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AMD is allegedly working on Arm-based "Sound Wave" APUs for Microsoft's Surface laptops next year
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD is reportedly planning to integrate Arm-based cores in its Sound Wave APUs, in a bid to secure design wins for Microsoft's Surface laptops next year.

The world's first CPU-level ransomware is here
By Stephen Warwick published
Rapid7's Christiaan Beek has taken CPU ransomware to proof of concept.

Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

Zen 5 comes to small businesses: AMD unveils EPYC 4005-series processors
By Anton Shilov published
Zen 5 family expands to new markets.

Nvidia and Mediatek's AI CPU may not see mass rollout until late 2026
By Stephen Warwick published
A new report claims that Nvidia and MediaTek's new AI PC chip may not see mass market shipments until the second half of 2026.

AMD says AM5 platforms can support CUDIMMs, but won't commit to a release date
By Anton Shilov published
While AMD's AM5 platform is technically ready for advanced DDR5 features like CUDIMM, only future Ryzen processors may fully support them.

UK extends deadline for Qualcomm to make offer for Alphawave
By Anton Shilov published
As Arm quits the race for Alphawave

Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.
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