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Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo's ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD offers plenty of room for improvements

Lenovo's large ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD is a good business laptop, but it shares the mainboard with the smaller ThinkPad T14 and therefore wastes internal space. In addition to the cooling solution, this also affects the maintenance...

Andreas Osthoff, 30 Nov 2025 22:28

Slack emphasizes that the Slack AI assistant runs on AWS’ virtual private cloud. (Image source: Slack.com)

Slack tests major Slackbot upgrade with new AI capabilities

Slack is testing a new AI-powered Slackbot that can search, summarize, and plan for users—turning the assistant into a personalized AI companion for workplaces.

Darryl Linington, 30 Nov 2025 20:03

The holiday weekend, as well as the festive season, is expected to drive even higher traffic. An electronic device on fire pictured. (Image source: Freepik.com)

“Our GPUs are melting”: OpenAI and Google restrict free AI access amid high demand

“GPUs are melting”: OpenAI and Google cut free Sora and Nano Banana Pro access due to overwhelming demand. Find out how the AI limits affect you.

Darryl Linington, 30 Nov 2025 08:42

Viral deepfake shows Tim Cook as a fan of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. (Image source: X, Noah Cat, @Cartidise, screenshot).

Tim Cook loves the Galaxy S25: Comedic AI clip goes viral

Tim Cook as a Samsung fanboy? A viral clip shows the Apple CEO with a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, mocking "BugOS". While a deepfake, the short video is nevertheless generating widespread laughs and amazement at ever-improving AI tec...

Ronald Matta, 29 Nov 2025 23:43

AI will be involved in nearly all future games, Tim Sweeney claims amid labeling debate

Epic Games CEO has reignited the debate over AI in game development, arguing that “Made with AI” labels no longer make sense for digital storefronts. His comments, widely seen as a jab at Valve’s stricter disclosure rules, have sp...

Andrew Sozinov, 29 Nov 2025 18:37

The Chinese government warns that the country's robot bubble may soon burst. (Image source: OpenAI)

Warning from China: The robot bubble could burst

There are more than 150 robotics companies in China, yet real-world applications remain limited. According to the NDRC, a wave of redundant products now risks saturating the market and triggering an investment crisis.

Marius Müller, 29 Nov 2025 14:02

Roblox's CEO David Baszucki pictured in the podcast (image source: New York Times)

Roblox CEO defends its predator crisis as an ‘opportunity’ while downplaying gambling as 'fun' if done right

Roblox CEO David Baszucki’s appearance on The New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast has sparked backlash after he framed the platform’s child predator crisis as an “opportunity” and floated the idea of gambling-like mechanics as “fun”...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 29 Nov 2025 08:49

Acer Swift Go 16 AI - Abstract redesign with Windows AI tools

Running AI locally: Acer Swift Go 16 AI tested with Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT, Gemma3 and others

Does the Acer Swift Go 16 AI meet its AI power claims? We have evaluated local language models and image generators, revealing both its limitations and its strengths. Thanks to Amuse, LM Studio and FastFlowLM, the AMD Ryzen 7 in t...

Marc Herter, 28 Nov 2025 19:27

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo's ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 shows that Lunar Lake is not automatically the better choice for compact laptops

Lenovo offers its compact office laptop ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 both with Intel Arrow Lake as well as Lunar Lake processors. You might think that the Lunar Lake chip is a better fit for the compact device, but our review shows that thi...

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Nov 2025 15:25

The vast majority of Germans use generative AI for research purposes. (Image source: Matheus Bertelli/Pexels)

German study reveals the most common uses for ChatGPT and other AI tools

Generative AI has now firmly established itself in the everyday lives of most people. A new Forsa study reveals how Germans are using tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot most frequently.

Marius Müller, 28 Nov 2025 15:05

Alleged GTA 6 leaks from X user “Zap Actu GTA6” have turned out to be deepfakes. (Image source: Rockstar Games)

GTA 6: Alleged gameplay leaks turn out to be an AI hoax

The supposed GTA 6 gameplay leaks currently making the rounds were actually AI–generated deepfakes, shared by a self–proclaimed leaker on TikTok and X. After the video amassed millions of views, the account holder admitted it was ...

Marius Müller, 28 Nov 2025 14:53

Samsung will be pricing its HBM4 AI memory much higher. (Image source: Samsung)

Nvidia may raise prices as it pays Samsung double for future HBM4 AI memory modules with 3.3 TB/s bandwidth

Nvidia may have to increase its AI chip and gaming card prices, as it will be paying Samsung and SK Hynix much more for their next-gen HBM4 and GDDR7 memory modules. Their specs have now leaked out, and Samsung managed to nearly t...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Nov 2025 18:37

AMD ThinkPad T16 offers comprehensive set of features including Thunderbolt 4

If you are looking at features, the ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD offers pretty much everything you could want. This includes business specific things like a SmartCard reader, but also the support for a 5G WWAN module, modern Wi-Fi 7 con...

Andreas Osthoff, 26 Nov 2025 20:34

Image from the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

The director of The Witcher 3 believes that games made by AI will have no soul

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz recently spoke about the use of artificial intelligence in video games. And if he thinks that the games created by AI will have no soul, he also believes that this technology could serve as a support.

Alexis Stegmann, 26 Nov 2025 17:00

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney says the RAM price hike crisis is here to stay

The CEO predicts trouble for high-end gaming in the coming years, as datacenter and AI-centric demand remains relatively price-inelastic amid a DRAM shortage.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 26 Nov 2025 06:01

According to a new study, the security mechanisms of large language models can be circumvented with poems. (Image source: Pixabay)

Hacked by poetry – why AI models fail at poetic prompts

Study results reveal that large language models are susceptible to input written in poetic form. In the study, hand-crafted poems successfully bypassed the AI's safety measures in 62% of cases.

Marius Müller, 25 Nov 2025 14:20

According to the study in question, Polish leads all languages with an average accuracy of 88% at long-context scales. English ranks at number 6 on that scale. Pictured - a stock image of ChatGPT mobile. (Image source: Zulfugar Karimov on Unsplash)

A surprising language beats English and Chinese in LLM tests, based on new academic study

A new multilingual benchmark shows Polish outperforming English and Chinese in long-context LLM tests, depicting how script and tokenization shape accuracy. Results show that language structure matters way more as context windows ...

Anubhav Sharma, 23 Nov 2025 14:26

Pictured: Figure AI's humanoid robot staffing a reception desk (Image source: Figure AI)

Whistleblower lawsuit claims Figure AI robots have the strength to fracture skulls

Former safety chief claims Figure AI's humanoid robots can fracture skulls and alleges he was fired for raising concerns. The robotics startup, now valued at $39 billion with backing from Nvidia and Jeff Bezos, denies wrongdoing a...

Nathan Ali, 23 Nov 2025 14:05

Lenovo only offers the expensive business laptop ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD with 60 Hz screens

The new ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD left a good overall impression in our review. The situation is a bit mixed for the display, because the 1080p screen does not consume a lot of power, but it is only a 60 Hz screen and there is no opt...

Andreas Osthoff, 23 Nov 2025 13:53

The Arduino UNO Q is basically a Raspberry Pi with Arduino genes (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Arduino UNO Q hands-on: Smarter with Qualcomm and capable of running a desktop OS like a Raspberry Pi

The thinker. We got a first look at the Arduino UNO Q, marking the first time Arduino has released a board that supports a full desktop operating system, allowing it to function as a compact PC. The board can also run AI models locally, giving...

Silvio Werner, 23 Nov 2025 06:06

Artwork showcasing Roblox's new age estimation toolkit in deployment (image source: Roblox Corp)

Roblox's mandatory facial recognition-centric age verification rolls out as users raise accuracy concerns

Roblox is rolling out mandatory facial recognition and ID-based age verification for chat features worldwide, positioning the system as a new safety standard amid mounting regulatory scrutiny over child protection. But early user ...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 22 Nov 2025 06:35

Xbox Series S and X consoles are shown (Image source: Xbox Wire with edits)

Xbox price increase possible as RAM shortages hit Microsoft's consoles harder than PS5

The already high Xbox Series X price may inflate even further. Moore’s Law Is Dead reveals that Microsoft is warning partners that RAM shortages will force another increase. Sony is less likely to change the PS5 price, as it has a...

Adam Corsetti, 22 Nov 2025 02:24

Mockup of book cover created by generative AI tool (image source: Canva AI Image Generator, 2025)

Man who used generative AI to create image accused of copyright infringement, in potential landmark case

Users of generative AI apps like Stable Diffusion may not fear legal prosecution. Nonetheless, in Japan, authorities believe a man instructed the software to replicate a protected image. Most accusations of copyright infringement ...

Adam Corsetti, 21 Nov 2025 03:04

The Hexagon NPU 6 in the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is the world's fastest laptop NPU. (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

Hexagon NPU 6 in the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: 80 TOPS performance that is up to 95% faster than Apple M4 and 122% faster than Intel Lunar Lake

Qualcomm detailed some of the architectural enhancements coming to the new Hexagon NPU 6 in the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC. The Hexagon NPU 6 offers 80 TOPS of AI performance making it the fastest laptop NPU so far, beating t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Nov 2025 16:54

New tool enables anyone to train a robot — no programming skills required

Traditionally, programming robots required specialist knowledge. However, MIT engineers have found a way to simplify this process, allowing users to teach robots new skills in an intuitive manner. A new learning method uses a sing...

Nicole Dominikowski, 19 Nov 2025 16:37

FoloToy’s teddy bear “Kumma” is also known as “ChuckyGPT” on Reddit. (Image source: Erik Mclean/Pexels / Alexas_Fotos/Pixabay)

"ChuckyGPT": AI teddy bear for toddlers gives dangerous answers – OpenAI blocks it

OpenAI has banned Chinese manufacturer FoloToy after a safety scandal involving its AI-powered teddy bear, Kumma. An investigation found that the toy, which was marketed for young children, gave unsafe advice – including guidance ...

Marius Müller, 19 Nov 2025 16:16

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos will become co-CEO of the new AI start-up, which is being funded with $6.2 billion. (Image source: Amazon).

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of $6.2 billion AI startup

Jeff Bezos will become co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding. Its focus is on AI for engineering and aerospace (Blue Origin). Vik Bajaj (formerly of Google X) will also serve as co-CEO.

Ronald Matta, 18 Nov 2025 21:04

Ex-Square Enix executive says gamers don't care about generative AI, citing Arc Raiders success

A former Square Enix business director thinks that most gamers aren't bothered by the use of AI tools. Jacob Navok highlights Arc Raiders Steam charts data to argue that opponents are fighting a losing battle. More developers are ...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Nov 2025 18:09

Google’s new AI weather system, WeatherNext 2, is said to deliver results eight times faster than its predecessor. (Image source: Wiki Images / Pixabay)

WeatherNext 2: Google’s new weather system is far more accurate – and available to everyone

Google has introduced WeatherNext 2, a new AI-powered weather system that delivers forecasts much faster and with greater accuracy than its predecessor. It is already integrated into several Google services and works automatically...

Marius Müller, 18 Nov 2025 17:02

Artist's impression of a cutting-edge chip (Image Source: d-Matrix)

10x faster inference versus HBM4: d-Matrix joins forces with AIchip to produce world's first 3D DRAM

The 3D-stacked DRAM technology jointly developed by d-Matrix and AIchip has just been successfully validated and is ready for commercial launch. It will be featured in the upcoming Raptor inference accelerators from d-Matrix and t...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2025 16:46

xAI Grok 4.1 arrives as a top-ranking AI chatbot, with improved writing and emotional conversation skills. (Image source: xAI)

xAI's Grok 4.1 AI chatbot arrives with improved emotional intelligence and creative writing skills

xAI has launched Grok 4.1, delivering improved creative writing skills and emotional intelligence during chats. The AI also ranked number one on two common AI benchmarks, including the LMArena Text Leaderboard, confirming its abil...

David Chien, 18 Nov 2025 09:37

The Huawei Ascend 910C AI chip unveiling includes a jab at Nvidia. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei set to double AI chip utilization rate by masking GPU performance differences with Nvidia Blackwell

China is lacking in terms of advanced AI chip production nodes, so what it can't deliver in terms of raw GPU computing power, it compensates with quantity and software optimizations. Huawei is set to unveil an innovative new way t...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Nov 2025 19:49

Samsung's 3 nm semiconductor chip wafers shown by factory workers (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung’s latest report reveals 2 nm chips hit 60% yields: Modest gains, big contracts as it takes on TSMC

Samsung’s 2 nm process shows incremental improvements but a sharp yield jump. Billion dollar contracts signal its intent to challenge TSMC.

David Odejide, 17 Nov 2025 15:11

Be a robot 'coach' at China's largest humanoid training facility: Teach AI to master everyday skills

Discover the job of a robot 'coach' at China's largest humanoid training ground

A visit to China's 'robot school' provides an insight into a training centre that creates humanoid robots that are as lifelike as possible. For a day, Mi Sutong from CGTN Digital takes on the role of a robot coach and shares her e...

Nicole Dominikowski, 17 Nov 2025 14:37

OpenAI is currently testing a group chat feature for ChatGPT. (Image source: Wikipedia)

ChatGPT becomes a team player – new group chat feature announced

OpenAI has introduced a group chat feature for ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 people to collaborate with the AI in real time. The tool is currently in testing and will be rolled out gradually based on user feedback.

Marius Müller, 17 Nov 2025 13:35

Intel could challenge TSMC’s dominance as Apple and Qualcomm eye EMIB and Foveros packaging for next-gen chips

Intel’s EMIB and Foveros advanced packaging technologies are starting to attract attention from Apple and Qualcomm. The growing interest could be Intel’s chance to challenge TSMC’s dominance in next-generation chip manufacturing....

David Odejide, 17 Nov 2025 09:33

A banner promoting DiVine on its website (image source: DiVine)

DiVine: Vine’s six-second loop returns with Jack Dorsey's backing, and it’s banning AI

Square CEO and Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey is bankrolling DiVine, and its founders say AI-generated clips won’t fly thanks to multiple checks integrated into the system to prevent uploads.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 17 Nov 2025 00:25

Veo 3.1 is Google's tool for generating AI videos (Image source: Google)

Google Gemini app update: Better AI videos thanks to multiple reference images

Google is updating its AI video model Veo 3.1 in the Gemini app and adds a feature that allows multiple reference images to be uploaded at the same time. This is intended to give users more creative control and produce more nuance...

Bernhard Rotter, 16 Nov 2025 20:26

China's 'army of humanoid robots' – viral video of mass delivery sparks fears

Mass deliveries of the humanoid robot Walker S2 have reportedly begun. A viral video shows hundreds of the robots marching in unison, a sight that has frightened many people on social media.

Nicole Dominikowski, 16 Nov 2025 16:20

The DGX Spark does not run Cyberpunk 2077 particularly well without DLSS 4 and MFG enabled. (Image source: Nvidia & CDPR - edited)

DGX Spark: Nvidia advises using DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation to play Cyberpunk 2077 on $4k 'AI supercomputer'

Nvidia has highlighted how well its DGX Spark mini-PC can run Cyberpunk 2077 under the right conditions. Despite retailing for $4k, the so-called 'AI supercomputer on your desk' needs DLSS and Multi Frame Generation to exceed 60 F...

Alex Alderson, 16 Nov 2025 15:03

The humanoid home robot 1X Neo is loading a dishwasher (Image source: WSJ on YouTube/screenshot).

Humanoid home robot tested: 1X Neo can vacuum, but it can't crack a walnut

The humanoid household robot 1X Neo is now available to pre-order, and the Wall Street Journal has conducted a preliminary test to examine its capabilities. The results revealed some surprises, particularly regarding the assistanc...

Nicole Dominikowski, 16 Nov 2025 12:21

Samsung's DDR5 memory prices are increasing (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung reportedly hikes DDR5 memory prices by up to 60%: PC gamers may soon face higher RAM costs

Samsung has hiked contract DRAM prices by up to 60%, with DDR5 among the hardest hit. Driven by the AI boom and soaring data center demand, the surge could soon spill into retail, leaving PC gamers and builders facing noticeably h...

David Odejide, 15 Nov 2025 09:22

Nissan is continuing its partnership with AI company Monolith to accelerate vehicle development and reduce physical testing. (Image: Nissan)

Nissan is rethinking car development through AI

Japanese automaker Nissan aims to bring future vehicles, such as new electric cars, to customers and onto the road much more quickly. Nissan plans to achieve this through the use of specialized AI developed by AI specialist Monoli...

Ronald Matta, 14 Nov 2025 19:38

Desktops are entering server territory with Adata's 256 GB RAM kits. (Image Source: Adata)

Adata and MSI announce world's first 4-rank DDR5 CUDIMM RAM module with 128 GB capacity for Intel's Z890 platform

Adata's High Capacity DDR5 4-Rank CUDIMM Memory Module was developed in collaboration wit MSI. This groundbreaking module features the innovative 4-rank architecture, delivering an impressive 128GB per module and stable operation ...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Nov 2025 14:05

Krafton, parent company of PUBG developer, has initiated an AI-first voluntary resignation program. PUBG gameplay pictured. (Image source: PUBG: Battlegrounds on Steam)

Subnautica publisher and parent company encourages anti-AI employees to quit after $680 million Q3 profits and generative AI pivot

Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds and the Subnautica franchise, has officially started its aforementioned transition to its future as an AI-first company. The first major move towards this future is a company-wide ...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Nov 2025 21:26

The SwitchBot AI Art Frame utilizes AI to generate artwork (Image source: SwitchBot)

SwitchBot AI Art Frame: Digital picture frame creates art via AI and is compatible with Ikea Rödalm

The SwitchBot AI Art Frame digital picture frame is available in three sizes and measures up to 31.5 inches. The device can create artwork by itself via AI upon request, and it can be customized with fitting Ikea frames from the R...

Marcus Schwarten, 13 Nov 2025 21:10

Rows of Meta data centre server racks with colour-coded cabling and overhead power systems inside a high-density compute hall. (Image Source: Meta)

Meta to invest over $1 billion in a supposed “energy-efficient” AI-ready data centre as an independent report flags weak climate performance

Meta is investing over $1 billion in a new AI-optimised data centre in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, which the company says will use upgraded infrastructure, improved cooling and clean-energy matching.

Praneeta, 13 Nov 2025 17:02

Dragonwing IQ-X: New SoCs from Qualcomm. (Image source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-X: New SoCs come with Windows 11 support and NPU performance on par with AMD and Intel

Qualcomm is expanding its product range with new processors, specifically for professional applications. These processors also deliver relatively high performance for accelerating AI models, enabling the simultaneous analysis of s...

Silvio Werner, 13 Nov 2025 15:00

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Lenovo's ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD offers plenty of room for improvements

Slack tests major Slackbot upgrade with new AI capabilities

“Our GPUs are melting”: OpenAI and Google restrict free AI access amid high demand

Tim Cook loves the Galaxy S25: Comedic AI clip goes viral

AI will be involved in nearly all future games, Tim Sweeney claims amid labeling debate

Warning from China: The robot bubble could burst

Roblox CEO defends its predator crisis as an ‘opportunity’ while downplaying gambling as 'fun' if done right

Running AI locally: Acer Swift Go 16 AI tested with Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT, Gemma3 and others

Lenovo's ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 shows that Lunar Lake is not automatically the better choice for compact laptops

German study reveals the most common uses for ChatGPT and other AI tools

GTA 6: Alleged gameplay leaks turn out to be an AI hoax

Nvidia may raise prices as it pays Samsung double for future HBM4 AI memory modules with 3.3 TB/s bandwidth

AMD ThinkPad T16 offers comprehensive set of features including Thunderbolt 4

The director of The Witcher 3 believes that games made by AI will have no soul

87% Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 review - Lunar Lake delivers longer battery life but brings trade-offs

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney says the RAM price hike crisis is here to stay

Hacked by poetry – why AI models fail at poetic prompts

A surprising language beats English and Chinese in LLM tests, based on new academic study

Whistleblower lawsuit claims Figure AI robots have the strength to fracture skulls

Lenovo only offers the expensive business laptop ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD with 60 Hz screens

Arduino UNO Q hands-on: Smarter with Qualcomm and capable of running a desktop OS like a Raspberry Pi

Roblox's mandatory facial recognition-centric age verification rolls out as users raise accuracy concerns

Xbox price increase possible as RAM shortages hit Microsoft's consoles harder than PS5

87% Large business laptop with AMD Ryzen Pro impresses - Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 review

Man who used generative AI to create image accused of copyright infringement, in potential landmark case

Hexagon NPU 6 in the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: 80 TOPS performance that is up to 95% faster than Apple M4 and 122% faster than Intel Lunar Lake

New tool enables anyone to train a robot — no programming skills required

"ChuckyGPT": AI teddy bear for toddlers gives dangerous answers – OpenAI blocks it

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos becomes co-CEO of $6.2 billion AI startup

Ex-Square Enix executive says gamers don't care about generative AI, citing Arc Raiders success

WeatherNext 2: Google’s new weather system is far more accurate – and available to everyone

10x faster inference versus HBM4: d-Matrix joins forces with AIchip to produce world's first 3D DRAM

xAI's Grok 4.1 AI chatbot arrives with improved emotional intelligence and creative writing skills

Huawei set to double AI chip utilization rate by masking GPU performance differences with Nvidia Blackwell

Samsung’s latest report reveals 2 nm chips hit 60% yields: Modest gains, big contracts as it takes on TSMC

Discover the job of a robot 'coach' at China's largest humanoid training ground

ChatGPT becomes a team player – new group chat feature announced

Intel could challenge TSMC’s dominance as Apple and Qualcomm eye EMIB and Foveros packaging for next-gen chips

DiVine: Vine’s six-second loop returns with Jack Dorsey's backing, and it’s banning AI

Google Gemini app update: Better AI videos thanks to multiple reference images

China's 'army of humanoid robots' – viral video of mass delivery sparks fears

DGX Spark: Nvidia advises using DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation to play Cyberpunk 2077 on $4k 'AI supercomputer'

Humanoid home robot tested: 1X Neo can vacuum, but it can't crack a walnut

Samsung reportedly hikes DDR5 memory prices by up to 60%: PC gamers may soon face higher RAM costs

Nissan is rethinking car development through AI

Adata and MSI announce world's first 4-rank DDR5 CUDIMM RAM module with 128 GB capacity for Intel's Z890 platform

Subnautica publisher and parent company encourages anti-AI employees to quit after $680 million Q3 profits and generative AI pivot

SwitchBot AI Art Frame: Digital picture frame creates art via AI and is compatible with Ikea Rödalm

Meta to invest over $1 billion in a supposed “energy-efficient” AI-ready data centre as an independent report flags weak climate performance

Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-X: New SoCs come with Windows 11 support and NPU performance on par with AMD and Intel

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