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Should AI PCs be part of your next hardware refresh?
Whether your next hardware refresh should include AI PCs will arguably be the biggest question for IT decision makers in 2025, as businesses prepare for a landmark year of hardware spending. Business PCs tend to be refreshed every five years, though it can be a shorter period if major trends drive the need for change. For example, 2020 and 2021…
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Windows 11 Recall finally launches for Copilot+ PCs with the May 2025 update
Microsoft is currently rolling out the Windows Recall feature in the latest preview of the next monthly update of Windows 11, expected to be fully available on May 13, 2025. After a series of delays due to privacy concerns, the company released the first preview of Windows Recall in November 2024. However, the company is finally ready to launch the…
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Neptune RAT malware is hijacking Windows PCs, holding them for ransom and stealing passwords
Cybercriminals are currently using a new malware strain that’s been dubbed as the “Most Advanced RAT” (or remote access trojan) ever to infect vulnerable Windows PCs to steal crypto and passwords as well as hold them for ransom. As reported by Cybernews, the Neptune RAT is currently making the rounds online and this dangerous malware shouldn’t be ignored. This is…
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Microsoft Finally Expands Copilot+ AI Features to Intel and AMD-Powered PCs
Accessibility features in Copilot+ PCs. Image: Microsoft Windows announced major updates to its portfolio, including Copilot+ PC experiences and Voice Access capabilities across Copilot+ PCs with AMD and Intel processors. A Windows Experience Blog, released Monday, described the AI-enhanced experiences that will soon be available on more devices, including Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 series, Intel Core…
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Microsoft Copilot+ Features Arrive on AMD and Intel PCs
It’s been a while since Microsoft launched its first batch of Copilot+ PCs in partnership with Qualcomm. Intel and AMD soon came into the picture with their AI chipset that expanded the Copilot+ range. However, the AMD/Intel and Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs were not made equal, as the former lacked a few redefining features from the Snapdragon PCs. But that changes…
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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
But Quick Machine Recovery should at least help prevent similar outages. It prompts a device to enter the Windows Recovery Environment, where the machine can access the network and provide Microsoft with diagnostic information. Microsoft can then remotely deploy fixes via the Windows Update system. The feature is enabled by default for home users, and Windows Insiders can try it…
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Dell unveils AI PCs with Nvidia GPUs for AI model testing – Computerworld
Desktop prototyping makes it easy to determine the size and performance of AI models, according to Terwilliger. “Once you right size it for the data set, then it’s appropriate to then scale it into the data center,” he said. Some Dell customers need a secure test environment where they can tune some of their own data, said Matt Toolan, a…
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80% of companies plan to buy AI PCs this year – Computerworld
AI PCs can also streamline IT troubleshooting, boost security, and automate tasks. In marketing, for example, they handle data-driven campaigns and optimize engagement. In operations, they predict demand and adjust inventory for better efficiency, according to IDC. For more than year, smaller, more adept genAI models have been migrating to endpoint devices such as smartphones, laptops, and IoT hardware. Notably,…
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AI PCs are becoming a no-brainer for IT decision makers
IT decision makers are bullish about AI PCs, according to analysis from IDC, with more than eight-in-ten saying they will positively impact employees. In a survey conducted by IDC on behalf of AMD, respondents overwhelmingly agreed that AI PCs will help improve productivity. IT decision makers noted that in-built AI capabilities will help eliminate repetitive tasks, enable employees to focus…
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The Microsoft Windows App Lets You Access PCs Remotely and in the Cloud
The Windows app, on Windows. Credit: Microsoft There’s more than one way to use Windows now. As well as sitting down in front of a locally installed copy of Windows, running on a hard drive inside your desktop or laptop, you can also fire up the Microsoft Windows app—a one-stop central hub for managing connections to remote PCs and Windows…
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