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Apple TV Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown; star refunded Apple to block it
An Apple TV+ Oprah Winfrey biodoc won’t be shown after all, despite the fact that Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald completed filming. A new report says that Winfrey refunded the sum Apple paid her for the project in order to prevent it from be...
2024-09-19 13:42
Frostpunk 2 and Final Fantasy XVI will be added to Nvidia GeForce NOW this week
This week, the Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud gaming service will receive several new games, including Frostpunk 2, the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI and more. Read more...
2024-09-19 13:26
AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 Performance With The Ryzen 9 9950X On Linux
There has been a lot of talk the past few days over the AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 update that has begun rolling out to AMD AM5 motherboards with BIOS updates. The AGESA 1.2.0.2 is said to improve inter-core latency for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" processors when cor...
2024-09-19 13:17
Windows 11’s PowerToys could upgrade right-click menu with “file actions” feature
The right-click menu or context menu in Windows 11 could soon become more powerful with a new ‘file actions’ menu, which offers advanced toggles for managing files, generating checksums, and copying paths, all directly from one place. This ...
2024-09-19 13:16
Popular YouTuber says Apple is lying about the iPhone 16 Pro 48MP camera; Lux disagrees
A popular YouTube channel has described the claimed 48 megapixel resolution of the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera as “absolutely fake.” Professional photographer Tony Northrup says that the true resolution is “around six megapixels.” Sebastiaan de Wi...
2024-09-19 13:02
KeyBudz launches new AirTag mount built for extreme conditions
The for AirTag offers a simple yet useful solution for those looking to track their valuables, even in extreme environments. Here’s a closer look at its key at the mount and how I have used it! more…
2024-09-19 13:01
Fluance Ai41 Powered 5-inch Stereo Bookshelf Speakers Review: Solid sound, good wood looks
The Fluance Ai41 Powered 5-inch Stereo Bookshelf Speakers don't break new ground, but they're an attractive, good-sounding value, with a remote that's more versatile than most.
2024-09-19 13:00
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Maximize Your Day: Extend Your Productivity with Add-ons
Thunderbird and its features help you do things. Crossing things off your to-do list means getting your time and energy back. Using Thunderbird and its Add-ons for productivity? Now that’s how you take your workflow to the next level. One of Thun...
2024-09-19 12:44
The Unity 6 game engine and tools will officially launch October 17
Unity has revealed that it will release Unity 6, the latest version of its game engine and development tools, on October 17. Read more...
2024-09-19 12:34
China's 3D NAND leader YMTC gradually switching to homegrown chipmaking tools
While China-based YMTC increases share of domestic tools, it still cannot reject equipment made in Europe and the U.S.
2024-09-19 12:22
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PocketPair responds to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's patent lawsuit against Palworld
Developer PocketPair has posted its first response to the lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, which claimed Palworld violated a number of patents. Read more...
2024-09-19 12:16
Here’s what to expect from the Camera Control button in third-party camera apps
One piece of good news from the keynote is that the shiny new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 will also be made available to developers of third-party camera apps. Apple has published its guidelines for developers, which give us some idea of wha...
2024-09-19 12:12
Using GPT-4 to generate 100 words consumes up to 3 bottles of water — AI data centers also raise power and water bills for nearby residents
New research shows generative AI consumes a lot of water — up to 1,408ml to generate 100 words of text — in addition to electricity.
2024-09-19 12:00
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EU investigates Apple's iOS interoperability and third-party device access
EU has issued a warning to Apple, demanding greater iOS interoperability for third-party devices and app developers. Apple has six months to comply or face potential fines. Read more...
2024-09-19 12:00
Datacenter chipmaker Ampere, once valued at $8 billion, explores possible sale: Report
Oracle-backed Ampere is exploring potential sale, Bloomberg says.
2024-09-19 11:54
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Familiarize yourself with the Camera Control button before your iPhone 16 arrives
I’m one of many eagerly awaiting delivery of my iPhone 16 tomorrow (Pro Max, in my case), and the Camera Control button is the first thing I’m going to try. If you’re in the same position, then an Apple support document provides an opportunity to...
2024-09-19 11:36
EU compels Apple to improve iOS interoperability with third-party smartwatches, headphones and other accessories
Update: Apple shared this statement to 9to5Mac on today’s developments: “At Apple, we’re proud of the fact that we’ve built over 250,000 APIs that allow developers to build apps that access our operating system and functionalities in a way that...
2024-09-19 11:20
Only iPhone 18 Pro models likely to get 2nm chips, suggests analyst
We may still be waiting for iPhone 16 deliveries tomorrow, but the rumor mill is already busy looking ahead to both the iPhone 17 and iPhone 18. A tweet by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to shed light on Apple’s plans for the adoption of sm...
2024-09-19 11:04