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Asus beta BIOS updates restore Ryzen 9000 memory encryption ahead of AMD’s July timeline
Asus has released beta BIOS updates for several X870, B850, and X670 AM5 motherboards, restoring Transparent Secure Memory Encryption support for non-Pro Ryzen 9000 CPUs.
The secret to building a PC during the RAMpocalypse are bundles — here are some of the best ones, and why they're so popular
PC component bundles are one of the few ways to still build a PC at a reasonable price. Here are some of the best deals, and why bundles are so popular.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
Intel and AMD's new ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86
ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86 — new design makes matrix multiplication more power- and density-efficient
AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable community feedback'
AMD says it will reinstate firmware memory encryption (TSME) on non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs through a BIOS update in July, following the feature's removal through an earlier firmware update.
First official details of AMD's next-gen 'Mustang Peak' Threadripper CPUs come into view — chips feature DDR5, PCIe 6.0, and a new socket
We now have the first confirmed details about AMD's Zen 6-based Threadripper CPUs, code-named Mustang Peak.
AMD silently removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware that they may be vulnerable
AMD engineer shuts down discussions on the issue
Intel's one-two punch plan in desktop CPUs is taking shape
Premium Intel’s next-gen desktop plans are starting to take shape, and Computex entertained a lot of murmurs about what’s coming from Team Blue over the next year at the event.
