New Overwatch 2 heroes will now be available for everyone, no Battle Pass required

What you need to know During the first Overwatch 2 developer update of 2024, game director Aaron Keller outlined changes players could expect to see soon.  New Overwatch 2 heroes will now be available for everyone, without being locked behind a Battle Pass or having to complete extensive challenges.  Blizzard Entertainment is also planning on […]

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Epic Games Accuses Apple of Charging ‘Unjustified Fees’ for Required Non-App Store Purchase Link

Epic Games is once again after Apple, this time accusing the Cupertino company of violating a court ruling that requires Apple to allow developers to offer in-app links to direct customers to third-party purchase options on the web. Apple tweaked its U.S. App Store policies back in January, and developers are permitted to put one […]

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All Windows 11 PCs will soon support this AI feature once exclusive to Surface, no NPU required

What you need to know Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 26040 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The build includes several improvements and fixes, including adding support for Voice Clarity on PCs without NPUs. Microsoft also added support for the Colemark keyboard layout and added a new Hebrew keyboard layout to Windows 11. Microsoft […]

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Microsoft Edge will soon stay open after you close your last tab, no extension required

What you need to know Microsoft is testing an option to have Edge stay open when you close all of your open tabs. This change would allow users to keep the browser open and to start fresh without having to shut the browser entirely. There’s a good chance that users will be able to toggle […]

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iMessage for Android App ‘Beeper Mini’ is Back, Apple ID Sign In Now Required and Phone Numbers Don’t Work

After Apple shut down the mechanism that Android app Beeper Mini was using to bring iMessage to Android users, Beeper Mini’s developers today said that they have found a way to bring the app back, albeit with some major changes. The new version of the app requires users to sign in with an Apple ID, […]

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Apple Developers Required to Justify Use of Some APIs in Latest Move to Boost Privacy

In an effort to bolster user privacy, developers will need to justify their use of certain Apple APIs before their apps can be listed on the App Store, according to a new article on the Apple developer website spotted by 9to5Mac. The Apple Developer website now lists some APIs as “Required Reason APIs,” meaning that […]

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You can now remove the Bing icon from Microsoft Edge, no Registry edit required

What you need to know You can now remove the Bing icon from Microsoft Edge with a simple toggle. Hiding the Bing icon does limit the Sidebar, however, as it will only be available if you set the Sidebar to always be shown. Previously, you had to perform a Registry edit to hide the Bing […]

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Apple TV+ Shares 2023 Friday Night MLB Schedule, Subscription Now Required

Apple today announced that its weekly MLB doubleheader “Friday Night Baseball” returns in April. While the games were free to watch last season, an Apple TV+ subscription is now required, with U.S. pricing set at $6.99 per month or $69 per year. “Friday Night Baseball” will include two live MLB games each Friday throughout the […]

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Gurman: Apple Headset Could Feature ‘In-Air’ Typing for Text Input, No iPhone Pairing Required

Apple’s first mixed-reality headset may feature “in-air” typing capabilities and can be used independently without an accompanying iPhone, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained that Apple’s headset is unlikely to require a paired ‌iPhone‌, in contrast to the original Apple Watch. The device can purportedly […]

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OEMs may be required to adopt ‘Seamless Updates’ on devices launching with Android 13

Starting with devices launching with Android 13, the “Seamless Updates” feature will be a requirement on all devices that want to receive a GMS (Google Mobile Services) license. Since launching the feature with the OG Google Pixel since 2016, the feature has been tweaked and some of the downsides to using this feature have been […]

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Egg and Sperm Donors Could Be Required to Share Medical Records

Laura High’s hormones have been out of whack since she was as young as 13 years old. Her period was “all over the place,” so her doctors put her on birth control, but the hormonal issues continued to plague her. As she got older, things only became worse; she was gaining weight quickly and easily, […]

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Apple Delays Plans for Return to Office Three Days a Week, Masks Required in Common Areas Amid Rising COVID Cases

Amid rising COVID cases across the United States, Apple will not increase the number of days that its corporate employees are required to be in the office, reports Bloomberg. Apple planned to have employees return to the office three days a week on May 23, but that target date is now being delayed. Right now, […]

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An internet connection will soon be required when setting up Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft has announced that later this year, users will be required to connect to the internet and sign-in with a Microsoft Account during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft has already been enforcing this requirement on Windows 11 Home since launch last October, and Windows 11 Pro is now expected […]

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