Analysts say Apple is close to a deal with Intel to have them manufacture a portion of its chips. This would start with low-end Mac/iPad chips in mid-2027 and some iPhone chips by 2028, using Intel’s advanced 18A process.
According to Kotaku, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch 2 features a 1080p/120FPS performance mode, a first for a major Nintendo-published game. The option is presented at boot alongside a 4K/60FPS mode, with performance reportedly holding steady outside of minor dips in open desert areas. This m
Early Geekbench results for the unannounced AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D have surfaced. The chip shows a clock speed boost but its multi-core score is surprisingly lower than the current model. This highlights the pitfalls of taking pre-release benchmarks at face value.
A wild report from Korea suggests Samsung’s own semiconductor division is refusing to supply its consumer electronics arm with RAM unless it pays sky-high prices. Samsung has flatly denied the internal dispute, but the underlying market chaos is undeniable. AI companies are vacuuming up memory, send
Samsung’s tablet market share stagnated in Q3 2025 despite a lineup refresh, while Apple’s iPad shipments grew. The new Galaxy Z TriFold is a wild card, but its initial limited release means it won’t move the needle soon.
For years, the Raspberry Pi was the default choice for hobbyist home servers. According to a new analysis, that era is over, thanks to the raw power and value of Intel N100 mini PCs.
ASUS reportedly denied a warranty claim for an RTX 5090 Astral graphics card after finding a microscopic “surface irregularity.” They then offered to replace it for $3,340, or $1,670 with a 50% discount. The situation highlights the often murky and frustrating world of hardware RMAs.
Valve’s new Steam Machine is hamstrung by a lack of full HDMI 2.1 support on SteamOS. The issue stems from the HDMI Forum blocking open-source implementations of the standard, forcing Valve to use a workaround for 4K/120Hz output.
ZOTAC has unveiled a new high-end mini PC, the ZBOX MAGNUS EU27507TC. It features a desktop GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GPU and an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor, but it’s a barebones kit starting at nearly $3,000. This follows their smaller RTX 5060 Ti model from October.
Chipmakers boast about faster NPUs every few months, but the promised revolution in on-device AI hasn’t arrived. The cloud still holds massive advantages in power and model size, leaving those powerful phone chips mostly idle. So what’s the point?
