MSI’s new mini PC includes a Copilot button and fingerprint reader
MSI’s latest Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG mini PC is as much smart speaker or laptop as it is a small, compact, desktop NUC: It boasts a dedicated hardware Copilot button as well as a dedicated…
Mark Hachman
Mark Hachman
Did a Spanish electronics vendor just leak AMD and Intel’s CPU roadmaps?
An apparent leak of the planned notebook CPU releases from AMD and Intel have revealed both company’s plans through 2025 and beyond, showing off a complex AMD roadmap that extends in 2027 with the release…
Talking to Copilot is the future of Windows PCs? I don’t think so
Imagine yourself at work in a busy office. Colleagues chatter away. Your boss approaches your desk, as you’re asking a question of Copilot: How do I win the Northwind account? They notice, turn, and give…
It’s official: The U.S. owns 9.9 percent of Intel
On Friday afternoon, Intel confirmed what everyone already knew: that the U.S. government is taking the unprecedented step of investing $8.9 billion into the company. On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the United…
Microsoft’s ‘My Apps’ tab brings other storefronts to handheld PCs
Microsoft has begun testing out multiple storefronts and applications from within the Xbox app, letting handheld PC players as well as those who own Windows 11 test out the ability to download games from other…
How much power and water does AI use? Google, Mistral weigh in
How badly does AI harm the environment? We now have some answers to that question, as both Google and Mistral have published their own self-assessments of the environmental impact of an AI query. In July,…
Windows Copilot Vision: Can this AI app actually help you?
Copilot Vision is one of those Windows features that deserves more attention than its receiving — which is quite little. It’s a built-in Windows technology that can “see” what you’re looking at and offer advice.…
I won’t drive my car unless these two affordable gadgets are in the trunk
A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead.…
Microsoft wants to soothe a big pain for PC gamers: Shaders
Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s working to remove one of the frustrating headaches for PC gamers: the need to compile shaders. Microsoft said that it will release an AgilitySDK in September to solve this problem,…
U.S. confirms plans to invest in Intel, following SoftBank
Suddenly, Intel is a hot topic again — but this time as an investment property. As the company weathers layoffs and a struggling foundry business, both the U.S. government and SoftBank plan to invest. However,…