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Apple reportedly releasing foldable iPad in 2028, potentially running macOS apps
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming to release its first foldable in 2028. Gurman describes it as “something akin to a giant iPad that unfolds into the size of two iPad Pros side-by-side.” more…
2024-12-15 13:08
BenQ Zowie XL2566X+ 400 Hz 25-inch gaming monitor review: Raw performance for esports
BenQ’s Zowie XL2566X+ delivers raw performance for esports competition. With a 400 Hz refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync and a premium backlight strobe, it’s engineered for super-fast response and smooth gameplay.
2024-12-15 13:00
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These are the six new features I want added to Instagram in 2025
Instagram added several new features in 2024 to please its users. Here's a wishlist of some new features Instagram can add in 2025 to improve the user experience on its platform and fix bad stuff. Read more...
2024-12-15 11:58
Xfce 4.20 with experimental Wayland support released
After two years of intense development, the third major Linux desktop environment has released a new version: Xfce 4.20 is here. The major focus of this release cycle was getting Xfce ready for Wayland, and they’ve achieved quite a bit of that goal, ...
2024-12-15 11:54
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This wireless Xbox controller is stunning, but at $150 I need more than just a pretty faceplate
The PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller offers customizable RGB lighting, and unique Quick-Twist thumbsticks. Is that enough to justify its hefty price tag?
2024-12-15 11:33
Samsung 85-Inch QLED 4K 120Hz QN85D with Dolby Atmos falls to lowest price
Samsung's popular Neo QLED TV is available for its lowest price. The discount is on the 4K120 85-inch variant. Read more...
2024-12-15 11:30
Hashtag Jakarta EE #259
Hashtag Jakarta EE #259 Welcome to issue number two hundred and fifty-nine of Hashtag Jakarta EE! The ballot for Jakarta EE 11 Core Profile concluded successfully this week and the artifactI is now available in Maven Central. <dependency> <groupId>jak...
2024-12-15 10:59
Java Throughput/Latency & Power Efficiency Tuning For AMD EPYC Turin
Last month I looked at the impact of AMD's BIOS tuning guide on AI / machine learning workloads for new 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" processors. In today's article I am looking at the performance and power efficiency impact of AMD EPYC 9005 series processors w...
2024-12-15 10:00
Linux Fixing A "Hilarious/Revolting Performance Regression" Around Intel KVM Virtualization
It's not too often that "fixes" to the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) are noteworthy but today is an interesting exception with among the KVM fixes sent in today ahead of the Linux 6.13-rc3 tagging is for beginning to deal with a "hilarious/revolti...
2024-12-15 08:55
Xfce 4.20 Desktop Released With Wayland Improvements & New Features
After roughly two years of development the Xfce 4.20 lightweight desktop has been released ahead of the year end holidays...
2024-12-15 06:34
Btrfs Working On RAID1 Round-Robin Read Balancing
It's been a while since there has been anything new to report on the Btrfs file-system's built-in RAID functionality but that is changing with RAID1 round-robin read balancing...
2024-12-15 06:20
Linux 6.14 To Add Sensor Monitoring For A ~$180 ASRock AM5 Motherboard
In addition to Linux 6.14 set to add sensor monitoring support for the ASUS TUF GAMING X670E PLUS, another lower-cost AMD AM5 motherboard is also set to see sensor monitoring support with this next version of the Linux kernel...
2024-12-15 06:06
Elevate your holiday entertainment with XGIMI’s projectors
This holiday season, XGIMI is offering an array of cutting-edge projectors that promise to transform your festive gatherings into unforgettable experiences. With limited-time discounts and special bundle deals, there’s never been a better time to upg...
2024-12-14 21:56
Polk ES8/ ES10, Sonos Sub 4 & Sub Mini, Bose Bass module subwoofers are great deals
Multiple popular subwoofer models including Polk Audio's ES8 and ES10, Sonos Subs, Bose Bass Module are selling at very good prices today. Read more...
2024-12-14 20:34
Indie App Spotlight: ‘TechniCalc’ is a comprehensive calculator with a clean interface
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. TechniCalc is a fully featured calculator app, with al...
2024-12-14 20:30
Meta seeks government intervention to block OpenAI's for-profit dreams
In a letter to the California Attorney General, Meta demanded legal intervention to block OpenAI's transition to for-profit status. Read more...
2024-12-14 19:42
Nintendo Switch 2 design seemingly leaked by carrying case maker — similar aesthetics but with a larger screen and Joy-Cons
Dbrand has released a render of a future version of its Killswitch case for the Switch 2,based on
2024-12-14 19:39
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How to fix white or invisible text cursor in Windows 10 and 11
Here is a simple solution for the invisible or white text cursor haunting Windows users in Chromium-based browsers and apps. Read more...
2024-12-14 19:26
Review: I drove over the DOOGEE S200 10,100mAh night vision phone, no cats were harmed
This rugged phone boasts some impressive features on paper, like a night vision camera, and a 10,100mAh battery. It also claims to be Military standards certified, but how does it like my car tyre? Read more...
2024-12-14 19:00
Elon Musk reportedly wanted OpenAI to be a for-profit entity but has now sued to block the move
OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk, saying he advocated transforming organization into a for-profit company for personal financial gain.
2024-12-14 18:06
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