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macOS 15 AI might be the best reason to upgrade to an M4 MacBook Pro

macOS 15 is Apple’s upcoming operating system for its Mac computers. While little is known about this operating system update, rumors point out that Cupertino is focusing on AI features. With that, both upcoming iPhone and Mac models will get a taste of Apple’s newest AI functions.While I already upgrade yearly to a new iPhone,…

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Some high-end MSI motherboards have failed due to cracking chip modules — but your rig will probably be OK

MSI motherboards are normally known as some of the best motherboards on the market, due to their high-quality builds. However, a new controversy involving models equipped with the high-end Intel Z790 chipset has recently emerged online.According to Tom’s Hardware, some of those Z790 models are at risk of failure due to cracks in the platform…

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GDDR7 Approaches: Samsung Lists GDDR7 Memory Chips on Its Product Catalog

Now that JEDEC has published specification of GDDR7 memory, memory manufacturers are beginning to announce their initial products. The first out of the gate for this generation is Samsung, which has has quietly added its GDDR7 products to its official product catalog. For now, Samsung lists two GDDR7 devices on its website: 16 Gbit chips…

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HBM Revenue Poised To Cross $10B as SK hynix Predicts First Double-Digit Revenue Share

Offering some rare insight into the scale of HBM memory sales – and on its growth in the face of unprecedented demand from AI accelerator vendors – the company recently disclosed that it expects HBM sales to make up “a double-digit percentage of its DRAM chip sales” this year. Which if it comes to pass,…

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AMD Zen 5 may not be a huge boost, but leaker reckons next-gen CPUs are exciting and could beat out Intel Arrow Lake

We’ve been hearing some lofty claims of the performance benefits that AMD’s next-gen Zen 5 CPUs might offer of late, but a well-known YouTube leaker has been quick to clarify we won’t witness anything like 40% generational gains.Granted, the mentioned 40% figure floated recently by another leaker, Kepler, was for a single scenario (SPEC benchmark),…

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Why this Mac user hopes Microsoft’s Windows on Arm outperforms Apple’s M3 Macs

I’m a longtime iPhone and Mac user who isn’t likely to switch to a new ecosystem anytime soon. It’s not just about iOS or macOS. It’s about having these devices work together to support my computing needs. And performance plays a key role as well.That’s why I’m excited to hear rumors that the Snapdragon 8…

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Snapdragon X Elite hype builds as Qualcomm shows off Apple M3-beating CPU that can handle laptop gaming nicely

Qualcomm continues to keep itself busy building up expectations for the incoming Snapdragon X Elite processor, and some freshly revealed hands-on experiences certainly add fuel to this particular fire.Our sister site Tom’s Hardware got the chance to try out a bunch of laptops that have the new ARM-based chip, while listening to claims from Qualcomm…

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Intel powers up XeSS upscaling to deliver faster frame rates for Arc GPUs – up to 30% quicker – and better image quality

Intel has unleashed a new version of its XeSS upscaling tech that rivals Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR for speeding up frame rates in PC games.Intel XeSS 1.3 is fresh on the scene, although note that it’s still in preview testing right now, with Team Blue claiming some decent performance boosts compared to XeSS 1.1…

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Zen 5 CPU spotted in leaks – including a controversial photo – stoking hype that AMD is set for a Q3 launch

Leaks are starting to really shoot up around AMD’s inbound Zen 5 desktop CPUs, and we’ve just been treated to a (purported) photo of a sample chip.Yes, as ever, maintain the usual skepticism around this piece of rumor, with the image being aired on X (formerly Twitter) as highlighted by VideoCardz.We should be especially careful…

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Brace yourself gamers – Nvidia is upping the price of several of its graphics cards by 10%

Due to an increase in demand and limited supply, prices for several of Nvidia’s GeForce graphics cards are rumored to rise by about 10% in the coming weeks. The price jump isn’t likely to affect all Nvidia graphics cards, and will instead be dependent on how third-party GPU manufacturers like MSI and ASUS choose to pass…

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