US-China relationship remains 'competitive', as steps towards diplomacy strengthenThe US says efforts to improve bilateral relations with China are ongoing, alongside "necessary action" to prevent US tech from being used to undermine its national security.August 30, 2024 by Eileen Yu in Security
Meet the most affordable Raspberry Pi 5 ever: What's new and why it's so cheapLittle tweaks allow this to be the cheapest Pi 5. Here's everything to know before getting one.August 19, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Intel chip bug FAQ: Which PCs are affected, how to get the patch, and everything else you need to knowDoes your desktop PC have a 13th- or 14th-generation Raptor Lake CPU? Read this now. Does the microcode patch actually work? You really need to read this.August 16, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Tweaking BIOS settings of patched Raptor Lake motherboards could trash your CPU anywayThe microcode update may only protect CPUs when Intel's own default power settings are selected.August 15, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Macs dominate 'AI-capable' PC shipments - for nowApple is leading the field thanks to it's M-series chips, but the Windows market is showing strong growth and potential for more of the same.August 14, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Need Intel's Raptor Lake bug patch? You'll have to download and install it yourselfThe microcode bug patch for 13th- and 14th-generation Intel Core processors won't be made available via Windows Update.August 10, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
New Mac Mini: M4 powered yet small as an Apple TV?The new version of the Mac Mini is said to be the smallest computer Apple's ever made, but one of the most powerful with the new M4 chip.August 8, 2024 by Kyle Kucharski in Apple
The tiniest Raspberry Pi - the $5 Pico 2 - gets a big performance boostThe Raspberry Pi Pico 2's next-generation processor supports both Arm and RISC-V architectures.August 8, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Intel offers a two-year extended warranty for crashing chips. Here's what you need to knowThere's still no recall, but boxed Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors will get an extended warranty.August 2, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
If your PC has a 13th or 14th gen Intel Core CPU, you need to read thisIntel is preparing a patch for a widespread instability issue plaguing some processors. If your PC is already crashing, I've got bad news for you.August 1, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Processors
Fight for global AI lead may boil down to governanceCompanies looking to gain a foothold in AI must focus on business demands, regulatory requirements, and market conditions.July 22, 2024 by Eileen Yu in Artificial Intelligence
I saw the future of AI at Qualcomm's headquarters, and Copilot+ PCs were only just the beginningAt Qualcomm AI Day 2024, the company showcased an array of next-gen AI tools that may arrive sooner than we expect.June 26, 2024 by Kyle Kucharski in Processors