Framework's new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one
…After a couple of years of pushing hard on "AI" features that no one wants—not even the people who do want "AI" want the Copilot flavor—Microsoft is pulling back its…
As I said, the entire point of Googlebooks seems more to deliver a hardware platform for Google’s Gemini “AI” than to actually compete with Windows, Mac, and Linux as laptop platforms. Every element of the OS is absolutely dripping with Gemini. Google has created an “AI”-focused operating system from the ground up…something I bet a few people on Microsoft’s Copilot team are feeling envious of right now. What can you do with Gemini in there? Pretty much everything you can do with Gemini on a phone or laptop, plus some extra tricks. You can “create your own widgets” (though they look a lot like
Googlebooks aren't just Android laptops. They're a Trojan horse for GeminiNo, at least not at first. Google made laptops running ChromeOS in various form factors, but never seemed to crack the consumer code. For Googlebooks, Google will once again be partnering with conventional laptop manufacturers: HP, Dell, Asus, Acer, and Lenovo were mentioned by name. Google There is one very cool design element, though: the “Glowbar,” last seen on hardware like the Pixel C tablet. Presumably it’ll be used to communicate status like battery charge or other info, though its utility (on the outside of the laptop lid in the demonstration) is limited, and more of a flair than anyt
Googlebooks aren't just Android laptops. They're a Trojan horse for Gemini…After a couple of years of pushing hard on "AI" features that no one wants—not even the people who do want "AI" want the Copilot flavor—Microsoft is pulling back its…
…But it can also be unnerving when your AI chatbot butts in with an odd piece of personal trivia or gets pushy about other aspects of your life, such as connecting an…
…Google's AI glasses are surprisingly light Google didn't answer questions about the hardware: the specs, battery life, the features of the display, camera and so on. And to be fair…
…regular consumer (and voter) pushback against rising energy prices and environmental impact, and what appears to be a pull-back from investors who are wary of an "AI" investment bubble. The…
…The Lenovo IdeaPad 5a is a budget Windows 11 2-in-1, so it’s equipped with entry-level hardware. That includes AMD’s Ryzen AI 5 430, which has just four…
…People need more accessible options, especially as Computex continues to push high-end performance hardware, which is why I'm happy to see Acer jumping on that train. – Ashley Biancuzzo Nvidia…
…hey, AI!) Catch you all next week! Alaina This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Gordon Mah Ung, founder and host of The Full Nerd, and executive editor of hardware at…
AMD's V-Cache-infused X3D series of processors has been an absolute smash hit in the PC gaming space, pushing AMD to the forefront of the performance discussion after years of…
…style gaming, not without leaning on other hardware like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now. Oh hi, Nvidia, there you are again. Assuming the "AI" bubble doesn't pop, or some other…
…The AI-fueled RAM and storage crisis is making consumer hardware painfully expensive. In addition to the above, you will need a mouse, keyboard, and a monitor -- otherwise you will have to…