OnePlus once again rumored to lose brand independence and devolve to an Oppo product line
The Hot Take: Yeah seemed inevitable.
OnePlus is likely ceasing to exist as we know it.
Read the full articleIBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
The Hot Take: Nice to see they can break that barrier.
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
Read the full articleWindows 11 KB5095093 Brings Proper Bluetooth Audio and Reliability Improvements
The Hot Take: Would be nice if BT gets Hi-Res audio sooner....
Microsoft has released the optional Windows 11 June 2026 update, KB5095093, bringing a substantial collection of Bluetooth improvements aimed at improving wireless audio quality, device compatibility and overall connection reliability.
Read the full articleQualcomm Claims Single-Core Leadership for Its First Server CPU, the Dragonfly C1000, Delivering 250+ Cores & 5 GHz By 2028
The Hot Take: Interesting...
Qualcomm has introduced its first-ever CPU designed for Data Centers, the Dragonfly C1000, which leverages the Oryon architecture. Qualcomm Enters The Agentic AI CPU Race With Dragonfly C1000 Chip, Oryon-Based With Over 5 GHz Clocks, Over 250 Cores, & Aims To Achieve Single-Core Leadership One of the biggest announcements by Qualcomm today was its first release of a CPU for the data center segment, called the Dragonfly C1000. This is a chip purpose-built for Agentic AI & General-Purpose workloads, delivering best-in-class power…
Read the full articleSamsung's Texas fab gains momentum with the arrival of ASML engineers
The Hot Take: More manufacturing states side is good.
Samsung Electronics' foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, is showing signs of moving into equipment-level execution. Key engineers from ASML Korea, the Dutch lithography equipment giant's South Korean unit, have been dispatched to the Taylor facility and are expected to remain on site for roughly six to eight weeks, according to Korean industry publication DealSite.
Read the full articleAMD Restores TSME Memory Encryption on Ryzen Consumer Processors
The Hot Take: Why did it disappear in the first place?
AMD has confirmed that it will restore Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) support on consumer Ryzen processors after previously removing the feature through AGESA firmware updates.
Read the full articleIntel-Nvidia co-developed PC processor to reportedly debut at CES 2028
The Hot Take: It seems Nvidia is hedging two architectures against each other. x86 vs ARM. They've been working with MediaTek to create the Spark SoC.
According to an exclusive report by VideoCardz, Intel's first x86 system-on-chip (SoC) integrating an Nvidia RTX GPU has been added to its internal product roadmap and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2028, potentially making its public debut at CES 2028.
Read the full articleMicrosoft is killing the Microsoft account lock-in across products, Windows 11 may be next
The Hot Take: I guess OK? Is it going to be a google authenticated Microsoft account though?
Microsoft is quietly loosening its grip on the Microsoft account (MSA) requirement. Edge is getting a new option to sign in with a Google account, and we already know that internal teams in the company are working to bring back local account in Windows 11. This may be the first time in 10 years that Microsoft is getting a change of heart when it comes to forcing us to sign in with MSA. For years, Microsoft pushed MSA hard. You needed one to set up Windows 11, to get the most out of Bing, to claim Rewards points, and to sync anything in Edge.…
Read the full articleAMD Mustang Peak: Threadripper switches to TR6 and PCIe 6.0 with Zen 6
The Hot Take: AMD getting ready for Intel refocus on HPDT?
With Threadripper, it has always been a bit like heavy-haul transport on the motorway: massively overdimensioned for normal users, but for certain workloads exactly the kind of tool where every additional lane matters. Now AMD’s next workstation generation has become tangible for the first time. An entry for “TR6 Mustang Peak” has appeared in AMD’s […]
Read the full articleMicrosoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 for fall 2026 release, reveals supported PCs and other details
The Hot Take: Snapdragon gets it's own windows. Makes me think they haven't converged code like Apple has with iOS/iPadOS/Mac OS.
Microsoft has finally confirmed what we reported in February 2026: Windows 11 26H2 is shipping this year, and it’s not a major release, as the company is trying to make Windows updates more predictable. It means this year’s feature update will be similar to Windows 11 25H2 and install via an enablement package (eKB). Windows 11 hasn’t received a major feature update since 2024. Windows 11 24H2 was the last major update, and it was released on October 1, 2024. In 2025, Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 25H2, but it was based on the same…
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