on-device ai

ASUS’s new ExpertBook B5 G2 arrives as a focused Copilot+ laptop for enterprise users, pairing Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” silicon with a 50 TOPS neural engine, a lightweight aluminum chassis, MIL‑STD durability, and a slate of management and firmware protections aimed at IT...

ASUS’s refreshed ExpertBook B5 G2 line pushes the company’s Copilot+ and on-device AI messaging into a mainstream business chassis, pairing Intel’s Core Ultra family and a beefed-up NPU with conservative thermals, classic business I/O and an emphasis on manageability and security that...

Microsoft has not named or confirmed a product called Windows 12, but an increasingly coherent narrative—driven by Microsoft’s published lifecycle dates, its Copilot+ device program, analyst timelines and repeated reporting from industry veterans—points to a plausible “next major Windows...

Microsoft has quietly pushed a targeted Phi Silica AI component refresh for Copilot+ PCs with AMD silicon — a model-package update that installs Phi Silica version 1.2511.1196.0 via Windows Update and is intended to improve on‑device inference and reliability for NPU‑enabled Copilot+ experiences...

Microsoft has quietly pushed another incremental update to Windows’ on‑device image tooling: an Image Transform AI component package that increments the component to version 1.2511.1196.0 and is targeted at Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs. The short public KB note explains the visible feature set —...

Microsoft has quietly shipped a targeted Image Processing AI component update — KB5078977 — that delivers component version 1.2511.1196.0 to Qualcomm‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, and Microsoft describes the package only as “includes improvements” to image scaling and...

Microsoft’s terse support note landed quietly but matters: an Image Processing AI component update intended for Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs increments the on-device imaging stack and will be deployed automatically via Windows Update — but there are important caveats, deployment implications, and...

Microsoft’s AI experiments have shifted a debated privacy trade-off from theory to practice: features like Windows Recall — designed to give Windows 11 a searchable “photographic memory” of your screen — have prompted privacy experts, independent developers, and regulators to ask whether the new...

Microsoft’s latest push — suggesting that serious Windows 11 gamers consider 32 GB of system RAM and steering buyers toward the new Copilot+ PC badge — is less a single technical edict than a repositioning of expectations for the PC buying cycle: more memory headroom, more on‑device AI silicon...

When a veteran technology reporter says they’ve stopped leaning on a single assistant and now stitches together a best‑of‑breed AI toolkit, it’s worth paying attention — not because the reporter abandoned ChatGPT entirely, but because their workflow shift underscores a larger truth: models are...

Apple hat die M5-Ära in Hardware und Marketing faktisch eingeläutet: das erste sichtbare Ergebnis ist ein aktualisiertes 14‑Zoll MacBook Pro mit M5‑SoC, flankiert von einem M5‑iPad Pro und einer Vision‑Pro‑Variante — und die Industriegerüchte deuten darauf hin, dass die M5‑Familie 2026 deutlich...

Google’s Android is no longer content to be the world’s dominant smartphone OS; with a project widely reported under the internal codename Aluminium OS, the company is actively preparing an Android‑based desktop operating system aimed at laptops, detachables and mini‑PCs — a move that could...

Google’s long‑mooted plan to bring Android to full‑blown laptops and desktops has taken a concrete shape: an Android‑based PC operating system codenamed Aluminium OS is in development and poised to reshape Google’s device strategy over the next several years. Background / Overview For more than...

Google’s move to bring Android off phones and onto full desktop PCs has crossed a new milestone: an internal project codenamed Aluminium OS is now the focal point of a multi-year plan to merge Android’s app-rich ecosystem with ChromeOS’s device management and familiarity. What was once a whisper...

Levi Strauss & Co. has quietly but decisively shifted a critical piece of its global employee experience: the company is standardizing on Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs to deliver a consistent, secure, and AI‑ready platform for thousands of knowledge workers and retail staff. What began as a...

ASUS’s new ExpertBook Ultra family promises to bring on-device AI, enterprise-grade security, and premium hardware into reach for small and medium-sized businesses — and the move could meaningfully change how SMBs equip hybrid teams for collaboration and productivity. Background / Overview ASUS...

Geekom’s A9 Max leads a clear trend in 2026: mini PCs are no longer novelty boxes for basic browsing — they’re legitimate desktop replacements that pack laptop-class H‑series silicon, on‑package NPUs for local AI, and surprising upgradeability into compact, VESA‑mountable chassis. Background /...

Microsoft says Copilot+ PCs are receiving a targeted update to the Image Transform AI component — a behind‑the‑scenes module that powers generative fill, object removal, and background reconstruction in Photos, Paint, and other integrated experiences. The update, listed in the headline material...

Microsoft has quietly pushed a focused Image Processing AI component update for Copilot+ AMD systems — KB5077532 — that ships Image Processing version 1.2601.1268.0 and, according to Microsoft, “includes improvements” to on-device image scaling and foreground/background extraction for Windows...

Microsoft has quietly pushed a targeted update—listed as KB5077530—to the Image Processing AI component for Qualcomm‑powered Windows 11 machines, delivering component version 1.2601.1268.0 and described simply as “improvements” for image scaling and foreground/background extraction on Copilot+...