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Asus unveils new external GPU dock
Asus announced the ROG XG Station 3, an external graphics card enclosure with Thunderbolt 5 offering 80Gbps bandwidth. It supports wireless BTF cable design and up to 140W power delivery for laptops.
Full story at press.asus.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps
Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon Insiders program
Qualcomm has made its new Snapdragon Insiders Access Program available. No further details about the program's content were provided.
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Google update makes Googlebook more stable
Google's November update improves NPU drivers and AICore memory management, freeing up to 6GB of RAM. This should especially help laptops with 16GB of RAM run more reliably.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
Honor unveils 700 series with a rear screen
Honor revealed the design of its HONOR 700 series in China. All three models, the 700, 700 Pro and 700S, have a second screen on the back, and pre-orders have opened.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies
AMD publishes third-quarter 2026 results
AMD has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The provided text gives no further details.
Full story at amd.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Artificial intelligence
Nvidia pitches Vera CPU for AI agents
AI agents move between GPU reasoning and CPU execution during a task. NVIDIA says AI factories therefore need CPUs that serve many agents quickly within limited power.
Full story at NVIDIA ↗ - Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies
Oak Ridge, IBM and AMD start quantum error correction platform
The new co-design platform combines quantum and high-performance computing. It aligns with the Department of Energy's Quantum Genesis Mission, aiming for a scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028.
Full story at ibm.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps
Galaxy Buds On and SmartTag 3 reach the US
Galaxy Buds On and Galaxy SmartTag 3 are now on sale in the US, according to the headline. No further details are given.
Full story at SamMobile ↗ - Software & updates · Chips & hardware
Backglow app controls the MacBook Pro Apple logo
The Backglow app by Juan Buis customizes the illuminated Apple logo on new MacBook Pro models. The free version adjusts brightness, turns it off and offers a Breathe mode; a one-time payment unlocks Pro, starting at $9 for a limited option.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Operating systems · Chips & hardware
Microsoft likens 8GB on Windows 11 to older 16GB
Windows Latest reports Microsoft says 8GB of RAM is the new 16GB on Windows 11. The comparison uses five-year-old hardware, while Microsoft promotes $429 laptops with 8GB.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗
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