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Qualcomm is expanding its latest-generation Snapdragon chip line for Windows laptops with the Snapdragon X2 Plus, and with the new addition comes the promise of a "legendary leap in performance." It ...

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At its CES 2026 event today, AMD unveiled multiple new products and key announcements including ROCm performance upgrades, a new FSR 4 feature, and the fastest gaming desktop processor in the world, ...

Discover the leading database management systems for enterprises in 2026. Explore key features, pricing, and implementation tips for selecting the best DBMS software to harness your data effectively.

At CES 2026 today, AMD made a couple of major mobile processor announcements as it revealed its new 400 series lineup as well as a couple of new additional powerful Max+ APUs. While the latter was ...