The latest iPhone system brings more smarts to Apple Intelligence, but there are plenty of other new features to set to get the most out of the update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/change-these-8-settings-immediately-after-installing-ios-18-2/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apple Intelligence has been a work in progress so far. It just got a whole lot better. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-download-ios-18-2-today-with-chatgpt-genmoji-visual-intelligence-for-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
What you're snacking on before bed might be the thing that's keeping you up at night. These are the top 10 foods to avoid. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/10-foods-to-cut-from-your-late-night-snack-list-to-fix-your-sleep-quality/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some people can earn about $50 for recruiting new members and $350 in bonuses for attracting more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-wants-to-pay-you-to-sign-up-your-friends-and-buy-from-tiktok-shop/#ftag=CADf328eec
Whether you've just moved or are looking for a new connection, use these seven strategies to make finding new friends as an adult a breeze. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/meeting-new-people-can-be-hard-7-tricks-to-make-new-friends-as-an-adult/#ftag=CADf328eec
Longer battery life and better camera features are a bigger priority, according to a CNET survey. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/25-of-smartphone-owners-dont-want-ai-as-apple-intelligence-adds-chatgpt-integration/#ftag=CADf328eec
Two sides looking to regain their place in the top eight face off at the Emirates Stadium. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-arsenal-vs-monaco-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Last season's runners' up take on Hansi Flick's stuttering Barca. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/champions-league-soccer-livestream-borussia-dortmund-vs-barcelona-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Is the Boya Mini the featherweight DJI and Rode alternative that smartphone content creators need?
Microsoft is OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider, but Google says this could be costly and damaging to customers.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed Secret Blizzard using attack vectors gained by other threat actors to compromise Ukrainian military devices.
Considering a cheeky karaoke party this holiday season? The Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 can help with that.
A new stop-motion Pokémon series is on the way from Aardman and you can stream unlimited episodes for free while you wait.
WPForms patch is now available, so apply it ASAP.
I test smartwatches for a living, but even I agree it's time they looked cooler.
This is the first time the Academy Awards have been streamed live and Hulu will have the the honor.
The Secure American Communications Act aims to beef up US telecoms' network security against unauthorized access.
Firefox will soon stop supporting Do Not Track privacy protection, but that’s not as bad as it sounds.
The Geekom GT1 Mega is a fantastic mini PC that's perfect for home, school, or work. It's even capable of video and photo editing.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/geekom-gt1-mega-mini-pc-review
Starfield players can download a new free Creation to celebrate the 31st anniversary of DOOM, bringing in the Slayer's armor, Crucible Blade, and more.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/starfield-doom-creation-free
Back in the 90s, my sister and I shared a hand-me-down RCA TV. It was color, but it had ye olde UHF and VHF dials, no remote, wood paneling, and I hooked up my Sega Genesis to it with a screwdriver. A new deliberately retro TV/monitor is giving me a lot of those same vibes, and this one won’t throw out my back.
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been four years since Cyberpunk 2077 was released, but yesterday marked the game’s fourth anniversary, a huge milestone for a game with such an eventful development history.
To celebrate the occasion, developer studio CD Projekt RED has released a new update that adds new features to the now-mature game.
I can’t go a week without someone illegally calling me about a small business loan or car insurance, and despite coming from a local phone number, I’m fairly certain they aren’t from around here.
Such spammers are usually using Voice over IP (VOIP) to fake phone numbers, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is as fed up as the rest of us. It’s th
If you’re a Fortnite addict, and you got charged for an unwanted in-game item, and you filed the right paperwork, you might be getting a check in the mail soon. The money is coming from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after collecting a huge $520 million fine from developer Epic. According to the FTC, it’s sending out over 600,000 individual payments i
Google just showed off Willow to the world, its mind-blowing quantum chip that absolutely destroyed an intensive benchmark. What would normally take today’s fastest supercomputers about 10 septillion years to complete — or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years — was accomplished in j
Mini PCs may be tiny, but that doesn’t mean they have to lack power. Indeed, there are options out there like the Beelink EQR6, which is packed with performance — and on sale for $349 at Amazon right now, a good 27 percent off its original price.
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The 0x114 microcode for Arrow Lake has leaked online but initial performance numbers suggest minimal gains in performance.
Chinese businessman smuggles over a dozen of H200 machines with eight GPUs inside each one.
Whether or not you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, there’s a good chance you have the wrong idea of what it is, how it actually works and where the idea came from. According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such
It’s easy to assume that the best tech gifts are the most expensive things. But there are plenty of options out there for the techie in your life that don’t require you to empty your wallet. If you’re struggling to come up with a gift for a coworker, family member or friend who's an early adopter or a tech obsessive, we’ve gathered some of our favorite things that are both small and affordable. The best part: All of these gift ideas come in at $50 or less.
When Google debuted Gemini 1.5 Pro in February, the company touted the model’s ability to reason through what it called “long context windows.” It said, for example, the algorithm could provide details about a 402-page Apollo 11 mission transcript. Now, Google is giving people a practical way to take advantage of those capabilities with a tool called
Your phone is a gateway to an increasingly large swathe of gaming options. However, using a touchscreen to control a game, especially one that requires precise inputs, isn't for everyone. So a dedicated physical controller may be a more optimal solution. One of the
The Pokémon Company and stop-motion studio Aardman just announced that they are working on a “special project” together. We don’t have too many details about the project, except that it will allow Aardman to bring “their unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.” That sounds like a TV show or movie, right?
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The battle for AI supremacy is heating up. Almost exactly a week after OpenAI made its o1 model available to the public, Google today is offering a preview of its next-generation Gemini 2.0 model. In a blog pos
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TikTok’s Canadian unit said it has filed an emergency motion with Canada’s Federal Court seeking a judicial review of an order that the company shut down its operations in the country on national security concerns.
Google on Wednesday gave the public and developers a taste of the second generation of its Gemini frontier models, and a preview of some of the agents it will power.
The new Gemini 2.0 family of models is designed to power new AI agents that understand more than just text, and reason and complete tasks with more autonomy. Google described how the new models will improve an experimental agent called Project Astra, which lets AI process information seen through a camera. It pre
New study shows Google's AI Overviews appear in nearly half of searches, influencing how users interact with search results.
The post Study: Google AI Overviews Appear In 47% Of Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Be that cute couple or family who sends a Christmas card. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-ai-to-design-a-holiday-card-but-it-kept-faking-my-family/#ftag=CADf328eec
Fancy cocktail kits and subscriptions aim to teach basic -- and not-so-basic -- mixology skills to the masses via giftable boxes of specialty ingredients with recipes to shake and stir. Here's what I thought after a three-month trial run. https://www.cnet.com/news/take-it-from-an-nyc-bartender-these-cocktail-kits-will-make-you-the-life-of-the-party/#ftag=CADf328eec
Mortgage rates could fall, but the economy will have to get a lot weaker first. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-predictions-how-will-the-fed-respond-to-todays-inflation-data/#ftag=CADf328eec
Inflation rose as expected, the second month in a row it inched up. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/prices-rise-again-slightly-in-november-will-grinchy-inflation-steal-the-gift-of-lower-interest-rates/#ftag=CADf328eec
Today's inflation data opens the door for another Fed rate cut this month. Here's what that means for mortgage rates. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgage-rates-drop-down-mortgage-interest-rates-today-for-dec-11-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
Ditch your old toothbrush and upgrade to the Philips Sonicare 4100 rechargeable electric toothbrush while it's at an all-time low of just $25. https://www.cnet.com/deals/take-care-of-your-smile-with-50-off-a-philips-sonicare-toothbrush/#ftag=CADf328eec
Things are getting darker for Mark Grayson, but at least he has an adorable new sidekick in his kid brother. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/invincible-season-3-trailer-teases-big-fight-between-mark-and-his-boss/#ftag=CADf328eec
There are safer and more effective ways to track your pet than using AirTags, experts say. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dont-use-airtags-on-pets-try-these-expert-recommended-alternatives-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec
New inflation data released today could help mortgage refinance rates move even lower by the end of 2024. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/refi-rates-are-falling-for-homeowners-mortgage-refinance-rates-on-dec-11-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec
I know about Wi-Fi but Ethernet, not so much. I set out to learn more for myself and share what I discovered. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/whats-the-difference-between-wi-fi-and-ethernet/#ftag=CADf328eec
The long-awaited adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's classic novel hits Netflix. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-1-how-to-watch-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Various GearLight options start as low as $11 in this sale. They're ideal gifts for outdoorsy types or as an essential pickup for power outages. https://www.cnet.com/deals/these-flashlights-make-perfect-stocking-stuffers-and-theyre-20-off-at-amazon-with-our-exclusive-code/#ftag=CADf328eec
We give you three tips on how to get better sleep without breaking the bank. https://www.cnet.com/videos/you-can-pay-to-sleep-well-heres-how-to-not-waste-your-money/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you're quick, you'll be able to get the excellent Wonderboom 4 for just $60 at Amazon in four hues. https://www.cnet.com/deals/we-found-our-favorite-durable-bluetooth-speaker-at-a-new-all-time-low-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
Many of us will do just about anything to get quality sleep — and unfortunately, sometimes we waste money buying the wrong things. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/features/sleep-isnt-cheap-but-you-dont-have-to-break-the-bank/#ftag=CADf328eec
Apparently, your ear canals' poor geometry is to blame for your headphones' poor performance –and Flare has the answer.
Xbox has announced a surprise partnership with the professional darts player Luke Littler.
Leading Mexican fintech startup leaked 1.7 million people's ID cards and selfies.
Google has picked its favorite Chrome Extensions of 2024, here's what they all are.
Apple has just named the winners of its App Store Award 2024 winners –here are all of the highlights.
Cristiano Ronaldo has unveiled his AVA recovery line.
Asus have some work to do, as it looks like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ has just beaten the ROG Ally X in gaming performance at 17W TDP.
The company urges users to upgrade to the latest version immediately.
We're waiting on an official announcement from Nintendo on the Switch 2, but this latest DLSS suggestion leaves me concerned.
A critical decision for long-term AI readiness - upgrade data centers or build new ones from scratch.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ai-data-center-dilemma-upgrade-or-start-from-scratch
AI-written junk bug reports are plaguing open source developers and maintainers, draining resources.
Turn your crib into a club with Samsung SmartThings
As Kraven the Hunter reportedly brings down the curtain on the SSU, I won't be shedding a single tear over the failed Marvel spin-off franchise.
iOS 18.2 is rolling out worldwide now, and we're covering the massive Apple Intelligence launch live.
https://www.techradar.com/news/live/ios-182-apple-intelligence-launch-genmoji
AI was in everything, everywhere, all at once this year. Was it just a marketing smoke screen?
https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/ai-was-everywhere-in-2024-except-where-you-wanted-it
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently hired Dominic King, a former colleague from his Google DeepMind days to help lead the company's new AI health unit as Vice President.
Lacking a working NPU (for the time being), a lot of the AI capabilities aren't functional. However, the neo Ultra is still a great little PC that offers desktop-class performance.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/lenovo-thinkcentre-neo-ultra-review
A new holiday sweater from Microsoft features the infamous Red Ring of Death that indicated when an Xbox 360 was broken. Unfortunately, only Microsoft employees can buy the sweater at the moment.
Microsoft regularly changes the functions, options, and display of the Start menu in Windows. There are innovations such as a tile layout for the “All” tab. However, the menu also hides important functions, making them more difficult to access.
Last week, news broke of an extensive espionage campaign—Chinese hackers infiltrating eight US telecommunications companies and gaining access to text and phone conversations. Not long after, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a recommendation: Use encrypted messaging.
At least, that idea dominated headlines around the web. But dig into the
When you need extra storage space on your smartphone, security camera, dashcam, or Nintendo Switch, a fast microSD is what you want — and the Samsung Pro Plus is a fantastic option, especially on sale.
Right now, the 256GB version is down to $20 on Amazon, a whopping
Yesterday was the last Patch Tuesday of 2024, and with it Microsoft has provided a number of security updates, eliminating 71 security vulnerabilities across various Microsoft apps and services.
Microsoft categorizes 16 of these vulnerabilities as “critical” and classifies all but one of the remaining issues as “high risk.” According to the company, one of
Researchers have described the BadRAM attack, which is claimed to facilitate the breaching of processor security via rogue memory modules.
AMD's lofty goal of improved energy efficiency for AI sees it within touching distance of 30 times better performance than a machine from 2020
Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets full native Arm support, demonstrated with both Apple silicon and Raspberry Pi 5.
Apple has begun rolling iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to iPhones and iPads. The updates bring with them major enhancements to the company’s suite of AI features, and are likely the final software releases Apple has planned for 2024. More Apple Intelligence features are available through macOS 15.2. However, note access
A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the WP Engine web hosting service, according to legal documents seen by
A US bankruptcy court has blocked the sale of Infowars to parody news site The Onion, ruling that the auction didn't yield the best potential bids. At the same time, judge Christopher Lopez rejected cl