Tag: computing
AMD’s Ryzen 8040 chips remind Intel it’s falling behind in AI PCs
Last January, AMD beat out Intel by launching its Ryzen 7040 chips, the first x86 processors to integrate a neural processing unit (NPU) for AI workloads. Intel's long-delayed Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" chips, its first to integrate an NPU, are set to arrive on December 14th. But it seems AMD…
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AMD just made a huge move to give gaming laptops and Windows 11 handhelds better battery life
AMD has released a new graphics driver and it introduces a power-saving mode that could make a huge difference to the battery life of gaming laptops and handhelds. Adrenalin Edition 23.12.1 brings in official support for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, as well as a revamped interface, but the real highlight…
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Microsoft charging for Windows 10 updates is a necessary evil – but will it get people to upgrade?
Microsoft has announced that from October 14, 2025, it will no longer support Windows 10 – and if you wish to continue to use the operating system, you’ll have to pay for security updates. While the idea of paying to update Windows 10 is concerning a lot of people, sadly…
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Instagram and Facebook users will soon no longer be able to chat in new update
Three years after it first launched, Meta has decided to disable Facebook’s and Instagram’s cross-messaging feature. The company introduced cross-app chats back in 2020, letting users from the two platforms talk to each other with ease. There were even plans to extend the interoperability with CEO Mark Zuckerberg saying at…
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Thinking of buying a new GPU? It might be a good idea to move fast as demand for graphics cards is spiking
Sales of graphics cards are showing signs of recovering from a prolonged slump, and desktop models in particular are shifting from the shelves a good deal faster. The fresh GPU sales data comes from analyst firm Jon Peddie Research (JPR), showing that for Q3 2023, the overall shipments of graphics…
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Every Christmas I see these ‘laptop deals’ pop up on Amazon – please don’t buy them, these deals are much better
Are you in search of a new laptop for your loved ones this holiday season? As Christmas approaches, there will be numerous holiday laptop deals available, which makes it challenging to navigate through all the sales and find the right device. While some of the best laptop deals will feature…
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