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The full Snapdragon X CPU line-up has now been unveiled, and according to Qualcomm's numbers it should put the fear of ARM into AMD and Intel's laptop divisions

Qualcomm has shown the full specs of both its Snapdragon X Elite and the new, presumably cheaper X Plus processors.

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Qualcomm reveals the Snapdragon X Plus along with three X Elite chipsets

Qualcomm has confirmed the Snapdragon X Plus and three distinct Snapdragon X Elite SKUs, giving us a total of four new ARM chips.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus: Specs, release date, benchmarks, and more

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors are coming in mid-2024 to try to rejuvenate Windows 11 on Arm.

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Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot

Microsoft has added a second system requirement to Windows 11 24H2, this time being full SSE 4.2 support. The good news is that this requirement only affects users who are trying to run Windows 11 on already unsupported hardware.

Tom’s Hardware

An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠

Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.

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The Glorious Model O 2 wireless mouse is glorious by name and glorious by nature — here’s why

The Glorious Model O 2 is a feather-light yet sturdy wireless mouse with an outstanding 26,000 DPI and a 1,000Hz polling rate for precision gaming, and stunning RGB lighting — all for $99. But it has a few shortcomings which could prove inconvenient.

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Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3

Capsule toy 'vending' machines in Japan can dispense CPUs: One person acquired an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU after inserting 500 Yen (around $3.25) and twisting the familiar knob. The CPU had some issues but appears to work after disabling one core.

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Meta’s massive OS announcement is more exciting than a Meta Quest 4 reveal, and VR will never be the same again

The surprise Meta Horizon OS announcement sets it up as VR’s Windows – and that’s both a great and terrible thing.

TechRadar

Microsoft strips Windows 11's Control Panel of another tool - is the writing on the wall?

Windows 11’s Settings app evolution sees the Fonts page’s arrival from Control Panel, furthering Microsoft's modernization efforts while preserving functionality.

TechRadar

Surprise! Minecraft gives Armadillos AND new Wolves to everyone with latest update, available NOW

Mojang Studios has surprised players by dropping a new content update on all platforms today, featuring both Armadillos and new Wolves.

Windows Central

The best native Windows on Arm apps

Got yourself a new Windows PC with an Arm processor? Now it's time to get to work with your favorite apps! Windows PCs with an Arm processor can run most apps, but some apps will run better than others depending on whether they've been compiled natively for the Arm64 architecture.

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Maximizing Your Academic Edge: Unexplored Windows 10 Features Every College Student Should Use

Exploring Microsoft’s own numbers, we can observe the latest Windows 11 gradually overtaking users’ hearts.

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Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image

Tiny11 just got a massive overhaul after a year of no updates from developer NTDEV. The new version now runs in PowerShell and supports all versions and builds of Windows 11 (including builds in different languages).

Tom’s Hardware

Do you need 5G in a laptop?

5G connectivity isn't new to laptops, but it's expected to become more prevalent thanks to the next generation of Windows on Arm devices headed our way. Do you need 5G, or is Wi-Fi good enough? We can help you decide.

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PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.

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Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

Windows 11 may soon feature an add for Game Pass within its Settings app. Microsoft started testing the advertisement among Insiders over the weekend.

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[5 Methods] How To Unformat SD Cards in Windows and Mac

Accidentally formatting an SD card can happen to anyone, right?

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Windows 10 users are soon to be hit with nagging prompts asking them to create an online account

It's an improvement—supposedly.

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The ultimate bloatware removal tool now works on any version of Windows 11

It's a great way to add Windows 11 support to an older machine.

Windows Central

How to turn down brightness on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can lower the screen brightness in several ways, including through the Quick Settings flyout, Settings app, Graphics Control Panel, legacy Control Panel, keyboard shortcut, and through the OSD menu on the monitor. In this guide, I will show you all these methods and when to use…

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How to block built-in ads on Windows 10: No, I don't want to upgrade to Windows 11 or make a Microsoft Account

Tired of ads in Windows 10? This guide will help you to disable Microsoft's micro-ads across the platform!

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Second monitor not detected: How to fix this irritating Windows 10 problem

Whether you're trying to set up a second monitor or your existing dual display setup is giving you issues, we've got you covered.

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I reviewed Windows 11, and these are 3 things Windows 12 has to do better

Windows 11 is showing its age, and Windows 12 is right around the corner. Here are three things that could make the new release a genuinely exciting upgrade.

Tom’s Hardware

Adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago almost got the creator of Task Manager fired

Former Microsoft engineer and Task Manager creator Dave Plummer added ZIP file support to Windows, but initially through his own independently-sold kernel extension, VisualZIP.

Windows Central

Microsoft News Roundup: Xbox takes over PlayStation Store, Fallout tops charts, and Microsoft's project Stargate

This week we saw Microsoft games take over the PlayStation Store, Fallout rise in player count and popularity, and a report about a $100 billion investment into AI.

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