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Adobe releases AI-powered Photoshop for Apple iPhone smartphones. (Image source: Adobe)

Adobe launches Photoshop for Apple iPhones

Photoshop for iPhone provides mobile creators with a wider set of photo editing tools than found in Adobe Express and Lightroom. Some features are free, while others required a paid subscription.
David Chien, 25 Feb 2025 21:54
Seemour AI camera visual platform (Image source: Prompt AI)

Seemour launches to make AI camera notifications smarter and more efficient

AI camera apps remove the clutter of constant notifications. Seemour is a new platform that targets already running security cameras. Some planned features could make competing software seem ordinary in comparison.
Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 15:05
James Gunn headshot (Image source: Erik Drost)

James Gunn would consider a Marvel Rivals competitor in the DC Universe

Would a Marvel Rivals game with DC superheroes attract a large following? When asked about plans for a similar shooter, James Gunn approved of the concept. Even so, DC characters have struggled outside of single-player settings.
Adam Corsetti, 25 Feb 2025 02:16
Anthropic unveils an even better Claude Sonnet chatbot with new coding and research abilities. (Image source: Anthropic)

Anthropic launches smarter Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI that can play Pokémon Red like a promising pro

Anthropic's latest chatbot arrives with new coding and extended thinking skills, further extending its ability to program code, answer complex questions, and play video games.
David Chien, 25 Feb 2025 02:15
Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 box shot (Image source: Sony PlayStation)

Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 and Xbox performance issues detailed in Digital Foundry analysis

The giant maps and monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds stress the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Even with improvements since the open beta, the game produces pixelated textures and muted lighting.
Adam Corsetti, 24 Feb 2025 21:54
AMD PowerColor RX 9070 XT to launch with AFMF 2.1

AMD confirms Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 in the works to challenge Nvidia Smooth Motion: Better image quality, no new hardware requirements

Recent reports indicate that AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 (AFMF 2.1) is in development. The updated frame generation tech is aimed at improving the quality of generated frames and will be available for older hardware as well as the...
Julian van der Merwe, 24 Feb 2025 20:20
Garmin's latest stable update for the Fenix 7 series and other smartwatches breaks HRM functionality. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin warns of HRM connection issues on Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro after recent update

Garmin has published a new beta update for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro, fresh from delivering a stable update containing over 20 changes for the pair. The company now also warns that System Software 20.16 breaks compatibility with...
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2025 16:21
Monster Hunter Wilds logo (Image source: Capcom)

Monster Hunter Wilds review with perfect score leaks ahead of embargo

While still early, there is reason to believe that Monster Hunter Wilds will be a critical success. The first leaked review describes engaging combat mechanics and stunning visuals without frame rate drops. Update: The PCMag review has now been removed
Adam Corsetti, 24 Feb 2025 01:54
Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart (Image source: Nintendo)

Retail Switch 2 price and release date leaks unreliable according to former Nintendo employee

Retailers are a popular target for buyers desperate to learn Switch 2 details. However, a former Nintendo worker believes stores aren't trustworthy sources to confirm a Switch 2 price. Appearing on a popular podcast, this employee...
Adam Corsetti, 23 Feb 2025 20:09
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate logo (Image source: Microsoft)

Xbox Game Pass prices are rising for Microsoft Rewards holders

Cash isn't the only way customers have been paying for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Microsoft Rewards has been fueling gaming addictions since 2005. Sadly, the program will soon become less generous for faithful Xbox supporters.
Adam Corsetti, 22 Feb 2025 23:11
Pictured here: An iPhone 16E running Visual Intelligence. (Image source: Apple)

iPhone 16 exclusive AI feature coming soon to iPhone 15 Pro

It's official. Visual Intelligence is finally coming to the iPhone 15 Pro models. And it's all thanks to the newly launched iPhone 16E.
Kristen Spradlin, 22 Feb 2025 18:04
Apple users in the UK will soon lose out on a key security feature (image source: Notebookcheck)

iCloud end-to-end encryption no longer available for new and existing users in the UK

Apple has announced that its UK-based users can no longer enable Advanced Data Protection. The opt-in feature added end-to-end encryption to your iCloud backup, and users who switched it on will have to disable it to continue usi...
Anil Ganti, 21 Feb 2025 19:31
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.47 now available with RTX 5070 Ti support (Image source: Own)

RTX 5070 Ti gets full support thanks to a new driver

Although there seem to be supply issues in multiple markets, the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti already received support in a new driver package. Additionally, the Game Ready Driver 572.47 features DLSS 4 support with Multi Frame Generat...
Codrut Nistor, 21 Feb 2025 13:16
HIX.AI adds DeepSeek-R1 AI to its log-on free chatbot offerings. (Image source: HIX.AI)

HIX.AI unveils log-on free access to DeepSeek-R1 AI chatbot

Unlike other providers, HIX.AI does not require site log-on or account creation to use popular AI chatbots such as DeepSeek. This approach eliminates privacy issues stemming from sharing private email addresses or phone numbers to...
David Chien, 21 Feb 2025 07:36
xAI launches Grok 3 family of leading-edge AI. (Image source: xAI)

xAI launches Grok 3 AI with chart-topping performance along with beta reasoning models

The latest xAI large language models have topped the benchmark charts due to their ability to search the Internet for information, reason through complex problems, and process input with a context window of one million tokens. Gro...
David Chien, 21 Feb 2025 06:36
Garmin's latest update introduces another boatload of bug fixes, improvements and new features. (Image source: Garmin)

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

Garmin has started rolling out this year's first major stable update for the Fenix 8. Also available on the Enduro 3 and Fenix E, the new update contains more than 80 changes, including new features like Body Battery TrueUp, CIQ S...
Alex Alderson, 20 Feb 2025 20:35
ECG eligibility is still not available globally across compatible smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin expands ECG compatibility for Epix 2 Pro and Fenix 7 Pro smartwatches

The Epix 2 Pro and Fenix 7 Pro have been capable of taking an ECG for some time. However, this has only been true in certain markets like North America. Now, Garmin has quietly expanded eligibility across the European Union. Unoff...
Alex Alderson, 20 Feb 2025 20:23
The "Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro". (Image source: Svět Androida)

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro tipped to launch with Harman branding and improved battery life

Xiaomi's latest wireless earbuds are now tipped to be joined by a Pro version of the same. The "Buds 5 Pro" could be mistaken for their vanilla counterparts, but are backed to keep playing audio for "significantly" longer. They mi...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2025 17:45
Overwatch 2 Season 15 logo (Image source: Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2 update received positively after losing players to Marvel Rivals

Blizzard is not ready to concede hero shooter supremacy to Marvel Rivals. The recent Overwatch 2 update makes matches less predictable and more rewarding. How have these changes impacted the game's Steam rating and player counts?
Adam Corsetti, 20 Feb 2025 01:19
AI generated gameplay footage from Microsoft's new gaming focused model called Muse. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft introduces Muse, an AI model that can generate gameplay

A new generative AI model from Microsoft called Muse can understand game physics and controller inputs to generate gameplay. It has been trained with over a billion images and controller actions, showing impressive results.
Vineet Washington, 19 Feb 2025 18:27
Garmin has now finalised plans for a new Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro stable update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin teases new Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro stable updates with Release Candidate release

A new stable update for the Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro is on the horizon. Garmin has now announced that beta testers can try a Release Candidate build, which represents the company's planned changes for what could soon become System ...
Alex Alderson, 19 Feb 2025 15:10
The Philips Hue app version 5.36.0 is now available for iOS users. (Image source: Philips Hue)

Philips Hue app update brings new organization tool to users

A new version of the Philips Hue app has been released. Version 5.36.0 brings a new organization tool, providing more ways for you to control devices in your smart home. However, at the time of writing, this enhancement is only av...
Polly Allcock, 19 Feb 2025 14:13
The Redmi Note 14 4G (pictured) has improved software support when compared to its predecessor. (Image source: Redmi)

Xiaomi reveals software support duration for Redmi Note 14 4G series

The Redmi Note 14 4G will receive better software support than its predecessor but the 5G variant gets the short end of the stick. Notwithstanding, the Redmi Note 14 series still falls behind phones like the Galaxy A16 when it com...
Habeeb Onawole, 19 Feb 2025 00:42
TSforge (in the newly released MAS 3.0 update) supports Windows 7 and later, including Windows Server editions up to 2025. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Windows and Office activation cracked again: TSforge introduces a new, more permanent DRM bypass

A new activation method called TSforge allows permanent activation of Windows and Office by modifying Microsoft’s Software Protection Platform. It's integrated into MAS 3.0, and supports Windows 7 (and later), as well as Office 20...
Anubhav Sharma, 18 Feb 2025 23:34
Aptoide free app store for iOS now generally available across the European Union (Image source: Own)

Free App Store alternative Aptoide now fully available across the European Union

With the limited beta period over, Aptoide users across the European Union can join without any restrictions this App Store alternative for iOS users. Thanks to it, all users of Apple hardware can enjoy the App Versions feature, w...
Codrut Nistor, 18 Feb 2025 17:38
The Home Assistant Voice chapter 9 release has been announced. (Image source: Home Assistant)

Home Assistant Voice chapter 9 arrives with new Speech-to-Phrase tool

Home Assistant Voice chapter 9 is now available for users of the open-source smart home software. It brings a new Speech-to-Phrase tool, which should enable faster transcription for users of the Home Assistant Green or Raspberry P...
Polly Allcock, 18 Feb 2025 13:01
Console screenshot of LinuxPDF executing the 'ls' command while running Linux within a PDF file. (Image source: Ading2210 on Github)

High-schooler creates LinuxPDF: Running Linux on a RISC-V emulator inside a PDF file

Ading2210, a high-schooler who created DoomPDF, has now released LinuxPDF to run Linux on a RISC-V emulator derived from TinyEMU within a PDF file using a combination of C, Python, HTML, and Javascript.
David Chien, 18 Feb 2025 07:53
There are now four patch releases for Home Assistant 2025.2. (Image source: Home Assistant)

Four Home Assistant 2025.2 patch releases now available

The Home Assistant 2025.2.4 patch release is now available. As its name suggests, this is the fourth update since the wider February release. Changes since the original 2025.2 release include bug fixes and improvements for various...
Polly Allcock, 17 Feb 2025 18:38
AI Confidential demo goes live on Steam for Windows and Linux gamers (Image source: Steam)

Welcome to tomorrow: AI Confidential demo hits Steam

In a world that brings together high-end technology and classic puzzles, AI Confidential allows players to take advantage of an intuitive emoji-driven dialog system to solve everyone's problems as a robo technician. There is no re...
Codrut Nistor, 17 Feb 2025 16:46
Garmin's next stable update for the Fenix 8 and others should be a major one. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin resolves music and maps download issues for Fenix 8 smartwatches with new beta update

Garmin has introduced another beta update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8. Arriving on a completely different development branch to recent stable updates, Beta Version 13.28 is said to resolve various bugs relating to turn g...
Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2025 16:22
System Software 20.16 brings CIQ System 8 to the Fenix 7 series, among other changes. (Image source: Garmin)

New Garmin Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro updates released with over 20 changes

Garmin has released a new stable update for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro. The first in over two months, System Software 20.16 contains over 20 changes, including the addition of CIQ System 8. Plenty of bug fixes can be found too, w...
Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2025 16:06
Microsoft has updated the CPU support list for Windows 11 (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Latest Windows 11 update drops support for some previously compatible CPUs, but users won't be affected

Microsoft rolled out the Windows 11 24H2 update in October last year, but just recently, the company has made some changes to the compatible CPU list. Many previously eligible Intel CPUs aren't officially supported anymore, but th...
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 17 Feb 2025 06:47
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds revs its way onto all major consoles later in 2025. (Image Source: Sega)

Sonic Racing gets some fresh tires in new trailer for CrossWorlds

CheckMag Sega finally showed exciting new details for the new Sonic Racing game, CrossWorlds. This is how those interested can join the Closed Network Test later this month.
Sasha (Tristan) Mathews, 16 Feb 2025 15:49
Perplexity adds Deep Research capabilities to free chatbot. (Image source: Perplexity)

Perplexity adds Deep Research feature to its free AI chatbot

Deep Research allows the Perplexity chatbot to search the Internet for information and think through solving prompts step-by-step, resulting in more accurate answers to complex questions.
David Chien, 15 Feb 2025 10:22
Topaz Labs updates Video AI software with generative video upscaling technology. (Image source: Topaz Labs)

Topaz Labs adds Project Starlight AI video upscaling technology to its Video AI software

Project Starlight leverages the power of generative AI technologies to upscale low-resolution videos to higher resolutions. The AI can add details to objects that are not present in the original video from its understanding of wha...
David Chien, 15 Feb 2025 03:55
One UI 7.0 running on Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image source: Samsung Newsroom)

One UI 7.1 update reportedly cancelled; One UI 7.0 rollout possibly delayed even further

A new report claims that Samsung may skip the leaked One UI 7.1 update, in addition to delaying the rollout of the long-awaited One UI 7 OTA to eligible Galaxy devices.
Jean Leon, 14 Feb 2025 23:57
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.42 day-one support for Avowed, Civilization VII, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Wuthering Waves, more (Image source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.42 arrives with support for Civilization VII, Avowed, and more

In addition to day-one support for Avowed, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, the DLSS Frame Generation updates for Wuthering Waves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver package also sports suppor...
Codrut Nistor, 14 Feb 2025 11:01
AstoCAD launches as FreeCAD paid membership

AstoCAD launches as new FreeCAD paid membership to make open-source AutoCAD alternative easier to use

The AstoCAD development team has announced the first release of the FreeCAD soft fork, which aims to drastically redesign the UI of the free, open-source 3D design software to "make FreeCAD sexy."
Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2025 20:00
Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires country pack expansion confirmed to arrive on March 4th 2025 (Image source: Paradox Forum)

Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires coming in March

Released back in 2016, Hearts of Iron IV has been continuously updated ever since. A new country pack expansion, "Graveyard of Empires," is on the verge of release on March 4th. The countries this update focuses on are Iran, India...
Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2025 17:31
Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 includes Firefox 135, LibreOffice 25.2, and more (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Bluestar Linux 6.13.2 sports a new kernel, Firefox 135, Libreoffice 25.2, and more

Built on top of the 6.13.2 Linux kernel, the latest update of the Arch-based German distro Bluestar Linux comes with Firefox 135, LibreOffice 25.2, GTK 4.16.12, and many other updated packages. However, Thunderbird only moves up t...
Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2025 15:22
Sam Altman details OpenAI's AI LLM roadmap. (Image source: OpenAI)

Sam Altman tweets OpenAI's AI LLM roadmap including GPT-5

The current CEO has laid out the roadmap for OpenAI's AI LLM development for GPT-4.5 and GPT 5, with the goal of simplifying model selection for users and developers.
David Chien, 13 Feb 2025 07:16
The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is one of the devices reported to be affected by the issue. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Android 15 update is rendering some Motorola phones unusable

Motorola has already begun the Android 15 rollout to eligible devices, however some users have reported issues with their phones after updating. The issue primarily affects the default Moto launcher but seems to not affect some wh...
Habeeb Onawole, 13 Feb 2025 00:37
Microsoft removes its fake Edge uninstall guide (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Misleading official 'uninstall Microsoft Edge' guide gets taken down after backlash

Earlier this month, Microsoft put up a misleading guide about uninstalling Edge. After facing a backlash, however, the company quietly removed the page and redirected it to something that doesn't pretend to be an uninstall guide.
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 12 Feb 2025 13:10
Mobvoi unveils its latest sale. (Image source: Mobvoi)

Deal | TicWatch Pro 5 goes on sale at 60% off for a limited time

Mobvoi has announced the chance to buy one of a range of wearables with most of the same features as the upcoming, premium OnePlus Watch 3 for less than $200 over the next few days. They boast the same power-efficient AMOLED + ult...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Feb 2025 16:31
Aethermancer monster tamer x roguelite public demo now live on Steam (Image source: Future Friends Games)

Monster Sanctuary devs unveil upcoming roguelite monster taming title Aethermancer

With 65 "very positive" reviews so far, Aethermancer is off to a great start. Unleashed yesterday on Steam in a public demo, this title from German indie developer moi rai games brings together monster taming and the roguelite for...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2025 12:13
EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 Mercury desktop with installer app running (Image source: EndeavourOS)

EndeavourOS 2025.02.08 comes with Firefox 135, default dark theme, multiple tweaks and fixes

EndeavourOS Neo's successor, Mercury, arrived yesterday with the Linux kernel 6.13, Xfce 4.20, Firefox 135.0, Nvidia 570.86.16-3, a memory test for EFI, a default dark theme in KDE, Gnome, Xfce, Mate, Budgie, and Cinnamon, as well...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2025 11:05
Catbox.moe - logo (Image source: Screenshot)

Catbox and Pomf: Free anonymous file hosting services that support hotlinking

CheckMag Google Drive, Mega, The Internet Archive - these are some of the most popular websites that let one store/share files for free. The issue with them is, they do not support hotlinking meaning they don't allow one to access content ...
Sergey Tarasov, 10 Feb 2025 23:42
EaseUS launches a free video-to-transcript service for YouTube videos. (Image source: EaseUS)

EaseUS unveils free YouTube Transcript Generator service

The EaseUS YouTube Transcript Generator provides an AI-generated transcript of the entire video that can be copied and used for free with one click. The service supports over 100 languages and provides millisecond-accurate timesta...
David Chien, 10 Feb 2025 22:40
Google launches even more powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI. (Image source: Google)

Google has unveiled its most powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI

The experimental Gemini 2.0 Pro AI has an enormous two-million-token input window, allowing the AI to ingest enormous amounts of text for analysis and summary. The AI is tuned for handling complex prompts and coding requests.
David Chien, 10 Feb 2025 02:08
Garmin has not offered any indications about when a new stable update will arrive for the Fenix 7 series and its peers. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases fresh Fenix 7 smartwatch update to fix heart rate sensor bug

The Garmin Fenix 7 and its peers are now eligible for a new beta update. Available as Beta Version 20.15, the update brings the total number of changes planned for a future stable update to almost 20.
Alex Alderson, 09 Feb 2025 23:08

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