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CES 2022: All the chip news

From AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, this is the chip news making headlines from CES 2022.

Custom Qualcomm chips will power Microsoft’s augmented reality future

Qualcomm announces at CES 2022 that it will partner with Microsoft on chips for lightweight augmented-reality glasses.

Intel makes PCs that talk to TVs and smartwatches an Evo perk

Intel shows off what it can do with Screenovate, a company it bought in December to facilitate content sharing between PCs, smartwatches, phones, tablets, and TVs.

Intel reveals 22 more 12th-gen ‘Alder Lake’ CPUs, some without E-cores

At CES 2022, Intel unveils its remaining Alder Lake desktop chips, the supporting chipsets, and even the cooler details, too.

Intel’s new Arc GPU is launching inside the Acer Swift X

Acer quietly helped launch Intel's Arc GPU at CES 2022 with the introduction of a new Swift X laptop in a 16-inch chassis.

Acer’s new Predator Triton 500 SE is a premium laptop for work and gaming

Acer launches a number of new gaming laptops at CES 2022, including a Predator Triton 5000 SE designed both for the office and gaming; the Predator Helios 300 premium gaming laptop; and new Nitro 5 budget gaming laptops that feature AMD's new Ryzen 6...

Intel launches 12th-gen mobile Core as ‘best mobile gaming platform’>

Intel unveiled its 12th-gen mobile Core chip, aka Alder Lake, as part of a CES launch that promises 28 percent more gaming performance than its 11th-gen Tiger Lake platform.

Intel’s Arc GPUs arrive to fill in the gaps

Intel said Tuesday at CES 2022 that it has begun shipping its Arc GPUs to mobile and desktop customers, offering more GPU options to consumers.

Intel expands premium Evo brand into desktops, foldables, and more

Intel's third-gen Evo design guidelines will guide notebooks, desktops, and even folding PCs and accessories from a variety of manufacturers, Intel says at CES 2022.

Acer debuts fresh Chromebooks and an eco-friendly National Geographic laptop

Acer debuts the $299 Chromebook 315 and Chromebook 314 alongside a new National Geographic-branded Aspire Vero laptop which will be sold overseas.

Microsoft’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2021

This is Microsoft's year in review: the highs, lows, and head-scratching moments from Windows, Surface, Teams and more throughout 2021.

Why Photos is the most frustrating app in Windows

Whether on Windows 10 or Windows 11, Photos remains one of the most frustrating experiences within Windows. Here's what's wrong with it.

Update Chrome now because hackers are attacking it

Google has released version 96.0.4664.110 of its Chrome desktop browser to address a security vulnerability that is being exploited.

Intel’s ‘continual compute’ tech could turn normal laptops into gaming powerhouses

Intel is pitching its self-designed "continual compute" software as a solution for the metaverse, where a laptop could tap a gaming PC for GPU resources. But it has real-world gaming implications, too.

HP Victus 16 review: This 16-inch gaming laptop delivers solid value

HP's Victus 16 d0097nr offers decent performance inside a roomy, 16-inch chassis that delivers what gamers care most about for a reasonable price.