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iOS 18.2 lets you add the volume slider back to your iPhone’s Lock Screen
With the release of iOS 16 in 2022, Apple removed the volume slider from the iPhone Lock Screen except while using AirPlay. In iOS 18.2, however, Apple has decided to bring back that capability with a new “Always Show Volume Control” option in the ...
2024-10-25 13:12
A week of Mac announcements – which one are you waiting for? [Poll]
Apple marketing VP Greg Joswiak yesterday revealed that we can expect an exciting week of Mac announcements, starting on Monday morning. The tweet also effectively confirmed that there will be no Mac event, just press releases and small-scale briefings...
2024-10-25 13:00
TSMC Arizona fab delivers 4% more yield than comparable facilities in Taiwan
TSMC's Arizona fab delivers 4% better yields compared to similar sites in Taiwan.
2024-10-25 12:53
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SK hynix records stellar 94% YoY revenue boost in Q3'24 — Attributes record profits to soaring demand of memory in AI servers
SK hynix has just recorded its highest-ever revenue since its foundation, citing the rising demand for HBM and eSSDs in the AI market.
2024-10-25 12:00
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: The display, not Smart Modes, steals the show
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is a thin laptop with a vivid display and nice mix of ports, but a slippery keyboard makes typing annoying.
2024-10-25 12:00
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More than 100 million Americans had their health data exposed in a UnitedHealth hack
A UnitedHealth hack exposed the personal information and health data of more than 100M Americans – the first time the company has put a specific number on the security breach. A ransomware attack was made on Change Healthcare back in February, but it...
2024-10-25 11:46
Notion takes on Gmail and Outlook with an AI-powered email service
Notion is launching an AI-powered email service in 2025. It will offer a customizable experience with features like personalized views, automated organization, and more. Read more...
2024-10-25 11:28
Corsair teases DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs ahead of early November release
Corsair 'pre-announces' DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs that will be available shortly.
2024-10-25 11:24
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Sam Altman says reports of OpenAI's next frontier model are "fake news out of control" as speculations of a December launch mount
A new report suggests OpenAI is gearing up to ship a next-gen frontier AI model codenamed Orion in December, but Sam Altman says it's a hoax and "fake news."
2024-10-25 11:22
Sam Altman says reports of OpenAI's next frontier model are "fake news and random fantasy" as speculations of a December launch mount
A new report suggests OpenAI is gearing up to ship a next-gen frontier AI model codenamed Orion in December, but Sam Altman says it's a hoax and "fake news."
2024-10-25 11:22
Irish Watchdog Imposes Record €310 Million Fine on LinkedIn for GDPR Violations
The Irish data protection watchdog on Thursday fined LinkedIn €310 million ($335 million) for violating the privacy of its users by conducting behavioral analyses of personal data for targeted advertising. "The inquiry examined LinkedIn's processing ...
2024-10-25 11:19
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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Linux Performance
Yesterday for the Intel Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake launch date was my extensive look at the Core Ultra 9 285K under Ubuntu Linux for that 24-core desktop processor. Under focus today is the lower-tier Intel Core Ultra 5 245K with a large variety of Lin...
2024-10-25 11:16
Bulk buyers are paying above retail for the iPhone 16, for four reasons
In most cases, you’d expect a shiny new Apple device to be worth less than you paid as soon as you walk out of the store, at least once you’re past the 14-day return period. You’d also expect companies buying in bulk to pay significantly less tha...
2024-10-25 11:14
It may be a running joke that Microsoft Edge is only used to download Google Chrome, but the real pro move is far better than that
There's always jokes about how Microsoft Edge is only used to download Google Chrome, but there's a far better way.
2024-10-25 11:13
Intel's new GPU driver brings Core Ultra 200S and Call of Duty Black Ops 6 support
Intel has released a new graphics driver with support for its latest Core Ultra 200S desktop processors and Call of Duty Black Ops 6. Read more...
2024-10-25 10:36
AMDGPU Changes Readied For Linux 6.13: Runtime Repartitioning, Many Fixes
A big batch of AMDGPU/AMDKFD kernel graphics and compute driver updates were mailed in for DRM-Next ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel cycle...
2024-10-25 09:55
5 settings I always change to declutter the System Tray on Windows 11
If your system tray is getting a little cluttered on Windows 11, here are five things you can do to change that.
2024-10-25 09:30
Linux Support Continues For The Now-Canceled Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit For Windows
While last week Qualcomm canceled their Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit as a $899 USD mini PC built for Windows 11 on ARM and powered by the X1 Elite SoC, the upstreaming Linux support for it is continuing...
2024-10-25 09:00
What is .NET? Microsoft’s answer to Java is now free and open source
Initially developed as Microsoft’s answer to Java, the .NET platform has evolved into a full-fledged ecosystem used by millions of developers worldwide. This article gets you started with an overview of .NET including its main components and how it ...
2024-10-25 09:00
A look at risk, regulation, and lock-in
“We’re from the government, and we are here to help!” has been a laugh line for many years, but clearly, there are some good aspects to government involvement in how enterprises consume IT resources, including cloud computing. While major cloud ...
2024-10-25 09:00