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Deals: M3/Pro MacBook Pro up to $700 off, iPhone 15 Pro up to $450 off, Apple Watch Series 10, Find My gear, more
Alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 configurations starting from $330 with Christmas delivery, we are tracking some serious clearance pricing on M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro models. For today only, Best Buy is now offerin...
2024-12-11 16:40
Google announces Gemini 2.0 Flash with native image and audio output
Google has launched Gemini 2.0 Flash, a new AI model that outperforms its predecessor in speed and capabilities. It boasts multimodal input/output and more. Read more...
2024-12-11 16:38
Microsoft seemingly establishes AI health unit, poaching talent from Google's DeepMind
Microsoft is building a new consumer health AI division, poaching top talent from Google's DeepMind to develop healthcare applications using generative AI technologies. Read more...
2024-12-11 16:22
Interview: How these developers created 2024’s most celebrated apps
Apple today announced the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing apps and games that “helped users ignite their creativity, achieve new milestones, and cherish everyday moments with family and friends.” I had the chance to spend time wit...
2024-12-11 16:16
Aiarty Image Matting for PC & Mac (worth $75) - free license
In celebration of the upcoming holidays, Digiarty kicked off an exclusive giveaway offering license keys of Aiarty Image Matting V2.0 to readers. Read more...
2024-12-11 16:06
Proton 9.0-4 Released To Improve More Windows Games On Linux
Valve and CodeWeavers today released Proton 9.0-4 as the newest version of their Wine downstream that powers Steam Play for running an incredible number of modern Windows games on Linux...
2024-12-11 16:03
Stardock releases Multiplicity 4 v1.0 with Seamless Display, ARM support, and more
Multiplicity 4 v1.0 is out with enhanced ARM support and many enhancements based on feedback received during the beta period. Read more...
2024-12-11 16:00
My favorite Mac accessory is infinitely more comfortable than other peripherals
At the start of this year, I told my doctor about experiencing constant severe wrist pain since the prior summer. A few weeks later I was connected to a machine with gentle shocks to complete a nerve conduction study. As expected, the cause was moderat...
2024-12-11 16:00
HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change
This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests. more…
2024-12-11 15:01
Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus
In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a sy...
2024-12-11 14:24
Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” Beta Is Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.4
Linux Mint 22.1 beta is now available for download with the Cinnamon 6.4, Xfce 4.18, and MATE 1.26 desktops, based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The post Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” Beta Is Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.4 appeared first on 9to5Linux ...
2024-12-11 14:20
Save 35% on Xbox Wireless Controller, now available at a new all-time low price
Here is your chance to grab an Xbox Wireless Controller (or two) at a new all-time low price with a 35% discount. Read more...
2024-12-11 14:18
Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiri...
2024-12-11 14:16
Apple confirms these missing Apple Intelligence features are still being developed
Apple announced today that iOS 18.2 is coming today, including the next round of Apple Intelligence-powered features. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of major Apple Intelligence features announced at Apple’s developer conference last summer to come...
2024-12-11 14:03
Here are the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards
After unveiling the finalists last month, Apple today officially took the wraps off the 2024 App Store Awards winners. This year, the company crowned Kino from Lux Optics as the iPhone App of the Year, Adobe Lightroom as the Mac App of the Year, and Mo...
2024-12-11 14:00
This intriguing mini PC is missing a crucial AI element, but it's otherwise sleek with desktop-class RTX power
Lacking a working NPU (for the time being), a lot of the AI capabilities aren't functional. However, the neo Ultra is still a great little PC that offers desktop-class performance.
2024-12-11 14:00
You can again turn your iPhone into a classic iPod (if you’re quick)
Every now and then a developer creates an app that lets you turn your iPhone display into a classic iPod. They never last long before Apple pulls them from the App Store, but there’s a new one you can grab before Tim spoils the fun. To skirt Apple’...
2024-12-11 13:42
Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death sweater summons the ghosts of Christmas past
A new holiday sweater from Microsoft features the infamous Red Ring of Death that indicated when an Xbox 360 was broken. Unfortunately, only Microsoft employees can buy the sweater at the moment.
2024-12-11 13:37
OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 Released with COSMIC Desktop Spin, Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 ROME rolling release distribution is now available for download with dedicated COSMIC desktop image and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. Here's what's new! The post OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 Released with COSMIC Desktop Spin, Linux Kernel 6.12 ...
2024-12-11 13:35
iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 are out with Genmoji and more Apple Intelligence features
iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 are now available with more Apple Intelligence features, Genmoji, Mail improvements, and more. Read more...
2024-12-11 13:34