Analysts expect 15% price hike for AI PCs — 60% of PCs will have local AI capabilities by 2027 By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 26 April 24 Not surprising as all chipmakers have begun integrating NPU in CPUs and GPUs
Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 25 April 24 File Explorer, Copilot and DirectX are some of Windows 11's functions that will use AI
AMD-powered classic Macintosh Classic-Inspired mini PC available for retail — Ayaneo's new AM01 released after a successful Indiegogo campaign By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 24 April 24 Ayaneo's Macintosh Classic-Inspired AM01 mini PC is now for sale on its website in multiple configurations.
Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 24 April 24 Microsoft pushed this update two weeks after introducing it via a Windows 11 Preview Build
Noctua releases low-profile CPU cooler for SFF builds — NH-L12Sx77 has better clearance for RAM, VRM heatsinks By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 23 April 24 Noctua also added more heatpipes for better heat dissipation
Global PC shipments grew 3% in Q1 2024 says Counterpoint — with AI expected to continue driving PC sales this year By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 21 April 24 Figures are positive but less ebullient than those from IDC.
EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray — many employees and suppliers were allegedly left unpaid for as long as four months By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 20 April 24 Steve of Gamers Nexus investigated complaints from employees and suppliers for EK Cooling, unearthing unpaid bills and salaries stacking up to 3-4 months while having an unsold surplus of goods.
New firmware addresses Intel CPU gaming instability — Asus Intel Baseline Profile fixes crashing on Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh chips By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 20 April 24 Asus addresses the instability issue by lowering its power limit and using Intel's recommended setting.
Qualcomm teases Snapdragon X with no mention of Elite — news of second chip could be coming on April 24 By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 19 April 24 With certain notebooks ready to be showcased by respective OEMs, Qualcomm has another announcement in the pipeline for April 24.
Alleged cryptojacker arrested for money laundering, $3.5 million in cloud service fraud — ultimately mined less than $1 million in crypto By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 17 April 24 'CP3O' allegedly exploited cloud computing providers by creating two companies where multiple accounts were created under respective names, and exploited benefits without paying the bills.
ASRock reveals two new 27-inch 1440p IPS monitors, one with an integrated Wi-Fi antenna in the stand By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 17 April 24 ASRock has revealed two new 27-inch IPS QHD gaming monitors, one of which has an integrated Wi-Fi antenna built into its stand.
Chinese-made Loongson 3A6000 CPU makes a debut in $387 mini PC By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 11 April 24 Loongson 3A6000 CPUs are likely to be used in notebooks, PCs and motherboards.
AMD motherboard partners start rolling out BIOS updates with LogoFAIL bugfix By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 10 April 24 AMD motherboard manufacturers have started releasing BIOS updates with the AGESA 1.2.0.b update, which protects against the LogoFAIL exploit that hijacks the UEFI boot image.
Global PC Shipments recover to pre-pandemic levels — Q1 2024 sales show 8% growth over last year By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 9 April 24 IDC's latest report indicates that global PC shipments have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with Q1 2024 sales showing higher volumes year over year.
Best Buy Geek Squad agents raise specter of mass layoffs in unofficial community forums — some may have been displaced by AI By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 7 April 24 Many of Best Buy's Geek Squad employees have received an email regarding the 'work from home' initiative and their employment status.
Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2 By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 7 April 24 As the release date for Windows 11 24H2 nears, the RTM version of Windows has blocked customization options, citing security and stability concerns.
New thermal paste smells like flowers from heaven By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 6 April 24 Clockwork Tea Party released a new limited edition thermal paste with relatively easy viscosity and high durability but mixed osmanthus fragrance.
Intel confirms new round of layoffs in its Sales and Marketing Group By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 5 April 24 Earlier, Intel reported a $7 billion loss in 2023, prompting a new restructuring plan.
Microsoft is working on a RAM limit slider for its Edge Browser, to prioritize memory-intensive applications, PC games By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 4 April 24 But will it be enough to tempt users away from Chome?
Asus adds AMD Ryzen Zen 5 Granite Ridge CPU support for its X670E motherboards By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 3 April 24 Asus's latest BETA BIOS update brings Zen 5 support to some of its X670E motherboards, hinting that AMD's Zen 5 chips are just around the corner.
MSI Z790 motherboards reportedly failing with cracked PCH chipset — a manufacturing error may have affected a few hundred units (Updated) By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 2 April 24 MSI has not made any public comments on the failures.
HP ends ties with Russia, shutting down its Russian website — website redirects to Kazakhstan with no support By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 30 March 24 Earlier, HP also turned off its Belarus website as required by the sanctions.
Chinese retailer lists $139 'Thor Darth Vader' 2K IPS monitor - looks nothing like Thor or Darth Vader By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 28 March 24 450 nits brightness, so a little on the Dark Side
Huawei gains 11% in a down year for Chinese PC sales — Dell loses 44% market share By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 26 March 24 Lenovo still leads with the highest PC sales, HP in second.
China blocks Intel and AMD CPUs for government offices and servers, plans to switch to domestic-made alternatives By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 25 March 24 China would replace AMD and Intel-made CPUS with home-made options from Loongson and Phytium.
