It’s that time again! Practically everyone at Windows Central has become an enormous handheld gaming enthusiast, either from the early days of the Steam Deck or because we relentlessly bug each other to try the latest ASUS ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go updates. We can at least agree that gaming handheld is fast becoming […]
Read MoreIt’s shadow time, baby! Soon, people living in North America will get to experience their first solar eclipse in almost a decade. Even though the last solar eclipse in North America happened in 2017, the next one isn’t expected until August 2044, so seizing this moment is critical. More than just a peculiar shadow, the […]
Read MoreWith the Apple Car canceled, Apple is exploring new markets where it might be able to find new revenue streams, and personal robotics is apparently one area the company is investigating. This guide highlights everything we know about Apple’s interest in robotics, and we’ll update it with new rumors going forward. The Robot Rumors According […]
Read MoreSamsung’s flagship Galaxy S series faces some of its toughest battles in major markets across North America and Europe. The lineup really only has one competitor, the iPhone, as even though Chinese OEMs make very capable high-end phones, many of them aren’t released in these markets due to various reasons. This makes the iPhone often […]
Read MoreIf there’s one buzzword that just about anyone can point to as taking over in 2024, it’s AI. Just about every major tech firm is employing AI in its new products in some way or other, whether it actually makes sense or not. Beyond that, businesses are scrambling to get AI working for them, and […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft and Quantinuum recently hit a breakthrough in quantum computing. Researchers ran over 14,000 experiments without encountering a single error, courtesy of Quantinuum’s ion-trap hardware and Microsoft’s new qubit-virtualization system. Quantinuum also attributes part of the success to its hardware, claiming it is best suited for new experiments because it […]
Read MoreiOS 18 will be announced by Apple on June 10 on the first day of its Worldwide Developers Conference. The next iteration of its mobile OS could see the most significant design changes in years – multiple recent rumors claimed there will be a lot of design inspiration from visionOS, the software that runs on […]
Read MoreApple has yet to release the first beta of iOS 17.5 for the iPhone, but two changes are already expected with the upcoming software update. iOS 17.5 will likely allow iPhone users in the EU to download apps directly from the websites of eligible developers, and the update might include some changes to how Apple […]
Read MoreWhen WWDC 2024 takes place in June, Apple will unveil the next-generation version of macOS, macOS 15. While most of what we’ve heard about upcoming software has been focused on iOS, macOS and iOS often share many features, so we have some idea of what’s coming to macOS as well. AI Features Apple is working […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been getting a strange pop-up message on your Mac lately about a computer trying to access Chronod on your Mac, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s take a quick look at what this process does. Chronod is a LaunchAgent that manages various widget and user-specific tasks. It’s located in this folder: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ChronoCore.framework/Support. […]
Read MoreAt least some Apple software engineers continue to believe that iOS 18 will be the “biggest” update in the iPhone’s history, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Below, we recap rumored features and changes for the iPhone. “The iOS 18 update is expected to be the most ambitious overhaul of the iPhone’s software in its history, […]
Read MoreApple retail stores are now receiving information about the company’s new system for wirelessly updating iPhone software prior to sale, iGen reports. Last week, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that the new proprietary system, called “Presto,” will begin operation across the U.S. in April. Gurman first reported on the wireless system in October, describing it as […]
Read MoreEpic Games Store has just been throwing out free games weekly for a while now, with some offerings being better than others. To my surprise, this week’s free game listings from EGS includes Call of the Wild: The Angler—one of my favorite fishing games ever. You can add The Angler to your Epic library for […]
Read MoreOn March 21, the United States Justice Department sued Apple for antitrust violations, concluding a multi-year investigation into Apple’s business practices. The U.S. government is also pursuing antitrust cases against Google, Amazon, and Meta, as part of an expansive look into the practices of major tech companies. Apple plans to “vigorously defend” against the DoJ’s […]
Read MoreAs I write this, Capcom’s new ARPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 is now officially playable on PC through Steam, with the game slated to go live on Xbox and PlayStation consoles in just a few hours. What was supposed to be an exciting and celebratory launch of a sequel that fans have been waiting for for […]
Read MoreAs well as the Galaxy A52 or Galaxy A52s may have served you for the past three years, the perfect time for an upgrade might be just around the corner. The newly-announced Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 are prime contenders, and regardless of which of these models you might pick, you’ll end up with a […]
Read MoreThe short answer is “Yes,” Fortnite is supported on Windows 11 devices. However, for the best experience, it’s essential to check that your specific hardware meets the recommended hardware requirements. In this guide, I’ll share with you the minimum and recommended specifications, as well as the steps to install Fortnite on Windows 11. Recommended hardware specs to […]
Read MoreThere have been several rumors in recent weeks about Apple’s work on a finger-worn smart ring, and while it’s not clear if the project is in active development at this time, we thought we’d round up the rumors that are circulating. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Ring This guide aggregates what we’ve heard so far on an […]
Read MoreMicrosoft is gearing up to make a number of Surface product announcements over the next several weeks, starting with new Surface PCs for commercial customers on March 21. The company is planning two waves of hardware launches this spring, with the second wave expected to feature a more significant refresh for consumers. 2024 is a […]
Read MoreWhen you quantify headphone performance, there needs to be an ear involved for the result to be meaningful. When you make acoustic measurements at the eardrum of either a person or a test mannequin (aka a Head and Torso Simulator, or “HATS”), things get complicated by the additional acoustic pathways involved. What this means is […]
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