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Future OnePlus phones to have Gemini as the default assistant instead of Google Assistant
OnePlus has confirmed its plans to pre-install Gemini as the default assistant instead of Google Assistant in future flagship phones. Read more...
2024-10-26 05:22
PSA: Genmoji and Image Playground rollout in iOS 18.2 beta might take a few weeks
Apple this week released the first beta of iOS 18.2 to developers, which brings additional Apple Intelligence features – such as integration with ChatGPT, Image Playground and Genmoji. However, when it comes to the features related to image generatio...
2024-10-26 01:35
Helldivers 2 celebrates Liberty Day with the gift of a returning beloved weapon, and all you have to do to get it is complete a Major Order only a traitor could fail
To celebrate Liberty Day, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios is bringing gear from the original game to the sequel.
2024-10-26 01:07
Blackmagic Camera for iPhone now works with Camera Control
The popular Blackmagic Camera app has just received a huge update with multiple new features for iOS users. The new version brings support for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control, as well as more bitrate options and many other improvements. Read on as we ...
2024-10-26 00:37
Bluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription with exclusive features
The Bluesky microblogging platform has grown significantly over the last year, from 2 million users last November to more than 13 million users. But Bluesky seems to have more ambitious plans for the future, as its chief operating officer Rose Wang has...
2024-10-25 23:57
Jury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents
Apple and medical device company Masimo are currently embroiled in multiple legal battles, headlined by the ongoing fight over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor. In a separate case, however, Apple was handed a victory today courtesy of a jury in ...
2024-10-25 23:09
Halo Infinite's awesome Helldivers 2 mode has finally come out — here's how to play on Xbox and PC
Seven months after it was first announced, this incredible Helldivers 2 mode for Halo Infinite has finally released. Here's how you can play.
2024-10-25 23:07
Windows 11 KB5044384 makes 24H2 more usable (direct download .msu)
Windows 11 KB5044384 is the first optional update for version 24H2. It resolves major bugs and can be installed through Settings > Windows Update. Microsoft has also provided direct links for offline .msu installers. The post Windows 11 KB5044384 makes...
2024-10-25 22:27
What can Windows 10 users do once support ends in October 2025?
There’s a date looming on the horizon for the vast majority of Windows users. While Windows 11 has been out for a long time now, most Windows users are using Windows 10 – about 63% – while Windows 11 is used by only about 33% of Windows users. In...
2024-10-25 22:05
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A deep dive into Linux’s new mseal syscall
If you love exploit mitigations, you may have heard of a new system call named mseal landing into the Linux kernel’s 6.10 release, providing a protection called “memory sealing.” Beyond notes from the authors, very little information about this...
2024-10-25 21:24
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Google expands Responsible GenAI Toolkit
Google has enhanced its Responsible Generative AI Toolkit for building and evaluating open generative AI models, expanding the toolkit with watermarking for AI content and with prompt refining and debugging features. The new features are designed to w...
2024-10-25 20:45
It’s about to get a lot easier to share spatial photos and videos for Vision Pro
Last month, Apple announced that support for it would be adding support for spatial photos and spatial videos to Safari. In a new interview with PetaPixel, Apple confirmed that this feature is on track to arrive this year. more…
2024-10-25 20:40
Contractors training Amazon, Meta and Microsoft’s AI systems left without pay after Appen moves to new platform
One-third of payments to contractors training AI systems used by companies such as Amazon, Meta and Microsoft have not been paid on time after the Australian company Appen moved to a new worker management platform. Appen employs 1 million contractors ...
2024-10-25 19:51
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Intel's 'botched' $20 Billion NVIDIA acquisition shines a $3 Trillion light on the chipmaker's short-sightedness and missed opportunities in AI: "It would have been Intel's most expensive acquisition"
Intel reportedly almost bought NVIDIA for $20 billion in 2005 but its board of directors thwarted the plans because it would have been the firm's most expensive acquisition.
2024-10-25 19:42
9to5Mac Daily: October 25, 2024 – Apple confirms new Macs are coming
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 ...
2024-10-25 19:34
Age of Empires II: DE - Chronicles: Battle for Greece will get new naval battle features
Microsoft has revealed some new naval battle features that will be in the upcoming Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC release Chronicles: Battle for Greece. Read more...
2024-10-25 19:22
Researchers Discover Command Injection Flaw in Wi-Fi Alliance's Test Suite
A security flaw impacting the Wi-Fi Test Suite could enable unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) said the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-41992, said the susceptib...
2024-10-25 19:11
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New DNA storage tech aims for 215,000 TB per gram goal — writes to the 'epi-bits' of existing DNA with movable-type-based method
Peking University researchers recently published their study outlining a new method for encoding data on DNA strands. Rather than traditional methods which create new strands "de novo", this method uses a movable-type system based on DNA methylation wh...
2024-10-25 18:59
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iOS 18.2 beta: New daily sudoku games come to Apple News+
Apple News+ is once again expanding its collection of puzzles. With the release of iOS 18.2 beta 1, Apple News+ now offers daily sudoku puzzles across easy, moderate, and challenging difficulty levels. You can also track your sudoku performance right i...
2024-10-25 18:45