Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Computing

Qualcomm’s next round of PC chips will fight Apple under the name Snapdragon X

Qualcomm says it has a new name for the next generation of its ARM PC platform: Snapdragon X. The platform is based on the Oryon CPU tech from its 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a company founded by former...

Touchscreen iMac prototype from 1999 is a fascinating piece of tech

An in depth video of a touchscreen iMac prototype has been released online. YouTube content creator Michael MJD has released a video highlighting the computer that was way ahead of its time. Today, touchscreen computers are fairly common to...

This touchscreen iMac prototype from 1999 is a fascinating piece of tech

An in-depth video of a touchscreen iMac prototype has been released online by YouTube content creator Michael MJD. Today, touchscreen computers are fairly common, especially in the Windows world. In 1999, they were more commonly seen in sci-fi films....

Intel teases Windows “refresh” coming in 2024 as Windows 12 launch is rumored

Intel has teased a “Windows refresh” for 2024 which it hopes will boost its revenues. During Citi’s analyst conference last month Intel CFO David Zinsner discussed a Windows refresh next year, suggesting that consumers might upgrade their PCs...

Microsoft launches new web app store for Windows

Microsoft has launched a new web version of its app store for Windows. It’s designed as a replacement for the existing way to find Windows apps on the web, with links from the site opening in the Microsoft...

Microsoft eyes closing its giant Activision Blizzard deal next week

Microsoft is planning to finalize its $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard next week. A source familiar with Microsoft’s plans tells The Verge that the company is eyeing up Friday October 13th as the closing date where...

Bing’s AI image generator tries to block ‘twin towers’ prompts, but it’s not working

After some users of Bing’s DALL-E 3 integration found a loophole in the tool’s guardrails and generated art featuring several beloved animated characters and the Twin Towers, Microsoft seems to have blocked prompts like ‘twin towers’ and ‘world...

We built the $150 Xbox 360 made of Lego-like Mega bricks

Have I mentioned recently that I have the best job in the world? This week, I spent three and a half hours building an Xbox 360 out of Mega Bloks, the Lego-like bricks produced by Mattel. In September,...

HP’s Envy Move is an all-in-one that you can carry around your house

At its HP Imagine 2023 event the company revealed a new all-in-one PC that aims to pair the convenience of a laptop with the power of a desktop. HP says the new all-in-one, called the Envy Move, is the...

Microsoft’s faster and redesigned Teams app now available for Windows and Mac

Microsoft is rolling out a new and improved version of its Microsoft Teams chat client today. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to make it faster and easier to use and has been in preview since...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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