BMW’s new iDrive system still supports CarPlay, but only barely
At CES last week, BMW unveiled a major revamp to its iDrive infotainment system, built on the new “BMW Operating System X.” The revamp brings a new “BMW Panoramic Vision” design with infotainment that stretches around, described as “high tech...
2025-01-13 16:50
Deals: iPad mini 7 returns to all-time low at $100 off, AirPods Pro 2 up to $99 off, Alpine Loops, and more
While we are still tracking a chance to land some wildly low prices on the official Apple Watch braided and silicone Solo Loops, a fresh batch of Apple gear deals are now live to kick the week off. After months waiting for a solid price drop on the new...
2025-01-13 16:45
ROG NUC offers powerful performance in a smaller package than a PlayStation 5 — Asus pairs the RTX 5080 laptop GPU with a Core Ultra 9 mobile CPU
Asus has updated its ROG NUC design for 2025 featuring an updated chassis packing RTX 5080 laptop graphics and a Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU.
2025-01-13 16:43
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New Apple TV 4K release date: Here’s when to expect the next model
Apple last updated its Apple TV 4K set-top box in late 2022. So when is the next model coming? According to a new report, here’s when to expect the new Apple TV 4K to launch. more…
2025-01-13 16:27
DXVK 2.5.3 Brings Improvements for Far Cry 5, Max Payne 3, and Other Games
DXVK 2.5.3 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for several games. The post DXVK 2.5.3 Brings Improvements for Far Cry 5, Max Payne 3, and Other Games appeared first on 9...
2025-01-13 16:01
Deep Learning For Dummies (worth $21) free to download
This book is perfect for those who want to better understand the basis of the underlying technologies that we use each and every day.   Read more...
2025-01-13 16:00
Everything we expect from a lower-priced Apple Vision headset in 2026
It’s always been clear that Vision Pro was simply Apple’s first step into the AR/VR headset world, and that a lower-priced Apple Vision product would follow, but there have so far been mixed reports on when we might expect to see it. We’ve so far...
2025-01-13 15:49
New Apple Stores coming to the US this year in these locations
New Apple Store openings aren’t as frequent as they used to be, but Apple continues to launch its retail locations both in the US and around the globe. Here are the locations planned for opening this year in the US, and a peek into Apple’s plans ab...
2025-01-13 15:47
9to5Mac Daily: January 13, 2025 – Apple Watch SE rumors, TikTok ban looms
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-01-13 15:37
I forced myself to play ranked in Call of Duty: Warzone to see if it's as miserable as everyone says it is
Is ranked in Warzone really as bad as everyone says it is? I forced myself to endure it and spoiler alert, it really is.
2025-01-13 15:14
I forced myself to play ranked in Call of Duty: Warzone to see if it's as miserable as everyone says it is — you might not be surprised by what I found
Is ranked in Warzone really as bad as everyone says it is? I forced myself to endure it and spoiler alert, it really is.
2025-01-13 15:14
Maker designs custom Raspberry Pi 5 case using CNC machined aluminum for the ultimate cooling
Ideatracker took matters into their own hands by designing and creating a solid aluminum Raspberry Pi case from scratch and manufacturing it with a CNC machine.
2025-01-13 15:14
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Thunderbird Monthly Development Digest – December 2024
Happy New Year Thunderbirders! With a productive December and a good rest now behind us, the team is ready for an amazing year. Since the last update, we’ve had some successes that have felt great. We also completed a retrospective on a major pain po...
2025-01-13 15:00
I found this intriguing Microsoft Edge feature because of a bug in my X feed
Microsoft rolled out a feature for uploading images from a phone to the web last year, but for some reason X decided to highlight the tool today.
2025-01-13 14:57
Intel Battlemage Showing Off Nice OpenCL Gains With Newest Open-Source Compute Stack
Last month with the launch of Intel Battlemage with the Arc B580 graphics card, there was fairly nice open-source GPU compute performance but with some outliers... Today it's a pleasure to report that with the newest open-source GPU compute stack as of...
2025-01-13 14:52
Apple faces £1.5 Billion UK lawsuit for allegedly charging unfair fees on its App Store
Apple is facing a £1.5 Billion lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its position by imposing a 30% commission on app purchases. Read more...
2025-01-13 14:26
Nvidia blasts Biden’s new AI restrictions as ‘misguided’ – GPU giant praises Trump’s hands-off approach to tech industry
The Biden administration unveiled new AI regulations just a week before Trump’s second inauguration, and Nvidia isn’t happy about it.
2025-01-13 14:20
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Apple iPad mini 7 is now available for just $399
Apple's smallest iPad, the iPad mini 7, is down to just $399, offering you a lot of horsepower in a small package and at an affordable price. Read more...
2025-01-13 14:06
Apple faces $1.8B lawsuit claiming UK App Store users were overcharged
Apple was already facing a $1B lawsuit on behalf of British developers, but is now up against an even larger one on behalf of app buyers in the UK. Both antitrust lawsuits have the same basis – that Apple is abusing its monopolistic control over the ...
2025-01-13 14:05