Microsoft unveils plan for Project Helix and what fans can expect out the new Xbox
… Executives also pointed to a future in which subscriptions, cloud gaming, and creator-driven ecosystems take priority. …
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Framework founder says there's a chance 'personal computing as we know it is dead'
… We see this in the rapidly rising costs of silicon and all of the devices that depend on it, the shift from ownership to subscription, and the rise of closed black boxes over an open ecosystem. …
Project Helix is positioned to be Xbox's most important console ever
… Xbox has spent the last few years aggressively expanding beyond the console, leaning into PC, cloud, and subscription ecosystems. …
Intel and AMD join hands to standardize APX extensions for x86 CPUs to improve efficiency and end ISA fragmentation
… As a result, developers are more likely to adopt APX, since they now see it apply uniformly across the entire x86 ecosystem rather than being limited to a subset of CPUs. …
AMD and Intel Unveil ACE: New matrix instructions deliver a massive 16x AI performance leap over AVX
… Historically, the greatest strength of the x86 ecosystem has been its scale, and its greatest weakness has been fragmentation. …
Apple's WWDC 2026 teaser hints at the much-needed Siri redesign Apple promised 2 years ago
… This update signals a major shift in Apple's AI and mobile ecosystem. …
Project Helix could see ASUS and MSI build their own Xbox-style consoles
… This flexible approach blends console and PC experiences, expanding Xbox's hardware ecosystem without selling the chip standalone. …
Xbox is undergoing more change in the next few years than in its entire 25-year history
… This includes a return to the iconic green branding, the revival of the FanFest event, and ongoing overhauls to Xbox services such as Game Pass, Copilot AI, and other features within the Xbox ecosystem. …
Intel and Google announce multi-year collaboration to advance AI infrastructure
… It remains to be seen how this partnership affects the AI ecosystem moving forward, and whether it will elicit a response from competitors such as OpenAI, AMD, and Arm. …
Framework 13 Pro sells out through August as Ubuntu sales lead Windows
… While it may not be as fast as Apple's M5 family, the Framework offers modularity, an open-source ecosystem, affordable parts, and repairability. …