Smuggler Caught With 420 M.2 SSDs Strapped to His Stomach

Chinese publication HKEPC reported that Chinese authorities caught a smuggler trying to sneak almost $32,000 worth of SSD through customs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/smuggler-caught-with-420-m2-ssds-strapped-to-his-stomach

 AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D Is Currently Cheaper Than the 7950X

AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D is now on sale for a blisteringly cheap $556. Making it less expensive than the standard 7950X and just $5 more than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/7950x3d-cheaper-than-7950x-for-limited-time

 SSD Upgraders Take Note, Analysts Expect up to 13% Price Drop During Q3

SSD pricing looks set to slide by as much as 13% during Q3 this year, compounding the 15-20% drop seen in Q2.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ssd-price-cuts-q3-2023

 Intel Pulls the Plug On Cascade Lake HEDT, Workstation CPUs

Intel announced the discontinuation of Cascade Lake-X and Cascade Lake-W processors and the accompanying X299 and C422 chipsets.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-pulls-the-plug-on-cascade-lake-hedt-workstation-cpus

 Running Linux On The ROG Ally Doesn't Help Battery Life

The ROG Ally was tested under Linux to see if it was any better or worse compared to the Steam Deck, which also runs Linux. Sadly, the ROG Ally exhibited the same behavior as on Windows, with good performance but poor power efficiency.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/running-linux-on-rog-ally-doesnt-solve-battery-life-problems

 TSMC: Chinese Curbs on Rare Metal Exports Will Not Have Immediate Effect

Industry experts do not expect restrictions on Chinese exports of select rare metals to have severe impact on semiconductor supply chain.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/tsmc-export-curbs-on-rare-metal-exports-will-not-have-immediate-effect


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