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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Flagship SoC for 2022 Devices

by Andrei Frumusanu 167 comments

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit: Day 2 Keynote on ACPC and Gaming

We're here on Day 2 of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit, ready for a keynote on the next generation of Always Connected PCs (ACPCs) and non-Smartphone gaming. We've got...

18 by Dr. Ian Cutress 2 days ago

The SilverStone NightJar NJ700 Passive PSU Review: Silent Excellence

In today’s review we are taking a look at a passively cooled power supply, the SilverStone Nightjar NJ700. Despite the lack of active cooling, the NJ700 can continuously output...

15 by E. Fylladitakis 4 days ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit: Day 1 Keynote Live Blog

Qualcomm is starting its yearly Snapdragon Tech Summit. We're here to watch CEO Cristiano Amon with the latest updates to the smartphone side of the business.

2 by Dr. Ian Cutress 3 days ago

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68 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 11/15/2021

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