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WhatsApp rolls out status likes and private mentions for better connections

The new Status Likes feature allows users to express appreciation for a friend's status through a private green heart, enhancing personal interactions without public visibility. Read more...

2024-10-04 13:34

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Switching to a sit-stand desk was a game-changer for me

I’m very late to the sit-stand desk party, I know. My colleague Jeff Benjamin first made the switch way back in 2016, and Apple did the same for all its Apple Park employees in 2018. I’d so far been using a large custom-made desk, but there are two...

2024-10-04 13:22

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Sam Altman admits ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode tricked him into thinking AI was a real person: "I kind of still say 'please' to ChatGPT, but in Voice Mode, I couldn't use the normal niceties. I was so convinced, like, Argh, it might be a real person"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits that ChatGPT's Voice Mode was the first time he was tricked into thinking AI was a real person.

2024-10-04 12:57

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AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Dominates Intel Core Ultra 7 Lunar Lake Performance For Linux Developers & Creators

Earlier this week I delivered initial Intel Xe2 Lunar Lake graphics benchmarks on Linux while today the focus is on Lunar Lake's CPU performance. The Xe2 graphics performance under Linux was disappointingly slow with it performing even worse than Meteo...

2024-10-04 12:41

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Mercenaries, how to unlock and who to choose

Mercenaries are a new support mechanic in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred to help take your builds to the next level in battle. Here's how to unlock them and what each Mercenary specializes in.

2024-10-04 12:16

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Microsoft 365 will lose this feature in less than 30 days

Microsoft will remove the Feed section from Microsoft 365 next month. The essential features of Feeds now live in the Recommended section of Microsoft 365, though some workflows will still be affected by the change.

2024-10-04 12:07

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I really enjoyed Starfield's Shattered Space expansion — but I agree with one big complaint

Starfield: Shattered Space is a solid expansion that utilizes Bethesda Game Studios' classic strengths, though the team doesn't lean into horror as much as I'd hoped. Here's my review.

2024-10-04 12:05

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Microsoft fixes Wi-Fi dropouts in Surface Studio 2+

Microsoft's largest Surface computers received new firmware with fixes for Wi-Fi dropouts and security patches. Read more...

2024-10-04 11:44

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Visual Studio Code 1.94 launched with big startup speed improvements

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update promises faster startup times with ESM format. The September 2024 release also includes several key improvements for developers. Read more...

2024-10-04 11:28

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AAPL earnings call on October 31 will include early iPhone 16 sales

The AAPL earnings call for Q4 2024 has been scheduled for October 31, and will give our first official hint about early iPhone 16 sales. The fiscal quarter covers July to September. Pre-orders for the new iPhone models opened on September 13, with the ...

2024-10-04 11:09

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Ardour 8.8 Open-Source DAW Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements

Ardour 8.8 open-source digital audio workstation is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements. Here's what's changed! The post Ardour 8.8 Open-Source DAW Released with Various Bug Fixes and Improvements appeared first on 9to5Li...

2024-10-04 11:05

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Microsoft Copilot's latest refresh: Missing features and user frustration

Microsoft's refreshed Copilot experience has received negative feedback due to missing features, reduced functionality, and a decline in overall user experience. Read more...

2024-10-04 10:46

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Here's how to get a Diablo 4 Battle Pass for free

Diablo 4 Season of Hatred Rising is about to begin, but you needn't pay for the Battle Pass; you can get one for free through Microsoft Rewards.

2024-10-04 10:27

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ZLUDA Takes On Third Life: Open-Source Multi-GPU CUDA Implementation Focused On AI

The open-source ZLUDA project began life as a drop-in CUDA replacement that ran atop Intel GPUs using the Level Zero API. Then AMD quietly began funding it for several years as a viable CUDA implementation running atop AMD GPUs until discontinued fundi...

2024-10-04 10:00

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Fwupd 2.0 Released To Drop Legacy & Deprecated Bits, Adds New Features

Richard Hughes of Red Hat just announced Fwupd 2.0 as a major release to this open-source firmware updating utility for Linux systems. Fwupd 2.0 clears out a lot of long deprecated and legacy bits while adding new features and shipping many fixes...

2024-10-04 09:41

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Windows 11 unofficial mod claims not to alter crucial system files while making UI better

A third-party unofficial Windows 11 mod promises to improve the Windows 11 UI and UX while not altering system files in any way. Read more...

2024-10-04 09:40

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Elon Musk's X fined over $400,000 for failing to address child abuse content on the platform

An Australian court has fined X A$610,500 (approximately $418,000) for failing to comply with regulatory inquiries regarding child abuse content. Read more...

2024-10-04 09:24

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Black Ops 6 to launch into NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service on release day

Nvidia announced 22 new games hitting GeForce Now in October, including the latest Call of Duty by Treyarch Studios.

2024-10-04 09:19

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Blender 4.3 Beta Delivers Experimental Vulkan UI Rendering

Blender 4.3 is available today in beta form to encourage public testing of this next feature release to this leading open-source 3D modeling software...

2024-10-04 08:58

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65-inch Hisense QLED 4K CanvasTV is back to selling at a $201 discount

Amazon US is currently offering the 65-inch Hisense QLED 4K CanvasTV with Hi-Matte Display, 2.0.2 surround sound, and more at a $201 discount on its original MSRP. Read more...

2024-10-04 08:10

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