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Today sees the launch of motherboards supporting AMD’s Ryzen 9000 Series, with the high-end X870 and X870E chipsets hitting stores. For those planning a full-sized ATX PC build, this is an excellent opportunity to go all out. However, if you’re aiming for a smaller micro-ATX or mini-ITX setup without sacrificing the USB 4.0 standard, you might need to exercise some patience as these smaller formats are yet to arrive on the market. Nonetheless, early adopters can choose from several models across brands like ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI, with initial stocks now available on Newegg.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, boasting a stunning 2.8K AMOLED display and Snapdragon X Elite processor, is equipped with numerous AI features to optimize its NPU performance. This high-end laptop typically comes with an expensive price tag due to its cutting-edge internal components and hardware. However, by taking advantage of various discounts, the Copilot+ PC can be yours for only $819.99 – a significant reduction of $530. Please note that this deal applies to Galaxy Book4 Edge units that have been previously opened. If you prefer an unopened box, there are other cost-saving offers available.

In the face of persistent hurdles such as import restrictions and outright bans that have prevented NVIDIA from delivering about $5 billion worth of AI chips, China’s advancements in generative AI seem undeterred. Instead, it appears that China is utilizing whatever remaining resources they have after NVIDIA was blocked from selling its A800 and H800 AI and HPC GPUs within their market, and they are coming up with innovative strategies to integrate “unsanctioned” hardware across multiple data centers.

Approximately a month has passed since AMD launched their Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X desktop processors, touting exceptional efficiency for gamers focusing on budget and mid-range custom gaming PC constructions. Following an initial brief hold-up during launch, both chips were generally well-liked in my reviews of the 9600X and 9700X. Each received high marks in synthetic benchmarks, with single-core performance demonstrating a substantial leap ahead of competitors despite a relatively modest 65W Thermal Design Power (TDP) consumption.

The Pixel Buds web application can now be used on Windows and macOS computers, enabling you to manage your earbuds from your PC. Although Google launched the Pixel Buds web app back in October 2023, they only recently added support for Windows and macOS. Google’s user guide for the web app has been updated to indicate compatibility with both Windows and macOS systems, alongside the previously supported Chrome OS.