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In context: Electric vehicle sales in the US have increased exponentially over the past few years, but people still stick to traditional gasoline-powered cars when they rent. Consumers’ unwillingness to rent EVs has cost at least one high-profile CEO his job. Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr is stepping down from his position at the car rental […]

Rumor mill: At GTC 2024 this week, Nvidia unveiled its Blackwell GPU platform for AI workloads. However, the company said nothing about its upcoming consumer GPUs based on the same platform, leaving many gamers fuming at its newfound priorities. Thankfully, a noted leaker has now revealed some alleged key details about the GB202 GPU that’s

Forward-looking: One of Steam Deck’s most significant achievements is proving that developers can contort a PC operating system to provide an accessible interface for compact handheld gaming consoles. Playtron hopes to build on Valve’s strategy to offer a gaming-oriented OS that supports multiple PC game stores and form factors, possibly starting with the Steam Deck.

In context: Monday kicked off 2024’s Game Developer’s Conference, opening with companies showcasing their AI-driven game creations. Unity teased a collaboration with a conversational AI startup, Convai, and Nvidia announced a slew of projects that utilize its MetaHuman and other AI technologies. During his GDC 2024 keynote address, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang played a brief

Forward-looking: Outdoor photographers who need quick access to a large amount of memory card storage might want to look into a new trend of rugged devices that combine card readers with carrying cases. A Kickstarter campaign that ends this week aims to offer the most advanced variant available. Users looking for a portable, durable, multi-function

Rumor mill: Apple is still a few months away from launching its next-generation smartphones and smartwatches, but a series of leaks have already revealed key details about them. A new report now claims that this year’s Apple Watch (rumored to be called the Apple Watch X) is likely to include a blood pressure monitoring tool.

What just happened? Around a decade ago, Valve introduced a generous feature to Steam that enabled friends and family members to share each other’s game libraries. This week, the company revealed plans to significantly revamp the functionality, removing some critical restrictions and combining it with Steam’s parental controls. Steam Beta Client users can now try

In context: Most, if not all, large language models censor responses when users ask for things considered dangerous, unethical, or illegal. Good luck getting Bing to tell you how to cook your company’s books or crystal meth. Developers block the chatbot from fulfilling these queries, but that hasn’t stopped people from figuring out workarounds. University

In brief: Upon launching Office 2021 a little over two years ago, Microsoft confirmed that it would release at least one more non-subscription edition of its ubiquitous productivity package. The first details of that update emerged this week. Office LTSC 2024 is available starting next month, with a consumer version arriving later this year. Microsoft

The big picture: Sony has reportedly paused production of its PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset as unsold inventory continues to pile up. Last year, NAND flash makers found themselves in a similar situation. Their solution was to dial back production, and it seems to have worked. NAND flash industry revenue increased nearly 25 percent in