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We finally know the price of Asus’ most powerful gaming NUC
Asus
The first Asus ROG NUC (Next Unit of Computing) model is just around the corner. The small form factor PC is now up for pre-order at a German retailer, and although it’s powerful enough to rival some of the best laptops, it costs more than many comparable models — and you’ll still have to pay extra for a monitor.
Asus’ first take on Intel’s portable PC contains a lot of compute power in a small chassis. Although there are a few configurations of the PC, the one that was spotted up for sale ahead of time comes…
How do Gemini Advanced and Copilot Pro AI chatbot compare?
Microsoft
Google and Microsoft both have free versions of their AI chatbots, but the paid versions offer significantly more features. Google recently announced its Gemini Advanced chatbot, which is paired with its Google One AI Premium suite of tools, services, and storage options. It is considered a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Copilot Pro service, which rolls AI into Office apps. Which is the better package deal? Let’s dig in.
Availability and pricing
Gemini Advanced and Microsoft Copilot Pro are currently…
Nvidia’s AI game demo puts endless dialogue trees everywhere
Nvidia
Nvidia did what we all knew was coming — it made an AI-driven game demo. In Convert Protocol, you play as a detective trying to track down a particular subject at a high-end hotel. The promise is sleuthing through conversations with non-playable characters (NPCs) to get what you need. Except in this demo, you use your microphone and voice to ask questions instead of choosing from a list of preset options.
I saw the demo with a few other journalists in a small private showing. As the demo fired up and Nvidia’s…
Vision Pro is missing feature that prevents motion sickness
Meta/Apple
A new study on virtual reality comfort suggests that some of the best VR headsets have a feature that can help prevent motion sickness. Also known as simulator sickness, the problem is due to a mismatch between what you see in a head-mounted display (HMD) and what your body feels in reality.
It’s well known that gamers prefer higher frames per second (fps) to be able to react more quickly and aim with greater accuracy. According to a recent study, though, a faster refresh rate can also reduce the chances…
Dell’s Techfest is in full swing: Here are the best deals
Dell
Dell’s Techfest is officially underway. It’s a big celebration of the best in modern technology, particularly computers, monitors, and peripherals, but there are also some surprises in there — like game consoles, backpacks, and more. While normally, we’d recommend browsing the sale yourself, and you absolutely should, we’ve also compiled some of the best offers below. At the least, it will give you a small glimpse at what’s available. It’s not a stretch to say there are some incredible deals on offer here,…
The 6 best laptops for watching movies in 2024
Digital Trends
Buying the best laptop for watching movies is a slightly different process than simply picking your budget and snapping up a device from one of the best laptop brands. Watching movies doesn’t tend to strain your hardware in the conventional sense given most of us are streaming content which takes off the pressure. However, you do still need a great screen to enjoy what’s being shown. That means a large screen for your needs but it also means a high refresh rate to cut back on motion blur issues, a high…
Asus’s new laptop is a solid MacBook alternative that’s better in several ways
Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14. After a couple of weeks of testing, I honestly forgot it came with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Every other aspect of the laptop was more enthralling. Its performance was the furthest thing from my mind.Also: The best Windows laptop you can buy: Expert testedI specifically mentioned MacBooks because the Zephyrus 14 really looks like one. Not only is it a shiny silver, but the display is reminiscent of what!-->>…
How to pin a website to the taskbar in Windows
Windows includes many interesting tools, but if you’re like many people, more and more of your digital life is happening in your web browser and nowhere else. That being the case, you’ll want to keep your most important websites close at hand. The easiest way to access them in Windows is the Start menu and the taskbar, treating them more or less like programs in and of themselves.
Although easy overall, getting a website from your browser to your taskbar is slightly different depending on which browser you’re using.…
I tried LG’s new Gram Pro laptops, and they beat my MacBook Air in 3 ways
Kerry Wan/ZDNETLG's newest Gram laptops1. The numbers don't lieLG Gram Pro 16 2-in-1 (left) and the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (right). Kerry Wan/ZDNETWhen you whip out the scale to demo the lightness of a laptop, you best believe that a room of journalists will have other competing devices in hand to test the numbers. Going into the evaluation, I had just swapped my 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with my colleague Jason Hiner's 15-inch model, so the timing couldn't have been better.There I was, with two relatively!-->>!-->>…
How work devices may evolve to keep up in the AI era
June Wan/ZDNETThe emergence of the neural processing unit (NPU) may be heralded as a game changer for personal computers (PCs), but finding the right balance in product design remains critical to deliver what consumers want. Growing workplace demand for artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including generative AI (GenAI), has prompted industry players such as chipmakers and device manufacturers to ensure their products can support this shift.Also: What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)In particular, PCs will need…