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Projections show that Arm CPUs will power 40% of notebooks sold in 2029

A semiconductor-focused market intelligence firm has charted the rise of the Arm architecture in the notebook market up to 2030. In a new research bulletin, TechInsights predicts that 40% of notebooks sold by the decade's end will be based on SoCs using the Arm architecture (via ITHome). This would mark a massive shift away from the x86 architecture. Moreover, TechInsights' presumably independent research partially validates Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas' bold claim that the Windows-on-Arm device market share "could be better than 50%" in the next five years. According to TechInsights data, the global notebook PC market's x86/Arm market share is currently split around 82/18. In 2025, the needle will not have significantly moved when the new breed of Windows-on-Arm "AI PCs" will have had a full calendar year of availability. TechInsights sees an x86/Arm market share split of 80/20. The source says that if TechInsights is correct, momentum will stay wit
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TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus Review:

Disclosure: Some links on this page are monetized by the Skimlinks, Amazon, Rakuten Advertising, and eBay, affiliate programs, and Liliputing may earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on those links. All prices are subject to change, and this article only reflects the prices available at time of publication. TerraMaster recently launched 9 new Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices featuring the company's latest software and processors based on Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake-N or Alder Lake-U architecture. One of the more intriguing models is the TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus. Not only is it one of a growing number of NAS devices that use solid state storage rather than spinning hard drives, but this model supports up to eight PCIe NVMe SSDs. Theoretically that means you could equip it with up to 64TB of storage, assuming you can afford to purchase eight 8TB drives. Equipped with a 10 Gb Ethernet port, the F8 SSD Plus also offers a fast connection to your

Apple Seeds Seventh Developer Betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence

Apple today provided developers with the seventh betas of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 to continue testing Apple Intelligence features. The seventh betas come a week after Apple seeded the sixth iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 betas. The updates can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. Note that Apple Intelligence features still an iPho ne 15 Pro or iPhone 16 to run. Apple Intelligence includes Writing Tools that are available wherever text can be selected and edited, and it can be used for spell checking, fixing grammar, rewriting with a new tone, and summarizing text. Siri has a new design with a subtle glow around the display, and there is a Type to ‌Siri‌ feature so you don't have to speak to ‌Siri‌. ‌Siri‌ can follow along if you stumble over your words, and can maintain context between requests. Safari can summarize articles, and there's a new Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode. Smart replies are available in M

TSMC could build more fabs in Europe: Chairman of Taiwan's National Science Council

Wu Cheng-wen, the chairman of Taiwan's National Science Council, said in an interview with Bloomberg that TSMC plans to build more fabs in Europe in addition to its facility near Dresden, Germany. While the Dresden fab built by ESMC, a joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP, will focus primarily on chips for Germany's automotive industry, other fabs are said to focus on the AI sector, which implies on fairly advanced process technologies.  "They have started construction of the first fab in Dresden; they are already planning the next few fabs in the future for different market sectors as well," Wu Cheng-wen said in the interview with Bloomberg TV.  Wu did not provide details on the timing of TSMC's additional expansion plans in Europe, which pretty much means that at this point this expansion plans are essentially speculations. In an emailed response to Bloomberg, TSMC stated that it is concentrating on its ongoing global projects and currently has

The best new streaming movies this week: Dìdi and more

We've got a great round-up this week, with horror, action, and comedy lined up for you. Grab a cup of coffee and get started with the list! The best new streaming movies this week Dìdi – October 4, Peacock Release date: July 26, 2024  Genre: Comedy, Drama Rating: R Director: Sean Wang Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua, Mahaela Park, Raul Dial, Aaron Chang On the cusp of high school, Chris struggles to find his place in a predominantly white community. He surrounds himself with other kids of color like Farad and Jimmy, but even they seem to be drifting towards a more assimilated "bro" culture that Chris can't quite fit into. Chris harbors a crush on a girl named Madi, who gives him backhanded compliments about being "cute for an Asian boy." His attempts to be cool and masculine often backfire, leaving him feeling more isolated. At home, Chris clashes with his artistic mother, who faces challenges b

MINISFORUM 790S7/129i7: Small PCs with support for low-profile discrete GPUs

Disclosure: Some links on this page are monetized by the Skimlinks, Amazon, Rakuten Advertising, and eBay, affiliate programs, and Liliputing may earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on those links. All prices are subject to change, and this article only reflects the prices available at time of publication. The MINISFORUM 790S7 is a small desktop computer that features and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX processor, support for up to 64GB of DDR5-5200 memory, and up to two PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs. While it's larger than most of the mini PCs that MINISFORUM sells, it also has something many compact computers lack: a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with support for low-profile discrete graphics cards like an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Prefer Intel to AMD? MINISFORUM is also selling a model with an Intel Core i9-12900HK processor that's called the MINISFORUM 129i7. It's a little cheaper, but also a little less versatile. Both models are available for purchase from the MINISFORUM

iOS 18: Use New Library and Notes Features in Apple Maps

Apple Maps in iOS 18 introduces two helpful new features: a centralized Library for saved content and the ability to add personal notes to locations. Here's how to take advantage of these new tools. Using the New Library Apple's iOS 18 update brings significant improvements to the Maps app, and streamlines the process of saving and organizing your favorite locations. Building on the existing Guides feature, the new version introduces a simple "+" button on location listings for quick saving. A new Library menu now houses all of your saved places, including those from Guides and Pinned locations. The Library also automatically incorporates previously saved locations, offering a comprehensive view of your favorite spots. You can individually search through your Pinned, Places, Guides, and Routes collections, and use the three-dot button to sort them by date added, name, or distance, and toggle between list and grid views. The update also enables direct sa