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AMD’s most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11
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AMD’s most powerful processor ever actually runs better on Windows 10 than Windows 11

New benchmarks show the Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs better on Windows 10 The chip’s performance is stronger in many of today’s demanding games...

Microsoft discovered another state of matter and plans to build a 1-million qubit quantum processor one day
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Microsoft discovered another state of matter and plans to build a 1-million qubit quantum processor one day

Microsoft unveils a quantum chip with a Topological Core for stable and scalable qubits Majorana 1 features eight topological qubits, aiming for a...

AMD confirms processor security flaws after Asus patch slips out early
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AMD confirms processor security flaws after Asus patch slips out early

Asus mentioned an AMD microcode flaw in recent patch notes The flaw was not yet publicized by the processor manufacturer AMD has since...

Microsoft backed a tiny hardware startup that just launched its first AI processor that does inference without GPU or expensive HBM memory and a key Nvidia partner is collaborating with it
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Microsoft backed a tiny hardware startup that just launched its first AI processor that does inference without GPU or expensive HBM memory and a key Nvidia partner is collaborating with it

Microsoft-backed startup introduces GPU-free alternatives for generative AI DIMC architecture delivers an ultra-high memory bandwidth of 150 TB/s Corsair supports transformers, agentic AI,...

Chinese competitor to AMD and Intel claims its 32-core processor is as powerful as a 2021 Intel Xeon 32-core ‘Ice Lake’ CPU; a 64-core version is expected to be launched in 2025
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Chinese competitor to AMD and Intel claims its 32-core processor is as powerful as a 2021 Intel Xeon 32-core ‘Ice Lake’ CPU; a 64-core version is expected to be launched in 2025

Loongson 3C6000/S rivals Xeon 4314 while 3C6000/D matches Xeon 6338 Loongson 64-core 3C6000/Q expected to launch by 2025 Advanced silicon design enables up...

This universal processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP and FPGA in one chip
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This universal processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP and FPGA in one chip

One processor architecture for AI, embedded systems, and robotics RISC-V scalability ensures seamless expansion across diverse applications Seed funding boosts Ubitium’s drive to...

Slim-Llama is an LLM ASIC processor that can tackle 3-bllion parameters while sipping only 4.69mW – and we’ll find out more on this potential AI game changer very soon
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Slim-Llama is an LLM ASIC processor that can tackle 3-bllion parameters while sipping only 4.69mW – and we’ll find out more on this potential AI game changer very soon

Slim-Llama reduces power needs using binary/ternary quantization Achieves 4.59x efficiency boost, consuming 4.69–82.07mW at scale Supports 3B-parameter models with 489ms latency, enabling efficiency...

British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds
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British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds

Blueshift’s BlueFive RISC-V processor addresses Memory and Energy Walls BlueFive claims faster calculations, lower energy use via data optimization Validated design integrates memory...

Microsoft Word Turns 41: what does the future hold for the world’s favorite word processor?
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Microsoft Word Turns 41: what does the future hold for the world’s favorite word processor?

If you’ve used a computer, it’s almost certain you have used Microsoft Word. The aptly named word processor is one of the most...