ComputersNews

The Asus ROG Ally X is official — and I took a peek inside

When Valve introduced the Steam Deck OLED, I called it “everything the original should have been.” Asus is trying to do the exact same thing with the new ROG Ally X. the Steam Deck OLED After months of leaks, teases, and exclusive early details from yours truly, it’s official: the ROG Ally X handheld gaming PC is going on preorder today for $799.leaks When it ships on July 22nd, it’ll…
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ComputersNews

The 7-inch MSI Claw will get Lunar Lake, too — and Claw 2, Claw 3, Claw 4 are coming

If you’re still under the impression that an original MSI Claw might be a worthy purchase, I beg you to reconsider. MSI has now announced not one but two successors to the embarrassing handheld that are coming this fall — and hinting it might show off yet another one at CES in January.the embarrassing handheld MSI already revealed an eight-inch Lunar Lake version dubbed the MSI Claw 8 AI…
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ComputersNews

MSI Claw after more updates: nope, it’s still a dud

When I called the MSI Claw an embarrassment in my May 18th review, one commenter pointed out they’d gotten higher benchmark scores than me. Sure enough: MSI had pushed out new graphics drivers and BIOS updates between the time I benchmarked and the time we published. When…
AI & RoboticsNews

What’s the best interface for gen AI? It all depends on the use case

The era of generative AI is here, ushered in by neural networks capable of generating new data, creating content and making informed decisions based on extensive training datasets. But exactly what generative AI looks like is increasingly an open question: While ChatGPT ushered in a wave of similar chatbot-style, text-based interfaces, others including Hume AI and even OpenAI competitor Anthropic…
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CryptoNews

Unveiling the Titans of Crypto Mining: A Deep Dive Into 5 Consensus Algorithms

In the intricate world of cryptocurrency, not all algorithms are forged equal. The proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithms like Kheavyhash, Scrypt, Blake3, SHA-256, and Ethash are the linchpins that not only secure but also empower the blockchain with the integrity and trust that underpin several of today’s leading digital currencies. Understanding Proof-of-Work and Its Variants Proof-of-work…
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