Microsoft puts final touches on a gaming keyboard that's a godsend for the ASUS ROG Ally and other gaming handhelds Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can now try a new Gamepad keyboard. Windows Central · Oct 11, 2024
Steam makes a valuable change to how it sells games, and the whole world will benefit Valve has got ahead of the State of California's new law and is now telling customers exactly what they're buying. Windows Central · Oct 11, 2024
ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can't create a simple white image, while Google's flagship image generation tool frustratingly buries sophisticated creations behind a $20 monthly premium service Google is rolling out its long-anticipated Imagen 3 image generation tool to Gemini users across mobile and desktop, including free users. However, free users can't generate images of people as the capability is buried behind Google's Advanced $20 service. Windows Central · Oct 11, 2024
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred arrives on Nvidia Geforce Now today — but we still can't play on Xbox Cloud Gaming Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred arrives on Nvidia GeForce Now today, along with Battle.net game syncing, as we lament the lack of Activision Blizzard games on the Xbox cloud. Windows Central · Oct 10, 2024
OpenAI reportedly wants to buy its 'freedom' through a for-profit restructuring ticket to keep hostile takeovers and outside interference from the likes of Microsoft at arm's length OpenAI is reportedly restructuring its business model into a public benefit corporation, that will keep hostile takeovers and outside interference at bay. Windows Central · Oct 10, 2024
Here's how Dell and IBM are using AI in their social and environmental efforts The technology is brimming with potential, but there are still some major obstacles. Fortune · Oct 10, 2024
Nobel Prize winner claims former OpenAI Chief Scientist fired Sam Altman because he "is much less concerned with AI safety than profits" — and suggests superintelligence might be on the horizon: "We have maybe 4 years left"' before human extinction Nobel Prize winner and physicist gives former OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever a hat tip for his contributions to developing safe AI and firing Sam Altman for his missteps, including focusing on generating focus and abandoning the firm's founding mission. Windows Central · Oct 10, 2024
Linus Tech Tips told me to buy this $40 ergonomic PC wrist rest accessory, but does it actually work? It didn't for me, but it might for you. Deltahub Carpio 2.0 PC wrist rest review: Famed tech-tuber Linus Tech Tips personally endorsed this $40 wrist rest accessory, but is it worth it? I've been using it for two weeks and have ultimately found that it falls short of its promises (at least for me). Windows Central · Oct 10, 2024
Dell Forces Employees To Return To Office With Two-Day Notice 'Because That's What Amazon Is Doing' Dell's sudden mandate for a full-time return to the office has caused panic among its employees, particularly the sales team, who had hybrid or WFH options. International Business Times UK · Oct 10, 2024
Sea of Thieves will let you live out your Metal Gear Solid pirate fantasies with new stealth systems Rare and Xbox Game Studios' Sea of Thieves is getting a deluge of new stealth systems, including crouching and disguises. Windows Central · Oct 9, 2024
NVIDIA and MediaTek might be collaborating on a 3nm AI PC CPU that could potentially blow Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite out of the water — and it reportedly tapes out later this month MediaTek and NVIDIA are reportedly working together on developing a cutting-edge 3nm AI PC CPU. It's slated to enter the tape-out phase of production later this month and is expected to enter mass production late next year. Windows Central · Oct 9, 2024
Client PC market grows sequentially, but contracts year-over-year Lenovo remains the world's top PC maker; sales of Apple disappoint Tom’s Hardware · Oct 9, 2024
Former Google CEO says AI firms should build data centers because 'we're not organized' to hit ambitious climate goals anyway: "I'd rather bet on AI solving the problem than constraining it and having the problem" Despite the negative implications AI data centers have on the climate, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says companies should proceed to build them as we're not organized enough o hit our climate goals anyway. Windows Central · Oct 9, 2024
An analyst predicts OpenAI could be part of Microsoft's acquisition portfolio by 2027: "Investors' focus might shift away from AI, and the startups will just find it difficult to keep funding for the innovation they want to do" Microsoft might acquire the ChatGPT maker within the next three years. An analyst predicts the AI hype is quickly fading, and startups like OpenAI will be forced into unceremonious acquisitions by investors with vast resources like Microsoft. Windows Central · Oct 9, 2024
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 Google ordered to open its Android app store to third-party rivals, including Epic Games — no more "Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax" Judge James Donato issued his final ruling on the Epic v. Google case, deeming Google Play Store an illegal monopoly. Donato's ruling highlighted several changes that need to be made, including opening the Google Play Store to third-party app stores for three years.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 I was given a folding phone for free, and my wife still had to stop me from buying this discounted Razr on Prime Day Right now, you can snag a Razr 2024 for $100 off. That discount brings an already-affordable folding phone to a can't-miss discount.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 The Surface Duo is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade The Surface Duo 2 has just received its likely final security update, marking an end to Microsoft’s brief return to the smartphone market.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 Alienware made a wireless gaming headset so good it's dethroned my favorite Razer, but I sure am glad I didn't have to pay for it Alienware is back again with another "Pro" accessory, and this one is the best wireless gaming headset I've used in years.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 A researcher claims Microsoft and OpenAI may have cracked multi-datacenter distributed training for their AI models based on their 'actions': "Microsoft has signed deals north of $10 billion with fiber companies to connect data centers" A researcher claims Microsoft and OpenAI have finally figured out a plausible way to train the LLMs across multiple data centers.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to Windows PC after 14 years and will support DLSS, FSR, and ultrawide monitors Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to Windows PC on October 29, with support for 144hz, adjustable shadows, and more.
Windows Central · Oct 8, 2024 A new study reveals OpenAI's dated GPT-3 uses more water than previously assumed — ChatGPT needs up to four times more water to quench its thirst for cooling data centers OpenAI's ChatGPT consumes up to four times more water for cooling than previously thought. The study is based on an earlier version of ChatGPT running OpenAI's GPT-3 model.
Windows Central · Oct 7, 2024 Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred finally goes live after some launch delays but Steam users review bomb to 'Mostly Negative' due to the issues As Blizzard worked out some final kinks to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred and Season 6, unhappy Steam fans review bombed the game during the wait, stating delay and launch issues.
Windows Central · Oct 7, 2024 OpenAI's $6.6 billion investor funding could be setting up the ChatGPT maker for failure unless a critical threshold gets a stamp of approval OpenAI's latest funding round could set the company up for a massive failure if it is unable to become a for-profit entity for two years. Failure to meet this critical threshold would mean it would have to refund the money to the investors.
Windows Central · Oct 7, 2024 It only took 10 years — we're finally getting a sequel to the best underrated survival-horror game Developer Creative Assembly is in the early stages of working on a sequel to Alien: Isolation.
Windows Central · Oct 7, 2024 This 15-year-old high school student made YouTube comments, usually a cesspool of hate, into a must-have business tool A new AI tool scans YouTube comments to create a report of feedback for products, and it was made by a 15-year-old in high school.