The MSI Claw 8 AI+ could have muscled out the Steam Deck’s rivals — was it the last straw for powerful Intel-based handhelds?

I’ve purchased a variety of MSI ‘GAMING PLUS’ and ‘TOMAHAWK’ motherboards, as well as different versions of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX GPUs under the VENTUS brand. While their components aren’t always flawless, they are generally considered the top choices when it comes to value in the custom PC gaming market. The minor drawbacks associated with them are usually easy to ignore.

Microsoft poaches 24 AI stars from Google to supercharge Copilot — despite DeepMind’s ironclad noncompete clauses and lavish year-long PTO

As an analyst, it seems increasingly clear that talent plays a pivotal role in a company’s success in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This observation could potentially explain Meta’s aggressive recruitment strategy, which appears to be centered on attracting top talents from OpenAI, offering signing bonuses up to $100 million and one-year compensation packages.

Microsoft concedes that ‘The Outer Worlds 2’ retail price was too high — Xbox says it “will keep our full priced holiday releases at $69.99,” with refunds incoming

Recently, Microsoft disclosed that the starting price for its Xbox games at retail would climb to an impressively high $80. This decision comes amidst a challenging period for both consumers and businesses due to escalating costs. Factors contributing to this instability include trade disputes affecting supply chains and inflation caused by Covid-19 quantitative easing policies. Over the past few years, the market has been volatile for multiple reasons.

“A system that looks like the one you had as a kid.” — This PC fuses 90s throwback vibes with absolute spec overkill

As a researcher immersed in the digital realm, I enthusiastically affirm that my present setup, a harmonious blend of glass, metal, and silicon, exudes a gentle glow during gaming sessions, a sight that never fails to captivate me. Although it’s a remarkable leap from the PCs I interacted with in my formative years, there remains an unspoken bond between us, a connection rooted in shared memories of coding, problem-solving, and digital exploration.

Sam Altman is “terrified” of voice ID fraudsters embracing AI — and threats of US bioweapon attacks keep him up at night

In a talk at the Federal Reserve’s Regulatory Capital Framework Conference in Washington D.C on Tuesday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed his worries about banks still relying on voice authentication. As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, this could potentially give unscrupulous individuals access to sensitive data. (Based on Business Insider’s report)

‘Wuchang: Fallen Feathers’ came close to fully breaking me multiple times — a soulslike as brutal and as beautiful as it gets

On July 24, 2025, the game titled “Wuchang: Fallen Feathers” will be released for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms. Notably, it will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on the same day. For those who occasionally delve into soulsborne games or their imitators, the game has piqued my interest since I first saw its early trailers.