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Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.16 downloading via the Nvidia app (Image source: Own)

Nvidia's latest driver update comes with support for the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080

In addition to supporting the new GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, GeForce Game Ready 572.16 comes with DLSS 4 optimizations for roughly 75 games and apps, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy, as well as support for 19...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2025 10:29

The Registry trick may still work to get around the TPM and CPU requirements (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Microsoft removes official Windows 11 TPM bypass guide for unsupported systems

With the release of Windows 11 21H2, Microsoft offered an official workaround to bypass the TPM and CPU requirement of the OS. This guide has now been removed.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Feb 2025 08:19

Doing everyday things on Linux (Image source: Sascha Mölck, Notebookcheck)

Windows 10 support ending in 2025: Try out alternative operating systems without installing them

CheckMag The impending end of Windows 10 support (October 2025) means that many users may have to switch to a different OS. Alternative operating systems such as Linux and ChromeOS Flex can be tested on your own PC without affecting the ex...

Sascha Mölck, 03 Feb 2025 06:15

The latest top-end iPhone. (Image source: Apple)

Apple starts 2025 with record-breaking revenues and increased EPS

Apple CEO Tim Cook now hails the company's last three months as "our best quarter ever", with global net sales of a record-breaking $124.3 billion. iPhones (somewhat unsurprisingly) accounted for nearly 56% of that revenue, while ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Feb 2025 15:32

Call of Duty cheating runs rampant as hackers disconnect Black Ops 6 players

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone are under siege from sophisticated hacking tools. Even with Activision updating its Ricochet anti-cheat protection for Season 2, hackers are effortlessly booting players from matches.

Adam Corsetti, 01 Feb 2025 20:47

OpenAI unveils faster o3-mini AI LLM that outperforms prior o1-mini models. (Image source: AI-generated by Dall-E 3)

OpenAI launches smarter o3-mini AI with free ChatGPT access

OpenAI's latest o3-mini large language model is faster and smarter than the o1-mini predecessor. The model is available for free use by all ChatGPT account holders.

David Chien, 01 Feb 2025 04:55

AMD radeon Rx 9070 linux driver near complete

AMD RDNA 4 GPUs to buck trend by getting near-perfect launch-day Linux support

AMD's open source RADV Vulkan driver for Linux has already been updated to support the AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, although there will be a few minor features missing at launch — a massive improvement over previous GPU la...

Julian van der Merwe, 31 Jan 2025 22:40

One UI 7.1 update could bring the currently S25 series exclusive camera features to older flagships (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung could bring Galaxy S25 series' camera features to older flagships with One UI 7.1

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series brings a handful of small changes, and with One UI 7, there are many software enhancements. New camera features are among them, which could make their way to the older flagships with the One UI 7.1 up...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 31 Jan 2025 19:58

Apple Vision Pro: Gaming is possible via GeForce Now. (Image source: Apple)

Vision Pro, Meta Quest and Pico 4 (Ultra): VR headsets get support for over 2,000 video games in one fell swoop

Vision Pro can now be used as a gaming platform without needing the computing power of the VR headset itself. Thousands of video games and even demanding titles are supported.

Silvio Werner, 30 Jan 2025 23:50

Microsoft will bring distilled DeepSeek R1 AI models to Snapdragon X devices first (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs to get ‘distilled DeepSeek R1’ models starting with Snapdragon X devices

Microsoft is quick to jump on DeepSeek R1 integration for developers as it is bringing a distilled version of the AI to Snapdragon X powered systems. This will allow developers to more effectively create AI-powered applications th...

Vineet Washington, 30 Jan 2025 22:11

GoPro's budget Hero action cam upgrades to 4:3 4K video and SuperView Digital Lens

GoPro has announced that the "smallest and lightest" of its action camera line-up is now also capable of its widest-angle recording thanks to a new software update that confers a potentially vital crop setting on its 4K video menu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jan 2025 18:22

There is no sign of a new stable update for recent Garmin Forerunner smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

New Garmin Forerunner smartwatch updates released with custom workouts improvement and new bug fixes

Garmin has begun issuing a new round of updates across recent Forerunner smartwatches. While the new firmware mainly focuses on addressing outstanding bugs, it is also said to improve custom workouts in a specific area.

Alex Alderson, 30 Jan 2025 16:12

Garmin is now beta testing its Q1 2025 feature update for the Fenix 8 series. (Image source: Garmin)

New Garmin Fenix 8 beta update adds passcode feature and other improvements

Garmin has released a new update for the Fenix 8, as well as its cheaper Enduro 3 and Fenix E smartwatches. Rolling out now on its Beta Program, the update makes almost a dozen changes, five of which are new features.

Alex Alderson, 30 Jan 2025 13:12

NordVPN launches new protocol to bypass VPN blockers

NordVPN announced a new VPN protocol today. Dubbed NordWhisper, NordVPN claims the new protocol can better mimic standard internet traffic, circumventing measures that attempt to identify and block Internet activity funneled throu...

Sam Medley, 30 Jan 2025 02:26

AI-model Qwen 2.5 stands victorious over Deepseek (Image Source: AI Generated)

Alibaba's AI model Qwen 2.5 Max emerges victorious over Deepseek

Just off the cusp of Deepseek's release, Alibaba's latest version of Qwen 2.5 Max has provided better test results than all other AI models, claiming the throne from the fledgling Deepseek.

Santiago Nino, 30 Jan 2025 00:15

WhatsApp slated to stop working on iPhone 6 Plus by mid-2025

iPhones of the 6 series or older are destined to lose support for WhatsApp later in 2025, according to a new report. The popular messaging app's latest beta apparently activates an alert telling those who still use these older dev...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2025 18:26

The OnePlus 13 has received its second global update this month. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 13 gains fresh camera and system performance improvements via latest global update

OnePlus has pushed another update to the global versions of the OnePlus 13. Not only does the latest OxygenOS update add 'AI-powered' live translation features, but it is also said to further enhance camera and system performance ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2025 16:28

Android 15 is the final stop for the Xperia 10 V. (Image source: Sony)

Sony starts delivering final Android update for Xperia 10 V

Sony has now started rolling out Android 15 to the Xperia 10 V. Arriving for the device's XQ-DC54 variant, the update is slated to be last for all Xperia 10 V models.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2025 16:24

Garmin's resolution for its 'triangle of death' bootloop is not without its drawbacks. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin presents official solutions for device breaking bug with the threat of data loss for some models

Garmin may have acted swiftly to resolve the return of the 'triangle of death' across many of its modern cycling computers and smartwatches. Official resolutions presented could result in irretreveable data loss for some devices, ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2025 13:39

Facebook posts referencing Linux get banned for cybersecurity risks

Facebook censors Linux posts, calls FOSS project "cybersecurity threat" with mysterious inconsistency

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has blocked posts mentioning Linux, citing cybersecurity concerns. Meta confirmed after manual review that Linux is on the list of cybersecurity-related topics, and it will seemingly remain so unti...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Jan 2025 06:12

Servers consume roughly 5% of the world's electric power (Image source: Heladodementa via Pixabay)

Servers and data centers could use 30% less energy with a simple Linux update

This means that data centers around the world could save several terawatt-hours of energy with just 30 lines of code.

Mario Petzold, 28 Jan 2025 21:21

HyperOS 2.1 has been spotted outside China. (Image source: Xiaomi)

HyperOS 2.1 tipped to hit global market in February 2025

HyperOS 2.1 is the latest version of Xiaomi's software for its smartphones, based on Android 15 and backed to deliver a superior AI experience on compatible handsets. Now, it might finally be ready to roll out to devices located o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jan 2025 21:06

Garmin's latest 'triangle of death' bootloop could be caused by a bad GPE.bin file. (Image source: r/Garmin)

Recent Garmin updates could be causing 'triangle of death' bootloop on Fenix, Forerunner and other smartwatches

Garmin has acknowledged that the 'triangle of death' has returned across many of its currently supported smartwatches. Allegedly caused by a recent update to a GPE.bin file, the only apparent solution is for Garmin to roll out a f...

Alex Alderson, 28 Jan 2025 20:35

Decky Framegen can introduce some visual issues to the game (Image source: Deck Wizard on YouTube)

New Steam Deck mod enables FSR 3.1 frame generation for unsupported games

The Steam Deck supports AMD FSR 3.1, but many games lack native support. However, with the Decky Framegen plugin, the gaming handheld can run many of such titles with AMD's frame generation tech in place.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 28 Jan 2025 20:26

Samsung's Project Moohan headset will be the first Android XR device. (Image source: Marques Brownlee/YouTube)

MKBHD's Project Moohan hands-on video shows software is the strong suit of Samsung's XR headset

Popular YouTuber, Marques Brownlee, got to use Samsung's Project Moohan XR headset ahead of its release, and his video reveals several new details about the headset. What's interesting is that Google seems to have hit the ball out...

Habeeb Onawole, 28 Jan 2025 17:48

The Leica LUX app now offers a simulation of the 100-year-old Leica I. (Image source: Leica)

iPhones get Leica I simulation thanks to Leica LUX 1.4 update

Launched in 1925, the Leica I celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The world’s first mass-produced 35 mm camera has now made its way onto the Apple iPhone. With the update to version 1.4, the Leica LUX app receives a filter...

Hannes Brecher, 28 Jan 2025 15:57

Home Assistant has announced the 2025.1.4 patch release. (Image source: Home Assistant)

Home Assistant 2025.1.4 patch release now available

The Home Assistant 2025.1.4 patch release is here. It follows the wider 2025.1 release, which arrived at the start of the month with an overhauled backup system and several new integrations. This latest update makes small changes ...

Polly Allcock, 28 Jan 2025 15:04

Apple watch with Unity Rhythm face and Black Unity belt (Image source: Apple)

Apple launches watchOS 11.3 featuring new Unity Rhythm watch face

Apple just dropped watchOS 11.3 and in order to honor the Black History Month, the company also added a special Black Unity loop and a Unity Rhythm watch face. It’s available for Series 6 and newer, Apple Watch Ultra, and SE 2.

Daniel Miron, 28 Jan 2025 14:41

A new Pebble-like watch is in development and it will run the now open-source Pebble OS. (Image source: Eric Migicovsky)

Former Pebble CEO reveals plan for a new smartwatch thanks to Google making PebbleOS open source

There hasn't been a new Pebble smartwatch since 2016's Pebble 2, but that is about to change soon. The former CEO of the company has announced a new Pebble-like watch is coming and it will run the same OS which Google has made ope...

Habeeb Onawole, 28 Jan 2025 13:29

Garmin continues to plug away with Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro development. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin addresses LiveTrack crashes on Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches with new update

Garmin has released a new beta update for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro that should resolve a frustrating bug on some affected smartwatches. Available now globally, Beta Version 20.13 is one of many v20.xx updates that Garmin has be...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jan 2025 17:35

Solus 4.7 Endurance now available (Image source: Solus)

Desktop-focused Solus 4.7 brings a new software center and improved video card support

Available with several desktop choices, including Budgie and Xfce, the rolling release distro Solus returns with version 4.7 Endurance. Only available for 64-bit hardware, Solus 4.7 includes multiple package updates, a new softwar...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2025 17:26

The OnePlus 12R receives a new software update (Image source: Vaidyanathan Subramaniam)

Free update gives OnePlus phone BeaconLink feature for making calls without cellular signal

OnePlus has rolled out a new software update to the OnePlus 12R, enabling the device to make calls even without a cellular connection. This feature could be useful in not only rural areas but also crowded places.

Silvio Werner, 27 Jan 2025 04:43

Google unveils Identity Check. (Image source: Google)

Google Identity Check announced as latest anti-theft feature for Android smartphones

Google has augmented its suite of device security features with Identity Check. It is rated to prevent the extraction of a user's personal and sensitive data from a stolen smartphone by locking them behind biometric authentication...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2025 17:48

The Fenix 8 has gained another dozen or so changes with its latest beta update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new Fenix 8 beta update with more than a dozen improvements

Garmin has rolled out a new update for the Fenix 8 and its peers. Restricted to its Beta Program for the time being, the new update introduces roughly a dozen bug fixes while also adding new features ahead of a future stable rollo...

Alex Alderson, 25 Jan 2025 23:32

A developer created a version of Snake that uses the individual red, green, and blue subpixels of a display. (Image source: Patrick Gillespie / YouTube)

Developer creates version of Snake using display subpixels

A developer by the name of Patrick Gillespie has developed what may be the smallest version of the classic game Snake ever made. Rather than displaying simple graphics, Gillespie's version of the game uses the individual subpixels...

Sam Medley, 25 Jan 2025 20:33

Macworld says Samsung has copied 'over a dozen' of iPhone features (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung gets called out for copying 'over a dozen' iPhone features in Galaxy S25 series

Besides bringing some hardware changes, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series introduces many new features with One UI 7. Macworld argues that "over a dozen" of these have been copied from the iPhone.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jan 2025 08:47

Windows 11 gets colored battery icons that make it easier to see battery information

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Build that brings small but significant changes to how battery information is displayed on PCs. These changes include colored battery icons that make it easier to know what is going ...

Habeeb Onawole, 24 Jan 2025 23:52

Mental health apps might turn into bigger business soon. (Image source: Headspace)

Mental health apps backed to turn into multi-billion-dollar business by 2031

The ever-growing pool of apps rated to help the user manage their mental health and/or related conditions is now predicted to represent an industry that will be worth nearly $18 billion by the start of the 2030s. The 'solutions' a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jan 2025 18:45

The Retroid Pocket Mini is comparatively powerful given its size. (Image source: Retroid)

Retroid Pocket Mini receives Android 13 upgrade, but early adopters warn against updating

Retroid has now published an Android 13 update for the Pocket Mini. Although the device theoretically now runs the same software as the larger Pocket 5, early reports point to a myriad of issues.

Alex Alderson, 23 Jan 2025 17:29

Android XR is Google's operating system for mixed reality headsets and smart glasses. (Image source: Google)

Google acquires part of HTC's Vive business towards development of Android XR

In a bid to develop Android XR, Google has acquired a part of HTC Vive. The acquisition also includes a transfer of employees from HTC to Google, and a partnership between both companies.

Habeeb Onawole, 23 Jan 2025 16:19

Other Android OEMs have been offering Seamless Updates for years. (Image source: Samsung)

Galaxy S25: Samsung is finally offering Seamless Updates on its flagship smartphones

Samsung has been offering industry-leading software support across its smartphone portfolio for some time. The advent of the Galaxy S25 series now brings a more secure update process to the company's flagship product stack, too.

Alex Alderson, 23 Jan 2025 15:05

Google rolls out Face Control, other educational tools for ChromeOS

Google announced that ChromeOS 132 would bring a variety of education-focused tools, including the ability to control the operating system with facial gestures, the software that turns a smart board into a full ChromeOS device, an...

Sam Medley, 23 Jan 2025 02:10

Galaxy Watch for Kids makes WearOS watches kid-friendly. (Image source: Google)

Samsung and Google develop a kid-friendly WearOS experience, coming first to the Galaxy Watch 7 LTE

Samsung and Google have partnered on a Galaxy Watch 7 software experience designed for kids. The special mode will allow parents to keep in touch with their kids by equipping them with a Galaxy Watch 7 LTE instead of a smartphone.

Habeeb Onawole, 23 Jan 2025 00:07

The first opportunity to try stable One UI 7 builds will be on the Galaxy S25 series. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms One UI 7 launch on Galaxy S25 smartphones with Now Bar and Galaxy AI improvements

Samsung is preparing to showcase more than a fleet of new flagship smartphones tomorrow. The company has also confirmed that the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra will be the first smartphones to launch with One UI ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jan 2025 19:55

Stable One UI 7 update to reach compatible Galaxy S phones before the second quarter of this year (Image source: HowToMen)

Samsung shares its plans for stable One UI 7 rollout ahead of Galaxy S25 series launch

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is set to take the stage tomorrow at the first 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event. Right ahead of this January 22 launch event, the company has confirmed the imminent rollout of One UI 7 to compatible last-ge...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Jan 2025 13:51

Presidential executive order blocks TikTok ban enforcement for a period of 75 days. (Image source: TikTok)

President Trump signs executive order temporarily blocking enforcement of TikTok ban by attorney general

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order blocking the enforcement of the TikTok ban by the United States for a period of 75 days.

David Chien, 21 Jan 2025 04:16

Garmin has delivered a new bug-fix-focused update for recent Forerunner smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new Forerunner smartwatch updates with HR zone improvements

Garmin has issued a new update for its suite of Forerunner smartwatches. Rolling out now globally on the company's Beta Program, the update primarily improves HR zone functionality for all currently supported models. The new updat...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jan 2025 23:34

It is currently unclear when Garmin's Q1 2025 update will begin shipping. (Image source: Garmin)

Details of new Garmin feature update leak with promise of Body Battery TrueUp and workout improvements

A new leak has revealed early details about Garmin's next major update for dozens of cycling computers and smartwatches. The leak reveals when these new features should begin rolling out by too.

Alex Alderson, 19 Jan 2025 23:27

The frequency with which Garmin is adding new features is slowing down for its Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

New Garmin Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro updates rear their heads with over half a dozen changes

Garmin has introduced a new set of beta builds for its Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches. In keeping with recent firmware, the new updates focus on resolving outstanding bugs rather than adding additional features or functional...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jan 2025 23:22

Gemini Live on the Razr+. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola upgrades Razr+ 2024 to Gemini Live

Motorola has announced that its latest foldable smartphone now has a AI voice assistant courtesy of Google. Gemini Live is rated to help its users with their tasks, plans and quests for information in the form of real-time convers...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2025 11:14