HP Omnibook X hands-on: Vintage branding in the new era of AI
All over the PC industry today, we’re learning of new systems and products launching in conjunction with Microsoft’s Copilot+ push. But HP isn’t just showing off new Snapdragon-powered laptops as part...
View ArticleThe Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo’s attempt at a MacBook Air
As part of Microsoft’s big push into AI, Lenovo is releasing two new Windows 11 laptops featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip. First up is the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, which is essentially Lenovo’s...
View ArticleMicrosoft's new Copilot+ Surface Pro has an OLED screen and a redesigned...
Microsoft's Surface Pro strategy has been, shall we say, a little odd lately. The 2022 Surface Pro 9 came in both Intel and Arm configurations, but the Arm-powered device was both slower and...
View ArticleMicrosoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in
We’ve been hearing rumblings for months now that Microsoft was working on so-called “AI PCs.” At a pre-Build event, the company spelled out its vision. Microsoft is calling its version Copilot+ PCs,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface and Copilot Event: Everything announced including new...
Microsoft just couldn't wait until its Build developer conference properly starts tomorrow to drop some knowledge bombs. The company held a pre-Build event on Monday that wasn't livestreamed for the...
View ArticleHere are all of the just-announced Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Chips
We knew more computers were coming that would feature a native version of Microsoft’s AI Copilot toolset, but we didn’t quite know how many were set to be announced. It’s practically an AI avalanche....
View ArticleThe Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft's revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s
At its event today, Microsoft gave the redesigned Surface Pro's keyboard a makeover, adding improved stability, better haptics and even a bold font option for added readability. However, starting at...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface Pro Copilot+ hands-on: Slimmer bezels and AI smarts
Microsoft's new Surface Pro, its first hybrid Copilot+ PC tablet, doesn't look much different than its predecessors. It's still a sleek and sturdy tablet with a kickstand. But the screen looks a bit...
View ArticleAI isn't the star of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push — improved Arm support is
What if you could run an entire Windows PC on a mobile Arm-based chip, bringing the power efficiency and thinner designs from smartphones and tablets to laptops? If you've been paying attention to...
View ArticleMicrosoft rebuilt Windows 11 around AI and Arm chips
Windows' Arm woes may finally be over. As part of the company's new Copilot+ AI PC initiative, which includes new Surfaces and partner systems running Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips, Microsoft...
View ArticleMicrosoft Paint is getting an AI-powered image generator that responds to...
Microsoft Paint is getting new image generation powers with a new tool called Cocreator. Powered by "diffusion-based algorithms," Cocreator can generate images based on text prompts as well as your own...
View ArticleASUS’ first Copilot+ PC locks when you walk away and unlocks when you return
ASUS isn’t sitting out the rush of AI-enhanced Copilot+ PCs, which also includes new models from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and, of course, Microsoft. The “ultra-thin” ASUS Vivobook S 15 has...
View ArticleIntel-powered Copilot+ PCs will be available this fall
A gaggle of PC makers rolled out their first Copilot+ PCs on Monday, but they all run on Qualcomm silicon. Intel chimed in today to assure us that its Lunar Lake chips, the company’s first to support...
View ArticleiOS 17.5.1 fixes reappearing photo bug
Apple just released an update for iOS (and iPadOS) to tackle a strange bug that cropped up in the past week. When iOS 17.5 came out, some users noticed that photos they deleted were reappearing in...
View ArticleSurface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful
The Surface Laptop has always been a bit of an anti-revolutionary device. After Microsoft struggled to make a splash with its original Surface tablets, it was created as a more mainstream option for...
View ArticleMeta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election...
Meta’s advertising policies are once again in the spotlight as a watchdog group says the company approved more than a dozen “highly inflammatory” ads that broke its rules. The ads targeted Indian...
View ArticleAnother patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant
Neuralink will be able to surgically implant its device into another patient’s brain. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company was approved to move forward with a second procedure months after...
View ArticleScarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its...
Actor Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of copying her voice for one of the voice assisstants in ChatGPT despite denying the company permission to do so. Johansson’s statement on Monday came hours...
View ArticleThe best Xbox games for 2024
Whether you have an older Xbox One or a brand new Xbox Series X, you have access to an almost-identical library of games. That’s a good thing for gamers, but it makes it harder for people like us to...
View ArticleSenua's Saga: Hellblade II review: A series of unfortunate events
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II shoves hopeless brutality in your face and screams at you to recognize its beauty. Its landscapes are littered with disemboweled corpses and shrines of rotting flesh, and its...
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