Razer's Iskur V2 X gaming chair costs less than half the price of its premium sibling
Gaming Razer announced its Iskur V2 X gaming chair this week at CES. The chair can recline up to 152° and costs less than half the price of the Iskur V2.
Windows & Software
OpenAI can "confidently build" AGI as it shifts to superintelligence
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Google responds angrily as Microsoft makes Bing imitate Google search
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Your wait is over — NVIDIA is finally bringing GeForce Now to India later this year
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PC Hardware
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X chip finds a home in new ASUS Vivobook PCs
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Where did folding screens go? ASUS and Lenovo unveil dual-screen PCs
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The Surface Pro for gamers is coming back with AMD's most powerful AI processor
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Lenovo’s rollable-screen ThinkBook Plus laptop is finally unveiled
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Lenovo just announced the shiniest laptop I've seen in a hot minute at CES
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Samsung's new Galaxy Book5 Pro laptops are "AI PCs," snubbing Microsoft's "Copilot+ PC" branding
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Gaming
If you upgrade the SSD in your ROG Ally, adding a heatsink to it should be your next job
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Marvel Rivals' Invisible Woman revealed with new gameplay
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STALKER 2 kicks off special giveaway to fundraise for Ukrainian schools
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Peripherals & Accessories
This is the first product from CES I'm going to buy. Spoiler alert: it's not a laptop, PC, or a gaming handheld.
Accessories The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is a customizable haptic trackpad with per-app programmable gestures.
AndaSeat's X-Air Pro mesh chair has a formal front and a casual back
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The Razer Chroma ecosystem is expanding with new products and new features
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HP dropping an update to one of my top gaming monitors, a smart gaming display, and more
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This brand-new ergonomic desktop keyboard was designed by Microsoft — but you'll be paying a premium for it
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This gorgeous gym bag can help you keep your New Year's resolution while storing all your tech
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Microsoft
Samsung and LG TVs are set to get Microsoft Copilot AI
AI Microsoft Copilot is coming to your TV. Or at least, the web app is. Dual press releases from LG and Samsung detail how the firms are leaning into the AI hype.
Microsoft makes a massive $80 billiion investment in AI data centers
Microsoft Microsoft is set to invest up to $80 billion in building data centers to bolster its AI advances in 2025.
Some suspended Microsoft Rewards accounts are being restored
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This is EVERYTHING Microsoft killed in 2024 — from handy apps to failed devices
Microsoft Every year, Microsoft deprecates, removes, and kills various apps, services, and devices. Here's what hit the chopping block in 2024.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI can "confidently build" AGI as it shifts to superintelligence
AI A new blog post by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicates that the AI firm knows how to build AGI as it shifts gears and focus to superintelligence.
Microsoft makes a massive $80 billiion investment in AI data centers
Microsoft Microsoft is set to invest up to $80 billion in building data centers to bolster its AI advances in 2025.
REPORT: OpenAI will hit AGI when it develops a system that can generate $100 billion in profit
AI Microsoft and OpenAI reportedly signed an agreement in 2023 stating that the ChatGPT maker will only hit the AGI benchmark once it develops an AI system generating up to $100 billion in profits.
OpenAI's Sam Altman recently asked users what they want from ChatGPT
AI OpenAI's Sam Altman recently asked users what they want the company to build or fix in 2025 — here's what they said.
Google CEO urges "scrappy" tactics now ChatGPT is synonymous with AI
AI Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently highlighted the company's 2025 plans centered on AI including building and shipping faster, though it might be "scrappy."
Google AI Studio boss says AGI will "look a lot like a product release" after Sam Altman claimed the benchmark would pass with surprisingly little societal impact
AI Google AI Studio's product manager, Logan Kilpatrick recently indicated that artificial super intelligence (ASI) is achievable without a keen focus on intermediate products or model releases.
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