SmartThings app update brings new features but breaks themed icon support

Samsung has released an update to the SmartThings app for Android. It bumps the app’s version to 1.8.13.22 and brings three new features: A new app icon, a 3D map of your house showing all your smart home devices on it, and an indicator on your smart home products if there’s a firmware update available […]

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Intel breaks records with insanely fast 6.2GHz processor, and you can buy it today

What you need to know Intel has announced its new 14th-Gen Core i9-14900KS desktop CPU. The chip features an out-of-the-box 6.2GHz turbo frequency that is ideal for gamers and professionals. It’s on sale starting today for $699.  Intel has taken the wraps off yet another desktop-class CPU, this time as a new 14th-Gen Intel Core […]

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Galaxy S24 series breaks pre-booking records in India

Samsung believes its new smartphones, unveiled last week at Unpacked 2024, have kickstarted a new era defined by AI and Large Language Models. Whether the Galaxy S24 series will revolutionize the mobile world is to be determined, but one thing is clear: many others believe in it. The Galaxy S24 series broke pre-booking records in […]

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Galaxy Tab Active 5 breaks cover with military-grade ruggedness

Samsung launches at least one rugged smartphone or tablet every year. It has been over a year since the company launched a rugged tablet, and Samsung will soon launch a new rugged tablet called the Galaxy Tab Active 5. The upcoming tablet made its presence felt through some reports over the past two months, and […]

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iQOO 12 breaks cover in new hands-on images

The iQOO 12 is all set to debut in China next week and ahead of the big announcement we have another pair of hands-on images of the upcoming flagship. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared these images of the iQOO 12 on his Weibo account. The latest images corroborate previous leaks regarding the phone’s design. […]

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 breaks sales record despite PS5-only launch

The PlayStation 5 has been on the market for nearly three years, and Sony is slowly beginning to phase out support for the PlayStation 4 in its first-party exclusives. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the sequel to 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man and its 2020 expansion Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, was released a few days ago, and it has […]

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October 2023 Galaxy S21 update breaks Xumm Wallet for some users

The October 2023 update released by Samsung for the Galaxy S21 series a few days ago, on the 12th, appears to be causing issues for Xumm Wallet users. The @XummSupport X (formerly Twitter) account confirmed the problem through a post earlier today and offered some solutions. Xumm is a non-custodial wallet for the XRP Ledger, […]

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Counter-Strike 2 Lacks Mac Support, Update Breaks CS:GO for macOS

Valve this week released Counter-Strike 2, the highly anticipated free upgrade for owners of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but Mac owners were left in the lurch on launch day, with the upgrade breaking the game and no macOS version of the game seemingly forthcoming. The title’s release on Wednesday forced a 26GB update for everyone with […]

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macOS Ventura 13.5 Breaks Location Services Permissions for Apps

The macOS Ventura 13.5 update that Apple released on July 24 has introduced a bug that affects location services. Since July, there have been complaints from ‌macOS Ventura‌ users who updated to the new software and then were unable to access and control location permissions for first and third-party apps. Under System Settings > Privacy […]

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Destiny 2: Lightfall preload bug breaks the game, here’s how to fix it

What you need to know A bug has caused preloads for Destiny 2: Lightfall to become available early for some players. However, installing this update causes the game to softlock, preventing fans from playing. The issue seems to be isolated to PS5 users for now, but Xbox and PC players should keep an eye out […]

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One UI 5.1 update breaks Google Assistant integration for WhatsApp

Samsung has quickly rolled out the One UI 5.1 update to its smartphones and tablets. The update has already started reaching mid-range smartphones and tablets. While there haven’t been major reports about bugs, there appears to be a problem in sending WhatsApp messages through a voice command. Google Assistant command to send WhatsApp messages seems broken […]

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Galaxy S23 breaks records in South Korea with over 1.09 million pre-orders

Samsung’s latest high-end smartphones—Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra—have received overwhelmingly positive reviews from experts and buyers. The new phones offer much better performance, longer battery life, and improved cameras. Now, Samsung has revealed that it has received rec0rd-breaking pre-orders for the Galaxy S23 series in South Korea. According to reports from South […]

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iOS 16.3.1 Breaks Google Photos App

The iOS 16.3.1 update that was released today appears to be causing issues with Google Photos, so iPhone and iPad owners who use Google ‌Photos‌ should probably avoid updating. Multiple reports on social media complain about the issue, which The Verge also highlighted. It appears that the Google ‌Photos‌ app is crashing instantly when ‌iPhone‌ […]

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macOS 11.7.3 Breaks Safari Favorite Icons

Apple released macOS Big Sur version 11.7.3 in late January with security fixes, but the software update also introduced a new bug that prevents icons from appearing in Safari’s Favorites section, according to widespread complaints online. Affected users have complained about the issue across the Apple Support Community, Twitter, Reddit, and other online platforms since […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series breaks pre-order records in India

Last week Samsung announced its brand new Galaxy S23 series and despite the price hike, the company secured around 140,000 pre-orders in the first 24 hours in India. That’s about twice the Galaxy S22 pre-orders from last year and it shows a strong demand for premium devices in the country and perhaps Samsung’s pre-order deals […]

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macOS 13.2 Breaks Compatibility With Pioneer’s CD/DVD Drives

The latest version of macOS Ventura breaks compatibility with Pioneer’s lineup of USB-connected CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives for the Mac. Apple released macOS 13.2 in late January with support for a new Security Keys for Apple ID feature and various bug fixes. Unfortunately, users who have installed the update have said that their Pioneer disc drives are […]

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‘Nasty’ Geometry Breaks a Decades-Old Tiling Conjecture

One of the oldest and simplest problems in geometry has caught mathematicians off guard—and not for the first time. Since antiquity, artists and geometers have wondered how shapes can tile the entire plane without gaps or overlaps. And yet, “not a lot has been known until fairly recent times,” said Alex Iosevich, a mathematician at […]

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Surprise Xbox hit Hi-Fi Rush breaks into Steam’s top 10 chart

What you need to know Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythmic action game with gameplay synchronized to music developed by Tango Gameworks, known for their previous horror-focused titles, The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo. Unveiled at the Developer_Direct showcase hosted by Microsoft and Bethesda Softworks, it accompanied an immediate launch after the show. Within the first […]

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