Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Elite X chips for laptops to take on Apple M-series

Qualcomm on Tuesday unveiled a new chip for Microsoft Windows-based laptops. Called the Snapdragon Elite X, the new chips, the company claims, will be faster at some tasks than Apple’s M-series chips for Mac computers. Qualcomm executives said the company’s new Snapdragon Elite X chip will be available in laptops starting...