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Living With a Snapdragon-Powered Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6

Lenovo's Copilot+ PC for the enterprise is the same price as the EliteBook, but includes twice the memory and storage, which results in better performance in some applications.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x, a Copilot+ PC With Terrific Battery Life

Eyeing a Snapdragon-based Windows laptop? The Yoga Slim 7x is a capable machine for consumers with an excellent screen and a long-lasting battery.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With an HP EliteBook Ultra G1q, a Copilot+ PC for Business

Enterprise buyers are unlikely to switch to Qualcomm-based Windows laptops en masse, but this HP laptop is a great example of what such machines can do.

By Michael J. Miller

Do You Need a Copilot+ PC? Testing the New Qualcomm-Based Machines 

Qualcomm-based Copilot+ PCs show similar strengths and weaknesses compared with competing x86 machines, but missing or incomplete features may give some enterprises pause.

By Michael J. Miller

At AWS Summit, Amazon Shows Off App Builder But Focuses on AI Security

Much of the conversation at the Amazon Web Services Summit dealt with making people comfortable with the results they get from generative AI.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With Lenovo's ThinkBook 13x G4: A Portable PC With 'Magic' Add-Ons

This portable laptop offers good performance and excellent battery life, but what sets it apart are the 'Magic Bay' accessories that attach to the top of the machine.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9: Solid Laptop, Subpar Webcam

The newest ThinkPad X1 offers good performance, excellent battery life, and a flexible 2-in-1 design. So what's with the lackluster webcam?

By Michael J. Miller

Apple Intelligence Satisfies Demand, But Doesn't Change the Game

Apple's AI solution seems like an extension of existing functionality rather than a new experience. 

By Michael J. Miller

Living With a Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i: Solid, Performance-Oriented PC for Creatives

Lenovo's 16-inch Yoga Pro 9i is a great choice for those who want a larger machine for tasks like video and photo editing; it should also be pretty good at gaming.

By Michael J. Miller

At Computex, Chip Makers Lay Out Their Visions for the AI PC

AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm take different approaches to making their AI PCs stand out.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With Dell's Latitude 7350 Detachable: A Sleek But Pricey Tablet

Dell's new Windows tablet checks all the boxes for weight and flexibility, but it's also the most expensive tablet I've used, which might limit its appeal.

By Michael J. Miller

After I/O and Build, 10 Things to Know About the Promise and Peril of AI

Recent developers' conferences from Microsoft and Google leave me feeling that their AI technologies aren't as easy to work with as they'd like you to believe. 

By Michael J. Miller

At Microsoft Build 2024, Copilot Is Everywhere, Especially for Developers

Not surprisingly, the biggest focus at Build was on developer tools, including improvements to Copilot Studio and its broader Azure AI Studio.

By Michael J. Miller

Copilot+ PCs Have Great Potential But Will Businesses Care?

The new machines, backed by Microsoft's AI and initially powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite platform, set the stage for what could be the biggest change to the PC landscape in years.

By Michael J. Miller

OpenAI, Google Preview the Next Era of AI: Big Leap Forward or More of the Same?

A flood of new generative AI features out of Google I /O and OpenAI this week bode well for digital assistants like Alexa and Siri, but can they live up to the hype?

By Michael J. Miller

Living With Acer's TravelMate P6 14: Excellent Battery Life and Software Perks

It's not the flashiest machine, but this Acer laptop offers good performance, strong battery life, and a few extras that business users will appreciate.

By Michael J. Miller

Living With the Dell XPS 14

With its sleek new design and the latest generation hardware, Dell packs a lot of power into its flagship consumer 14-inch notebook, the XPS 14 (9440).

By Michael J. Miller

Living With the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16: A Machine of Many Sizes

Traveling with this unusual, shapeshifting computer is like having both a 12- and 16-inch laptop in one, thanks to the foldable OLED screen.

By Michael J. Miller

Top Academics: Here's How We Facilitate the Next Big Leap in Quantum Computing

Before unveiling the first on-campus quantum computer in the US, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invited experts from across the country to speak about the current state of quantum computing. Here are the highlights.

By Michael J. Miller

This University in New York Is the First With a Full-Fledged Quantum Computer

Thanks to a generous donation from the co-founder of Nvidia, students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute now have access to IBM's flagship quantum computing system.

By Michael J. Miller