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This 'scientifically dubious' Linux CPU scheduler makes decisions 'based on real-time planetary positions, zodiac signs, and astrological principles'
News "Because if the universe can influence our lives, why not our CPU scheduling, too?"
AMD's unannounced dual-CCD 3D V-Cache monster chip appears in official AMD docs
news The new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 has shown up in an EEC listing from Friday.
Panther Lake and 18A 'create a firm foundation on which to build the new Intel'
News Will betting big on 18A pay off?
Panther Lake's gaming chops look solid but the battery life is truly what interests me as a PC gamer on the go
CES 2026 Could Panther Lake be set to make a splash?
AMD claims Intel's CES comparisons are 'not even a fair fight'; Intel says AMD is 'selling ancient silicon'—but they're both guilty of using confusing tactics
CES 2026 Pot, meet kettle.
Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon X2 Plus, with up to 35% more single-core CPU performance and 29% faster GPUs than X Plus chips
CES 2026 It'd be kinda nice to see some Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops first, though.
AMD launches its fastest gaming CPU yet, though the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D is clocked just 8% higher than the 9800X3D
CES 2026 And AMD tells us to only expect 2 - 3% higher performance on average, 5% at best if a game really likes higher clocks.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming CPU of 2025
Gear of the year It's another slam dunk for AMD, of course, but that doesn't mean there's an obvious winner.
