Samsung wants to put its own chip in your next PC and it’s all about speeding up AI chores

Samsung’s reported Gaia accelerator could bring dedicated on-device AI hardware to future PCs, placing the company in an increasingly crowded fight with Nvidia and Qualcomm.

The Alienware AW3426DW is easily the best 34-inch ultrawide OLED I’ve ever used, and it’s made me want to abandon my 45-inch monitor
The Alienware AW3426DW is easily the best 34-inch ultrawide OLED I’ve ever used, and it’s made me want to abandon my 45-inch monitor

The Alienware AW3426DW QD-OLED is the best 34-inch ultrawide I’ve ever used, hands down, and an easy choice for any gamer seeking greater immersion.

AI image generators have escaped nightmare fingers and entered the fake premium era

I tested Meta Muse, Gemini Nano Banana 2, and ChatGPT Images 2.0. The obvious AI failures are fading, but the new flaws are harder to laugh off.

Razer wants the Seiren V3 Pro to be the ultimate gaming mic, but you probably don’t need it
Razer wants the Seiren V3 Pro to be the ultimate gaming mic, but you probably don’t need it

The Razer Seiren V3 Pro comes loaded with features for demanding users, but you’ve got to pay for the privilege.

‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice
‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice

Valve has released official drivers so you can put Windows 11 on the Steam Machine, but some users are worried they’ll see a repeat of the Steam Deck’s disappointing support.

DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates

DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.

Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1627)
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #1627)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #858)
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 9 (game #858)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.