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My wildest gaming purchase of 2024 just got pulled from Xbox and PC stores, but you can still buy it (at least for now)
Forza Horizon 4 has been delisted from digital storefronts, but there are still ways to purchase the game. Here's how to get it and save up to 80%.
2024-12-16 17:52
Decentralized AI: A Path Toward an Open and Human-Centered Future
In August, I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of decentralized computing, the failed promise of the Internet, the emergence of autonomous AI agents, and the upcoming launch of LF Decentralized Trust. My presentation was deeply personal, inspi...
2024-12-16 17:25
Microsoft releases a new Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown
MarkItDown is an open-source Python library from Microsoft that converts various file formats to Markdown for indexing and analysis. Read more...
2024-12-16 17:18
Nvidia allegedly to offer just 8GB VRAM for Steam's most popular graphics card tier
Nvidia allegedly wants to offer just 8 GB of VRAM for the most popular tier of graphics cards in the market. Read more...
2024-12-16 17:02
9to5Mac Daily: December 16, 2024 – Foldable iPhone and Mac, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-12-16 16:57
Apple reveals the most downloaded apps and games from the App Store in 2024
Apple has revealed the most downloaded apps and games in 2024 from the App Store, with Temu being the most downloaded free app. Read more...
2024-12-16 16:46
Deals: M3 MacBook Air $400 off the original price, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, Beats Solo 4 $100 off, more
While shipping cut-off times ahead of the big day are starting to close, we are still tracking all-time low pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 alongside what might very well be some of your last chances to wrap up Apple’s latest this year. Best Buy has...
2024-12-16 16:45
iOS 18.2’s new Find My feature now supported by these major airlines
Last week, iOS 18.2 introduced a handy new Find My upgrade for sharing your lost item’s location with others—including airlines. Now, Apple has announced which major airlines already support the feature. more…
2024-12-16 16:39
Report: Samsung may produce Galaxy S25 Slim in limited quantity
Samsung may take a cautious approach and only produce three million units of the Galaxy S25 Slim to gauge the market's reaction for the device's slim form factor. Read more...
2024-12-16 16:30
Security Bite: Realst malware returns to cash in on crypto boom
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple...
2024-12-16 16:17
This small app fixes Windows 11's underwhelming battery indicator and flyout
If you miss Windows 10's battery flyout on Windows 11, this small app is here to save the day and give you a few additional convenient features. Read more...
2024-12-16 16:16
Apple Sports app gets four new features, including Live Activity scheduling
Apple Sports was launched earlier this year as a dedicated app for iPhone users to track sports. It’s received regular updates all year, and today there’s a new version available that adds four key new features. more…
2024-12-16 16:01
Apple's foldable iPhone could feature a bigger display than the iPhone 16 Pro Max
It is being reported that the foldable iPhone could feature a bigger display than the current iPhone 16 Pro Max. Read more...
2024-12-16 15:32
Xfce 4.20 Desktop Released, This is What’s New
Christmas has arrived early for fans of the Xfce desktop environment, with the release of a major new version. Two years in development, Xfce 4.20 serves as the latest stable release of the revered lightweight desktop environment. New features, visua...
2024-12-16 15:26
Xfce 4.20 Released with New Features, Settings + More
Christmas has arrived early for fans of the Xfce desktop environment, with the release of a major new version. Two years in development, Xfce 4.20 serves as the latest stable release of the revered lightweight desktop environment. New features, visua...
2024-12-16 15:26
Xfce 4.20 Released, This is What’s New
Christmas has arrived early for fans of the Xfce desktop environment with the release of a major new version. Two years in development, Xfce 4.20 is the latest stable release of this lightweight desktop environment.  A clutch of new features, visual ...
2024-12-16 15:26
Carpool Karaoke makes Apple TV+ return with hour-long Christmas special
Carpool Karaoke started as a hit segment on James Corden’s late-night show, then later became a multi-season series sans Corden, starting on Apple Music and later moving to Apple TV. Now, it’s returning with an hour-long Christmas special for Apple...
2024-12-16 15:02
HomeKit exploit used for spyware attacks on iPhones, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International says a security vulnerability in HomeKit was used to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists and activists. The civil rights organization conducted an investigation after Apple notified two of the victims that their device...
2024-12-16 14:57
Qualcomm claps back at Intel, denies high return rates of Snapdragon PCs
Qualcomm has denied claims of high return rates for Arm PCs. Recently, Intel's co-CEO stated that retailers see higher return rates for PCs powered by Qualcomm chips than systems powered by Intel processors.
2024-12-16 14:31
Git 2.48-rc0 Released With git-fsck Warning Over "Curiously Formatted" Ref Contents
Git maintainer Junio Hamano today announced Git 2.48-rc0 as the first test release toward the Git 2.48 distributed version control system release...
2024-12-16 14:30