Smartphone versatility still triumphs over limited AI wearables

The Humane AI Pin has a futuristic vibe, but just doesn't work very well. Dedicated AI hardware devices like the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin have so far failed to gain market traction because they are few-trick ponies in a world used to versatile workhorses like the iPhone. This is not to say…

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These are the devices you’ll need to use Apple’s AI features in iOS 18 and macOS 15

The future of Apple technology will be revealed at WWDC24, and according to reports, the future requires some hefty hardware. Apple is expected to introduce Apple Intelligence, its feature set in its operating systems that implement AI technology. Apple Intelligence is designed to do as much as it can on your device and will rely…

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ASRock Unveils Motherboards For Ryzen 9000 At Computex 2024: X870E Taichi and X870E Taichi Lite

During Computex 2024, ASRock held an event to unveil some of its upcoming X870E motherboards, designed for AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors. ASRock's announcement includes a pair of Taichi-branded boards, the X870E Taichi and the lighter X870E Taichi lite, which uses AMD's X870E (Promontory 21) chipset for AM5. The current flagship model announced from…

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WWDC keynote is here: Preview all the new features in iOS 18, macOS 15, and more!

The second-biggest day in Apple’s calendar is almost here. On Monday, the annual WWDC event kicks off with a keynote presentation, where all the major changes to the company’s software platforms will be announced to watching app developers… and the world’s media. There could be a few hardware surprises too. Most people will have to…

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Apple Arcade FAQ: Four new games for June

Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 06/07/24: Four new games were added to Apple Arcade on June 6: Fabulous – Wedding Disaster+, Rabbids Multiverse, Return to…

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Micron’s GDDR7 Chip Smiles for the Camera as Micron Aims to Seize Larger Share of HBM Market

For Computex week, Micron was at the show in force in order to talk about its latest products across the memory spectrum. The biggest news for the memory company was that it has kicked-off sampling of it's next-gen GDDR7 memory, which is expected to start showing up in finished products later this year and was…

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Apple’s excellent dual USB-C power adapter is twice as nice for $20 off

It’s pretty annoying these days that when you pay so much money for tech, they don’t even give you a power adapter to plug that cable in. This makes this particular Apple deal much more attractive since the 35W dual USB-C port compact power adapter is down to $40, its best price yet. With an…

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