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Let’s talk about what to expect when the AI Xbox comes to market next year, and we’ll close with my Product of the Week, a new AI-enabled processor from Intel Lunar Lake.

AMD is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology while ensuring that its operations and products contribute positively to society and the environment.

This is a "man bites dog" story because, for much of the two companies’ existence, Intel's brand value ranked among the highest in the world, consistently outpacing that of AMD. Now, in the latest Kantar Brandz report listing the 100 most valuable companies, AMD came in 41st and Intel 48th.

Although AI-capable PCs were introduced in the middle of the second quarter, they still captured 14% of global shipments. Canalys reported that 8.8 million units were shipped during the period, 40% running Microsoft Windows and 60% running macOS.

The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 platform promises all-day battery life, improved camera capabilities, and 1 Gbps peak 5G speeds -- seven times faster than LTE platforms in the same price tier.

AMD just announced it will close that gap with a class of PCs that have the graphics and processor performance demanded by creators. These are machines with discrete graphics cards and the power to meet the needs of those who demand the highest performance yet still want all the advantages that AI b...

Intel raised the curtain Tuesday on some new tech it's banking will recoup some lost ground to its chip-making rivals. At the annual Computex expo in Taiwan, the company announced a new generation of processors for data centers, pricing on its AI accelerator kits, and the architecture for an AI PC c...

As with any large company in a rapidly evolving industry, the question of an "identity crisis" can be multifaceted, involving public perception, market positioning, and internal strategy. This discussion explores whether MediaTek is experiencing such a crisis and, if so, what the implications might ...

In addition to the iPad Pro models with its next-generation M4 silicon, Apple introduced two new iPad Airs, an 11-inch and, for the first time, a 13-inch model, both with M2 silicon under the hood.

Tech industry analyst Mark Vena explores how Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel are pivotal in driving AI-enabled advancements in PCs, potentially triggering a supercycle in sales amidst fluctuating market conditions and technological innovations.

Selecting the best computer for your business can be a breeze if you plan ahead to eliminate the wrong choices. Check out these factors to make the most of your purchase.

Google joined the ranks of fellow cloud service providers Amazon and Microsoft on Tuesday with the announcement of custom silicon for its data centers.

After the GTC 2024 event, we spent time with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. One of the things he repeated was that the decisions he made to make Nvidia’s leadership in AI happen were insane.

According to Nvidia, the chip, designed to be used in large data centers, offers 20 PetaFLOPS of AI performance that's 4x faster on AI-training workloads, 30x faster on AI-inferencing workloads and up to 25x more power efficient than its predecessor.