Thursday, October 10, 2024

Computing

Sketchy rumour says Apple will launch ‘low-cost’ MacBook to complete with Chromebooks

As far as Apple rumours go, this one almost certainly isn’t going to happen. According to a recent report from DigiTimes, Apple is working on a “low-cost” MacBook in order to compete better in the education market that’s currently...

New Xbox update includes game streaming to Discord friends and VRR improvements

Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox dashboard for September that includes the ability to stream your Xbox gameplay to Discord friends and variable refresh rate (VRR) improvements for the Xbox Series S / X consoles. The dashboard...

Microsoft to stop forcing Windows 11 users into Edge in EU countries

Microsoft will finally stop forcing Windows 11 users in Europe into Edge if they click a link from the Windows Widgets panel or from search results. The software giant has started testing the changes to Windows 11 in...

DLSS 3 mod for Starfield has a controversial DRM paywall

Starfield isn’t even officially out of early access yet, but one of its mods has already generated controversy within the community. The mod in question adds support for Nvidia’s DLSS 3 upscaling technology, which Bethesda omitted to include...

Apple and Microsoft reportedly want iMessage and Bing off the EU’s tech ‘gatekeeper’ list

Microsoft and Apple are reportedly pushing to keep Bing and iMessage, respectively, off a list of “gatekeepers” subject to new European regulations. Financial Times reports that both companies are privately (and separately) arguing that their services aren’t large...

Apple reportedly ‘got close’ to releasing a 14-inch iPad this year

Apple reportedly “got close” to launching a 14-inch iPad at some point during the year. Had it followed through, the new model would be the biggest entry in the iPad line. It’s said that Apple has been developing the...

Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after nearly 30 years

Microsoft is no longer updating WordPad and plans to remove the word processor from a future release of Windows. The software giant will instead recommend Microsoft Word, its paid word processor that has always been far more feature...

Microsoft PowerToys’ Crop and Lock lets you make mini app windows

Crop and Lock, available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 v2004 (19041) or newer, has two modes — a non-interactive Thumbnail crop that’s essentially a live feed of the area you select that updates with the page,...

Windows 11 tests Notepad autosave and better Snipping Tool

Microsoft’s testing some neat new features for the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and the one and only Notepad dot exe. They’re only in the Windows Insider Program for now, but they’re there.Anyone who’s ever tried to shut down...

Starfield doesn’t have Nvidia’s DLSS at launch

Starfield, the new space RPG from Skyrim maker Bethesda Game Studios, is launching today without Nvidia’s upscaling technology. AMD is Starfield’s “exclusive PC partner,” with both Bethesda and AMD engineers working together to optimize the game for multithreaded code on...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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