Lenovo has listed the ThinkCentre Neo 50a 24 Gen 7, a new all-in-one desktop based on Intel Wildcat Lake processors. The system will be offered globally with Core 5 320 and Core 7 350 configurations.
The Gen 7 model arrives shortly after Lenovo introduced the ThinkCentre Neo 50a Gen 6. That version used Intel Lunar Lake processors and was available with 24-inch and 27-inch screens.
Snapdragon-based Surface owners should be happy.
Microsoft has provided an update on its Windows 11 quality improvement plan, four months after announcing a renewed focus on performance and reliability. The company says several changes are already being tested through the Windows Insider Program, while wider availability will begin this fall.
The work completed so far covers Search, Start, the taskbar, File Explorer, Widgets and Windows Update. Microsoft has also previewed the return of movable taskbar
AMD has started publishing Linux driver patches for Display Core Next 6, or DCN6. The display engine is connected to GC 13.0.1 in the code, which is expected to belong to AMD’s future GFX13 graphics architecture also known as RDNA5. The new code therefore provides another early reference to the graphics technology expected to power AMD’s next Radeon generation.
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AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database. The Gorgon Halo processor was tested inside an HP ZBook Ultra G3a 16-inch Mobile Workstation with 96GB of memory.
The processor scored 2,593 points in the single-core test and 26,816 points in the multi-core benchmark. Geekbench recorded a peak frequency of 5,207
© HP HP has started selling the Intel Panther Lake version of its OmniBook 5 14 in the United States. The configurable laptop supports three Core Ultra Series 3 processors, including the 6-core Core Ultra 5 322, 8-core Core Ultra 7 355 and 16-core Core Ultra 9 386H.
AMD Zen 6 could offer more than another increase in peak clock speed. We received new information from 1usmus, the creator of the HYDRA OC tool for Ryzen processors. According to him, Zen 6 may be able to identify which CPU cores need more performance and which ones can give up part of their power budget.
Instead of pushing every core as hard as possible, Zen 6 could keep higher clock speeds on cores running important game threads. Background tasks
© iFixit iFixit has restocked the official Steam Deck LCD replacement battery, but it now costs considerably more. The battery alone is listed at $129.99, while the Fix Kit with the required opening and removal tools costs $134.99. Both options are currently ready to ship.
The genuine battery previously cost $79.99. The new price represents a $50 increase, or 62.
GIGABYTE has announced a new B550 X motherboard series for AMD Ryzen processors using the AM4 socket. The platform debuted in 2016 and was replaced by AM5 with the Ryzen 7000 series in 2022.
The company is introducing Gaming, Eagle and AORUS Elite models in ATX and Micro-ATX formats. GIGABYTE has not yet disclosed the complete model list, pricing or
Valve has added HDR and AV1 video streaming support to Steam Deck through its latest Steam Beta Client update. The update was released to the Preview and Beta channels on July 29.
HDR streaming is currently supported only on the Steam Deck OLED , which includes an HDR-capable display. Valve also improved the video color range used by Steam Remote Play.
Steam Beta Client Update: July 29th
We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview
© ASUS/XFX ASUS and XFX have released new Radeon RX 9050 graphics cards in Japan. The DUAL-RX9050-O8G and RX-95SWFT8BE are dual-fan models with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, although ASUS applies a larger factory overclock. Both cards went on sale on July 31.
AMD introduced the Radeon RX 9050 for