Computers

Even as someone who viscerally hates “AI” getting stuffed into every aspect of every device and service I use, I can see places where it’s helpful. For example, a conversational interface for my grandmother might mean she needs to call me less often for iPad tech support. Microsoft took the same angle for a recent Copilot ad… which bizarrely showed Copilot offering the wrong…

The Apple Vision Pro is an expensive flop. I haven’t heard anyone mention the Meta Quest in months, despite it getting a new model just last year. I can’t even remember the name of Samsung’s incoming Android-based headset. While virtual reality gamers remain passionate, the excitement around the format seems to be slowly dying… again. And then along came Zeus Valve. Easily the least…

PC gamers on Windows-powered handhelds like the older Asus ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go have no doubt been eyeing the new Xbox-branded Asus devices, as they’re the first ones to get Windows 11’s dedicated gaming interface. This will come to other devices eventually… but a new user-developed tool lets you try the Xbox Fullscreen Experience early. The Xbox Fullscreen Experience (or FSE as…

Linux is constantly evolving, and with it the tools that its fans use on a daily basis. However, some of the classics such as iptables , which has been replaced by nftables , are now not only outdated, but also potentially insecure or inefficient. Yet they are still referenced in many Linux books and on numerous websites. This tempts users to continue using them. In this article, we present the…