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The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 was tested for CPU performance on both Ubuntu 25.04 and Windows 11 using a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. The comparison involved benchmarks of Zen 5(C) cores with configurations left at their defaults. The hardware included 32GB of LPDDR5-7500 memory and a 1TB Kioxia NVMe SSD.

Ubuntu 25.04 vs. Windows 11 CPU Performance For The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 Review

System76 has released COSMIC Alpha 7, the final alpha release for their Rust-written desktop environment tailored for the Pop!_OS Linux distribution. This milestone marks the last phase before the beta release.

System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7 Desktop - Last Step Before Beta

Framework is set to open pre-orders for the new, smaller, and modular Framework Laptop 12 next week. This announcement follows their recent unveiling of several new hardware products, emphasizing the company's commitment to creating upgradeable and customizable laptops.

Framework Laptop 12 Pre-Orders Open Next Week

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