Can Intel’s “Arrow Lake Refresh” chips succeed where the first-generation “Arrow Lake’ processor failed two years ago? With Intel’s announcement of its new processor family today, we’ll find out soon. Meet Intel’s…
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AMD punts Ryzen AI 400 to business desktops and laptops
AMD’s Ryzen AI Pro 400 chip will be offered as a desktop processor, giving users another option for a low-power, efficient desktop or mini PC. But AMD is marketing both its desktop…
Oh no, Intel is moving customer support to AI
If your Intel processor requires a warranty return or support, the first “person” you’ll probably be dealing with at Intel will be an AI. Intel is rolling out “Ask Intel,” an addition…
Intel’s tough decision boosted AMD to record highs
Shipments of x86 processors dropped from the third to the fourth quarter of 2025, as Intel’s supply constraints reined in PC processor shipments and helped AMD, especially in the mobile market. AMD…
AMD surges 10 percent in desktop PC share, again
AMD said Wednesday that it continued to gain substantial increases in both desktop and mobile market share, owing to the success of its Ryzen CPUs. Citing figures from Mercury Research, AMD said…
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite tops the Apple M5 in new test video
The first laptops with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite chip inside will begin rolling out in February and March, according to a new video featuring more tests of Qualcomm’s upcoming chip —…
Asus Zenbook Duo review: An (almost) perfect productivity laptop
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Dual 14-inch OLED screens, which can be configured in a variety of ways Powerful Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processor Elite battery life Cons…
Motherboards frying Ryzen 9800X3D chips: Asus is on the case
I always get stressed out installing a desktop CPU. The chip sockets are a lot more durable and forgiving than they used to be, but there’s a tingle in the back of…
AMD’s Ryzen 9850X3D will ship next week for under $500
AMD has revealed the price and availability for its recently announced Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop PC processor, providing a safety valve of sorts to the desktop PC market. AMD said Thursday that…
Intel doesn’t suck anymore. It’s redemption time
I’ve reviewed lots of laptops powered by Intel CPUs over the last year, and I’ve had gripes. The Core Ultra Series 2 generation was a branding mess with its mix of Lunar…