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HP and Dell shares tumble over PC market recovery concerns
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Disappointing forecasts

Shares of Dell and HP suffered sharp declines after issuing disappointing forecasts, raising concerns about a faltering recovery in the personal computer (PC) market.

Lenovo and Microsoft optimistic about 2025 PC prospects
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Optimism abounds

In a buoyant display of confidence, two of the largest technology vendors, Lenovo and Microsoft, have expressed optimism about their prospects for the coming year, driven by a combination of a Windows refresh and the emergence of more artificial intelligence (AI)-capable PCs.

AI PCs to make 60 per cent of PC sales in 2027
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Monday, 23 September 2024 10:54

AI PCs to make 60 per cent of PC sales in 2027


Three times more than this year

The surging demand for AI-driven applications has boosted the popularity of AI PCs, both in consumer and professional sectors. This trend is expected to continue in the following years, with AI PC gaining a much more significant market share than this year.

Arm claims it will have half the PC market in five years
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Easier when you have abs not fabs

Arm Holdings is set to capture over 50 per cent of the Windows PC market within five years.

Nvidia teams up with Dell on AI PC
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 27 May 2024 12:23

Nvidia teams up with Dell on AI PC


Making an Nvidia, ARM and Dell AI cocktail

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Dell CEO Michael Dell have confirmed that Team Green will enter the AI-PC hype next year.

Oldest PC game is 40 years old
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 25 April 2024 11:34

Oldest PC game is 40 years old


Still in active development

Biplane shoot-'em up, Sopwith, is celebrating 40 years since its first release in 1984.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition gets full PC system requirements
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Coming on March 21st

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is set to launch on PC on the 21st of March, and now, Nixxes and Guerrilla Games have revealed a bit more information about the game, including full PC system requirements. The list includes everything from minimum requirements, recommended, high, and all the way to very high, which are meant to provide the best-looking visuals at 4K/UHD resolution and 60 FPS.

Assassin's Creed Mirage PC requirements revealed
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Wednesday, 20 September 2023 10:08

Assassin's Creed Mirage PC requirements revealed


Intel XeSS from day one, no DLSS or FSR support

Ubisoft has revealed the PC system requirements for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Mirage title. The requirements do not sound bad and it appears that the game will be decently optimized. Surprisingly, it will get optimizations for Intel Arc GPUs and 13th gen CPUs, and XeSS upscaling technology, with no mention of Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR.

Netflix tests on-stream gaming on more devices
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Not just iOS and Android


Netflix is officially bringing its games to more devices. So far, the company's library of games has only been available on iOS and Android.

ARM based PC use on the rise
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 10 February 2023 11:59

ARM based PC use on the rise


Ignoring the general downturn 

Beancounters at Counterpoint Research have noticed that while PC sales are dropping, those with ARM based chips appeared to be bucking the trend.