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Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Microsoft pushed this update two weeks after introducing it via a Windows 11 Preview Build
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X Plus – 10-cores is less than X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS from the NPU
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X Plus, a 10-core processor based on its Oryon technologies, with slower clock speeds than the Snapdragon X Elite, but the same 45 TOPS NPU.
Bambu Lab Printer Firmware Updates Have Limited Timeline
By Denise Bertacchi published
Reddit users raise the alarm on Bambu Lab X1C’s new software “expiration” date.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 24H2 requirements, CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot
By Aaron Klotz published
This is the second system requirement added to Windows 11 since it first came out.
Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine 'game' spits out a Core i7-8700 for $3
By Mark Tyson published
These machines are normally full of plastic toys.
Newegg offers free membership program to boost signups — includes free shipping and special deals
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Newegg has created a membership program, Newegg+, for exclusive offers, free shipping, warranty discounts, and more. It's free to join, though whether it will stay that way remains to be seen.
Leaker says AMD will use 'slow' 18Gbps GDDR6 in RDNA 4 GPUs
By Aaron Klotz published
AMD will reportedly stick with GDDR6 memory yet again in its upcoming RDNA 4 GPU architecture, opting to not to use GDDR7 memory even though it's now in production.
Intel and ExxonMobile working on advanced liquid cooling for 2000W TDP Xeon chips
By Mark Tyson published
ExxonMobil produces PFAS-free immersion cooling fluids.
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