… Recent reports suggest that Microsoft is backing away from more AI in Windows 11. The past two years have seen a huge push by Microsoft to incorporate its Copilot AI into Windows, starting with Copilot+ PCs in 2024. But recent data shows that Copilot+ PCs are a bust. …
… A list of Nova Lake chips VideoCardz unearthed shows a 35-watt 16-core processor...which might be suitable to a cadre of small AI boxes that I'd expect PC makers begin pushing at Computex. The AI PC concept is being pushed by AMD, too. …
… Some gamers, however, reject the notion of "fake frames," where AI tries to correctly guess what the GPU would otherwise render. Both of these DirectX technologies would push this concept further. …
… On the other end of the scale, your credentials for your email or bank login could be stolen, or your PC ends up infected with malware. …
… Depending on the configuration, it runs on either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite or X2 Plus chips, supports up to three external 4K displays, and packs up to 80 TOPS of AI performance. Acer is also throwing in the standard Copilot+ PC stuff Microsoft has been pushing everywhere. …
… Welcome to PC gaming in 2026, where the K-shaped economy has claimed the last remaining affordable option. …
… Real-time webcam and microphone effects Microsoft is really pushing Windows Studio Effects as part of its Copilot+ PC suite of AI features, and many of the latest laptops I'm reviewing have "AI webcam effects" packages preinstalled. If you have a Copilot+ PC laptop, try using Windows Studio Effects. …
… "AI" is killing affordable hardware across the entire consumer space, from phones to PCs to microSD cards. …
… We don't know whether it's just for China or part of a broader push. There don't appear to be many if any 5800X3D chips still available at retail here in the US, though there are plenty of 5000-series CPUs to be had.
… The marketing copy pushes an "AI Assistant" feature that provides dynamic crosshair and shadow-boosting functions, but it's pretty minor in the grand scheme. …