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Firm says AI-assisted security analyzer found 16 bugs in OpenRISC CPU core in under 60 seconds
By Mark Tyson published
Caspia Technologies has shared performance details of its CODAx AI-assisted security linter, designed to smartly check processor designs for security violations.

Chinese government shifts focus from x86 and Arm CPUs, gov't promoting RISC-V chips heavily
By Anton Shilov published
Chinese government will encourage domestic chip developers to design processors based on the RISC-V ISA.

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X on sale for $289, plus Monster Hunter Wilds for free
By Dallin Grimm published
One of AMD's best CPUs is on sale for only $289, the cheapest it's been since holiday flash sales.

Alibaba launches RISC-V-based XuanTie C930 server CPU
By Dallin Grimm published
Alibaba announces its new XuanTie C930 HPC CPU, built on RISC-V to boost China's domestic CPU market.

Next-gen Snapdragon X2 chips for PCs to boost core count from 12 to 18, says report
By Mark Tyson published
Significant new details of a next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor for Windows PCs have emerged from import-export documentation.

How to Check Your PC's CPU Temperature
By Paul Alcorn last updated
How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.

Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

The ultra-rare Ryzen 7 9800X3D now available delidded for $599 with two-year warranty
By Hassam Nasir published
Thermal Grizzly sells delidded Ryzen 7 9800X3Ds with warranty coverage, starting at $599 without VAT and shipping.
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