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DigiTimes' sources report that Intel and TSMC agreed to enter a partnership that could extend beyond 2025. Additionally, Intel is expected to become one of TSMC's major customers as soon as the N3 nodes go online in 2023.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U can easily outperform any 11th gen Intel Core U-series CPU when it comes to multi-thread performance. The fact that it can be found on a relatively mid-range Lenovo convertible like the Flex 5 14 makes it surprisingly affordable.

Price-conscious gamers beware: The Medion Erazer Deputy P25 MD64015 has been available for purchase in Germany at Aldi for 1,249 Euros (~$1,410) since December 9. For those of yon in the UK, you can also find it on Amazon for £1,035.97 (~$1,369). We already had the chance to get an in-depth look at the 15-inch device.

Samsung and IBM have come to the ongoing IEDM 2021 International Electronic Components Conference to unveil the vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET). It is a new property of potential next-gen chipsets that, as the two OEMs assert, might one day help build a smartphone that can last up to seven days on one charge.

Intel Arc Alchemist's segmentation, lineup, and launch timelines have leaked. It is now becoming clear that Intel is targeting Nvidia RTX 3070 / RTX 3070 Ti on the desktop with the 512 EU SKU while aiming up to the RTX 3080 on the laptop side depending on TDP configuration. Intel aims to price the cards about 10% lesser than equivalent Nvidia offerings while looking to extract 10% more performance as drivers mature.

Google announced that the company is developing a native app whereby players can play Google Play games natively on their Windows PCs. The app is being built without the input of Microsoft or other platforms and will allow gamers to resume their gameplay across Android and Windows devices. The software is expected to launch in 2022.

It'll be tough to find a 17.3-inch laptop with the same Tiger Lake Core i5-1135G7 CPU and 100% sRGB IPS display for under $500 USD. The deal maximizes display quality and performance while the chassis design takes a back seat.

According to a report by ITHome, Lenovo and other laptop makers could be prepping entry-level notebooks equipped with the GeForce MX550. The MX550 will reportedly be the first Ampere card with just 2GB of VRAM, and will feature 2048 CUDA cores.

The 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD are both easily upgradeable. For Thunderbolt 4, however, you'll have to consider the pricier Intel version.

Apple fans who missed out on Black Friday deals for a new laptop don't have to worry, as Amazon has now kicked off another sale on the M1 MacBook Air and offers the laptop for the same affordable Black Friday price.

Chuwi has unveiled the FreeBook, an Intel Jasper Lake-based laptop. The Chuwi FreeBook also has a 13.5-inch and 2K display, along with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The FreeBook will be orderable later this month.

The current mobile RDNA2 GPU variants do not seem to get quite enough supplies to threaten Nvidia's position, but AMD could solve the supply problem with the alleged 6 nm refreshes expected to launch in early 2022. Rumored to be produced on the TSMC N6 nodes, the RX 6000S models should come with increased energy efficiency and higher core clocks.

ASUS has started selling the Expertbook B7 Flip in the Eurozone and the UK. The convertible is available with up to a Core i7-1195G7, a 5G modem and a 1600p display.

Infinix has launched the INBook X1 notebook in India, featuring a 14-inch FHD+ screen, 55Wh battery, Intel Ice Lake processors and an aluminium body. It will be up for grabs on Flipkart soon, starting at INR 35,999 (US$478).

For now, Imagination is shipping RISC-V Catapult microcontrollers for the automotive industry, but the roadmap includes real-time CPUs, high performance application processors and functionally safe CPU models releasing throughout 2024. Beyond that, there are plans to release "next gen heterogeneous compute" cores for datacenters and AI applications.

A new Geekbench listing tells us that the Intel Core i7-12650H will pack a total of six performance and four efficiency cores. The Alder Lake-P processor has a base clock speed of 2.7GHz and can boost up to 3.45GHz.

For the layperson there may be little difference between owning a Windows-based laptop or choosing a MacBook notebook from Apple. But for those a bit more in the know, there is sometimes a bubbling cauldron of caustic vitriol just waiting to spill out of a hardcore laptop user when confronted by a stereotypically smug Apple fanboy or fangirl. Readers operating Linux on their laptop can look away now.

A 15-inch MacBook Pro has shockingly caught on fire in a user’s house, resulting in catastrophic damage to the laptop. The spontaneously combusting Apple MacBook Pro was a model from the 2015 lineup, which was infamously banned from some airlines because of the battery being a potential fire hazard.

Insider Mark Gurman recently stated that Apple plans on releasing five different Mac models next year. These could include new iMac and Mac Mini models, a MacBook Air redesign, and two different MacBook Pros. Most of these parts, barring the higher-end MacBook Pro, will likely be powered by variants of the Apple Silicon M2 chip.

Asus has emerged victorious as a result of 2021's Interbrand Best Taiwan Global Brands survey, making it the country's "most valuable" brand that operates worldwide - and for the eighth year running, too. The OEM has attained this accolade due to its fame, resilience to the pandemic and ability to forge partnerships with other groups.

A French eCommerce platform recently listed a new Acer Nitro 5 model, sporting what appears to be the Intel i7-12700H, alongside a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. While neither part has been officially launched, the laptop's listing indicates that we may see Alder Lake H sooner than expected.

Those who don't want to spend a lot of money for their work laptop can perhaps find the ideal laptop in the ThinkPad L15 G2 with Intel's Core i3 Tiger Lake CPU.

Acer's mid-range Nitro 5 gaming laptop is currently on sale and heavily discounted at Best Buy, making it a noteworthy deal for everyone who has passed on similar Black Friday or Cyber Monday offers.

The new "visual update" of Office is now becoming official. This cosmetic adjustment makes the productivity suite match the new Windows 11 look, although some users still on 10 might also see the update. It mostly functions to add the new rounded corners and dark themes to 4 of Microsoft's classic work-focused apps.

SiFive is aiming to catch up to ARM by committing to deliver significant performance improvements in record time. The Performance P650 processors releasing next year will scale to 16 cores and deliver up to 81% performance increase per core compared to ARM's Cortex-A75.

A European retailer has leaked several SKUs of upcoming MSI gaming laptops, all with Intel Alder Lake-P processors and NVIDIA RTX 30 Ti GPUs. The GE66 Raider, GE76 Raider, GS66 Stealth and GS76 Stealth will also be upgraded, but prices will be steep.

Being more than 40% cheaper than its lists price, the ultra portable Chromebook x2 by HP is a suitable laptop for people who need to deal with light workloads on the go.

If you've ever wanted a gaming laptop that's the size of a subnotebook, then the Blade 14 has got you covered. Its Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and RTX 3070 GPU can outperform many larger gaming laptops out there.

The Huawei Qingyun L420 laptop with 5 nm Kirin 9006C chip has had its specifications leaked along with a couple of related images. The ARM-based device is clearly the incoming successor to the Qingyun L410 laptop that sported a Kirin 990 SoC. The L420 also comes with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

New Intel Evo 4.0 specifications that are slated to arrive with Raptor Lake mobile seem to mandate good performing webcams with high VCX benchmark scores. Intel recently joined the VCX forum and as such is updating the Evo requirements accordingly. Evo 4.0 laptops can be expected to sport 8 MP cameras with large sensors and intelligent collaboration features.

Being US$50 cheaper than on Black Friday, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming notebook is an enticing deal for midrange gamers who are looking for a new and future proof gaming laptop with a strong AMD Ryzen 9 CPU.

OPPO had hinted at a "PC Connect" feature to be introduced alongside its latest UI for smartphones, ColorOS 12. Now, this new facility has officially been launched. This "seamless" syncing, sharing and workflow app for compatible Android devices and computers will not actually be released until 2022, however.

Increasing component prices could mean that laptops in 2022 may retail for higher prices. While other OEMs are yet to comment on the same, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan confirmed on Twitter that all Razer gaming laptops across the board, including the Razer Blade series, will see price hikes.

The model offers a lot of performance for the price not to mention its 16 GB of RAM whereas most other inexpensive laptops would typically come with just 8 GB of RAM instead.

The rumors of Asus launching a new, 16-inch version of its ROG Zephyrus Duo laptop have gained further momentum with new claims of Ryzen 6000 power for the alleged dual-screen gaming machine. The processor may partner with RTX 3000-series graphics to drive a heightened refresh rate in this apparently upcoming PC, now slated to run Windows 11 out of the box.

The Razer Blade Stealth 13 has received up to a 25% discount, bringing its price down to US$1,499.99. The discount applies to OLED and IPS models, which both feature the Intel Core i7-1165G7 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q.

There are deals to be had on the brand-new Apple MacBook Pro 14 with M1 Pro SoC. Shoppers in the US can scoot over to Adorama to find a special deal for the 14-inch MacBook Pro while potential buyers in the UK should check out Amazon for a discounted M1 Pro-powered Apple laptop. Both offers listed here are for the notebook with an 8-core CPU and 14-core GPU.

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 has received a substantial reduction as part of a promotional campaign. The 14-inch laptop has been reduced from over US$3,600 to US$1,660, a saving of almost US$1,950.