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Microsoft is confidentthat the Snapdragon X Elite-powered computers will challenge Apple’s offering, anda third-party benchmarkjust proved this. The company recently launched several Snapdragon X-powered AI laptops, including itsSurface Laptop 7. Many are saying that the Snapdragon X processors area game-changer for Windows laptops, whichMicrosoftneeds to counterApple’s recent domination of the laptop marketwith its Apple-silicon-powered MacBooks. Hardware detective HXL shared the results of a CPU-Z (ARM64) benchmark run on a Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 SoC on May 25....

Spectrum remote controls work with a receiver box that picks up the signal and tells the connected devices how to respond. When you can’t get the remote to respond properly, the problem could be with either device in your set. Troubleshoot both the remote and the receiver to narrow down the potential problem, and contact Spectrum if you can’t solve the problem with a few easy adjustments. Common Issues with Spectrum Remote Controls Sometimes the problem does not lie on the entire remote....

Steam just releasedits monthly hardware survey, and there are a few noteworthy trends worth commenting on. While the majority of Steam users have 16GB of RAM (47.08%), a good number are quickly migrating to 32GB. Users with 32GB are still a far second at 28.72%, but this number jumped by 0.63% compared to the previous month — the largest growth in any of the RAM configurations Steam lists. On the other hand, 16GB systems saw a massive 1....

Nvidia’sGTC 2025, an annual event where the company lays out its roadmap of new products and vision for the coming year, created a flood of news as the company extended its roadmap out to a four-year horizon with plenty of mind-bendingly powerful new AI GPUs and systems. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also clarified the company’s recent maneuvers behind the scenes, including that it is now building production silicon in the US in TSMC’s Arizona fab, and he also threw cold water on rumors of Nvidia’s participation in a supposed industry consortium that would take over rival company Intel’s chipmaking fabs....

With all the hoopla surrounding thebest OLED gaming monitorsthese days, there’s often less discussion surrounding Mini LED panels. While WOLED and QD-OLED monitors are known for their rich colors and excellent contrast, Mini LEDs are no slouch in either department, and they also offer one critical advantage: maximum brightness. One Mini LED worth considering is theAsus ROG Swift PG32UQXR, currently available with an exclusivePrime Dayprice of just $734, representing a 27% discount off its original list price of $999....

Retro gaming on theRaspberry Piis one thing, but programming a game from scratch is another. This project, however, put together by maker and developer Arnov Sharma, does both. Using our favorite SBC, he’s created a handheld console for playing the classic gameSnake,fixed up with custom 3D-printed housing. This handheld console is built around the latest Raspberry Pi Pico 2, which features the RP2350 processor. Instead of using a typical LCD screen or OLED display, Sharma opted for a matrix panel....

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly opened an inquiry into TP-Link, the largest consumer router provider in the country, for unfair pricing practices and whether it poses a threat to nationalsecurity. TP-Link is known for its affordable home networking products and has reportedly cornered 65% of this market. According toBloomberg, the DOJ is investigating whether the company achieved this through predatory pricing, wherein it sells goods at a loss to obtain a monopoly....

5/30 5 am (ET):Following a report on May 29 that a U.S. trade court had ruled Washington’s sweeping tariff measures were unlawful, the White House has successfully lodged an appeal with the federal appeals court. According to the ruling, the U.S. government’s tariffs can remain in place while the case is ongoing; the next hearing will take place on June 5. A different federal court ruled similarly on a separate set of tariffs....

This week, Intelbegan to receive its first ASML’s extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography toolwith a 0.55 numerical aperture (High-NA), which it will use to learn how to use the technology before deploying the machines for a post-18A production node in the next couple of years or so. By contrast, TSMC is in no rush to adoptHigh-NA EUVany time soon, and it might be years before the company jumps on this bandwagon in 2030 or beyond, according to analysts from bothChina RenaissanceandSemiAnalysis....

The U.S. government has proposed a regulation requiring citizens and permanent residents to report transactions involving the construction of supercomputers with performance exceeding 100 PetaFLOPS in countries of concern, primarily China, reportsHPCWire. The regulation is meant to further solidify restrictions imposed in 2022 that prevent selling processors that enable 100 PFLOPS supercomputers to China. Thedocument, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain NationalSecurityTechnologies and Products in Countries of Concern, explicitly identifies ‘categories of transactions involving technologies and products that may contribute to the threat to the national security of the United States....

Many have feared the day we must recognize thatkiller AIrobots have come to fruition. They say necessity is the mother of invention, and Ukraine’s need for a means to continue fighting its war with Russia cannot be denied. So, the country has become a Silicon Valley for drones, autonomous weaponry, and more. The country’s tech industry has begun adapting consumer technology, much of it right off the shelf, for modern warfare....

TheRaspberry Piis much more than a hobbyist’s board. After more than a decade, it’s not uncommon to find them in professional environments and even in commercial products like Velo AI’sCopilotdevice. This gadget attaches to your bike to make it a “smart bike,” thanks to a bit of help from our favorite SBC. The founders behind Velo AI, Clarke Haynes and Micol Marchetti-Bowick, recently interviewed with Raspberry Pi, who shared some exclusive details about the development of Copilot....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict With a street price of less than $300, the TD1656-2K is a versatile entry into the crowded portable monitor field. Bright and colorful display Smart Cover provides protection and various operating modes Touch support in Windows 11 and macOS Premium aluminum chassis No HDMI connectivity OSD offers only basic picture adjustments 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....