ChromeOS isn't exactly known as a gaming platform. Most people think about even the best Chromebooks as low-cost machines that work great as a dedicated browser or school laptop. However, it's actually quite easy to enjoy a host of games on your Chromebook or Chromebox.

Ive (pictured) has been brainstorming ideas for the device with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. | Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to build the “iPhone of artificial intelligence,” aided by over $1 billion in funding from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son. According to a new report by the Financial Times, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking to use Ive’s design firm LoveFrom to develop OpenAI’s first consumer device, with the duo having discussed what such a product would look like during brainstorming sessions at Ive’s San Francisco studio. News of the venture was first reported by The Information on Tuesday.According to three people familiar with the plan, Ive and Altman are aiming to create a device that provides a “more natural and intuitive user experience” to interact with artificial... Continue reading…

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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone SE 4 in 2025 as the successor to last year's third-gen iPhone SE. Rumors have long suggested that the upcoming device could bring a number of upgrades over its predecessor, and a new report now reveals some of the new features and design choices that could finally bring Apple's mid-ranger to the modern era.

If you're in the market for a simple and affordable Windows tablet, chances are, you've stumbled across Microsoft's Surface Go lineup. The Surface Go 3 was updated in 2021 to include newer specs and offer a low price point, and it was a surprisingly decent budget device. However, it hasn't aged that well over the years, and the base model might really struggle running Windows in 2023. Luckily, Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Go 4, and it addresses a lot of the problems found with the Surface Go 3. But since Microsoft has chosen to make the Surface Go 4 an enterprise device designed for business and education uses, you might have trouble finding one. We've compared the two newest Surface Go devices below to help you find out which one is the best tablet — and which one you can actually buy.

If you've been shopping for a TV lately, you've probably noticed that there are a lot of great options available. While you can spend thousands on one of the best TVs out right now, you can easily spend hundreds and get something that's actually pretty good. So if you've been looking to purchase a great quality TV, but didn't want to break the bank, this 55-inch model from TCL is going to the best option for you. Right now, you can purchase this TV for just $270, which is an absolute steal.

Compared to some of the other great Surface PCs you can buy, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 sure is special. As one of the newest Surface products, it is one of the most powerful Surface devices yet, featuring 13th-generation Intel Core i7 CPUs, and up to RTX 40-series graphics paired with 64GB RAM. That brings us to say, that such a special PC needs some special protection.

The power supply unit (PSU) is responsible for taking alternating current (AC) from your home or office circuit and converting it to direct current (DC), which can then be passed to the motherboard, CPU, GPU, and other components. It's a vital part of any system as a stable electricity supply is paramount to reliable operating and getting the most out of your parts. We're updating this shortlist of recommended power supplies that will work well with your next PC build.

Vivaldi has announced that it's bringing its web browser to iOS, after being available on desktop and Android for a while now. Vivaldi on iOS carries all the major features Vivaldi is known for, and it makes it easier to access your browsing data on any device you have.

At Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit 2022 in Maui, the company announced Oryon. However, it didn't say too much else, such as what we can expect from the new CPU cores, precisely what they are, and so on. The company quite literally announced a name for its new CPU cores, and that's it.

Like most other pieces of software, Windows has consistently grown over the years. Back when Microsoft released Windows 7 in 2009, the OS weighed as little as 2.4GB and required no more than 20GB of space on your storage drive. Since then, the applications and features offered by the newer Windows operating systems have continued to grow, which ultimately increases their storage requirements. Take Windows 11, for example. You need at least 64GB of free space on your laptop or desktop PC if you want to install the base ISO on your boot drive. Likewise, you'll need a minimum of 8GB storage capacity on your flash drive when creating a bootable drive containing Microsoft's latest OS.

The Philips Hue Bridge is required to access many of Hue’s smart lighting system features, and soon, you’ll need an account to use them, too. Smart lighting stalwart Philips Hue is making some more changes. After launching a new security system last month and finally making good on its promise to support Matter, the company is now requiring users to sign up for a Hue account to use its app.For most people, this might not seem like a big deal; if you have Hue smart bulbs, you probably already have a Hue account, which has always been optional but lets you do things like connect the bulbs to platforms such as Amazon Alexa for voice control. But for some, the ability to use Hue’s line of smart lighting without creating an account was a big part of its appeal. Yes, its products are pricey, but you don’t have to give the company your data. That could be about to change.According... Continue reading…