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Microsoft (Sort of) Officially Sanctions Running Windows 11 on Apple's M1/M2 Macs
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft has published an official support page offering guidance for running Windows 11 on Macs with Apple's M1 and M2 processors.
Google Has Developed Its Own Data Center Server Chips
By Mark Tyson published
Google has reached a development milestone in its Arm SoC for servers plans, and it is set to get the chips mass produced in 2024 for server rollouts in 2025.
Arm-Based Laptops Gaining Share Despite PC Market Weakness: Report
By Anton Shilov published
Arm SoCs to power 25% of laptops in five years, says Counterpoint Research.
Intel Sunsets Network Switch Biz, Kills RISC-V Pathfinder Program (Updated)
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel announced that it would end further development of its network switch business. Meanwhile, the company also ended its RISC-V Pathfinder program without any notice or announcement.
Developer Runs Windows 7 on a 5 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM
By Avram Piltch published
One brave individual has managed to get the 2009-era OS to run on a Pentium-S CPU going at just 5 MHz.
Image Claims to Show 2nd-Gen Intel Larrabee Graphics Card
By Anton Shilov published
Intel's Knights Corner-based graphics card smiles for the camera.

Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 5 7600X Face Off
By Paul Alcorn published
We put the Core i5-13600K and Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 5 7600X through a six-round fight to see who comes out on top.
China Bans Exports of Loongson CPUs to Russia, Other Countries: Report
By Anton Shilov published
China has reportedly banned exports of the Loongson processors, as it wants LoongArch exclusively for itself.
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