MSI Claw claims up to 40% performance boost with new driver, BIOS

From PC World: MSI’s Claw looks like a lot of PC-based gaming handhelds that have come out in the last year to compete with the Steam Deck. But underneath it’s packing something wholly unique for the form factor: an Intel CPU and integrated GPU. And Intel’s new-ish Arc GPUs sometimes make huge gains...

iPhone 16: The Features We're Expecting From Apple's Next iPhone

From CNET: As the iPhone 15 settles into the market, the tech community is buzzing with anticipation for Apple's next-generation handset, which is expected to be named "iPhone 16."

We've heard whispers about the iPhone 16's features, which are said to span from a new power-efficient display to...

Noctua introduces NH-L12Sx77 low-profile CPU cooler

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today introduced its new NH-L12Sx77 low-profile CPU cooler for compact, powerful yet quiet Small Form Factor systems. The NH-L12Sx77 is a slightly taller variant of the award-winning NH-L12S, offering improved cooling performance as well as enhanced motherboard and...

Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone

From The Verge: Microsoft is starting to enable ads inside the Start menu on Windows 11 for all users. After testing these briefly with Windows Insiders earlier this month, Microsoft has started to distribute update KB5036980 to Windows 11 users this week, which includes “recommendations” for apps...

Meet Snapdragon X Plus: Qualcomm says its slowest CPU still beats Intel

From PC World: Laptops using Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips have yet to ship. But PC makers — and you — will now have another option: the Snapdragon X Plus.

Think of the Snapdragon X Plus as Qualcomm’s version of the Intel Core i5: It’s based on the same design as the Snapdragon X Elite, the...

Apple announces May 7th event for new iPads

From The Verge: After kicking off 2024 with the launch of the Vision Pro, the next act in Apple’s 2024 script is a May product launch event. Apple has started inviting members of the media to a “special Apple Event” on May 7th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. The invite’s image includes the Apple Pencil, making...

Asus battles Intel CPU crashes with ‘baseline’ motherboard BIOS

From PC World: Intel makes some very nice, very expensive CPUs, which are crashing in a not-so-nice way right now. Even Intel isn’t sure why some high-end 13th- and 14th-gen processors are crashing under load, but they’re working on it. In the meantime some OEMs and system builders are taking the...

Adobe Firefly Update Promises AI-Generated Images Without Any Weirdness

From CNET: The latest edition of Adobe's Firefly generative AI model is out, promising better images and prompt analysis, along with the ability to add new details and work faster.

According to Adobe, Firefly has generated over 7 billion images since its debut in March 2023. It has also helped the...

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