Apple's M5 Ultra processor outperformed AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in Geekbench 7 benchmarks, achieving 11% higher multi-core scores and 46% faster single-core performance despite having only 36 cores. The M5 Ultra excels in single-threaded and memory-intensive tasks, while the Threadripper PRO dominates in highly parallelized tests like ray tracing and compilation.
An introductory explanation of electrical circuits, voltage, current, and power in computing. Voltage represents the push on charge, current is the flow rate, and power is their product. The article clarifies misconceptions using analogies and defines key terms like ground, Vdd, and decade for understanding how processors work at the electrical level.
Arm architecture is rapidly displacing Intel's x86 dominance in computing, driven by Apple's shift to M-series chips, Microsoft's renewed Windows on Arm push, and widespread industry adoption. Unlike x86's closed ecosystem controlled by Intel and AMD, Arm's licensing model enables numerous companies—Apple, Qualcomm, Amazon, Nvidia—to design high-performance processors, signaling x86's declining reign.
A US Customs and Border Protection supervisor in Maine was arrested for stealing computer hardware including Intel processors, memory, and hard drives from 46 Department of Homeland Security computers and replacing them with inferior parts. The suspect traded the stolen components through Newegg's trade-in program for store credit, with surveillance footage capturing the theft during midnight shifts. Restoring the stolen hardware is estimated to cost over $20,000, with full replacement exceeding $105,000.
AMD has quietly launched two new processors: the Ryzen 5 7500, a 6-core Zen 4 chip with 5 GHz boost and integrated RDNA 2 graphics, and the Ryzen 5 5500F, a budget Zen 3 processor with reduced L3 cache. Both chips feature 65W TDP and will be available globally without announced pricing.
AMD has set US pricing for two new Ryzen processors: the Ryzen 5 7500 at $189 and the Ryzen 5 5500F at $99. The 7500 features six Zen 4 cores with integrated graphics, while the 5500F uses Zen 3 architecture and supports PCIe 4.0, with both processors now available globally.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299) and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra ($1,300) are premium flagship phones with comparable specs. Both feature large OLED displays, high-capacity batteries, and advanced camera systems, though the S26 Ultra is lighter and includes a unique Privacy Display feature. The iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a variable-aperture camera and Apple's new AI-powered Siri with Gemini integration.
A comprehensive benchmark comparison of Intel's Xeon 678X (48-core Granite Rapids WS) against AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 9980X across nearly 400 tests, measuring performance and power efficiency in workstation environments. Both processors were tested on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with matching core counts and software stacks to evaluate their capabilities across diverse workloads.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside new Apple Watch and AirPods models for late 2026. A detailed spec comparison shows the iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro are very similar in most areas, though the iPhone features a variable aperture main camera and more powerful A20 Pro chip, while the Pixel 11 Pro offers lower starting prices.
Framework has updated pre-orders for its Laptop 13 Pro, now offering more affordable RAM options paired with higher-priced Core Ultra X9 processors, reflecting revised component pricing and availability.
Broadway is an Elixir library for building data processing pipelines. It uses producers to consume from data sources, processors to handle individual messages, batchers to group messages, and batch processors to work on batches, with optional partitioning for message ordering.
Intel's new Wildcat Lake processors are budget-oriented CPUs designed for affordable laptops priced between $600–$800. Testing the Core 7 350 in a Lenovo IdeaPad 3, the reviewer found solid but unremarkable performance—neither a standout win nor disappointing, though the chips lack the speed of competitors like Apple's A18 Pro.