Occasionally, a truly impressive monitor comes along with a surprisingly affordable price tag, making it easier to build the gaming setup you’ve been dreaming of. The Acer Predator XB273K V5 definitely falls into that category, and that’s what initially caught my attention.
The Snapdragon X processor features a powerful AI engine – capable of 45 TOPS – which allows it to process artificial intelligence tasks directly on your device, instead of needing an internet connection and cloud processing.
The 1.4 update for Dying Light: The Beast is a big one, particularly for players who finished the story and wanted more to do. New Game+ lets you start the game over as Kyle, keeping all your items, but with tougher enemies and better rewards.
I really enjoyed streaming on Mixer. I used to co-host a fun morning show with RobeyTech, who previously worked at Xbox and now creates content on YouTube. Microsoft originally bought Mixer (then known as Beam) in 2016 for an unknown price. They later invested a lot of money – reportedly tens of millions – to sign popular streamers like Ninja and Shroud to exclusive contracts, hoping to attract viewers from platforms like Twitch. Unfortunately, despite these efforts, Mixer wasn’t successful.
Hey everyone, ARC Raiders just dropped Patch 1.4.0, and it’s a good one! They’ve squashed a bunch of bugs, but honestly, the fix for a really popular exploit had me laughing. Apparently, players were finding a way to clip through locked doors to get to the best loot rooms without even needing a keycard. It was a clever glitch, but thankfully, the developers have put a stop to it. It’s always cool to see creative solutions like that get addressed in a fun way!
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has again shared his thoughts on AI via X (formerly Twitter). He previously stated that game developers shouldn’t be required to reveal if they’re using AI in their games.
This idea received a varied response, with some people believing players have a right to know what they’re purchasing, while others think AI is now a standard part of game development and shouldn’t be viewed negatively.
Later today, Sweeney turned his attention to Steam, Valve’s online store, which currently requires developers to label games that utilize AI.
During Dell’s recent earnings call, COO Jeffrey Clarke mentioned there are around 500 million computers currently able to upgrade to Windows 11 that haven’t yet been updated. Additionally, another 500 million computers are older than four years and incompatible with Windows 11. Dell sees both of these groups as significant opportunities for upgrades – not just to Windows 11, but to newer, more modern technology, including AI PCs.
The Surface Laptop 7 is a stylish PC that competes with the Apple MacBook Air in terms of design. It also offers a fantastic typing experience, a responsive trackpad, long-lasting battery life, and a beautiful display.
Steam and similar online game stores now ask developers to state if they’ve used AI to create content in their games. This information is shown as a notice on the game’s store page.
High-resolution certification is given to headsets that meet specific quality standards, including support for wide audio ranges (up to 40 kHz) and high-quality 24-bit audio streaming. While some parts of the certification may be more about marketing – especially regarding frequencies humans can’t even hear – it generally indicates a set of features that improve sound quality.