Google has been shipping Pixel smartphones with Google Tensor-branded processors since the company launched the Pixel 6 in 2021. Up until that point, Google had used Qualcomm processors for its smartphones. Using its own processors gives Google more control over the performance and feature set of its phones. But so far all of the Tensor […]
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Lilbits: AMD “Little Phoenix” could power the next Steam Deck, and the road to 2nm chips
5 Comments on Lilbits: AMD “Little Phoenix” could power the next Steam Deck, and the road to 2nm chipsYouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead claims that in addition to all the new desktop and mobile chips that AMD has already told us are coming in the next year or two, there’s at least one more chip on the way. Code-named “Little Phoenix,” it’ll be a low-power alternative to the upcoming Phoenix Point laptops, and […]
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Lilbits: Windows 11 gets a Black Screen of Death (BSOD), requires Microsoft account for setup (unless you pay for Win11 Pro)
8 Comments on Lilbits: Windows 11 gets a Black Screen of Death (BSOD), requires Microsoft account for setup (unless you pay for Win11 Pro)The next major version of Windows has an updated user interface with improvements for multitasking and touchscreen devices, support for running Android apps, and an updated Microsoft Store, among other things. But Windows 11 is also going to have another very important change: the Blue Screen of Death that occurs when the system crashes is […]
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Lilbits: Microsoft brings new Windows Subsystem for Linux to older Windows 10 builds
One of the most surprising things Microsoft did when the company introduced Windows 10 was to include a Windows Subsystem for Linux, which allows users to install Ubuntu or other GNU/Linux distributions and run them within Windows. The optional feature lets you open up a terminal window and run Linux commands without the need to […]
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TSMC to cease business with Huawei following US order
Chinese electronics company Huawei’s future looks bleaker than ever. The company is a major player in the telecommunications industry and has risen to prominence in the consumer space recently thanks to a series of well-regarded smartphones. But a series of actions from the US government in recent years have lefts countries around the world wary […]
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First ARM Cortex-A57 chips get closer to production (64-bit, 20nm chips)
ARM and TSMC have announced that they’ve now taped-out the first ARM Cortex-A57 processor. Taping out is basically the last part of the design process, and it means that we’re one step closer to seeing processors based on ARM’s next-generation designs. It could be a while before they hit the streets though. Current-generation ARM Cortex-A15 […]
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TSMC’s ARM chips hit top speeds over 3 GHz
It’s been a long way since gigahertz were the best way to measure computer processor performance. There are a lot of other factors that help determine how well a CPU will be able to perform a task. But that hasn’t stopped chip foundry TSMC from announcing that its new ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor can […]
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ARM announces plans for 20nm chips
Chip designer ARM has announced an agreement with semiconductor manufacturer TSMC that could lead to tinier chips that are both more powerful and more energy efficient. Specifically, the two companies plan to develop technology allowing ARM chips to be built first with a 28nm process and then a ridiculously tiny 20nm process. The most recent […]
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Intel Atom news: Launching new chips, outsourcing some production
Intel announced two bits of news  its Atom line of low power, low cost processors this week. First, the company has entered an agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to help produce some of Intel’s Atom chips. This is the first time Intel has outsourced production of a CPU core. The deal will help Intel […]