Microsoft Copilot now has a face
First there was Clippy. Now Microsoft Copilot has a face, with reactions to what you tell it. Microsoft is showing off how Copilot could “look”: as an anthropomorphic teardrop of sorts, with expressions that react…
Mark Hachman
Mark Hachman
Bargain! AMD leaves new Threadripper 9000 prices unchanged at $5,000
While AMD jacked up the price of its Threadripper Pro chips to equal a used car, consumers are getting a break: AMD is now leaving the price of its Threadripper 9000 series unchanged from the…
Lenovo Performance FHD Windows Hello Webcam review
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Reliable Basic 1080p, 30Hz functionality No issues with Windows Hello Attractive price Cons Just the basics — no added features Our Verdict The Lenovo Performance FHD Webcam is just…
Intel’s ‘Panther Lake’ CPUs remain on track amid massive layoffs
Intel said Thursday that the company’s next big CPU bet, Panther Lake, remains on track to begin shipping this year, and the supporting 18A manufacturing process has already entered production. However, Intel plans to end…
Microsoft’s phone app can now remotely lock your Windows PC
One of the handier features on new cars is the ability to remotely unlock and start them. Microsoft is adding the opposite — the ability to remotely lock your PC — to its Windows toolkit.…
Brave’s browser now blocks Microsoft Recall, but you can do it too
The niche, privacy-focused Brave browser will now block Microsoft’s controversial Recall function by default, the company said this week. But you really don’t need Brave to do it yourself, either. Microsoft Recall is Microsoft’s otherwise…
Microsoft’s new Intel-powered Surface Laptop 5G lands in August
Each new generation of Surface devices typically includes a Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, as well as a later variant that includes 5G technology. That shoe has finally dropped, as Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop…
NexiGo HelloCam review: A capable Windows Hello webcam that needs polish
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very obvious when the webcam is in use Very good image quality, though at 1080p, 30Hz Works fine in low light Windows Hello was quick and accurate Cons Had…
Microsoft stops selling movies and TV shows, but prior purchases remain
Microsoft said today that it’s shutting down its Movies & TV storefront on Windows and Xbox, though you’ll still be able to play the movies and TV shows you’ve previously purchased. Microsoft’s newly published support…
Intel CPUs are crashing again during summer heatwaves, Firefox dev warns
Europe’s summer heatwave may be highlighting Intel’s “Raptor Lake” bug in a different way: users may have not paid attention on how to patch it, and their systems are crashing as a result. Gabriele Svelto,…