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Microsoft Says 'We're Faster Than a Mac' in Latest Windows PC Ad
Microsoft today shared a new ad on YouTube with the tagline "we're faster than a Mac." In the video, Microsoft says the top-end Windows PCs with Copilot+ branding are up to 58% faster than the previous-generation MacBook Air with the M3 chip, based on Ci…
Source: MacRumors
Reception: Positive
You can tell Google's latest AI to stop thinking so much
The latest AI release from Google follows a shift in the industry to deliver models that can reason with less computing power.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Positive
Beats Highlights New USB-C Cables in Latest 'Pill People' Ad
Apple's Beats brand today shared a new ad in its ongoing Pill People series, this time highlighting the various USB-C cables that Beats debuted earlier this week. The Pill People ad campaign features anthropomorphized Beats Pill speakers with different…
Source: MacRumors
Reception: Positive
The MacRumors Show: Latest iPadOS 19 and iPhone 17 Air Rumors
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the rumored look of the iPhone 17 "Air" and iPadOS 19's major productivity update. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos We take a closer look at the rumored design of th…
Source: MacRumors
Reception: Positive
Marine life's latest hotspot could be an underwater volcano primed to erupt by Oregon
A researcher monitoring Axial Seamount, 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, says the eruption is expected to happen before the year is over.
Source: NPR
Reception: Negative
Big Tech was noticeably quiet about Trump in their latest earnings calls
Tech giants avoided talking directly about Trump during their earnings calls this week, but had a lot to say about his trade policy.
Source: Business Insider
Reception: Positive
Why the latest stock market pullback feels right
Markets need more clarity on tariffs. Bottom line.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Reception: Positive
There are no good billionaires in new trailer for HBO’s Mountainhead movie
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has never been subtle with his commentary on the rich and powerful, but the new trailer for his HBO feature Mountainhead spells out exactly what makes its central characters people you shouldn’t be rooting for. Set in a remo…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Samsung resumes its troubled One UI 7 rollout
Samsung is once again deploying its One UI 7 update to last year’s flagship Galaxy phones, with users worldwide reporting availability. The Android 15 update had begun rolling out earlier this month, only to pause for a week while Samsung rushed to patch a cr…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Neutral
Microsoft’s Xbox app is now available on LG smart TVs
Microsoft revealed earlier this year that LG TVs would get access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and now the Xbox TV app is rolling out to select LG smart TV models starting today. The Xbox app will let LG TV owners stream Xbox games directly to their TVs, and use a w…
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive