The PC market grew only 1.3% in 2024
According to one analyst firm, the combined shipment of desktop and laptop computers in 2024 was 245.3 million units. That’s a big number — a new computer for one out of every thirty or so people ...
Microsoft begins forcing Windows 24H2 updates on PCs
If you’ve been trying to somehow avoid the Windows 11 2024 Update, those days are over. Microsoft is now saying that mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates have begun and the installation is lengthier th...
Microsoft follows Google with price bump, forced AI 365 bundles
Two days ago, Google announced that it was doing away with a separate upcharge for its Gemini AI features in Workspace and forcing you to pay for it instead whether you want AI or not. Today, Microsof...
ServiceNow to Acquire Cuein to Enhance AI Agents
ServiceNow plans to further the development of its artificial intelligence agents by acquiring Cuein.
Cuein’s experience in AI native conversation data analysis and insights will enhance the ability...
Microsoft triples down on AI
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Microsoft made a trio of announcements this week that are going to be ...
Your Snapdragon phone is finally ready to be your laptop, too
For nearly as long as we’ve had smartphones, there have been attempts to turn them into something “more.” Motorola tried with the Atrix 4G and Webtop chassis back in 2011, and Razer’s Project ...
Microsoft’s latest AI tech can generate materials
Microsoft’s Research branch has pushed its artificial intelligence plans forward once again, with a new model that can generate materials. Dubbed MatterGen, it utilizes generative AI to create custo...
Computing Architectures for AI Workloads Face a Dilemma
A fork in the road is emerging in computing architectures that could upend the pecking order of today’s leading chipmakers.
For nearly half a century, the dominant architecture for the CPU was the x...
