Legal eagles target Intel for class action over cooked Raptor Lake CPUs
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with elevated voltage, you may be entitled to compensation
Systems01 Aug 2024 | 10
PC
AMD stalls Ryzen 9000 launch over poor chip quality
Oh, actual QA? In 2024? In this economy?
Personal Tech24 Jul 2024 | 19
Intel to deliver fix for Raptor Lake CPUs made 'unstable' by voltage snafu
Put those pesky crashes in the past with a fun microcode upgrade!
Personal Tech23 Jul 2024 | 32
AMD predicts future AI PCs will run 30B parameter models at 100 tokens per second
Analysis They're gonna need a heck of a lot of memory bandwidth – not to mention capacity – to do it
Systems15 Jul 2024 | 25
Honey, I shrunk the LLM! A beginner's guide to quantization – and testing it
Hands on Just be careful not to shave off too many bits ... These things are known to hallucinate as it is
AI + ML14 Jul 2024 | 20
China’s homebrew openKylin OS creates a cut for AI PCs
Devs of OS named for a mythical beast join in the 'local models will will deliver legendary productivity' trope
AI + ML11 Jul 2024 | 8
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NARROWER TOPICS
PC sales inch upwards as market starts to upgrade its hardware
Analysts hoping Windows 11 refresh adds fuel to fire, as OS market share finally on rise
Personal Tech10 Jul 2024 | 7
A friendly guide to containerization for AI work
Hands on Save the headaches, ship your dependencies
AI + ML07 Jul 2024 | 4
A friendly guide to local AI image gen with Stable Diffusion and Automatic1111
Hands On A picture is worth a 1,000 words... or was that a 1,000 TOPS
AI + ML29 Jun 2024 | 23
Samsung Korea warns many apps won't run on its Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs
FWIW Microsoft says 'your apps run great' even when emulated on Arm
Personal Tech20 Jun 2024 | 46
From RAGs to riches: A practical guide to making your local AI chatbot smarter
Hands on Nine out of 10 execs recommend adding Retrieval Augmented Generation to your daily regimen
AI + ML15 Jun 2024 | 27
Microsoft cancels universal Recall release in favor of Windows Insider preview
Wider release coming real soon – promise – after the Windows faithful give it a thrashing
OSes14 Jun 2024 | 52
AI PC vendors gotta have their TOPS – but is this just the GHz wars all over again?
Comment As usual, things are more complicated than 'bigger number better.'
AI + ML11 Jun 2024 | 18
AI PCs might solve a real problem: The 'friction' that sees users ignore security
Computex Trend Micro says cloudy email scans trigger GDPR warnings that deter users. Local models that use NPUs don't
AI + ML06 Jun 2024 | 17
The definition of an AI PC is now even muddier, helping no-one – not even AIs
Computex Analysis Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger wants benchmarks to go beyond TOPS but warns we’re in for months of uncertainty
Personal Tech05 Jun 2024 | 9
AI chip sales predicted to jump by a third this year – then cool off
Gartner gives us a ray of hope amid ongoing hype and pressure to buy more hardware
AI + ML29 May 2024 | 1
Nvidia said to be prepping AI PC chip with Arm and Blackwell cores
Rivalry in Windows on Arm space would intensify once GPU giant enters the fray
Systems28 May 2024 | 1
Will Windows drive a PC refresh? Everyone's talking about AI
As Lenovo says it'll cram hybrid AI into multiple devices, CIOs and analysts remain unconvinced
AI + ML28 May 2024 | 69
Flexing financial muscles, Arm aims to elbow into Windows PC market
Despite record revenues, Wall Street doesn't expect growth to last
Systems09 May 2024 | 42
45 Drives adds Linux-powered mini PCs, workstations to growing compute lineup
Exclusive Plus the system builder says an Arm-based system is already in the works
Systems26 Apr 2024 | 10
Intel excited by PC sales pop and GPU prospects, but investors aren’t because the outlook is poor
Chipzilla's Foundry business weighs down the Gelsinger gang - for now
On-Prem26 Apr 2024 | 2
Microsoft really does not want Windows 11 running on ancient PCs
Even tighter requirements, so it's time to put old hardware out to pasture... or find an alternative OS
OSes23 Apr 2024 | 255
Don't rent out that container ship yet: CIOs and biz buyers view AI PCs with some caution
Risky bet? Premium price with 'no demonstrable benefits'? It doesn't sound like an order avalanche
Personal Tech23 Apr 2024 | 26
AI PCs are here but a killer application for biz users? Nope
Resist the pressure to jump on the bandwagon just yet warns, warns Forrester
AI + ML18 Apr 2024 | 38
Loongson CPU that performs like 2020 Core i3 makes its way to Chinese mini PCs
Slow but bona fide made in China
Personal Tech13 Apr 2024 | 71
PC shipments up for first quarter thanks to AI, say analysts
Vendors rub hands at prospect of higher sales for pricier kit
Personal Tech09 Apr 2024 | 6
Chinese schools testing 10,000 locally made RISC-V-ish PCs
Today's lesson covers the potential for Loongson's made-in-China architecture to hurt Microsoft and Intel
Public Sector05 Apr 2024 | 29
Why Microsoft's Copilot will only kinda run locally on AI PCs for now
Comment Redmond’s strategy for blending cloud and client is finally taking shape
AI + ML31 Mar 2024 | 39
Intel chases smaller code shops with expanded AI PC dev program, NUC kit
Chipzilla wants more apps coded for NPUs, not Nvidia
AI + ML26 Mar 2024 |
Vigorous US lobbying reportedly reversed India PC import license scheme
Washington was most displeased and New Delhi knew it made a mistake
Personal Tech22 Mar 2024 | 5
How to run an LLM on your PC, not in the cloud, in less than 10 minutes
Hands on Cut through the hype, keep your data private, find out what all the fuss is about
Systems17 Mar 2024 | 88
Intel's $699 Core i9-14900KS turbos to 6.2GHz – assuming you can keep it cool
If you can live with a measely 6GHz the standard i9 is a $110 cheaper
Personal Tech14 Mar 2024 | 20
We asked Intel to define 'AI PC'. Its reply: 'Anything with our latest CPUs'
If it has a GPU and NPU, plus VNNI and DP4a instructions, it qualifies. But it's not a brand like vPro or Ultrabook
Personal Tech12 Mar 2024 | 27
Lenovo to offer certified refurbished PCs and servers
Updated Running proof of concepts to pick out the right models
On-Prem01 Mar 2024 | 23
Hold up world, HP's all-in-one print subscription's about to land, and don't forget AI PCs
Too late to prevent Q1 from being 7th straight decline for US titan
Personal Tech29 Feb 2024 | 51
Chinese PC-maker Acemagic customized its own machines to get infected with malware
Tried to speed boot times, maybe by messing with 'Windows source code', ended up building a viral on-ramp
Security29 Feb 2024 | 24
Intel urges businesses to undergo AI PC facelift with vPro update
You know you want to throw out that Windows 10 fleet
Systems27 Feb 2024 | 10
Nvidia talks up local AI with RTX 500, 1000 Ada mobile GPUs
As always, the lack of memory could prove limiting
Systems26 Feb 2024 | 1
Dell promises 'every PC is going to be an AI PC' whether you like it or not
Windows 11 didn't kickstart a refresh cycle so here's another excuse
AI + ML26 Feb 2024 | 79
Lenovo debuts AI PCs that have specs a lot like vanilla PCs with this year's accelerated CPUs
While you ponder that, look – or try to – at a concept transparent lappie
Personal Tech26 Feb 2024 | 16
Nvidia reckons this itty-bitty workstation GPU won't run up your power bill
Pulls off RTX 2000 Ada's mask, gasp – it's you, RTX 4060
AI + ML12 Feb 2024 |
AI PC hype bubble swells, but software support lags marketing
Resistance is futile, upgrades are inevitable and so is hardware margin inflation
Personal Tech09 Feb 2024 | 20
Qualcomm signals its PC push will coincide with back to school sales and be tied to a Windows launch
Homebrew Elite X SoC due midyear to move from PCs to IoT and cars
Personal Tech01 Feb 2024 | 10
AI PC hype seems to be making PCs better – in hardware terms, at least
Comment 16GB of RAM should be enough for anyone that wants to run models locally. GPUs, NPUs and more kit will be needed, too
Personal Tech23 Jan 2024 | 40
Wanna run Windows on an M-series Mac? Fine, buy a license, but no baremetal
Or, you could just rent an expensive Windows VM in the cloud — just a thought, says Redmond
OSes22 Jan 2024 | 74
India again backs down on its controversial PC import restrictions
Desktops escape regulations, laptops and servers don't, no reasons explained
Legal16 Jan 2024 | 6
PC 'price hike' coming as cost of memory soars – analysts
Scores are on the doors for Q4, as after 2 years shipments grow again... by 0.3%
Personal Tech11 Jan 2024 | 11
Michael Dell: Don't worry about AGI, after all we solved that ozone layer thing
Budget, schmudget, when it comes to AI-enabled productivity gains, says exec
Bootnotes11 Jan 2024 | 10
Nvidia gives RTX 40 series a Super refresh as AI PC hype takes off
CES Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's GPUs with slightly better specs
Personal Tech09 Jan 2024 | 3
AMD brings its AI engines to the desktop with Ryzen 8000G APUs, RX 7600 XT graphics cards
CES The House of Zen's aging Ryzen 5000 processors get some love too
Systems08 Jan 2024 | 2
Code archaeologist digs up oldest known ancestor of MS-DOS
86-DOS version 0.1-C found and archived – all nine files of it
OSes05 Jan 2024 | 45
The Register's 2023 in gaming had one final boss: Baldur's Gate 3
The RPG But we also have a bit to say about Dark Souls, Starfield, Foxhole, and more
Bootnotes05 Jan 2024 | 30
Valve celebrates New Year by blowing off Steam support for Windows 7 and 8
Updates for the 1% of holdouts halt
OSes02 Jan 2024 | 21
Doom is 30, and so is Windows NT. How far we haven't come
Comment The difference between 1983 and 1993 is vast. Since then, not so much
OSes19 Dec 2023 | 264
The 15-inch MacBook Air just nails it
Desktop Tourism Vast battery life, zippy performance, and rich speakers make an impressive package
Personal Tech11 Dec 2023 | 63
Chromebooks are problematic for profits and planet, says Lenovo exec
CANALYS APAC FORUMS Also: India's PC ban didn't take into account needs of ecosystem
Personal Tech07 Dec 2023 | 67
Thirty-nine weeks: That's how long you'll be waiting for an AI server from Dell
Revenue and net income down, server market flickers, PCs fail to ignite
On-Prem01 Dec 2023 | 22
AWS plays with Fire TV Cube, turns it into a thin client for cloudy desktops
re:Invent $195 a pop, delivered, pre-provisioned ready to stream desktops or apps
Off-Prem27 Nov 2023 | 28
HP chief throws about AI fairy dust in hopes of reviving slumbering PC giant
What is double of 15% sales shrinkage?
Personal Tech22 Nov 2023 | 6
Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB in a PC
8,388,608KB ought to be enough for anybody, huh?
Personal Tech09 Nov 2023 | 183
Arm grabs a slice of Raspberry Pi to sweeten relationship with IoT devs
Can't RISC losing them to another ISA
Personal Tech03 Nov 2023 | 39
Apple swipes left on the last Touch Bar Mac, replaces it with a pricier 14″ model
Comment Proper function keys are the norm once more and the dream of a touchscreen Mac appears to be dead
Personal Tech01 Nov 2023 | 59
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