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Why overclocking isn't as relevant as it used to be
Overclocking isn't nearly as popular as it used to be, and modern technology is to thank for that.
AMD still proudly advertises that all of its CPUs and chipsets (save for very few) support overclocking, and Intel's K-class CPUs and Z-class motherboards still sport overclocking as a premium feature. But today, there are fewer reasons to overclock than ever, and it's pretty clear that the hobby is getting less popular as time marches on. The r/overclocking Reddit community top posts of all time are dominated by posts made from two to three years ago. Google searches for overclocking are also at an all-time low, and are 50% of what they were three years ago, and I don't think that's a coincidence.
Qualcomm may be struggling to procure enough Snapdragon 888 chips for flagship phones
Qualcomm may be struggling to make enough Snapdragon 888 chips for flagship phones due to a global semiconductor shortage.
Qualcomm unveiled its flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset towards the end of last year. Since then, the chipset has made an appearance on several flagship devices, including Samsung's Galaxy S21 lineup, Xiaomi's Mi 11 and Redmi K40 devices, and the recently launched ROG Phone 5 and OPPO Find X3 Pro, among others. In the next few days, OnePlus will also launch its Snapdragon 888-powered flagships, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, which will likely be followed by several other such flagships over the next few months. But while OEMs are announcing new Snapdragon 888 devices as per their usual schedule, Qualcomm may not be able to supply enough chips to get these new smartphones into your hands.