Lenovo and Microsoft optimistic about 2025 PC prospects
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
HP makes eco-friendly PC
It is all about the source
HP's new 14 inch Laptop PC – Eco Edition’ has been designed to be environmentally friendly although you would not know it to look at it.