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AMD Ryzen 5 9650X and Ryzen 7 9750X are reportedly in the works, with slightly higher clock speeds

AMD is reportedly preparing a 6-core Ryzen 5 9650X and 8-core Ryzen 7 9750X, with 100MHz higher boost clocks than their predecessors.
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Intel massively reduces game load times, eliminating wait to compile shaders on Arc GPUs

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says DLSS 5 critics are “completely wrong,” reiterating developer control

In the wake of a largely negative response to DLSS 5, Nvidia believes critics aren't correctly understanding the technology.
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Microsoft is adding image and AI text support to Notepad in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out image integration to Windows 11’s Notepad, adding yet another WordPad feature to the beloved text editor.
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Kioxia is working on a new high-speed SSD that extends a GPU’s VRAM

Kioxia aims to boost AI workloads with its Super High IOPS SSD architecture, designed to be an extension of GPUs’ HBM memory.
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Nvidia DLSS 5 has potential, but this first impression leaves me uncomfortable

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Modders have already upgraded the Apple MacBook Neo SSD to 1TB

A Chinese YouTuber has modded Apple’s MacBook Neo budget laptop, quadrupling its soldered SSD storage capacity from 256GB to 1TB.
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ASRock’s new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5, as RAM prices rock industry

The ASRock H610M Combo II motherboard is built for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen CPUs, and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 modules.
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AMD quietly publishes then pulls FSR 4.1, but gamers are already testing the upscaler

A new version of AMD FSR has leaked ahead of launch, delivering improved image sharpness at the expense of stability.
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Apple MacBook Neo CPU beats AMD and Intel chips in single-core benchmarks

Apple's A18 Pro processor shows impressive single-core performance on the MacBook Neo, putting Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm to the test.
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Nvidia and AMD have a rival, as Chinese GPU maker Lisuan reveals release date and AAA game support

Lisuan's 6nm G100-series GPUs are set to support dozens of AAA Steam games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong.
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AOC launches a lightweight and compact 15.6in portable display to boost your productivity on the go

AOC turns its attention to digital nomads with the 16T20E2 portable monitor, featuring a 15.6in full-HD panel and single cable operation.
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Valve removes display scaling and resolution requirements for the Steam Machine Verified badge

Valve lists Steam Machine and Steam Frame game validation rules, ditching UI legibility requirements while adding a 90fps target for VR.
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AMD just announced a new version of FSR with multi-frame gen, but it reportedly only works on future GPUs

AMD's FSR Diamond tech promises MFG support, and improved ray regeneration for path tracing, but it's apparently exclusive to RDNA 5.
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Asus responds to Apple MacBook Neo, as reviews send shockwave through PC industry

Asus' co-CEO reacts to the Apple’s MacBook Neo’s favourable reception in the media, indicating that the PC industry is taking it very seriously.
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