Something to look forward to: Computer hardware enthusiasts sifting through AMD repositories have uncovered potential details about unannounced next-gen technologies. According to two reliable tipsters, AMD is developing multiple new CPU lineups for desktop and laptop sockets. The findings point to a busy 2025 roadmap spanning everything from high-end Threadrippers to low-power Arm chips.
Noted tipster Olrak29 first identified the next-gen Threadripper 9
AI data centers will start using xMEMS Labs’ tiny, all-silicon, active fan-on-a-chip cooling solution, µCooling, initially designed for smartphones and mobile devices .
According to GamesBeat , this technology will be deployed in small high-performance optical transceiver DSPs with a maximum TDP of 18W or higher. The tiny cooling chip can deliver up to 5 watts of localized cooling, and its small size and lack of moving parts mean it can
AMD is reportedly preparing several mobile, desktop, workstation, and server CPU lineups for FP8, FF5, AM5, and FL1 sockets.
Looks like AMD is ready to deliver its latest CPU products in the coming months, and it has reportedly readied several new lineups based on the Zen 5 architecture. However, most of these will be refreshes of the existing mobile and desktop CPU families.
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A detailed breakdown of AMD's planned CPU releases has been shared by leakers Olrak and InstLatX64 , via VideoCardz . These upcoming products span across the desktop, mobile, and workstation designations. All these will employ the same Zen 5 architecture, and most appear to be refreshes of current offerings.
For desktop, or specifically the AM5 platform, AMD is reportedly planning Ryzen 9000G APUs alongside server-grade EPYC 4005 CPUs. According to the leak
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the company is “excited” to be the first customer of TSMC’s Arizona chip plants. He made the comment as the company started construction on its third US plant.
TSMC says that the addition of the third plant makes the project the largest single foreign investment in US history …
Apple first announced its plan for ‘Made in America’ chips back in 2022, with the news hailed as one of the success stories of the US CHIPS Act. The initiative will see
Generative AI, gaming, and intense multitasking can benefit greatly from high-performance RAM, which is why Apple is rumored to double down on six-channel memory for next year’s iPhone 18 series. Where the technology giant is said to increase the total amount of 12GB later this year , one tipster states that the company’s focus will be to raise the performance level greatly, giving the newer models an edge in a multitude of applications.
A new version of Parallels Desktop is rolling out now, and it comes with some key enhancements for Mac users. There are improvements to USB device connectivity, support for OBS virtual cameras, and more.
The Parallels team in a blog post today. Perhaps the most exciting change for Mac users emulating Windows is support for macOS OBS virtual cameras:
Most of you are familiar with OBS ( ), the popular open-source broadcasting software. Many users have expressed that they’d like to use an OBS virtual camera setup