Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a "hybrid game platform" in 2028 that combines local hardware and cloud computing to deliver a more immersive gaming experience.
Intel showcased its upcoming processors, including Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, and Panther Lake, at its Innovation conference, signaling a renewed focus on engineering-led innovation in an effort to compete with Apple's M series processors and regain chipmaking leadership.
Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors will feature a chiplet design with a low-power CPU core that improves battery life, along with updated CPU and graphics cores for better efficiency and performance in Windows laptops.
Microsoft had a busy week with major news, including the Xbox Series X refresh leak, Panos Panay's departure from the company, a disappointing Surface and AI event, the leak of documents revealing plans for a new Xbox console and game library, and the provisional approval of Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard by the UK Competition and Markets Agency. Additionally, Intel unveiled its Meteor Lake CPUs, and Windows Central provided reviews and deals for Windows and Xbox enthusiasts.
Intel unveiled its upcoming laptop chip, Meteor Lake, which includes a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and will enable AI workloads to run natively on a laptop, providing personal and secure AI capabilities and potentially impacting generative AI adoption and data security.
Intel's Meteor Lake architecture will not be available for socketed desktop CPUs, but will instead offer soldered-to-the-motherboard chips that are not intended as high-performance replacements for current desktop Core i7 and Core i9 chips.
Intel's CFO has hinted at a significant "Windows refresh" coming next year, aligning with reports that the next version of Windows, possibly called Windows 12, is planned for a 2024 release with a focus on integrating new AI and cloud experiences.
Intel has announced its 14th-generation Core 'Raptor Lake Refresh' processors that will be available on October 17, featuring top-end overclockable models to compete with AMD's Ryzen 7000 lineup, with the flagship model claiming a 2% performance lead over AMD in gaming.
Intel has partnered with over 100 software developers to introduce AI capabilities in its 14th-gen "Meteor Lake" Core Ultra chips for laptops, aiming to convince consumers that AI should be run locally on their PCs rather than in the cloud.
