AMD's 9850X3D locks in the $499 sweet spot for gaming CPUs
techspot - That price puts the new chip $20 above the original launch price of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and roughly $30 higher than many current listings, leaving AMD with a modest premium for what it describes as a small uplift in frame rates rather than a generational …
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Apple to Host Creator Event on January 27-29, Sparking Reports of a M5 Pro MacBook Pro Announcement
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Apple has sent out invitations to content creators for an event, sparking speculation of a M5 Pro MacBook Pro announcement.The post Apple to Host Creator Event on January 27-29, Sparking Reports of a M5 Pro MacBook Pro Announcement first appeared on iPhon…
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Asus announces 'immediate internal review' of 800-series motherboards following string of 9800X3D failures — users report multiple chip failures in recent days
tomshardware - Asus says it is investigating reports concerning its 800-series motherboards and 9800X3D processors following user complaints of hardware failures.
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AMD Officially Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D MSRP: $499 - Launching on January 29
techpowerup - AMD has just announced that the much-anticipated Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop gaming CPU will launch on January 29, with a suggested retail price of $499. This newcomer will sit just above its 8-core sibling in Team Red's current-gen 3D V-Cache-augmented line …
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Laptops featuring Nvidia’s ARM-based chips may finally hit stores near you in Q1 2026
digitaltrends - Supply chain sources have revealed that Nvidia could debut the first laptops featuring its ARM-based N1 and N1X chips in Q1 2026.The post Laptops featuring Nvidia’s ARM-based chips may finally hit stores near you in Q1 2026 appeared first on Digital Trend…
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Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 mobile CPU outperforms most desktop counterparts in new benchmark — Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus nearly matches flagship Core Ultra 9 285K in single-threaded performance
tomshardware - Intel's mainstream Arrow Lake lineup is due for a refresh later this year, and while we've already seen a lot about the desktop parts, the first mobile SKU has just appeared on PassMark with some impressive scores to boot. It beats every x86 laptop proces…
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Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Analyst Jeff Pu has leaked the technical specs for the 2026 iPhone Fold, featuring a 7.8-inch display, A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, and the return of Touch ID.The post Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 “Dual 3D V-Cache” CPU Benchmarked, Faster Than Ryzen 9950X3D In Both Single & Multi-Core Tests While Packing 192 MB of L3 Goodness
Sarfraz Khan / wccftech - The fastest X3D processor was just benchmarked on Geekbench again, delivering superb single and multi-core performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Delivers 7% Higher Single-Core and Multi-Core Performance in Geekbench vs Ryzen 9950X3D The upcoming Zen 5 flagshi…
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Fold specs detailed in report
appleinsider - Analyst Jeff Pu has provided a short spec sheet for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold due in September, which corroborates several previous rumors.iPhone Fold rumors are solidifyingRumors are beginning to solidify around Apple's fall i…
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Open ISA champ SiFive leaps aboard Nvidia's proprietary interconnect bandwagon
Tobias Mann / theregister - You might call it a RISC-V/NVLink Fusion ... or a bad day for UALink RISC-V champion SiFive has joined a growing number of chip companies by throwing its weight behind Nvidia's proprietary NVLink Fusion interconnect tech, a move that casts doubt on the vi…
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Lenovo brings handheld-favorite SteamOS to the flagship Legion Go 2 — the AMD Z2 Extreme gets official SteamOS support for the first time
tomshardware - Lenovo is bringing official SteamOS support to AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor for the first time with an updated Legion Go 2.
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AMD Ryzen AI 400 Laptop CPUs Launch: Up To 12 “Zen 5” Cores, 5.2 GHz CPU Clocks, 60 TOPS, 8533 MT/s Memory & 70% Faster Than Lunar Lake At Same TDP
Hassan Mujtaba / wccftech - AMD has officially launched its next-gen Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point" CPUs for laptops, bringing better performance & improved features. AMD Ryzen AI 400 "Gorgon Point" Refreshes Strix With 10-12% Faster Performance, Upgraded Features, & Even More Copilot+…
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Is The Fastest Gaming CPU, Now Official With 5.6 GHz Clocks, Crushes Intel 285K With Up To 60% Faster Performance
Hassan Mujtaba / wccftech - AMD has officially announced its fastest 3D V-Cache CPU for gamers, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with up to 5.6 GHz clock speeds. AMD 3D V-Cache Lineup Gets Boosted With The Fastest Gaming CPU To Date, The Ryzen 7 9850X3D As expected, AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU is…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 series launches at CES with Intel’s newest chips and a refined design
Mat Smith / engadget - In addition to huge TVs, compact projectors, Trifolds and more, Samsung announced a new family of laptops at CES called the Galaxy Book 6 series. The company says it’s focused on what matters and on what you, hopefully, want in your next laptop. That mean…
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(PR) Intel Launches Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" Mobile Processors on Intel 18A Node
techpowerup - Today at CES, Intel unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, the first AI PC platform built on Intel 18A process technology that was designed and manufactured in the United States. Powering over 200 designs from leading, global partners, Series 3 wi…
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Plus Chip for Copilot+ PCs
Laurent Giret / thurrott - Qualcomm has just put the wraps off its new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, which will power a new wave of Copilot+ PCs coming in the first half of 2026.The post Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Plus Chip for Copilot+ PCs appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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AMD's dual-cache Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 appears in first benchmark leaks — gaming-focused CPU features 192MB of L3 cache stacked across both CCDs
tomshardware - AMD is preparing a new flagship gaming chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, which is said to have 192MB of L3 cache thanks to its dual-cache design that will add 3D V-Cache across both CCDs. The CPU originally leaked months ago, but it has finally appeared on benc…
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Apple is Testing New iMac Pro with M5 Max Processor
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple appears to be developing a new iMac model with the M5 Max chip aimed at delivering higher performance for professionals.The post Apple is Testing New iMac Pro with M5 Max Processor first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Apple's chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he's not leaving the company
cnbc - Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Srouji had told CEO Tim Cook that he was considering leaving.
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Apple Chip Chief Johny Srouji Could Be Next to Go as Exodus Continues
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies Johny Srouji could be the next leading executive to leave the company amid an alarming exodus of leading employees, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.Srouji apparently recently told CEO Tim Cook that he…
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