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Capture One Express will be discontinued without replacement. (Image: Capture One)

Capture One discontinues Express, locks existing users out of their photo library

Capture One appears to be pushing more customers to take out an expensive subscription: after the company made the purchase version of Capture One Pro more expensive and less attractive, the free express version is being summarily...

Hannes Brecher, 13 Dec 2023 01:20

Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 made official for the international market

Huawei's extra-large flagship tablet has gone global today (December 12, 2023). The MatePad Pro 13.2 brings its "masterpiece" X-True OLED display to new markets, as well as its "ultra-thin" form-factor and stylus support. Its pre-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Dec 2023 21:38

Mobvoi has taken over two years to get to this stage with Wear OS 3. (Image source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi promises Christmas miracle for the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 with Wear OS 3 updates

Mobvoi claims that it is finally ready to deliver Wear OS 3 for the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3. First announced for the pair in July 2021, the OS update will still leave the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 behind the times, wit...

Alex Alderson, 12 Dec 2023 20:19

Drug Dealer Simulator 2 coming to Steam on December 18 (Source: Movie Games)

Drug Dealer Simulator 2 co-op demo hits Steam next week

Definitely a mature title with its depicting of drug dealing/using and implied violence, as well as the aftermath of various violent acts, Drug Dealer Simulator 2 will be up to play for free between December 18 and January 2. The ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Dec 2023 18:07

Various Razr 40 Ultra retail units cannot move beyond their launch software. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Razr 40 Ultra: Updates are a mess for Motorola's flagship Razr foldable

Motorola may be pushing Samsung to improve its clamshell foldable offering. Unfortunately, software support for the Razr+ and Razr 40 Ultra pales in comparison to the Galaxy Z Flip5, with some Razr units remaining stuck on their l...

Alex Alderson, 12 Dec 2023 17:23

The Xiaomi HyperOS device list leak features 11 smartphones that should be updated soon. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi HyperOS Global device list leaks with first 11 smartphones listed

The first 11 smartphones expected to receive the Xiaomi HyperOS Global software update have been leaked. Unsurprisingly, the list features some big hitters, such as the Xiaomi 13, POCO F5, and Redmi 12. HyperOS is Xiaomi’s replace...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Dec 2023 05:09

A new security vulnerability puts password manager apps under Android at risk (Image: Dan Nelson/Unsplash).

AutoSpill vulnerability of Android password managers exposes login data

Entering passwords using the autofill function in password managers has a security vulnerability on Android devices. Malicious apps can use the WebView module to spy on login details as they are entered.

Alexander Pensler, 12 Dec 2023 01:45

Linux is also getting the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (Image: Unsplash)

Linux gets a Blue Screen of Death

Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.

Alexander Pensler, 12 Dec 2023 01:21

30 days left until the demise of the Grammarly Desktop Editor (Source: Own)

Grammarly's Desktop Editor will stop working in 30 days

Released in 2009, Grammarly became a popular assistant for students, professional writers, and people who need assistance with various projects from time to time. While the standalone Editor apps for Windows and Mac will be discon...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Dec 2023 23:31

watchOS 10.2 heralds the return of a watchOS 9 feature for eligible Apple Watch smartwatches. (Image source: Apple)

Apple brings new features and improvements to Macs and Apple Watches with macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 updates

Apple has released new updates for its various operating systems, including macOS and watchOS. Available as macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 respectively, the updates introduce several new features each, including the return of ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Dec 2023 21:41

Apple has finally brought Spatial video support to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 for iPhone and iPad users

Apple has published its next big updates for iPhones and iPads. Rolling out as iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, the updates add various new features, including a new Journal app, Spatial video support and Qi2 charging functionality for o...

Alex Alderson, 11 Dec 2023 21:25

The POCO C65 is on the way. (Source: Redmi)

POCO C65 with segment-first 8GB RAM spec set for mid-December 2023 India launch

POCO asserts that it will bring 8GB RAM smartphones within budget for a whole new group of Indian consumers soon. The C65 also boasts a 50MP rear camera hump, finished in a Pastel Design that leaves the viewer in no doubt as to it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2023 19:35

Redmi 13C launch as India's latest ~$100 Android smartphone imminent

Redmi India has announced that the smartphone also sometimes known as the POCO C65 will launch as the 13C very shortly. It is to be made available in two "Starshine Design" colorways, and will start at less than the equivalent of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2023 19:08

PCSX2 can now emulate more than 99% of PlayStation 2 games (Image source: Overclock3d)

PCSX2 becomes compatible with over 99% of PlayStation 2 games

The developers of PCSX2, an open-source and free PlayStation 2 emulator, have announced that it is currently compatible with over 99% of PS2 games. Specifically, 1.23% of the games now have a “Perfect” rating, while 97.92% are cla...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Dec 2023 19:04

Imagine with Meta AI homepage (Source: Own)

Meta's text to image generator goes live

The recently released text-to-image generator by Facebook's and Instagram's parent company was trained using 1.1 billion public images from the two websites. Unfortunately, this fun online resource that is powered by artificial in...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Dec 2023 23:48

Doom 1.9 original setup floppy disk (Source: Etsy UK)

Doom turns 30 today

Labeled by PC Gamer in 1998 as "probably the most imitated game of all time," id Software's Doom celebrates today its 30th anniversary. Released for MS-DOS, it has sold an estimated 3.5 million copies by 1999. This game marked the...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Dec 2023 18:51

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora hidden Unobtainium graphics setting needs next-gen GPUs

Earlier this week, Ubisoft unveiled a rich set of command line parameter options available for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The hidden quality level Unobtainium barely works with today's high-end GPUs and was designed to deliver ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Dec 2023 20:04

Apple has seemingly cut off Beeper Mini's access to its servers (Image source: Beeper)

Beeper Mini goes down after Apple blocks access

After Nothing Chats became a flop for security reasons, Beeper Mini made its debut with the promise to bring secure iMessage to Android. And even though it worked reasonably well, Apple has seemingly cut off its access to Apple se...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 09 Dec 2023 06:11

Google NotebookLM homepage (Source: Own)

Google NotebookLM AI-driven note-taking app now generally available in the US

Still labeled as an experimental product for the time being, Google NotebookLM is now opening up to all US-based customers. Although it uses AI capabilities thanks to the recently unveiled Gemini Pro, NotebookLM will only use the ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Dec 2023 00:04

Linux with Cinnamon desktop under Wayland (Image: Linux Mint)

Linux Mint 21.3 beta now available for download with Cinnamon 6.0

The recently released Linux Mint 21.3 beta comes with version 6.0 of Cinnamon desktop. In addition to revised desktop features, the release introduces an experimental session with the Wayland display server protocol for the first ...

Alexander Pensler, 08 Dec 2023 23:18

With One UI 6.1 in the Galaxy S24, Samsung is finally supposed to significantly modernize the battery protection options. (Image: Ice Universe, edited)

Samsung Galaxy S24 and Co: One UI 6.1 should finally bring more modern battery protection options

To date, Samsung has provided a rather unimaginative option for protecting the battery in its Galaxy phones. The competition, for example from Apple, is much more modern, but the lead is likely to shrink again with the launch of t...

Alexander Fagot, 08 Dec 2023 09:22

AMD's new Adrenalin Edition update could eventually bring substantial battery life improvements to gaming handhelds like the ROG Ally, pictured. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD releases new Adrenalin Edition update with big battery life improvements for mobile devices

AMD is now offering Adrenalin Edition 23.12.1 globally, an update that introduces various bug fixes and support for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, as well as a UI overhaul. The release also sees the introduction of HYPR-RX Eco, a s...

Alex Alderson, 07 Dec 2023 18:46

The Pixel 8 Pro has gained nearly 40 fixes with its December 2023 update. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro receive almost 40 bug fixes with latest updates

As part of its latest round of updates, Google has now published Android 14 QPR1 for various Pixel devices. Available to the Pixel 5a onwards, the new update introduces dozens of improvements and just as many security fixes via th...

Alex Alderson, 07 Dec 2023 13:16

Windows is rumoured to gain various new AI features next year, XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 pictured. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Extensive Windows roadmap surfaces for Germanium and Hudson Valley releases

According to a new report, Microsoft plans to make more big changes to Windows soon. Allegedly, Windows 11 will finally gain decent ARM support, but only a few months before Microsoft delivers an entirely new version of Windows.

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2023 23:44

The Pixel Watch is set to receive several Pixel Watch 2 features. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel Watch to receive several Pixel Watch 2 features with new updates

Google has confirmed it is bringing several outstanding Pixel Watch 2 features to its predecessor. Soon, the original Pixel Watch will be capable of mirroring Bedtime Mode and DND modes from a paired smartphone, among other improv...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2023 22:55

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have received the most new features with Google's latest Pixel Feature Drop. (Image source: Google)

December 2023 Pixel Feature Drop starts rolling out for Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and other Pixel devices

Google has now released a new Pixel Feature Drop for the Pixel 5a 5G onwards. The last of 2023, the latest Feature Drop adds various features to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, with a few Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet-specific changes ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2023 19:24

Garmin has finally detailed all the changes made in its December 2023 update round. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin details new feature updates for numerous Fenix 7 and Forerunner smartwatches

Garmin has confirmed all 'notable features' that this month's new feature updates bring to various smartwatches. Not only can recent Fenix and Forerunner smartwatches now automatically detect when you are napping, but they can als...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2023 14:53

Build 60.0 is rolling out to Meta VR headsets, including the Quest 3 (above). (Image source: Meta)

Meta Quest VR headsets gain and lose features with latest update

The Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2 are receiving build 60.0. The new software brings several improvements to the VR headsets, including a new Layout app, Bluetooth bug fixes, and higher clock speeds for the Quest Pr...

Polly Allcock, 06 Dec 2023 12:54

Copilot-assisted search in Microsoft Edge 119.0.2151.97 (Source: Own)

Microsoft promises GPT-4 Turbo & Dall-E 3-powered responses, Code Interpreter, and more for Copilot

With Copilot's first anniversary, Microsoft unveils exciting plans for the future of the AI assistant. Soon, Copilot will answer with the help of GPT-4 Turbo and an updated Dall-E 3 model, Edge users will get a rewrite menu, and t...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2023 12:01

The cube effect in the desktop overview returns with Plasma 6 (source: KDE)

Linux desktop: Open Beta of KDE Plasma 6 available for testing

A few days ago, the KDE Linux desktop team made the first public beta version of KDE Plasma 6 available for download. Among other things, the popular cube effect in the desktop overview is celebrating its comeback with Plasma 6.

Alexander Pensler, 06 Dec 2023 00:07

Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition luxury smartwatch (Source: Bugatti Smartwatches)

Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition smartwatch firmware update arrives with only 500 units left

Unveiled over a year ago as the first carbon fiber smartwatch, the Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition is a prized collectors' item, with just 2,500 units ever to be made, of which 2,000 have been sold already. The latest firmware upd...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2023 23:09

DJI now recommends developers pivot from iOS to Android app development. (Image source: DJI)

DJI drops iOS support for developers and recommends switching to Android

DJI has now ended support for iOS development. With no alternative offered, DJi recommends iOS developers switch to Android, with Windows developers out of luck too.

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2023 21:51

One UI 6 has reached another round of Galaxy devices, including the new Galaxy Tab S9 FE series. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy A14 LTE, Galaxy A33, Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A33 and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets start receiving Android 14 with stable One UI 6 updates

Samsung is now rolling out One UI 6 to another half-a-dozen devices. New devices eligible for Android 14 upgrades include the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE series, as well as three more Galaxy A handsets.

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2023 21:41

The Pixel 8 Pro can deactivate Ultra HDR with its latest camera update. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 series receive new camera features and improvements with latest update

Google has released a new camera update for its recent Pixel devices. Rolling out as Pixel Camera 9.2, the update brings Ultra HDR support to older Pixel smartphones like the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series, as well as an improved UI f...

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2023 17:23

FOSSIBOT DT1 Lite launches as new 2K display rugged Android tablet for under US$140

FOSSIBOT has introduced its DT1 Lite as a device with a 1200x2000 display that starts at just over US$135. The IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810H-rated tablet runs Android 13 and has a 10,000mAh+ batter with a handy power bank function; then...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Dec 2023 17:10

HDR game streaming from a PS5 can already be tested on a Steam Deck OLED. (Image source: Valve)

Steam Deck OLED to gain Sony PS5 game streaming with HDR via new Chiaki4Deck update

A new update for Chiaki4Deck has introduced the possibility of streaming PS5 games on a Steam Deck OLED with HDR enabled. The feature is already available to try, albeit with a bit of end-user tweaking.

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2023 15:55

Apple TV app on Amazon Fire TV (Source: Amazon)

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ might join forces after losing 7% of their subscribers in October

While some competitors come with bundled services that make them more attractive (Disney+ sports Hulu and ESPN+ for US$12.99 a month), Apple TV+ goes for US$5.99 and Paramount+ Essential is US$5.99, both supported by ads. A recent...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2023 13:07

WhatsApp is finally allowing users to send uncompressed photos. (Image: Samsung / Meta, edited)

WhatsApp can now send photos and videos in full quality without compression

WhatsApp has been allowing users to send photos in 4K resolution for a few months now, and soon it will be possible to send complete images and videos in full resolution without first having to compress these files into a zip arch...

Hannes Brecher, 05 Dec 2023 01:22

Linux has taken the gaming performance crown from Windows in a recent test. (Image source: various - edited)

Windows 11 scores dead last in gaming performance tests against 3 Linux gaming distros

Recent testing revealed that Arch Linux, Pop!_OS, and even Nobara Linux, which is maintained by a single developer, all outstripped Windows for the performance crown on Windows-native games. The testing was run at the high-end of ...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Dec 2023 01:11

Steam Deck: The gaming handheld gets an update

Steam Deck: New firmware promises a number of bug fixes and better performance

Valve has rolled out a new version of SteamOS, which is intended to fix numerous bugs and thus significantly improve user experience. Performance in certain games should also improve.

Silvio Werner, 05 Dec 2023 01:09

Security gaps in the open source services prompted a server update (Image: Nextcloud/Owncloud)

Security gaps discovered in Nextcloud and ownCloud's cloud software

Cloud computing programs Nextcloud and ownCloud were recently affected by several security gaps that allowed third parties to access stored server files. The vulnerabilities have already been fixed in the current versions.

Alexander Pensler, 04 Dec 2023 23:36

EarFun Free Pro 3: World's first TWS earbuds with ANC, Hi-Res Audio and Snapdragon Sound

EarFun touts its new Free Pro 3s as "dual certified" TWS earbuds, in that they officially support both Hi-Res Audio and Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon Sound suite of audio features, aptX Adaptive included. They are also rated for a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Dec 2023 21:05

HarmonyOS 4.0.0.191 for the Huawei Watch 4 is available first in China. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Watch 4 gains new arrhythmia analysis feature and other improvements with latest HarmonyOS 4 update

Huawei has released HarmonyOS 4.0.0.191 for the Watch 4, one of its recent flagship smartwatches. Coming in at nearly 1 GB, HarmonyOS 4.0.0.191 is a comparatively large update with various changes, including a new arrhythmia analy...

Alex Alderson, 04 Dec 2023 15:21

A P60?...apparently not. (Source: WHYLAB via Weibo)

Huawei Enjoy 70 leaks in the wild as new mid-range smartphone with flagship design

Huawei's most distinctive camera hump is now longer exclusive to the high-end P60 series, according to a new leak. It has reportedly trickled down to a new generation of the Enjoy series, slated for an imminent launch as the lates...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Dec 2023 18:09

Deepfake creation is made simple with generative AI applications (symbolic image: Bing AI)

Deepfake scandal at high school calls lawmakers to action

Since deepfake images created by AI have been circulating at a school, lawmakers want to take stricter action against creators and distributors of non-consensual deepfakes. With the advancement of AI, creating such fake images wit...

Nicole Dominikowski, 02 Dec 2023 18:45

Bitmagic AI generative games platform accepting singups for closed alpha testing. (Source: Bitmagic)

Bitmagic announces closed alpha test of AI generated games platform that can create new games in minutes

Bitmagic has announced a closed alpha test of its game development system powered by generative AI. By simply typing what you want, users can create playable games in minutes. This will democratize game creation by allowing anyone...

David Chien, 02 Dec 2023 16:34

New hints suggest that Windows 12 will arrive in 2024

Earlier this year, the presentation files for the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite mentioned a "Windows OS" different from Windows 11, which might be its successor. The unconfirmed Windows release generally known as Windows 12 for ...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Dec 2023 16:13

Steam Link is another way of playing Steam VR games on recent Quest VR headsets. (Image source: Valve & Meta - edited)

Official Valve Steam Link arrives on Meta Quest for Steam VR wireless gaming

Valve has brought an official Steam Link app to Meta Quest headsets. Available on the Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro, Steam Link appears to have replaced existing solutions like Air Link and Virtual Desktop.

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2023 01:13

ASUS has now enabled gyroscope controls on the ROG Ally. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

ASUS ROG Ally gains gyroscope controls and other new features with new updates

ASUS has brought more new features to the ROG Ally courtesy of Armoury Crate SE, MCU and BIOS updates. Now, the ASUS ROG Ally supports gyroscope controls and can disable its CPU turbo boost to extend battery life when gaming, amon...

Alex Alderson, 01 Dec 2023 16:33

v15.74 brings nearly 50 changes to the Fenix 7 series and its counterparts. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Pro, Epix 2, Enduro 2, MARQ Gen 2, Quatix 7 and Tactix 7 smartwatches receive nearly 50 changes in new update rollout

Numerous Garmin smartwatches are now eligible for firmware version 15.74, a stable update that contains almost 50 changes for the Fenix 7 and Fenix 7 Pro series. Also available for Epix 2, Enduro 2, MARQ Gen 2, Quatix 7 and Tactix...

Alex Alderson, 01 Dec 2023 16:26

Software

Capture One discontinues Express, locks existing users out of their photo library

Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 made official for the international market

Mobvoi promises Christmas miracle for the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 with Wear OS 3 updates

Drug Dealer Simulator 2 co-op demo hits Steam next week

Razr 40 Ultra: Updates are a mess for Motorola's flagship Razr foldable

Xiaomi HyperOS Global device list leaks with first 11 smartphones listed

AutoSpill vulnerability of Android password managers exposes login data

Linux gets a Blue Screen of Death

Grammarly's Desktop Editor will stop working in 30 days

Apple brings new features and improvements to Macs and Apple Watches with macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 updates

Apple releases iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 for iPhone and iPad users

POCO C65 with segment-first 8GB RAM spec set for mid-December 2023 India launch

Redmi 13C launch as India's latest ~$100 Android smartphone imminent

PCSX2 becomes compatible with over 99% of PlayStation 2 games

Meta's text to image generator goes live

Doom turns 30 today

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora hidden Unobtainium graphics setting needs next-gen GPUs

Beeper Mini goes down after Apple blocks access

Google NotebookLM AI-driven note-taking app now generally available in the US

Linux Mint 21.3 beta now available for download with Cinnamon 6.0

Samsung Galaxy S24 and Co: One UI 6.1 should finally bring more modern battery protection options

AMD releases new Adrenalin Edition update with big battery life improvements for mobile devices

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro receive almost 40 bug fixes with latest updates

Extensive Windows roadmap surfaces for Germanium and Hudson Valley releases

Google Pixel Watch to receive several Pixel Watch 2 features with new updates

December 2023 Pixel Feature Drop starts rolling out for Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and other Pixel devices

Garmin details new feature updates for numerous Fenix 7 and Forerunner smartwatches

Meta Quest VR headsets gain and lose features with latest update

Microsoft promises GPT-4 Turbo & Dall-E 3-powered responses, Code Interpreter, and more for Copilot

Linux desktop: Open Beta of KDE Plasma 6 available for testing

Bugatti Carbone Limited Edition smartwatch firmware update arrives with only 500 units left

DJI drops iOS support for developers and recommends switching to Android

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy A14 LTE, Galaxy A33, Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A33 and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets start receiving Android 14 with stable One UI 6 updates

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 series receive new camera features and improvements with latest update

FOSSIBOT DT1 Lite launches as new 2K display rugged Android tablet for under US$140

Steam Deck OLED to gain Sony PS5 game streaming with HDR via new Chiaki4Deck update

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ might join forces after losing 7% of their subscribers in October

WhatsApp can now send photos and videos in full quality without compression

Windows 11 scores dead last in gaming performance tests against 3 Linux gaming distros

Steam Deck: New firmware promises a number of bug fixes and better performance

Security gaps discovered in Nextcloud and ownCloud's cloud software

EarFun Free Pro 3: World's first TWS earbuds with ANC, Hi-Res Audio and Snapdragon Sound

Huawei Watch 4 gains new arrhythmia analysis feature and other improvements with latest HarmonyOS 4 update

Huawei Enjoy 70 leaks in the wild as new mid-range smartphone with flagship design

Deepfake scandal at high school calls lawmakers to action

Bitmagic announces closed alpha test of AI generated games platform that can create new games in minutes

New hints suggest that Windows 12 will arrive in 2024

Official Valve Steam Link arrives on Meta Quest for Steam VR wireless gaming

ASUS ROG Ally gains gyroscope controls and other new features with new updates

Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 7 Pro, Epix 2, Enduro 2, MARQ Gen 2, Quatix 7 and Tactix 7 smartwatches receive nearly 50 changes in new update rollout

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