… Windows modifications Many of the updates to Windows that are necessary to support the hardware are under the hood, but one will be right in your face: Microsoft's putting Spark-run agents on the Taskbar. A lot of the changes we've seen in Windows recently have been laying the groundwork for this. …
… "Once disabled, the model will no longer download or update." Google gives more information about on-device generative AI models in Chrome on this web page . How to get rid of the AI model If you want to remove the 4GB AI model from your device, first check whether it's installed. …
… "Once disabled, the model will no longer download or update." Google gives more information about on-device generative AI models in Chrome on this web page . How to get rid of the AI model If you want to remove the 4GB AI model from your device, first check whether it's installed. …
… As Windows Central pointed out , this means that the midrange Surface devices are now more expensive than the flagship models were two years ago at launch. …
… It's well equipped to perform local AI tasks, but for 3D performance, its integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU can't compete with Intel models such as the Dell XPS 14 and MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI Plus that have integrated Intel Arc B390 graphics. …
… And both of these systems had higher multi- and single-core scores than those of Intel Panther Lake laptops, such as the Acer Swift 16 AI , Dell XPS 14 and MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI Plus . The Zenbook A16 was unable to run PCMark 10, which highlights potential Windows-on-Arm compatibility issues. …
… This type of AI can perform tasks on your behalf , like controlling your computer, with minimal oversight. We'll have to wait and see what and how many AI features Google announces this time. Let's also not exclude updates to existing or new products that Google could announce. …
… The rugged smartwatch, which debuted in summer 2024, received a few updates in the last cycle, such as larger storage up to 64GB and a new color, but otherwise remained the same. …
… For the MacBook Air, the best Windows alternatives are the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x and Asus Zenbook A16 . The Yoga Slim 7x is one of the few laptops with better multi-core application and AI performance than the M5 MacBook Air. …
… Luckily, the multitasking features added to iPadOS 26 work across all iPad models, and add a lot of flexibility to turn iPads a little more Mac-like with a wider range of simultaneously open windows. That being said, iPads are still not Macs , and may never be. …