Meta strikes up to $100B AMD chip deal as it chases ‘personal superintelligence’

Meta is buying billions of dollars in AMD AI chips in a multiyear deal tied to a 160 million-share warrant, deepening its push to diversify beyond Nvidia and expand data center capacity.

AMD reportedly pauses Ryzen Z1 drivers for gaming handhelds

Reports suggest AMD Ryzen Z1 handheld driver updates have stalled across devices like the Legion Go and ROG Ally.
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AMD’s next Ryzen chips could hit 24 cores for the first time

AMD’s Ryzen 10000 “Olympic Ridge” chips might finally break the 16-core barrier with a new 24-core flagship, according to a leak from reliable tipster HXL.
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Silent chip defects may be corrupting data in modern computers

Silent silicon defects may cause modern CPUs and GPUs to produce incorrect results without crashing, raising concerns about data integrity in large-scale computing systems.
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HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game
HP ZBook Ultra G1a review: a business-class workstation that’s got game

Business laptops are typically dull computers foisted on employees en masse. But higher-end enterprise workstation notebooks sometimes get an interesting enough blend of power and features to appeal to enthusiasts. HP’s ZBook Ultra G1a is a nice example. It’s easy to see it as another gray boring-book for spendy business types, until you notice a […]

Intel chief says the company is going to make GPUs at scale

Intel’s CEO says the company is serious about GPUs again, betting on new leadership and AI demand to challenge Nvidia and AMD’s long-held dominance.
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AMD Radeon GPUs may soon put a deeper dent in your wallet

AMD’s board partners are reportedly planning another price hike for Radeon GPUs that could roll out in the coming weeks.
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You could see faster AMD Ryzen AI Max chips soon

Leaked specs suggest AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX 400 “Gorgon Halo” refresh will bring higher CPU and GPU clocks with faster memory support.
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Here’s when you can buy AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D and how much it’ll cost

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU launches January 29 for $499, offering higher clocks and 3D V-Cache gaming performance.
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AMD’s faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU arrives on January 29th for $499
AMD’s faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU arrives on January 29th for $499

AMD announced an improved version of its popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor at CES earlier this month, and it’s now confirming a release date and pricing today. The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D will debut on January 29th, priced at $499. That’s $20 more than the initial retail pricing of the 9800X3D, and this faster 9850X3D […]