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What just happened? The mission to build a consumer AI device that is already being called the “iPhone of artificial intelligence” has taken another step closer to reality. Joining what is starting to look like an Avengers-of-tech team is Apple executive Tang Tan, the lead designer of the iPhone and Apple Watch. It was reported […]

In brief: The global PC market is set to rebound in 2024 following a significant slump the past couple of years. According to International Data Corporation’s Worldwide Quarterly PC Device Tracker, PC shipments reached 68.5 million units in the third quarter. That is down 7.2 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier but

The big picture: Despite ongoing efforts by Meta, Valve, Apple, Sony, and Samsung, virtual reality and mixed reality have struggled to achieve mainstream acceptance. Now, Microsoft has given up on the technology. Anyone considering using Windows Mixed Reality should download the required software now while it remains available. Windows Mixed Reality recently entered Microsoft’s list

In context: Repairing a Windows install is a chore we all dread. Aside from the “my computer is all f*ed up” factor, the recovery process is time-consuming, potentially tying up your PC for hours. Microsoft hopes to alleviate the stress of reinstalling or recovering your system with a new tool that leverages Windows Update to

Why it matters: A Silicon Valley aviation company recently completed a successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan cargo plane autonomously. The historic flight took place on November 21 but flew under the radar until now. The pilotless system, a creation of Reliable Robots, was retrofitted to a plane that took off from Hollister Municipal

In brief: Great news for fans of Blizzard games who live in China. After the US giant’s failure to renew licensing agreements with local partner NetEase in January, a number of its titles went offline in the Asian nation. But reports say that Blizzard has reached a new deal with NetEase that will see China-based

Sounds good: Elden Ring, the open-world action RPG that modernized the Soulsborne formula with a new open-world setting, is receiving its own official concert. The game’s expansive soundtrack will be adapted to narrate a story on stage, incorporating music, video, and special lighting effects. Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, developer FromSoftware, and Overlook Events have organized

Something to look forward to: MSI has announced what sounds like a genuine laptop replacement for high-end gaming desktops (and monitors). The company states that the Titan 18 HX will be the world’s first laptop to feature an 18-inch 4K/120Hz Mini LED display. It’s also expected to come with specs that top out at the

It’s time to take an updated look at the gaming performance of the Core i9-14900K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, comparing head-to-head AMD and Intel’s best gaming processors to see which one you should buy. We’ve got a range of new games to test with, some of which have received performance patches that we’ve yet to

Rumor mill: Nvidia is currently deliberating on the timing for releasing the RTX 5000 Blackwell lineup, with a potential Q4 2024 launch under consideration. The decision largely hinges on the performance of current-gen RTX 4000 series sales and AMD’s next GPUs, as the company may be keen to rectify the negative perception created by the