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2026-06-01
beincrypto.com
2026-06-01
BeInCrypto
Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD shares are set to face renewed pressure when US markets open Monday. Weekend guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) extends license rules to advanced AI chips sold to Chinese-owned firms abroad.
The Trump administration left a year-long enforcement gap after rescinding the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule last May. Industry sources say hundreds of thousands of ad
2026-05-31
wccftech.com
2026-05-31
Wccftech
The MacBook Neo could retain its status of being the most popular notebook of 2026, because as much as the Snapdragon C was required to stir up the competition, a rumor claims that it may not be the chipset of choice when taking on the A18 Pro in Apple’s affordable portable Mac.
There are no benchmarks surrounding the Snapdragon C at this time, but it’s revealed that the SoC features an 8-core CP
2026-05-31
wccftech.com
2026-05-31
Wccftech
Samsung looked more than determined to carve its own path and reduce reliance on Qualcomm when it was reported that the Exynos 2700 would be found in 50 percent of all Galaxy S27 shipments. However, a tipster states that this may not be possible because there’s one major difference between Samsung’s and Qualcomm’s strategies, which we’ve discussed at length below.
TSMC’s 2nm N2P architecture is s
2026-05-30
www.semiaccurate.com
2026-05-30
Semiaccurate
Qualcomm Launches Low Cost Snapdragon C Platform
Computex 2026: Old phone SoCs for new laptops
May 29, 2026 by Charlie Demerjian
Qualcomm is launching a new low end laptop CPU line, the Snapdragon C. Details are something between sparse and non-existent but SemiAccurate can fill in a lot of the blanks.
In a Computex pre-briefing, Qualcomm surprise launched the Snapdragon C platform for $300 an
2026-05-30
wccftech.com
2026-05-30
Wccftech
A premium $600 notebook with a metal shell and impressive specifications is something no Apple competitor was prepared for, and in just one day, the entire industry flipped upside down. Given how quickly Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon C, we can say with a certain degree of confidence that the chipset maker was ready for the MacBook Neo’s arrival. The only problem is that Qualcomm’s rivals stil
2026-05-29
www.thelec.net
2026-05-29
thelec.net
Qualcomm unveils its new entry-level PC processor, the Snapdragon C Platform, on May 29. (Photo: Qualcomm)
Qualcomm unveiled its new entry-level PC processor lineup, the Snapdragon C Platform, on May 29, targeting affordable notebook computers priced at around $300.
Devices powered by the platform are scheduled to launch in the second half of the year through major notebook manufacturers includi
2026-05-29
www.engadget.com
2026-05-29
Engadget
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Laptops
Acer just announced a new budget laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon C chip
This looks like the company's take on the MacBook Neo.
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Lawrence Bonk
May 29, 2026 9:00 am EST
Acer
Acer just announced a new budget-friendly laptop at the Computex trade show. The Aspire Go 15 includes Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C chip, which is meant for use in more affordable gadgets.
In addi
2026-05-29
tomshardware.com
2026-05-29
Zhiye Liu
Anbernic silently ships some retro gaming handhelds with less memory than initially advertised, without notifying customers.
2026-05-29
www.tweaktown.com
2026-05-29
TweakTown
Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to bring the MacBook Neo fight to the $300 Windows laptop market
Whether OEMs can hit $300 while delivering something worth buying remains the real question, with Intel and Googlebook also eyeing the same market.
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Hassam Nasir
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TL;DR: Qualcomm's Snapdragon C platform targe
2026-05-28
hothardware.com
2026-05-28
HotHardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon C Targets $300 AI Windows Laptops
by Paul Lilly — Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
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Qualcomm is expanding its Snapdragon lineup with the introduction of Snapdragon C designed to give laptop makers a more affordable hardware platform to build around in the Windows ecosystem. According to Qualcomm, Snapdragon C delivers "incredible all-day battery life" for entry-
2026-05-28
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2026-05-28
Phoronix
Qualcomm Snapdragon C Announced For $300+ Laptops
Written by Michael Larabel in Hardware on 28 May 2026 at 09:23 AM EDT. Add A Comment
For competing with the Apple MacBook Neo, Google Chromebooks, and other entry-level laptops, Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon C series SoCs.
As a step below the more premium Snapdragon X series laptop SoCs, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon C series today a
2026-05-28
www.pcmag.com
2026-05-28
PCMag
Since mid-2024, Qualcomm has been making waves with its Snapdragon X, X Plus, and X Elite processors, with Snapdragon X2 Elite just now hitting laptops. But the chip maker wants more of the mainstream-PC pie than ever.
Ahead of Computex 2026, the chipmaker revealed Snapdragon C, a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) processor built for budget-friendly, power-sipping laptops, slated for launch in the next
2026-05-28
tomshardware.com
2026-05-28
Paul Alcorn
Qualcomm drops Snapdragon PC range down to a lower tier.
2026-05-28
www.tomshardware.com
2026-05-28
Tom's Hardware
Laptops
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon C Platform for $300 and up laptops — Windows on Arm and NPUs for the budget tier
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By Paul Alcorn published 6 hours ago
Qualcomm drops Snapdragon PC range down to a lower tier.
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2026-05-28
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2026-05-28
Thurrott.com
Well, that was quick: Qualcomm is expanding its Snapdragon chips for PCs with a new low-cost entry called Snapdragon C that’s designed for PCs that cost $300 and up. And it’s partnering with Acer, HP, and Lenovo to bring new PCs to market soon.
And no, “C” doesn’t stand for cheap. It stands for “Compute,” the name of the business within Qualcomm that makes its PC chips.
“As costs rise and custom
2026-05-28
www.cnet.com
2026-05-28
CNET
"C" stands for "compute" in Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C processor, which is aimed at low-cost laptops. (Acer mentioned a target price of around $300.) It appears to be a refreshed, possibly rebranded successor to the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform. We'll hopefully learn more once an announcement is made.
The 8cx Compute Platform was the generation before Qualcomm finally delivered its high-perfo
2026-05-28
tomshardware.com
2026-05-28
Matt Safford
The first Snapdragon C-powered laptop, the Aspire Go 15, delivers 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, plus a good collection of ports for a still-undisclosed ‘entry-tier price point.’
2026-05-28
www.theverge.com
2026-05-28
The Verge
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Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C
Qualcomm says it’s ‘raising the bar’ for budget laptops.
by
Sean Hollister
May 28, 2026, 9:00 PM GMT+8
Image: Qualcomm
Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.
They started at $1,000. Th
2026-05-28
www.engadget.com
2026-05-28
Engadget
News
Computing
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon C for entry-level Windows laptops
Laptops using the processor will arrive later this year from Lenovo, Acer, HP and others.
by
Steve Dent
May 28, 2026 9:00 am EST
Qualcomm
Apple's $599 ($499 for students) MacBook Neo changed people's expectations for budget laptops, and now we're seeing the PC industry's response. Qualcomm is launching the Snap
2026-05-28
finance.yahoo.com
2026-05-28
Yahoo Finance
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