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The enormity of Microsoft's Windows Phone shut-down mistake is becoming increasingly clear in the AI era

Microsoft killed its Windows Phone platform a few years ago with little forethought or care. Now with new computing paradigms rolling into view with AI, Microsoft is set to be left out in the cold without a mobility platform to deliver it.

Windows Central

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 found the secret recipe for on-device AI

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 has a suite of AI features baked in – and they actually work. Here’s a look at how the Chromebook Plus laptops get on-device AI right by keeping it simple.

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Windows Copilot will add GPU support in a future release — Nvidia details the advantages of high performance GPUs for AI workloads and more

The first Windows Copilot implementations have snubbed Nvidia, but that will change with a future runtime. Slated for preview later this year, the collaboration between Microsoft and Nvidia will allow users to better leverage the power of GPUs when running certain AI workloads.

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Steam gamers hurry to upgrade to 32GB RAM, and Linux breaks above 2% user share milestone, in latest survey

Steam Hardware Survey results show gamers moving up from 16GB to 32GB. Linux also a big winner, jumping up to more than 2% of Steam users.

Tom’s Hardware

5 things I expect to see at Computex 2024

With Computex just days away, here's what you should expect to see at the biggest computing event of the year.

TechRadar

What is Super Resolution? NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, and Microsoft DirectSR explained

AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, and, most recently, Microsoft have video super resolution technologies that can enhance performance and visuals. Here's how they compare and what you need to know about the future with Microsoft DirectSR.

Windows Central

Will Apple "Think Different" about AI? Ahead of WWDC keynotes and announcements, questions loom

Apple's AI goals will feature at WWDC 2024, and I hope it can 'Think Differently' from the competition.

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Turn your laptop into an AI PC — how to run an AI chatbot locally on your PC

Running an AI chatbot locally on your computer is as simple as downloading an app. But should you?

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Microsoft testing shows Surface Laptop 7 besting the MacBook Air M3 - but what about M4?

Microsoft showed off benchmark scores of the Surface Laptop easily besting the MacBook Air M3. Is it enough?

Tom’s Guide

Now's the best time to ditch Windows and switch to Chromebooks

We shouldn't think of Chromebooks as the red-headed step child of the computing world. Google's dedication and investment in ChromeOS is paying off in a big way, even if we don't yet have a new Pixelbook.

Android Central

Windows 11's AI Recall feature can run on non-Copilot+ PCs: Here's how

One of the new AI features coming to Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs is Recall – an application that takes automatic snapshots and builds a log of every action you take on your PC. You can then search that log using keywords or descriptions.

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Spyro remake devs are officially "partnering with Xbox" on their next game, and the teaser already has fans convinced it's a new Spyro game

Hopes for Spyro 4 have never burned hotter

GamesRadar

Microsoft Surface Precision review: I expected a lot more at this price point

The Microsoft Surface Precision excels in the comfort department, thanks to its premium design and a nifty thumb rest. But periods of lagging, underwhelming companion software, issues with scrolling, and a steep price point let it down.

Tom’s Guide

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass — Microsoft clearly wants more subscribers for its subscription service

Microsoft will take one of its few best-sellers and put it on Xbox Game Pass right from the start, giving a potential "discount" of $60 to subscribers. Perhaps the bean counters are seeing long-term dollar signs over short-term sales.

Tom’s Hardware

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The Conversation

We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t

At some point in your life, you are likely to need legal advice. A survey carried out in 2023 by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board and YouGov found that two-thirds of respondents had experienced a legal issue in the past four years. The most common problems were employment,…

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 24H2 may block connections to unsecured third-party NAS devices — Microsoft enables SMB signing for enhanced security

To boost security for its users, Microsoft has disabled SMB1 and Guest Signing protocol by default, securing billions of Windows 11 24H2 PCs as it would not allow access to unsecured NAS devices, prompting the respective manufacturers to enable it.

TechRadar

Watch out — upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 could brick your NAS or storage device

Be aware of this major Windows 11 change before upgrading if you’re using an old NAS device.

Tom’s Hardware

How to try Windows 11’s Recall AI feature right now, even on unsupported hardware

If you’re curious about how Microsoft’s Recall feature works, here’s a way to run it right now either on an older Arm-powered laptop or, via emulation, on an x86 PC.

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iMore

How to quickly translate web pages in Safari on iOS and iPadOS

In iOS 17, translation is built into Safari, so here's how to use this useful feature.

Windows Central

What is Windows Recall? Everything you need to know about Windows 11's new AI feature

Microsoft has announced Windows Recall, a new Windows 11 feature that takes snapshots of your screen every few seconds and uses on-device AI to analyze and triage that content.

Fortune

Great CEOs don’t just know how to make their companies more valuable—they know when it’s time to move on

New Fortune reports explore the role of chief executives.

TechRadar

Great news — Microsoft Teams may have just fixed the most traumatic part of the app, or made it even worse

Microsoft Teams notification sounds can now be whatever you want them to be.

TechRadar

WWDC and iOS 18 are Siri’s last chance to stay relevant, and I don’t know if ChatGPT is the answer

I'm tired of waiting for Apple to transform Siri – WWDC24 is Apple's last chance to make it relevant

Evening Standard

Black Ops 6: Why you’ll need to upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate to play the next Call of Duty

You’ll need to shell out £13 per month to take full advantage of the game on Game Pass for Xbox consoles

International Business Times UK

Best Buy Sales Drop, JLL Posts 818% Net Income Growth in Q1 As HP Focuses on AI PCs

Best Buy preserves profit margins despite faltering demand, while JLL's revenues increased due to robust growth in advisory and property management verticals.

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