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4 things to expect at Amazon’s AI Alexa event
The table is set for Alexa’s big AI reveal, with Amazon holding a long-delayed “devices and services” event in New York City this Wednesday, February 26.
So, what’s on the menu? Good questi...
Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 chip is a quantum computing breakthrough
After 17 years of research, Microsoft has finally developed the Majorana 1 chip, its first quantum computing processor based on a brand-new material and architecture, reports The Verge.
At the hear...
This 34-inch Gigabyte ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is 39% off
You might be up a creek if you’re trying to get your hands on a new graphics card. But if you want to upgrade your gaming monitor, it’s coming up roses. Take this Gigabyte 34-inch ultrawide OLED m...
Make sure you update your AM5 motherboard for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD’s biggest and baddest gaming CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, is on its way along with the only-slightly-less-big, less-bad 9900X3D. They don’t have an official release date yet, but it must be prett...
Lenovo laptops get an F rating for repairability
Could you fix your laptop if it breaks? And I mean physically fix it with tools, not just install some driver updates. According to an industry report, you might be okay if it’s an Asus or Acer mode...
A cheaper YouTube Premium plan is coming ‘soon’ for users in the US
Back in October, we reported that Google was testing out YouTube Premium Lite, a cheaper and stripped-down subscription plan that promised a reduction (but not elimination) in ads, all without the spe...