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Lenovo rides AI PC hype to record sales
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Friday, 15 August 2025 10:27

Lenovo rides AI PC hype to record sales


Claims top spot in smart boxes while rivals scramble

Lenovo has kicked off its fiscal year by flogging more PCs than ever and is crowing about its AI leadership.

Uncle Sam sneaks tracking devices into AI server shipments
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Dell, Super Micro gear laced with spy kit as US hunts chip smugglers

The US has been tucking location trackers into shipments of advanced AI chips and servers, hoping to catch them being smuggled into China.

Linux smashes through five per cent desktop share in the US
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2025 really is the year of Linux on the desktop

For the first time ever, Linux has clawed its way past the five per cent desktop market share barrier in the United States so maybe 2025 is finally the much predicted year of Linux on the desktop.

Mediatek’s AI chip lands big with GB10 launch
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Nvidia tie-up puts Taiwanese firm at the heart of next-gen desktop AI

MediaTek’s GB10 super chip, built in collaboration with Nvidia, has officially hit the shelves  in what looks like a pivotal moment for the Taiwanese firm’s expansion beyond smartphones.

Dell kills XPS, unveils pricey premium laptops
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New flagship kit packs Copilot, RTX power and sky-high prices

Grey Box Shifter, Dell has finally stuck a fork in its long-running XPS line and wheeled out the Dell Premium 14 and 16, the new laptops feature Intel's Core Ultra 200H series chips and a full dose of AI fluff from Windows 11.

Dell teams up with Nvidia to box up AI
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Thursday, 22 May 2025 09:04

Dell teams up with Nvidia to box up AI


Dell AI Factory with Nvidia goes semantic and agentic

The Grey Box Shifter, Dell has teamed up with Nvidia to peddle the latest iteration of its AI in a box.

Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell Superchips muscle into desktop AI
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Dragging HP and Dell along for the ride

Nvidia has taken a break from selling overpriced GPUs to crypto bros and decided to plonk two AI supercomputers on your desk — assuming your desk is reinforced with steel, and you have a ton of cash.

Nvidia's AI chip smuggling woes
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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 09:26

Nvidia's AI chip smuggling woes


Singapore cracks down on fraudulent shipments destined for China

Singaporean authorities have launched a major investigation into a suspected fraud involving the illegal shipment of Nvidia's advanced AI chips, potentially breaching US export restrictions.

Dell scraps XPS branding
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Tuesday, 07 January 2025 22:29

Dell scraps XPS branding


Unified product lines

Grey box shifter, Dell has killed off its XPS branding, marking the end of an error for the iconic clamshell ultralight laptops, 2-in-1 devices, and desktops that have become a staple for many users.

Dell revives Alienware Area-51 desktop PCs at the CES 2025
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New Area-51 desktops that will be available in Q1

Dell has decided to revive the famous Alienware Area-51 desktop PCs at the CES 2025 show, announcing a redesigned flagship gaming PC and promising the latest hardware, plenty of new features, standard components, scalable design, and more.