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Indie App Spotlight: ‘CardPointers’ latest update makes tracking credit card rewards easier than ever
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. CardPointers helps users maximize their credit card re...
2024-09-14 19:30
Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Office 2024 for Windows 11 and Windows 10
Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Upcoming Office 2024, thereby reducing the chances of malware infestations via documents. The post Microsoft will turn off ActiveX controls in Office 2024 for Windows 11 and Windows 10 appeared first on Windo...
2024-09-14 19:11
This Govee collaboration is a must-have for Evangelion fans — and for a limited time you can get $20 off
Govee has partnered with the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion to launch a special edition line of gaming lights. For a short period, Amazon has them on sale.
2024-09-14 19:02
Lexar's latest SD 8.0 card is too fast for its own good — potentially DOA since no current devices exploit the card's 1,700 MB/s speeds
Lexar launched an SD 8.0 card with incredible read/ write speeds rivaling larger CFexpress 4.0 cards for cameras, but the company's hope for full backward compatibility is on hold as no devices can take advantage of these speeds, resulting in a perform...
2024-09-14 18:43
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AMD EPYC CPU hacked onto B650 motherboard, hits 6.6 GHz with liquid nitrogen — $159 EPYC 4124P shows immense overclocking potential
Overclocker pushes the EPYC 4124P to 6.6 GHz with LN2 on a Gigabyte's B650E Aorus Tachyon motherboard.
2024-09-14 17:13
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Microsoft fixes always-spinning fans in the Surface Laptop 6
If you have a Surface Laptop 6 and its fans just won't stop spinning, get the latest firmware update to fix the problem. Read more...
2024-09-14 17:10
OfficeSuite Family Plan One-Time Purchase now 72% off until 9/25
With today's highlighted deal, you can do more and pay less with this feature-rich lightweight and versatile 5-in-1 alternative to Microsoft Office, with Documents, Sheets, Slides, PDF and Mail. Read more...
2024-09-14 17:00
AMD’s laptop OEMs decry poor support, chip supply, and communication — OEM complains the company has "left billions of US dollars lying around" due to poor execution: Reports
Analysts and media contend that AMD is losing the confidence of laptop OEMs because of its focus on AI and data center GPUs.
2024-09-14 16:49
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Palworld studio confirms game will not go free-to-play or be a live service experience
Palworld maker Pocketpair has confirmed that the hit sandbox monster capturing title will not go in the live service route despite recent musings by the CEO. Read more...
2024-09-14 16:06
Linux 6.11 Adds Last Minute Addition For Intel Arrow Lake
The Linux 6.11 kernel is expected to be christened as stable tomorrow. Ahead of that stable release one of the last minute "fixes" is adding in another ID for upcoming Intel Arrow Lake processors...
2024-09-14 15:57
CMA raises alarms over Vodafone-Three merger, warns of price hikes for users
The UK's CMA expresses caution over Vodafone's merger with Three, fearing millions may face higher mobile service costs despite possible network improvements. Read more...
2024-09-14 15:10
Intel cleared to get $3.5 billion to make advanced chips for Pentagon — Secure Enclave program ushers leading-edge CPUs to the military
Intel will get a $3.5 billion federal grant to make chips for military applications under the Secure Enclave program.
2024-09-14 15:03
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iPhone 16’s A18 Pro chip outperforms the M1 chip in new benchmarks [Updated]
We got our first look at a Geekbench result from the iPhone 16 earlier this week, with somewhat disappointing results. There was a decent improvement in single core performance, but the multi-core score was abnormal. However, newer results paint a much...
2024-09-14 14:55
SpaceX to launch Galileo satellites, enhancing navigation for smartphones - TWIRL #181
A busy week for rocket launches includes SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrying two Galileo satellites, crucial for enhancing navigation services on smartphones globally. Read more...
2024-09-14 14:28
Linux dev swatted and handcuffed live during a development video stream — perps remain unidentified
René Rebe, a 25-year Free and Open Source Software developer, was swatted live in the middle of a development stream.
2024-09-14 14:26
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AMD hides Taiwan branding on Ryzen CPU packaging as it preps new chips for China market release — company uses black sticker to erase origin information
AMD hid the information on the back of its packaging for the Ryzen 5 7600X3D that says that AMD processors are diffused and made in Taiwan.
2024-09-14 14:15
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions improves the wizarding sport's weird rules but still feels badly imbalanced
Unbroken Studios reduced how many points Seekers earn by catching the Snitch, but other aspects of Quidditch gameplay need serious fine-tuning. Our review.
2024-09-14 14:02
71-TiB NAS with twenty-four 4TB drives hasn't had a single drive failure for ten years — owner outlines key approaches to assure HDD longevity
Tech enthusiast Louwrentius says that turning off the NAS when unused likely helped the 24 4TB hard drives last ten years without any failures.
2024-09-14 13:26
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Windows 11 gets new Timer and Day Countdown widgets
Microsoft has released two new clock widgets for Windows 11: Timer and Day Countdown. They are now available for testing. Read more...
2024-09-14 13:04
Here’s everything Apple discontinued after the iPhone 16 event
Apple held their annual iPhone keynote this week, announcing the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, two models of AirPods 4, AirPods Max with USB-C, and the fully redesigned Apple Watch Series 10. This is everything that Apple phased out with their new product ...
2024-09-14 12:57