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Microsoft made a giant climate pledge one year ago — here’s where it’s at now

One year after pledging to remove all of its historic and future planet-heating emissions within a few decades, Microsoft says it has already slashed its carbon footprint by 6 percent. It’s an incremental change that’s in line with what’s needed globally to address the climate crisis, but there is a whole lot of work left… Read more

Microsoft turned its sustainability report into a Minecraft map

Microsoft released its annual sustainability report today, and Minecraft developer Mojang decided to turn it into something interactive. Called simply “Sustainable City,” the new Minecraft map is available as a free download in the Minecraft marketplace, and it’s also been added to the game’s educational offshoot. The map features six included lessons, which Mojang says… Read more

Apple Mac mini (M1) review: Next-gen speed in an old case

(Pocket-lint) – The Apple Mac mini has been around in one form or another for the best part of 15 years. It may not be a top seller, or a model you see millions upon millions of people using, but it clearly has strong appeal that’s seen it last as long as any of Apple’s… Read more

Industry Group Accuses Nvidia of Twisting TPCx-BB Benchmark Results

Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC), an industry consortium that develops performance benchmarks for servers and data centers and includes names like AMD, Intel, and IBM, has accused Nvidia of violating the TPC’s Fair Use Policy. To compare the performance of its GPUs against other machines, Nvidia presented results from workloads derived… Read more

Apple is bringing iCloud Keychain support to Chrome for Windows, but it’s not ready yet

Users caught between Apple and Microsoft may now have an easier time managing passwords: it looks like iCloud Keychain is coming to Windows 10 as a Chrome extension (via MacRumors). It’s already in the iCloud for Windows 10 app, but there’s just one small problem: the Chrome Extension isn’t available yet. The latest version of… Read more

10 best remastered games: The top Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC gems to play now

(Pocket-lint) – Feeling all nostalgic? Well, if you want to dabble in a bit of old-school gaming then there’s no need to go digging the PS1 or Dreamcast out of the attic – so many of those machines’ older games have been lovingly picked up and remastered by developers. No scratched CD nightmares or cartridge-blowing… Read more

AMD Smashes Earnings Records, Chip Shortages To Last Until Second Half of 2021

Home News (Image credit: AMD) AMD reported its fourth-quarter 2020 and full-year results today, setting new records as it continues to whittle away market share from its archrival Intel despite the challenges associated with the pandemic and US-China trade war. AMD is making strides in all facets of its operation; CPU, GPU, data center, and… Read more

Xbox, Surface, and cloud once again boost Microsoft’s Q2 earnings

Microsoft posted the second quarter of its 2021 financial results today, reporting revenue of $43.1 billion and a net income of $15.5 billion. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 33 percent. We saw some impressive growth for Surface, Xbox, and cloud-related services in Microsoft’s previous quarter, and it’s very much… Read more

Best 4K TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S 2021: Get a great television for next-gen gaming

(Pocket-lint) – The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S have been out for a little while now, not that getting hold of one is getting any easier than it was at launch. Still, if you’re the proud owner of a new console, or know your TV is a little old, you might want to upgrade… Read more

Gigabyte Aorus 17G Review: Ampere and a Blazing Screen

Our Verdict The Gigabyte Aorus 17G pushes out solid RTX-30 series performance while offering a mechanical keyboard. For 300 Hz Screen Physical Mechanical Keyboard Against Not much faster than prior-gen laptops Slightly dim screen Slightly low color gamut Ampere has finally landed on laptops, with Gigabyte’s 2021 refresh of the Aorus 17G in particular representing… Read more

Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop Review: RTX 30-Series Performance, Eye-Popping Color

Our Verdict The Alienware m15 R4 packs plenty of RTX 30-series performance in an attractive design with an amazing screen. For Sleek design Strong performance Snappy Keyboard Vibrant optional OLED Screen Against Warm temperatures Relatively short battery life Nvidia’s RTX 30-series “Ampere” graphics cards have been burning up the desktop market since they launched last… Read more

MSI’s GS66 Stealth proves the RTX 3080 can handle QHD just fine

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I had hoped that MSI’s GS66 Stealth for 2021 would look and feel a little different than last year’s model — not that the 2020 version was particularly busted in any major way. In fact, the previous… Read more

Xbox consoles can finally play YouTube videos in HDR

Home News (Image credit: Future) Microsoft’s Xbox consoles can finally play YouTube videos in HDR. That includes both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the last-generation Xbox One X. If you want to check that what you’re seeing is in HDR, pull up the “stats for nerds” option on the video in… Read more

Microsoft mocks Apple’s doomed Touch Bar in new Surface ad

Microsoft has a habit of reigniting the Mac vs. PC conflict for its Surface ads, and this time it’s going after Apple’s Touch Bar. In a new TV commercial, aired during Sunday night’s NFL championship games, Microsoft pits Apple’s MacBook Pro against the company’s Surface Pro 7. It’s a chance for Microsoft to mock Apple’s… Read more

Best mouse for PCs and Macs 2021: Perfect pointers for work and play

(Pocket-lint) – There’s nothing wrong with a trackpad, per se, but let’s be honest – even if they’re getting better every year, there’s still nothing quite like using an actual mouse for your computer, in terms of precision and control, especially if you work from home. Best keyboards: Our pick of the top PC and Mac… Read more