This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
This could be Windows' M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton Nvidia’s announcement that it’s getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips can perform incredibly well while also delivering great battery life – at least on the Mac. In […]
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I’ve been attending Build since the days when Microsoft called it the Professional Developers Conference, and I can’t remember a more pivotal moment. As Microsoft […]
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark This shadowy render is the best glimpse Microsoft is giving us so far. | Image: Microsoft Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the original Microsoft Surface. But […]
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as 'the most efficient PC chip ever built' This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip – not just graphics – into the very heart of laptops and mini-PCs. After many months of leaks, it’s finally announcing the […]
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you A speedy 18-inch Mini LED that needs to be seen to be believed. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it’s a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It’s warm, it […]
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia's new N1X laptop processors Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with an RTX laptop at CES 2025. | Image: Getty Images It’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are […]
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and 'a new era of PC' I pondered the other day what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we’re about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased “something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious image of what looks […]
Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM
Acer's answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM The Acer Swift Air 14. To compete against the Neo, you apparently have to cop another, more common MacBook name. | Image: Acer Acer is aiming to take on the MacBook Neo more directly with a new Swift […]
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel, lets you place the taskbar on the bottom, top, left, or […]
Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers
Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating Windows Update experience. While you’ll soon be able to pause updates indefinitely, Microsoft is also adding a new feature that automatically rolls back problematic drivers that have been installed […]