Microsoft is preparing Windows 11 26H1 on the new Bromine platform specifically for next-generation processors. Unlike traditional updates, this version will only come preinstalled on new devices launching in the first half of 2026 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia’s N1X chips.
Apple has completed its five-year transition from Intel to Apple silicon, with the M5 chip delivering significant performance improvements over the original M1. The company has now phased out all Intel Macs and is looking toward 2nm processors by 2026. Intel Mac software support will end with macOS
Apple’s latest Mac mini with M4 chip is now available for just $499, down from $599. With a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB unified memory, it’s outperforming Windows alternatives at a fraction of their price.
Older AMD graphics cards are getting a significant Linux driver upgrade that moves them from the legacy Radeon driver to the modern AMDGPU driver. This brings better performance, Vulkan 1.3 support, and improved display features. The change affects popular cards like the R9 290, R9 390, and HD 8870.
YQuantum, a quantum computing hardware startup from Zurich, has landed €160,000 in funding from Venture Kick. The company focuses on developing miniaturized components to help quantum computers scale beyond current limitations. This comes as European quantum hardware investments continue growing sig
Intel is suing a former software engineer for allegedly stealing 18,000 files, including documents marked “Intel Top Secret,” just before his termination. The company claims Jinfeng Luo downloaded the sensitive data days before his July 31 departure and has since vanished. Intel seeks at least $250,
Apple is reportedly developing a low-cost MacBook around $599 with an iPhone processor and smaller screen. This strategy eerily resembles the netbook category that Apple’s own iPad helped eliminate over a decade ago. The tech giant might be resurrecting the very product category it helped kill.
Intel continues laying groundwork for future hardware with software updates. The oneDNN 3.10 library prepares for upcoming AVX 10.2 CPUs while graphics drivers add Xe3P display support. These moves show Intel’s commitment to staying competitive in both compute and graphics.
Intel is losing another key AI executive to competitor AMD, with Vice President of Data Center AI Product Management Saurabh Kulkarni reportedly departing this Friday. This follows February’s departure of Justin Hotard, who previously led Intel’s Data Center and AI division. The moves come as AMD ag
Samsung is bringing next-generation memory and storage to CES 2026 with award-winning LPDDR6 and PM9E1 SSD solutions. The LPDDR6 memory achieves 10.7 Gbps speeds with 21% better efficiency than current LPDDR5. Meanwhile, the compact PM9E1 Gen5 SSD hits 14.8 GB/s read speeds in a tiny 22x42mm form fa
