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Google quietly launches a new text-to-video AI app

Google has announced Google Vids, a new AI-powered tool that can help you create simple videos for your workplace
Intel Arc A770 GPU installed in a test bench.

Intel may fire the first shots in the next-gen GPU war

Intel's Arc Battlemage graphics cards might be closer to launch than we think, and Intel might release them at the perfect time to steal some sales.
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Acer gets serious about 14-inch gaming laptops

Acer's new lineup brings two new portable 14-inch gaming laptops and a refresh for its popular Nitro 16.
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Intel is oddly enthusiastic about AI replacing everyone’s jobs

Intel launched the new Gaudi 3 AI chip at Vision 2024, and it's oddly enthusiastic about the AI agents it will power and that will take over people's jobs.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

The RTX 5090 and 5080 may launch sooner than expected

The next-gen RTX 50 series is expected to be based on Nvidia's recently launched Blackwell architecture.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting next to the RTX 4070.

GPU prices are back on the rise again

Just when we thought we were fully out of the woods when it comes to GPU prices, a new report tells us that things might be about to get worse.
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Gamers are reportedly returning Intel Core i9 CPUs in droves

An increasing number of customers are reporting issues with Intel's latest Core i9 CPUs, and the company is finally looking into the problem.
The Mac Studio and Studio Display at Apple's Peek Performance event.

How Vision Pro tech could come to the Mac

According to a new patent, Apple wants to bring 3D content to its displays by using lenticular display technology.
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The sad reality of AMD’s next-gen GPUs comes into view

We finally have our first sign of AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 graphics card, and it appears to confirm some of the previous rumors.
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Why Thunderbolt 5 laptops are a big deal

The new Razer Blade 18 is a top-tier gaming workhorse featuring some of the latest high-end tech.
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Apple finally has a way to defeat ChatGPT

A new research paper reveals that Apple has been quietly working on a LLM solution of its own, and it already beats ChatGPT.
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Microsoft announces a new threat to push people to Windows 11

Microsoft has revealed the pricing information for its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program as Windows gets closer to end of life.
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Stability AI’s music tool now lets you generate tracks up to 3 minutes long

Stability AI's latest version of Stable Audio lets you use generative AI to create music tracks up to three minutes long, among other improvements.
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We have some bad news for Quest owners

Meta recently announced support for the original Quest VR headset will be ending in August, so it's time to check out the Quest 2 and Quest 3.
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New Nvidia update suggests DLSS 4.0 is closer than we thought

A new update for Nvidia DLSS bumps the version number, and it's getting surprisingly close to DLSS 4.
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Google’s Incognito Mode is in trouble

A California federal court has proposed that Google deletes billions of records collected on its browser while users had the incognito mode feature set.
Snapdragon's X Elite PC SoC.

There’s an unexpected, new competitor in PC gaming

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip was just benchmarked, and it looks like Apple, Intel, and AMD have a serious competitor coming right up.
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ChatGPT AI chatbot can now be used without an account

More than a year after it launched, OpenAI has made it easier than ever to use its ChatGPT chatbot by removing the requirement to set up an account first.
The Intel logo on the Arc A770 graphics card.

Intel’s next-gen GPU might be right around the corner

We've seen leaks for Intel's Battlemage GPUs for over a year now, but some shipping documentation hints that a launch is right around the corner.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

OpenAI needs just 15 seconds of audio for its AI to clone a voice

OpenAI has shared examples of its remarkable Voice Engine technology that now requires a mere 15 seconds to clone someone's voice.
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Why Apple’s M3 Ultra could be an absolute monster

Apple's latest chip may use an entirely new chip architecture -- and it could be an absolute monster.
A Microsoft datacenter.

How much does an AI supercomputer cost? Try $100 billion

Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a data center project, and it's going to be costly.
An Intel Meteor Lake system-on-a-chip.

How Intel and Microsoft are teaming up to take on Apple

New information about Intel Lunar Lake reveals that Intel has been working closely with Microsoft to be able to compete against Apple's M3.
Resident Evil 4 running on the LG UltraGear 45 gaming monitor.

Microsoft just discovered the next big evolution in displays

A new Microsoft patent tells us that the company is working on a new technology that can dim and brighten individual pixels instead of the entire display.
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Here’s proof that Snapdragon X Elite laptops can play hit games without issue

Qualcomm has showcased Baldur’s Gate 3 running at perfectly playable frame rates on a reference Snapdragon X Elite laptop
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D installed in a motherboard.

AMD makes older PCs more upgradeable once again

AMD just unveiled several new processors during an event in China, and owners of AM4 motherboards might be happy.
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Apple just announced the dates for WWDC 2024

Apple has just confirmed the dates of WWDC 2024. Here's when the next Worldwide Developers Conference is taking place.
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Copilot is slowly pushing more AI into your Teams calls and chats

Microsoft is bringing deeper integrations with Copilot in Teams to help you collaborate with colleagues.
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Apple’s next Pencil may work with the Vision Pro headset

Apple has reportedly been testing a new Apple Pencil that can be used with its Vision Pro headset, and there's an outside chance that it could be coming soon.
Screenshot of full ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077.

How 8GB VRAM GPUs could be made viable again

Microsoft just published a new patent, describing a technology that could drastically reduce the impact of ray tracing on GPU memory.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

This ‘unpatchable’ Mac flaw is keeping me up at night

A newly discovered vulnerability could leave Apple Silicon Macs wide open to malicious hacker attacks -- and it looks like the flaw can’t even be patched.
Assassin's Creed Mirage on the MSI Claw handheld.

MSI Claw slammed as ‘impossible to recommend’ in early review

The MSI Claw is off to a rocky start, with some early reviews saying the handheld gaming PC is impossible to recommend.
An AI image portraying two mammoths that walk through snow, with mountains and a forest in the background.

OpenAI boss takes Sora tech to Hollywood, report claims

OpenAI chief Sam Altman is reportedly courting Hollywood bigwigs in a bid to get them to incorporate his text-to-video Sora technology into their work.
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Qualcomm just made some bold claims about gaming on ARM PCs

Qualcomm teases that it managed to turn Arm CPUs into something that can run Windows games without a hitch.