Google Assistant, Google Calendar reminders to integrate into Google Tasks next month

Google announced in September 2022 that Google Tasks will take the place of reminders set using Google Assistant and Google Calendar. Now, Google has officially announced that the migration of Google Assistant and Calendar Reminders to Google Tasks will begin next month. This migration aims at providing a single go-to task creation and management platform […]

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How Valencell is turning wearable blood pressure into the next 10,000 steps

Tracking blood pressure could become as natural to us wearable users as getting our 10,000 steps, according to Steven LeBoeuf, the president of Valencell. At CES 2023, Valencell unveiled the world’s first cuffless blood pressure tracker – one which doesn’t require validation and paves the way for a future where wearables can automatically track blood […]

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Hidden Windows 11 File Explorer feature lets you drag tabs into new windows, but only if you’re an Insider

What you need to know Microsoft recently released Windows 11 Build 25290 to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update adds widgets for Spotify and Phone Link, as well as several other changes. Build 25290 also includes a hidden feature that lets you drag out a tab from the File Explorer to open it in […]

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Your Galaxy smartphone could turn into a webcam with Android 14

Android 14 could be a major OS upgrade from Google. There are reports that Google and Samsung’s Health Connect could be integrated with Android 14. Also, Google is planning to bring predictive back gestures with Android 14. Google has even confirmed that it will allow phones to connect with satellites directly with the next version […]

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Radical conservatives drag Xbox into lame ‘anti-woke’ culture war. Don’t fall for it.

What is called politics today is enough to put anyone off, regardless of party affiliation. Unfortunately, most of it is a distraction and is more concerned with clicks and views rather than policy. Such is the fate of Microsoft’s Xbox console, which already has a tough week (save for one great new game release). For […]

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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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The Best iPad Tips and Tricks to Turn You into a Power User

While there are definitely things to complain about when it comes to professionals who want to use the iPad, the truth remains that Apple’s tablet is the best option on the market today. That hasn’t changed, with only Samsung offering any type of real competition in the space, unless you count Microsoft’s Surface line. With […]

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New Overwatch 2 patch nerfs Roadhog’s hook one-shot combo into the ground

What you need to know A new Overwatch 2 patch has gone live, nerfing Roadhog, Orisa, Kiriko, and Sojourn. The biggest change is the death of Roadhog’s infamous Chain Hook and Scrap Gun one-shot combo, as Blizzard has reduced the Chain Hook’s pull distance and the damage of both the hook and the Scrap Gun […]

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Native WhatsApp for macOS goes into public beta

WhatsApp didn’t have a true desktop version until recently – both the Windows and Mac apps just wrapped the web version in an Electron shell. This changed last year when Windows got a native version and a native version for macOS went into beta. Initially, it was closed beta available only to TestFlight participants, but […]

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Microsoft to invest billions of dollars into OpenAI

What you need to know Microsoft and OpenAI just extended their partnership with a multibillion dollar deal. The partnership makes Azure the exclusive cloud provider of OpenAI. Microsoft first invested $1 billion into OpenAI in 2019 and has continued to work with the company since. OpenAI models will be deployed across Microsoft’s consumer and enterprise […]

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Apple Appeals UK’s Investigation Into Platform Restrictions

Apple has filed an appeal against an investigation by the UK’s competition authority into the company’s dominance of mobile browsers and restrictions on cloud gaming (via Reuters). In November, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a market investigation reference into Apple and Google’s cloud gaming and mobile browser restrictions. The CMA has examined Apple […]

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Elden Ring GeoGuessr turns the map into a boss fight

What you need to know An Elden Ring GeoGuessr, a riff on the original GeoGuessr game, as been released on Lostgamer.io. The game challenges players to pinpoint a specific Elden Ring map location using in-game screenshots. The closer your guess is, the more points you receive. The game is free-to-play on any web browser, and […]

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AI tools will be built into all Microsoft products, says CEO Satya Nadella

What you need to know Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service as part of its partnership with OpenAI. More businesses can now apply for access to GPT-3.5, Codex, DALL-E 2, and other AI models. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella shared that “every product of Microsoft will have some of the same […]

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This crazed genius hacked a thermal pipe into his Surface Book 2

What you need to know A Reddit user fixed thermal throttle issues in a Surface Book 2 by adding a fan and inserting a copper heat pipe. The process resulted in significantly better performance, lower temperatures when under load, and the laptop using fans less frequently when not needed. Performing the hack required quite a […]

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Microsoft may invest $10 billion into OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT

What you need to know Microsoft has potential plans to invest $10 billion into OpenAI, according to recent reports. The deal would see Microsoft receive 75% of OpenAI’s profits until Microsoft earned back its investment. Microsoft would then hold a 49% stake in OpenAI, though the conditions of the deal may not be finalized. Back […]

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Did Microsoft scare the media into not covering Minecraft’s ‘The End’ copyright drama?

Before it’s most recent acquisition spree, Microsoft’s biggest video game acquisition of yesteryear was Mojang, and with it, Minecraft, one of the world’s biggest game franchises.  Microsoft paid a cool $2 billion dollars for Minecraft, and with it, the rights to create more games and ultimately determine the blocky craft ’em up’s destiny. Minecraft has […]

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Russia Has Turned Eastern Ukraine Into a Giant Minefield

Living among mines then has a well-documented deleterious effect on a country’s psychological health. Research shows that just the knowledge that you are in an area contaminated with explosives can lead to psychological scarring—and in some cases to post-traumatic stress disorder—even if you are never wounded by a mine or trap or witness one being triggered. This sometimes […]

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Short on time? Walk into your local store and gift someone a Samsung wearable!

Samsung makes a lot of products in different segments, many of which work together to create an ecosystem that’s hard to get out of once you’ve gotten into it. Samsung’s Galaxy Buds series of wireless earbuds and the company’s smartwatches are great examples of devices that work in tandem with Galaxy smartphones to improve your […]

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The Unique Guide into the marketing strategy of Gaming Companies

In the 21st century, gaming has become one of the most popular hobbies and pastimes in the world. In 2022 there are an incredible 3.24 billion gamers across the world and that number continues to grow. We have come a long way from the days of ‘Pong’ and ‘Pacman’ and the rapid technological advancements of […]

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Google and Samsung’s Health Connect could be integrated into Android 14

At Google I/O 2022, Google revealed the Health Connect system, which it co-developed with Samsung. It is an Android API and platform that can collect health and fitness data from apps or devices, store it securely, and allow you to share that data with other apps or devices. Currently, Health Connect is available as an […]

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