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Today β€” 17 April 2026Main stream

"I have never seen such a steep decline": Despite Intel CPU sales showing some signs of life Mindfactory sees major slump

TechEpiphany has released Mindfactory's CPU sales for weeks 14 and 15 of 2026. The data shows that AMD continues to dominate the overall sales. However, Intel CPU sales seem to have improved. That said, TechEpiphany claims that the decline in CPU sales is unprecedented.

Yesterday β€” 16 April 2026Main stream

Sony PS6: Leaker predicts "we won't measure PS6 with last-gen metrics" and over 10x increase in ray tracing performance

The Sony PlayStation 6 and the next-gen Xbox Helix will reportedly feature powerful AMD APUs with Zen 6 CPU cores and RDNA 5 graphics. Moore's Law Is Dead claims that the consoles will bring a major graphical uplift and an even bigger ray tracing and AI improvement.

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New Sony PS6 Portable leak confirms one of the biggest features of handheld console

The handheld version of the Sony PlayStation 6, the PlayStation 6 Portable, is expected to launch alongside the main console. With an RDNA 5 GPU and a 6-core Zen 6 CPU, the PS6 Portable is shaping up to be a beastly handheld that will reportedly be able to play games that launched for previous consoles.

RPCS3 clarifies official system requirements, explains why PS3 emulation requires beefy CPU

The official RPCS3 system requirements list the Ryzen 7 9800X3D to get the maximum performance out of the PS3 emulator. Some people have questioned the hardware requirements. The team behind RPCS3 has now explained why the software requires such high-end hardware.

1440p gaming on Mini PC: GMKtec EVO-T2 with Intel Panther Lake plays AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2 above 70 FPS

The GMKtec EVO-T2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC has been tested in both games and synthetic benchmarks. Powered by the 16-core Core Ultra X7 358H Panther Lake processor with the Arc B390 iGPU and 64 GB of RAM, the GMKtec EVO-T2 is reportedly plenty fast for both gaming and demanding productivity work.

This Asus laptop is $170 less vs MacBook Neo with double RAM/storage, backlit keyboard, and more ports

Deal | The Asus Vivobook 14 CoPilot+ Windows laptop is now on sale at Best Buy for less than $450. The laptop packs an 8-core Snapdragon X1-26-100 SoC, 16 GB of non-expandable RAM, and 512 GB of user-upgradable storage. The laptop features a 14-inch 16:10 IPS panel around the front.

Good news for MacBook Neo fans: Apple to make much more MacBook Neo units than previously planned to meet demand

Apple has reportedly decided to produce more MacBook Neo than initially planned. The move comes after reports of exceptional demand for MacBook Neo emerged. Apple's alleged decision to increase the production target of the MacBook Neo will make it easier to satisfy demand for the low-cost laptop.

Apple MacBook Neo shines on Amazon, becomes second-best-selling laptop while MacBook Air 13 M5 occupies first place

Apple is killing it in the laptop market, as the MacBook Air 13 M5, MacBook Neo, and MacBook Air 15 M5 currently dominate Amazon's best-selling list. The MacBook Neo's success is not surprising, as it is an excellent $599 laptop and is practically unmatched in the Windows space.

Companies without AI products are reportedly being punished by Computex 2026

Computex 2026 is going to be an AI fest if a claim from Hardware Canucks is to be believed. The media outlet has alleged that the organizers of Computex 2026 are demoting companies without AI products to secondary venues, even companies that have been going to Computex for a decade.

MacBook Neo suffers from success as Apple is allegedly running low on "effectively free" A18 Pro SoCs

Apple has reportedly sold more MacBook Neo than it expected. This has given rise to a unique problem for the company, as Apple seemingly doesn't have the A18 Pro SoCs on hand to produce more MacBook Neo units. Interestingly, the A18 Pro used in the MacBook Neo are being classified as "effectively free".

This MSI RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop with 20-core CPU and 144 Hz panel is $298 off

Deal | The MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 20-core Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU is on sale on Woot with 90-day Woot Warranty. Based on the specifications, the MSI Vector 16 HX AI is designed for QHD and high-refresh-rate FHD gaming.

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