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How to make an Apple Watch work with Android
What if you have an Android phone, but consider the Apple Watch superior to other smartwatches? Well, you could switch to iOS, or, you know, you could hack your way into making an Apple Watch work with Android, like Abishek Muthian did. So I decided to...
2024-12-18 23:16
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update on more PCs due to new gaming issues
One of Windows 11's exclusive gaming features is now causing troubles for its target audience, forcing Microsoft to block the upgrade path to version 24H2 for more users. Read more...
2024-12-18 22:52
ARPG veterans behind Diablo 1 and 2 gain $4.5 million in funding for new game
Moon Beast Productions, an indie studio with Diablo talent, is building a new type of Action RPG, aiming to offer players a fresh experience in the classic genre. Read more...
2024-12-18 22:36
Grab your Steam Year in Review 2024 and check out the PC games you played over the last year
Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.
2024-12-18 22:21
GitHub launches free tier of Copilot AI coding assistant
GitHub has launched GitHub Copilot Free, providing access to a free tier of the AI-based pair programmer via Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code editor. Announced December 18, Copilot Free gives developers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat mes...
2024-12-18 22:19
Release Notes for Safari Technology Preview 210
Safari Technology Preview Release 210 is now available for download for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma.
2024-12-18 22:06
As Ubisoft sinks XDefiant, its live service game Skull and Bones reportedly getting a Year 2
Ubisoft is reportedly planning to support its arcade naval action game Skull and Bones for a second year of content. Read more...
2024-12-18 21:46
A quick look at OS/2’s built-in virtualisation
Most of us are aware that IBM’s OS/2 has excellent compatibility with DOS and Windows 3.x programs, to the point where OS/2 just ships with an entire installation of Windows 3.x built-in that you can run multiple instances of. In fact, to this day, A...
2024-12-18 21:35
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OpenAI rolls out upgrade to reasoning model, new dev tools
The release Tuesday by OpenAI of OpenA1 o1, its reasoning model, in API, along with three new sets of tools for developers, is a “smart move that keeps [it] in the corporate/enterprise conversation, as so many customers are shifting their focus towa...
2024-12-18 21:34
Apple collaborates with NVIDIA to research faster LLM performance
In a blog post today, Apple engineers have shared new details on a collaboration with NVIDIA to implement faster text generation performance with large language models. Apple published and open sourced its Recurrent Drafter (ReDrafter) technique earlie...
2024-12-18 21:33
This may be your last TP-Link router as they could be banned in the US soon
According to a new report, the USA may be planning to ban TP-Link, especially its routers, very soon. Read more...
2024-12-18 21:30
Report: Apple dethroned in global wearable shipments, falling to second place
China's wrist-worn device market grows by 20%, knocking Apple down to second place in global shipments. Read more...
2024-12-18 21:18
Intel outlines five major issues affecting its latest desktop CPUs — could Arrow Lake be better for gaming than we thought?
Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.
2024-12-18 21:17
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 issue is breaking games, pauses update for more PCs
Windows 11 24H2 has a bug that could ruin your games. It could make games color appear incorrect. It's also crashing games. Microsoft has confirmed the reports, and is working on a fix. The post Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 issue is breaking game...
2024-12-18 21:11
iOS 18.2 gives Apple Mail its biggest redesign ever, here’s everything new
iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Here’s everything that’s new. more…
2024-12-18 20:58
The Game Awards 2024 show had a record breaking 154 million livestreams
The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley has revealed that the 10th anniversary event had 154 million livestreams this time, once again breaking its own record from last year. Read more...
2024-12-18 20:56
Tabnine code assistant now flags unlicensed code
Looking to minimize IP liability for generative AI output, Tabnine’s AI coding assistant now checks code for licensing restrictions. The Code Provenance and Attribution capability added to the tool enables enterprise developers to use large language...
2024-12-18 20:55
These are the top 10 Apple TV+ shows coming soon in 2025
Apple TV+ has been having an especially good year, but the streamer is prepping a big lineup of shows and movies for 2025 too. Here are the top 10 TV shows coming to Apple TV+ soon in early 2025. more…
2024-12-18 20:48
AirTag’s worst feature gets fixed forever by this new add-on accessory
Apple’s AirTag is a fantastic product with a lot of helpful use cases. Its greatest flaw, though, is battery life. Fortunately, there’s a new accessory that makes your AirTag battery last much, much longer. more…
2024-12-18 20:01
Steam Replay 2024 is here with 'cool facts' about your playtime this year
PC gamers can now generate their Steam Replay 2024 to check out yearly stats and "cool facts" about their playtime. Read more...
2024-12-18 20:00