The redesigned Start menu is now much more personalizable. You can pin more of your favorite apps, remove the recommended content feed, and easily change how the full list of apps is displayed – it’s now the first thing you see. Plus, you can quickly show or hide the Phone Link app, and the Start menu will automatically adjust to be bigger on larger screens.
I got mine in April 2022, just a couple of months after it first became available. It’s the only product, tech-related or otherwise, that I’ve ever pre-ordered as soon as I could – I was really excited! I’d spent the previous two years learning about Linux and how to get games working on it, so I had high expectations.
This agreement provides Microsoft with increased computing power to support AI tasks like Copilot, training OpenAI models, and running Azure services. Importantly, it allows Microsoft to avoid the lengthy and costly process of constructing new data centers, which can face years of delays due to permitting and power availability.
The Beelink EQR6 is a fantastic mini-PC that offers great value for the money. It performs well for both gaming and everyday tasks, and is currently on sale on Amazon for £389.00 – a discount from its usual price of $469.99.
I install Windows 11 quite often, whether it’s for playing games on my primary computer or getting new review equipment ready.
For the past two months, Microsoft and OpenAI have been experiencing significant tension. This stemmed from OpenAI’s desire to become a for-profit company, a move intended to prevent unwanted acquisitions or outside control. Several sources indicated that Microsoft was delaying these plans, seemingly to safeguard its own position.
This feature is like having a photographic memory for your device. It constantly captures screenshots of what you’re doing, then uses artificial intelligence to understand the content and make it easily searchable through the “Recall” app, using everyday language.
Sony’s operating income remained around $3.3 billion despite a $200 million impact from tariffs this quarter. The company noted the continued strength of the PlayStation platform, with monthly active users rising 3% to 119 million and overall playtime increasing by 1% during the quarter.
Despite reports of high expenses, OpenAI is facing scrutiny regarding its financial sustainability. Critics point to a projected $1.4 billion spending on computing power, even though the company reportedly earns $13 billion from its products and services. CEO Sam Altman recently refuted these concerns, suggesting OpenAI is performing significantly better than indicated. He confidently stated he could easily find buyers for any shares people wanted to sell, highlighting strong investor interest in the company.
Xbox Cloud Gaming lets you play a wide range of games over the internet, without needing to download them. It’s a subscription service that streams games to you from Microsoft’s servers.