AWS Graviton4 Cloud Processors Are Now Generally Available

Graviton4 based Amazon EC2 R8g instances are more powerful and energy-efficient than the previous generation, AWS says. Continue reading AWS Graviton4 Cloud Processors Are Now Generally Available

Snapdragon X Copilot: Not So Fast (Premium)

The Windows community is understandably excited by Snapdragon X and Copilot+ PC. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This platform isn’t mature or full-featured enough to completely replace Intel and its x86/x64 processor architecture. And while the … Continue reading Snapdragon X Copilot: Not So Fast (Premium)

Intel Says No New Mitigations Required for Indirector CPU Attack

Researchers disclosed a new high-precision Branch Target Injection attack method named Indirector, but Intel says no new mitigations are needed.
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Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: Video Encoding Performance

While I’m no fan of artificial benchmarks, real-worlds tests can be a useful way to measure the relative performance of different PCs.
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Intel Unveils Optical Compute Interconnect Chiplet: Adding 4 Tbps Optical Connectivity To CPUs or GPUs

Intel has introduced an advanced optical input/output chiplet, marking what it claims to be a significant leap in data center technology. The optical compute interconnect (OCI) chiplet, unveiled at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2024, is de… Continue reading Intel Unveils Optical Compute Interconnect Chiplet: Adding 4 Tbps Optical Connectivity To CPUs or GPUs

Intel-powered computers affected by serious firmware flaw (CVE-2024-0762)

A vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI, which runs on various Intel processors, could be exploited locally to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code within the firmware during runtime. “This type of low-level exploitat… Continue reading Intel-powered computers affected by serious firmware flaw (CVE-2024-0762)

The 5 Best Laptop Deals for September 2024

The best laptop deals in September 2024 can help you get more done during the workday without emptying your bank account. Continue reading The 5 Best Laptop Deals for September 2024