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Do you know why the debate over PC versus console gaming will live on in perpetuity? One reason is because of surveys like the '2024 State of the Game Industry' that was just released by the Game Developers Conference, which adds fuel the delightful fire with insights from those entrenched on the development side. One...
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Augmental debuted its tongue-operated MouthPad at CES 2024, a pressure-sensitive touchpad that sits at the roof of the mouth. While the concept of being able to scroll a webpage with the tongue may seem silly to some, it has a much higher and meaningful purpose to others.
An MIT Media Lab spinoff, Augmental first...
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There have been a few times in recent memory that Apple has gotten into some trouble with its business practices, but none were so egregious as the batterygate scandal, which happened a few iPhone generations back. With this incident, though, Apple was served and agreed to pay a $500 million class action settlement to...
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Apple is currently working on the successor to iOS 17.2, which promises some great new features. However, the Cupertino-based company must first solve an issue that was incurred by early adopters of the second beta releases for iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, which caused a number of devices to be stuck in a...
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No one likes to lose things, so Facebook's new "Link History" sounds okay at first. It's a new feature rolling out to the Android and iOS mobile apps that promises to keep a list of the links you've recently visited from Facebook. Is this a rare instance of benevolence from Mark Zuckerberg? Nope, Link History...
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It looks like 2024 is going to be a big year for iOS users, with Apple planning several upgrades that are supposed to hit throughout the year. Some of the more notable additions will be Stolen Device Protection, app sideloading for users based in the European Union, support for RCS, and improvements to...
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Microsoft has spent most of the last couple of decades playing catchup in an number of key growth markets. Microsoft, however, is now in a leadership position in the AI space thanks in part to its partnership with OpenAI. The company's GPT-infused Copilot has popped up in Windows, Office, Bing, Edge, and now it's on...
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Popular messaging app Telegram is starting 2024 off with an update that has a slew of new features that users will be able to enjoy. According to the Telegram team, users can expect to see improved calls with a colorful new design that use less of your phone's battery, a new vaporize effect when you delete messages...
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Earlier in the year, Apple fixed several vulnerabilities, which, when exploited, allowed Operation Triangulation spyware to make its way onto devices with zero interaction required. Since then, researchers have been uncovering all the components that made up the attack chain for the spyware campaign, and what they...
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GitHub is looking to secure the software supply chain by requiring all developers using the platform to protect their accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). Developers will need to enable the security feature by the end of 2023. The company states that GitHub is committed to making sure that strong account...
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Portable monitors are a great way to enhance both work and play while on the go or at home. Whether someone needs a portable monitor for spreadsheets, to watch a movie, or a 144Hz compactgaming monitor, there are plenty of deals on Amazon right now.
ViewSonic 15.6-inch 1080p Portable IPS Monitor
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A reckoning has come for mobile app stores. Apple is, by all accounts, going to be forced to open up app distribution on the iPhone thanks to Europe's Digital Markets Act, and Epic has bested Google in court to show that the Play Store is an illegal monopoly. In a separate case, Google was sued by numerous state...
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In a move designed to enhance the privacy of user data, Google is changing how some data is stored in Google Maps. The company remarked in a blog post that the change will store data from a user's Timeline locally on their actual phones, instead of Google's cloud.
The company says it wants users to spend less time...
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Apple has included a key iOS security change with its latest iOS 17.3 beta for iPhone users aimed at keeping potential thieves from accessing pertinent personal data. When the new Stolen Device Protection feature is toggled on, it makes it to where the user has to use Face ID or Touch ID to gain access...
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Apple iPhone users should check whether their phone harbors an unassuming keyboard app in Settings. There's a new third-party keyboard that's designed to collect everything they type and send that information to cybercriminals.
British cybersecurity company Certo Software just detailed how keyboard-based iPhone...
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Without pulling out your smartphone, do you know what time it is? It's time to save a chunk of change on a smartwatch, is the correct answer. And it doesn't matter if you're entrenched in Apple's iOS ecosystem or Google's Android platform, or are even mobile OS agnostic. Deals abound on both Apple Watch and...
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The OnePlus 12 has officially launched (in China, anyway) and yet, the phone continues to reveal pleasant surprises from within its svelte chassis. A recent teardown video just exposed how much OnePlus is serious about keeping your device cool during heavy gaming sessions or when used in warmer climes.
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User reports have unveiled gaming performance degradation problems in Microsofts latest Windows 11 23H2 update. The problem is reportedly related to a Windows Defender bug that is choking or blocking off system resources, causing gaming performance to slow. Thankfully Microsoft has provided a fix for the problem, but...
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Apple's incoming iOS 17.2 stable release is jam-packed with new features, as well as unlocking Qi2 wireless capabilities for iPhones 13 and 14. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a while to actually use the new protocol since you can't buy Qi2 chargers just yet.
This week, Apple shared the release candidate...
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As Android smartphone owners wait for Apple to implement RCS support to its iPhones, they can take advantage of an app called Beeper Mini that will get rid of the green bubbles when texting with an iPhone user. Beeper Mini: Chat With iPhones brings many of the features of iMessage to an Android phone, and without...
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If you've acquired a new Apple product recently this shopping season, you'll want to pay special attention to the latest critical update that has been released. While the plethora of new iPhone, iPad, and Mac buyers are enjoying their brand new devices, a potential danger lurks underneath.
Apple has a new patch for...
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You don't actually need to a spend a fortune on cables, whether it's an Ethernet cord or an HDMI cable for your television or PC monitor. However, you are well-advised to be on the lookout for counterfeit products. Driving this point home, police officials in Taiwan recently seized thousands of counterfeit HDMI cables...
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