Month: August 2023
Alienware’s new Aurora R16 desktop sheds gobs of plastic for a 40 percent smaller build
Alienware has clearly heard the feedback. Its prebuilt Aurora desktop PC needs work, particularly in the cooling department. So the new Alienware Aurora R16 is laser-focused on fixing that — to the point the company is largely ditching its trademark out-of-this-world look. The new Aurora R16 has largely the same…
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The Alienware Aurora R16 looks all business but it’s down for your gaming, too
The Alienware Aurora R16 is the latest model in the Aurora line of gaming PCs, following the previously released Alienware Aurora R15. But instead of refreshing it with minimal changes to its design and specs, Dell completely revamped it for a more professional fit while still maintaining its gaming performance.…
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Meta and the UFC are teaming up on a UFC-themed experience in Horizon Worlds
In the UFC zone, you’ll be able to watch 4K, 180-degree streams of fights, socialize with other players about UFC, see a virtual recreation of the Octagon, and compete in in-world games to get “exclusive unlockable rewards” and eventually become “a UFC Hall of Famer.” It’s set to launch sometime…
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Elon Musk says he’s going to talk to Tim Cook about adjusting the Apple tax
Elon Musk is talking about the Apple tax again. In a post on Wednesday, the billionaire said he “will speak with @tim_cook” to see if the Apple CEO would adjust the 30 percent commission the company takes on in-app purchases. Right now, Apple takes a 30 percent cut on all…
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Microsoft’s AI-infused sidebar rolls out to Windows 11 beta testers
Microsoft is rolling out Windows Copilot in preview today. Windows 11 Insiders in the Beta Channel can install a preview build that offers the first semi-public availability for the AI-infused sidebar announced at Build 2023. “This first preview focuses on our integrated UI experience, with additional functionality coming down the…
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Reddit is experiencing ‘major’ outages
Reddit is experiencing some big issues at the moment. I can’t load any Reddit pages on my browsers where I’m logged into the site — usually, I run into an error message, though I’ve also hit a blank white screen. However, if I try to visit the site while logged…
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