Tag: computer
Can’t upgrade your laptop to Windows 11? Asus joins Microsoft’s campaign urging you to buy a new Copilot+ PC, and I’m not sure that’s wise
Asus is trying to persuade those who can’t upgrade their Windows 10 laptop to switch to a Copilot+ PC This is ignoring concerns about millions of PCs heading to the scrapheap because of Windows 11’s spec requirements Asus is also overselling the abilities of Copilot+ PCs, which just aren’t that impressive overall – not yet,…
Why Karen Read’s SUV Computer Chip Should Terrify Privacy Advocates
The trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of hitting her police officer boyfriend with her Lexus LX570, is all over the headlines as of late. Beyond all the legal drama, there’s been one major revelation from this case that very few seem to be acknowledging — your car is watching you. More specifically,…
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What Does ECM Stand For? The Automotive Acronym Explained
Ever since Carl Benz patented the world’s first gas-powered automobile in 1886, code-named number 37435, the automotive industry has undergone a dramatic technological shift. Believe it or not, much of it centers around a tiny electric component, the ECM. **** Today, a standard vehicle functions more or less like a personal computer…. Check out the…
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Someone just built the world’s smallest working Mac – and at this price, I desperately want one
1-bit Rainbow is offering the tiniest classic Mac on the market It has a two-inch display and is powered by a Pico Zero Raspberry Pi You can buy a fully assembled unit for just $59 You might have heard the phrase “small form-factor PC” to describe computers that are smaller than the average rig, but…
Next-gen laptops, bonkers PCs, and too much AI: here’s what I expect to see at Computex 2025
Computex 2025 is just about to kick off (the world’s largest computing showcase officially runs from May 20 to May 23), and I’ve landed in Taipei, Taiwan, to see what the future of computing holds. I’ve always loved Computex – for a start, Taiwan is a beautiful country and Taipei is an exhilarating city to…
