In June 2024, AMD revealed its upcoming Zen 5 desktop processors, part of the Ryzen 9000 series. A minor labeling problem temporarily postponed their release, but they’re now anticipated to hit the market in mid-August. One of these processors is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, which boasts 8 cores, 16 threads, a maximum boost clock speed of 5.5GHz, and a thermal design power (TDP) of 65W.
Recently, devices like the Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7, and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, all powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus, have been released under the Copilot+ brand. While these PCs have garnered positive feedback, there are certain limitations due to them operating on Windows 11 for Arm. For instance, compatibility with VPN services is currently limited, but users seeking a VPN solution for their Copilot+ PC can rejoice as Private Internet Access (PIA) now offers an app version tailored for Arm architecture.
To set the record straight, I must admit I’m not extremely knowledgeable about Descenders. However, I’ve noticed countless conversations praising it as an exceptional sports game. What took me aback was learning that the downhill, stunt bike racing game created by No More Robots and RageSquid has amassed more than 30 million players since its debut. Now, the collaborative team behind Descenders is unveiling what’s coming up next for this popular title.
Last month, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith outlined several measures the company intends to use to protect the public from deepfakes, including a request to the US Congress to pass a comprehensive deepfake fraud statute. As part of Microsoft and Smith’s broader plans to make AI-generated content easily identifiable, there’s now a new website realornotquiz.com designed to test and sharpen your AI-detection skills.
Even if you’re a regular reader of my content, you may not know about my secret, hidden passion. I am an ant guy. Or well, aspiring ant guy, I should say.
Titans and gods are clashing once again.