I replaced my desktop with a Snapdragon X2 Plus laptop, and the only thing I missed was the GPU
…It's not a perfect device, but nothing at this (or any other) price point is. The trade-offs to get to that price point are all ones you can live with…
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I thought my RTX 3080 was still king, but DLSS 4.5 in Forza Horizon 6 opened my eyes
…The RTX 3080 was an anomaly by Nvidia, providing a massive improvement over its predecessor without an obscene price tag to go with it. I was fortunate not to pay scalper prices…
Microsoft is quietly walking back Copilot+, but the Googlebook is proof that Google didn't get the memo
…We don't know the official pricing of Googlebooks yet, but Google can't win just on price alone. Android in this AI-infused laptop form is unproven, and even if it…
Cloud AI is becoming cable TV: too many subscriptions, confusing limits, and bundles nobody asked for
…As of this writing, cloud AI pricing is messy to navigate, as the table below illustrates. Company / product Main paid consumer tiers Current U.S. pricing What makes it messy OpenAI ChatGPT…
Proton is better than ever before, but here's why I still prefer gaming on Windows 11
…Whenever a AAA title launches, I want to play it that evening, and not expect to spend time over the weekend figuring out how to make it work. The recent release of…
I ran three home server apps on the Orange Pi Zero 3W to see where it would break, but it hasn't
…LPDDR4, which the Pi 5 uses, has increased massively in price year on year. The Zero 3W is in exactly the same situation, even if its launch price somewhat masked it. It…
The X2D proves Bambu Lab understands what desktop 3D printing still gets wrong
…US Pricing starts at $649 for the base model and $899 for the combo version. Pricing in other regions is similar, placing it in the prosumer tier of desktop 3D printers. Region…
SteamOS finally went Super Saiyan with the Steam Deck, but other handhelds proved that wasn't its final form
…Valve wasn't aiming for the sky; it wanted to launch a handheld delivering a consistent, enjoyable experience at a great price point. The custom AMD Zen 2 APU with RDNA 2…
Nvidia's RTX Spark is a developer's dream, but AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ is what most people actually need for local AI
…We've had new RAM be announced amid incredible supply constraints, intensified demand from data centers, and obscene pricing on consumer kits. There has also been quite a stir within the AI…
I tried Gemini's Daily Brief, and my morning app-hopping is over
…The cheapest plan that lets you use the feature is Google AI Plus with a $7.99 price tag. If you’re already paying for other subscriptions, even that price can be…