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  1. Intel details fixes for crashing 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs as BIOS updates roll out

    This microcode fix can't be rolled out in a regular software update.

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  2. Nova Launcher, savior of cruft-filled Android phones, is on life support

    Nova Launcher feels the "massive" layoffs at the firm that acquired it in 2022.

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  3. Sonos’ $30M app fail is cautionary tale against rushing unnecessary updates

    Sonos is delaying two hardware releases because of the app's problems.

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  4. Apple reportedly plans updated M4 Mac mini that’s actually mini

    What was "mini" in 2010 is not particularly mini in 2024.

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  5. People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says

    Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

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  6. It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says

    The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs.

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  7. You can kick the alpha tires on System76’s Cosmic, a new Linux desktop

    A whole new desktop aims to appeal with tiling, themes, and a safer Rust core.

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  8. Disney has “earned” latest streaming price hike, CFO says

    Disney is "not concerned" about blowback from higher prices, per CEO.

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  9. macOS 15 Sequoia makes you jump through more hoops to disable Gatekeeper app checks

    But nothing is changing about the kinds of software you can run on your Mac.

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  10. Reddit considers search ads, paywalled content for the future

    Current ad load is relatively "light," COO says.

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  11. Report: Apple’s external DVD drive is up burning discs in dongle heaven

    Other DVD drives are cheap and plentiful, but Apple's slot-loader was unique.

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  12. Google kills Chromecast, replaces it with Apple TV and Roku Ultra competitor

    The rebranded device appears better in every way but the price.

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  1. “Do not hallucinate”: Testers find prompts meant to keep Apple Intelligence on the rails

    Long lists of instructions show how Apple is trying to navigate AI pitfalls.

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  2. “So tired”: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ prices increase by up to 25 percent in October

    Not even ad tiers are safe as Disney looks to coax people into bundle packages.

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  3. Sci-fi writer and WordStar lover re-releases the cult DOS app for free

    "Compared to it, Microsoft Word is pure madness"—Anne Rice.

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  4. Ryzen AI 300 performance review: Impressive CPUs, even if you don’t care about AI

    AI gets all the buzz, but these laptop CPUs still get the fundamentals right.

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  5. Explaining color gamuts and color spaces in HDTVs and monitors

    What are they and why do they matter.

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  6. Intel is offering extended warranties for crashing 13th- and 14th-gen desktop CPUs

    Warranty also covers CPUs sold in pre-built PCs; Intel publishes list of models.

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  7. OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it

    Some say watermarking is the responsible thing to do, but it's complicated.

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  8. Chrome’s Manifest V3, and its changes for ad blocking, are coming real soon

    Chrome is warning users that their extension makers need to update soon.

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  9. NZXT wants you to pay up to $169/month to rent a gaming PC

    NZXT Flex subscription has "new or like-new" PCs, one-time $50 shipping fee.

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  10. A few weeks with the Pocket 386, an early-‘90s-style, half-busted retro PC

    AliExpress retro laptop doesn't always live up to its promise.

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  11. Testing shows “significant durability” problems with edge-lit LCD TVs

    "Brand agnostic" design flaws cause uniformity problems, RTINGs torture test finds.

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  12. Apple reports record revenues despite stagnant iPhone sales

    CEO Tim Cook spent much of the earnings call hyping Apple Intelligence.

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  1. Now that decent Arm-powered PCs exist, Qualcomm’s CEO wants to make them cheaper

    The first wave of Snapdragon X Plus and Elite systems are mostly $1,000 and up.

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  2. Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star

    Its news app is available on all Nothing and CMF handsets, including the new Phone (2a) Plus.

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  3. Microsoft strips ads from Skype in a move toward “user-centric design”

    Update also improves AI image features, adds OneAuth support on iOS.

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  4. Blocking AI bots from Microsoft, others has been “pain in the a**”: Reddit CEO

    Steve Huffman says companies must pay to scrape Reddit data.

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  5. “AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data

    App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.

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  6. Next-gen Intel Core Ultra chips with boosted GPU and NPU are coming in September

    Lunar Lake will be Intel's response to Ryzen AI and Snapdragon X Elite chips.

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  7. Apple stealthily adds minor features in iOS 17.6, macOS 14.6 releases

    The M3 MacBook Pro now supports multiple external monitors.

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  8. Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription

    Exec says mouse that requires a regular fee for software updates is possible.

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  9. Loss of popular 2FA tool puts security-minded GrapheneOS in a paradox

    Losing access to Authy leads to another reckoning with Google's security model.

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  10. Darkness reigns over Wikipedia as official dark mode comes to pass

    Let the way-too-late nights researching each Beach Boys album in order commence.

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  11. iOS 18.1 developer beta brings Apple Intelligence into the wild for the first time

    Some features will be included, and others won't.

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  12. Apple Intelligence features reportedly won’t be ready for iOS 18’s launch this fall

    Betas of iOS 18.1 et al with Apple Intelligence could land as soon as this week.

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