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You Cannot Connect a Bluetooth Mouse to Vision Pro, Apple Confirms
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Apple confirmed that "Vision Pro isn't compatible with Bluetooth mice". The mixed-reality headset is compatible with most Bluetooth keyboards made by Apple and third-party manufacturers, and also the Apple Magic Trackpad. Besides, Vision Pro is compatible with all the current models of AirPods and Beat headphones, all MFi controllers, and all MFi hearing devices.

Honkai Star Rail Is Coming to Apple Vision Pro on February 6
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Honkai Star Rail recently tweeted that the game's iOS app is coming to Apple Vision Pro on February 6,2024. This is also the release date of Honkai Star Rail version 2.0. HSR Version 2.0 appears to be one of the biggest updates since the release of the game, and having the game released on Apple Vision Pro on the same date will help both of them.

Amazon Launches Rufus, an AI Assistant in Its Shopping App
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The e-commerce giant, Amazon, has added an AI shopping assistant called Rufus to its shopping app. It's an AI chatbot trained on Amazon's vast product catalogs, customer reviews, community Q&A, and information sourced from the web. It can answer all your questions based on your shopping needs, find personalized products, offer recommendations for various occasions, and much more. The Rufus AI assistant is currently being rolled out to a small subset of users in the US only.

Intel’s Upcoming Arrow Lake-S CPU Spotted; 24-Threads & 3GHz
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Intel Arrow Lake has been spotted by X user @InstLatX64 on the Intel-gfx-ci.01.org website. Here, 24 threads and 3GHz (assumably the base clock) has been mentioned. The roadmap by the company suggests a 2024 release date for Intel Arrow Lake. Moreover, AVX512 instructions are disabled on this processor but that could be because of this Arrow Lake processor being an early engineering sample.

New Sony PlayStation Handheld in Development, Claims Rumor
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YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has published a new video outlining details of a reported PlayStation Handheld gaming console. It is expected to be powered by an AMD APU, and according to sources the chipmaker has already scored contracts from Sony for the next-gen PS consoles. The new PlayStation handheld is in very early development according to the rumor.

Tim Cook Confirms Apple’s Generative AI Features Coming ‘Later This Year’
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Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms that Apple generative AI features are coming later this year at the quarterly earnings call. This backs the rumors that iOS 18 could be the biggest iPhone software update in Apple's history. The giant has plans to integrate AI across all its software platforms- iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. We might see Apple Generative AI features with major software updates to be announced at WWDC in June 2024.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AM4 CPU out for Sale; Faster than Core i5-13600KF for Gaming?
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 7 5700 was unveiled back at CES 2024. Now these new AMD processors have been released for sale and you can buy them for $249 (Ryzen 7 5700X3D) and $175 (Ryzen 7 5700). A tech reviewer from China has also shown how these processors are faster in many gaming benchmarks when compared to Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Seasonic Vertex Sakura Is the Most Beautiful 1000W Power Supply You Can Buy!
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Seasonic has released a new power supply under the Vertex lineup. This is the special edition Sakura-themed GX-1000 power supply with 1000 watts capacity, 80 Plus Gold certification, PCIe Gen 5 16-pin GPU power connector, and 12-year warranty. It will be released in mid-February for around $200, but availability could be limited to Japan only. The PSU is fully modular and has cables which also resemble the Sakura aesthetics.

Nothing Confirms Phone (2a) is Coming Soon
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In Nothing's latest community update, the company has finally confirmed they're bringing a new phone dubbed Phone (2a), codenamed Aerodactyl. Phone (2a)'s existence was first confirmed months ago by leakers on X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, Nothing's sub-brand CMF has also teased new Neckband Pro and Buds.

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Lets You Prioritize P-Cores on Intel CPUs
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Cyberpunk 2077's 2.11 patch has added a new Prioritize P-Core setting. It benefits Intel CPUs greatly. The option can be turned on by going to the in-game settings, Gameplay, and toggling on Prioritize P-Core under Hybrid CPU Utilization. The in-game benchmark results do show a small improvement in FPS with the setting enabled, tested on an i7-14700HX.

Apple’s In-House Modem Plans Fall Further; Qualcomm Deal Extended Until 2027
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Apple extends its deal with Qualcomm to continue using the company's 5G modem chips until March 2027. This news was confirmed by Qulacomm's CEO during the company's first earning call of 2024. Apple has been working hard to develop its in-house modem chip but it has seen several delays. The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models will pack a brand-new Qualcomm X75 modem for 5G improvements.

Hermitcraft Season 10 Start Date Revealed
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If you're a fan of Hermitcraft, then you know that it's one of the biggest Minecraft servers of all time. It lasted for over 10 years at this point and the new season, season 10 is just about to begin. In only couple days, on February 3, 2024 you can expect to see the first episodes come out on YouTube. Moreover, two new people will be joining this season, indicated by the official logo change and some X posts. However, it's still unknown who those people are.

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super out for Sale; Check Where to Buy
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Nvidia has released the RTX 4080 Super and now it is on sale. Various brands like MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, PNY, and more have launched their lineup of new RTX 4080 Super graphics cards. The GPU costs $999 and is 2 to 5 percent more performant as compared to the non-Super RTX 4080.

Until Dawn Remastered Rebuilt in UE5; Coming to PS5 & PC
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In PlayStation State of Play, couple of remastered games are normal. However, the Until Dawn remastered/ enhanced version is far from just a graphics enhancement. As the game is rebuilt on Unreal Engine 5, we will get better VFS, a third-person mode, and new soundtracks to enhance the horror experience. The Until Dawn remastered/ enhanced version will be coming within 2024 on PS5 and PC.

Death Stranding 2 On the Beach Announced; Launches in 2025
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Death Stranding 2 is officially called Death Stranding 2 On The Beach, continuing a few years after Sam and Louise's journey in Death Stranding. This time around, it seems players will journey through Mexico to connect it to the UCA network, rebuilding the region. The game is planned to launch in 2025.

Dave the Diver Coming to PlayStation; Godzilla DLC Teased
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A community favorite casual adventure RPG Dave the Diver finally makes its way to the PlayStation library. The game will be releasing on April 2024 on PS4 and PS5. Along the adventures of Dave, you will be able to enjoy a free Godzilla DLC coming in May 2024.

Stellar Blade Arrives on PS5 in April 2024
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Stellar Blade, the post-apocalyptic action-adventure title launches for PS5 on April 26, 2024. The game will start its pre-orders from February 7, 2024, with two different editions available.

Silent Hill the Short Message Drops with a Reveal Trailer
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Silent Hill, The Short Message is an upcoming episodic first person horror game announced at the PlayStation State of Play 2024. The story of the game seemingly revolves around a depressed student who finds herself in another world. As she tries to escape this horrified reality, she is haunted through the maze of levels by an unknown entity. While there has been no release date shared, the game will be free-to-play for everyone. Furthermore, Silent Hill 2 is in development for PS5.

WhatsApp Web Is Getting the Chat Lock Feature Very Soon
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WhatsApp Web is set to add a Chat Lock feature in as reported by WABetaInfo from the latest update. This feature allows users to hide and lock individual chats on the platform, which will be accessible through a separate tab and protected by a passcode. This feature is already available in the mobile version of the app and will provide a uniform and secure experience no matter which device you use.

India Slashes Import Duty on Smartphone Parts to 10%
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The Finance Ministry of India has issued a notification saying that the import duty on some smartphone components has been reduced to 10% from 15%. Some of the key components include Battery cover, Front cover, Middle cover, Main lens, Back cover, GSM Antenna/Antenna of any technology, PU case/Sealing Gasket. etc. This decision may bring down smartphone prices by 3% to 5% in the budget and entry-level segments.

Quad-Slot Noctua Cooled RTX 4080 Super Released by ASUS; Check It Out!
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Asus and Noctua have made a graphics card in partnership titled the Asus GeForce RTX 4080 Super Noctua OC edition. It features two Noctua fans and an optimized heatsink. Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super has 16GB GDDR6X memory. The card is quite big and requires 4 PCIe slots worth of space in your PC case.

MSI Claw A1M Handheld Starts at $699; Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) Support Confirmed
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MSI Claw A1M gaming handheld has been confirmed to feature variable refresh rate (VRR) on the display, which is important for smooth motion. Also, MSI has finally released prices of the upcoming Claw A1M gaming handheld. It starts at $699 for Core Ultra 5 & 512GB SSD, going up to $799 with Core Ultra 7 & 1TB SSD.

After Epic Games and Spotify, Microsoft now calls Apple's revised App Store guidelines in the EU "a step in the wrong direction." First spotted in December 2023, Microsoft is quietly developing an alternative Xbox app store for iPhones. It seems Microsoft isn't happy with Apple's fees and commissions on app installs and third-party payment mechanisms. At the moment, Microsoft, Nvidia, and other big cloud gaming providers haven't reacted to Apple's plans to open up the App Store to game streaming apps.

Apple References ‘homeOS’ in Latest tvOS 17.4 Beta
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The first developer beta of tvOS 17.4 has code references to homeOS, which indicates that Apple is developing a new operating system to increase its smart home presence. The company is also rumored to be working on a smart home display and a new HomePod with a 7-inch display. The public release of tvOS 17.4 is expected to be in March alongside iOS 17.4.

Next-Gen GDDR7 Memory for GPUs to Be Showcased at ISSCC 2024 Conference
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Samsung and SK Hynix will showcase GDDR7 memory at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2024 conference to be held in February, at San Francisco. The next-gen DRAM will be used at some point in new GPUs from chipmakers such as AMD and Nvidia. While this may not happen immediately in the upcoming generation, the one after that should feature it. Samsung has previously said GDDR7 is 20% more efficient. It is also expected to evolve over time and faster implementations could be seen in 2026.

Intel’s Lunar Lake Processors to Use Samsung LPDDR5X On-Die Memory; 8533MHz Speeds?
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A new report coming from DigiTimes has revealed exciting details on Intel's future Lunar Lake processors. Reportedly, Samsung will supply LPDDR5X RAM modules to be used in Intel's Lunar Lake processors. These new processors will not feature upgradeable RAM. Instead, the RAM will be positioned right next to the package, hence the 'on-die' memory. Also, Lunar Lake is expected to support up to 8533MHz LPDDR5X RAM.

Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ Launched in India Starting at Rs 25,999
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Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ are direct competitors to the recently launched Redmi Note 13 Pro and 13 Pro+. The Realme 12 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, whereas the 12 Pro+ comes with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. The former features a Sony IMX882 primary sensor whereas the latter features the IMX890 sensor. Also, the 12 Pro includes a 2x periscope lens, while the 12 Pro+ comes with a 3x periscope lens. The Realme 12 Pro series is priced starting at Rs 25,999 in India.

Rumor Suggests Next-Gen Intel Arc Laptop GPU Battlemage Is Canceled
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A new rumor states that Intel has canceled its plans to have a mobile dedicated GPU for laptops based on the latest Battlemage architecture. Now, we may only see Arc dedicated GPUs for desktops and none for laptops. Still, Battlemage could be used for integrated Arc graphics on laptops. The rumor also has details on release date of new Intel Arc graphics built on Battlemage architecture. Reportedly, Intel is targeting a Q4-24 or Q1-25 launch.

Big Shot Analyst Believes iOS 18 Could Be the ‘Biggest’ Software Update in History
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Apple's iOS 18 could be the biggest software update in the history of iPhones, as per Mark Gurman. The next-gen iOS 18 is expected to enhance the user experience with its impressive features. Generative AI will be the stepping-stone for iOS 18, enhancing Siri and Messages more smartly. Also, iOS 18 will support RCS to enhance the default communication between iPhone and Android users.

Deadpool 3 Synopsis Revealed: Is the MCU Being Rebooted?
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Deadpool 3 has been in talks for possibly altering the whole of MCU and a brand new synopsis reveald by Marvel Japan is pointing in that very direction. According to it, Deadpool is going to alter the whole of MCU history along with Wolverine. Now we do not know how as of now, but it could possibly because of the multiversal disturbances he is going to cause in Deadpool 3.

Sony PlayStation State of Play Possibly Leaked; See Games List Here
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According to a gaming industry insider, the PlayStation game showcase event called State of Play might be returning this week on January 31st, 2024. As per the post of X(formerly Twitter), there will be games like Rise of the Ronin, Death Stranding 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Sonic Game, Silent Hill 2, Until Dawn Remaster, New Metro game, and Judas in the State of Play event.

Intel CEO Reveals Panther, Lunar, and Arrow Lake to Feature Big AI Performance Improvements
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has spoken during the company's Q4-23 earnings call. It was revealed that upcoming Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake processors from Intel will have 3 times the AI performance as what we currently have. These processors should be announced in 2025 itself. Then, with Intel Panther Lake, the CEO claims the new processor will deliver another 2 times gain in AI performance.

A recent MIT study eases the job automation fears, revealing that only 23% of certain jobs can be cost-effectively replaced by AI. Economic hurdles and high upfront cost of AI installation and maintenance contribute to a prolonged timeline. The study further says that at least until 2046, human labor will be a valued asset.


Apple Is Working on a Waterproof iPhone with Underwater UI, Suggests Patent
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According to the latest patent, Apple is developing a waterproof iPhone with an underwater user interface. The patent was awarded to Apple last week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which envisions Apple's commitment to developing waterproof iPhones. It describes how the iOS system can adapt to the underwater environment so the iPhone is easy to use.

See This Remarkable Spiral Galaxy from the Eyes of the Hubble Telescope
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Back in 2017, a Type Ia supernova took place, which pushed the ESA to use the Hubble telescope to start studying a spiral galaxy called IC 438. Now, we get to see a close-up image of this very galaxy, as captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. This spiral galaxy is around 130 million light years away from Earth and lies in the Lepus constellation. For those unaware, previously, there were only two types of supernovae, namely Core Collapse and Type Ia. Back in 2013, the Type Ia supernova was discovered.

Disney’s HoloTile Floor Lets You Move Around Freely in VR
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Disney's Imagineer Lanny Smoot is working on an omnidirectional VR treadmill, which they are calling the HoloTile Floor. Using this, not just a single person but multiple people can enjoy the VR world without colliding with each other or surrounding real-life objects. Free movement has been a challenge with VR for quite some time now, but this will fix that problem completely. Moreover, Scoot also talks about how this can double down as a tool for theatrical performances.

Fanless RTX 3080? Redditor Goes on a Wild GPU Modding Quest!
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One Redditor wants to make his RTX 3080 fanless. According to his post, the modder has previously been able to make something that works at 125W cooling capacity and was tested on an i7-10700K. His new project is quite aspirational, and uses several CPU coolers mounted on a copper block in a currently on-going attempt to cool down an RTX 3080 without any fans at all.

New Camera Tech Now Lets You See How Animals View the World!
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A group of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada took to a newly developed camera technology to show how animals view the natural world around us. The researchers used multispectral photography combined with visual signal transformation functions on Python and a new kind of hardware design. Using this tech, they were able to produce animal-view videos that are accurate enough to get a good idea about how birds, bees, dogs and other animals perceive the world visually.

Trial Key Will Open “The Vault” in Minecraft 1.21’s Trial Chambers
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The trial key is a special new Minecraft 1.21 item that you can get by completing trial spawner challenges. It is used to unlock the new vault blocks, which look similar to the trial spawners. They have a face on the front side that opens its "mouth" after it's unlocked. It will eject the rewards like armor and tools for players. The vault will reward every single player that unlocks it. But, each of the players will get the loot only once. Updated trial key and the vault block are coming soon to snapshots and previews.

Google’s Art Selfie 2 Tool Can Transform Your Photos into Paintings
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Google's Art Selfie 2 is an AI tool that transform your selfies into one of 27 different artistic styles ranging from art, history and culture. This feature is free to try within the Google Arts & Culture app. The app shows you interesting trivia about the topic while you wait for the image to process. And once done, you can share, retake or download it.

Now You Can Carry Your AirPods Just Like Gojo in the Prison Realm!
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You can easily feel like Kenjaku to seal your AirPods Pro with the brand-new Jujutsu Kaisen Prison Realm Airpods Pro Case by Casetify. This collectible case has been created in collaboration with the Jujutsu Kaisen team and is available for $135 on Casetify.