Intel’s next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs will be able to run Microsoft’s Copilot AI locally thanks to 45 TOPS NPU performance

What you need to know Intel hosted its Vision 2024 event in Phoenix, Arizona this week, where it showed off next-gen Lunar Lake processors and many upcoming AI advancements. It was revealed that the Lunar Lake chips will offer total package performance in the range of 100+ TOPS, with 45 TOPS set aside for the […]

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Thank the heavens, you’ll soon be able to add emojis to your Windows 11 screenshots

What you need to know Microsoft may soon add several new features to the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. Testing by the company shows the option to add emojis to screen captures through the upcoming shapes feature for the app. The ability to detect QR codes within screenshots is also in the works. Snipping Tool has […]

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Persona 3 Reload DLC is already here, and you’ll be able to get it for free through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

What you need to know During the Xbox Partner Preview 2024 event, Atlus revealed a ton of DLC for its extremely successful JRPG, Persona 3 Reload. The DLC includes a massive story expansion called Episode Aigis -The Answer-, background music from Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal, Velvet Room costumes, and Velvet Room-themed background […]

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Galaxy Books won’t be able to run Android apps from next year

When Microsoft announced Windows 11, one of the most interesting features of the operating system was that it could run Android applications, thanks to the integration of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), allowing you to enjoy a wider selection of apps on your Galaxy Book and use the same apps on it that you use […]

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When will you be able to play your own Xbox games via the cloud? ‘This year’ says Xbox lead Phil Spencer.

What you need to know Xbox has a cloud gaming service, attached to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.  Using Xbox Cloud Gaming, you can play a selection of a few hundred Xbox games on any supported device, without an Xbox console attached.  For a long time, Microsoft has stated that it wants to bring games you […]

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Apple Engineers Allegedly Able to Use Vision Pro With Two Mac Displays

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset can serve as an external display for a Mac, letting you view and control your computer’s screen in a visionOS window. The feature can currently be used with only a single Mac display, but analyst Ben Thompson today suggested that Apple has internally tested the ability to use multiple displays. […]

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Obsidian’s Xbox RPG Avowed doesn’t have strict classes, with players able to choose any skills and respec their character

What you need to know Avowed is an upcoming first-person role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.  Speaking with PC Gamer, game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Gabe Paramo discussed how Avowed doesn’t use strict classes that lock players into specific weapons or skills. Avowed is scheduled to arrive […]

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Google gets ready for the European DMA and details how you’ll be able to choose Microsoft Edge and Bing as your default search engine

What you need to know Google has highlighted several measures and changes it intends to make in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after being listed as a gatekeeper by the European Commission. Some of the changes include additional consents for linked services, which will let users decide whether they want to continue sharing […]

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Apple Won’t Be Able to Repair Out-of-Warranty Apple Watches Due to Import Ban

When the Apple Watch import ban goes into effect after December 25, 2023, Apple will not be able to repair out-of-warranty Apple Watch models in the United States. Apple Watch repairs typically involve replacing a broken unit with a new model rather than fixing an individual component, and replacement devices will not be available. Apple […]

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Galaxy S24 may be able to erase things from videos using AI

While Chinese smartphone brands are equipping their flagship devices with groundbreaking hardware technologies, Samsung has been slower in adopting newer hardware. The South Korean firm is said to be focusing on using AI to bring several new features to the Galaxy S24, including improved low-light photography and better 200MP shots. A new leak also claims […]

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Hidden Windows 11 setting suggests you’ll soon be able to uninstall AI components from the OS

What you need to know The latest Windows 11 preview builds include a hidden new “AI components” category in the Settings app. This setting suggests users will be able to uninstall certain AI components that they might not want to use. The news comes as Microsoft gears up to ship a major AI-focused release of […]

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At long last, U.S. gamers will be able to shave unwanted hair away with Razer and Gillette

What you need to know One of Razer’s most recent collaborations saw the release of an actual razor in partnership with Gillette.  Having launched in other markets, such as Europe, earlier in 2023, the Gillette Labs x Razer is now available in the United States.  We’re not supposed to call it the Razer razor, just […]

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Instagram lovers who hate Threads will soon be able to do something about it

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg scrambled to get an app that could compete with Twitter out the door as quickly as possible. That app is called Threads, which released in July this year on Android and iOS to much fanfare, with many hoping it could become the first proper Twitter alternative. Well, […]

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Instagram lovers who hate Threads will soon be able to do something about it

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg scrambled to get an app that could compete with Twitter out the door as quickly as possible. That app is called Threads, which released in July this year on Android and iOS to much fanfare, with many hoping it could become the first proper Twitter alternative. Well, […]

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Cities: Skylines 2 delayed for months on Xbox, and your PC may not be able to handle it either

What you need to know Cities: Skylines 2 is a follow-up to the popular city-building simulator Cities: Skylines, developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. The game was planned to be released on PC and consoles simultaneously on October 24, but Paradox Interactive has announced that the console versions of the game have […]

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LG just unveiled a foldable PC that you may never be able to buy

What you need to know LG just launched a foldable PC featuring a 17-inch OLED display. Like other folding PCs, you can use the LG Gram Fold in a variety of postures or attach a keyboard to use it like a regular laptop. When folded, the LG Gram Fold looks similar to a traditional clamshell […]

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You’ll soon be able to shift desktop Bing Chat convos to your phone IF Microsoft rolls out this new feature

What you need to know Microsoft is currently testing a new feature dubbed Continue on phone designed to let users easily transition their chats on Bing Chat from desktop to mobile.  The feature is limited to several users and has been spotted to be buggy and doesn’t work as expected. You must log in to […]

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You’ll soon be able to buy the redesigned Galaxy SmartTag 2 from Samsung

The next-generation Galaxy SmartTag is closing in on its release date, and a couple of color options have been revealed by industry sources (via MobileFun). A new leak suggests that Samsung will release the Galaxy SmartTag 2 in October. And as previous photos from the FCC and a third-party case manufacturer have indicated, the new […]

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Sorry, you won’t be able to play Starfield for a month for $1

What you need to know Microsoft recently shortened the length of a $1 trial of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to 14 days. Previously, a $1 trial provided one month of access to the subscription. The change came into effect just before the arrival of Starfield on Xbox Game Pass. Trials of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate […]

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 will be able to run Google Maps on its cover display

The most important upgrade on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 over the Z Flip4 is the larger cover display – moving up from the tiny 1.9” (512 x 260px) to 3.4” (720 x 748px) will enable Samsung to run apps on the cover display, not just basic widgets. The company has allegedly worked with […]

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