ARM based PC use on the rise
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Ignoring the general downturn 

Beancounters at Counterpoint Research have noticed that while PC sales are dropping, those with ARM based chips appeared to be bucking the trend. 

Microsoft update borks Intel graphics hardware running DirectX or Direct3D
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KB5019980 / KB5019961 for Windows 11 users and KB5019959 for Windows 10 users

Software King of the World Microsoft has admitted that a patch it released last November might have tiggered Intel graphics hardware running DirectX or Direct3D.

Intel kills off 11th Generation Core Rocket Lake processors
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14nm-class process technology gone

Chipzilla has discontinued its higher-end 11th Generation Core' Rocket Lake' processors, made using its 14nm-class process technology.

Intel about to reveal Xeon workstation processor family
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Intel Xeon W

Chipzilla is to reveal its Intel Xeon W processors on February 15.

Puget dumps Samsung's 990 Pro solid-state drives
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Reliability questionable

Puget Systems has stopped offering Samsung's 990 Pro solid-state drives in new builds following numerous reports of health degradation issues.