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Google has finally rolled out a feature that gives users the ability to easily change usernames. This feature initially became available to a subset of users last year, but it’s now available to most users with a Google account. Making... Read more...
Rumor has it Apple is planning to freshen up its iPhone lineup with a new design language. Its upcoming models will reportedly receive a makeover, with several leakers indicating that there are going to be changes to the camera and Face ID... Read more...
Driving season is beginning to kick into gear in the US now that it’s springtime, and an even busier summer season is right around the corner. While traveling can be fun, the stress of finding where to charge up an electric vehicle (EV)... Read more...
The gaming world might be eagerly awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto VI later this year, but a dedicated group of diehard fans continue to unearth new details from prior entries in the legendary franchise. The latest batch of new... Read more...
Apple’s A18 Pro powered MacBook Neo couples a budget price tag with relatively impressive performance. Benchmarks have shown it to offer better single-core performance than most x86 processors and it can even provide a decent gaming... Read more...
Cost in the gaming industry continue trending upwards thanks to a variety of economic factors. After being one of the first publishers to push the price of one of its games to $80, Nintendo is now offering different prices for digital and... Read more...
As AI has become more engrained as part of the software development pipeline, there’s a need for tooling that enables developers to get the most out of deployed AI agents. Cloudflare is doing its part to meet this need with the release of... Read more...
Asha Sharma took the reigns as head of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division a little over a month ago and has already signaled a very different strategy for the company. In an interview with The Information, Sharma discussed some of the... Read more...
Even as Anthropic contests its designation as a supply chain risk by the US government, it hasn’t stopped the company from rolling out new features for its Claude AI. This latest update builds on the functionality Claude initially got two... Read more...
It’s a never-ending game of cat and mouse between attackers and software makers, with the latest salvo being fired against one of Google Chrome’s key security features. Security researchers at Gen Threat Labs have discovered that a piece... Read more...
Apple and Google have recently been removing barriers and implementing features that make it easier for users to switch between rival platforms, which includes finally opening up compatibility between Quick Share and AirDrop. The latter... Read more...
Android’s most diehard fans were less than pleased when Google announced plans to limit the sideloading of apps, in an effort to create a more secure platform. The backlash from power users was immediate, with the developers behind the... Read more...
Apple is spending significant resources in an attempt to become a legitimate player in the AI race, going so far as to ink an agreement with one of its chief rivals, Google. This pivot towards AI has led many to wonder what the future... Read more...
Microsoft might already be touting its next generation of gaming consoles, but it hasn't forgotten about its current models (Xbox Series X and S), which are about to get some welcomed upgrades as players will finally see the introduction... Read more...
Apple continues to feel the repercussions of its failure to develop an AI-powered Siri that would be integral to future products, leading to the departure of key design figures. The talent losses continue to mount; Bloomberg’s long time... Read more...
Much to the chagrin of gamers of a certain age, retro video game consoles encompass far more than the 8-bit systems of yesteryear. Now, even more players are about to feel the sting of their childhood gaming systems being hit with the... Read more...
Amazon is constantly working on making the shopping experience as convenient as possible, both to fend off its competitors and to entice customers to hit the add to cart button. Its latest move is rolling out blazing fast delivery times to... Read more...
Two of Apple’s most important initiatives, a complete overhaul of its operating systems’ user interface design, and its efforts to become a significant player in the AI space, haven’t been home runs. Siri isn’t even close to being what the... Read more...
Apple made a splash earlier this month when it debuted a slew of new products, but the stand-out was undoubtedly the budget minded MacBook Neo, which one PC executive says sent a “shock” through the entire PC market. It’s the company’s... Read more...
The security researchers at Kaspersky have detailed a new malware campaign targeting Android users, which aims to take over a victim’s device to abscond with user data while simultaneously putting it work mining cryptocurrencies. This new... Read more...
Microsoft has had a big presence at this year’s Game Developer’s Conference, providing fans with a glimpse of the future of Xbox with a sneak peek at a potential Xbox Development Kit alongside detailing its partnership with AMD. However... Read more...
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division has been in a bit of freefall as of late, with its longtime CEO Phil Spencer departing the company alongside heir apparent Sarah Bond. New CEO Asha Sharma is quickly trying to steady the ship, having unveiled the gaming brand's upcoming console last week... Read more...
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