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Apple Intelligence could be about to launch in China despite US government fears
There are strong indications that Apple Intelligence could be about to launch in China, following its deal with Alibaba to use its Qwen models. A local report says that Alibaba has updated its ChatGPT competitor Qwen3, which has been optimized for the ...
2025-06-17 12:05
Snap & Grab mixes camp thievery with Hitman-like shenanigans, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2026
Snap & Grab is a game where you need to be gay and do crimes. It's rough around the edges, but seems promising based on what I played at Summer Game Fest 2025.
2025-06-17 12:00
Social media is now the top news source in the U.S.
For the first time ever, social media has overtaken TV as the number one way Americans get their news. Whether that’s a good thing… depends on who you ask. more…
2025-06-17 11:49
Apple launches Back to School shopping promo: free AirPods and more
Apple’s Back to School promotion for 2025 is now available. For a limited time, eligible customers can get AirPods or another eligible accessory for free when they buy a new iPad, MacBook, or iMac. That comes in addition to the year-round discount Ap...
2025-06-17 11:33
A million SMS two-factor authentication codes were intercepted; here’s what to do
A new report found that around a million two-factor authentication codes sent by text message appear to have been intercepted. A tech industry whistleblower revealed that the 2FA security codes passed through an obscure foreign company with links to go...
2025-06-17 11:27
'There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding' — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requirements reveal RTX 3070 minimum GPU, 3080 recommended
Borderlands fans are up in arms over the game's recently revealed recommended PC specs and tier pricing strategy.
2025-06-17 11:22
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I've tried Copilot Vision: It felt creepy, yet somewhat useful — Here's my take
I let Copilot Vision look at my screen, and it was both surprisingly useful and deeply flawed. Here’s my take on how it works, what it gets right, and where it still falls short on Windows 11.
2025-06-17 11:00
Amazon Prime Day 2025 dates announced, with four days this year
If you’ve had your eye on any tech goodies, the dates for Amazon Prime Day 2025 have been announced by the company. What started as a single day and was later extended to two has again been doubled, running for a full four days this year … more…
2025-06-17 10:55
Trump's team takes down Trump Mobile coverage map that includes "Gulf of Mexico"
Trump's T1 Mobile is off to a rocky start, and it doesn't stop there. The Trump Mobile wireless service included "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage map, prompting a takedown. Read more...
2025-06-17 10:50
KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.4 is now available to download, featuring a focused set of changes that newcomers and long-time users of this open-source desktop environment stand to benefit from. This is fourth major update in the Plasma 6 series and it’s a stacked on...
2025-06-17 10:45
Meta AI app ‘a privacy disaster’ as chats unknowingly made public [U: Warning added]
Update: Business Insider notes that Meta has now added a warning message when users share chat queries. The Meta AI app has been described as “a privacy disaster,” as users unknowingly make their embarrassing questions public. One tech writer descr...
2025-06-17 10:32
Meta Starts Showing Ads on WhatsApp After 6-Year Delay From 2018 Announcement
Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it's bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are "built with privacy in mind." The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab through its Stories-like Status feature, which allows e...
2025-06-17 10:23
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Anthropic fires back at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, says it has never claimed only Anthropic can build safe and powerful AI
Anthropic has hit back at claims made by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in which he said Anthropic thinks AI is so scary that only they should do it.
2025-06-17 10:14
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Xbox Ally price rumors — what it might cost and what I’ve heard so far
Microsoft hasn't yet revealed the price tag on the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but don't expect it to be light on your wallet.
2025-06-17 10:01
So, just how much will the Xbox Ally cost? Here's what I know so far.
Microsoft hasn't yet revealed the price tag on the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but don't expect it to be light on your wallet.
2025-06-17 10:01
So, how much will the Xbox Ally cost? Here are some thoughts on the rumors, and what I know so far.
Microsoft hasn't yet revealed the price tag on the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but don't expect it to be light on your wallet.
2025-06-17 10:01
Apple @ Work Podcast: Breaking down multi-display support on the Mac
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pro...
2025-06-17 10:00