A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet for tick prevention at some point. What if you could take a similar pill to protect yourself from getting Lyme disease? Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing such a pill for humans—minus the tasty flavoring—that could provide protection against the […]

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OnePlus explains why it’s only promising 5 years of Android updates, not more

Google has promised 7 years of software updates for its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and Samsung followed suit with the exact same promise for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. OnePlus, on the other hand, is only promising four major Android updates and five years of security patches for its flagships. If […]

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Microsoft cancels Blizzard’s survival game amid layoffs, shifts developers to “one of several promising new projects”

Back in 2022, Blizzard Entertainment revealed it was developing a survival game set in an entirely new universe, making it the first original property from the developer since Overwatch’s release in 2016. This morning, though, it’s reportedly been cancelled by Microsoft amid 1,900 layoffs at its gaming division. According to a letter to employees seen […]

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Weekly poll results: the OnePlus Ace 3 looks promising, but needs good reviews to succeed

The results from last week’s poll look promising, but the OnePlus Ace 3 needs to impress people in order to succeed – glowing reviews are vital as too many people are on the fence. The Ace 3 didn’t get out of it unscathed, some just don’t want a phone this large – the 6.78” display […]

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Weekly poll results: the nubia Z60 Ultra is promising, but software updates are a concern

It’s not too pricey, it’s not too big and there are few that are better specced than it – but the nubia Z60 Ultra still needs to prove itself in reviews, judging by last week’s poll. We spotted some concerns in the comments, so let’s clear those up first. The phone does have stereo speakers […]

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New Microsoft Teams ships to Windows and Mac, promising drastically improved speeds

What you need to know Microsoft recently shipped the new Teams app to Windows and Mac. The new version is two times faster and consumes 50% less disk space when compared to the classic app. The new Teams app ships with Copilot in Teams, an AI-powered designed to enhance user experience by summarizing meetings.  Classic […]

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The Search for Long Covid Treatments Takes a Promising Turn

Three years in, the pandemic mania has settled to a rumbling hum. We’re back to sweating on each other in nightclubs, spluttering out birthday candles, and sharing firm handshakes. Covid-19, while still very much alive, has for most people diminished to an everyday threat, thanks to vaccines and treatments. The same can’t be said of […]

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Qualcomm’s next-gen Nuvia-based CPU claimed to have 12-cores and “extremely promising” performance

What you need to know Qualcomm acquired Nuvia in early 2021, featuring Apple silicon developers. Qualcomm is expecting its next-gen processors for laptops and desktops to land in 2024. A new report claims Qualcomm has a 12-core desktop chip with a discrete GPU with a “similar mem/cache config as [Apple’s] M1” processor. Windows on ARM […]

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Week 44 in review: Huawei Pocket S becomes the cheapest foldable as Dimensity 9200 promising benchmarks leak

Another week down, let’s recap. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 flexed impressive muscle on AnTuTu and GFXBench, especially on the graphics front. It managed to top all current chipsets, including the Apple A16 Bionic, though cross-platform comparisons are rarely a great idea. Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 12 series just last week and the first sale […]

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Elon Musk: ‘We’ve Had Promising Conversations With Apple About Starlink Connectivity’

With the launch of the iPhone 14 models yesterday, Apple introduced a new Emergency SOS via satellite feature that’s designed to allow iPhone users to get emergency help in off-the-grid areas even when a cellular or WiFi connection is not available. Apple is using Globalstar satellites for the endeavor at the current time, but SpaceX […]

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Weekly poll results: AR more promising than VR, but neither is guaranteed success

Last week’s poll brings unexpected results – Augmented Reality glasses are the type of XR that holds the most promise. That being said, there just isn’t much confidence that XR tech is ready for mass adoption or even useful. The technology has been improving at a rapid pace, riding on the coattails of smartphones – […]

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Microsoft Azure virtual machines now work with Arm, promising better value

Microsoft recently added preview support for Azure virtual machines using Arm-based processors. The new virtual machines use Altra Arm-based processors and should deliver better value than existing VMs on the market. Microsoft explained in its post announcing preview support that Arm-based VMs should get up to 50% better price-performance than x86-based virtual machines. Ampere also […]

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Flashback: Xiaomi’s promising but ill-fated Android One phones

After the Google Play Edition program failed, Google worked with makers to create a new line of “pure Android” devices – Android One. Removing bloatware was only one of the goals, One phones differed from Play Edition models in several other ways. As you can tell by the headline, we want to focus on one […]

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Intel Arc GPU to launch March 30, promising improved performance

Source: Intel Corporation Intel’s new Arc GPUs promise to deliver significantly better performance than their predecessors. In a new post, Intel Vice President and General Manager Lisa Pearce shared details about the first Arc GPU that will launch, the Intel Arc A370M. The GPU will start shipping on March 30, 2022. On that same day, […]

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Three ways Samsung is promising to improve its laptops in 2022

Samsung announced earlier this week that it will unveil its next-generation Galaxy Book lineup during its MWC 2022 event. In a separate press release, the company revealed how it will offer an improved experience with its new laptops. The South Korean firm revealed that people are now dependent on their digital devices more than ever, […]

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