Is Microsoft and OpenAI's tech bromance fraying? The ChatGPT maker's GPT-4 model is "too slow and expensive" to meet Copilot 365 users' needs.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. However, the multi-billion dollar partnership might be rocky grounds. Microsoft has invested billions in OpenAI to facilitate its advanced and sophisticated advances. In return, the Redmond giant gets early access to next-gen AI models. Most of Microsoft’s products and services are powered by OpenAI’s cutting-edge tech. Perhaps more interestingly, Microsoft’s new AI models won’t be backed by OpenAI....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Jessica Carroll

Is the PowerA Fusion Pro 4 the best affordable controller for 'professional' gaming?

Overall, the Fusion Pro 4 is a great controller. This review was made possible with a review sample provided by PowerA. The company did not influence or preview the contents of this review. The PowerA Fusion Pro 4 is officially licensed for use with Xbox. PowerA Fusion Pro 4|$69.99 at Amazon The PowerA FUSION Pro 4 offers a range of customizable features. The controller also features dual rumble motors, impulse triggers, and a downloadable app for further customization....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Anna Velez

The director of one of this year's best Xbox and PC games shares thoughts on a possible sequel

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Xbox:Amazon|Walmart PC:CDKeys (Steam)|GreenManGaming (Steam) Do you have what it takes to win the crown in the Tournament for the Throne?

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 37 words · Andrea Butler

Razer at CES — A history of wild gaming concepts with successful product launches, sample theft, and what to expect in 2025

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. CES 2025 is mouth-wateringly close, running between January 7 and 10, 2025. PC gaming has always been impossible in a portable form factor. Razer Project Switchblade concept from CES 2011. Does the Switchblade still make sense going into 2025? I’d like to think so. Love it or hate it, there’s no denying Razer’s tenacity and passion for genre-shifting gaming hardware....

December 25, 2024 · 2 min · 383 words · David Morris

Sam Altman predicts superintelligence will trigger a 10x surge in scientific AI breakthroughs — each year as revolutionary as a decade

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. That to me would feel like superintelligence had arrived." A technical employee at OpenAI indicated that the AI firm’sOpenAI o1 release to general availability constitutes AGI. Interestingly, Sam Altman had previously indicated thatAGI would whoosh by with surprisingly little societal impact. Sam Altman admits superintelligence will revolutionize how society and the economy work.

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Maria Jackson

This controller is literally faster than anything created by Xbox and it's almost $100 off — the perfect gift for any gamer!

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. When it comes to peripherals, you want the best. At times, it can mean the difference between virtual life and death, gaming-wise, anyway. Razer’s Wolverine V2 sports a sleek design. Did you know the standard Xbox controller has rather poor accuracy and even worse input latency? If you don’t believe me, then check out this YouTube video....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 216 words · Mary Kramer

Windows Central Tech Awards 2024 — Ranking the top PCs, tools, accessories, and software innovations of the year

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. We had AR glasses from companies likeXREALenter the fray and start to proliferate into the mainstream. That brings us to this year’s Windows Central Tech Awards for 2024. We salute you, Earnest! Top-tier performance, incredible battery life, and the latest in AI abilities from Microsoft and others. Among them,Lenovo’s Legion Tower 7iis among the very best....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Carolyn Singh

"Bad news is the AI PC and AI smartphone 'supercycle' has more or less been a bust." Copilot+ PCs made a dramatic entrance in 2024, and then their sales fell flat. But are they doomed?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Curious what happened with Micron? And is the AI trade about to implode? The excellent (and iconic) Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ PC with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite ARM processor should have been a bigger deal than it was in 2024. The issue with the forecast requires an… pic.twitter.com/ckEA1lsU8ODecember 19, 2024 So, are AI PCs a bust?...

December 23, 2024 · 3 min · 427 words · Taylor Patton

AMD leaks reveal an RX 9070 XT as the RDNA 4 flagship GPU — but have we already been looking at this for weeks?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The info stream kicked off with X user and leakerAll_The_Wattsposting a list of new AMD Radeon GPUs. RDNA 3.5 tech should come under the RX 8000 banner, while RDNA 4 should stick with RX 9000. Could this actually be the Radeon RX 9070 XT hiding in plain sight? That could come atCES 2025, which is where NVIDIA is expected to reveal itsRTX 5000 GPUs....

December 23, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Heather Vasquez

Former Google lead says we should "seriously think" about pulling the plug on AI once it starts self-improving: "It’s going to be very difficult to maintain that balance"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. He narrowed down achievement to whoever has enough money to purchase enough computing power and data centers. Its going to be hugely hard. Former CEO & Chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt. Its going to be very difficult to maintain that balance. Is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) safe? He further indicated thatAGI will whoosh by with surprisingly little societal impact....

December 23, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Paige White

Indiana Jones was the second best-selling game in the US its debut week, behind another Xbox property

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. We’ve got some neat (extremely early) data for one of the year’s last big games. Room for one more outing in the future? Indiana Jones is off to a solid start in his latest adventure. We could all use more old-school fun and Nazi-punching in our lives. Maybe set right after the events of The Last Crusade?...

December 23, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Ricky Tucker

Microsoft Edge users held over 10 billion chats with Copilot in 2024

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Spotify WrappedandSteam Replayprovided insight into how people game on PCs and what music they enjoyed in 2024. But what about web browsing? It’s the default web app on Windows 11, which is where it has the largest foothold. If youview the Edge Year in Review within a web client, you’ll see fancy graphics....

December 23, 2024 · 1 min · 115 words · Elizabeth Mcclain

Oops! Acer's upcoming Predator Orion 7000PCs with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs were listed early by a German retailer with price tags that feel reminiscent of pandemic-era shortages.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The listings have since been removed. NVIDIA has yet to give the Blackwell their time in the spotlight with a proper announcement. (Image credit: Videocardz.com via Otto.de) AMD has effectively dropped out of the high-end gaming GPU market. (Image credit: Videocardz.com via Otto.de) (Image credit: Videocardz.com via Otto.de)

December 23, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Brian Roberts