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Well-known complete system benchmarking suite 3DMark is now adding a DirectStorage feature test to its suite of features. This DirectStorage feature test demonstrates the transfer rate of NVMe storage to GPU VRAM (storage-to-scene speed, basically) across three speed tiers: no DirectStorage, DirectStorage, and DirectStorage with GDeflate. Without GDeflate, DirectStorage only
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December Pixel Drop: New Features for Your Pixel Phone, Tablet, and More December 5, 2024 This update introduces significant enhancements including Gemini updates, Expressive Captions on Pixel, new Pixel Screenshots capabilities, and optimizations designed to improve the interoperability of your devices. Key Highlights: - The December Pixel Drop introduces new
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With the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod 18.2 software updates, Apple has added a new natural language search feature for Apple Music and Apple TV. In the Apple TV app, you can use casual language search terms to find
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FBI Advises iPhone and Android Users—Cease Sending Text Messages * FBI and CISA warn US citizens to use encryption for messaging and phone calls amid concerns over a large-scale Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting US telecommunications networks. * The ongoing cyberattacks, attributed to the Chinese group Salt Typhoon, have exposed vulnerabilities,
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What does the future look like for Android Auto? It’s no secret that we’re big fans, eager to share our favorite Android Auto features, but in order to take advantage of the platform you either need a car with built-in support, or one equipped with an after-market stereo
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This offer is available from Amazon, and the full discount applies only to the Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition. All other color models are $349, except for the Sandstone one, which is out of stock. Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition) Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition) Quality and
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Industrial CT scanner manufacturer Lumafield imaged an O.MG pen testing USB-C cable, revealing sophisticated electronic components secreted within the connector. Lumafield product lead Jon Bruner shared on X (formerly Twitter) a CT scan that revealed the interior of the O.MG cable, showing advanced electronics and an antenna — a
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The first laptops featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors began shipping nearly half a year ago. But so far we haven't seen any desktop computers with the chip except for Qualcomm's Snapdragon Dev Kit – and not only was that model aimed at
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Spotify has made its annual recap feature "Spotify Wrapped" available to users on the iOS and Android app. This feature tracks your top artists, genres, songs, podcasts, and minutes listened, and generates graphics for sharing on social media. This year's Spotify Wrapped has a distinctly AI-driven
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Launching on December 9, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the latest Indiana Jones video game—but unlike past games, it's utilizing the latest id Tech 7 engine (also used by Doom Eternal) and being developed by Machine Games of modern Wolfenstein fame. Due to shipping with
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Are you looking for a portable projector to upgrade your winter movie nights? XGIMI is one of the most notable brands in this market, and one of its newest models went on a nice sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday season. While those shopping holidays are over, you can
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Are you looking for a portable projector to upgrade your winter movie nights? XGIMI is one of the most notable brands in this market, and one of its newest models went on a nice sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday season. While those shopping holidays are over, you can