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Qualcomm's latest PC platform brings speedy 5G data to laptops
Qualcomm's 8cx platform won't just deliver a much-needed CPU speed boost to always-connected laptops -- it'll improve the performance of the connection itself. The chip firm has unveiled the 8cx 5G, billed as the first commercial PC platform to use next-gen wireless tech. Not surprisingly, performance is the main draw. Qualcomm is promising multi-gigabit peak data speeds from portables that could still deliver multi-day battery life, enabling "highly responsive" multiplayer games, high-quality streaming VR video and other feats that might be impractical with LTE.
