The long-running saga of Intel’s foundry woes opened a hopeful chapter this week with the news that Intel and its partner/ rival TSMC will join forces to create a new venture. That entity will run Intel’s fabrication plants. Intel’s efforts to revive its chip manufacturing business to its former glory …
Read More »Microsoft Updates Windows 11 Start Menu: Larger Layout, More Customization
Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Windows 11 that will bring changes to the Start menu. The updated Start menu is bigger and combines pinned apps, recommendations, and the “All Apps” list into a single view. This change removes the need to navigate through separate windows, as reported …
Read More »Gemini Now Lets Samsung Users Search Their Google Photos With Simple Commands
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is now adding Google Photos to Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets. Thanks to this, users will be able to find their memories quite easily. This will let users find photos and videos from their Google Photos library using natural language commands. As a Pixel user, I’ll …
Read More »The Best Gaming Chair Deals for April 2025
Sure, you can sit in just about any kind of chair when you game, but if you’re at the PC or console for a long period of time you’ll start to notice you’re not feeling that great. There’s a solution, though: Pick up a gaming chair that will support your …
Read More »This Deep-Space Spiral Galaxy Does Something It Shouldn't
Scientists are scratching their heads after taking a closer look at 2MASX J23453268−0449256, a spiral galaxy with a mouthful of a name. Nearly 1 billion light-years from Earth, the galaxy contains something it shouldn’t: a supermassive black hole with jets so powerful, the spiral should no longer be stable.J2345-0449—as the …
Read More »Samsung Begins Testing One UI 8 Based on Android 16, Even Though One UI 7 for S24 Isn't Out Yet
Samsung appears to be accelerating its software update cycle; the company appears to be already testing One UI 8 based on Android 16. A Geekbench screenshot shared by tipster Tarun Vats on X shows the Galaxy S25 (SM-S931B) running an early build of One UI 8. This is news because …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU Deep-Dive With Asus' ROG Zephyrus G14: AI Boost for Laptop Gaming
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs have been available for well-heeled desktop gamers for a while, but they’re now reaching laptops. That’s important when laptops not only dominate the PC market but are more dependent on tricks like Nvidia’s DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) AI upscaling to maintain brisk performance. …
Read More »Your Backlog Has No Excuse Now—Spring Sale Drops This Asus Gaming Beast to $1,099
If your current gaming rig wheezes every time you open Steam, this might be your sign. The Asus ROG G13CH desktop is down to $1,099.99 during Amazon’s Spring Sale—that’s $200 off the regular price. And this isn’t some starter setup—it’s a full-blown 2024 tower with an Intel Core i7-14700F, Nvidia …
Read More »Google Maps Gets Gemini: Instant Answers About Any Place
Google Maps is adding a new functionality called “Ask about the place,” which lets you access detailed information about businesses on Google Maps through Gemini. To use this tool, users can open Google Maps and activate Gemini by saying “Hey Google” or pressing the power button long. A card labeled …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 Expected to Launch in June, Focus on Nintendo-Made Games
Nintendo is set to show off its long-awaited Switch 2 next week, but fans are already trying to work out what will come next. According to one rumor, the Switch successor could hit shelves as early as June, with a focus on first-party games for the first several months. Games …
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