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PCs with NPUs tweaked for AI now account for one of every five PCs shipped, says Canalys – Computerworld
“Copilot+ PCs equipped with Snapdragon X series chips enjoyed their first full quarter of availability, while AMD brought Ryzen AI 300 products to the market, and Intel officially launched its Lunar Lake series,” said Ishan Dutt, principal analyst at Canalys. “However, both x86 chipset vendors are still awaiting Copilot+ PC support for their offerings from Microsoft, which is expected to…
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AI PCs might be all the rage, but the channel isn’t fully sold
While the channel is increasingly optimistic about AI, that enthusiasm doesn’t extend to AI PCs, according to new research from Canalys. AI-capable PCs – desktops and notebooks that include a chipset or block for dedicated AI workloads such as a neural processing unit (NPU) – have seen a growth rate of 49% in the last quarter, the consultancy found. They…
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True 4K Performance Monitors For PCs and PlayStations
Key Takeaways Priced at $800, the Sony Inzone M9 II offers a top-notch 4K gaming experience with improved brightness, refresh rates, and a revamped stand. Easy, tool-free setup with the latest DisplayPort and HDMI inputs makes the monitor versatile for various devices. Superior color, HDR support, and VRR technologies tailored for PC gaming and high-end consoles like PS5 make the…
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New SteelFox malware hijacks Windows PCs using vulnerable driver
A new malicious package called ‘SteelFox’ mines for cryptocurrency and steals credit card data by using the “bring your own vulnerable driver” technique to get SYSTEM privileges on Windows machines. The malware bundle dropper is distributed through forums and torrent trackers as a crack tool that activates legitimate versions of various software like Foxit PDF Editor, JetBrains and AutoCAD. Using a vulnerable driver…
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Windows 11 updates Prism to support more x64 apps to run on arm64 PCs (build 27744)
Windows 11 build 27744 rolls out in the Canary Channel with a new version of the Prism emulator. Microsoft also releases build 26120.2213 in the Dev Channel with minor changes. Finally, the Gamepad keyboard layout experience has been reenabled in both updates. Microsoft begins the rollout of Windows 11 build 27744 in the Canary Channel with improvements and fixes for…
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How to download Windows 11 ISO file for arm64 (ARM) PCs
To download the Windows 11 ISO file for ARM devices, you have to use the UUP Dump script to download the installation files and create a custom ISO file, which you can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB installer. If you have an ARM-based computer (such as a Copilot+ PC with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, Surface…
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Microsoft just paused Windows 11 24H2 update for many PCs due to crashes and freezes
With a large number of PC users finding issues with the latest Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft has place a temporary hold on it for certain hardware and software configurations. The pause, as reported by BleedingComputer, was put in place because various setups are “causing crashes, performance issues, freezes or other unusual behavior.” If your PC is one of the…
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Qualcomm’s license battle with Arm puts many AI-enabled Copilot+ PCs in peril – Computerworld
The same goes for Qualcomm’s other PC partners, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, all of which have developed models using the same platform. In addition to Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, models based on X Elite include Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7x 14, HP’s OmniBook X, Acer’s Swift 14 AI, and various laptops in Dell’s XPS, Latitude,…
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Blender, Capture One, and Cubase Now Run Natively on Snapdragon X PCs
Popular creative apps, including Blender, Capture One, Reaper, and Cubase, now run natively on Snapdragon X PCs. This is a huge milestone for the budding Windows on ARM platform, which offers best-in-class battery life but is often criticized for poor app compatibility. Creatives who own a Snapdragon-powered PC should download the new, ARM-based versions of Blender and Capture One for…
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How to create Windows 11 24H2 installer USB for unsupported PCs using Rufus
To create a Windows 11 24H2 bootable USB for unsupported hardware, open Rufus, select the USB flash drive, click “Select,” choose the ISO file, click Open, click “Start,” and choose the “Remove requirement for 4GB+ RAM, Secure Boot and TPM 2.0” and the “Remove requirement for an online Microsoft account” options, and click “OK.” You can use USB bootable media…
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