Lenovo today announced the worldwide availability of the ThinkPad X1 Fold starting from $2,499 USD. Designed to offer full PC performance on a large foldable 16.3" display while maintaining the ultra-portability that a foldable form factor offers.

Announced in September 2022, ThinkPad X1 Fold has undergone significant real world user testing through a comprehensive system verification process, resulting in several incremental improvements to further enhance the category's user experience in line with the quality and functionality that ThinkPad is known for. Revisions to audio and video functions, more seamless mode switching, and refinements to TrackPoint usability. More consistent Computer Vision functionality through the AI-assisted Visual Sensing Controller by Intel offers seamless human presence detection and auto lock on leave for added security and battery management. The testing process also allowed us to make subtle cosmetic improvements to further enhance the Mil-Spec tested durability. For more details on the process and improvements, check out the blog post by Jerry Paradise, VP Commercial Portfolio and Product Management, Lenovo.
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AMD Mobile Processor Lineup in 2025 Sees "Fire Range," "Strix Halo," and Signficant AI Performance Increases
With Windows 11 23H2 setting the stage for increased prevalence of AI in client PC use cases, the new hardware battleground between AMD and its rivals Intel, Apple, and Qualcomm, will be in equipping their mobile processors with sufficient AI acceleration performance. AMD already introduced accelerated AI with the current "Phoenix" processor that debuts Ryzen AI, and its Xilinx XDNA hardware backend that provides a performance of up to 16 TOPS. This will see a 2-3 fold increase with the company's 2024-25 mobile processor lineup, according to a roadmap leak by "Moore's Law is Dead."

At the very top of the pile, in a product segment called "ultimate compute," which consists of large gaming notebooks, mobile workstations, and desktop-replacements; the company's current Ryzen 7045 "Dragon Range" processor will continue throughout 2024. Essentially a non-socketed version of the desktop "Raphael" MCM, "Dragon Range" features up to two 5 nm "Zen 4" CCDs for up to 16 cores, and a 6 nm cIOD. This processor lacks any form of AI acceleration. In 2025, the processor will be succeeded with "Fire Range," a similar non-socketed, mobile-friendly MCM that's derived from "Granite Ridge," with up to two 4 nm "Zen 5" CCDs for up to 16 cores; and the 6 nm cIOD. What's interesting to note here, is that the quasi-roadmap makes no mention of AI acceleration for "Fire Range," which means "Granite Ridge" could miss out on Ryzen AI acceleration from the processor. Modern discrete GPUs from both NVIDIA and AMD support AI accelerators, so this must have been AMD's consideration to exclude an XDNA-based Ryzen AI accelerator on "Fire Range" and "Granite Ridge."
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(PR) Thermaltake Unveils New Toughpower TF3 1550W ATX 3.0 PSU Designed for Overlocking Enthusiasts
Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Power, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast Memory solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the Toughpower TF3 1550 W, a high-end ATX 3.0 PSU designed to fully power up high-performance systems. The two advanced native PCIe 12V-2x6 modular interfaces compatible with 12+4-pin cable enables more stable support for next-gen hardware with its new technology. With its superior 80 Plus Titanium efficiency and specifications that are more strict than Intel's standards, the Toughpower TF3 1550 W can provide overclockers high-quality and stable power for their PC builds.

The TF3 1550 W meets Intel ATX 3.0 standards, supporting up to 200% total power excursion, 300% GPU power excursion, and 70% low load efficiency. Additionally, the TF3 1550 W has great GPU compatibility, it includes two native PCIe 12V-2X6 connectors that can connect to the latest RTX 40 series, and also supports 8-pin PCIe cables for AMD GPUs & other RTX GPUs. There is an extra jumper accessory in the package that can deliver electricity to the system without connecting to the motherboard, and it can be very helpful if you install more than one power supply.
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(PR) NVIDIA DLSS Coming to CoD: MW III, Desynced, Rogue City, and More Games
This week, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Jusant, RIPOUT, RoboCop: Rogue City, and The Talos Principle 2 all launch with day-one support for DLSS 3, giving GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers the fastest frame rates possible at the highest settings and resolutions.

Additionally, RIPOUT just entered Early Access with DLSS 3, Desynced is adding support for DLSS 3 in the near future, EA SPORTS WRC launches this week with DLSS 2, and NVIDIA Omniverse has just added support for DLSS 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction. This bumper selection of anticipated releases follow last week's launch of Alan Wake 2, featuring full ray tracing, DLSS 3.5, Ray Reconstruction, and NVIDIA Reflex.
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(PR) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Launches Into Early Access November 2nd
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III campaign early access begins November 2nd for all pre-purchases, with the full release following on November 10th. In the cinematic campaign, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat, the ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov, who's extending his grasp across the world, causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before. Once you've dug into the action-packed single-player campaign, head online to defeat Zombies in an exciting open-world co-op experience that takes the Zombies mode everyone knows and loves to the next level. If you prefer Multiplayer, dip into the selection of Core Multiplayer maps from the 16 iconic launch maps of 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that are being brought over and modernized for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

In each mode, GeForce gamers can accelerate frame rates with AI-powered DLSS, or maximize image quality with DLAA. And gameplay gets even more responsive thanks to the day-one inclusion of NVIDIA Reflex in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
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(PR) ADATA XPG Invader X Gaming Case Now Available
XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, E-sports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today launched the XPG INVADER X Mid-Tower chassis to markets around the globe. Among the many cases from XPG, this model, more than any other to date, focuses on the aesthetic side of PC building. With panoramic viewing in mind, this chassis offers numerous features that make it easier to build a system that you'll feel compelled to show off. INVADER X is not a case you hide away under your desk rarely to be seen. In fact, it might be more appropriate to call this chassis a "showcase."

XPG's Exoskeleton design language has always focused on maximizing function without sacrificing form. INVADER X stays true to this calling, delivering a case that allows the form of your system to shine from any angle. With the frameless 3 mm tempered glass front and side panels, you can appreciate your system in all its RGB glory from any angle. Think of this case as an aquarium for your PC. With the highly convenient and easy-to-clean magnetic dust filters, maintaining the beauty of your system is never a problem. With INVADER X, you're not just building a machine, you're building a gaming ecosystem.
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