Intel halts ‘Project Endgame’ cloud graphics project

From PC World: Intel has confirmed that it has halted plans for a unified gaming services layer, known as Project Endgame, possibly putting its cloud ambitions on hold while it prioritizes Arc GPU driver development.

Project Endgame is one of those behind-the-scenes projects that Intel never really...

AMC Axes Preferred Seat Upcharge

From CNET: AMC Theaters is ending its Sightline preferred seating trial because it didn't affect consumer behavior, the company said Thursday. This means that in the select theaters where Sightline was being tested, all seats will now be the same price, regardless of position.

Sightline gave...

Cooler Master Unveils the GX III Gold Series PSU

From Cooler Master: Cooler Master today announced the launch of its GX III Gold series of power supply units (PSUs). Available at 650W, 750W, and 850W, these PSUs feature a sleek, streamlined design, a highly durable 12VHPWR cable and ATX 3.0 compatibility, supporting the most powerful graphics...

YouTube Premium now costs an extra $2 each month

From The Verge: YouTube Premium’s price has increased to $13.99 a month in the US, a $2 increase compared to what it used to cost. That’s according to Google’s signup page for the service, which has been quietly updated to reflect the new pricing, which was first spotted by 9to5Google. Alongside the...

Google releases Nearby Share, its Android AirDrop clone for Windows

From PC World: You now have a new way to connect your Windows PC to an Android device to share files: Nearby Share, an app Google released Wednesday and which will be bundled with upcoming PCs.

As the name suggests, Nearby Share allows you to share files back and forth between Android devices and...

FTC Launches Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls, Telemarketing

From CNET: US regulators have launched a nationwide crackdown on companies inundating US consumers with billions of unwanted and illegal telemarketing robocalls.

The action, known as Operation Stop Scam Calls, was announced Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission and involves more than 100 federal...

Google experiments with AI backgrounds in Meet

From PC World: Three years after the pandemic, it feels like we’ve reached the endgame for funny Zoom backgrounds. Google has begun testing AI-generated backgrounds in Google Meet, something that Microsoft inevitably will follow in Teams.

Not everyone has this feature turned on. Google has only...

Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK

From The Verge: After Netflix dropped its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada last month, it’s now doing the same in the US and UK, as first spotted by Cord Busters. Netflix’s support page in both countries states that the $9.99 (£6.99) / month basic plan is no longer available “for new or rejoining...

Microsoft 365 Copilot AI Tool Will Cost $30 Per Month

From CNET: Microsoft has revealed its pricing for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which integrates the large language model tech from OpenAI's ChatGPT into Office applications, and it comes at a steep cost.

While it's still in early access, Microsoft said that 365 Copilot will cost $30 per user per month...

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Goes on Sale

From Tom's Hardware: Nearly two months after launching the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, the RTX 4060 Ti 16GB model is now available from Nvidia's add-in board (AIB) partners. Nvidia spilled the beans back in mid-May when it announced the then-upcoming RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti GPUs, detailing its own internal...

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