Acer has officially expanded its lineup of Veriton desktop computers with the release of the Acer Veriton RA100 AI mini workstation.

This Copilot+ PC is powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processors to support even the heaviest of workloads for gamers, creators, and other professionals.

Armed with AMD Radeon 8060S graphics, 50 TOPS NPU, and 60 TFLOPS, the Veriton RA100 delivers up to 120 billion parameters for demanding workloads.

These include running AI models, developing and deploying generative AI applications, 3D design, and content creation at high resolutions.

The RA100 accelerates such tasks, and optimizes design, coding, and even gaming with the help of AI.

In addition, the RA100 also supports ultra-fast and high storage capacity. It has a four channel memory of up to 128GB DDR5 and up to 4TB SSD storage.

The workstation comes with adaptive performance modes to allow users to adjust the power. There’s Silent Mode for general tasks, balanced Mode for lightweight multitasking, and Performance Mode for the extra juice for AI computing and AAA gaming.

For connectivity, the RA100 comes with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, plus an RJ45 port and Kensington lock slot.

Acer Veriton desktops also launched

Acer has also launched new Acer Veriton AIO desktops — the Vero 4000 and Vero 6000 — alongside the RA100.

These all-in-one desktops blend strong AI performance with robust security in a sleek design for modern workplaces.

They are powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 processors, with up to 64GB memory and up to 2TB storage.

The Veriton Vero 4000 sports Intel Graphics, while the Vero 6000 comes with Intel vPro for enhanced capabilities.

Both AIOs feature a 23.8-inch 144Hz FHD touch display. The ergo stand and VESA mount support flexible workspace setups as well.

Additional features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, RJ45, and a 5MP infrared webcam.

Acer Veriton 2000 large tower, AIO

Lastly, Acer has also introduced the Veriton 2000 Large Tower and Veriton 2000 All-In-One for further options.

The large tower likewise comes with Intel Core Ultra 9 Series processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics, making it a high-performance desktop PC.

It is designed to streamline AI-assisted content creation and other everyday productivity tasks. With NVIDIA Blackwell, the GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators.

Meanwhile, the Veriton 2000 AIO has Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 processors, Intel Graphics, and ample memory and storage.

It has a 23.8-inch FHD display as well, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 250 nits brightness.

Apple services had a record-breaking 2025, marked by global expansion and new engagement milestones.

From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to Apple Pay and iCloud, enriching experiences in 2025 saw incredible engagement, especially during the holiday season.

It naturally helped that Apple rolled out game-changing features and innovations for customers across all their major apps and services.

Particularly, the App Store saw unprecedented engagement, averaging over 850 million weekly users across 175 countries and regions.

Developers have earned more than US$ 550 billion since 2008. In 2024 alone, the App Store ecosystem facilitated US$ 1.3 trillion in developer billings and sales. More than 90 percent of that commerce go directly to developers.

Engagement rose between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, with visitors spending on digital goods and services over this period at a record-breaking number.

Milestones across Apple services

Across the board, services also celebrated new milestones.

Apple Pay generated more than US$ 100 billion in incremental merchant sales globally. It also eliminated over US$ 1 billion in fraud. The digital wallet is now available in 89 markets.

Apple Wallet also leveraged Apple Intelligence to make it easier for users to keep track of their orders. Apple Maps added Preferred Routes and Visited Places and made them easily accessible.

Meanwhile, Apple TV set new monthly engagement records in December with total hours viewed up 36 percent compared to the previous year.

This was fueled by audience growth across Europe and Latin America, as well as continued expansion in the United States.

The streaming debut of F1 also helped significantly as the summer blockbuster was the No. 1 movie at the global box office. It was also the top Apple TV film and the highest-grossing sports movie of all time.

Apple News, which celebrated its 10th year last year as well, solidified its position as the No. 1 news app in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Moreover, Apple Music also reached all-time highs in 2025 in terms of listenership and new subscriptions.

The music streaming platform added AutoMix, Lyrics Translation and Pronunciation, and Enhanced Dialogue as its new features last year.

Apple Arcade, on the other hand, launched over 50 new games last year. Some hits were from the biggest entertainment and sports IPs, like SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 and PGA TOUR Pro Golf.

Even essentials like Find My and Apple Fitness+ have expanded to more countries, while Apple Maps enriched its Detailed City Experience.

Lastly, Apple made it easier for users to connect with others last year with the release of Apple Invites.

This helps create custom invitations to bring people closer together for any occasion. Users can RSVP from any device, and unlimited event creation is included with in iCloud+ subscription.

Nothing is currently an indie darling of the smartphone scene. Besides the brand’s unforgettable designs, every Nothing phone offered a clean Android experience with a refreshingly smooth skin. Late last year, that all changed with a newly introduced feature called Lock Glimpse, which also included unwanted ads on the lock screen. Fans outraged, and now, Nothing is almost completely backtracking on the feature.

At the end of last week, Nothing announced a small update for Nothing OS 4.0. Following feedback from users, the brand is removing Lock Glimpse from the Phone (a) series, except the Lite versions. The announcement does not rule out adding the feature again but only after it’s been made “less intrusive.”

If you’ve touched a midrange phone recently, you might be familiar with how Lock Glimpse works. Essentially, it’s a custom lock screen that includes content suggested by the software such as recommended articles, choice photos, and ads. For those who want a simple interface, you won’t get much peace from such a feature.

As expected, Nothing’s users balked at the feature’s inclusion, especially after the brand’s previous promises to not include ads. According to the initial announcement, Lock Glimpse is supposed to help the brand recoup the cost of producing non-flagship phones and pricing them competitively.

Now, only the Phone (3a) Lite and CMF devices will come with Lock Glimpse. It will still remain off by default. Plus, the brand is working on adding support to uninstall the feature completely in the future.

Besides the Lock Glimpse update, Nothing OS 4.0 will now also support the removal of Meta App Installer, Meta App Manager, and Meta Service. The update initially started pre-installing recommended apps, which users also disliked.

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