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New MSI Claw and Asus Xbox Ally handhelds: What you need to know
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (275+ words) PCWorld - PCWorld reports on two new gaming handhelds unveiled at Computex 2026: the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20. - The MSI Claw features Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chipset, while the Asus ROG Ally X20 includes an OLED display that…...
AMD tech cuts shader load times by up to 95%
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (445+ words) PCWorld - AMD's Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) technology dramatically reduces game shader loading times by over 95% in supported titles like Forza Horizon 6. - PCWorld reports that ASD requires an AMD RDNA GPU, Windows, Xbox Gaming Service, and latest Adrenalin drivers to function…...
Microsoft tests Windows AI features on RTX GPUs, not just NPUs
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (274+ words) An under-the-hood change in Windows seems to signal the further deterioration of Microsoft's Copilot+ branding, which, at least historically, depended solely on NPUs as the engine of local PC AI. Now, PCs with dedicated GPUs will have access to those…...
Claude Fable 5 is the AI spectacle. Apple is building the AI people will use
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (534+ words) Anthropic's first Mythos-class Claude model, Fable 5, hit the world like an atom bomb this week, and that's barely an exaggeration. But Apple's rebooted Siri could be the AI moment that actually reaches everyone else. A modified version of Mythos, the…...
The AI PC era has a benchmarking problem
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (732+ words) I like numbers. Data feels sure. What could be better than measurable progress, a way of quantifying the world to stop arguments before they start? But as we all know, people find plenty of reason still to fight about performance,…...
Still on Windows 10? This $13 upgrade to Windows 11 Pro offers better security, AI features, and more
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (163+ words) TL; DR: Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Profor just $12. 97 (MSRP $199) until June 14, and get access to Microsoft's latest security, productivity, and business-focused features for less than the cost of lunch. First of all, Windows 11 Pro is smooth. Like, way smoother than…...
Firefox's free VPN just went unlimited for the summer
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (229+ words) PCWorld - PCWorld reports that Mozilla's Firefox VPN has temporarily removed its usual 50 GB monthly data cap for unlimited summer usage until August 31st. - This promotion unlocks access to VPN servers across 28 countries, benefiting users who need enhanced privacy for summer travel…...
Microsoft Power Toys turns 20 and gets its best feature update yet
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (260+ words) Marking the 20th anniversary of Power Toys, Microsoft just released version 0. 100 of this extremely useful collection of Windows tools and features. If you aren't familiar with Power Toys yet, check out our picks for the most useful Power Toys features you…...
This $95 privacy bundle closes both doors scammers usually use
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (203+ words) TL; DR: Surfshark One+ with Incogni is on sale for $95and bundles VPN protection, antivirus, breach alerts, private search, Alternative ID tools, and automated personal data removal into one subscription. Most privacy tools focus on one problem. Either they protect your…...
June's Windows 10 patch has a Bit Locker user lockout problem. .. again
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (421+ words) As part of Patch Tuesday earlier this week, Microsoft also released a Windows 10 cumulative update: KB5094127. However, after installing this patch, some Windows 10 users are experiencing issues. Microsoft warns that, under certain circumstances, update KB5094127 may result in users having to enter…...