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NVIDIA’s New Consumer-Grade APU Promises RTX 4070-Level Gaming Performance
November 13, 2024 – In the latest video from the YouTube channel “Moore’s Law is Dead,” details have emerged about NVIDIA’s upcoming consumer-grade APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). The new APU, rumored to be a competitor to AMD’s forthcoming Strix Halo APU, is reported to offer gaming performance comparable to the 65W laptop version of the…
TikTok Gets a Reprieve from Trump: Competition Among Platforms Encouraged
November 13, 2024 – With just over two months remaining, TikTok faces the possibility of being banned in the United States, as previously reported. However, a potential turnaround may be on the horizon, as the newly elected President Trump had explicitly stated during his campaign that he opposes the prohibition of TikTok. According to the…
Amazon to Discontinue Freevee, its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service
November 13, 2024 – According to Deadline, Amazon is shutting down its free, ad-supported streaming television service, Freevee. The original content from Freevee is being gradually migrated to Prime Video, where users, even without a Prime subscription, can access new episodes previously available on Freevee. The Freevee brand, as reported by Deadline, is set to…
EU Demands Apple to End Geo-blocking on App Store and Music Services
November 13, 2024 – According to a Bloomberg report, the European Commission stated on Tuesday that Apple’s practice of geo-blocking may violate consumer protection rules, adding to the regulatory pressure the tech giant is already facing in the European Union. The EU has demanded that Apple halt its geo-blocking practices for services including the App…
Microsoft Goes Retro: MSN Brand Makes a Comeback with a Fresh Logo
November 12, 2024 – Microsoft has recently swapped the “Microsoft Start” logo on the new tab page of its Edge browser with the iconic “butterfly” logo of MSN, signaling a revival of the long-standing MSN brand. The company has also introduced a refreshed logo for MSN, highlighting its elevated status within Microsoft’s product lineup. In…
Google’s Standalone Gemini App for iPhone: Bringing AI Voice Chat to iOS
November 11, 2024 – iPhone users might soon have a novel way to interact with Google’s AI assistant, Gemini. According to recent reports from 9to5Google, Google is currently testing a standalone “Google Gemini” app on the Apple App Store, promising an expanded array of AI capabilities beyond what’s currently available within the Google app. Notably,…
Apple Retail Stores Downsize Vision Pro Displays to Showcase New M4 Macs
November 08, 2024 – According to a post by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg on the Thread platform today, some Apple retail stores have reduced the display space for the Vision Pro headset. Gurman stated that starting tomorrow, Apple will begin to downsize the Vision Pro display areas in certain offline retail outlets to make room…
Microsoft Warns: Upgrade to Windows 11 or Face the Consequences
November 08, 2024 – Although the date of October 14, 2025, is still some time away, Microsoft is once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade their systems. Recently, some netizens have discovered a similar prompt on the Windows system download page of Microsoft’s official website, urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11….
Amazon Hits Pause on Kindle Colorsoft Shipments Due to Screen Defect
November 06, 2024 – Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, launched multiple Kindle e-readers in mid-October, including its inaugural color e-paperback, the Kindle Colorsoft, priced at $279.99. However, the highly anticipated device has hit a snag. According to reports from GoodEReader, Amazon has informed customers who purchased the Kindle Colorsoft that their order shipments will be…
Apple Watch Turns 10: Code Reveals Plans for a Major Celebration
November 06, 2024 – MacRumors reported yesterday that Apple is planning a celebration for the “10th anniversary” of the Apple Watch, potentially teasing the launch of a new product. Hints from the iOS 18.2 beta suggest that Apple might be gearing up for commemorative activities, possibly introducing a fresh activity challenge linked to the milestone….