Samsung memory distributor claims 80% price hike as company issues denial

An anonymous Samsung memory distributor claims an immediate 80% price hike on a wide range of products, but Samsung has reportedly denied implementing a broad increase. The conflicting reports highlight uncertainty over how current memory shortages may translate into contract pricing in the coming quarter.

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H benchmarks point to strong multicore uplift

Early PassMark results for Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H suggest substantial multicore gains over previous generation mobile chips and competitive performance against AMD’s latest Ryzen Artificial Intelligence 9 HX Pro 470, though variability between runs leaves some questions open.