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In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements. At first glance, the new ring doesn’t appear radically different from […]

In a nutshell: John Deere, the largest agriculture machinery company in the world, is actively working against the interests of US farmers. According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the organization is performing exceptionally well while its customers are grappling with rising costs associated with repairs and part replacements. Warren recently sent a letter to John Deere

Facepalm: Some Samsung phone owners are flaming mad over a bad patch. The Korean tech giant recently issued an update that has bricked multiple models. Complaints began hitting the social media sites and forums shortly after the update went live. On Wednesday, Samsung pushed an update that broke several older model Galaxy devices, including many

Something to look forward to: Google is reportedly set to launch the Pixel 9a earlier than expected. While the company usually unveils its Pixel a-series devices at its I/O developer conference in May, this year’s schedule might shift. According to reports, the 9a could be available for pre-order in mid-March, with in-store availability later that

Why it matters: Intel recently began delivering what are hopefully the final remedies for the stability issues that have impacted its 13th- and 14th-generation processors for months. However, owners must still RMA their chips for the company to analyze them thoroughly. If a home test could be distributed, some users might be spared the trouble.

How do I install Steam Beta? Please follow the instructions below to participate in the Steam client beta: With Steam running, click on “Steam” in the upper left, then choose the “Settings” menu. (Preferences on Mac) On the “Account” tab under “Beta Participation” click the “Change…” button. Select the “Steam Beta Update” from the drop

Something to look forward to: Sid Meier’s Civilization has never been particularly demanding on graphics cards, but the most recent entry launched eight years ago. Unsurprisingly, next year’s Civilization VII will feature significantly updated specs, along with fundamental changes to how campaigns flow. The official system requirements for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII have been released.

A hot potato: Artificial intelligence is a hot topic with its fair share of controversy and division. Some in the IT industry view it as a threat, rooting for the hype bubble to burst. At the other end of the argument are automation-focused consulting companies trying to turn algorithms into digital “agents” to conduct consulting

In brief: The next-generation graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD are only a few months away, which means we’re seeing several discounts on current-gen models. Radeon cards especially are becoming cheaper, which aligns with recent claims that Team Red has delayed its RDNA 4 release to clear the surplus of RDNA 3 inventory. The holiday

What just happened? The international law enforcement operation that took down the LockBit ransomware gang at the start of the year is still resulting in arrests. Authorities say they’ve now arrested four further suspects, including one member while he was on vacation outside of his Russian homeland. Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European