Intel is Dead and x86 is Next (Premium)

The x86 instruction set that once defined personal computing is now a boat anchor holding back the PC industry and contributing to Intel’s death. Intel is screwed, but we’ll be OK. Microsoft and Qualcomm delivered a one-two punch on behalf of Arm in 20… Continue reading Intel is Dead and x86 is Next (Premium)

Quick Hands-On: Super Resolution in the Windows 11 Photos App

Microsoft began testing a new Windows 11 Photos feature with the Windows Insider Program, but it’s available in stable, too. Here’s a quick hands-on.
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Microsoft, Qualcomm Close the Gap on Windows 11 on Arm Software and Hardware Issues

This week’s Snapdragon Summit has already given us the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Qualcomm’s retort to Intel. But there’s a lot more going on.
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Qualcomm Has Canceled its Snapdragon Dev Kit, Will Refund All Preorders

Qualcomm has canceled the Snapdragon Dev Kit, its mini PC powered by a Snapdragon X Elite chip, and the company will be refunding all purchases.
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Photo Gallery: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core Benchmarking

Qualcomm invited the press to go hands-on with the two new Snapdragon X Plus chips, run benchmarks, and make some first impressions.
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Vivaldi 6.9 “Fully Optimized” for Windows 11 on Arm

With Vivaldi 6.9, the company’s flagship web browser is now “fully optimized” for Windows 11 on Arm and Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs.
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Mind the Gap (Premium)

Windows fans are taking a long-awaited victory lap thanks to the success of the Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC platform. But we’re not done yet: The MacBook Air still comes out ahead in some key ways, thanks in part to some remaining hardware and software ad… Continue reading Mind the Gap (Premium)