nytro 1000 Series SATA SSD drives. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70298 Marvell Introduces First NVMe-oF SSD Converter Controller Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:15:22 GMT Marvell today announced the first NVMe over Fabric (NVMe-oF) SSD converter controller, the 88SN2400 designed and optimized to convert an NVMe SSD into an NVMe-oF SSD. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70296 Samsung Starts Mass Production of Industry's First 4-bit Consumer SSD Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:48:16 GMT Samsung Electronics today announced that it has begun mass producing the first 4-bit (QLC, quad-level cell) 4-terabyte (TB) SATA solid-state drive (SSD) for consumers. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70293 AMD 2nd Gen Threadripper 2990WX AND 2950X Available for Pre-order Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:56:29 GMT AMD today announced worldwide pre-order availability from over 80 global etailers and system integrators for the flagship 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper desktop processor. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70290 Acer's Business-focused Chromebooks Are Coming in September Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:35:09 GMT Acer's premium Chromebook 13 and convertible Chromebook Spin 13 will come to North America in September at respective starting prices of $650 and $750. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70287 Tablet Shipments Continue to Decline Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:29:41 GMT The worldwide tablet market declined 13.5% during the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) as global shipments fell to 33 million, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70283 China's YMTC to Talk About 3D NAND Chip Progress Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:25:11 GMT Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) will talk next week its latest 3D NAND chips during the Fllash Memory Summit in San Francisco, as China is making progress in producing leading-edge memory chips -- a missing element in the country's efforts to make its own computing systems. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70281 New Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Comes With Samsung DeX, Longer-lasting battery and the Refined S Pen Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:15:03 GMT Samsung Electronics today announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, a new 2-in-1 Android tablet designed for those who want to do more on the go - from home to the office and everywhere in between. The company also unveiled the Galaxy Tab A 10.5". http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70278 AMD Unveils B450 Chipset-based Motherboards Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:33:29 GMT AMD continues to support the Socket AM4 platform alive and is aiming at budget PC users with new B450 chipset-based motherboards. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70271 Intel Claims Progress on 10nm Yields But Pushes back Release Schedule Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:53:26 GMT Intel reported better-than-expected overall sales for the second quarter, but came up short of targets for the data center product category and disclosed that new 10nm chips will hit PCs on store shelves in time for the 2019 holiday season. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70255 Western Digital Introduces Dual-Port Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD For Servers And Storage Arrays Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:53:48 GMT Western Digital today introduced the new Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD, the company's highest-density drive and the fastest dual-port SAS SSD in the market. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70243 Apple Fixes MacBook Pro Speed Issue Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:24:30 GMT Apple said that some new MacBook Pro computers didn't perform as advertised under heavy workloads, responding to complaints from users. The company unveiled a software fix for the devices. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70239 Toshiba Delivers First SSD Using 96-Layer 3D Flash Memory Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:27:32 GMT Today Toshiba Memory has introduced a new lineup of solid state drives (SSDs) that are based on its 96-layer, BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory. http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=70235