computers
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Why We Talk About Computers Having Brains and Why the Metaphor Is All Wrong
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that the machines are taking over. What is less clear is whether the machines know that. Recent claims by a Google engineer that the LaMBDA AI Chatbot might be conscious made international headlines and sent philosophers into a tizz. Neuroscientists and linguists were less enthused. As AI makes greater…
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Acer’s Swift 5 is a Great Portable Laptop That’s Missing a Modern Edge
Acer’s Swift 5 laptop has stood for years as a compelling value pick in the premium ultraportable laptop segment. You could generally find one with better specs at the same or a lower price than other flagships like the XPS 13 or Lenovo Yoga 9i. The newest Swift 5, now with an updated design and…
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MSI’s New Raider GE76 Speeds Like — and Costs as Much as — a Car
Gaming laptops are trending toward mobility, with sleek notebooks like the Asus Zephyrus G14 and Alienware X15 punching well above their weight class in terms of gaming ability. But every millimetre you take away leads to compromises, often in the way of performance and cooling. Enter the MSI Raider GE76 12U, a monstrous laptop that…
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7 Biggest Disappointments of Apple’s WWDC 2022
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, better known as WWDC, is in full swing. But the major announcements were already revealed during the keynote presentation earlier this week.