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Microsoft has just released a new Windows 11 insider update. This latest build 23615 brings support for USB4 (version 2.0) with support for 80Gbps speeds. This is double than the last-generation USB4 (version 1.0) and is touted to be a major upgrade. The Razer Blade 18 which was unveiled at CES 2024 has support for this latest standard.
Apple to Remove Blood Oxygen Features from Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 to Avoid Ban
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Apple has reportedly modified its latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models by removing the pulse oximetry functionality to navigate the legal dispute with Masimo. This move comes as a primitive measure to avoid the reimposition of import and sale ban imposed by U.S. ITC last year.
Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot Pro plan that allows paid users to gain priority access to GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo models even during peak times. The plan costs $20 per month, per user (Rs. 2,000 in India). It also brings AI-powered Copilot features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. With the Copilot Pro subscription, you can also generate images faster using Dall -E 3 and soon, you will be able to create a custom Copilot GPT for specific purposes.
Sam Altman’s Most Used App Is NOT ChatGPT; Here’s What He Uses All Day!
Satyam Kumar
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Sam Altman sat down with Bill Gates in a recent podcast. It was revealed here that it is not ChatGPT which is the most used app by OpenAI's CEO. In fact, it is not any other OpenAI tool either - Sam Altman has revealed he uses Slack the most on his phone. This reveals how busy the CEO is in managing the OpenAI team and its efforts towards artificial general intelligence.
Microsoft introduced a Copilot key, bringing forward the most significant change to Windows keyboards in a long time. However, many debated on whether or not it will be a hardware requirement. Now, Microsoft has revealed that while it does have a recommendation for where the Copilot key should be, manufacturers are free to choose where they want to implement it. It is also not a mandatory hardware requirement to have the Copilot key.
Infinix Inbook Y4 Max with 16:10 16-inch Display and Intel 13th Gen CPU Launched in India
Satyam Kumar
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Infinix is launching the Inbook Y4 Max with Intel 13th Gen U-Series processors in India today. The laptop supports up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM, a 16-inch display with Full HD resolution, and a 70Whr battery with fast-charging support. Speaking of the price, the i3 variant is priced at Rs 37,990 as a special launch offer. The laptop goes on sale from January 22nd, 2024 onwards.
RTX 3050 6GB Specs and Release Date Leaked; New Budget GPU from Nvidia!
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Nvidia is expected to launch a new RTX 3050 graphics card with watered-down specifications this month. Basically, this RTX 3050 will cut-down the 8GB VRAM capacity to 6GB and come with other nerfs such as lower CUDA core count, memory bandwidth, GPU clock speeds, and power consumption. The new card is expected to launch in January 2024 at a sub-$200 price point, possibly aiming to become the next big budget-centric GPU.
With an in-depth 25-minute demo at Apple retail stores, the Cupertino tech giant aims to guide users through a meticulous fitting process and showcase the Vision Pro's features. The demo process covers personalized fittings, an immersive interface explanation, calibration exercises, and more.
Realme is finally launching the Realme 12 Pro series in India on 29th January at 12 noon. Both Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ are going to feature a periscope lens for capturing stunning portraits comparable to portraits taken on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and up to 120x zoom photos. Zoom shots are also said to be better on the 12 Pro series. As for the chipsets, leaks suggest that Realme 12 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and the Pro+ variant will feature the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2.
iPhone 16 to Get 8GB RAM and Wi-Fi 6E; Upgraded 5G for iPhone 16 Pro: Report
Kanika Gogia
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According to Jeff Pu, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are expected to get 8GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E support, and an A18 processor. On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will feature a Qualcomm X75 modem to deliver upgraded 5G performance. The iPhone 16 models will be powered by an A18 processor, while the iPhone 16 Pro models will boast a highly capable A18 Pro chipset.
China Develops Nuclear Batteries to Keep Your Smartphone Charged for 50 Years
Arjun Sha
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A China-based company, Betavolt Technology is developing nuclear batteries that might power smartphones for 50 years. It means you will never have to charge your phone. According to the company, it's using a decaying nickel isotope to generate energy and a thin layer of artificial diamond which acts as a semiconductor. The company also says that no toxic chemical is produced during the process and no radiation escapes from the system, making the technology suitable for mass use on smartphones.
After Phones, Now Samsung’s Upcoming AI Note-Taking Features Leaked
Abubakar Mohammed
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A popular tech influencer has tweeted that the "Galaxy AI" will be added to Samsung Keyboard and Samsung Notes. This will facilitate the arrival of a few cool features such as Webpage Summarization, Tone Detection and Sentence Tone Conversion, and the ability to convert Samsung Note scribbles to text and use it directly in Email or any app.
Ishan Adhikary
In a CES 2024 press release, Altec Lansing has revealed that its new Gameshark revival software AI Shark's release will coincide with the Nintendo Switch 2. According to the press release, the AI Shark and Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch in September 2024. However, AI Shark insiders have called this a guesswork as Nintendo did not reveal any hardware related details to anyone yet.
CES 2024: Cooler Master Showcases Prototype GPU Cooler with Mobius Fans
Satyam Kumar
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At CES 2024, Cooler Master has shown off their prototype GPU cooler design. Currently, it is being termed as Project VGA cooler and features dual Mobius fans. The company advertises it with higher airflow and lower noise levels. An Asus TUF series graphics card was disassembled for the purposes of reassembling the GPU with this prototype GPU cooler by Cooler Master, as shown at this year’s CES.
Google Kills 17 Assistant Features Ahead of ‘Assistant with Bard’ Release
Abubakar Mohammed
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The next victims of Google's slaughter and first entrants of Google Graveyard in 2024 are Google Assistant features, 17 of them. Most of the features are related to voice commands on smartphones and smart speakers. Google claims most of these features were "underutilized," and that the company would like to focus on "prioritizing the experiences."
With the swarm of aim assist lobbies, Embark has released patch update 1.4.1 that has greatly nerfed . In the aim assist changes zoom snapping has been limited. The snap is also removed for the SR-84 Sniper Rifle, Revolver, LH1, and all Shotguns. The Finals also no longer allows third-party software to use aim assist on MnK.
POCO X6 and X6 Pro Launched in India; Here Are the Specs and Pricing!
Abubakar Mohammed
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POCO has finally launched its much-awaited POCO X6 and POCO X6 Pro smartphones in India. The POCO X6 comes with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 whereas the X6 Pro comes with the Dimensity 8300 Ultra chipset. Both the smartphones come with a 64MP OIS-backed triple camera system and 1.5K 120Hz Full-HD+ AMOLED display. The POCO X6 is priced starting at Rs 21,999 whereas the X6 Pro starts at Rs 26,999 in India.
Sagnik Das Gupta
As per a recent report, WhatsApp users may soon get to see a whole new set of text formatting tools to make use of. These text formatting tools will allow users to add a code block, quote block, numbered lists as well as bulleted lists to their WhatsApp messages. They can do so by using a couple of text markup shortcuts that other platforms like Discord have been putting to use for some time now.
Sampad Banerjee
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science unveils the nominations for the 27th DICE Awards for 2024. It includes nominations across twenty-three different categories, and contains heavy hitters like Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, among others in the category list. The results will go live on 15 February, 2024.
Radojka Travar
Minecraft Legends was released back in April 2023 and it was a huge success. With over 3 million copies sold in just couple weeks, the game kept growing. Though unfortunately, due to all the flaws and negligence from developers, many players started abandoning it. The final update blog post was announced on January 10, 2024 where news about Minecraft Legends being discontinued was announced. Even though it's sad, this game was meant to be discontinued sooner rather than later.
The App Store of GPTs is finally live. OpenAI has rolled out the GPT Store for ChatGPT Plus users after multiple delays. You can explore GPTs for various categories including Writing, Research and Analysis, Programming, Education, Productivity, Lifestyle, and more. Bear in mind, it's not available to free users, and you have to subscribe to ChatGPT Plus to use the GPT Store. OpenAI says that GPT creators can also monetize their GPTs based on the usage.
A new AI-powered Cowriter feature has been discovered for the Notepad app. It's currently in the testing phase as Microsoft has just added the placeholder in the latest Windows 11 Insider build. The upcoming Cowriter feature will let you rewrite content, make paragraphs shorter or longer, change the tone of the text, and change the format. There is also an "Explain with Copilot" menu in the context menu of the Notepad app. The feature will have a waiting list and a credit system for using the AI tool.
CES 2024: Feel the Game with Razer Project Esther Haptic Gaming Cushions
Satyam Kumar
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Razer has unveiled a new Project Esther at CES 2024. These are haptic gaming cushions to deliver immersive in-game experiences. Razer's Esther Gaming Cushions feature 16 different points of haptics, delivering a precise feeling of the in-game action. It is currently a concept shown off at CES 2024, so we do not know if it will launch later. Still, the innovative tech is quite impressive and is powered by Razer Sensa technology.
Google Partners With Samsung, Rebrands Nearby Share to Quick Share
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has partnered with Samsung and has rebranded Nearby Share to Quick Share for a more cohesive experience. The announcement came during the Consumer Electronics Show 2024, where Google annouced it with a bunch of other upcoming features. The rebrand will start rolling out in a few months.
CES 2024: ASUS ZenBook Duo Goes Nuts with Literally Two 16:10 Displays
Satyam Kumar
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Asus has launched a new dual display laptop known as ZenBook Duo (UX8406). This features dual 3K 14-inch displays, which can be used for enhanced multitasking capabilities. The laptop's keyboard and mouse connects via Bluetooth, so you can set up the screens in any way you want. ZenBook Duo 2024 starts at $1499, with availability beginning sometime in Q1 24. It is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors.
Honkai Star Rail Leaks: 7 New Light Cones in Forgotten Hall Store Revealed
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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The latest Honkai Star Rail leaks, via Team Chikawa, have confirmed the 7 new Light Cones, one for each path, with their full abilities. The Developer Radio: Penacony Special Edition first revealed about the new Light Cones coming to the Forgotten Hall with the Honkai Star Rail 2.0 version. Four of the Light Cones appear to be the 4-star signature Light Cones of Sam, Gallagher, Sunday, and Sparkle.
CES 2024: Samsung’s Ballie AI Robot Has a Projector, Feeds Pets, and Even Follows You!
Satyam Kumar
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Samsung Ballie is a new AI companion. Previously showcased at CES 2020, Samsung has upgraded it with projector and various new advanced features to make you feel like the future is here at CES 2024. It has a pet care mode, fitness mate feature, as well as the ability to act as an home office assistant giving you another screen.
CES 2024: The Rabbit R1 Is a Walkie-Talkie AI Assistant That Listens
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Rabbit R1 is a new AI assistant made by a startup. It has been launched at CES 2024 and pre-orders have gone live with the device carrying a $199 price tag. This is made to be a 'simple computer' and the AI model they are using can navigate user interfaces (UI) to do various tasks like book you an Uber cab, navigate Discord to create an AI image on Midjourney, among other things.
CES 2024: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 & G16 Come with New Design and OLED Displays!
Satyam Kumar
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Asus has launched Zephyrus G14 with latest AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU, and also the Zephyrus G16 with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU. Both feature RTX 40 graphics, although only the larger G16 gets up to Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics while the smaller G14 gets upto RTX 4070.
China Claims to Crack Apple AirDrop and Identify Phone Numbers of Senders
Anmol Sachdeva
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Beijing Municipal Justice Bureau has shared in an online post that forensic experts at Beijing Wangshendongjian Forensic Institute have devised a technical breakthrough that can be used to crack Apple AirDrop and identify senders' email addresses and mobile numbers. The institute used the Rainbow Table technique to crack passwords.
Intel Launches Core i9-14900HX and 14th Gen Raptor Lake HX i5 & i7 CPUs
Satyam Kumar
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Intel has released new 14th Gen mobile processors for 2025 gaming laptops. This includes i9-14900HX, i7-14700HX, i5-14500HX, and i5-14450HX processors. The i7 gets double the E-cores, and features much better mulit-threaded performance. Others simply see a slight increase in performance, thanks to better clock speeds. The company also updated the Series 1 Core Ultra lineup, with additional processors which are non-Ultra variants. Intel 14th Gen desktop lineup also got updated, with non-K desktop processors.
CES 2024: AMD Ryzen 8000G AI CPUs Unveiled; New Ryzen 5000 GT for AM4, Too!
Satyam Kumar
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AMD has released new Ryzen 5000 processors for AM4 socket, as well as new Ryzen 8000 (G-series) APU proocessors for AM5 socket. AMD Ryzen 8000 features a new 'Neural Processing Unit' (NPU) for accelerating AI workloads. The new Ryzen 7 5700X3D serves as one of the best upgrades for anyone using AM4 motherboards.
Blackview Oscal PowerMax 3600 is the Ultimate Rugged Power Station You Should Get
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The Blackview Oscal PowerMax 3600 is the world's first-ever rugged power station, built to last long and one that can handle any adventure you throw at it. It brings battery expansion up to 57,600Wh, which can deliver power for a month. The power station also supports fast charging, 14 output ports, 3600W of input/output power, and much more.
Honkai Star Rail Is Coming to Nvidia GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Service
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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The popular gacha TTRPG game — Honkai Star Rail is soon coming to the Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming service. Earlier today, the official account of Nvidia GeForce Now tweeted the Penacony trailer of Honkai Star Rail and confirmed that players will soon be able to play the game on their cloud gaming service. Although the release date is not given, we can assume it to happen around the release of Honkai Star Rail version 2.0.
The Motorola Moto G34 5G has finally gone official in India as the brand's latest budget-friendly offering. In terms of specifications, you get to see the Snapdragon 695 5G powering the device, a 6.5-inch 120Hz LCD display, a big 5000mAh battery, a 50MP quad-pixel camera, and more. As for its pricing, the smartphone starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 4GB/128GB variant. There's an 8GB/128GB variant as well, the price of which has not been revealed yet. The device will go on sale via Flipkart, Motorola's official website and partner retail stores.
CES 2024: This Lenovo Laptop Gives You a Second E-Ink Display Right on the Lid!
Satyam Kumar
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Lenovo at CES 2024 just unveiled the ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE with E-Ink display. This is actually a proof of concept showing Lenovo's innovation. Four variants were shown at CES 2024, with unique features. One even offered a dynamic clock, and Lenovo says the E-ink display is quite customizable supporting up to 1000 different images. The company also claims it does not cost battery life, as it is built with ultra low power E-ink technology.
ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro Launched at CES 2024: Check out the Specs & Pricing
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ASUS ROG Phone 8 series has finally launched, and it boasts the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, and up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM. The phone also comes with a 6.78-inch 165Hz Samsung E6 AMOLED LTPO panel with FHD+ resolution, and 2500 nits of peak brightness. All powered by a 5,500 mAh battery capable of charging at 65W wired and 15W wirelessly. You also get a 50MP primary camera with gimbal stabilization tech, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 32MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
AMD has launched the new RX 7600 XT graphics card at CES 2024 today. As compared to the non-XT variant, this features 16GB of VRAM, which is double of its predecessor. AMD states this new GPU is futureproof even for upcoming games of the future. It maxes out games at 1080p and is also capable of 1440p gaming with ease, says AMD. The new GPU is available from January 24th, 2025 and costs $329.
At CES 2024, Nvidia launched new GeForce RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Super, and RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics cards. The RTX 4070 Ti gets upgraded VRAM capacity, at 16GB GDDR6X. The other cards still feature the same amount of VRAM. The performance has been upgraded on all new Super cards, as compared to their non-Super variants. Nvidia has put more CUDA cores in all these GPUs. The new Super series starts from $599 and will be available starting Jan 17, 2024.
Apple Vision Pro will be available starting February 2, 2024 at all Apple Retail stores in the US and the pre-orders for the Vision Pro headset will start from January 19, 2023 onwards. Additionally, Apple has revealed that the base variant of Vision Pro will have 256GB storage and there will be two band options - Solo Knit Band and Dual Loop Band.
CES 2024: Samsung Shows off Transparent MicroLED Tech and It’s Pure Innovation!
Satyam Kumar
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Samsung has shown off demos of its transparent microLED display at CES 2024. This exciting new technology looks quite futuristic, with the transparent microLED display being described as looking like a 'hologram'. There is even a frameless design, and a very small microLED chip is present in the thin display glass which makes this technology possible. While transparent microLED display technology is not coming anytime soon, this tech being demoed at CES 2024 is a testament to Samsung's display innovation.