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Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?

The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 — but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip with a “generational leap” in performance and efficiency before building the sequel.

There’s some reason to believe that chip has now broken cover: AMD Gainsborough. But I’m a tad skeptical.

As leaker Moore’s Law is Dead and IT Home report, the latest AMD drivers have leaked the codename for a previously unknown chip: an “AMD Gainsborough.” The first Steam Deck chip was named “Aerith” after Final Fantasy VII’s heartbreaking love interest, and Gainsborough is her last name. Plus, the chip appears to be a semi-custom one (read: designed for a specific customer) on TSMC’s relatively recent N3P process.

IT Homechecked import/export records and found that AMD’s already been shipping test equipment for the Gainsborough chip for validation,...

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SK hynix will build a US fab for Solidigm, but scraps IPO plans

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. The takeaway: SK hynix says it still needs to build a US semiconductor fab for Solidigm as rising demand for AI storage strains the subsidiary's production capacity. But it has shelved a

Capcom Confirms Data Breach That Affected 11.7 Million Users

Capcom ID is still available to use, but users may see more phishing scam emails. Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Capcom ID users should be on the lookout for phishing scam emails after Capcom confirmed a massive data breach that affected more than 11.7 million of its users. Earlier

Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber

Instacart might sell itself to a larger competitor, according to multiple news reports The Information reported Friday that the grocery delivery company has hired an investment bank to help it evaluate its options, and that it’s held acquisition talks with DoorDash. And Bloomberg reported that the company has also

There's A Chance Your PlayStation 5 Is Plugged Into The Wrong HDMI Port

The picture may look great, but that doesn’t mean you’re getting the full experience. lilgrapher/Shutterstock A PlayStation 5 can display a good picture even while connected to an HDMI port that's limiting its capabilities, which is a simple mistake to make. Most TVs and monitors

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SK hynix will build a US fab for Solidigm, but scraps IPO plans

Capcom Confirms Data Breach That Affected 11.7 Million Users

Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber

There's A Chance Your PlayStation 5 Is Plugged Into The Wrong HDMI Port