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Last month, Intel launched new power-optimized drivers for handheld devices, touting performance gains across various titles. With the latest Arc graphicsdriver version 32.0.101.6874, Intel is expanding these optimizations to allCore Ultra 200V-powered devices, across laptops and mini-PCs. Since Intel’s Arc is still in its early stages, many initial launches have improved with age due to subsequent driver improvements. This has been evident with Alchemist. Furthermore, despite Battlemage offering a relatively stronger and more stable platform at launch, it’s clear there is still untapped potential, as shown by these software-driven improvements....

This week, aclass action lawsuitwas filed against Intel in a federal court. The plaintiff, Mark Vanvalkenburgh, accuses Intel of knowingly selling defective 13th GenerationRaptor Lakeand 14th GenerationRaptor Lake Refreshprocessors. The plaintiff seeks damages and, in the alternative, restitution. Lawyers from Dovel & Luner expect other Intel customers to join the class action. There are some catches with this lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in San Jose, California, comes from Mark Vanvalkenburgh of Orchard Park, New York, who purchased anIntel Core i7-13700Kprocessor in January 2023....

Arrow Lake-S will be the first Intel desktop architecture with a neural processing unit (NPU), but it won’t be as fast as people might expect.@Jaykihn on Xreports that Arrow Lake-S will include an NPU that is only slightly more powerful than Meteor Lake’s NPU, featuring just 13 TOPS of AI performance. Arrow Lake-S’s AI performance is well under Lunar Lake’s 45 TOPS of NPU-only performance and nowhere near enough to qualify for Copilot+ certification....

The appointment ofLip-Bu Tan asIntel’s chief executivehas generally pleased investors and financial analysts, but employees expressed mixed feelings following Tan’s initial address, in which he hinted at tough decisions ahead but offered limited clarity on his strategic vision, reportsOregon Live. Tan, who reportedlystepped down from Intel’s boardlast August because he expected then-CEO Pat Gelsinger to make Intel leaner, is widely expected to make significant job cuts to reduce costs. Not enough clarity During his introductory video call, Tan — Intel’s first external CEO in its 57-year history —emphasized satisfying customers and shareholders....

Sanwa Supply Inc., a leading Japanese company known for building peripherals and other accessories, like theUSB foot pedalsandMagSafe-like Ethernet cables, has just released a USB-C cable with a connector that bends by 180 degrees and rotates on its axis by 360 degrees. Japanese siteITmedia(machine translated) said that the company offers the USB-C to USB-C cable in two lengths—1 meter (approx. 3.2 feet) and 1.8 meters (approx. 5.9 feet)—and also has USB-A to USB-C cable (with only the USB-C end having the 360-degree rotating feature) in 1- or 2-meter lengths....

Kioxia has introduced a solid-state drive with an unprecedented storage capacity of 245.76TB, currently the highest-capacity storage device available. The company positions its LC9 drive for applications that benefit from maximum storage density, such as AI training and hyperscale workloads. Remarkably, the company has managed to cram 8TB of storage capacity into a single NAND package —a record that enables the construction of such a hefty SSD using multiple ultra-high-capacity packages....

Kodi is an open-source entertainment hub for movies, games, music, and many more with millions of users. However, despite the release of its various fixes and improvements, users still encounter several errors. While using Kodi, you might have received the error message “Can’t connect to the Network.” This issue generally stems from minor causes such as a lagging Internet Connection. However, other instances like incorrect URLs can lead to this error too....

Picture this: you just downloaded and installed an awesome new game, you open it up, hop on the first mission, and you notice something is wrong. You have a very powerful GPU, and this game shouldn’t be an issue for it at all. Well, the answer is straightforward: you are using the wrong GPU. This article will show you how to get your laptop to use the discrete GPU instead of thelow-power integrated graphics....

A Geekbench 5 OpenCL (GPU) score wasuploadedand shared onTwitterfor the yet-unannounced Intel Core 3 N350, which seems to be an 8-core processor using last-gen Intel graphics. The total OpenCL scoring of 6,191 points places the Core 3 N350’s iGPU within range of Intel UHD Graphics (6,316, previously highest-end Intel iGPUs before integrated Arc/Iris graphics), Intel Iris Graphic Plus Graphics 650 (6,295) and the Nvidia GeForce 940M (6,244) discrete mobile GPU. Now, it’s worth noting that even if thesebenchmarksreflect final performance, and there’s a fair chance they’re not, synthetic benchmarks are fundamentally flawed at communicating the actual end-user experience one should expect from a given product, particularly in pre-release....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 is a premium convertible with a great screen, strong build quality, and long battery life for a Windows-based notebook. Gorgeous display Long battery life for a Windows PC Solid build quality Good webcam Too much bloatware Difficult to repair 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....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Lian Li EG1000 Platinum delivers solid electrical performance, efficient power output, and premium aesthetics. However, its unconventional design may present installation challenges and increased noise at high loads. Best suited for dual-chamber setups, it offers great value for specialized needs, but standard case users may face difficulties. Fully modular with individually sleeved wires High power quality and efficiency Premium build quality Great electrical performance Wire combs for better cable management...

On-package memory is one of the factors that made Apple’s M-series processors fast, efficient, and compact. With itsCore Ultra 200V(Lunar Lake) processors, Intel adopted the same architecture, which enabled what Intel says is a great product but severely hurt Intel’s profit margins. The chipmaker (viaSeekingAlpha) says it will no longer feature on-package memory for next-gen CPUs. “[On-package memory is] a one-off with Lunar Lake,” said Pat Gelsinger, chief executive of Intel, at the earnings conference call with analysts and investors....

With MSI,Asus, and multiple case makers announcing products based around motherboards with connectors shifted to the back, it’s starting to feel like this will be the PC-building trend of 2024. But prebuilt PC maker Maingear hasowned the patent on this tech since 2011, and the company is attempting to standardize it, starting with its name: Maingear Rear Connection, or MG-RC. And for now, at least, its partners are MSI and Phanteks....