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A popular Intel leaker says that Team Blue is preparing a competitor to AMD's Strix Halo chips, slated to arrive in 2027.
Firefox dev says Intel Raptor Lake crashes are increasing with rising temperatures in record European heat wave
Mozilla's engineering staff reports that Intel Raptor Lakes are sensitive to increasing ambient temperatures, resulting in several crash reports flooding in from areas affected by heat waves.
Chip collector showcases 'rarest x86 CPU' in their hoard
Some images demonstrating one of the rarest x86 CPUs still running have been shared online.
Intel axes thousands of technicians and engineers in sweeping U.S. layoffs
Despite claims that layoffs target mostly mid-level managers.
Core Ultra 5 245HX blasts past desktop counterpart in PassMark
In a weird twist, Intel's Core Ultra 5 245HX is allegedly faster than the desktop Core Ultra 5 245 in PassMark, featuring better single-core and multi-core scores.
AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX benchmark results listed in Geekbench database
As AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX approaches its launch, unofficial benchmark results have been posted to the Geekbench database, revealing some details about its performance.
AMD's record-low Ryzen 9000 CPUs pricing is still available, but Prime Day ends today — Ryzen 9 9950X gets $215 off, Ryzen 5 9600X drops to $165
Deals AMD is offering deep discounts for the 9950X and the 9600X.
More Intel layoffs are hitting, this time in Israel — company is even considering dramatic decision to shut down Fab 28
Intel is to cut hundreds of jobs in Israel, including hundreds at its Fab 28 plant near Kiryat Gat. The company is reportedly considering shutting down the aging facility altogether.
