Phil Spencer retirement rumours fake
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Xbox boss not done writing layoff farewell emails just yet

Despite helping to swing the axe on 9,000 jobs, including a chunk from the Xbox division, Microsoft insists its gaming chief Phil Spencer isn’t going anywhere. 

Steam on Linux dips slightly as AMD takes CPU crown
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Valve survey shows open-source crowd still keen on Deck-powered setups

Valve's latest Steam survey dropped a bit later than usual, but the Linux numbers are finally in and while there’s a tiny dip in overall share, the AMD crowd has reason to cheer.

AMD's RX 9070 XT gets serious speed boost with new drivers
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Beats Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti by three per cent 

AMD’s driver team has pulled a rabbit out of the hat with Adrenalin 25.6.3, giving the Radeon RX 9070 XT a much-needed shot in the arm.

Apple's Indian dream dented by China pushback
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Foxconn boots Chinese workers as Beijing tightens grip

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s plans to turn India into its new iPhone haven have run into trouble, as Foxconn has been quietly shipping Chinese staff out of the country. This follows its $1.5 billion investment and India’s green light for a new semiconductor plant.

TSMC dumps GaN as price war bites
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PSMC steps in with Navitas to chase AI power chip gold rush

The world's top chipmaker TSMC has decided to ditch its gallium nitride (GaN) wafer foundry business, confirming it will be out by 31 July 2027.