In just a few days, on August 26, 2024, Blizzard Entertainment’s highly anticipated expansion for World of Warcraft, titled “World of Warcraft: The War Within,” will hit the shelves. For those who’ve already pre-ordered the game’s Epic Edition, they can start their adventure tonight itself, at 3:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM EDT, as early access is set to begin.
AMD’s fresh Ryzen 9000 series desktop CPUs have left some critics and gamers underwhelmed, as their benchmark performances didn’t meet the high expectations set by AMD’s marketing. Initially projected to outperform Intel processors by 6%, these new AMD chips are now on par with Intel’s offerings from the ‘team blue’ camp. This disparity can be attributed to several reasons, some of which AMD is working to resolve, while others stem from differences in testing environments. Ultimately, it’s anticipated that AMD processors will deliver better performance when running on a standard account in the upcoming months.
By the week’s end, I’ll witness an expansion of 25 games on NVIDIA GeForce Now. Notably, Black Myth: Wukong and Civilization VI are included in this exciting roster that will now be accessible via NVIDIA’s game streaming platform. Furthermore, a demo for Final Fantasy XVI can already be experienced through GeForce Now, offering support for over two dozen complete titles.
The influence of Generative AI is transforming and re-imagining various facets of life as it becomes widely accessible. Originating from its initial developmental stages, this technology extends far beyond simple AI chatbots, offering capabilities in both image and text generation. According to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, we are now on the verge of a new era with AI, characterized by humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles.
McAfee is well-known for providing cybersecurity and online protection services that assist users in safeguarding their identities as they adjust their privacy settings on social media. Not long ago, the company introduced its AI-driven Deepfake Detector, an exclusive feature for Lenovo’s Copilot+ PCs equipped with dedicated neural processing units (NPUs). This innovation helps users detect artificial intelligence scams and deepfakes more effectively.
In Microsoft’s operating system, the Start menu is perhaps the most recognizable element, first seen in Windows 95. It continues to be a key component in Windows 11, yet alterations to how categories are displayed and the contentious decision to incorporate ads at the top of the Start menu have sparked debate among users. Fortunately, developers at Stardock have finished beta testing their excellent Start menu alternative ‘Start11 v2’ on ARM64 devices, now compatible for Windows on Arm systems.