News

PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
PSA: Apple trade-in online will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
Further 650 Xbox employees are being let go from "corporate and supporting functions"
An internal email from the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, sent to Xbox employees says 650 jobs are being cut. Read more...
2024-09-12 11:42
"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff
Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no de...
2024-09-12 11:39
KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 24.08.1 is now available as the first point release to the latest KDE Gear 24.08 software suite with more bug fixes and improvements. The post KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps appeared first on 9to5Linux - do...
2024-09-12 11:36
Apple shares first example image made by Apple Intelligence: Craig Federighi’s dog
Apart from some marketing materials, we have not yet seen Apple Intelligence image generation features in action. Image Playgrounds and Genmoji are not currently available in the iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence betas; they are rumored to launch as part of ...
2024-09-12 11:34
Apple Intelligence servers are really basic, says Craig Federighi – and that’s deliberate
Apple software SVP Craig Federighi says that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are really basic – and with good reason. The exec says it’s one of a number of decisions the company made to ensure that it’s AI c...
2024-09-12 11:29
Apple bumps iPhone 16 and 16 Pro charging speeds to 45W
Rumors that the iPhone 16 series would get faster charging speeds turned out to be true. All four models now support up to 45W wired charging. Read more...
2024-09-12 11:26
New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops
A new Steam Client update is now available for download to improve support for more Linux desktops and the latest NVIDIA graphics drivers. The post New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops appeared first on 9to5Linux - do...
2024-09-12 11:00
AMD XDNA Linux Driver v3 Published For Ryzen AI Upstreaming
AMD engineers continue work toward upstreaming their XDNA kernel driver for Linux in enabling the Ryzen AI NPU on open-source. The "v3" patches were posted on Wednesday but given the timing it looks like it will be missing out still on merging for the ...
2024-09-12 11:00
AMD Ryzen Master no longer supports first and second-gen Threadripper and Ryzen processors
If your computer is powered by the first or second-gen AMD Ryzen or AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor, you can no longer use the latest Ryzen Master software. Read more...
2024-09-12 10:54
Performance Improvements in .NET 9
Take an in-depth tour through hundreds of performance improvements in .NET 9. The post Performance Improvements in .NET 9 appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-09-12 10:50
Monthly News – August 2024
Many thanks for your donations and for your support. Server upgrades The repository servers were upgraded. They’re now able to serve packages at 10gbps, which is 10 times faster than before. We no longer observe bottlenecks during large updates w...
2024-09-12 10:43
Save $197 on the Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon X Plus and 512GB SSD
The 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 with the Snapdragon X Plus processor and 512GB SSD is now available with a $197 discount. Read more...
2024-09-12 10:38
WordPress Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin and Theme Developers
WordPress.org has announced a new account security measure that will require accounts with capabilities to update plugins and themes to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatorily. The enforcement is expected to come into effect starting Octob...
2024-09-12 10:27
local_offer
Sony releases major PS5 system update with Welcome hub, Party Share, and more
Sony released a major update to the PS5, introducing personalized customization options like the Welcome hub, shareable Party Share voice chat links, and more. Read more...
2024-09-12 10:22
VisualStudio.Extensibility 17.11: Settings and more Remote UI support
We continue to invest in the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK to allow users like you to create extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main Visual Studio IDE pr...
2024-09-12 10:00
Microsoft kills legacy DRM support on Windows Media Player, Windows 7/ 8, Silverlight
Microsoft has announced it is killing off Windows legacy DRM support on Windows 8, Windows 7, Silverlight, and legacy Windows Media Player. Read more...
2024-09-12 09:54
NVIDIA CEO says a shortage of its advanced AI chips prompts 'emotional turmoil': "We have a lot of people on our shoulders, and everybody is counting on us"
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang talks about the high demand and shortage of GPUs for AI advances, the impact of the tech on the job market, and the emotional attachment of clients to its products while at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference
2024-09-12 09:51
Surface Pro X gets fixes for camera crashes and WinRE bugs
Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Surface Pro X tablets to address problems with camera crashes and non-working keyboards in WinRE. Read more...
2024-09-12 09:38