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With less than a month left for the Nothing Phone (2a) launch, we have a shot at the potential Europe pricing. Dealabs, a France-based deals website, suggests the base variant of Phone (2a) could retail for €349 or $375.
Marvel Studios has announced thee official casting for Fantastic Four along with the new release date for the franchise. There have been rumors around Pedro Pascal being cast as Reed Richards but now that has been confirmed along with a pretty solid star cast along with this, earlier Fantastic Four was supposed to release early 2025 but now the release date for the movie has been swapped with that of Thunderbolts.
AMD Anti-Lag+ is a feature to reduce input lag in games and increase the responsiveness. The horror began shortly after the feature was released back in September 2023. Players started getting banned in Counter-Strike 2 and other anti-cheat systems of games like Call Of Duty and Apex Legends also flagged users who were using Anti-Lag+. With this, AMD had to remove the feature completely from its GPU drivers. Now, AMD's Frank Azor has confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that AMD Anti-Lag+ is coming back soon!
New 2024 Lineup of Asus ROG Laptops & Desktops Launched in India; Details Here
Satyam Kumar
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The new ASUS ROG 2024 lineup of desktops and laptops have been released. Asus has updated its products with latest Intel processors, including Core Ultra series and Intel 14th Generation. The all-new Zephyrus G16 has a refreshed design, and sports an OLED display. The ROG 2024 lineup has launched and is available to buy via popular retailers and the Asus E-store as well.
Upcoming Windows 11 Feature Will Let You Scan QR Code for Wi-Fi Connections
Satyam Kumar
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Windows 11 insider build 26052 has a new feature to let you scan a QR code for seamlessly connecting to a Wi-Fi network. With this, users can simply open the camera app and quickly connect to an available Wi-Fi network.
A18 Chip in iPhone 16 to Get a Powerful Neural Engine for AI Features: Report
Anmol Sachdeva
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Apple is ready to catch up with the AI trend, according to a report by Economic Daily News. Apple's next-gen A18 and M4 chipsets will be equipped with a powerful neural engine to deliver AI performance. It is expected that upcoming Apple chipsets will have significantly more number of neural cores for generative AI features.
Radojka Travar
Remember the skeleton with a poison arrow from previous Minecraft snapshots that spawned in trial chambers? Well, it got new looks now and even a brand new name - Bogged. Bogged is a skeleton variant that shoots poison arrows. The poison can't kill you, but the damage from the arrow can. This mob spawns in swamps, mangrove swamps and in trial chambers from trial spawners that have mushrooms around it. When you kill the Bogged in Minecraft 24w07a snapshot, you'll get usual skeleton drops and poison arrows.
Fans of Chainsaw Man, prepare yourself for an emotional drama from Fujimoto sensei this year. Studio Dorian is producing an anime film based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back one-shot manga. Directed by renowned director Kiyotaka Oshiyama, Look Back is set to premiere in Japan on June 28, 2024.
Zuckerberg Tries the Apple Vision Pro, Calls Quest 3 ‘the Better Product’
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Instagram to post a video shot by the Meta Quest 3, talking about how he gave the Apple Vision Pro a try. He goes on to say how the Meta Quest 3 is not just 7 times cheaper than the Vision Pro, but also how much more of a practical choice it is for most people. He delves into the different pros of the Quest 3 over the Vision Pro, stating how he likes the hand tracking of the former better, thanks to two physical controllers. Moreover, he also teases the possible return of eye tracking to Meta headsets, which first featured on the Quest Pro.
Arjun Sha
With the new memory addition to ChatGPT, the AI chatbot can now remember who you are, what you like, and your overall preferences. It will make ChatGPT more personal and helpful to users. The memory feature is currently being rolled out to a small portion of ChatGPT free and Plus users. Over the coming days, it will be enabled by default for all ChatGPT users. Keep in mind, your ChatGPT conversations including memories may be used to train and improve OpenAI's AI models.
Nvidia Launches Chat with RTX, an AI Chatbot You Can Run Locally on Windows
Satyam Kumar
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Nvidia has released a new tool called Chat with RTX. This lets Windows PCs with Nvidia RTX 30 series or RTX 40 series GPU run an AI chatbot locally on their PC. Custom data can be given to the AI including documents, PDFs, and even YouTube videos. It includes the Mistral and Llama-2 open-source LLMs in the download. 16GB of RAM is also required and the GPU must have at least 8GB of VRAM capacity in order to work.
According to a developer on Google's Android Open Source Project, the first developer preview of Android 15 could land on Februrary 15, i.e., tomorrow. The developer revealed the same, while speaking in the context of a supposed "feature" that will be released when Android 15 stable is finally out.
Nothing has officially announced the launch date of it's upcoming mid-range device, the Nothing Phone (2a). The phone will be launching on March 5, unlike what the previous rumors suggested. The announcement is titled "Fresh Eyes," which could be referring to the phone's horizontal dual camera design.
Anshuman Jain
As per code strings spotted in the latest Google Messages beta app, the company is looking to lift a simple yet useful feature from competitors like Telegram and Instagram. You might soon be able to double tap on messages to react to them. This feature is still being developed and not available for use, so stay tuned for a stable rollout.
Apple is being investigated for potentially violating FCC's Part 14 rules in relation to accessibility. It has been stated by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr during the State of the Net 2024 conference in Washington, DC that Beeper Mini was an app that promoted usability and accessibility, allowing Android users to interact with Apple's iMessage platform. Now, Apple may be found in violation of the FCC rules, and may even be investigated by the DOJ for anti-competitive behaviour.
Apple released a visionOS 1.0.3 update for Vision Pro with an option to reset the forgotten password. Previously, there was no manual way to reset the Vision Pro passcode if you've forgotten it. A user had to take or ship the headset to the Apple Store to reset Vision Pro. With visionOS 1.0.3, if a user enters the incorrect password a certain number of times, they will see an option to erase the Vision Pro. Besides these sub-point updates, Apple is also testing visionOS 1.1 which will bring mobile device management support for using email, calendars, and contacts in the enterprise.
New leaks from GuraLeak reveal a new Potionomics event releasing in Genshin Impact 4.5. The event will feature a new NPC who appears to be a traveling merchant, likely specializing in potions. The new event will feature minigames for creating potions from different materials.
Xbox Will Reveal Big News on Thursday In a ‘Special Edition’ Podcast
Ishan Adhikary
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Microsoft is planning a business related podcast and has finally announced its dates. After addressing the leaks of Xbox games ports, Xbox will host its 'Special Edition' podcast on Thursday 15th February. This podcast will feature Microsoft Games CEO, Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, the recently appointed President of Xbox, and Matt Booty, the Head of Xbox Game Studios.
Windows 11 could have its very own AI Super Resolution feature soon! A new Auto Super Resolution setting has been found in the Windows 11 insider build version 26052. This is similar to DLSS and FSR features that are present in several games today. The feature can be turned on as a default, but also on a per-game basis as per the Windows Insider member who shared images of the Auto SR feature in action.
Wind charge has so many uses and today we'll be sharing another one. One Reddit user invented a super simple cannon launcher made possible with the wind charge in Minecraft. You'll need four dispensers, seven redstone dust, four solid blocks, one slab, one button and at least four wind charges. Place the slab in the center, surround it with dispensers and place solid blocks between them. Place seven redstone dust on top of the blocks and a button on the eighth block. Fill dispensers with one wind charge, press the button and get launched!
GIGABYTE Releasing RX 7900 GRE GPU; Availability Expands to EU & Pre-Built PCs in US
Satyam Kumar
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Gigabyte is soon going to release the Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card. This features 16GB of GDDR6 Memory and has a 260W TBP (total board power). The specific GPU variant (not specifically the Gigabyte model) is also seeing wider availability outside of China. There is no information on specifications or pricing of this particular Gigabyte RX 7900 GRE graphics card for now.
Samsung Begins Pre-Reservation for Galaxy Book4 Series Laptops in India!
Satyam Kumar
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Samsung has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Book4 series in India. For Rs 2,000 you can get exclusive access to the Galaxy Book4 series in addition to discounts. According to the company T&C, customers get a Samsung e-voucher for Rs 5,000 with this VIP pass. The new laptops under Galaxy Book4 series sport Intel Core Ultra processors, and are notably the company's new lineup to showcase their AI innovation.
Nintendo Switch 2 Could Come with Backwards Compatibility; Rumor Claims
Satyam Kumar
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Nintendo Switch 2 is an upcoming handheld gaming console, and a new rumor now suggests it will support backwards compatibility. With this, the new Switch 2 will be able to play older games. On top of backwards compatibility, the leak also mentions that Nintendo Switch 2 could run these older games with optimizations with visual quality being upgraded. Apart from this, new rumors also state that a hardware reveal for Nintendo is happening next month, and new games will be showcased next week.
Funimation Shut Down Sparks Outrage Over Erasure of Digital Anime Library
Ajith Kumar
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Now that Crunchyroll and Funimation have united, Funimation will close on April 2, 2024. Fans can easily switch from Funimation to Crunchyroll, but there are significant demands involved. Users of Funimation have complained about a huge increase in subscription fees and being left on their own without assistance to transfer their digital anime collection.
Leaker Yogesh Brar posted on X some of the key specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi 14 Ultra. He suggests the phone will feature a Quad camera setup with 50MP cameras on the rear, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and a 5,300 mAh battery capable of charging at 90W.
In an official Windows Insider Blog, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 version 24H2 will be this year's annual feature update. It means Windows 12 is not coming this year, as earlier speculated. You will be getting the Windows 11 24H2 update in September or October this year. Additionally, Microsoft says that Windows 11 will follow an annual feature update cadence, which will be released in the second half of the year.
Lenovo May Showcase a Transparent Laptop at MWC 2024: Check out the Details
Satyam Kumar
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Lenovo is reportedly going to showcase a transparent laptop at MWC 2024 later this month. As per leaked images, the laptop has a keyboard deck which looks virtual and extended trackpad space. We don't know any specifications, apart from Windows 11 support on this transparent laptop concept by Lenovo. According to the sources, Lenovo will release several other laptops at MWC 2024.
Genshin Impact 4.5 Leaks: A New Type of Character Banner Might be Released
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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Genshin Impact 4.5 is leaked to feature a new type of character banner which will run next to the limited-time banners and the evergreen standard banner. The leaks via GenshinMeow and HXG reveal that the new banner will run Albedo, alongside other characters in the 4.5 version. This new banner will feature a similar system like the epitomized paths used in the limited time Weapon Banners.
After a very long time, a new category of awards is being added to Oscars. A new award titled "The Academy Award for Achievement in Casting" will be added to the Oscars category. Movies releasing in 2025 will stand a chance to land nomination for this award. The rules and regulations for this award will be issues in 2025 as well.
Apple releases iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1 updates that fix a bug that could cause text to unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing. The update doesn't address any other bugs or bring any new features. To install iOS 17.3.1 on your iPhone, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update -> Download and Install. Apple is working on iOS 17.4 which brings some new additions and is expected to roll out in March.
Linux-Like Sudo Command is Here with Windows 11 Insider Build 26052
Abubakar Mohammed
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Sudo is a tool used to run commands or apps with elevated permissions. As for what you can do with it, it's mostly used by developers and power users who want to run scripts or tools that need administrator access to do what they're made to do. Microsoft is bringing the same to Windows 11, and while you may confuse it as a Linux Sudo port, it's not but a Window's-exclusive Sudo.
Google is continuously positioning itself as the AI industry leader, and now, the search giant has rebranded Bard to Gemini in a bid to bring Google's family of best AI models to users. It has also introduced Gemini Advanced, which hosts the powerful Ultra model. However, you will have to pay $20 per month to access it. Moreover, Android users can now install the Gemini app on their smartphones whereas iPhone users can access Gemini from the Google app.
AMD's Linux team has just posted a new series of Linux patches. Here, enablement work for AMD's upcoming graphics architecture (GFX12) happened including new components which are LSDMA 7.0, IH 7.0, HDP 7.0, and ATHUB 4.1. Given the version number on these components, it is highly expected that these are meant for AMD's RDNA 4 graphics architecture and not for the older generation. Reportedly, the Linux 6.9 merge window is in mid-2024 but we don't know if AMD will actually announce anything related to RDNA 4 around that time.
Disney Announces Release Dates for Moana 2, Zootopia 2 and More Movies
Shashank Shakya
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In a brand new development, Disney has annouced the release dates and years for one of the most anticipated titles under Disney's umbrella. According to reports, Moana 2 will be releasing this very year and Zootopia 2 will be released in 2025. The release year for Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3 has also been annouced in an attempt to revive Disney Studios to its former glory.
Apple Rolls Out Apple Music, TV, and Devices Apps to Replace iTunes for Windows
Kanika Gogia
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Apple launches Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps to replace iTunes for Windows. These dedicated apps allow Windows users to listen to music, watch content, and manage devices on their machines. The apps only work on Windows 10 and later, and a user has to download all three of them. Once a user has downloaded the trio of apps, iTunes is used only to access podcasts and audiobooks. The standalone apps offer a more simpler and modern experience that closely mirrors Mac interfaces.
Disney Invests $1.5 Billion in Epic Games to Collaborate on an “Entertainment Universe”
Ishan Adhikary
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In a recent blog posted by The Walt Disney Company, Disney will collaborate with Epic Games to create an entertainment universe in Fortnite. As per the post, Disney will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multiyear project. Epic already created a successful collaborative game with LEGO earlier named LEGO Fortnite.
AMD's Ryzen 7 5700 is slow in gaming performance benchmarks, as revealed by testing of Hardware Unboxed. The new processor has drastically reduced L3 Cache when comparing to Ryzen 7 5700X. Because of this, it ends up being slower than the Ryzen 5 5600 as well. The Ryzen 5 5600 is also a more affordable desktop processor under the AMD AM4 platform.
Minecraft 24W06A snapshot added a drop for the Breeze and it's a wind charge projectile. You can fire it by right-clicking and once it collides with something, it'll create a small area of effect that knocks back entities. It will also deal damage to entities it collides directly with. This item will get used up and does have a cooldown of half a second. Apart from that, armadillo now has new animations and will only roll up for longer time when damaged. Vault's texture changed slightly and the tamed wolves are now much stronger than before.
WhatsApp Interoperability Feature Might Land Sooner Than You Think
Sagnik Das Gupta
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WhatsApp has been developing cross-platform communication for quite some time now. However, now, a new report from Wired has shed some important light on the mechanism. As per the report, we get to know that interoperable chats on WhatsApp will be an opt-in feature. In addition, we also get to know of that WhatsApp will allow different platforms to use different encryption standards if they meet the platform's security standards.
Massive CS2 Update Changes Sticker Placement on Guns; Arms Race and New Skins Added
Satyam Kumar
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A new update has been released in Counter-Strike 2. It lets players put stickers on guns wherever they want, and up to 5 stickers are supported now. The Arms Race gamemode which was previously in CS:GO is now in CS2 as well, with two maps currently available called Baggage and Shoots. A new Kilowatt case has been released bringing the first skin for Zeus X27, along with 17 new skins.
Apple released the details on the adoption numbers for iOS 17 for the first time. The numbers show that the adoption of iOS 17 is slower than iOS 16. According to Apple, iOS 17 is installed on 76% of iPhones launched in the last four years. This data is measured by devices that transacted on the App Store until February 4, 2024. On the flip side, the pace of iPadOS 17 adoption is faster than iPadOS 16.
Xiaomi is not done with its barrage of launches and is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone series, the Xiaomi 14 series, globally at MWC 2024. The series will include three phones the Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro, and 14 Ultra, all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Leica Lenses.