AMD intros new-gen 5nm, 6nm processors
AMD has showcased its Ryzen 7000-series desktop processors slated for launch later this year, and a lineup of ultrathin, gaming and commercial notebook models powered by Ryzen 6000-series processors......»»
Get ready to pay more for Intel’s next-gen CPUs
Intel is expected to launch the new Raptor Lake Refresh 14th-gen desktop processors at increased prices......»»
China keeps buying hobbled Nvidia cards to train its AI models
Nvidia’s weakened processors are still more powerful than the alternatives. Enlarge / A press photo of the Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPU. (credit: Nvidia) The US acted aggressively last year to limit China’s ability t.....»»
Samsung Predicted to Stick to Exynos for the Galaxy S24; Rising Chip Costs to Blame
After switching over to shipping its Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon chips worldwide, it's predicted that the company might do a 180-degree turn and revert to its Exynos processors A while back, we heard several rumors going about that Sa.....»»
Week in review: 8 free cybersecurity docus, vulnerable Intel Core processors, Black Hat USA 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Zoom CISO Michael Adams discusses cybersecurity threats, solutions, and the future In this Help Net Security interview, we delve into the world of c.....»»
Latest Intel and AMD vulnerabilities a gentle reminder to switch to Apple silicon
A pair of vulnerabilities have been discovered impacting Intel and AMD CPUs, and they both affect generations of processors for those who haven't updated their systems yet.Intel logoThe new threats are called "Downfall" and "Inception," and both rely.....»»
Downfall vulnerability may affect Intel Macs; usual precautions recommended
A newly-discovered Downfall vulnerability found in Intel chips may affect older Macs powered by these processors … more….....»»
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple"s "sweetheart deal" with TSMC is no such thing
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that reports Apple has an exclusive arrangement where TSMC absorbs the cost of failed processors is not true.Processors are made in wafers. (Source: TSMC)The recent report of a so-called "sweetheart deal" between Apple and.....»»
AMD next-gen CPUs might deliver the biggest upgrade in years
AMD's Zen 5 processors are still a while away, but it seems that there might be a lot to be excited for......»»
This major Intel security flaw could leave millions of users at risk
Intel processors do a lot of speculating, and hackers can exploit that......»»
Downfall attacks can gather passwords, encryption keys from Intel processors
A variety of Intel Core processors and the devices using them are vulnerable to “Downfall”, a new class of attacks made possible by CVE-2022-40982, which enables attackers to access and steal sensitive data such as passwords, encryption k.....»»
Apple has "sweetheart deal" with TSMC that saves it billions of dollars
TSMC's new 3nm manufacturing process has around a 30% failure rate but under exclusive terms, the company only charges Apple for working processors.Processors are made in wafers. (Source: TSMC)Apple has long had what its COO Jeff Williams has describ.....»»
Apple"s wireless tech R&D offices in Irvine expand again
Apple is adding another two floors of office space in Irvine, California, as it continues to expand the team working on developing its own in-house wireless processors.Irvine offices (Source: Irvine Company Office Properties)The first Orange County o.....»»
Yet another disappointment about Intel’s next chips may be true
Fresh information suggests that Intel might stick with a four-core count on its upcoming 14th-gen Core i3 desktop processors......»»
Encryption-breaking, password-leaking bug in many AMD CPUs could take months to fix
"Zenbleed" bug affects all Zen 2-based Ryzen, Threadripper, and EPYC CPUs. Enlarge (credit: AMD) A recently disclosed bug in many of AMD's recent consumer, workstation, and server processors can cause the chips to leak d.....»»
Dealmaster: Apple gear, Lenovo laptops, and more
We found discounts on laptops, board games, and back-to-school equipment. Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, which not-confusingly-at-all feature 13th-generation Intel Core processors. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 review: Two steps forward, one step back
New Gen 11 model fixes the worst of Gen 10's flaws, but not without compromises. Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, which not-confusingly-at-all feature 13th-generation Intel Core processors. (credit: Andrew Cunningham.....»»
Novel "toggle-switch" could lead to more versatile quantum processors with clearer outputs
What good is a powerful computer if you can't read its output? Or readily reprogram it to do different jobs? People who design quantum computers face these challenges, and a new device may make them easier to solve......»»
AMD Ryzen 7000 Pro CPU takes aim at Apple’s M2 Pro but fails to impress
World’s leading x86 manufacturer AMD pulls back the curtain on new processors to kickstart a busy week......»»
IBM compensates for errors, gets usable results out of quantum processor
May be a way to squeeze useful work out before we get quantum error correction. Enlarge / IBM's Eagle processor has reached Rev3, which means lower noise qubits. (credit: IBM) Today's quantum processors are error-prone......»»
Here’s every M2 Ultra Mac Pro PCIe card and display configuration supported by Apple
The new M2 Ultra Mac Pro marks the end of the transition from Intel to Apple’s own processors. With that, the Cupertino firm no longer … The post Here’s every M2 Ultra Mac Pro PCIe card and display configuration supported by Apple appea.....»»