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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

The Nord 4. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

OnePlus Nord 4 updates to Android 15 with January 2025 security patch

The Nord 4 is one of the most distinctive devices in its ~$500 tier of the Android smartphone market thanks to its metal unibody design. Now, it is more up-to-date with a new version of OxygenOS 15. It is rated to confer improved ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2025 18:34

The Pixel 9 Pro is one of a dozen Pixel devices eligible for Google's AP4A.250205.002 update. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Google begins rolling out new Android 15 update to over a dozen Pixel devices

Google is not expected to begin issuing a major new Android 15 update until next month. In the meantime, the company has begun issuing the February 2025 security patch with a few useful bug fixes in tow.

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2025 22:19

iQoo 12 Global Edition gets extra year of Android updates

The iQoo 12 became a last-gen smartphone in October 2024; however, it remains a powerful device with its 144Hz OLED display driven by the nearly top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Now, it will stay more usable for longer with t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2025 17:47

PUBG Blindspot official new name for Project ARC tactical shooter

'PUBG Blindspot' named as next PUBG spinoff: New 5v5 tactical shooter from PUBG developer, formerly 'Project ARC'

Project ARC, a somewhat mysterious new project from the developers and publishers behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, has officially been added to the growing PUBG spin-off family, now renamed as PUBG: Blindspot. The new installment to th...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Feb 2025 06:16

Nvidia continues to upgrade the Shield TV into its tenth year. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia brings new features to Shield TV and Shield TV Pro with over a dozen bug fixes also offered

Nvidia has pushed a new update to all its Shield TV and Shield TV Pro devices, including those released a decade ago. Arriving as Shield Experience 9.2, the new update not only adds fresh features but also resolves a whole host of...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2025 20:49

The IKEA Home Smart app is now available for Apple Watch. (Image source: IKEA)

New IKEA Home Smart app for Apple Watch appears

The latest version of the IKEA Home Smart app for iOS appears to bring a new Apple Watch app. These wearable controls have not been officially announced by IKEA. However, user reports and App Store images reveal that users of some...

Polly Allcock, 06 Feb 2025 20:07

Under Defeat arcade shooter returns in 2025 to Windows and popular consoles (Image source: Clear River Games)

Classic arcade shooter Under Defeat returns to modern hardware

Released in 2005 for Japanese arcades, Under Defeat became available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles in 2012. Last year, an enhanced version arrived on modern consoles in Japan. Now, it is finally coming to Windows and con...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Feb 2025 18:36

Garmin appears to be slowly winding up software development for the Fenix 6 series and its peers. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin continues steady progress with new Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro stable updates

Garmin is still slowly working towards offering a new stable software update for the likes of the Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro later this year. The changes that have been included with recent beta builds suggest that a replacement for ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Feb 2025 16:58

The Home Assistant 2025.2 release is here. (Image source: Home Assistant)

Home Assistant Version 2025.2 arrives with more new features for backups and Voice

Home Assistant has announced the 2025.2 software release. It builds on the backup system refresh, which launched in January, with further improvements for users, including new integrations with Google Drive and OneDrive. On top of...

Polly Allcock, 06 Feb 2025 14:38

Mabox Linux integrates Firefox 135 in the latest update alongside a new kernel and more

The Manjaro-based Mabox Linux is back with update 25.02, which includes the barely released Firefox 135 and various package updates. The Linux kernel used is now 6.6.65, up from the 6.6.47 release, which was present in the 24.12 M...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Feb 2025 13:09

OpenAI eliminates log-in requirement to use ChatGPT. (Image source: OpenAI)

OpenAI allows account-free ChatGPT searches

OpenAI has opened access to ChatGPT search to all without annoying log-in requirements. The chatbot can search the web for real-time information to provide timely answers.

David Chien, 06 Feb 2025 01:08

A new patch fixes some of the many problems present in the rereleases of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2. (Image source: Maxis)

EA releases patch for problems plaguing Sims 1 and Sims 2 re-releases

After an admittedly rough launch, the re-releases of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 received what EA and Maxis claim will be the first of many patches. This initial patch fixes some actions that result in crashes and other odd bugs.

Sam Medley, 05 Feb 2025 21:39

California State University AI initiative makes free ChatGPT Edu, training, and certificates available all students, faculty, and staff. (Image source: AI-generated by Dall-E 3)

California State University rolls out free AI training and ChatGPT for Education to 523,000 students, faculty, and staff

The move aims to create a workforce with AI skills while allowing students, faculty, and staff to benefit from a more personalized, effective college education. Free AI training and certifications will be provided, along with acce...

David Chien, 05 Feb 2025 21:00

Mozilla Firefox 135 finally integrates a chatbot driven by AI (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Finally, it gets AI: Firefox 135 is here

In addition to smaller changes such as credit card information autofill, certificate transparency enforcement, or additional language support for Firefox Translations, the latest version of Mozilla's web browser comes with AI chat...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2025 13:09

Opera Air launches with mindfulness-focused features (Image source: Opera News)

Opera Air spells the doom of doom scrolling

In a world where online news and notifications often become overwhelming, Opera Air comes to help its users slow everything down and focus on their well-being instead. The list of features includes breathing and neck exercises, me...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2025 10:46

ChatGPT gains deep research ability to create complex, well-researched answers in the latest OpenAI update. (Image source: AI-generated by Dall-E 3)

OpenAI ChatGPT gains ability to create complex, well-documented answers using new deep research capabilities

The new feature allows ChatGPT to search the Internet for information, gather all the information it needs for complex analysis, and produce well-written reports.

David Chien, 05 Feb 2025 05:19

Apple castigates EU digital laws over controversial third-party app

A controversial new app, available only in third-party app stores, has Apple spitting fire. The company cites the app, which allows users to browse adult content, as an example of harmful software it is forced to allow under the E...

Sam Medley, 04 Feb 2025 21:04

Many Xiaomi smartphones will stop getting updates (Symbolic image, source: Manuel Masiero)

Xiaomi: More Poco and Redmi phones vulnerable as updates end

Xiaomi has announced the end of support for several phones. This isn’t just unfortunate for their functionality but also puts their security at risk.

Silvio Werner, 04 Feb 2025 15:51

RPG Maker VX Ace was released back in December 2012, but it still holds its own as a powerful RPG creation tool if you're looking to get into entry-level development. (Image source: Steam)

This $69.99 RPG Maker with "Very Positive" reviews is now free on Steam, but only for a limited time

RPG Maker VX Ace is a powerful RPG creation tool. Originally priced at $69.99, it is now free to claim on Steam until February 10. Using this, you can build classic RPGs without any coding experience.

Anubhav Sharma, 04 Feb 2025 12:20

Windows Defender now flags Flyby11 as potential malware (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft now flags a free Windows 11 system requirements bypass tool as malware

It seems Microsoft has indeed changed its stance about running Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Just recently, it removed the official TPM bypass guide, and now, it's flagging a free system requirements bypass tool as a potential ma...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Feb 2025 08:14

Way to run DeepSeek's 671B AI model without expensive GPUs discovered

Hugging Face engineer Matthew Carrigan recently revealed on X a method to locally run DeepSeek's advanced R1 model with 8-bit quantization, eliminating the need for expensive GPUs, for a reported cost of $6,000. The key? Having a ...

Daniel Miron, 04 Feb 2025 00:50

The driver issues have surfaced amidst widespread RTX 5090 stock shortages. (Image source: Nvidia, Unsplash, edited)

Serious RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D driver issues reportedly turn GPUs into expensive paperweights

Reports of the RTX 5090 and the China-only RTX 5090D variant facing driver issues have surfaced online. The key issue seems to be faulty drivers that result in a system not recognizing the RTX 5090/5090D.

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Feb 2025 21:06

iOS 18.3 might get another new feature soon. (Image source: Apple)

Apple Confetti slated to launch as new event-planning service that works via iCloud

Apple will reportedly augment its Services arm with a new feature called Confetti soon. It is slated to help users issue invitations to parties, meetings and other functions. It might be integrated into iCloud, and is also apparen...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2025 18:02

Slackware-based PorteuX 1.9 portable Linux launches with multiple fixes, CUPS support in GTK3, a new kernel, and more

Available with the same generous selection of desktop environments as before, PorteuX 1.9 comes with the 6.13.1 Linux kernel, CUPS support for GTK3, as well as multiple fixes. The list of updated packages includes Cinnamon 6.4.6, ...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2025 16:02

Void 20250202 Linux now available for Apple Silicon, Lenovo Thinkpad X13s, and Pinebook Pro (Image source: Void Linux)

Void 20250202 comes with Apple Silicon, Lenovo Thinkpad X13s, and Pinebook Pro support

Born in 2008 and developed by a former NetBSD developer as a testbed for the XBPS package manager, Void Linux received a new update yesterday. Labeled 20250202, this release introduces support for Apple Silicon, Lenovo ThinkPad X1...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Feb 2025 12:39

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

Software

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

OnePlus Nord 4 updates to Android 15 with January 2025 security patch

Google begins rolling out new Android 15 update to over a dozen Pixel devices

iQoo 12 Global Edition gets extra year of Android updates

'PUBG Blindspot' named as next PUBG spinoff: New 5v5 tactical shooter from PUBG developer, formerly 'Project ARC'

Nvidia brings new features to Shield TV and Shield TV Pro with over a dozen bug fixes also offered

New IKEA Home Smart app for Apple Watch appears

Classic arcade shooter Under Defeat returns to modern hardware

Garmin continues steady progress with new Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro stable updates

Home Assistant Version 2025.2 arrives with more new features for backups and Voice

Mabox Linux integrates Firefox 135 in the latest update alongside a new kernel and more

OpenAI allows account-free ChatGPT searches

EA releases patch for problems plaguing Sims 1 and Sims 2 re-releases

California State University rolls out free AI training and ChatGPT for Education to 523,000 students, faculty, and staff

Finally, it gets AI: Firefox 135 is here

Opera Air spells the doom of doom scrolling

OpenAI ChatGPT gains ability to create complex, well-documented answers using new deep research capabilities

Apple castigates EU digital laws over controversial third-party app

Xiaomi: More Poco and Redmi phones vulnerable as updates end

This $69.99 RPG Maker with "Very Positive" reviews is now free on Steam, but only for a limited time

Microsoft now flags a free Windows 11 system requirements bypass tool as malware

Way to run DeepSeek's 671B AI model without expensive GPUs discovered

Serious RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D driver issues reportedly turn GPUs into expensive paperweights

Apple Confetti slated to launch as new event-planning service that works via iCloud

Slackware-based PorteuX 1.9 portable Linux launches with multiple fixes, CUPS support in GTK3, a new kernel, and more

Void 20250202 comes with Apple Silicon, Lenovo Thinkpad X13s, and Pinebook Pro support

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

Microsoft removes official Windows 11 TPM bypass guide for unsupported systems

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

Apple starts 2025 with record-breaking revenues and increased EPS

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

OpenAI launches smarter o3-mini AI with free ChatGPT access

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NordVPN launches new protocol to bypass VPN blockers

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

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

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

Sony starts delivering final Android update for Xperia 10 V

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

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

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

HyperOS 2.1 tipped to hit global market in February 2025

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

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

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