Like any other mainstream GPS app, Apple Maps does more than help you get from point A to point B. It also surfaces what’s around you, whether you’re on vacation, passing through an unfamiliar part of town, or settling into a new city. This facet of Apple Maps is vital …
Read More »Half of Game Developers Work at Studios Already Using Generative AI: Survey
Generative AI might feel like a relatively new phenomenon, but it’s existed long enough for game studios to build it into their development routines. A new survey of over 3,000 professionals from the game industry found that 49% of developers work at studios that already use generative AI. Most of …
Read More »MSI Announces Claw Gaming Handheld With Core Ultra 7 Chip
Handheld gaming is all the rage right now, and MSI wants a piece of the action. After teasing the device just a few days ago, MSI has revealed the Claw, a Windows 11-based gaming handheld that takes aim at the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ROG Ally. Unlike those …
Read More »AMD Drops Radeon RX 7900 XT Price to $749 to Battle RTX Super
At CES last week, Nvidia announced its mid-cycle refresh for the RTX 40-series. The refresh consists of three Super GPUs launching throughout January and includes Super versions of the RTX 4070, 4070 Ti, and 4080. AMD seems particularly concerned about the 4070 Ti Super, as it has officially lowered the …
Read More »Microsoft Cloud AI Accelerates Search for New Battery Materials
The world is moving toward renewable energy, but progress has been slow. Part of the problem is that power sources like wind and solar are inconsistent, and battery technology isn’t advanced enough to smooth it out. Developing new battery materials is a tedious process, but scientists at the Department of …
Read More »AMD Brings Frame Generation to Its RDNA 3 iGPUs
Integrated GPUs have never been treated the same as desktop GPUs. Due to their small size and modest performance, they’ve always seemed like an afterthought for companies and consumers, to only be used when your GPU dies or if you need to play light games like Candy Crush on slower …
Read More »Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro Headset Will Go on Sale Feb. 2
Apple revealed its long-awaited VR headset last year without confirming a specific launch date, saying only that the VIsion Pro would be available in 2024. The wait is almost over—Apple says all of its US retail locations will have the Vision Pro for sale on Feb. 2. If you’re already …
Read More »Nvidia RTX Super GPU Pricing Leaks, and It's Shockingly Reasonable
Nvidia is preparing to launch three RTX 40-series Super GPUs on Monday. Though we have a good idea of what the specs will be thanks to previous leaks, pricing has remained a big question mark. The existing RTX 40-series cards are largely considered to be a bit too expensive for …
Read More »The Best TV Deals for January 2024
Although the holiday season has come and gone, there are still some really good deals out there on displays. New technologies like QLED and OLED power screens deliver fast action with no blurring, deep blacks, and rich colors, and these displays just keep getting bigger and bigger. We’ve dug through …
Read More »Microsoft Changes Edge's Name on Mobile to 'AI Browser'
The smartphone version of Microsoft’s web browser is no longer Edge on Mobile—it’s Microsoft Edge: AI Browser. Though the app’s functionality is the same (for now), both the iOS and Android versions of Edge now feature a name that places AI at the browser’s center. The change comes just days …
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