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Fortnite creator Epic Games today filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung, accusing the two companies of anticompetitive behavior that discourages Android users from downloading games and apps outside of the Google Play Store.
At issue is a Samsung feature called Auto Blocker, which is designed to prevent Galaxy devices from installing applications from unauthorized sources. Enabled by default, Samsung says that Auto Blocker keeps users safe from unknown apps and malware, but it does disable sideloa
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Review aggregation site Metacritic has spoken out in response to the ongoing review bombing of Dragon Age: The Veilguard by online commenters upset at the game's inclusive characters and themes. Read more Read more ›
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This year's N7 Day - the annual celebration of Mass Effect held on 7th November - will be a "quieter" one than usual, developer BioWare has said. Read more Read more ›
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Fast-food chains like McDonald's, KFC, and Burger King face declining sales in the US as rising prices deter customers. Read more ›
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American automaker General Motors (GM) last year announced it would be phasing out support for CarPlay and Android Auto in its new electric vehicles, in favor of its own software platform called Ultifi. The decision has been very controversial, as many drivers consider CarPlay to be a must-have feature in a new vehicle. In 2022, for example, Apple said 79% of U.S. buyers would only consider a vehicle that works... Read more ›
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When choosing a new Mac, one of the most important decisions you'll make is how much memory to configure. This guide helps you to work out how much RAM you need. With the advent of Apple silicon and its unified memory architecture in 2020, the traditional understanding of RAM has evolved, leading to new considerations for users when selecting a memory option. Unlike traditional PC RAM, where separate components like... Read more ›
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Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported. Read more ›
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A mild yellow band appears on The Verge’s Colorsoft review unit. | Image: Andrew Liszewski / The Verge Amazon says it’s working to fix issues with the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color e-reader, following complaints from early buyers that a yellow band of discoloration appears on the bottom of the display. The company is making “adjustments” so that “new devices” will not have the yellow band; people who already own... Read more ›
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Chelsey Nelson moved from the US to Australia to be with her boyfriend. They get taxed 39% of their income and they could still afford to buy a house. Read more ›
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Washing produce doesn't always eliminate all of pesticides. This 14-year-old invented a device that can detect certain pesticides on common produce. Read more ›
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A new section on the Play Store will give you quick access to installed games. Read more ›
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Canadian authorities have arrested one of the men behind the Snowflake breach. Read more ›
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The launch of Intel's Xeon 6 has not helped Intel to increase sales of its CPUs so far. Read more ›
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A couple in France recently discovered human bones while investigating the cause of a leak in a property they bought last year. Read more ›
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I'm an American who moved to Germany 14 years ago and am raising a kid here. Living in Germany has perks, but it has been difficult at times. Read more ›
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The budget-friendly TV delivers good color and contrast for the price, with support for full-array local dimming and Dolby Vision HDR. | Image: Hisense To say the news is a lot right now might be the understatement of the year. Luckily, if you’re looking for ways to distract yourself from the 2024 election in the days — or, god forbid, weeks — ahead, Hisene’s 55-inch U6N Series TV is on... Read more ›
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Microsoft and Amazon tried to make alternatives to Google and Apple's mobile platforms. And we know how that turned out. Read more ›
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I've been to 20 Caribbean islands and recommend visiting places like St. Lucia, Dominica, St. John, Grenada, and Turks and Caicos. Read more ›
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Kamala Harris has been involved in politics since 2004. Photos show her journey from a deputy district attorney to presidential nominee. Read more ›
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There’s always something new to gamble on. As the election ends, bets on our anxiety around inauguration are ramping up. Read more ›
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Apple introduced new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models this week, adding faster and more efficient M4 chips, along with some other updates like Thunderbolt 5 and nano-texture display options for some models. One upgrade we thought we might see was support for the latest Wi-Fi specification, but the new machines did not get a Wi-Fi 7 upgrade. All of the new M4 Macs continue to offer Wi-Fi 6E,... Read more ›
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While the new MacBook Pro lineup features faster M4 chip options, Thunderbolt 5 support for higher-end configurations, a nano-texture display option, and more, most of the previous MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon chips still offer the latest overall design, and fast performance, which might lead you to avoid upgrading this year. If you are planning to skip the new MacBook Pro, here are two bigger changes that are rumored... Read more ›
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Apple this week announced new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models, and they are all available with a minimum of 16GB of RAM. Apple also announced that the MacBook Air lineup now starts with 16GB of RAM too, at no additional cost, and this means that the entire Mac lineup now starts with at least 16GB of RAM. Until now, the iMac, Mac mini, 14-inch MacBook Pro, and MacBook... Read more ›
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Apple has reached an agreement to acquire Pixelmator, the company behind popular photo and image editing apps Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval, according to an announcement made by the Pixelmator team on Friday. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Pixelmator has developed a suite of well-regarded creative tools that compete with Adobe's offerings while maintaining a focus on ease of use and performance.... Read more ›
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Apple today announced that the MacBook Air lineup now starts with 16GB of RAM, up from 8GB previously. In the U.S., the MacBook Air lineup continues to start at $999. More details to follow.Related Roundup: MacBook AirBuyer's Guide: 15" MacBook Air (Neutral), 13" MacBook Air (Neutral)Related Forum: MacBook AirThis article, "Apple Announces MacBook Air Now Starts With Increased 16GB of RAM" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Read more ›
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The new MacBook Pro models unveiled today feature display brightness enhancements in both bright outdoor lighting and low lighting. Apple's tech specs page says all of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models have a peak display brightness of 1,000 nits for standard content in bright outdoor lighting, such as on a sunny day. The previous-generation MacBook Pro models have a peak display brightness of 600 nits for standard... Read more ›
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With the launch of new M4 Macs this week, Apple introduced USB-C versions of the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to continue on with phasing out the Lightning port. Apple users who plan to buy these new accessories should be aware that there are some software limitations currently. The new USB-C accessories require macOS Sequoia to work properly, and as noted on the MacRumors forums, earlier versions of... Read more ›
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Samsung is considering introducing a new premium smartphone brand that would exist alongside or even replace its iconic "Galaxy" branding, according to Korean publication E-Today. The potential rebranding initiative reportedly aims to differentiate Samsung's high-end devices from its budget offerings. Currently, the company's broad use of "Galaxy" spans from entry-level Galaxy A and M series phones priced around $100-200 to premium Galaxy S flagships and Galaxy Z foldables that can... Read more ›
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With the second beta of iOS 18.2 that's available for developers today, Apple has further fleshed out the ChatGPT integration that's available with Siri. In the Settings app, there's now a section that shows the ChatGPT daily limit, and offers an option to upgrade to the paid ChatGPT Plus plan. The beta includes an Advanced Capabilities section with a "Daily Limit" reading that shows up as "Under Limit" without a... Read more ›
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Apple has accidentally allowed an iPhone and iPad app that allows you to stream pirated movies and TV shows for free into the App Store, according to a post from Kevin Aubin on Threads. Read more ›
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