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AMD Threadripper Pro 7895WX scores a 20% win over 5995WX in GeekBench 6
By Colton Stradling published
New partner A GeekBench 6 submission for the Threadripper Pro 7895WX shows a significant 20% advantage over the Threadripper Pro 5995WX
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iFixit partners with Microsoft to offer parts for Surface Pro 9, Laptop 5, and Go 4
By Colton Stradling published
Surface iFixit As iFixit and Microsoft embrace Right To Repair, more options to repair even more Surface products become available.
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The best early gaming laptop deals for Black Friday 2023 and how to choose
By Ben Wilson published
Deals If you're waiting for Black Friday to pick up a new gaming laptop, wait no more. We'll help you choose from the best deals that are already appearing online.
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The best early deals for Black Friday 2023 — Handpicked discounts to grab now
By Ben Wilson last updated
Deals We're rounding up the hottest early deals on Windows, Xbox, and more during the run-up to Black Friday 2023.
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We chat with Qualcomm about the new Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on ARM
By Zac Bowden published
Interview We interview Qualcomm's SVP and GM of Compute and Gaming about its latest processor.
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Here are the 9 PC makers supporting Qualcomm’s game-changing Snapdragon X Elite
By Daniel Rubino published
The list Qualcomm's list of committed PC makers is quite impressive, giving it a leg up in 2024 when competing against Intel.
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HONOR announces its first ARM PC built on Snapdragon X Elite will release next year
By Colton Stradling published
New partner HONOR CEO George Zhao took the stage at the Snapdragon Summit to announce their collaboration with Qualcomm to bring their first ARM PC to market in 2024.
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Windows finally has its Apple Mac moment, and I'm more excited about the future of laptops than ever before
By Richard Devine published
Seismic moment It's taken a while, but thanks to Qualcomm, Windows laptops are about to get their own Apple Mac moment in the spotlight, and I couldn't be more excited.
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