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In brief: Now that the Galaxy S24 series has launched, attention is turning to Samsung’s next flagship devices: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. According to the latest reports surrounding the former, Samsung is redesigning the Z Fold 6 to be a lot slimmer while increasing the size of its outer and […]

In context: This past year saw a notable decline in the PC market due to sinking demand, which dragged many tech giants’ financials downward. AMD was no exception, reporting falling revenue for the year despite a buoyant final quarter. Gaming was a sore spot, but the company’s year-end report omits a crucial detail regarding Radeon

Forward-looking: Eight years ago, the Wi-Fi Alliance unveiled a new standard designed to support low-power devices with a range significantly greater than typical Wi-Fi. Recent tests have shown that this standard, while not exceedingly fast, can provide stable connections over ultra-long distances for various applications. A recent video demonstration from Morse Micro proves that the

The big picture: Upon release, Nvidia’s RTX Remix brought fans and independent developers unprecedented modding opportunities. The software can add realistic effects to older games. However, it requires powerful GPU hardware to render all this next-gen graphics goodness. Modders have been using the RTX Remix platform to improve the visual appearance of seasoned PC games

In brief: Amazon’s recent decision to add commercials to Prime Video TV shows and movies is no doubt going to rub some the wrong way. Threats to cancel Prime memberships are reportedly growing on social media, but will folks actually follow through? Humans are interesting creatures. By nature, we value exclusivity. We want to be

What just happened? PayPal has become the latest in a long line of tech companies to announce massive job cuts. The payments giant is reducing its global workforce by 9%, which equates to around 2,500 jobs. The news comes almost exactly a year after PayPal laid off 2,000 people, or about 7% of its total

In context: Microsoft Edge is accused of stealing data from rival browser Chrome without users’ consent. This raises privacy and security concerns, as well as some questions about Microsoft’s tactics to gain market share. Is it just a bug or is there something more sinister at play? Microsoft Edge is back in the spotlight –

Rumor mill: Apple has remained on the sidelines so far as AI-driven features gain weight in the premium phone market, with other tech giants unveiling at least some form of GenAI services. While the Cupertino giant plans to cautiously embrace AI, it risks falling behind throughout 2024 with no major design changes on its upcoming

Orwellian Britain: UK authorities are discussing proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), a law enacted in 2016 to significantly enhance the electronic surveillance capabilities of British intelligence agencies and police. Apple is actively opposing the suggested changes to the IPA, citing concerns that these alterations could adversely impact the company’s global business. Apple

70 The Vision Pro is an astounding product. It’s the sort of first-generation device only Apple can really make, from the incredible display and passthrough engineering, to the use of the whole ecosystem to make it so seamlessly useful, to even getting everyone to pretty much ignore the whole external battery situation. By The Verge