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Qualcomm Targets $3.9B Revenue with Dragonfly CPUs, AI Accelerators, and Azure HBC Partnership
Qualcomm leapfrogged into the data center arena on June 24, 2026, at its Investor Day in New York, laying out a comprehensive strategy built around the new Dragonfly server CPU family, purpose-built...
Snapdragon C Aims to Avoid Netbook Pitfalls in $300 Windows Laptops
Qualcomm has officially taken the wraps off Snapdragon C, a new processor family designed to push Windows on Arm into truly budget territory. Announced on May 28, 2026, the platform targets laptops...
KB5090939: Microsoft Quietly Advances On-Device AI with Image Processing Update for Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs
{ "title": "KB5090939: Microsoft Quietly Advances On-Device AI with Image Processing Update for Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs", "content": "Microsoft deepened its AI ambitions for Windows with the...
KB5079254 Boosts On-Device AI on Snapdragon Laptops with Phi Silica Refresh
Microsoft has begun rolling out KB5079254, a behind-the-scenes update that sharpens the on-device AI skills of Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs. The update, which arrived automatically via Windows...
Windows 11 26H1 Update KB5078978: Qualcomm QNN EP Upgrade for ONNX Runtime AI Performance
Microsoft has quietly released KB5078978, a specialized Windows Update package that delivers a targeted enhancement to the Qualcomm QNN (Qualcomm Neural Network) Execution Provider for the ONNX...
Mainstream AI laptops get a boost as Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus delivers 40+ TOPS at CES 2026
The landscape of Windows laptops is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and at CES 2026, Qualcomm unveiled the engine poised to drive it into the mainstream: the Snapdragon X2 Plus. This new...
CVE-2025-68236: 10ms HWRST delay prevents UFS over-current trips on Qualcomm
The Linux kernel community has addressed a critical power management vulnerability affecting Qualcomm-based devices, with CVE-2025-68236 documenting a specific fix to the Universal Flash Storage...
Microsoft KB5072095 Update: Qualcomm QNN Boost for Windows 11 AI Performance
Microsoft has quietly deployed a targeted component update—KB5072095—that refreshes the Qualcomm QNN Execution Provider for ONNX Runtime to version 1.8.21.0, bringing under-the-hood improvements...
CVE-2025-40013: Critical Qualcomm Audio Driver Vulnerability Explained
A significant security vulnerability designated as CVE-2025-40013 has been identified in the Qualcomm ASoC (Audio System on Chip) audioreach driver, representing a critical kernel-level security flaw...
Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs get KB5067461 update advancing Image Processing AI to version 1.2509.1022.0
Microsoft has quietly deployed KB5067461, a significant Image Processing AI component refresh specifically targeting Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 24H2. This update advances the...
Android 16 on Snapdragon Laptops: Google and Qualcomm Plan a Windows-Free Future
Google and Qualcomm are laying the groundwork for a new kind of PC—one that drops Windows 11 in favor of Android 16 and a full suite of on-device AI capabilities, including Gemini. The companies...
Surface Pro 12: Microsoft's AI Tablet Flagship Takes Shape Amid Snapdragon X2 Rumors
A quiet revolution is underway in Microsoft’s tablet lineup, and it’s being driven by artificial intelligence. The company has already put Copilot+ PCs in customers’ hands with the launch of a...