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Steam is getting an official controller, but Valve isn't making it
The Verge - 26 Jun 2024 20:52
Hori's design is a little funky, but those yellow and violet versions look fantastic. | Image: Hori Nearly five years after Valve discontinued its experimental Steam Controller, a new officially licensed gamepad for Stea...
How Apple's software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch
AppleInsider - 26 Jun 2024 22:48
Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what the app is called and ...
Forza Horizon 4 will be pulled from digital stores and Game Pass in December
Engadget - 26 Jun 2024 15:45Google Scraps Continuous Scrolling in Search Results
Mac Rumors - 26 Jun 2024 14:49
Google is reportedly scrapping continuous scrolling of search results on desktop and mobile, with the company returning to the old method of dividing results into several pages (via The Verge). Google introduced continuo...
Is this our first look at the Apple Watch X?
Digital Trends - 26 Jun 2024 15:05
The first renders purportedly showing the Apple Watch X have been released. They seem to confirm a huge previous rumor about the anniversary wearable.
Small, adsorbent 'fins' collect humidity and release the liquid when heated
Phys.org - 26 Jun 2024 14:00
Clean, safe water is a limited resource and access to it depends on local bodies of water. But even dry regions have some water vapor in the air.
Dead Rising is getting the remaster treatment with a redesigned Frank West
Digital Trends - 26 Jun 2024 19:29
Frank West is returning to where it all began in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a remaster of the series' first zombie action game.
Open AI holds off on releasing voice mode on Chat GPT
Android Central - 26 Jun 2024 17:57
Open AI showed off its Chat GPT-4o about a month ago in all its glory; however, now, the company says it needs more time to launch its Voice mode.
AI accelerates software development to breakneck speeds, but measuring that is tricky
ZDNet - 26 Jun 2024 20:43
AI-assisted development is now the norm - 78% of survey respondents currently use AI in software development or plan to in the next two years, up from 64% in 2023.
Lifx launches the perfect entry-level smart light fixture for your smart home
Android Authority - 26 Jun 2024 22:29
No hub is required for this smart light fixture.
AI's appetite for power could double datacenter electricity bills by 2030
The Register - 26 Jun 2024 22:16
Believe it or not, this is modest relative to other predictions A study predicts that US power consumption from datacenters will more than double by 2030....
ChatGPT for the Mac just went free
Digital Trends - 26 Jun 2024 21:55
You no longer need a paid subscription to get your hands on the ChatGPT app for macOS.
Cool footage shows two Falcon Heavy boosters coming home
Digital Trends - 26 Jun 2024 03:20
SpaceX has shared stunning footage showing two of its rocket boosters landing back at the Kennedy Space Center shortly after a Falcon Heavy launch.
Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Invite Is Here. When New Foldables, AI Updates Could Arrive
CNET - 26 Jun 2024 01:00
We may also get new smartwatches and more details on the highly anticipated Galaxy Ring.
Researchers upend AI status quo by eliminating matrix multiplication in LLMs
Ars Technica - 26 Jun 2024 00:27
Running AI models without matrix math means far less power consumption--and fewer GPUs?
Best Amazon Fourth of July Deals: Score Big Savings in Tons of Categories, From Tech to Home Goods
CNET - 26 Jun 2024 20:18
Even though the Fourth of July is still about a week away, Amazon has already dropped some pretty great deals. Check out the ones we like the best.
Securing APIs: The Cornerstone of Zero Trust Application Security
GigaOM - 26 Jun 2024 17:51
Welcome to the latest installment of our zero trust blog series! In our previous post, we explored the importance of application security The post Securing APIs: The Cornerstone of Zero Trust Application Security appeare...
Engineers produce the world's first practical Titanium-sapphire laser on a chip
Phys.org - 26 Jun 2024 17:00
As lasers go, those made of Titanium-sapphire (Ti:sapphire) are considered to have "unmatched" performance. They are indispensable in many fields, including cutting-edge quantum optics, spectroscopy, and neuroscience. Bu...
Apple expands Self Service Repair program to 32 European countries
BGR - 26 Jun 2024 16:42
Apple Self Service Repair program, which helps users repair Apple products on their own thanks to access to manuals and genuine Apple parts, is expanding … The post Apple expands Self Service Repair program to 32 Europ...
Hackers Claim They Can Brick Every Rabbit R1 And Access All Users' Responses
Gizmodo - 26 Jun 2024 16:15
That $200, blazing orange, minimalist AI doohickey called the Rabbit R1 promised it would become your go-to AI companion. Instead, it proved it was a malformed and half-baked machine that couldn't match up to any of its ...
The best wired earbuds of 2024: Expert reviewed
ZDNet - 26 Jun 2024 14:00
Wires are so in. We tested and researched the best wired earbuds you can buy when you get sick of charging your wireless earbuds.
Glastonbury to turn festivalgoer pee into eco-friendly fertilizer
The Register - 26 Jun 2024 13:15
Now that's what you call a golden harvest As normies arrive at the world's most middle-of-the-road festival today, by the end of the week Glastonbury will be awash with hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemical-laced ...