Steam Deck shown running macOS Sequoia, faces limitations without GPU support
The revolutionary "Deckintosh" is here, though it can't game at the moment
Meta showcases 'Movie Gen' to create short video from text prompts – no training, skills, or fancy equipment required
The new technology could be available via Instagram as early as next year
New Radeon Developer Tool Suite expands testing capabilities with Driver Experiments
The new tool provides developer access to settings previously only available to AMD's software engineers
Samsung bricked many Galaxy phones with boot-loop inducing update
Samsung's Korean support team can fix the glitch, but US support can't bother to pick up the phone
Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format
The format isn't designed for consumer use, though
Steam beta improves game recording, adds ultrawide support
The latest Steam beta adds support for recording with the H.265 (HEVC) video codec at up to 4K resolution. Additionally, it now allows you to record gameplay without time restrictions.
Riot announces new Valorant port as Epic unleashes Unreal Engine 5.5 preview
New MegaLights feature can render thousands of lights and shadows in real-time
Gmail's new summary cards help users track purchases, events, and more
Why it matters: Google is constantly tinkering with Gmail to make it more productive and useful. Its most recent effort is an update to the summary cards feature, which will now offer real-time information about events, bills, and other important matters. It's a handy addition to email boxes that are increasingly overflowing with junk and marketing messages – an environment, in other words, where important information can easily get lost.
Harvard students create smart glasses that instantly dox strangers
But they are not releasing the code for their project
Broadcom tried to hit AT&T with a 1,050% price increase for VMware products
A subscription-only model is expensive
Microsoft's top project management tool is just $18 now
Save $200 on Microsoft Project for a limited time
Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for $149, keeping the non-subscription option alive
Latest deals offer Office 2019 and 2021 editions for under $40
Latest Windows 11 preview update is causing widespread system crashes and failures
Redmond has distributed a Known Issue Rollback, automatically updating most computers
Microsoft Paint gains GenAI fill and erase features on Copilot PCs
Following Google Pixel phones, Photos app, and Photoshop
Nvidia App update adds G-Sync controls, RTX HDR support
The Nvidia App is adding G-Sync controls and RTX HDR support for multi-monitor setups, enabling HDR in games without native support. It's also introducing a new driver rollback feature.
Razer Synapse 4 released with new UI, improved performance
Razer Synapse 4 claims a 30% performance boost in tasks like macro creation and driver installation, along with a fully refined UI.
Valve is pouring money into Arch Linux to further improve Steam gaming
Arch Linux is a crucial element in Valve's plans to bring gaming to more PC users
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung alleging collusion to block Play Store alternatives
"Allowing this coordinated illegal anti-competitive dealing to proceed hurts developers and consumers"
Vivo becomes the first to roll out stable Android 15, beating Google and Samsung
Late Android updates are becoming a thing of the past
Windows Recall returns to Copilot+ PCs as an optional feature
The latest Recall version improves data protection
Retro revival: Atari Jaguar console reborn as an iPhone emulation app
A developer has shared progress on an emulator app for iOS
New LibreOffice release is out with over 80 bug fixes and enhanced stability
LibreOffice 24.8.2 is the second release of the LibreOffice 24.8 family which introduces more privacy features, a new password-based ODF encryption, improved support for multi-page floating tables, and general UI enhancements.
Zorin OS is ideal for reviving old computers, based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Zorin OS requires only 1.5 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage, making it ideal for reviving old PCs or for those looking to try a lightweight operating system. The most recent 17.2 release is powered by Linux Kernel 6.8.
Winamp source code released, but with significant restrictions
You can read the code, but you cannot fork it
Monster Hunter Wilds recommends frame generation to reach 60fps at 1080p, requires 140 GB storage
First upscaling, and now reliance on frame generation threatening to become a standard?