AMD Slashes Price on 12-Core Ryzen 9 9900X to Just $390
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9900X, a 12-core, 24-thread powerhouse, has received a steep discount. The price has dropped to $390, down 22% from its $499 launch price over a year ago.
Category: Computing
Apple’s 2026 MacBook Pro Plan: Two Chip Generations, One Wild Year
According to a new report, Apple is planning an unprecedented 2026 for its Mac lineup. The company could unveil its M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in the first half of the year, only to follow up with a redesigned, OLED M6 MacBook Pro series in the second half.
Nvidia’s Arm Laptop Chips Are Coming, And Lenovo Is First
Nvidia’s long-rumored entry into the Windows laptop CPU arena appears imminent. Multiple leaks point to Lenovo launching Ideapad and Yoga models with Nvidia’s Arm-based N1 series chips as soon as Q1 2026.
AMD’s Not Done: A Strix Halo Refresh Is Already Coming
AMD is already working on a successor to its powerful Strix Halo mobile processors, according to a new report. The refresh, likely called Ryzen AI Max 400, aims to maintain AMD’s lead in high-performance integrated graphics. It could feature higher clock speeds and enhanced memory support.
A Decade-Old Linux Scheduling Fix Might Finally Arrive
A kernel feature ten years in the making, designed to prevent threads from getting stuck, is finally nearing the mainline. The “time slice extension” patch aims to solve a pesky scheduling headache, especially for user-space spinlocks. It’s a complex fix for a problem that’s been kicking around the
AMD’s 9850X3D Priced at $499, Launches Jan 29
AMD has announced the price and release date for its new Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming CPU. At $499, it’s only slightly more expensive than the popular 9800X3D, but promises a higher boost clock. The question is whether the small performance bump is worth it.
Samsung’s Google Play Update Fix Has a Weird Catch
Samsung is resuming Google Play system updates for Galaxy phones after a mysterious freeze. The catch? Only older models like the S10, S20, and S21 are getting them for now, leaving newer flagship owners waiting.
Microsoft Just Killed Offline Windows Activation. Here’s What’s New.
Microsoft has officially ended phone activation for Windows perpetual licenses. As of December 3, 2025, users must now use a new online Product Activation Portal. The change affects retail, OEM, and volume license versions.
TD Synnex Hits Record Highs, Fueled By Data Center Boom
TD Synnex’s quarterly earnings soared, powered by massive demand for custom servers and racks from hyperscale cloud customers. Its Hyve subsidiary saw gross billings surge over 50% year-over-year, lifting the entire distributor to new heights.
Logitech’s Expired Cert Crashed Mac Mice, Keyboards
Logitech is scrambling to fix a major outage that left macOS users with non-functional mice and keyboards. The issue was caused by an expired security certificate in the company’s configuration software.