NPUs are officially useless — for now
NPUs are new to Windows laptops, and it doesn't feel like they have a compelling use case right now over your GPU or cloud AI workloads......»»
New Geekbench AI benchmark can test the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs
Performance test comes out of beta as NPUs become standard equipment in PCs. Enlarge (credit: Primate Labs ) Neural processing units (NPUs) are becoming commonplace in chips from Intel and AMD after several years of bein.....»»
Best Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro cases
These are the best Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro cases to keep your brand-new smartphones protected. The post Best Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro cases appeared first on Phandroid. Google has officially unveiled its newest Android flagships Pixel 9 and.....»»
Valve’s bespoke Steam Deck OS will be officially available on Asus’ ROG Ally
When exactly that support will come is still anybody's guess, though. Enlarge / Getting this photo took a lot of effort with unofficial ISOs that won't be necessary in the future. (credit: Kevin Purdy) In our review of t.....»»
Apple opens applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp
Apple has officially opened applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Apple says that its Entrepreneur Camp “supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs i.....»»
Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Google is starting to take foldables seriously
Google has officially unveiled their next-gen foldable Pixel smartphone, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and here’s what you can expect. The post Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Google is starting to take foldables seriously appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Google Pixel Watch 3, now bigger and better than ever
Google has officially taken the wraps off their latest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 3, which now comes in a larger size. The post Google Pixel Watch 3, now bigger and better than ever appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for a n.....»»
SpaceX"s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president—what this could mean for US space policy
Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple indu.....»»
The OnePlus Open gets a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades
The OnePlus Open Apex Edition has been officially unveiled with a brand new color scheme and some upgrades. The post The OnePlus Open gets a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades appeared first on Phandroid. The OnePlus Open was announced.....»»
Apple announces new fee structure for apps in the EU that link out to the web for purchases
Following the EU ruling in June that said Apple’s App Store anti-steering policies are officially in breach of the Digital Markets Act, Apple is announcing changes. Specifically, these changes address the rules around app developers linking out to.....»»
Amazon defends $4B Anthropic AI deal from UK monopoly concerns
Amazon risks heavy fines if Anthropic deal violates UK's latest competition law. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched a pr.....»»
iOS 18.0 or iOS 18.1 beta? Here’s what’s different between these versions
Apple last week released the first beta of iOS 18.1, even though iOS 18.0 hasn’t yet been officially released to the public. Even so, the company is still running tests with new builds of iOS 18.0 – which has confused some users. Read on as we de.....»»
Google is coming after your ad blockers in Chrome update
It seems that an upcoming update to Google Chrome could render ad blocking extensions like uBlock Origin useless. The post Google is coming after your ad blockers in Chrome update appeared first on Phandroid. One of the reasons why Google.....»»
X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
X killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience
Apple has officially filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed in May. Apple argues the case should be dismissed because the DOJ’s lawsuit does not meet the legal standards required to prove a violation of Sect.....»»
The U.S. government is investigating Nvidia over AI dominance
The U.S. Department of Justice is officially investigating Nvidia's dominance over the AI chip market......»»
I’ve been using iOS 18 for two months. These are my favorite features
It's officially August, and that means I've been using iOS 18 for nearly two months. Here are the iOS 18 features I've come to love the most......»»
When is the iPhone 16 event happening? Here’s what to expect
It’s August, so we’re officially only a month away from iPhone event season. Apple has debuted its new iPhone every September for years. But when, exactly, is the iPhone 16 event happening? Here’s what to expect. more….....»»
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets Disney+ release date and new images
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew officially has a release date, arriving just before the year ends. Find out when the show premieres on Disney+......»»
Ohio residents can now add driver"s license, state ID to the iPhone Wallet app
Ohio officially becomes the fifth state to support driver's licenses and State IDs stored on the iPhone and Apple Watch via the Apple Wallet app.In 2020, Apple announced plans to allow iPhone owners to add their passport, driver's license, and state.....»»