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German overclocker CENS set a new DDR5 memory speed record at 13,322 MT/s using G.SKILL and ASUS gear ❄️. How long will it last? 🤔 https://t.co/2eL42M73Ct
#DDR5 #MemorySpeed #Overclocking
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The DDR5 memory frequency world record has been broken again, this time by renowned overclocker CENS who achieved an impressive speed of 13,322 MT/s.
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Rockstar is reportedly testing if GTA 6 can run on the @NintendoAmerica Switch 2, but testing doesn't guarantee a release. The tech challenge is real. 🎮🤔 https://t.co/sUYR23zwOz
#GTA6 #RockstarGames #NintendoSwitch2
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Rockstar Games is reportedly testing out Grand Theft Auto 6 on the Nintendo Switch 2, an 'effort has been made' to see if it can be on the platform.
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.@Tesla needs 100-200B AI chips yearly, but current fabs take 5 years to build-too slow for @elonmusk - He plans to build Tesla's own fabs instead ⚙️⏳ https://t.co/xBVonhvHz2
#ElonMusk #Tesla #AIchips
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Elon Musk has reportedly 'doubled down' on his semiconductor foundry ambitions, as Samsung and TSMC are taking 'too much' time, he needs billions of chips.
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Australia faced a massive 3.64 billion pps DDoS attack from the Aisuru botnet, showing how IoT devices can be exploited globally 🌐⚠️. https://t.co/6AhJGgPRtt
#DDoS #CyberSecurity #IoT
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Thankfully, Microsoft's distributed DDoS Protection infrastructure was able to detect and stop the attack before any harm was caused.
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Transcend's MTE260S 2TB SSD offers solid read speeds and efficiency but uses double-sided media-grade flash, limiting write performance and notebook compatibility. ⚙️💾 https://t.co/NKgCkriqH8
#Transcend #SSD #MTE206S
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Transcend's new MTE206S SSD is its highest-performance PCIe Gen5 offering, capable of delivering over 14GB/s of throughput at a decent price.
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Sony's Black Friday sale cuts $100 off all PS5 models - or $50 off, if you offset the recent price hike back in August. And more than a few people are. https://t.co/mvP4JPVZvs
#BlackFriday #PS5 #SonyDeals
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Although some gamers are arguing this is a $50 discount, given that the price hikes a few months back slapped $50 onto the cost of PS5 consoles.
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Microsoft plans next-gen Xbox as a Windows 11 hybrid, letting gamers carry libraries across console, PC, and cloud. Hardware details remain vague. 🎮💻 https://t.co/5Dsiuon9mM
#Xbox #Gaming #Microsoft
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Microsoft's plans for its next-gen console still haven't been fully explained, and now Xbox president Sarah Bond gives more vague clues on what to expect.
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Cloudflare has issued a response about the global outage ⚠️🌐 https://t.co/0jnIln2XER
#Cloudflare #InternetOutage #Downtime
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Cloudflare has gone down, taking out large portions of the internet, including popular websites and games such as ChatGPT and League of Legends.
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If cables are tangled, blocking airflow, or making your PC case hard to close, it's time to organize. Messy wires can harm performance and hardware. ⚠️🖥️ https://t.co/v92djtuBkr
#CableManagement #PCBuilding #GamingSetup
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Messy cables don't just look bad-they block airflow, collect dust, and hurt system performance. Here are key signs your cable management needs fixing.
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Microsoft acknowledges Windows users' frustrations with AI changes and promises improvements, but details on the path forward remain unclear 🤖💻 https://t.co/EAUYRb117c
#Microsoft #Windows #AI
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Microsoft's Windows boss Pavan Davuluri responds to the backlash surrounding his comments that Windows is 'evolving into an agentic OS.'
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GPU prices may rise soon due to memory shortages, but the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is currently under $400 for Black Friday. 🎮💻 https://t.co/2HJJ7ZoyxG
#GPU #BlackFriday #RTX5060Ti
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If you're looking for a GPU deal this week, there's a couple of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB models on sale for under $400 - the cheapest price we've seen.
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SK hynix ups investment in Yongin semiconductor cluster from $85B to $410B amid rising DRAM and AI chip demand. Progress will shape the market. ⚙️📈 https://t.co/ogwN9IJcuN
#SKHynix #Semiconductors #Yongin
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SK hynix increases its investment into the Yongin semiconductor cluster in South Korea: originally $85 billion, now at over $410 billion.
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AMD's Radeon GPUs may see price hikes soon due to rising memory costs and DRAM shortages, affecting both gaming and AI models. ⚠️💻 https://t.co/qyisoLsSxS
#AMD #Radeon #GraphicsCards
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A new report says AMD is set to increase the cost of all Radeon GPUs due to the current memory shortage and 'significant' price increases.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads The Game Awards 2025 with 12 nominations, but competition is fierce across many categories 🎮🤔. https://t.co/yk7qgAxtbx
#TheGameAwards #GOTY #ClairObscur
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The Game Awards 2025 nominations sees Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 go up against Death Stranding 2, Hades II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong for GOTY.
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RAM shortages are forcing buyers to purchase motherboards with each DDR5 module, hitting system builders hardest as prices keep rising 📈💻 https://t.co/HeKPBO5WKo
#RAMShortage #DDR5 #Motherboards
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RAM shortages have created a 'quota system' where motherboard manufacturers like ASUS and GIGABYTE enjoy motherboards bundled with RAM sticks.
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Samsung's 2nm GAA process shows modest gains: 5% faster, 8% more efficient than 3nm. Market share still lags far behind TSMC. ⚙️📉 https://t.co/GLmD8Hd9bD
#Samsung #2nmGAA #semiconductors
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Samsung discloses next-gen 2nm GAA performance and efficiency: 8% improvement over 3nm GAA, yields are approximately at 50-60% range.
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We're giving away the all-new InWin DLITE case to one lucky subscriber this week! 🎉🖥️ https://t.co/Km2fFhGBhd
#giveaway #InWinDLITE #MidTowerChassis
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Win the brand-new InWin DLITE mid-tower chassis in this week's TweakTown newsletter giveaway, featuring great thermals, four fans, and BTF support.
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InWin's DLITE case offers solid cooling and neat design but dark glass hides your build. No GPU bracket and interior lacks color match. 🤔🖥️ https://t.co/on3vnz0KTa
#InWin #DLITE #PCCase
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The InWin DLITE is a good case, with great thermals and included extras, but they really should have carried the color options available to the interior.
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Steam has made $16.5B in sales this year, yet Valve's founder spends $500M on a superyacht. Gaming loyalty remains despite high fees. ⚓🎮 https://t.co/shzeuC9LNx
#Steam #GamingNews #GabeNewell
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Steam has generated $16.2 billion this year so far, which is 5.7% higher than 2024, and that's without Valve's new Steam Machine and Steam Frame released.
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Samsung Foundry is making 2nm chips for Chinese crypto miners MicroBT and Canaan, taking about 10% of its 2nm capacity. The real test vs TSMC begins soon. ⚙️🔍 https://t.co/s5NoUN2zpu
#SamsungFoundry #CryptoMining #2nmChips
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Samsung Foundry to fab next-gen crypto-mining chips for Chinese crypto mining giants on its new 2nm GAA process node, battling TSMC on the foundry front.
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