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Kanika Gogia
Recently, TSMC announced plans to begin the production of its breakthrough 1.6nm chips by 2026. The new 1.6nm node, named the "A16" process will greatly improve the chip density and performance. The key feature of the A16 chip manufacturing process is the Super Power Rail (SPR) technology where the power rails are moved to the back of the chip to allow additional signal rails on the front.
Peaky Blinders Movie ‘Ready to Go’ and Cillian Murphy Will Be Back: Steven Knight
Aparna Ukil
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It’s been a while since the Peaky Blinders TV show bid us goodbye, but it was confirmed that the story will complete with a movie. Now, after a long wait, we finally have some exciting updates on the upcoming movie.
Escape from Tarkov Locks Offline PvE Behind a New $250 Edition; Upsets Playerbase
Sampad Banerjee
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The new unheard edition of Escape from Tarkov has upsete the entire community, after the brand-new $250 edition locked the offline PvE and future DLCs behind its steep asking price. Furthermore, Edge of Darkness edition owners are no longer eligible for future DLCS, as originally stated.
What Movies You Should Watch Before Deadpool and Wolverine? The Director Says None
Shashank Shakya
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In a recent update, Shawn Levy stated that unlike previous Marvel movies, one does not need to do a homework and watch previous movies to understand what is going on in Deadpool and Wolverine. Someone who is completely new to Marvel can also understand Deadpool and Wolverine's story but may not be able to get all the incorporated easter eggs.
HMD’s First Non-Nokia Phones Are Here and They’re Self-Repairable
Abubakar Mohammed
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The lineup consists of three devices — the HMD Pulse, Pulse+, and Pulse Pro. The firm claims that with Gen 1 repairability, users can use self-repair kits from iFixit to replace components like the battery with ease. All Pulse come with Unisoc T606 Processor, 720p LCD 90Hz displays, 5000 mAh battery, and dual-rear cameras.
After Disappointing Run of Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder Is Back with a New Animated Series
Aparna Ukil
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Zack Snyder is known for the superhero projects and his adaptation of the comic book properties. Now, it's time for us to witness an animated series titled Twilight of the Gods, coming from him.
’28 Years Later’ Cast Reveals Some Big Names Joining the Threequel
Shashank Shakya
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In a latest report, the cast of 28 Years Later has been revealed. This movie is going to serve as a threequel for the Cillian Murphy led '28 Days Later' released in 2002. So, in this article, find out who all are going to going to join the franchise!
Ahead of the WWDC 2024, Apple releases a family of open-source large language models that run on-device rather than on cloud servers. There are 8 OpenELM models in total, four of which were pre-trained using the CoreNet library, while the other four are instruction-tuned models. The OpenELM release might be the latest chunk of Apple’s behind-the-scenes preparation of iOS 18 AI features.
After thriving for twenty years in the game's community, Nintendo mods are finally leaving the popular Sandbox game Garry's Mod. This comes after Nintendo decided that enough is enough, and sent a formal request to Facepunch Studios to take down anything with Nintendo characters or IP on it. The studio also urges the modders to remove their Nintendo-related content from the game, if they've ever uploaded some.
Arjun Sha
Qualcomm has introduced its second chipset for Windows PCs, the Snapdragon X Plus. It features 10 Oryon CPU cores, instead of 12, and the CPU is clocked up to 3.4GHz. There is no dual-core boost in the Plus variant. And the Adreno GPU can perform up to 3.8 TFLOPS. The Hexagon NPU is the same on both SD X Elite and SD X Plus with performance of up to 45 TOPS.
Genshin Impact 4.7 Leaks Suggest the New Abyss Is in Mondstadt
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact leaks reveal that the new Abyss will be located inside Lisa's Library in Modstadt. The new Abyss will only allow characters with specific elements to participate every season. Certain rewards from the new Abyss can be exchanged for 4-star and 5-star characters in Genshin Impact.
Gemini user experience could soon get better with the ability to respond over other apps. The current Gemini experience is tardy because whenever you ask questions, the app force switches and takes you from whatever app you have opened to the Gemini app to show the results
CMF may be launching its first smartphone. A new device with model number "A015" and codename "Tetris" was spotted, possibly indicating a budget-friendly CMF smartphone. Since the model number does not match up with previous Nothing smartphones and the brand name appeared as "CMF by Nothing" in BIS certification almost confirming that it is not the upcoming Phone (3).
New Android 15 Privacy Feature Could Protect You from Screen Recording Scams
Abubakar Mohammed
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Recent additions to Android's code suggest that Android 15 could soon use ways to protect your sensitive information when screen recording. A new option has been found inside Android 15's Developer Options called "Disable screen share protection". The feature could help you disable system protections for sensitive app content during screen-sharing.
Insider Gaming has got exclusive access to in-development footage of Assassin's Creed Hexe, which is slated to launch in 2026. The game will feature a single protagonist, a witch called Elsa. It will also feature supernatural witchcraft powers, and a Fear System inspired by the Assassin's Creed Syndicate Jack the Ripper DLC.
X-23 and Gambit Confirmed for Deadpool and Wolverine in a Significant Role
Shashank Shakya
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In a latest update brought to us by Daniel RPK, it has been revealed that Dafne Keen will appear in Deadpool and Wolverine as X-23 while Channing Tatum will make an appearance as Gambit. In this article, find out all you need to know about this!
According to a report by MacRumors, Apple will finally release a Calculator app for the iPad as a part of iPadOS 18. This means, all the iPad models supported by the upcoming iOS 18 will get a native Calculator app. The upcoming macOS 15 is likely to bring a revamped Calculator app with the Notes app integration and other features. Apple will give the first preview of the iPadOS 18 and other major software updates at its WWDC Keynote event on June 10, 2024.
Marvel Rivals closed alpha tests starts on May 2024 and before that a new hero showcase is already here. After awaiting for official hero confirmation, we have got the hero showcase for Loki in Marvel Rivals. He follows his comic accurate powers and character as he becomes the strategist in the game. Loki hones the power of invisibility, illusion, and shapeshifting.
Apple Vision Pro Shipments Cut Down to Half; Is the Mixed Reality Hype Dying?
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new report by Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities analyst, the Apple Vision Pro's shipments have been cut down to half in the US. Previously, the market consensus suggested a 700-800k units of shipment volume. Now, Kuo suggests this number to be down to only 400-450k. Kuo also states that, unlike previous expectations, Apple may not launch a 2025 iteration of the Vision Pro.
Radojka Travar
Minecraft 1.20.5 is not the same as 1.21. It is a minor update that introduces several brand new features to Minecraft. Those include the armadillo, armadillo scutes, wolf armor, new wolf variants, new advancements, new commands, bug fixes and other minor changes. This update is now live and also brings changes to the Minecraft Launcher.
Anmol Sachdeva
Apple has announced an event for May 7, 2024 at 7 AM PT or 7.30PM IST. The company is expected to launch new iPad Pro with M3 chip, two new iPad Air models with M2 chip and a new Apple Pencil, alongside a revamped Magic Keyboard. The new iPad Pro models are rumored to get OLED display, bringing a major shift from LCD IPS panels in the current gen.
A new leak showcases that Microsoft is working on a uniquely-designed cursor for Windows 11. The cursor is linked to an AI Explorer feature called screen understanding. We don't know much beyond that, but new strings related to AI Explorer suggest that AI models will run locally on the device.
Epic Games now lets all Fortnite players hide the Confrontational Emotes like “Laugh It Up”, “Take the L”, “Whipcrack”, and “Make it Plantain.” The move is to prevent gamers to not nurture a toxic culture and disrespectful environment. This setting will be on by default for 'friends only' but from the settings you can turn it to 'Never'.
Mysterious Google Wear OS Watch Spotted; Could It Be Pixel Watch 2a?
Abubakar Mohammed
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A new FCC spotting suggests that Google could launch a Wear OS-powered smartwatch at Google I/O 2024. The watch in question could be the Pixel Watch 2a or a Fitbit, more so the latter because we never heard of any rumors of the Pixel Watch 2a. The model G4SKY appears to be equipped with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE connectivity.
Microsoft is on a roll with smaller language models. It introduced a new family of Phi-3 models with the smallest, Phi-3 Mini available right away. The smallest model is trained on 3.8B parameters and beats larger models like Gemma 7B, Mistral 7B, and Llama 8B.
Moondrop is a prominent name in the audio industry, but the company could be gearing up to launch an Android smartphone called the MIAD 01. The company confirmed that it will be a 5G Hi-Fi smartphone with support for both 3.5mm and 4.4mm audio jacks. And it will also support both unbalanced and balanced cables.
‘Zenless Zone Zero’ Release Date Listed on App Store; Pre-Orders Open Now
Ishan Adhikary
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HoYoverse reveals the global pre-order for their upcoming urban role-playing game, Zenless Zone Zero. The pre-order is available for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. Moreover, the Apple App Store accidentally revealed the expected release date for Zenless Zone Zero on the pre-registration page which is July 3, 2024. Pre-order bonus is also available for the game that will keep increasing with more registrations.
Xiaomi Releases Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10 and Handheld Garment Steamer in India
Anshuman Jain
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At the Smarter Living 2024 event, Xiaomi has launched two new products including Robot Vacuum Cleaner S10 and Handheld Garment Steamer. The vacuum cleaner offers pressure up to 4000 Pa and comes with a turbo fan to clean all types of dust. And the handled garment steamer offers steam surge technology, with power up to 1300 watts, to quickly wash off any stain on clothes.
Xiaomi-owned Redmi has launched the Redmi Buds 5a. They come with 12mm drivers and Google Fast Pair support for swift pairing with Android devices. They also have ANC to cancel out noise and come with the latest Blueetoth 5.4 spec. The earbuds are available in two colors — White and Black.
Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has launched its budget Android tablet offering, the Redmi Pad SE, in India. It comes with an 11-inch 90Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, quad speakers that are Dolby Atmos supported, and a huge 8,000 mAh battery capable of charging at 10 watts.
Apple acquired Datakalab, a Paris-based Artificial Intelligence startup amid its plans to deliver on-device AI tools. Datakalab is renowned for its expertise in algorithm compression and the development of embedded AI systems. Their specialization closely aligns with Apple's commitment to deliver reliable performance while maintaining user privacy and data security.
Starting April 23rd, 2024, dive into the Billie Eilish x Fortnite Festival for Season 3. Billie Eilish joins Fortnite not just as a playable character, but also as the star of the festival, bringing her hit songs and character skins to the game. This collaboration follows in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, who rocked the previous Fortnite Festival.
Ahead of the EVO Japan weekend, Riot Games officially unveils the Kraken Priestess Illaoi, a heavy-hitter. She uses the Nagakabouros' spirit tentacles to overwhelm the opponents on the battlefield, and starts her game-plan of delivering as much damage as possible. If you are vising EVO Japan this weekend, you'll get to play her in the 2XKO demo setup at the event.
Meta has now decided to partner with third-party device makers to license its Quest headset OS called Harmony OS. Initially, Lenovo and Asus have signed the deal and may bring new headsets into the market with Meta's Harmony OS. In addition to that, Meta is also working to bring alternative app stores on the Quest platform.
Deadpool and Wolverine New Trailer Released: One Avenger’s Cameo Teased
Shashank Shakya
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A brand new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine is here and it is filled with awesome details and easter eggs. Now Deadpool 3 is easily one of the most hyped movies for 2024 and this trailer just made it go through the roof. Also there is a slight teaser for the appearance of a well known Avenger and to find out who it is, go through this article!
Microsoft is continuously improving Windows 11 and upgrading the visual style of many old components. Now, users would be redirected to the Windows 11 Settings app when accessing the Fonts page under the Control Panel. If you don't like this change, you can check out our article for some workarounds.
Genshin Impact 4.7 drip marketing just released from HoYoverse. Genshin Impact 4.7 is expected to release around June 5, 2024, and feature three new characters. The three new characters featuring in 4.7 are Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. The 4.7 version is also rumored to feature a new Spiral Abyss, and the next Dainsleif interlude chapter.
Just before the Snapdragon X series launch, a Geekbench listing appeared running the Snapdragon X Plus chipset. It's the toned-down version of Snapdragon X Elite and comes with 10 CPU cores. The base frequency is reported to be 3.42GHz and packs 16GB of RAM. The device named "OEMMN OEMMN" is said to be the upcoming Surface Pro 10.
Genshin Impact 4.6 Maintenance break will start on April 24th at 06:00 AM and is expected to end at 09:00 AM (UTC + 8). The 4.6 pre-download size is 28.72 - 36.2 GB for PC and 8.57 - 9.9 GB for mobile devices. Genshin Impact players are shocked at the large file download size of the new update, which is supposedly a necessary action to remove duplicate assets and improve the compression and patching mechanisms.
Embracer Group announced that they'll split up into three separate entities. Asmodee Group will focus on table-top titles, Coffee Stain & Group will focus on free-to-play and AA releases, while Middle Earth group & Friends will focus on studios like Eidos Montreal, Dambuster Studios, Crystal Dynamics, 4A Games, PLAOIN, etc.
Tinder's new feature, Share My Date, allows users to share their date plans and the other person's profile for safety. Users can share details like date location, time, and the other person's name, age, and photos via a link. The link can be opened even if the recipient does not have the Tinder app installed however, it will only allow them to view limited information about the person you are going out with.
Honkai Star Rail to Get a New Permanent Game Mode Offering 720 Stellar Jades
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will feature a new permanent game mode called Apocalyptic Shadow. Players will have to defeat old bosses with new traits. This game mode will run alongside Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction and will reward 720 Stellar Jades in every phase. Version 2.3 will also add many QoL changes to the game modes, allowing players to quickly use default lineups and view the team setups of their friends used for clearing the Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall stages.