AMD launches its slowest processor in years, because 'not all customers can afford a new PC'

AMD's latest move seems to be two steps backward for budget laptops in a bid to cater to price-sensitive consumers ...

Why single-channel memory can significantly reduce your PC's performance

Some manufacturers are using single-channel memory to keep prices low - but it can have big repurcussions for performance.

Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs

As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as TSME, from consumer Ryzen processors. Short for Transparent ...

Nvidia RTX Spark comes to Windows PCs with Arm CPU, RTX GPU, and unified memory

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Clever DIYer Turns Old Memory Chips Into a CPU

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AMD Reportedly Removes TSME Memory Encryption Support from Ryzen CPUs

A newly surfaced report suggests AMD has quietly disabled Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) support on consumer Ryzen processors through its AGESA 1.2.