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Cyberpunk 2077's patch 2.11 introduces a "Hybrid CPU Utilization" mode that allows gamers with Intel hybrid CPU designs to prioritize faster CPU cores, offering the choice to use all available cores or only P-Cores for improved performance. This option is not available for AMD CPUs with heterogeneous designs, and it reflects the need for dynamic core allocation in games to enhance performance.
China Customs intercepted an individual attempting to smuggle 780 Intel processors, worth over $130,000, hidden inside a car engine. Smuggling attempts in China have been on the rise due to the lure of cheaper products through "grey channels" that bypass heavy taxation.
Microsoft has updated the supported processor list for Windows 11, removing several Intel Xeon CPUs from the list. The updated list, published on July 25th, no longer includes Xeon processors based on Intel's Coffee Lake architecture. The change affects Xeon models from the 8th generation Core processors, while other Xeon models remain supported. The system requirements for Windows 11 have not changed significantly, and unsupported hardware will not suddenly appear on the supported list.
HP has updated its range of tiny PCs, including the HP Pro Mini 400 G9, the Elite Mini 600 G9, the Elite Mini 800 G9, and the Chromebox Enterprise G4, with Intel's 13th gen CPUs. The Elite Mini 800 can handle the more powerful 65W chips. These computers support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, m.2 storage, and a 2.5-inch drive bay. The Chromebox Enterprise G4 uses ChromeOS and offers CPU options ranging from a Celeron 7305 to a Core i7-1365U. The HP Pro Mini 400 G9, the Elite Mini 600 G9, and the Elite Mini 800 G9 will start at $759, $989, and $1,029, respectively, with the Chromebox Enterprise G4 due later this month.
Smuggling attempts of PC hardware in China have resulted in close to $4 million in reported cases over the past two years. The attempts are driven by the crypto craze and China's lack of PC hardware import and export support. The seized hardware includes GPUs, processors, and SSDs, with Intel CPUs from the Alder Lake and Raptor Lake generations being the focus of recent attempts. The total cost of the attempts is estimated to be between $177,304 to as high as $279,284.