IBMhasannouncedits next-generation Telum II processor with a built-in AI accelerator for next-generation IBM Z mainframes that can handle both mission-critical tasks and AI workloads. The new processor can potentially improve performance “by up to 70% across key system components,” compared to the original Telum, released in 2021, according to an email we received from IBM. The Telum II processor packs eight high-performance cores with improved branch prediction, store writeback, and address translation operating at 5....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Intel Arc B570 does well as a budget 1080p graphics card, but if fails to live up to the standards set by the Arc B580. The trimmed clocks and cores aren’t the problem, it’s the reduced memory and bandwidth that holds the B570 back. Good value overall 10GB is more than 8GB Strong 1080p performance Arc B580 delivers better FPS per dollar Can run out of VRAM at 1440p and above...

Two listings for the next-generation Intel Arc B580 (codenamed Battlemage) GPUs, which will compete against thebest graphics cards, have been accidentally posted onAmazon, revealing some specifications. Fortunately,VideocardzandHardwareluxxgrabbed the pertinent information before Amazon removed the listings. The Intel Arc B580 will be the first desktop GPU to use the Intel Xe2-HPG architecture. While we first saw this architecture in Lunar Lake chips as integrated graphics, we expect the performance of the desktop GPU to be far greater....

Benchmarks and Conclusion CPU Thermal results with and without power limits Without power limits enforced on Intel’s i7-14700K, the CPU will hit its peak temperature (TJ Max) and thermally throttle with even the strongest of air coolers and even most liquid coolers on the market. But Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K is a different beast that can be easily cooled by simple air coolers. When I removed the power limitations from the CPU and ran Cinebench R23’s multi-core benchmark, the CPU peaked at 97C – eight degrees below Core Ultra 200s maximum temperature (TJ Max) of 105C....

One of Intel’s latest processors, theIntel Core Ultra 7 265K, is now available atAmazonfor one of its lowest prices. It has a recommended price of $404 and has been going for around $340 lately. Today, however, the price has plummeted to $269—one of the lowest CPU offers since it first released. Just a couple of weeks ago, we saw aprice dropon not only the Intel Core 7 265K and other editions in the line, such as the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K....

Intel is testing a new way to tackle the growing heat output of its power hungry chips. At its recent Foundry Direct Connect event, the company showcased an experimental package-level water cooling solution designed to more efficiently cool CPUs . Intel has working prototypes for both LGA (Land Grid Array) and BGA (Ball Grid Array) CPUs, with demos using Intel’sCore Ultraas well as Xeon server processors. The cooling solution doesn’t apply coolant directly to the silicon die....

Everyone with any Intel graphics solution should be sure to update their drivers this week—the tech giant just announcedten new security vulnerabilitiesaffecting a wide range of its GPU drivers and software. Nearly every Intel GPU or integrated graphics going back to the 6th generation of Core processors is affected by one or more of these vulnerabilities, which can be addressed by updating to the latest Intel graphics drivers. The laundry list of vulnerabilities coming from Team Blue all require local access to take advantage of, greatly downgrading their importance to the average user....

As CPU enthusiasts anticipate Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs next year, the firm is likely working on several other undisclosed projects. One of them is Wildcat Lake, allegedly succeeding the Alder Lake-N “Intel Processor” lineup, catering to the lightweight laptop and mini-PC market (viax86deadandback). While we don’t have more information than a few shipping manifests detailing the BGA socket type and CPUID, expect these processors to arrive sometime in 2025. Intel’s current product segmentation positions Lunar Lake as a unique,one-off designto eclipse the competition in efficiency while deliveringsolid performance....

Intel may slow down or even cancel development of its 14A process technology (1.4nm-class) if it fails to land a major external customer for this production node, or if the fabrication process fails to meet crucial milestones. This is the first time Intel has admitted to considering withdrawing from the leading-edge semiconductor technology race for a major node, essentially leaving leading-edge process technologies to TSMC and possibly Samsung Foundry. Among the topics Intel discussed during its earnings call on Thursday were its approaches to investing in production capacity and the development of next-generation process technologies, as well as its focus on improving its return on investment and profitability....

Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake-H processors for higher-end notebooks appear set to bring a new level of complexity to their hybrid core architecture. According to an Intel Linux patch noticed byPhoronix, these processors will include not only Lion Cove high-performance cores (P-cores) but also a mix of two types of efficiency cores (E-cores): the next-generation Skymont cores and the current-generation Crestmont cores. The Arrow Lake-H series was initially reported to consist solely of Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores, and its possible that the integration of a third core type could only apply to certain models in the Arrow Lake-H stack — it isn’t unheard of for Intel to carry lower-end prior-gen processors into its newer generations of processors....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i succeeds as a dual-screen laptop because of its smart software and included accessories. Though its battery life is limited, it can be an excellent productivity tool in the right hands. Two superb OLED touch screens Beautiful design Excellent audio and webcam Keyboard, mouse, pen, and stand included Design may be divisive Brief battery life Only USB-C ports Not upgradeable Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

A benchmark for Intel’s highest-end member of its regular Core Mobile Series 1 lineup has leaked, and the results aren’t particularly excellent (viaBenchLeaks). TheCore 7 150Uis Intel’s latest 15-watt chip for laptops. Although we can’t expect too much of its integrated graphics, its performance in Geekbench 6 is still pretty disappointing for what is supposed to be a current-generation product. The Core 7 150U isn’t aMeteor Lake CPUbecause it lacks the “Ultra” branding, but it might still confuse the less experienced users....

A Welsh man whose partner accidentally threw out an HDD containing 8,000 Bitcoins has become increasingly desperate to recoup the lost treasure. Newport resident James Howells has been wrangling with the local council since 2013, trying to gain permission to search the town dump to recover his hoard, but all his efforts thus far have been in vain. Now Howells has decided to sue the local council for £495 million ($644 million) “because they won’t give me back my bin (trash) bag,” reportsWales Online....