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The future of Windows: Copilot+ PCs unleash practical AI tools • Microsoft is aligning AI with its Copilot brand.

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs aim to defeat Intel chips in high-end desktop PCs • A 16 percent generation-over-generation performance improvement heralds the launch of the Ryzen 9000 family of desktop PC processors.

Qualcomm wants 50% of the PC market by 2029 • Recent remarks from CEOs at both Qualcomm and Arm show they’re looking for a huge slice of the PC pie.

Hands-on: Chromebook Plus is Google’s push for affordable AI • Chromebook Plus models are gettings tons of new Gemini-powered tools, plus 2TB of free Google One storage.

AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 is built to dominate thin, light Copilot+ laptops • AMD dramatically boots its NPU TOPS, the magic number that grants PCs new AI powers.

Google’s new ‘Web’ tab is search without all the extra junk • The new tab returns only text-based results, dispensing with many of the add-ons Google has built in that are cluttering up its own standard searches.

Windows 11’s new AI feature could be a privacy nightmare • Your PC will be watching your every move by default.

Warning: Windows 11’s major 2024 update removes these features • Windows users need to be careful with the next major feature update. Microsoft is removing these applications and features.

HP Envy x360 14: OLED makes this compact 2-in-1 shine • Now if only performance were better.

NordVPN: More than just a VPN, it’s a privacy powerhouse • NordVPN is packed with powerful features and incredible server speeds.

eMeet SmartCam C960 2K: Good value, middling upgrade • The 1440p model is an upgrade on paper, though the reality is more complex.

Norton Antivirus Plus: A slim suite for digital minimalists • Norton pares back to the essentials in this entry-level suite, but without being stingy.

Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMG: This unique OLED monitor wows in HDR • A relatively affordable alternative to QD-OLED emerges.

BEST OF COMPUTEX 2024: THE MOST INTRIGUING AND INNOVATIVE PC HARDWARE • THE BEST PC GEAR FROM THE BEST PC SHOW.

LUNAR LAKE DEEP DIVE: INTEL’S NEW AI LAPTOP CPU IS UTTERLY DIFFERENT • INTEL’S LATEST CORE ULTRA PROCESSOR WILL SHIP INSIDE NOTEBOOKS THIS FALL.

INTEL AND AMD NEED TO DELIVER BETTER LAPTOP BATTERY LIFE—FAST • EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT AI PERFORMANCE, BUT QUALCOMM’S BATTERY LIFE PROMISES ARE THE REAL THREAT.

8 advanced Microsoft Word tricks you probably missed • Did you know Word can help you write better, transcribe audio recordings, and a whole lot more?

Facebook wants to use your posts to train AI. Here’s how to object • Facebook is changing its privacy policy and plans to use posts and images to train its AI. To prevent this, you need to object.

Do you know your laptop’s trackpad gestures? They’re surprisingly helpful • Trackpads are responsive enough now that using gestures can make using your laptop more efficient.

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