New York partners with chipmakers
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If they can make the tech there, they can make it anywhere

New York has partnered with chip firms to build a $10 billion semiconductor research site at the University at Albany, featuring cutting-edge ASML gear.

Chromebooks are not good for the world
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Lenovo will keep making them

Lenovo will keep making Chromebooks even if they are bad for profits and for polar bears. 

AMD also teases next-gen Ryzen AI Strix Point and XDNA 2
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Shipping in 2024

In addition to announcing the Ryzen 8040 series Hawk Point mobile processors, AMD has teased its XDNA 2 NPU and Strix Point at the Advancing AI event, promising over 3x the generative AI NPU performance uplift.

AMD announces its Ryzen 8040 Hawk Point series processors
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A total of nine SKUs and coming with improved NPU performance

At its recent Advancing AI event in San Jose, AMD announced its new Ryzen 8040 series mobile processors, promising an increase in generative AI workloads.

Apple tries to save sales by bringing out new models
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More Macs and iPads expected

Fruity cargo cult Apple plans to rescue its falling sales figures by releasing several new models and upgrades for early next year.