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Surprise! Qualcomm has a second ARM64 processor that's less powerful—Snapdragon X Plus—but it's still faster than Apple's M3.
By Daniel Rubino published
Another Option In addition to the Snapdragon X Elite 12-core SoC, Qualcomm offers a 10-core version to target more mainstream PCs while also keeping ahead of Apple’s M3.
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OpenAI's Sam Altman invests $20 million in a green energy startup, but will it satisfy ChatGPT's power-hungry demands?
By Kevin Okemwa published
GREEN ENERGY OpenAI's CEO has partnered with several other investors and injected approximately $20 million into Exowatt. The investment is an indication AI is here for the long haul.
![Fallout TV series Lucy close-up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hg3Ad4okcoqCB5uFp4SZy8-320-80.jpg)
The Fallout revival continues as nearly 5 million players have journeyed into the wasteland in a single day
By Cole Martin published
Revival The Fallout TV adaptation by Prime Video has led to a resurgence in player numbers for the series, which reached nearly 5 million players in a single day across all Fallout games.
![Microsoft and Coca-Cola new cloud compute and AI deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WmWqU4zGbeKGbh5ZvkqrAW-320-80.jpg)
Coca-Cola sips on a $1.1 billion of Microsoft's cloud and AI brew, amid 'anti-competitive' probe by antitrust regulators
By Kevin Okemwa published
CLOUD COMPUTE Coca-Cola will use Microsoft's AI and Azure OpenAI services to improve productivity and its business strategy.
![Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZKiAXsyL6cTgZqMi8xLxF-320-80.jpg)
An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
By Kevin Okemwa published
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.
![Halo Infinite Banished pass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pptxDbTGzBTygnr7EHGRCQ-320-80.jpg)
Halo Infinite update adds new earnable currency and brings back one weapon's iconic ability
By Samuel Tolbert published
EMP Halo Infinite's next big update is adding earnable currency for returning cosmetics, as well as bringing back the Plasma Pistol's ability to stun vehicles.
![Apple Vision Pro, cracked](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v9puaJBJrAzaxjDHoMNdK9-320-80.jpg)
Demand for Apple's HoloLens-like Vision Pro has fallen 'well beyond' expectations. I am shocked. Not really.
By Jez Corden published
Apple Vision No Remember the Apple Vision Pro hype from a few months ago? Me neither. Seems nobody else does either, since according to a new report, nobody actually wants to wear a $3000 computer on their face.
![Image of the Corvette e-Ray in Forza Horizon 5.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zVbBVqvjAv5a2YsrEokBpk-320-80.jpg)
Forza Horizon 5 celebrates GT racing with 12 new cars and more ways to build custom road races
By Zachary Boddy published
AllStars The latest Forza Horizon 5 update is now available, bringing 12 new cars and expanding availability for a previous exclusive. Oh, and there are more EventLab props.
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