Microsoft says its best computers run faster than Apple MacBook Air M3 models from last year. A new video ad claims they work 58 percent better, according to test results from May 2024. The company compares its top Windows laptops against older Apple computers instead of newer M4 Pro or M4 Max versions. Microsoft shows three computers with special chips beating the older MacBook Air in speed tests. These include the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x, Microsoft Surface Laptop, and HP OmniBook Ultra 14.
Apple updated its MacBook Air lineup this spring with better M4 chips that perform much better. The company makes even stronger computers with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips for people who need more power. Apple leads other companies in making computers that...
China's Huawei claims its Ascend 910C chips match NVIDIA's H100 GPUs in performance. This news briefly hurt NVIDIA's stock price as markets reacted to the announcement. Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh estimates China might make over 700,000 Ascend units in 2025. He notes the chip's face production challenges at SMIC, with only about a 30% success rate. These chips represent a major step for China's tech industry.
The Ascend 910C combines two older 910B chips to achieve 800 TFLOP/s computing power at FP16. It offers memory bandwidth up to 3.2 TB/s, similar to NVIDIA's H100. SMIC makes these chips using 7nm DUV technology, which explains the low production success. Huawei has expanded to control 11 different chip factories across China. Many...
Fans will see a full campaign mode return to Battlefield 6, unlike Battlefield 2042. Motive Studios creates this solo story experience for players. The team finds inspiration from action shows like Paramount TV series Lioness. They also look to the movie Civil War for ideas. Creative Director Roman Campos Oriola focuses on regular people who face extreme situations.
He thinks this makes characters relate to each other in interesting ways. The team worked on the Dead Space remake before this project. That experience taught them about good pacing in games. Executive Producer Philippe Ducharme uses what they learned about tension from horror games. They apply these skills to keep players interested with exciting moments.
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Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks arrives as a complete game on May 22, 2025. The combat racing title changed from free-to-play to a paid game priced at $15.99. Wired Productions takes over publishing duties from Plaion. The game features Orks who race armed vehicles at high speeds through the Warhammer universe. All 250,000 early access players will receive the premium version without extra cost.
The developers removed all microtransactions from the game. Players with leftover premium currency can spend it during the next year. The full release adds several features missing from early versions. Gamers can host their matches, create private games, and explore maps freely. Game director Chris Mallinson thanked everyone who helped shape the...
AMD wants to jump into AI computing with new hardware coming next year. The company plans to release its first rack systems, Instinct MI450 clusters, around late 2026. These machines will pack either 128 or 64 special chips designed to handle artificial intelligence tasks. Engineers at AMD created a connection system that moves data faster than what rival NVIDIA offers in similar products. The new technology promises 1.8 trillion bytes per second between each chip.
The larger system might face manufacturing challenges because of its complex design. AMD may focus more on selling the smaller 64-chip version, which should be easier to build. Both systems will use special network cards for communicating between racks of computers. The...
AMD grabbed its highest-ever server revenue share, 39.4%, during early 2025. The company also boosted its desktop business, with revenue share climbing to 34.4%. These gains show how AMD keeps taking business from competitors in computer chips. Gaming processors like the Ryzen 7 7800X3D lead sales charts against rival products. AMD sells more chips for content creation with its 16—and 12-core models.
The server side saw unit share rise to 27.2% as more data centers pick AMD hardware. Existing Zen 4 chips drive strong sales even as newer Zen 5 processors enter production. Desktop computers with AMD inside jumped from 19.2% last year to 34.4% this year when counting dollars spent. Mobile devices like laptops saw AMD gain ground with...
Newegg sells the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor with extras for $299. Buyers receive a free G.Skill memory kit worth about $100. The bundle comes with two free games, Civilization VII and Dying Light. These added items make the total package value reach $557. Shoppers save around $250 when buying everything together.
The processor contains 20 cores for heavy computer tasks. It performs similar to other Intel chips when running games. Users can adjust speed settings with compatible Z890 motherboards. The free memory helps buyers spend money on other computer parts instead. This offer might end soon for anyone interested in upgrading their system.
MSI just showed off two new gaming screens with really fast refresh rates. The company created these 27-inch monitors with special Samsung QD-OLED panels. Both screens run at 500Hz with super sharp 2560x1440 resolution for smooth gaming. They respond in just 0.03 milliseconds, making them perfect for competitive players. These monitors use third-generation QD-OLED technology for better colors and contrast.
One monitor comes with an AI camera that takes pictures every 0.2 seconds to adjust settings based on who sits in front of it. MSI added special protection against burn-in problems that often happen with OLED screens. The MPG 271QR model offers all these features with extra display certifications for better image quality. The MAG...
Bungie is being criticized for using artwork without permission in its game Marathon. The company admitted that a former artist placed designs from creator Antireal into the game. Marathon leaders Joseph Cross and Joe Ziegler spoke about this problem during a recent live stream. They promised to remove the stolen designs and check all other artwork for similar issues. The team has reached out to Antireal to make things right.
This marks the fourth time since 2021 that Bungie has taken art without proper credit. Antireal created the original designs back in 2017 for poster work. The artist noted that Bungie staff had followed their social media accounts for years without ever contacting them for permission. Antireal expressed...
