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Framework Laptop 13 (AMD) review: buy this one — if you can

The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 has a new AMD option, and it’s a stellar performer.

Monica ChinOct 11, 2023

Thomas RickerOct 10, 2023

PC industry looks to generative AI for sales boost.

PC shipments are still down, but the decline has slowed with analysts like IDC’s Linn Huang expressing optimism about more expensive “AI PCs” on the horizon:

“Generative AI could be a watershed moment for the PC industry. While use cases have yet to be fully articulated, interest in the category is already strong.

That’s good news for Microsoft and Intel with Windows 12 and Meteor Lake / Arrow Lake just around the corner.

Global PC Shipments Decline Again in the Third Quarter of 2023 Amid Signs of Market Improvement, According to IDC Tracker

[IDC: The premier global market intelligence company]

Intel teases Windows ‘refresh’ for 2024 amid Windows 12 launch rumors

Tom WarrenOct 7, 2023

Microsoft launches new web app store for Windows

Tom WarrenOct 6, 2023

Tom WarrenOct 5, 2023

Windows 11 is getting more quick settings.

Microsoft has been on a mission to improve the quick settings interface in Windows 11, adding a new volume mixer to it recently. In an upcoming update you’ll soon be able to scroll through quick settings, meaning you’ll have access to more settings from the taskbar. The latest Surface Laptop Studio 2 even has Windows Studio Effects in this area, with options to control the webcam’s background effects, eye contact, and automatic framing.