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Switch 2 Lite May Tap Samsung's 8LPU+ Process For Better Battery Life

Hey, remember how we had over five full years of increasingly detailed "Switch Pro" rumors, including accurate hardware specifications, before Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2? Well, hopefully the first revision to Nintendo's blockbuster sequel console won't take that long to materialize. Nintendo Patents Watch spotted a scheduled session at IEDM 2026 where Samsung will introduce its second-gen 8nm 8LPU+ process. The site speculates that the updated process could underpin a smaller, more efficient version of NVIDIA's existing Switch 2 SoC, potentially finding its way into a hypothetical Switch 2 Lite.

According to the official IEDM session abstract, Samsung's 8LPU+ process brings a 12% performance boost, a 15% cut to power consumption, and an 8% reduction in logic area versus the previous-gen 8LPU. Samsung is pitching the tech primarily for low-cost automotive, robotics, and edge AI. Its 8nm process hasn't been the hottest thing on the block in a...

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These Claude Enterprise features let you track AI ROI – what’s new

ZDNET’s key takeaways * Many businesses still want more clarity on AI ROI. * Claude Enterprise features, now generally available, capture output metrics and centralize budget info. * Anthropic needs to sustain enterprise growth ahead of its IPO. By some measures, businesses are finally starting to see ROI on expensive AI adoption,

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Here’s where to preorder the latest MacBook Pros

Apple finally showed off its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops that have the PROLED XDR display at the October 2026 “Pro and Tell” event. The long-awaited laptops feature a Tandem OLED display with full touch capabilities, while also cutting some weight, and bringing back the glowing Apple logo. While

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Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099

In this economy, how often does a product get less expensive before its debut? That just happened with the Google / Xreal Aura, the lightweight 95-gram glasses with a tethered Android XR compute puck and multiple virtual screens that just went on sale today. Xreal and Google have just announced the

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You can see every red flag in Theranos 2.0

This isOptimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewerVictoria Songthat dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. From afar, it’s easy to look back at the Theranos debacle and scream at Nathan Fielder

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