TechLinked Microsoft's USB-C Fix, Nvidia's Gaming APU, leaked 9060 XT review + more!
Jun 3, 2025
Discover Microsoft's initiative to unify USB-C standards for laptops while navigating cable confusion. Delve into NVIDIA's upcoming Arm APU and the juicy revelations from leaked Radeon RX 9060 XT reviews. Uncover the quirky theft of RTX 5090s swapped for backpacks and Apple's ongoing legal tangle with the EU. Plus, get the scoop on Nintendo's upcoming hardware concerns and a testing success from a Neuralink competitor in the rapidly evolving brain-computer interface arena. Tech has never sounded so entertaining!
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Microsoft's USB-C Standardization
- Microsoft makes USB-C power delivery and DisplayPort alt mode mandatory for Windows certified laptops.
- This ensures all USB-C ports on certified laptops fully support expected functionalities, reducing confusion.
Nvidia's ARM Gaming APU
- Nvidia plans to launch an ARM-based gaming APU for laptops around late 2025 or early 2026.
- This could revolutionize gaming laptops with efficient ARM CPU and GPU combos enhanced by AI upscaling.
RX 9060 XT Benchmark Insights
- Leaked benchmarks show the Radeon RX 9060 XT performing just under the RTX 5060 Ti at 1440p and 1080p.
- Its strong performance depends on price and market adoption, but initial sales data raises questions.