Alan Velasco
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Microsoft debuted a new visual style with Windows 11, but 4 years on there are still parts of the operating system that seem to be from a different era. That includes the venerable Run dialog box, which was introduced all the way back in...
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Valve sent the gaming world into a tizzy when it unveiled a new slate of hardware last month, which includes a small cube dubbed the Steam Machine. Once the initial excitement died down, fans noticed a peculiar omission in the device’s...
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Valve has done a lot of work to support Proton, which is the compatibility layer that’s enabled Windows games to work smoothly on the Steam Deck, which also happens to be a Linux-based device. Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, though...
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The latest update coming to Android 16 marks a shift in how Google plans to roll out releases. Moving forward, users will receive smaller updates more frequently instead of waiting for a large yearly update. The new features in this...
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The data center boom driven by the demand for AI is leading to price hikes for consumers. It has been felt in rising electric bills and is also affecting the price of hardware, like storage and memory. This economic environment is forcing...
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Android users need to be checking their devices for available updates after Google’s recent security bulletin listed 107 security flaws in the mobile operating system, which will be fixed in the security patches of 2025-12-05 or later. Two...
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This console generation has been a tough one for gamers, as both Sony and Microsoft have had to increase prices on hardware. Thankfully, Best Buy has some solid deals during its Cyber Monday event that makes jumping into the PlayStation 5 ecosystem more affordable. Check out the deals...
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Microsoft isn’t the only company eyeing an AI native operating system, even if some users are pushing back on the concept. Google has its own grand plans to release a more robust version of Android that will eventually supplant ChromeOS...
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Apple has made some significant hardware and software updates this year, with the debut of the ultra-thin iPhone Air and overhauled user interface of its operating systems with the Liquid Glass design language. The company will be focusing...
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The proliferation of digital game libraries and cloud streaming services has raised concerns about game preservation. Some publishers, such as EA, have stepped up in a big way by open sourcing older titles in their back catalogs. Now...
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Security researchers at Threat Fabric have discovered new malware targeting Android devices, which is still "in a development or limited testing phase." However, even in its current form it’s still incredibly potent, enabling attackers to...
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New navigation features are beginning to roll out to Google Maps that are coming just in time as millions of people hit the road for holiday travel. The company says that these new features are designed to help users save time and be...
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Microsoft continues to work towards an AI driven experience in its software and operating systems, even though some users have been vocal about letting the company know that they’re not fully bought in with that direction. To attempt to...
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It has been a busy year for the Chrome development team, as they've had to contend with several zero-day security flaws. This latest set of vulnerabilities is of particular concern because Google has evidence of one of them being actively...
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The iPhone Air may be struggling to move the needle sales wise, but that isn’t stopping Apple from pushing forward in its efforts to revamp its iPhone lineup. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is still planning on releasing...
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Fans were undoubtedly disappointed when Rockstar Games announced a second delay to the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. However, the wait may sting a little less now that the studio has announced that it’s seminal Western, Red Dead...
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Arguably the main reason Android can challenge Apple’s iPhone ecosystem is Google’s decision to keep it an open platform. However, this stance is shifting, as the company attempted to tighten its grip on the mobile operating system by...
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FromSoftware finally delivered the online co-op experience fans had been yearning for with the release of Elden Ring Nightreign earlier this year. And the game is about to get even better with the newly announced DLC, The Forsaken Hollows...
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The iPhone Air is one of Apple’s most impressive designs, with the impossibly thin phone capable of going toe-to-toe with other slim phones on the market. However, indications are the new form factor has been unable to spur sales the way...
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Steam might be the near default choice for finding and buying games on PC, but Valve isn’t resting on its laurels, as it’s implementing improvements to the user experience. Thanks to the insight the company gets from its user surveys, it...
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Security researchers have found several alarming security flaws in tooling used by containerization tool Docker that allows attackers to attack the host machine. The flaws specifically relate to runC, which Docker describes as the...
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Apple has failed to make a big splash in the AI space and hasn’t come close to delivering on the promises it made when it debuted Apple Intelligence. This has led Apple to explore partnerships with several third-party AI providers to right...
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