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USB 4: The new, faster version of USB is one step closer to reality

USB 4, the next version of everyone’s favourite data-transfer protocol, is one step closer to inclusion on your future PC. Today, the USB Implementer’s…

All eight cores on Intel’s special edition i9-9900KS can hit 5GHz

It’s Computex this week, a conference that lets the world’s top computer firms peacock their wares to prospective buyers and media. Chief of which…

Intel will not make the 2020 iPhone’s 5G modem

Intel is bowing out of the 5G smartphone modem race altogether, the American chipmaker announced in a brief statement on Tuesday. The company will…

Qualcomm’s gunning for Intel’s ultrabook market share with 1000 series

Smartphone processor king Qualcomm is reportedly coming for Intel and AMD’s desktop throne. According to a report by German site WinFuture, the company’s readying…

Intel and AMD revive the multi-core wars at Computex 2018

Apart from manufacturers doing all sorts of strange things with screens, this year’s edition of Computex has seen the revival of the core wars….

Intel CEO delivers open letter in wake of Meltdown, Spectre

The Meltdown and Spectre exploits have rocked the computing world, as chipmakers scramble to patch the vulnerabilities. Intel was particularly hard hit by the…

Intel, AMD reveal new CPU wares ahead of CES 2018

It’s time for the biggest tech expo of the year in the form of CES, and Intel and AMD have already shown new processors…

Processor exploits: what are affected companies saying?

The recent disclosure of exploits in several processors, chiefly Intel’s x86 chips, has resulted in a firestorm of controversy as companies scramble to fix…

Intel speaks after critical processor exploit found

The tech world has been inundated with reports after it emerged that there was a major security flaw with Intel’s range of processors. The…

How do Intel’s new budget chips compare to Qualcomm laptops?

Last week saw Qualcomm and partners finally peel the curtain back on Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 laptops at the Snapdragon Summit. We saw the Asus…

Watch: Ryzen 5 1600 vs Core i7 7800X in 30 game battle

AMD’s Ryzen range of processors might be the computing and general tech story of the year. Coming after years of a virtual monopoly by…

AMD Threadripper priced – it beats Intel Core i9

AMD has been on a tear this year, revealing its Ryzen series of chips and confirming that its monster Threadripper enthusiast range was in…

Intel Core i9: should you get Ryzen 7 or wait for Threadripper instead?

Earlier this year, we saw Intel take the wraps off its Core i9 series of processor, being meant for enthusiasts and content creators. At…

Intel Core i9: six things worth knowing

Intel made a huge splash this week when it announced the Core i9 processor. Of course, 9 is higher than 7 (duh), so you’d…

Intel steps into VR arena with Project Alloy open hardware platform

Mobile chip manufacturing isn’t the only thing Intel had to announce this week, as the tech firm announced a virtual reality (VR) platform, dubbed…

In the ARMy now: Intel to make mobile chips for manufacturers

Intel may be the king of desktops and laptops, but it hasn’t had the best of luck in the mobile arena. Its attempts to…

AMD Zen initial benchmarks crush FX-8300, embarrass Core i5 4670K

Good news, everyone: the first real-world benchmarks of AMD‘s upcoming Zen CPU range have made an appearance online. The benches appeared on Ashes of…

Intel issues immediate fitness watch recall due to ‘burns’

Intel has issued an immediate safety recall of its Basis Peak fitness tracker due to heating issues. The chipmaker said the fitness watch gets so…

Intel Core i7 6950X boasts 10 hyper-threaded cores, huge $1700 price tag

Catch all of the latest news, analysis and reactions from Computex 2016 right here. Day one of Computex 2016 is officially upon us (and…

Intel’s Apollo Lake platform wants to beef-up, slim down entry PCs

Intel wants to make sure that your next entry-level PC can hold its own with its newly announced Apollo Lake platform. Unveiled at IDF…

Windows 10 will be Microsoft’s only OS to support Intel’s Kaby Lake

Microsoft has announced that it will end support for Windows 8.1 and older OSes for the newer Intel, AMD and even Qualcomm processors due…

Intel Skylake is ‘most significant advancement in computing’ company claims

For more IFA 2015 happenings, live updates and deeper analysis, keep locked onto our IFA 2015 portal. Intel, the multinational silicon wizard, has finally…

Intel Core i7-6700K overclock results surface, reaches 5.2GHz on air

If you’re a PC builder and an overclocking enthusiast, Christmas has definitely come early. Some might be a tad annoyed at Intel’s deliberate slowing…

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WhatsApp is working on a ‘group privacy blacklist’ feature

Silicon Durbs introduces paid memberships, programmes for startups

Inside the legal battle between Ran Neu-Ner vs Gil Oved, Romeo Kumalo

Four Egyptian startups selected for Misk 500 accelerator

‘Fortnite’ explosion leaves fans with nothing but a black hole

Fujfilm’s Instax Mini Link printer will launch in SA in November for R2499

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ has a hefty 175GB storage space requirement

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m