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Open AI-Samsung HBM Pact Signals New AI Memory Arms Race
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (659+ words) Open AI has secured a dedicated Samsung HBM4 production line alongside its SK Hynix track, escalating a new AI memory arms race across Korea's suppliers. A dedicated Samsung HBM pipeline matters because high-bandwidth memory has become the gating factor in AI…...
Intel Unveils Core Series 3 for Mainstream AI PCs
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (299+ words) Intel has launched Core Series 3 processors for budget AI laptops, combining Intel 18 A, modern connectivity, and broad OEM rollout now for mainstream PCs. Intel has launched Core Series 3 on April 16 as a lower-cost mobile processor line meant to bring newer…...
Microsoft Raises Surface Prices Up to $500 as RAM Crisis Deepens
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (517+ words) Microsoft has raised Surface Pro and Laptop prices by up to $500 as a global DRAM shortage driven by AI demand squeezes consumer PC supply. Microsoft attributed the increases to rising memory cost pressures, saying it remains committed to delivering value…...
Microsoft Kills Surface Hub 3, No Replacement Planned
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (518+ words) Microsoft has discontinued its Surface Hub 3 collaborative displays with no successor planned, narrowing its Surface lineup to just the Pro and Laptop. According to Windows Central, Microsoft has stopped manufacturing its Surface Hub 3 collaborative displays, with no plans for a…...
Apple Testing Four Smart Glasses Designs for 2027 Launch
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (854+ words) Markus has been covering the tech industry for more than 15 years. He is holding a Master's degree in International Economics and is the founder and managing editor of Winbuzzer. com. Apple Testing Four Smart Glasses Designs for 2027 Launch Apple has…...
AI Wearables: Snap Taps Qualcomm Chips for Its First Consumer AR Glasses
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (645+ words) Snap has signed a multi-year deal with Qualcomm to power its consumer AR glasses with Snapdragon XR chips, targeting a 2026 launch after investing $3 B. Snap and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year strategic agreement to power the company's first consumer AR glasses…...
Microsoft Details Surface PCs Barred From Windows 11 Upgrade
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (831+ words) Microsoft has released a definitive list of older Surface devices that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware requirements like TPM 2. 0, as the October 2025 Windows 10 end-of-support deadline approaches, urging users to consider new Copilot+ PCs or paid Extended Security Updates....
Nvidia Tackles Game Shader Stutter with Background Recompilation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (229+ words) Nvidia has released Auto Shader Compilation in its latest app update, precompiling game shaders during idle time to cut shader stutter for Ge Force users. For those who prefer not to wait, the app also offers the option to manually…...
Google Bets on Intel CPUs for AI Data Centers
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (410+ words) Google has committed to multiple generations of Intel Xeon 6 processors for AI workloads, deepening a partnership as CPU demand surges across the industry. Google is doubling down on Intel CPUs for its AI data centers, even as it develops its…...
Google's New $3 USB Kit Converts Old Windows 10 PCs to Chrome OS Flex Machines
1+ week, 1+ day ago (385+ words) Google and Back Market have launched a $3 USB kit that installs Chrome OS Flex on old Windows 10 PCs, targeting 500 million users facing end of support. Google and refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market are selling a $3 USB kit that converts old…...