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Dell ramps up ‘AI PC’ plans with Latitude and Precision refresh
A major update to Dell’s PC and laptop line-up points to the future of on-device AI processing, thanks to the inclusion of NPU processors.
AI chip sales are driving stock markets to new records
Nvidia's unprecedented leap in revenue from higher chip sales for AI and cloud use speaks volumes about the future of the technology and its impact on the economy.
AI-enabled PCs and genAI smartphones set to take off
As hardware manufacturers move to take advantage of new genAI apps on their devices, PCs and smartphones will become home to processing, taking over for the cloud for several key reasons, analysts say.
GenAI is moving to your smartphone, PC and car — here’s why
Generative AI tools, apps and services that use the processing power on edge devices can access data locally, return faster results, and they're more secure.
Before you buy a Windows 11 'AI PC' in 2024, read this
The AI PC hype is building to a fever pitch after CES 2024, but here's the truth: if you're hoping to be blown away by what these computers can do, you need to temper expectations.
AI-enabled PCs will drive PC sales growth in 2024, say research firms
One in five PCs shipped in 2024 is projected to be AI-capable and will include a dedicated chipset to run on-device AI workloads.
5 New Year's resolutions for Windows users
These habits will ensure a solid PC experience this year — and beyond.
What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?
As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.
Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range
The Mac line-up is about to get much faster and deliver computational performance even more efficiently as Apple sets out its stall for Windows upgrade season.
Cisco: Macs in business boost productivity and security, cuts costs
Mac adoption isn’t just an employee choice; Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn argues that it’s a business imperative that delivers substantial benefits.
MediaTek hints big speed boosts for upcoming iPhone, Macs
MediaTek is giving us some insight into how capable the new A- and M-series chips from Cupertino and made by TSMC really are.
IDC sees big enterprise shift to Macs over next 12 months
The research firm anticipates the number of Macs sold to business users worldwide will jump by 20% between this year and 2024.
India imposes curbs on computer imports to boost domestic production
In its latest attempt to shore up homegrown electronics manufacturing, the Indian government will now require companies to acquire a license to import laptops, computers, and tablets.
Apple Silicon isn't waiting for the PC world to catch up
Apple is not resting on its laurels waiting for equivalently priced PCs to deliver the same computational performance at low power we now expect from Macs running Apple Silicon.
The Windows desktop is dying
But it’s not because of Macs or Linux – it's because Microsoft wants your Windows desktop to live in the cloud.
Apple Silicon remains the star of WWDC
I don’t believe for one second that Vision Pro could exist without Apple Silicon, which is why Apple’s processors are the true stars of its developer show.
WWDC: Apple gets back to the Mac in PC sales attack
In a mixed-up reality, Apple hopes to boost Mac sales with new models designed to reflect the excitement over its AR news at WWDC.
