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Samsung Won’t Be Rebranding Its Exynos Chips After All
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Samsung Exynos processors have been used in several of the company's Android smartphones. A new rumor coming via X stated that a rebranding of Exynos SoC is happening, changing the name to 'Dream Chip' instead. However, the Samsung Semiconductor company has officially spoken in regards to this rumor. No plans of rebranding Exynos chips are in place for now, and the current branding will remain intact, as confirmed by them.
Apple to End Its Credit Card Partnership with Goldman Sachs: WSJ Report
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Apple had partnered with Goldman Sachs back in 2019. Goldman is a major American multinational banking institution, and with this partnership the iPhone maker launched its own credit card service - Apple Card. While there were plans to extend the contract till 2029, the latest report states that Apple is dissolving the Goldman Sachs partnership in the next 12-18 months!
The Samsung Internet Browser Is Now on Windows!
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Samsung Internet browser is already present on the Google Play Store and is pre-installed on Samsung tablets as well as phones. Now, it is available for Windows PCs too, with several features that expand the reach of Samsung's ecosystem to your PC.
WhatsApp for Desktop Brings Back View Once Photos & Videos!
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With WhatsApp's 'view-once' feature, you could send and receive photos and videos that could only be viewed once by the recipient. This feature was removed from the desktop app made for macOS/Windows, as well as WhatsApp Web, almost a year ago. Now, Meta is adding the view-once messages feature back to WhatsApp for Windows & macOS applications. This also includes the WhatsApp web clients and the rollout has already begun.
OnePlus 12 Fixes Its Predecessor’s Biggest Shortcoming
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OnePlus is weird - they removed wireless charging from OnePlus 11. Thankfully, the company is adding it back in OnePlus 12. Moreover, detailed camera specs of the OnePlus 12 have been revealed. The flagship camera sensor from OnePlus Open (LYT-808) is being used on the new flagship! A new telephoto and ultra wide camera have also been confirmed.
Sasuke Finally Shows up in Boruto Two Blue Vortex, But Not As We Expected!
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The long-awaited return of Sasuke Uchiha is here in the most recent chapter 4 of the Boruto Two Blue Vortex manga. However, the return is not quite what we expected as we has introduced in a way where he was transformed into a tree. It is hinted that he might have got a bite mark from one of the claw grimes and consequently he turned into a tree. The fate of the shadow hokage now remains a pure mystery.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the company's latest upcoming flagship smartphone, with features like S-Pen support and a massive display. This phone has received NBTC certification in Thailand, and the launch date could be closing in!
Google Drive Desktop Loses ‘Months of Data’ Stored by Users
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Thousands of files of several users are missing from Google Drive cloud storage servers entirely! Google Support has confirmed that 'some' Drive for Desktop users are experiencing this issue. There are also a few quick tips and fixes out but they haven't been endorsed by the company. It really makes you question: are cloud services reliable enough?
AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs Benchmarks, Specs, and Release Date Leaked!
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A new leak shows that new Ryzen 8000G APUs with Zen 4 CPU architecture and RDNA 3 GPU architecture will be quite performant. Several models from the upcoming lineup have leaked. The leaked benchmarks numbers show up to ~2.9x gain in performance, in Cyberpunk 2077 RT. Moreover, a release date of January 31st, 2024 has also been mentioned.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Is Free to Claim Right Now!
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Ubisoft offers the action-adventure title Assassin's Creed Syndicate for free-to-claim. Interested users can log-in to their Ubisoft store account, and claim the title from the main menu.
Real-Life Images of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Allegedly Leaked!
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The new Samsung flagship, Galaxy S24 Ultra, has been revealed to us for the first time in leaked images. A flat display might be coming after all! A renowned leaker by the name of Ice Universe has also confirmed that this leak is true.
Realme GT 5 Pro Launch Date Confirmed; Coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Realme GT 5 Pro release date has been confirmed. The company has unveiled the launch date to be December 7th, 2023. The smartphone is also confirmed to have Sony IMX890 camera sensor, 120X digital zoom, paired with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
Thousands of RTX 4090 GPUs Are Being Rebuilt for AI Computing in China
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The US sanctions have put an AI chip ban on China among other countries has resulted in Nvidia's top-of-the-line RTX 4090 graphics cards being banned for sale. But, new factories in China are reportedly taking the board components (GPU chip, VRAM, etc.) to redesign their own GPUs, built specifically for AI compute!
Dyson Airwrap Black Friday 2023 Deal; Save up to $120
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The Dyson Airwrap's price has been slashed significantly during the ongoing Black Friday sale season. This 3-in-1 hair styling tool costs $600 on a regular day. However, we see it going for as low as $480 as part of a Black Friday deal on Amazon. This is the price for the Dyson Airwrap Blue Blush Holiday Set a well that offers an additional wide comb alongside the six attachments you get.
Google Pixel 8a Wallpapers Leaked; Download Them Right Now!
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Even though the Pixel 8A is yet to be released, the wallpapers collection for it has leaked. The leaked Pixel 8A wallpapers feature Google's Mineral Collection, made by Andrew Zuckerman. The new wallpapers include themes on Titanite, Barite, and Hematite with each having their own design as well as dark & light themes!
OnePlus 12 Launch Colors Confirmed; See Them Here
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The OnePlus 12 color variants have been revealed. The Weibo account of OnePlus has just posted addressing which color variants the new flagship will be launching in.
X (Twitter) Is Finally Bringing Back Article Headlines!
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Elon Musk had removed article headlines in late August 2023. This caused confusion among X users. Now, the change is being reverted, and Musk has announced there will be a brand new look for article headlines on X (formerly Twitter).
Samsung Releases Galaxy Z Flip 5 Maison Margiela Paris Edition
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Samsung has partnered with Maison Margiela, the Paris-based fashion house, for the second time. They have made a new Galaxy Z Flip 5 special edition, encompassing the design philosophy and implementing its artisnal fashion style onto the Z Flip 5 smartphone.
WhatsApp Beta Adds Shortcut for AI-Powered Chats!
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WhatsApp AI-Powered Chat feature will roll out in a stable update in the coming months. But on the beta version, we are now seeing a new shortcut button made for easily accessing the AI-Powered chat feature in WhatsApp!
Sony Cameras to Fight AI with Birth Certificates for Images
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AI Photos are becoming a problem for media reporting. To curb this, Sony is introducing a new digital signature feature in its cameras. The authenticity of a photo can be verified with this feature, solving a big problem in the photojournalism industry: fake, manipulated photos.
Intel Meteor Lake Surfaces on yet Another Laptop Lineup!
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Intel's 14th Gen Meteor Lake processors for laptops will launch next month. Many laptops leaks are happening, giving us a peek into laptops that will launch in 2024. This time, HP Spectre X360 has leaked with Intel Core Ultra 5 & 7 processors! The pricing & complete specifications were both shared via a leaker on X.
Fake Safari and Chrome Updates Infecting Macs with AMOS Malware
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Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) is a powerful malware that can steal sensitive information like iCloud Keychain passwords, credit card information, and more. Earlier it was being injected into Macs through Google Search Ads, and now the AMOS malware is embedded into fake Safari and Chrome updates. To avoid this, you should download updates only from official sources, and no other websites.
Eminem Skin is Coming to Fortnite, And It is RAPGOD Approved
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Fortnite has started teasing the final chapter of the OG season. With the news of a Big Bang event on the horizon, it was meant to be ending with a bang. That bangers comes in form of an Eminem collaboration as the RAP GOD makes his way to Fortnite. You would not want to miss how Eminem looks in these four leaked Fortnite skins.
NVIDIA Reports Massive 206% Increase in Revenue for Q3 2024!
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Nvidia has reported a staggering 206% uplift over the last year, and has reported a record revenue $18.1 Billion. It also partnered with Reliance Industries, Tata, and more under its data-center division.
Sam Altman Returns as OpenAI CEO; New Board Appointed!
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Sam Altman was kicked by the OpenAI board. The co-founder left after that, along with 700 out of 770 employees in OpenAI threatening to do the same (and join Microsoft). Now, he is back as OpenAI's CEO!
Beebom 2.0: This Is Our New Identity
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A decade after co-founders Kapil Jindal and Devinder Maheshwari rebranded thetecnica to Beebom, they decided it was time for a change. So, today, we unveil the new Beebom identity. The new Beebom logo is modern, it’s vibrant, and it has a free-flowing design that gives a sense of limitlessness. The new logo is paired with a redesign of the Beebom website, which brings a ton of new features to make consuming tech stories easy for our readers.
Welcome to the New Beebom Website
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We have bundled a redesigned website experience with the launch of the new Beebom brand identity. The new Beebom website reflects our high-spirited and colorful design language. Leading the redesign are features like trending tags (scroll above to see how it looks), quick summaries (like the one you're reading), TLDR block, image lightbox, glossary, and stunning new multicolor info blocks. There's a lot more to unpack, so feel free to explore. Do share any feedback you have with us, it's much appreciated.
AMD Threadripper Pro 7995WX Shatters Cinebench R23 World Record!
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AMD's latest Threadripper literally rips through the Cinebench synthetic test, a benchmark used in CPU reviews. The world record has been broken, and the new CPU has become a favorite among overclockers.
Intel’s Unreleased 14th Gen i3-14100 Surfaces in China; Details Here
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Intel Core i3-14100 has surfaced in China. The specs and price have leaked, and we have also talked about a leaked benchmark showing its performance. This will be the most affordable Intel 14th Gen CPU!
Epic Games Finally Responds to Fortnite’s Skin Restrictions
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Epic Games recently rolled out a change in Fortnite that the community did not take well to. This change imposed an age restriction on every Island in the game, which in turn, prevented players from using certain in-game cosmetics across all the game modes. After receiving backlash from the community, Epic Games has decided to roll back these changes via a v28.00 update which will land on December 3, 2023.
OnePlus 12 Launch Date Officially Announced; Here’s What to Expect
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After months of being in the leaks, the OnePlus 12 launch date has been officially confirmed by OnePlus China President Li Jie Louis. The OnePlus 12 will be launching in China on December 4, 2023. Recently, the brand revealed a couple of vital details about the device including the presence of an OmniVision OV64B periscope sensor with 3X optical zoom capabilities and an X1 "Oriental Screen" among other details. The smartphone will also feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC under the hood. Meanwhile, leaks suggest that the OnePlus Ace 3 may share the stage as well.
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO & ChatGPT Creator
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After OpenAI's decision to hire a second interim CEO, Microsoft announced it will hire Sam Altman (and other AI employees) for a new research team at its company. Altman will reportedly lead the company's new advanced AI research team.