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Intel thinks the metaverse will need a thousand-fold increase in computing capability

The Verge

The metaverse may be the next major platform in computing after the world wide web and mobile,” an editorial begins from Raja Koduri , a senior vice president and head of Intel’s Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group. Of course, Intel also has a vested interest in saying that we need more and better computers and servers.

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Dell XPS 15 review: too hot to handle

The Verge

They are, of course, powerful enough to run whatever productivity tasks you might throw at them. And, of course, even these mid-range chips come with a fairly substantial downside: battery life. Mobile Connect works with iOS as well as Android. Mobile Connect works with iOS as well as Android. pound chassis. between them.

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Amazon Halo View review: the Fitbit clone no one asked for

The Verge

Of course, you can see the time, and there are a few simple watch faces to choose from. Because the hardware is so simple, most of Amazon’s special sauce is in the Halo companion app. That’s then turned into a 3D model of your body that you can rotate. On the wrist, you can’t do much beyond the basics. That’s about it.

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Ayn Odin review: a Nintendo Switch with Android

The Verge

As someone who used a Switch Lite for a couple of years, though, I actually think Ayn’s hardware is better. The only real complaint I have about this hardware is the goofy Odin logo underneath the D-pad. The Odin’s design inspiration is pretty obvious: it’s basically a Nintendo Switch Lite running Android.

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A short history of every time Apple CEO Tim Cook praised augmented reality

The Verge

We’ve talked to IKEA, and they have 3D images of their furniture line. And of course you experience them like you’re really there. Instantly education becomes much more powerful when every subject comes to life in 3D. Apple’s AR hardware is perennially two years away. Even we can’t predict what’s going to come out.

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Gigabyte Aero 15 review: works hard, plays hard

The Verge

Of course, you can also play games on the Aero 15 — after all, it has the hardware for it. That hardware doesn’t come cheap, though — the Aero 15 OLED starts at $1,699 and the model I tested is $2,699. You can turn surround sound on and off in the Nahimic “3D Audio for Gamers” software that comes preinstalled.

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TVA TemPad review: who needs TikTok when you can control time and space?

The Verge

Loki’s signature gadget, reviewed As time goes on, mobile devices have grown ever more powerful in their function: what were once simple communication devices or multimedia players have turned into tiny pocket-sized supercomputers that are jam-packed with features. Battery life on the TemPad leaves much to be desired.