If the iPhone Fold fails, you can blame the Air
It might seem odd to be in doubt a full seven months after the device was unveiled, but it still isn’t clear whether or not the iPhone Air is a success. Early reports were distinctly…
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Foundation: Galactic Frontier review: Adaptation of Apple TV show fails in so many ways
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Technically well realized Motivating game concept Cons Only loosely based on Foundation In-game purchases everywhere Our Verdict An epic name, a big logo, and then a routine free-to-play game…
Windows 11’s August update fails to install on some PCs. Here’s what you can do
Earlier this week, Microsoft released the mandatory Windows 11 update KB5063878 for August, which included some improvements and new features like Quick Machine Recovery, which allows IT administrators to remotely troubleshoot and reboot faulty PCs.…
AMD’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024
No doubt about it, AMD had a very good year. Our recap of AMD’s highs, lows, and head-scratching moments of 2024 doesn’t reveal too many mistakes. At times, Intel stumbled through 2024 like someone coming…
Intel’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024
The good news for Intel? 2024’s almost over. Our collection of the highs and lows of Intel’s 2024 will have you reaching for the brandy. They weren’t good. I mean, aside from some of Intel’s…
Microsoft’s wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024
Microsoft’s best and worst of 2024, not surprisingly, centered around AI. When Microsoft was trying to force Copilot upon us, it didn’t go so well. But when it used AI to enhance what was already…
Google’s biggest wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2024
It’s been a big year for Google…but then as the de facto leader in online search, browser, and advertising, it’s always a big year for Google. Perhaps the biggest news is undeniably tied to the…
The update meant to rescue Windows 11 24H2 fails to install, crashes
Microsoft has been rolling out Windows 11 24H2 for some time now, which has caused numerous problems — some so serious, in fact, that Microsoft has started blocking the update for affected systems. A few…
Tested: Intel Arc 140V fails to dethrone AMD’s Radeon 890M
Intel’s new Lunar Lake hardware is a reflection of modern chip design. It’s tempting to call it a “processor” or “CPU” — old habits die hard, after all — but it’s really a system-on-a-chip (SoC),…
iPhone 16 Pro Max ‘fails’ drop test… just like all other glass phones
With each passing year, Apple tries to make its costly smartphones more and more resistant to physical damage. In many respects this mission has been a success: certainly today’s iPhones are far more water-resistant than…