Usage of Exynos processors has gone down drastically

Over the last couple of years, Samsung has lowered the usage of Exynos chipsets in its phones and tablets. Take the Galaxy S23 series for example. The company used only the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for the lineup. The brand is also not using Exynos SoCs in mid-range and low-end devices as much as […]

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Google to lower Chrome memory usage with probability distributions

Google is testing a new Memory Saver feature that will hopefully free up even more memory for Chrome users on desktop. The new feature, labeled “Probabilistic Memory Saver Mode,” uses probability distributions to estimate which tabs to keep or discard. Google first introduced the Chrome Memory Saver feature in December 2022. The mode frees up […]

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ChatGPT temporarily halts new sign-ups due to high usage

OpenAI, the creators of the ChatGPT large language model chatbot, is no longer accepting new sign-ups to the premium ChatGPT Plus service. This is a temporary solution to an unexpected surge in usage following OpenAI’s recent developer conference. At the moment, users can sign up and be notified when the restriction will be lifted. However, […]

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L’Assemblée nationale examine la proposition de loi qui pourrait bouleverser notre usage d’Internet

C’est aujourd’hui que la proposition de loi pour la régulation de l’espace numérique fait son entrée à l’Assemblée nationale. Entre blocage des sites pornographiques et filtre anti-arnaques, le texte pourrait révolutionner notre usage d’Internet une fois adopté. Retour sur les idées qu’il contient et les bienfaits espérés par le gouvernement. Crédits : 123rf En mai dernier, […]

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Samsung fixes bugs on Galaxy Z Flip5’s cover display, improves memory usage

The new cover display on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (dubbed the “Flex Window”) is arguably the biggest upgrade this generation. However, the extensive new functionality needed some polish – Samsung just updated the Always On Display app to fix a couple of annoyances. First, if you’re using an informative/graphics style clock, the new app […]

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Samsung unveils Automotive UFS 3.1 – faster and with 33% lower power usage

Samsung announced that it has started mass production of its Automotive UFS 3.1, which will be available to global automakers and part manufacturers by the end of this year. This storage will come in 128, 256 and 512GB capacities. The 256GB model, for example, will offer sequential read speeds of up to 2,000MB/s and sequential […]

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Apple Shares Latest iOS 16 Usage Statistics for iPhone Ahead of WWDC

Apple today published its latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 adoption statistics, as measured by devices that transacted on the App Store on May 30. The numbers come just days ahead of WWDC, where Apple is expected to announce iOS 17. Most importantly, Apple says 81% of all active iPhones are now running iOS 16, […]

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Naver Pay usage sees massive surge after Samsung Pay integration in Korea

To counter Apple Pay’s entry in South Korea, Samsung launched the integration of Samsung Pay with Naver Pay two months ago. It allows Samsung Pay users to make payments for products and services inside smartphone apps and other online shopping services. Since the integration, Naver Pay has seen a massive surge in users. A report […]

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Dimensity 9200+ brings higher CPU and GPU clocks, lower power usage

MediaTek is on a roll and has unveiled its third chipset this month. Today’s item is the Dimensity 9200+, which schooled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in preliminary Geekbench 6 tests. As the name suggests, this is a boosted version of the Dimensity 9200 chipset from last year. It’s still fabbed on TSMC’s N4P node […]

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Google sauvegarde vos codes à usage unique dans le Cloud et facilite l’authentification double facteur

Google satisfait une vieille demande des utilisateurs de smartphones sous Android : la synchronisation des codes à usage unique avec leur compte Google. Crédit : 123rf Google Authenticator est une application lancée en 2010 qui sert à générer des codes d’identification à usage unique servant à s’authentifier lorsqu’on se connecte à un service en ligne […]

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NVIDIA hotfix patches buggy driver that spikes CPU usage after closing games

What you need to know NVIDIA recently released Game Ready Driver 531.18. The update added RTX Video Super Resolution and other improvements, but it also introduced a bug that could cause CPU usage to spike after closing a game. NVIDIA has issued a hotfix for the driver. NVIDIA’s recent Game Ready Driver included RTX Video […]

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Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 12 leak, Windows 11 update, Windows 10 usage spike, Lenovo rollable laptop, and more

With over a billion PCs running some form of Windows, there’s plenty of news about the operating system each week. But it’s rare to see stories about Windows 12, Windows 11, and Windows 10 within the span of seven days. That’s exactly what happened, however, as three major versions of Windows made headlines this week. […]

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How to determine apps memory usage on Windows 10

On Windows 10, when your computer suddenly becomes slow and apps are unresponsive, the reason could be that the system already exhausted all the available Random Access Memory (RAM). However, it does not immediately mean that a memory upgrade is needed since the problem might be an app misbehaving. If you suspect a memory usage […]

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TikTok sets daily usage limit for users aged under 18

TikTok, the booming social media network, which is widely criticized for increasing users’ screen time, has now released a new feature that will help teens cut down on their screen time. And with its new parental controls, parents can set a screen time limit and pause push notifications. Users below 18 years will get a […]

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How to Reduce Google Chrome’s Memory and CPU Usage

Google’s Chrome browser has long been criticized for being a system resource hog, which is why Chromium developers have been busy working on ways to free up memory and keep things running smoothly when users have multiple windows and tabs open. The latest effort in that regard comes in the form of Memory Saver, a […]

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SSD ou disque dur : quel stockage pour quel usage ?

La bataille pour le stockage de données continue entre disque dur (HDD) et disque SSD (Solid State Drive). A première vue, on pourrait croire que les SSD, plus rapides, sont bien mieux adaptés que les disques durs HDD, et qu’il n’y a plus aucune raison d’acheter autre chose. Mais ce n’est pas tout à fait […]

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Ski : Slopes fait bon usage du bouton d’action de l’Apple Watch Ultra

Avec l’hiver qui s’en vient, les amateurs de vacances d’hiver peuvent presque sentir la poudreuse leur chatouiller le nez. Avec Slopes, les possesseurs d’Apple Watch Ultra auront un précieux allié au moment de dévaler les pistes de ski ! La dernière version de l’application est une des premières (la première peut-être) à prendre en charge le bouton […]

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tvOS 16.2 Beta Enables Siri Voice Recognition on Apple TV for Personalized Usage

The first tvOS 16.2 beta seeded to developers this week enables Siri voice recognition on the Apple TV for a more personalized experience. The new feature allows Siri to recognize your voice and switch to your Apple TV user profile, play your music, and provide personalized recommendations for videos, with support for up to six […]

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Apple Watch Ultra Reviews: Designed for Extreme Usage, Not for Everyone

Apple Watch Ultra will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 23. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the high-end watch have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Inspired by the “most extreme activities” like hiking and scuba diving, the Apple Watch Ultra features a rugged […]

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Windows 11 usage climbs to 24% in Steam’s August hardware and software survey

What you need to know Steam has released its August 2022 hardware and software survey. Windows 11 usage has climbed 2.66% to hit 23.78% of all Steam users. Windows 10 is still by far the most popular operating system, holding 69.06% of the total share despite dropping by 4.11%. Windows 11 has again gained some […]

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