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There are two new Alder Lake CPU ranges geared for small and light laptops for mainstream customers to expand Intel's 12th Gen "Alder Lake" CPU family. Intel is now set to target a much broader market sector after starting the generation with high-end desktop CPUs last year and unveiling high-end gaming laptop CPUs at CES in January. It is…

New details have emerged about a new mining chip from Intel Corporation that will be used with a 3,600-watt miner to improve Bitcoin (BTC) mining efficiency. The IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Meeting (ISSCC) 2022, a conference dedicated to the electronics and chip manufacturing industries, is where Intel unveiled its…

Windows 11 Insider previews have repeatedly hinted at the features that users might expect in the final public version from Microsoft. Now, with the release of the first significant feature upgrade, Windows 11 users in the United States can finally access Android apps via the Amazon Appstore Preview. Meanwhile, various Taskbar changes, a…

An Israeli contract chip manufacturer, Tower Semiconductor, disclosed its acquisition by Intel on Tuesday for a price of about $5.4 billion. As the firm grows its production capacity, global footprint, and technology portfolio to meet unprecedented industry demand, the acquisition enhances Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy, the company said in a…

Xilinx was purchased by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in a record chip industry deal valued at around $50 billion on Monday, giving the company an additional advantage in the important data center market. Just days prior to the deal's completion, Nvidia withdrew its offer to buy SoftBank-owned Arm, citing regulatory obstacles. The…

The i9-12900KS is the first pre-binned Alder Lake desktop CPU that is unlocked. The "KS" SKU was initially shown at CES 2022, but no further information has been released. The first product listing may now be accessed by searching for the product code "BX8071512900KS" on the retailer's website. A tipster @momomo_us identified two entries…

It's been a few days since the first pre-release version of Android 13 was released, and even if it's only available on a few devices, the new mobile operating system has a lot to offer. It's all about the system's ability to run virtual machines quickly and efficiently. It has been demonstrated that the Pixel 6 can run Windows 11 ARM in a…

Watching TV on Android TV is a much better experience than it was before. For starters, the Google Play store provides access to a wide variety of apps and games. There are a wide range of options available to you, including YouTube, Netflix, HBO GO and Prime Video. It's quite simple to add apps to your Android TV. However, the official app…

Apple has released an update to fix the battery drain issue that certain Macs were experiencing. Since the upgrade to macOS 12.2, the issue has occurred. "A problem of Intel-based Mac laptops that can cause the battery to drain during sleep when linked to devices through Bluetooth" is mentioned in the 12.2.1 release notes. There have been…

According to NVIDIA and Softbank, NVIDIA has abandoned its aspirations to acquire ARM, the UK-based company that licenses chip technology used in the majority of smartphones. After a year and a half of speculation, NVIDIA and Softbank's proposed $40 billion acquisition of each other's semiconductor businesses crumbled  on Monday. NVIDIA's…

In spite of having a density that is only one-sixth that of steel, MIT researchers have developed a self-assembling two-dimensional polymer with yield strength two times greater than that of steel. Coatings for automobile parts, cell phones, and bridges are just some of the many uses for lightweight, long-lasting materials. In terms of…

With the addition of Google One VPN support for iOS devices, Google has delivered on a promise it made to users last year. Android users who subscribed to Google One Premium were the only ones who could access the VPN service. That service is now available to iOS users on the same plan as Android users. Google also revealed additional VPN…

A live demonstration of Wi-Fi 7 technology by MediaTek today demonstrated the possibilities of its Wi-Fi 7 Filogic connection product line. A demonstration of Wi-Fi 7's high speeds and low latency transmissions is now being shown to key customers and industry partners by MediaTek. According to Alan Hsu, vice president and general manager of…

It has been possible to play Android games on PCs using emulators, but the most recent version of Windows is expected to have native Android apps. Now, Google has just launched some Android games for the Windows operating system. In case you missed it, Google first stated in December 2021 that Android games will be coming to Windows OS. The…

Microsoft has announced that it will acquire Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion, bringing together two of the most powerful forces in the video gaming industry. For one of the biggest gaming publishers in the United States, Microsoft will pay US$95 per share in cash for Activision, which is known for titles such as Call of Duty and…

The first USB-connected LTO-9 tape drive has been presented by Japanese tape drive manufacturer Unitex. UNITEX USB LTO-9 drive has a native capacity of 18TB on one tape and transfer rates of up to 300MBps, significantly more than any cloud backup or cloud storage solution could possibly attain. As long as you use the right adapters, the USB…