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Discord Introduces DAVE Protocol for End-to-End Encryption in Audio and Video Calls
Popular social messaging platform Discord has announced that it's rolling out a new custom end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) protocol to secure audio and video calls. The protocol has been dubbed DAVE, short for Discord's audio and video end-to-end encryptio...
2024-09-23 15:13
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Hands-on with AirPods 4: better in every way
, and they are awesome. As a pair of on-ear wireless earbuds, they are really hard to fault. I have used AirPods 2 for the past five years — skipping the third-generation model due to fit concerns — and AirPods 4 are what I have been waiting for. ...
2024-09-23 15:10
Apple’s next chance to build a Mac with cellular is almost here
Why doesn’t the Mac have built-in cellular? The iPad has long retained this one key advantage over MacBooks. Whatever issue you may have with iPadOS, cellular support is undoubtedly a strength. But despite years of waiting, there’s still little evi...
2024-09-23 15:02
Download "Not with a Bug, But with a Sticker" ($17 Value) FREE
The authors are donating the proceeds from this book to two charities: Black in AI and Bountiful Children's Foundation. Read more...
2024-09-23 15:00
Feature Request: It’s time for a one-step iPhone setup process
The iPhone setup process has improved dramatically over the years. This year, as last year, I put my new iPhone next to my old one, and a good chunk of the setup was automated. However, there are still more manual steps than I would like, and one parti...
2024-09-23 14:39
A group of Minecraft players have accurately recreated a section of New York City
A group of thousands of Minecraft players has revealed they have been working on a project to accurately recreate a part of Lower Manhattan in the game. Read more...
2024-09-23 14:38
Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller offers 31% discount for gamers
The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core wireless gaming controller is now just $95.99. Enjoy a 31% discount and enhance your gaming experience with this highly-rated controller. Read more...
2024-09-23 14:22
Intel Diamond Rapids Switches To "Family 19" In Ending Intel Family 6 CPU Era
Months ago Intel Linux engineers began adapting the Linux kernel to end the assumptions made around "Family 6" for Intel CPUs that had been used since the 90's with the Pentium Pro as the CPU family ID. With Linux 6.12 they finished the Intel CPU famil...
2024-09-23 14:15
MSI's 27-inch and 34-inch OLED monitors have hit new all-time low prices
You can get the 27-inch MSI OLED monitor now for $629.99 or the 34-inch curved OLED monitor for $679.99 at Amazon, both at all-time low prices. Read more...
2024-09-23 14:06
BBC's Ceefax teletext service launched 50 years ago today
Launched in 1974, Ceefax became the first teletext service, peaking at 22 million weekly users. It changed how millions accessed news before digital took over. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:52
Jony Ive confirms working on an AI hardware product with OpenAI’s Sam Altman
Former Apple design head Jony Ive has confirmed reports that he was working on an AI hardware product in partnership with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. We still have no idea what it will do, or what form it will take (image is just a conceptual one of a myste...
2024-09-23 13:44
iMessage and FaceTime experiencing ‘performance’ issues, Apple says [U: Fixed]
Update: Fixed. On its System Status webpage this morning, Apple says that iMessage and FaceTime are experiencing ongoing “performance” issues. The problems, however, appear to be relatively minor. more…
2024-09-23 13:42
KaOS Linux 2024.09 Adds Calligra as Default Office Suite, Improves Installation
KaOS 2024.09 Linux distribution is now available for download with an improved installation experience and Calligra as the default office suite, as well as the latest KDE software. The post KaOS Linux 2024.09 Adds Calligra as Default Office Suite, Impr...
2024-09-23 13:40
OpenAI Academy program launched to democratize AI applications
OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Academy to invest in developers and organizations using AI to solve challenging problems. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:36
Shazam App now supports Music Haptics with iOS 18
With the latest iOS 18 update, the Music Haptics feature is added to the Shazam app, which is available on the App Store. Read more...
2024-09-23 13:20
I found that Xbox's answer to 'Civilization' very successfully captures that "one more turn" addiction
Ara: History Untold is a brand-new turn-based 4X historical grand strategy game from Xbox Game Studios Publishing, and it's a great, innovative new entry.
2024-09-23 13:00
14 AI projects to watch: Mozilla’s first Builders Accelerator cohort kicks off
We launched the Mozilla Builders Accelerator with the theme of local AI back in June. Our goal was to spark innovation in the AI Ecosystem. Now, 14 exciting projects are leading the charge. Calling on AI and machine learning engineers passionate about ...
2024-09-23 13:00
Space Marine 2 success changes everything for Saber Interactive
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been a breakout hit for Saber Interactive, surpassing even the studio's biggest franchises. The success has big implications, including new DLC and a new game. Read more...
2024-09-23 12:50
iPhone Diary: First impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max are all about Camera Control
It’s a common claim that each year’s new iPhones are much the same as the previous models, and there’s of course some degree of truth to this. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman went as far as arguing in his latest newsletter that Apple’s pace of develo...
2024-09-23 12:48
Motorola could expand the Razr 50 lineup with an affordable model
Motorola Razr 50s has been spotted on Geekbench, which could be added to the Razr 50 lineup, which already includes the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra. Read more...
2024-09-23 12:34