Apple brings back volume slider on iPhone's lock screen with iOS 18.2
After removing the volume slider from the iPhone's lock screen with iOS 16, Apple is finally bringing it back with the latest iOS 18.2 beta update. Read more...
2024-10-25 17:42
Microsoft CEO earns $30.6 million more despite laying off over 2,000 employees in 2024 — salary package represents a 63% raise from the previous year
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received $79.1 million in compensation for the performance of its AI investments.
2024-10-25 17:40
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OpenAI will reportedly unleash next-gen Orion AI model this December — Orion is expected to be 100X more potent than GPT-4
OpenAI's Orion AI model is expected to be 100x more potent than GPT-4.
2024-10-25 17:40
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Intel CEO is "frustrated" with CHIPS Act payout progress — Intel has received $0 from the $8.5 billion that the US government promised
In an interview, Pat Gelsinger told the New York Times that he has been "frustrated with the process" of securing promised CHIPS Act funding. Biden's CHIPS Act promised $8.5b for Intel, but Intel has seen none of it so far.
2024-10-25 17:31
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Windows 11 Dev build 26120.2200 (KB5044376) is out with a new tray indicator and more
Microsoft is rolling out a new Dev build for Windows Insiders. 26120.2200 (KB5044376) brings a new system tray indicator, dynamic lighting changes, and more. Read more...
2024-10-25 17:25
Report: Apple ran ‘highly secretive’ test of blood glucose app
A new report from Bloomberg today details that Apple quietly tested an app this year designed to “help people with prediabetes manage their food intake and make lifestyle changes.” The test comes as Apple continues its work on a noninvasive glucose...
2024-10-25 17:23
KB5044377: Windows 11 Insider Beta channel build 22635.4435 has dynamic lighting changes
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Beta channel, with build number 22635.4435 under KB5044377. Read more...
2024-10-25 17:20
Celebrating Chicago’s creators and small businesses at Firefox’s ‘Free to Browse’ event
With winter on the horizon, Chicago is ready to show that nothing — not wind, nor snow — can cool the fire of a united community.  As we toast Firefox’s 20th anniversary, we’re hosting “Free to Browse: Celebrating Chicago’s Creatives,” a...
2024-10-25 17:15
CUDIMMs overclocked to DDR5-12108 to set new RAM OC world record — Intel's new Arrow Lake CPUs catapult CUDIMMs past the DDR5-12000 barrier
Five users break the DDR5-12000 barrier, with Kingston Fury Renegade gaining the world record for fastest RAM with DDR5-12108.
2024-10-25 17:15
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Price Dropped: Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 2TB Plan
Store, share, and send files and photos on the cloud from any device and operating system. Read more...
2024-10-25 17:00
Gigabyte X3D turbo mode test falls short of vendor claims — user-provided Forza Horizon 4 benchmark shows a 5% increase in average frame rates
Gigabyte's upcoming X3D turbo mode was tested and was only 5% faster on a Ryzen 7 9700X. A far cry from the 20%-35% improvement Gigabyte touts for its new performance-enhancing feature.
2024-10-25 16:53
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Modder turns a PlayStation 4 Slim into a handheld console
A handheld console conversion has been created from the motherboard of a real PlayStation 4 Slim.
2024-10-25 16:40
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Linux Fixes "Meltdown Lite" Mitigation Handling On Newer Zen 5 CPUs
Linus Torvalds took to some coding himself today to fix a user-address masking non-canonical speculation issue. The Linux kernel needed an adaptation for this "Meltdown Lite" issue due to different behavior with the latest AMD Zen 5 processors...
2024-10-25 16:30
Linux Adjusts "Meltdown Lite" Mitigation Handling On Newer Zen 5 CPUs
Linus Torvalds took to some coding himself today to fix a user-address masking non-canonical speculation issue. The Linux kernel needed an adaptation for this "Meltdown Lite" issue due to different behavior with the latest AMD Zen 5 processors...
2024-10-25 16:30
Eliminating AI Deepfake Threats: Is Your Identity Security AI-Proof?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a futuristic concept to a potent weapon in the hands of bad actors. Today, AI-based attacks are not just theoretical threats—they're happening across industries and outpacing traditional defense m...
2024-10-25 16:30
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AMD Ryzen AI 7 300 "Krackan Point" APU allegedly spotted in a benchmark and shipping manifest — Sports eight Zen 5 cores and LPDDR5X-8000 memory
A benchmark and shipping manifest allegedly features an APU from AMD's upcoming Krackan Point series with eight Zen 5 cores and LPDDR5X-8000 memory.
2024-10-25 16:26
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Microsoft 365 Insiders can now access Copilot quick actions on OneNote for Windows
Microsoft 365 Insiders who use OneNote on Windows can try out a new way to access Copilot quick actions directly in the app. Read more...
2024-10-25 16:24
AMD rolls out new AGESA update with Ryzen 9000X3D CPU performance optimizations
AMD is introducing a new AM5 Agesa firmware update just in time for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D launch that purportedly improves Ryzen 9000X3D performance.
2024-10-25 16:20
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Government dilemma: Musk has been in secret talks with Putin, raising security concerns
Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Vladimir Putin since 2022. It appears to be a closely held secret in government, a new WSJ report claims. Read more...
2024-10-25 16:06
My favorite mini PCs "tempt me away from desktops" — smaller than a graphics card and powerful enough for Windows 11 in 4K
Some of the mini PCs we've ever tested at Windows Central are enjoying massive discounts before Black Friday, including a powerful gaming machine.
2024-10-25 15:57