Alan Velasco
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Nintendo has dealt yet another blow to the Switch emulation scene, which has long been a thorn in the company’s side. After taking down Yuzu through the courts earlier this year, it seems as if the only other viable emulator, Ryujinx, is no longer available online. This time, however, Nintendo didn’t even need to sue...
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Astro Bot has managed to win a special place in the hearts of PlayStation gamers, due in part to all the nostalgia it manages to pack in. The game has also won over many critics to become one of the highest rated games up to this point in the year. It’s a game that manages to blend solid, fun gameplay mechanics with...
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Apple hasn’t had much success with its smart home efforts, and it looks like the company is hoping that a revamp with new products and a fresh operating system will turn things around. A report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple is working on homeOS, which will be at the heart of its new home devices...
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When Microsoft kicked off the Copilot+ PC era earlier this year, one of the more highly touted features was Recall, which would create a searchable history of everything a user did on their PC. It was immediately torn apart by many security researchers and criticized by many users. This backlash led to the company...
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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is levying a $102 million fine against Meta for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles of integrity and confidentiality. After a five-year investigation, the watchdog found that the social media giant was inadvertently storing user passwords in...
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Meta debuted its latest offerings for virtual and augmented reality at its Connect event. It finally took the wrap off the AR glasses it has been working on for the last five years, named Orion, which the company says are “the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made.” Meanwhile, the Meta Quest 3S is will now be an...
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Security software provider Kaspersky, which will soon be banned from selling or providing its services in the United States, promised a smooth transition for current customers. However, many of these customers were shocked to find that their Kaspersky antivirus software had suddenly deleted itself and was...
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In what feels like déjà vu, a particular piece of Android malware has managed to sneak its way back into apps available in the Google Play Store after initially being discovered in 2019. The security research team at Kaspersky shared that the "Necro" trojan was found within several popular apps that, according to...
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During a recent interview with the New York Times, legendary ex-Apple designer Jony Ive confirmed that his company, LoveFrom, is spearheading the design of a mobile device in collaboration with OpenAI. The goal is to create a device that “is less socially disruptive than the iPhone,” with the use of AI.
There are...
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While the feature set of Apple's latest set of iPhones isn't exactly setting the world on fire, it has managed to spark a match under the DIY mavens over at iFixIt. That's because the company has surprisingly managed to make this generation some of the most repair-friendly iPhones in memory—all the more surprising...
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup might be struggling to generate sales during the opening weekend of pre-orders, but battery testing by Geekerwan shows a big boost to battery life that might entice potential buyers to make a move. Specifically, the iPhone 16 Pro Max looks like it might be king of the hill in...
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The European Union has launched what it refers to as “specification proceedings” in an effort to ensure that Apple is meeting its obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), after the commission made it known that it would be investigating the company's behavior. The two proceedings will take place over the next...
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Palworld, the first game to become a hit in 2024, now finds itself at the center of a legal battle. The game’s developer, Pocketpair, is being sued by Nintendo alongside The Pokémon Company. In a statement, Nintendo says that “this lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the...
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Electronic Arts is making big claims about how it leverages AI for its business, as it looks to keep current projects on track, according to the presentation executives made during this year’s Investor Day. CEO Andrew Wilson stressed the importance of AI, noting that “this remarkable technology is not merely a...
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Despite all the controversy around the game’s monetization strategy, Diablo IV has managed to rake in a billion dollars in revenue, with a good chunk of its sales coming from microtransactions. It’s surprising to see misconstructions flourish this much, as the most vocal criticism of the game stemmed from the...
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Final Fantasy XVI is finally making its way to PC, which means that modders are about to get their chance to make whatever changes they’d like to see. The Final Fantasy franchise is no stranger to the mod scene, with various titles seeing hundreds of mods over the years. However, the development team doesn’t...
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Sony’s announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro set the gaming community abuzz about its price tag just as much as all the new features it brings to the table, with many not happy about the price jump from the base model. However, not everyone is so down about the arrival of Sony’s more powerful console.
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Flappy Bird is back after originally being removed from mobile app stores 10 years ago, revived by the Flappy Bird Foundation. The announcement of the game’s return was posted on its official X account, saying “I AM BACK!! Just a decade ago, I was the talk of the town and soaring to new heights with my 100 million...
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 lineup became available to pre-order over the weekend, but it seems as if even the inclusion of Apple Intelligence isn’t enough to move the needle, sales-wise. This is according to Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo, who used his sources within the company’s supply chain alongside other available...
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Apple has long been stingy with the amount of RAM it includes with its devices, and the iPhone 16 lineup will be no different. During an interview Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, revealed that all the forthcoming models will come with 8GB of RAM.
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Microsoft is making some changes to SymCrypt, which is the core cryptographic function library currently used by Windows. These changes are based on the guidance provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This is to prepare for a future where quantum computers, which are vastly more...
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Google is adding new safety features to make the browsing more secure for Chrome users with the latest update. The company will be bring various improvements to Safety Check and provide the ability for users to have more granular control over permissions granted to websites.
An improved version of Safety Check will...
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