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SK hynix to spend $13 billion on the world's largest HBM memory assembly plant amid the worst shortage on record — South Korea facility to handle packaging and testing for AI memory campus

SK hynix to spend $13 billion on the world's largest HBM memory assembly plant amid the worst shortage on record — South Korea facility to handle packaging and testing for AI memory campus

💡 Verdict: SK hynix is investing $12.9 billion in a new HBM-only advanced packaging and testing facility in South Korea to address the growing demand for AI memory and solidify its market leadership. Check Price: HBM Memory ⚡ Quick Hits * SK hynix is investing heavily in HBM technology. * The new facility
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MetalPrinting Gauss MT90 3D printer offers office‑safe metal printing without powders — uses paste based metal extrusion (PME) tech

MetalPrinting Gauss MT90 3D printer offers office‑safe metal printing without powders — uses paste based metal extrusion (PME) tech

💡 Verdict: The MetalPrinting Gauss MT90 3D printer offers office-safe metal printing using paste-based metal extrusion (PME) technology, eliminating the need for powders. Check Price: Gauss MT90 ⚡ Quick Hits * The Gauss MT90 uses Paste based metal extrusion (PME) tech * MetalPrinting showcased the Gauss MT90 at CES 2026 * The printer is designed
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Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards — der8auer says retail versions come with 'much more professional' spread

Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards — der8auer says retail versions come with 'much more professional' spread

💡 Verdict: Asus has revised the liquid metal application on its ROG Matrix RTX 5090 GPUs for retail units, ensuring a more professional spread and reduced risk of leakage. Check Price: RTX 5090 ⚡ Quick Hits * Revised liquid metal application addresses leakage concerns. * Retail versions feature a more professional and neater spread.
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Nvidia’s Blackwell gaming GPUs go through blower-style transformation to fuel AI data centers — RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5060 Ti blower GPUs up for purchase in China

Nvidia’s Blackwell gaming GPUs go through blower-style transformation to fuel AI data centers — RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5060 Ti blower GPUs up for purchase in China

💡 Verdict: Modified Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs with blower-style coolers are being sold in China for data center use at prices exceeding their retail counterparts. Check Price: RTX 5080 ⚡ Quick Hits * RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5060 Ti variants spotted. * Blower-style coolers are designed for server environments. * These modified cards are
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Doom conquers the kitchen through an electric cooking pot — classic shooter runs seamlessly after a full device firmware refresh

Doom conquers the kitchen through an electric cooking pot — classic shooter runs seamlessly after a full device firmware refresh

💡 Verdict: A YouTuber successfully ran Doom on a Krups Cook4Mec smart pressure cooker by modifying its firmware. Check Price: Cook4Mec ⚡ Quick Hits * Doom has been ported to yet another unconventional device. * The pressure cooker's firmware was dumped and reflashed. * The touchscreen control hardware was the key to running
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