Qualcomm listing sparks Xbox on Arm rumours
Published in Gaming


Next-gen Xbox won’t dump AMD for Snapdragon just yet

Speculation's swirling after a Qualcomm job listing hinted that Xbox might be dabbling with Snapdragon silicon. But insiders reckon you can stop panicking about your game library just yet, the next-gen Xbox isn't going Arm-native.

AMD teases Radeon RX 9060 XT
Published in Graphics
Friday, 16 May 2025 10:30

AMD teases Radeon RX 9060 XT


Render reveal sets stage for Computex launch

AMD has shown off what looks to be the Radeon RX 9060 XT, its upcoming RDNA 4-powered graphics card. But before you start salivating over the sleek render, but it’s not for sale.

Chipzilla suffers security fails across CPUs, GPUs, and gaming gear
Published in PC Hardware


Intel’s Core Ultra, Arc graphics, and gaming software infected with fresh bugs

Troubled Chipzilla just added another chapter to its ever-growing “How Not to Secure Your Silicon” anthology. This time it’s not just the CPUs taking the heat, its Arc GPUs and even its gaming software have joined the bug bonanza.

Microsoft buries Surface Laptop Studio
Published in PC Hardware


No successor in sight

Software King of the World, Microsoft has quietly killed off the Surface Laptop Studio 2, ending production without so much as a farewell tweet and offering no sign of a Surface Laptop Studio 3 to follow.

Job’s Mob stonewalls Fortnite’s return
Published in Gaming


Epic says Apple keeping schtum could derail major update

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has gone mysteriously quiet after Epic Games submitted Fortnite for App Store approval, with Epic boss Tim Sweeney claiming the firm has “neither accepted nor rejected” the latest version.

Platform9 slams Broadcom’s VMware betrayal
Published in News


Open letter accuses chip firm of licensing bait-and-switch

Broadcom’s VMware play just detonated another credibility mine, as rival Platform9 tore into the chip giant for breaking customer trust with its latest licensing antics.

Nadella reckons DeepSeek finally gave OpenAI competition
Published in News


Chinese AI startup's R1 model scored real points

DeepSeek’s R1 model has done what no one else has managed and gotten Microsoft's top brass to admit OpenAI might finally have a proper rival.

Apple’s India gamble draws fire from Trump
Published in News


Cupertino giant must keep jobs at home 

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is facing new political headwinds after Donald Trump publicly urged chief executive Tim Cook to halt the company’s growing manufacturing expansion in India.

Qualcomm caught in Samsung’s yield gamble yet again
Published in News


Forced deal with Korean foundry as TSMC loyalty wobbles

Qualcomm normally tries to split chip production between Samsung and TSMC but always ends up relying on TSMC because Samsung cannot fix its yield problems. This year might be different for better or worse.

Super Micro slashes outlook after customer panic
Published in News


Economic nerves and tariffs leave server maker reeling

Super Micro Computer has taken a nasty smack, slashing its full-year revenue outlook after whiffing badly on recent earnings and blaming tariffs and economic jitters for customers backing away from orders.