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The long arm of Nintendo's legal team made fast work crushing Ryujinx and Yuzu once they set their mind to it (Image source: Nintendo - edited)

Ryujinx and Yuzu have bitten the dust, and Nintendo was right to shut them down

CheckMag Nintendo has a long history of screwing over its fans, whether it’s releasing underpowered hardware, suing fan projects, shutting down services older consoles rely on, and constantly re-selling its back catalogue of games to peopl...

David Devey, 18 Oct 2024 20:02

The ROG Ally X is in line for two new update packages. (image source: Notebookcheck)

ASUS brings new bug fixes and enhancements to ROG Ally and ROG Ally X with latest updates

ASUS has brought a new set of bug fixes and enhancements to the ROG Ally and ROG Ally X. Introduced globally, the new updates should arrive as Armoury Crate SE and MCU packages that contain various refinements for both gaming hand...

Alex Alderson, 17 Oct 2024 21:42

Mozilla Firefox interface (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Firefox gets back the option to remove the "List All Tabs" button

Although it has been present in Firefox for ages, the "List all Tabs" button recently got a bigger icon, so it became more visible. However, Firefox 131 came with a minor change, now labeled by Mozilla as a bug, which consisted of...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2024 17:52

Sony has brought a few new features to its high-end wireless audio products with their new firmware updates. (Image source: Sony)

Sony brings new features to WF-1000XM5, WH-1000XM5 and LinkBuds S with latest updates

Sony has quietly brought a new set of features to several of its recent wireless audio devices. Introduced via firmware updates, the new features make the WF-1000XM5, WH-1000XM5 and LinkBuds S compatible with Google's Find My Devi...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2024 17:39

Baseus Bowie 30 Max Over-ear headphones (image source : Baseus)

Baseus unveils Bowie 30 Max noise-cancelling headphones with 65 hours of battery life

Baseus has launched new Bowie 30 Max headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC). They are rated for up to 65 hours of battery life with ANC off. The new headphones feature Baseus’s in-house head-tracking spatial audio technol...

Abhinav Fating, 16 Oct 2024 12:11

Xfce basic manager in Voyager Live 24.10 (Image source: Voyager)

Ubuntu 24.10-based Voyager Live 24.10 brings together GNOME and Xfce once again

Based on the barely released Ubuntu 24.10, Voyager Live 24.10 comes to add a stylish twist to the live distro paradigm by combining GNOME and Xfce while including out-of-the-box visual elements and Conky widgets. This update inclu...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2024 10:47

World of Warcraft gets multiple fixes this week (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

World of Warcaft gets a new round of hotfixes which address multiple issues

This month, Blizzard is back with a series of hotfixes for issues that were plaguing The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. In addition to the multiple adjustments across all classes...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2024 09:11

Lenovo's latest AI debuts at TechWorld 2024. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo unveils AI agent and educational platform for next-gen PCs

The first-ever AI agent for PCs such as the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 has just been introduced at TechWorld 2024 in the form of Lenovo AI Now. Based on an up-to-date form of Meta's Llama LLM, it is rated to help automate PC manage...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2024 01:00

Firefox 131.0.3 patches several issues, including system crashes for Avast and AVG users

Released yesterday, the third point update for Firefox 131 follows last week's critical security update, which addressed a critical flaw. Now, Firefox 131.0.3 comes to fix no less than five problems, including a crash that occurre...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Oct 2024 14:21

Still from a text-to-video short created using Pyramid Flow (Image source: Pyramid Flow on GitHub)

Open source AI video generator Pyramid Flow now available online

Hailing from China, Pyramid Flow is an open-source AI model capable of creating virtual hi-resolution (768p) videos. According to the team behind it, this model can generate a five-second 384p video in less than a minute. The MIT ...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Oct 2024 09:17

Some Samsung TVs are getting the One UI update. (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung's One UI for TV begins rolling out ahead of schedule

Not long after it revealed its plans to unify all its software under the One UI umbrella, an update that brings One UI has begun rolling out to some Samsung smart TVs. The underlying OS is still Tizen but there are now some design...

Habeeb Onawole, 14 Oct 2024 22:17

The Xperia 1 VI is now one of the few smartphones that supports Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. (Image source: Sony)

Sony Xperia 1 VI receives major connectivity boost with new update

Sony has announced that it has improved the connectivity options of its latest flagship. Specifically, software version 69.0.A.2.44 should bring Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to the Xperia 1 VI, which is now rolling out globally.

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2024 14:26

Bluestar Linux 6.11.3 desktop (Image source: Bluestar Linux on SourceForge)

Arch-based Bluestar Linux 6.11.3 now available with multiple updated packages

Hailing from Germany and based on Arch Linux, Bluestar is a distro that comes in three editions (Desktop, Deskpro, and Developer) and has just been updated to version 6.11.3. The list of changes consists mostly of updated packages...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Oct 2024 10:45

MIT demonstates that chatting with a 60-year-old version of oneself in Future You can help improve feelings of well-being. (Image source: MIT)

MIT researchers create Future You AI so young users can chat with 60-year-old versions of themselves to increase motivation and well-being while reducing anxiety and negativity

MIT researchers have created the Future You web service where young users can chat with 60-year-old AI-versions of themselves. Wallowing Gen Zs and Alphas can improve their well-being by talking to themselves, which would have bee...

David Chien, 14 Oct 2024 04:44

Stardock unveils Multiplicity 4 virtual KVM software to help gamers improve rig performance with remote control of offloaded, non-game apps. (Image source: Stardock)

Stardock unveils Multiplicity 4 virtual KVM software to offload apps from gaming rigs for better performance and controlling multiple PCs with one keyboard and mouse

Stardock announces the release of its Multiplicity 4 software KVM to turn spare laptops into monitors and control mutliple PCs with one keyboard and mouse. The software can help improve gaming rig performance by remote-controlling...

David Chien, 13 Oct 2024 23:48

Android 16 will make it easy to run a full Linux VM. (Image Source: @cozy_OSS on X)

Android 16 will include a Terminal and full Linux VM support with GPU acceleration

Google is looking to offer a native Terminal app for Android, possibly with Android 16. The Terminal app will allow installation of a Linux VM with full GUI and GPU acceleration along with other sysadmin features including disk re...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Oct 2024 18:56

You can now wish list the Junk Store app on Steam (Image source: Steam)

Steam Deck to get easy access to free games with Junk Store

The Epic Games Store offers new free games each week, but accessing these titles on the Steam Deck requires a third-party launcher. Installing these third-party tools often requires extra steps, but it seems that will change soon ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 13 Oct 2024 08:59

The Snipping Tool to get new ‘Copy as Table’ feature in Windows 11

Microsoft continues to improve Windows 11 by rolling out fresh new features. A notable recent addition that is currently being tested is the "Copy as Table" feature in the Snipping Tool which enhances its existing optical characte...

Huzefa Baloch, 12 Oct 2024 21:25

PoGoskill lets one do location spoofing in Pokémon GO on iOS 18. (Image source: PoGoskill)

PoGoskill adds Pokémon GO GPS location spoofing for iOS 18

The paid PoGoskill app makes it possible to trick Pokémon GO into believing the user is going places without ever leaving their couch, thus eliminating the legwork needed to collect virtual Pokémon.

David Chien, 12 Oct 2024 07:25

A new on-screen keyboard for Windows promises massive UI improvements for the likes of the ROG Ally and Legion Go. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New Windows gamepad keyboard will soon make typing on Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally more like the Steam Deck

It looks like the popularity of the Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and their stablemates has finally forces Microsoft to realise that gaming handhelds are here to stay. In the latest Windows Insider Preview, Microsoft has added ...

Julian van der Merwe, 12 Oct 2024 06:01

A large part of what makes GIMP 3.0 such an important release comes down to the improved UI/UX design. (Image source: GIMP)

Revolutionary GIMP 3.0 update draws closer as dev team tackles final bug reports

The excruciatingly long road to the release of GIMP 3.0, along with its revolutionary new non-destructive editing features, is finally drawing to a close. The GIMP development team has announced that it only has eight bugs reports...

Julian van der Merwe, 12 Oct 2024 00:04

GOG has the most in-character response to Valve's new licensing disclosure. (Image source: Valve / GOG - edited)

Steam adds licensing disclaimer, GOG hits back with perfectly sarcastic response

Steam recently updated its store checkout page to clarify that gamers are buying licenses for games, instead of the games themselves — along with all the content removal and malarkey that accompany these distribution strategies. G...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Oct 2024 23:20

Ubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" anniversary desktop theme (Image source: Ubuntu)

Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole arrives with the latest kernel, toolchains, GNOME 47, and heightened security

Yesterday, Ubuntu 24.10 finally came out of beta. Codenamed "Oracular Oriole," it sports the latest kernel (version 6.11), expanded toolchains with versioned Rust and Java TCK, tighter security controls via improved permissions pr...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Oct 2024 19:19

Microsoft seems to be leaning hard into Recall and AI-powered features with the latest 24H2 update. (Image source: Microsoft)

Removing Windows Recall breaks File Explorer in latest 24H2 update

It looks like Microsoft's Recall push is back in full swing with Windows 24H2. A recent technical analysis revealed that disabling Recall also disables the modern File Explorer interface. Currently, it is unclear whether this is a...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Oct 2024 18:43

Garmin continues to slowly resolve outstanding bugs on its recent Forerunner smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new update for all Forerunner smartwatches with fresh bug fix

A new stable update has landed for all of Garmin's recent Forerunner smartwatches. Rolling out now globally, the update is said to resolve one area that could have caused issues in some cases on older software.

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2024 13:47

Garmin's new update for its latest high-end smartwatches professes to bring fifty changes to all compatible models. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases long-awaited new Fenix 8 stable update with dozens of new features, improvements and important bug fixes

Garmin has finally released a massive update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 that it has been teasing on its Beta Program for weeks. Rolling out now as System Software 11.89, the update contains a whopping fifty changes, inc...

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2024 13:02

Ubuntu Budgie 24.10 desktop (Image source: Ubuntu Budgie)

Ubuntu Budgie 24.10 now available with a refined desktop

Released yesterday, Ubuntu Budgie 24.10 will receive nine months of support. This update focuses on refining the Budgie desktop while paving the way for Wayland. Consequently, the developers removed the X11 plank dock, defaulted t...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Oct 2024 11:03

Adobe kills perpetual licenses for Elements software with launch of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2025

Adobe has killed perpetual licenses for its Elements software lineup with the launch of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2025. After three years of use, users will be blocked from launching and using the Elements 2025 soft...

David Chien, 10 Oct 2024 23:24

OriginOS 5 on the X200. (Image source: Digital Chat Station)

Vivo X200 spotted with new, AI-enhanced, Dynamic Island-baiting Android skin

The X200 series is currently touted to comprise the most modern (as in, most iPhone-like) flagship smartphones released by Vivo to date very soon. Now, the version of Android with which they will hope to take iOS on has been previ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Oct 2024 19:23

The Forerunner 945 is one of three older Forerunner smartwatches in line for a new update. (Image source: Garmin)

Surprise update for older mid-range Garmin smartwatches now official

In an unusual turn of events, Garmin has started rolling out a fresh batch of updates for some of its older mid-range smartwatches. Arriving as a beta update for now, the same firmware should soon reach all eligible models as a ne...

Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2024 19:08

Imagen 3 is now available to all Google Gemini users (Image source: Google - edited)

Imagen 3 AI image generator becomes available to all Google Gemini users

Google's Imagen 3 was initially available through the company's AI Test Kitchen in the US, but starting today, all Gemini users can access the text-to-image model. Google says the new AI image generator model can offer more photor...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Oct 2024 18:25

It seems that Garmin could soon issue a new major stable update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin rolls out another update for flagship Fenix 8 ahead of likely new stable release

Garmin's latest smartwatch releases have received another new update. This time, it seems that the company is preparing to issue a more substantial stable update, which will follow on from Beta Version 11.88 if all is well.

Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2024 16:00

Apple announces Swift Student Challenge 2025 for student programmers to showcase their app ingenuity to win Apple prizes

Apple has announced the Swift Student Challenge 2025 for student programmers to showcase their app ingenuity to win prizes from Apple. Fifty distinguished winners will spend three days at Apple HQ networking with peers and meeting...

David Chien, 10 Oct 2024 08:32

Microsoft Copilot with DALL-E 3 can now be accessed easily through WhatsApp

WhatsApp users looking for an alternative to Meta AI now have the power of Microsoft Copilot at their fingertips that can be harnessed just by typing a query into a WhatsApp chat.

Huzefa Baloch, 09 Oct 2024 23:19

Discord banned in Turkey (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Discord now banned in Turkey following court order

Turkey has now banned Discord after they denied the authorities' request to share private user information. The court decision was caused by "child sexual abuse and obscenity" suspicions pointing at some users of the platform. The...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Oct 2024 18:54

Volkswagen Tayron debuts in Europe as SUV with up to 200kW eHybrid versions

The Volkswagen Tayron has now been introduced to the European market as a more premium SUV than the Tiguan thanks to its seven-seat layout. It has diesel, petrol and mild hybrid variants as well as two eHybrid options with an esti...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2024 17:57

Gnoppix Core Xfce live Linux desktop (Image source: Gnoppix)

Debian-based lightweight live Linux distro Gnoppix hits version 24.10

Boasting AI features and a focus on privacy and security, Gnoppix comes in both a community-supported free version (Core) and a Pro flavor that includes several premium features for a moderate fee. Based on Debian and Kali Linux, ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Oct 2024 17:11

Public One UI 7 beta will likely launch right before the stable release (Image source: Samsung)

Public One UI 7 beta availability confirmed by Samsung

Samsung has recently confirmed that the One UI 7 update will land alongside the Galaxy S25 series next year. There were some concerns about public beta availability, which Samsung has now cleared up.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 09 Oct 2024 09:14

The Asus ROG Ally is on-track to be the first SteamOS-powered gaming handheld not made by Valve. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

SteamOS for Asus ROG Ally takes another step with display and VRR support in Gamescope

It looks like the promised SteamOS ISO release is closer than we might have thought. Valve's Gamescope microcompositor recently received support for the Asus ROG Ally and Ally X displays and making them fully compatible with the S...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Oct 2024 08:55

Windows 11 24H2 bug is causing the pointer to disappear but there is an easy fix

The 24H2 update for Windows 11 is now being rolled out, and some users are encountering a frustrating bug causing the cursor to disappear in certain scenarios. Thankfully, an easy way of dealing with the issue has already been dis...

Huzefa Baloch, 08 Oct 2024 23:15

Microsoft WordPad in Windows 10 (Image source: Own)

Another one bites the dust: Microsoft buries WordPad, but there is an afterlife

Succeeding the now ancient Microsoft Write, which was released in 1985, WordPad arrived with Windows 95 almost three decades ago. Sadly, Windows 11 24H2 will remove this app once it gets installed, and no successor is planned. In ...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2024 22:54

The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies are still investigating the extent of the intrusion. (Image source: Associated Press)

Verizon and AT&T breached in major Chinese cyberattack

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, Salt Typhoon, breached major U.S. broadband providers' networks, posing a huge national security threat by potentially accessing systems used for lawful wiretapping. Investigations are ongo...

Anubhav Sharma, 08 Oct 2024 15:24

OpenBSD 7.6 official poster (Image source: OpenBSD)

OpenBSD 7.6 launches with Milk-V Pioneer support, security fixes, and more

The 57th release of the open-source, security-focused OpenBSD operating system is now available and carries the 7.6 version label. Its highlights include support for the Milk-V Pioneer board and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite process...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2024 11:03

Garmin's latest Forerunner update is available across all 55 and 65 models. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin brings new updates to popular mid-range smartwatches with activity crash bug fix

Garmin has started rolling out a new stable update to all of its recent Forerunner smartwatches, including the recent Forerunner 165. Available to download now, the new update should bring a few new bug fixes to the Forerunner 265...

Alex Alderson, 07 Oct 2024 20:05

Meta unveils Movie Gen AI to create videos and music using text prompts to help filmmakers save time and money

Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, an AI that can create and edit videos with music and sound effects using text prompts. Meta researchers suggest its AI is state-of-the-art in its video and audio generation capabilities. The AI can ani...

David Chien, 07 Oct 2024 05:00

The new 2K security camera. (Image source: Lorex)

Lorex 2K Dual Lens Indoor PT camera debuts with Instant Assistance button and accent LEDs

Lorex promises particularly high-res 360-degree in-home surveillance with its latest security camera, as it has 2 lenses and both are rated for 2K recording. The new pan-tilt (PT) model also has a prominent One-Touch button so tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2024 22:15

Garmin's latest beta update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 bring another eight changes to the trio. (Image source: Garmin)

Latest Garmin update for Fenix 8 brings up over sixty bug fixes and improvements to date since summer release

Garmin has delivered yet another update for its latest flagship smartwatches. While the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 have only been around since late August, Garmin has now introduced over sixty improvements across multiple beta ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Oct 2024 00:47

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE - the first Android device to receive the October 2024 security patch. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE receives October 2024 security patch following recent critical Galaxy bug

Samsung is rolling out a new security update for the Galaxy S24 FE, aimed at device security. The October 2024 patch is slowly becoming available in Asia and Africa, with a global rollout expected soon.

Anubhav Sharma, 05 Oct 2024 12:34