MediaTek's New Chromebook Chip Looks a Bit Overpowered

From PC Mag: MediaTek is making a bigger bid for the business of Chromebook vendors with a higher-end Kompanion Ultra processor it announced Wednesday.

The Taiwanese fabless semiconductor firm is positioning this new chipset as an upgrade from its earlier and cheaper 500 and 800-series Kompanio...

AMD blames failing Ryzen 9000 chips on memory issues

From PC World: If you’ve been keeping an eye on the latest gaming PC hardware news, you’ve probably heard that AMD’s latest X3D chips kick all kinds of ass but are also failing at a fast rate, especially in certain motherboards. AMD’s first official statement blames it on memory compatibility issues...

Nintendo Switch 2 Priced at $450, Coming June 5

From CNET: The successor to the 8-year-old Nintendo Switch will arrive June 5 for $449.99. The Switch 2's details are being announced today via Nintendo's video Direct presentation.

The Switch 2 features a larger display than the original Switch. Its 7.9-inch LCD display will be 1080p, support HDR...

Asus Teaser Video Hints at Xbox Gaming Handheld

From PC Mag: Asus is teasing a new PC gaming handheld developed in partnership with Microsoft’s Xbox team. A teaser video released Monday suggests it’ll combine the company’s ROG Ally handheld with the Xbox in some mysterious capacity.

The 34-second clip shows the Asus Republic of Gamers’ mascot...

Microsoft’s Copilot gets a simpler voice chat shortcut

From PC World: Want to talk with Copilot? If you do, Microsoft is testing an intuitive little tweak to allow you to do so.

On March 10, Microsoft launched a new shortcut that is rolling out as part of the Copilot app on Windows: a “long press” combination of Alt+SPACE as a press-to-talk shortcut to...

HP expands its Omen brand to include PC gaming components

From PC World: HP is broadening its Omen gaming lineup with components for desktop gaming PCs. Previously HP focused on prebuilt Omen desktops and gaming laptops, so this shift will likely sit well with gamers looking to upgrade or build new rigs.

These components are now listed on HP’s website...

Apple's AI Doctor May See You in 2026

From CNET: Apple will push further into healthcare with a project that an AI-driven doctor, a kind of health coach that would be integrated with the company's mobile devices.

As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, the initiative is called Project Mulberry and could yield a version for consumers...

Traffic to 23andMe's Website Soars as Users Race to Delete DNA Data

From PC Mag: Did you delete your DNA data on 23andMe? You're not alone. The company's website has seen a surge in users after it launched a bankruptcy proceeding intended to attract a buyer.

Visits to 23andMe.com increased by 526% from Sunday to Monday, according to Similarweb, which tracks...

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