Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says there won't be another major jump in hardware innovation.
Samsung has deployed the first One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 devices.
Microsoft keeps messing up Windows 11 updates, but can its ‘Fix problems using Windows Update’ tool help?
Helpful new AI features are coming to Android phones, and some are exclusive to Pixel devices.
iVerify tools have identified new infections are more prevalent than previously thought
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Chrome's new feature for Android lets users easily reorder tab groups by long-pressing and dragging, making tab management easier and more efficient.
Dynamic adaptive lighting is here
Epic Games has shared new details on Fortnite OG ahead of its long-awaited release tomorrow.
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday spend it up, with $1.9 billion spent in just two hours this Monday.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/black-friday-weekend-sees-record-ecommerce-sales-once-again
The Asus Vivobook S14 boasts surprisingly strong gaming performance and nearly 18 hours of battery life, but its strengths are marred by subpar overall performance.
A man on reddit shared how Microsoft's pint-sized Xbox Series S actually saved his life, complete with pictures.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/man-gets-saved-by-xbox-series-s
EA has announced it is doubling its catalog of patents on accessibility technologies, which it says will be available to developers royalty and license-free.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ea-doubles-technologies-patents
The GameSir X3 Pro is combines advanced cooling technology and a transparent design to make a seriously neat looking controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now.
Copilot Vision is now available in preview for Copilot Pro subscribers.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/copilot-vision-preview-available-pro-subscribers
Microsoft has a new update in the works for the Microsoft Store that will allow the software store to automatically update third-party apps that aren’t stored on Microsoft’s own servers, reports Windows Central.
Such third
At this time of year, an email about your annual benefits or bonus may not seem unusual. So you open the attached Word document, only for the app report that the file is corrupted but can be recovered. If you choose to recover the content, much less scan the QR code that appears, boom—you’ve fallen prey to a phishing attack.
Time tracking tools offer decisive advantages for small businesses and freelancers when it comes to managing projects and tasks efficiently. By accurately recording the time spent, workflows can be better planned and analyzed, which helps to optimize productivity. It’s important for companies to choose a tool that’s easy to use and integrate into existing systems, wh
There has been a lot of talk about AI chatbots over the past few years, but how much are they actually used? OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman shared in a tweet (spotted by MSPoweruser) some figures that blew us away.
Gaming gear doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out this 27-inch Acer Nitro monitor with its 1440p resolution and 180Hz refresh rate, which is now on sale for just $170 on Amazon. That’s 41 percent off its original $290 price, a fantastic deal for these specs.
With i
‘Tis the holiday season and no matter what you celebrate, it’s nice to get your loved ones some gifts. Even better, you can take advantage of the amazing tech deals we find on Amazon this month to get something nice for yourself — you’ve earned it!
We know how daunting sifting through Amazon can be, so we did it for you, handpicking the best deals we could
Microsoft is slowly launching Copilot Vision in preview, a version of Copilot that “reads over your shoulder” as you browse the web, to Copilot Pro subscribers today.
Microsoft is pitching Copilot Vision as a collaborative assistant that works along with you as you browse the Internet. Vision was part of a suite of
Back in August, Microsoft started testing some new changes to the Microsoft Store that primarily focused on a new Downloads section and a tweaked Library section, along with a new product page experience in the Microsoft Store for Insiders.
The perfect day-to-day laptop is one that has a good processor, plenty of RAM, and lots of storage space for all your files. Well, this HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop that checks all those boxes is on sale for just $650 at
Although I’ve been reviewing streaming devices for about a decade now, Samsung TVs have always been a blind spot.
I’ve never owned a Samsung TV until this past week, when I was bitten by the Black Friday OLED bug and installed one in my basement. And while I’d normally prefer an external streaming device over Samsung’s built-in smart TV software, the HDMI i
Sean Hodgins has created a Raspberry Pi-powered mask that's comprised of matrix panels that can play videos and display images of any face you want.
Half of Hongjun Microelectronics Technology’s 300 workers might be fired after the server CPU firm lost access to TSMC’s 7nm node.
A UK research team built carbon-14 diamond batteries that could potentially deliver power for thousands of years.
3DMark adds a DirectStorage feature test benchmark.
If TSMC reaches a deal with Nvidia, it could reportedly produce Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs at its Fab 21 in Arizona.
Valve has published branding guidelines which make its intentions to deliver SteamOS 3 to a wide range of third party hardware platforms clearer than ever.
The GeForce Experience app won't receive updates anymore.
We've got a little bit longer to wait until Secret Level, the gaming-inspired animated anthology series f
You know that feeling when the snow is falling outside but you're inside curled up or cooking something warm as music plays around you? That movie moment is reason enough to invest in a good speaker but, by invest, I mean shop a great deal on one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers for 2024.
Bitcoin has passed the $100,000 threshold for the first time. At approximately 9:39PM ET this evening, the cryptocurrency’s value hit six figures, moving it past the milestone for the first time in its nearly 16-year history. As of the morning of December 5th, the price has stayed well above that $100,000 mark, and Bitcoin's value has generally been steadily increasing over the past month or so. That's no guarante
Oura is moving a respiratory sickness detection feature out of beta and rolling it out to Ring Gen 3 and Ring 4 wearers. Users with an active subscription should be able to take advantage of
It's Thursday, which means that Epic Games has a fresh pair of PC games on its storefront for folks to claim for free. One of this week's options is a humdinger. Until 11AM on December 12, you can snap up Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for exactly zero dollars.
This is easily the best Lego game I've played, and probably the best Star Wars tit
Samsung’s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in today’s world.
If you’re an Android user, today is your lucky day; Google has announced a swath of new AI features for the entire ecosystem. Broadly speaking, the features make Android devices more accessible, but there’s something here for everyone.
For instance, one of the new enhancements, Expressive Captions, automatically generates subtitles that attempt to capture the emotion and inten
Microsoft is rolling out a preview for one of the experimental AI features it previewed in October. Copilot Vision, which scans your web browsing and has a chat with you about it, is available for testing in Copilot Labs.
Copilot Vision has strict limits, at least at first. It only works in Microsoft Edge and only on “a select s
Meta is expanding its feature that helps users avoid “Facebook jail.” Earlier this year, the company began allowing Facebook creators to complete in-app “educational training” for first-time rule violations in order to avoid strikes on their accounts. Now, the company is expanding the feature to all Facebook users and opening it up to creators on Instagram.
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Gitingest is a open-source micro dev-tool that I made over the last week.
It turns any public Github repository into a text extract that you can give to your favourite LLM easily.
Today I added this url trick to make it even easier to use!
How I use it myself: - Quickly generate a README.md boilerplate for a project - Ask LLMs questions about an undocumented codebase
It is still very much work in progress and I plan to add many more options (file size limits, exclude patterns..) and
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The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion
A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space.
Each fake eclipse should la
Peloton wants to help you reach your fitness goals for as little as $1 a month. https://www.cnet.com/health/peloton-strength-plus-app-is-here-to-make-resistance-training-easier-to-follow/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: Apple's virtual helper could be the thread that connects its future products. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-apples-future-could-depend-on-siri/#ftag=CADf328eec
Experts say Trump's proposed economic agenda could prevent mortgage rates from falling. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rates-and-trump-what-homebuyers-can-expect-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Mortgage rates fell this week. But if tomorrow's data show a still-strong labor market, rates could reverse course. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/home-loan-rates-fall-mortgage-interest-rates-today-for-dec-5-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Ninja Woodfire Pro XL is available in four different colors and comes with a free temperature probe. https://www.cnet.com/deals/qvc-cyber-sale-shaves-100-plus-from-ninja-woodfire-pro-xl-3-in-1-grill/#ftag=CADf328eec
The release of November's employment report could determine where mortgage refinance rates go to end the year. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/refi-rates-tick-even-lower-todays-refinance-rates-dec-5-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
Huawei's D2 can do one thing that all of its rivals can't. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/this-smartwatch-doubles-as-a-blood-pressure-cuff-i-got-to-try-it-out/#ftag=CADf328eec
To figure out what a realistic fitness New Year's resolution actually is, we spoke with experts to get their take. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/how-to-set-realistic-fitness-goals-according-to-experts/#ftag=CADf328eec
Complete Solar offers high-quality products, but price transparency is limited, and customer reviews are mixed. Learn more about the company and your solar options. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/complete-solar-review-quality-hardware-but-limited-transparency/#ftag=CADf328eec
The first new Pentax film camera in more than 20 years is a fascinating anachronism in 2024... and that's awesome. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/pentax-17-film-camera-review-a-new-film-camera-in-2024-seriously/#ftag=CADf328eec
With this Woot offer, you're getting three months of access to over 500 games, online multiplayer and more for just $29 total. https://www.cnet.com/deals/3-months-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-woot-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
The three-pack price has dropped by $400 before throwing in a free additional Eero Max 7 worth $600 for free. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-1000-on-a-4-pack-of-eero-max-7-mesh-wi-fi-routers-with-this-1-day-best-buy-deal/#ftag=CADf328eec
You don't have to pay full price for a flagship phone upgrade. These deals prove it. https://www.cnet.com/deals/unlocked-galaxy-s24-phones-start-as-low-as-400-in-this-pre-christmas-blowout/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cornell chicken enjoys icon status in upstate New York and some consider it the gold standard. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/this-legendary-chicken-recipe-was-penned-by-a-cornell-professor-of-poultry/#ftag=CADf328eec
BioWare has released a standalone version of Dragon Age: The Veilguard's character creator.
The Chinese cyber-espionage campaign seems to be a lot bigger than anyone initially predicted.
Two Squid Game Xbox controllers have been revealed as part of a new Netflix collaboration.
McIntosh's compact amp is a powerful performer
Bloomberg first shared the FTC’s broad investigation into Microsoft, and that’s exactly how Microsoft found out.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-says-it-found-out-about-ftc-probe-by-watching-the-news
Oura's App is about to get a huge new feature that could identify symptoms of respiratory issues through an early morning scan.
Meta’s one-mile-long data center will cost it $10 billion, and it won’t be operational until at least 2030.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-is-spending-billions-on-a-new-us-data-center
AMPLYFI's CEO Paul Teather discusses how companies today operate in a world defined by information overload.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/trust-in-ai-and-the-future-of-information-gathering
Jake Madders, CEO of Hyve Managed Hosting discusses how cloud strategies enable successful AI integration.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/bridging-the-gap-between-cloud-readiness-and-ai-integration
The ongoing attack on US telecom companies from the China-linked Salt Typhoon group may be one of the largest in US history. Here's all you need to know to stay safe.
Windows 11's weather widget may list temperatures of up to 30,000 Fahrenheit due to a bug. The issue also appears to affect other weather graphics powered by Microsoft.
The Legend of Baboo, a heartwarming story of a boy and a dog fighting a demonic invasion with mythology from Turkish folklore, has a new teaser trailer showcasing gameplay.
With Path of Exile 2 launching soon, Diablo 4 devotees are pushing back on the notion that it spells doom for Blizzard and, rather, brings innovation to both games.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-diablo-fan-rooting-for-path-of-exile-2
Recently updated branding from Valve suggests third-party hardware running SteamOS could be happening.
I’ve been a keyboard nut for a long time. I build mechanical keyboards on my own, soldering iron and all. And I love the excessive way you can customize them, with wireless or
If you need a laptop without the portability, a mini PC is exactly what you’re looking for — small, powerful, and affordable. For example, this Beelink EQR5 mini PC is on sale for $279 on Amazon. That’s the cheapest it’s ever been, 23 percent off its original $359 MSRP, and
On Wednesday, Bitcoin's price exceeded $100,000, marking a significant achievement for a digital asset once dismissed as a passing trend.
xAI to scale the Colossus supercomputer to one million processors, which could create the most powerful machine in the world.
Tom Peterson confirms that Intel's hardware division is working on Druid "Xe4" GPUs as the software team optimizes Celestial "Xe3" for launch next year.
Lumafield CT scanned the O.MG USB-C cable and discovered hidden advanced electronics with a sinister purpose.
Uber is rebranding its local delivery service, formerly Uber Connect, in time for the holidays. Launched in 2020, it now has a name that better clarifies its purpose: Uber Courier.
The service launched with support for sending and receiving items to and from local addresses. Since then, it’s
After nearly a decade, Master & Dynamic has updated a classic. The company’s new ME05 wired earphones take the familiar formula from the original, like an elegant brass design with audiophile sound. But the new model is more compatible with today’s (headphone-jack-less) mobile devices with a bundled USB-C adapter (with DAC). Fortunately, the 2024 model costs the same $199 as its now-dis
Telegram is taking a significant step to reduce child sexual abuse material (CSAM), partnering with the International Watch Foundation (IWF) four months after the former's founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested. The French authorities issued
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An interview snapshot is a way to organize your thinking as research sessions are happening, setting you up for smoother, less stressful analysis later on. There’s no wrong way to use it, and we have a customizable template to get you going. https://webdesignernews.com/why-an-interview-snapshot-streamlines-ux-research-analysis-2/
Web design is more than skin-deep. It’s about crafting digital experiences that resonate with users. Psychology is the secret ingredient to effective web design. By understanding how users think and behave online, designers can create interfaces that are not only visually appealing but also emotionally engaging. https://webdesignernews.com/psychological-principles-for-effective-web-design-2/
We often see websites left untouched for years, resulting in a stagnant online presence that no longer represents a business or brand, this often leads to poor user engagement and low conversion rates. This can then lead to costly overhaul projects that could have been avoided with regular updates. A website doesn’t necessarily need rebuilding every few years; it just needs to evolve alongside your business. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-ensure-your-website-evolves-with-your-business-2/
As UX designers, one of the most valuable tools in our toolkit is the skill to validate our design decisions with user research. It’s invaluable to making quality design decisions. https://webdesignernews.com/never-skip-research-day/