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Google I/O 2024 Date Confirmed; Set for May 14
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Earlier today, Google rolled out its famed yearly puzzle to tease its I/O 2024 event. Within around 4 hours of the puzzle being out, it was cracked by the community and we got to know that the much-anticipated event has been scheduled for May 14, 2024. From the Pixel 8a to the Pixel Fold 2 and more on Android 15, there's a whole lot that is expected to be announced at the event.
Intel’s Fastest Yet Core i9-14900KS Launched at Head-Turning Price
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Intel Core i9-14900KS has been released at a recommended customer price (RCP) of $699. This has a higher base power consumption of 150W, compared to 125W of the non-KS i9-14900K. The thermal velocity boost frequency is now 6.20 GHz, which is 200MHz higher than the non-KS processor. This is a special edition CPU from Intel compatible LGA 1700 motherboards, part of the 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh lineup.
Mace is the Brand New Weapon Added in Minecraft Snapshot 24w11a
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Minecraft snapshot 24w11a introduces a mace, new melee weapon that deals damage equal to a diamond sword. But, it's also affected by the height you fell from, so the longer you fall the stronger the mace is. It creates an AOE and negates all fall damage if you hit the target. You can craft it with the Breeze rod and a heavy core. New armor trims, pottery sherds and banner patterns were also added and they are related to the Breeze, chiseled tuff textures, trial chambers and the mace.
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Launched with a Familiar Design: Specs, Price and More
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The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has gone official as the brand's latest flagship. With this Ultra variant, we see the brand drop its compact-phone strategy for now. However, a more compact variant may soon be available. The Zenfone 11 Ultra comes with a design and specs similar to the ROG Phone 8 Pro. For starters, the 6.78-inch LTPO flexible AMOLED display comes with 120Hz refresh rate. It does carry the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC inside. You also get to see it retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. As for the pricing, it starts from 999 euros (roughly $1,099) for the 12GB + 256GB base variant.
Microsoft Copilot Makes GPT-4 Turbo Free for Everyone to Use
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Microosoft Copilot's free tier, which previously used the regular GPT-4, has now been upgraded to GPT-4 Turbo at no extra cost. To use it, simply access Microsoft Copilot on your desktop or via the mobile app and set the conversation style to either Creative or Precise. That will instantly allow GPT-4 Turbo to kick in and take care of your queries on Copilot for free.
Google Demos a New AI That Can Play Video Games with You
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The Google DeepMind team has developed a generalized AI agent called SIMA that can perform actions in a wide range of virtual games. Google has trained the AI agent on nine video games including No Man's Sky, Teardown, Valheim, and more. It can carry out tasks even on unseen video games which makes it a unique AI agent.
WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Tag Others in Your Status Updates
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WhatsApp's latest beta version 2.24.6.19 on Android reveals a new feature is in the works, and it will allow users to mention specific contacts in their Status updates. It will notify the mentioned users and allow you to increase activity on Status updates. The feature is still under development and should reach all users in future.
Wuthering Waves has announced their Closed Beta 2 ending date. The CBT2 will end on at 6 PM (UTC+8) on March 17, 2024. The server will be closed after 6 PM and the beta test account data will also be cleared. Wuthering Waves has also been registered on Epic Games Store with a 2024 release.
Helldivers 2 Slyly Adds in Flying Bugs, While CEO Denies Its Existence
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As Helldivers 2 players fight together to push back Terminids once and for all off of four bug-ridden planets, they've discovered a new bug-type that can fly around the map. And, as the news starts spreading like wild-fire, Arrowhead Studios' CEO denied these claims, citing that bugs cannot fly.
You Can Now Watch Music Videos in the Spotify App
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Spotify has added the ability to watch music videos for songs right from the app. This feature is rolling out in limited capacity as of now in 11 regions and will support only a handful artists with more to be included later. The feature is available in app's beta for Premium members only.
Apple Vision Pro Might Be Ready for a Global Launch, Starting with These Nine Countries
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Right now, Apple Vision Pro is available only in the United States and nowhere else. Discovered by MacRumors, the visionOS code gives us an idea about Vision Pro's international expansion. Apple might launch Vision Pro in China, Germany, Australia, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
Summer Game Fest 2024: Confirmed Date & Livestream Details
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Summer Game Fest 2024 has been officially announced with a confirmed start date of June 7, 2024. The event will be available for all as the tickets go on sale at May 7th at 9 am PT through Ticketmaster. SGF will be livestreamed from YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park directly. A lot of new game reveals and trailers are expected from this event.
EU iPhone Users Will Be Allowed to Download Apps Directly from Websites Soon
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Apple is allowing developers to offer their iOS apps for download directly from the website. Later this spring, Apple will launch a new “Web Distribution” feature via a software update that allows developers to distribute their iOS apps from their own website. Interested developers have to meet certain eligibility criteria and pay the Core Technology Fee of €0.50 for every first annual installation over one million installs.
PM Modi Inaugurates Three Semiconductor Plants in India; Starting with 28nm Chips
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The Indian government has set out an ambitious plan to manufacture chips in the country. It's investing over Rs. 1.25 lakh crore to set up three chip manufacturing facilities in Gujarat and Assam. Tata's TEPL has partnered with Taiwan's PSMC to build a fabrication facility in Gujarat. TEPL plans to develop 28nm chips by the end of 2026.
Honkai Star Rail: Boothill Drip Marketing Revealed
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Honkai Star Rail released Boothill's Drip Marketing, confirming him for the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version. Boothill is a 5-star Hunt character with the Physical damage type. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version should be released on May 5, 2024, and Boothill will either feature on the first (May 5) or second (May 26) phase of the banner in the 2.2 version.
Venom 3 Finally Has an Official Title and New Release Date
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In a latest update, the release date and title for Venom 3 has been revealed by Sony. The movie was previously set to release on November 8, 2024, but now it will be releasing on October 25, 2024 with the title of Venom: The Last Dance. Venom 3 is going to be the first Sony spider-verse movie to complete a trilogy.
The Batman 2 Release Date Delayed by a Year
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The Batman 2 has seen a release date change and will now be releasing on October 2, 2026 instead of October 3, 2025. This change in release date has been made in the light of the delays seen by the script of The Batman 2 because of the SAG-AFTRA strikes.
This Minecraft Player Beat the Warden with No Armor, Weapons, or Totems in Hardcore Mode
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Minecraft player TacticalSlyme has recently posted a video of them killing the Warden in the hardcore mode. How is this possible? Well, they had speed and strength buffs applied, as well as resistance and absorption. They also applied slowness and weakness debuffs to the Warden and constantly replenished health with healing potions. After about a minute of dealing critical damage to the Warden, it is finally defeated.
OpenAI Blog Leaks GPT-4.5 Turbo; Sparks Interest
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OpenAI might be working to release an intermediate GPT-4.5 Turbo model before launching the next-gen GPT-5 model. It was leaked through the OpenAI Blog page which was indexed by Bing and DuckDuckGo. The upcoming model promises better "speed, accuracy, and scalability" than the GPT-4 Turbo model. However, strangely, the captured description says the model will have a knowledge cutoff of up to June 2024.
Spider-Man: The Great Web Trailer Leaked Online
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A new trailer for a presumably cancelled project, "Spider-Man: The Great Web," has leaked online. The footage appears to be from the Insomniac leaks that surfaced a few months back. The trailer itself teases a multiplayer experience, showcasing Peter Parker teaming up with other Spider-Man variants to take down the classic villain group, the Sinister Six.
Apple Car Could’ve Arrived with a Chip as Powerful as Four M2 Ultras
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Apple reportedly developed a powerful chip equivalent to four M2 Ultras combined. Apple Silicon team was heavily involved in the car project and the development of the new chip was "nearly finished". Apple has officially cancelled its decade-long, multi-billion-dollar electric car project.
The Finals Season 2 Just Might Bring It Back to Life
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Embark Studios has released a trailer for The Finals Season 2. Season 2 starts on March 14 across platforms. The new season brings four new gadgets such as The Gateway for Lights, The Anti-Gravity Cube for Heavys, The Dematerializer for Mediums, and The Data Reshaper for Mediums. Along with these gadgets, the game will also get new 5v5 Power Shift game mode, new map, new weapons, and abilities. The Private Match is also being added in the new season.
Rumor Claims The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Is the next PC Port
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While The Last of Us Part 2 series is getting shot at HBO, Sony just might be planning to announce the release of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered for PC. This comes from well known insider and leaker Silknigth. And while we don't have an exact release date, there will be a huge gap between the announcement and release date for the game.
TikTok is Coming After Instagram with Its New Photos App
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TikTok is set to release a standalone photo-sharing app - TikTok Photos, to exclusively share photos and image media. The app will allow users to sync their public posts and reach like-minded people. The new app shares a similar color scheme with the TikTok logo and features the letter "P" for Photos and it may launch soon.
PUBG to Shift to Unreal Engine 5 and Receive New Content in 2024
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Krafton has shared its plans for the PUBG: Battlegrounds, detailing what is in store for the gamers in 2024. The biggest change comes in the form of an engine change to Unreal Engine 5. And while that is a thing coming, we'll have changes like new traversal system, destructible environments, gunplay adjustments, and better matchmaking in the upcoming months.
Honkai Star Rail: Robin Revealed in Latest Drip Marketing
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Honkai Star Rail released Robin's Drip Marketing, confirming her for Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version. Robin is a 5-star Harmony character with the Physical damage type. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version should be released on May 5, 2024, and Robin will either feature on the first or second phase of the banner in the 2.2 version.
Rockstar Updates GTA 6 Videos Page; Trailer 2 Coming Soon?
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Anticipation is building for a potential GTA 6 Trailer 2 with hints that an announcement could come next month, followed by a reveal in May. This speculation stems from Rockstar Games updating their website. First, the "watch trailer" section for GTA 6 has been changed to a more general "videos" tab. Additionally, the game has been added to the official list of Rockstar titles on their store page.
Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Livestream Date and Time Revealed
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The Honkai Star Rail 2.1 livestream is scheduled for March 16, 2024, at 07:30 PM (UTC+8) on Honkai Star Rail's official YouTube channel. Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version will feature three new characters, add more locations to Penacony, new events, new Simulated Universe World, new Planar Ornaments and much more. The 2.1 livestream will also reveal Redeem codes for Stellar Jades and other rewards.
Elon Musk Says xAI to Open-Source Grok This Week
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After filing a lawsuit against OpenAI for becoming a closed-source company, Elon Musk has now announced that xAI's Grok model will be open-sourced this week. Musk founded xAI in March last year to rival OpenAI and released its first preview model in November. However, Grok has not been received well and it's highly prone to hallucination. Open-sourcing the model may help the company improve Grok on many fronts.
OnePlus Nord CE4 Launch Date and Processor Revealed
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OnePlus has announced that the OnePlus Nord CE4 5G wil be launching on April 1st at 6:30 PM. The initial and official details revealed by the company suggests the Nord CE4 will come with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC and two colors — Green and Black. OnePlus has an official landing page for the Nord CE4 which mentions more information about the device will be revealed on March 14.
Next-Gen Intel Lunar Lake CPUs to Deliver ~1.5x Better Performance over Meteor Lake: Report
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A new rumor has surfaced about Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake architecture, that will be used on future Intel Core Ultra processors (presumably the Series 2). Here, it was stated that the performance would increase by 1.5X for the new U-Series Intel Core Ultra CPUs made on Lunar Lake. The multi-threaded performance was specifically mentioned here, and the source also says hyper-threading will no longer be a feature on the Lunar Lake architecture processors of Intel.
What Are the Red Pins at the Oscars 2024? Explained
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At the Oscars 2024, stars like Mark Ruffalo, Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish were seen wearing a red pin on their clothes as a symbol of raising their voices calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. All the actors and artists seen wearing the pins are a member of a group called Artists4ceasefire who wrote a signed letter to the President Biden to call a ceasefire in Gaza.
Samsung Teases Next-Gen Copilot Coming to Windows 11
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Before Microsoft could announce the advanced Copilot for Windows 11, it seems Samsung spilled the beans via the Galaxy Book4 product page. The new Copilot seems to have deeper integration with Android phones and can read and summarize your messages. You can also ask Copilot to send a text message and set a reminder.
New Leak Reveals Wuthering Waves Release Date on Epic Games Store
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Wuthering Waves has been registered on Epic Games Store with a release date marked sometime in 2024. However, one Reddit user has revealed that Wuthering Waves was marked to release on May 30th initially on Epic Games Store, which was later updated. The Wuthering Waves community is unsure about the release date, as many consider the game still requires many touch-ups to its systems.
AirPods Pro May Get a New ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ with iOS 18
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Apple is reportedly working on a new "hearing aid mode" for AirPods Pro alongside iOS 18 release. In 2022, the FDA released new guidelines and created a new category of hearing aids that can be purchased over the counter. Apple might plan to enter this market with its AirPods Pro lineup. The hearing aid mode could be a game changer for AirPods Pro users who have hearing disabilities.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge With Snapdragon X Elite Spotted on Geekbench
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The Snapdragon X Elite chipset visits Geekbench yet again, and this time, running on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop. The benchmark score is impressive but does not outperform Apple M3. That said, Snapdragon X Elite performs better than Apple M2 and M1. A new leak also suggests that a "Snapdragon X Plus" variant exists and comes with a total of eight SKUs.
Microsoft’s Seeing AI Mobile App Can Help Visually Impaired Users
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Microsoft launched the Seeing AI app with AI features during its Ability Summit 2024. The app is powered by AI and allows low-vision users to make sense of the world by hearing descriptions of scenes, images, products, currency, and more. You can install the app on Android and iOS for free. It's currently available in 33 languages, and Microsoft is planning to bring support for 36 languages by the end of 2024.
BGMI Might Be Banned in India yet Again; Here’s Why
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A senior official from the Union government’s cybersecurity division has recommended to ban BGMI in India, according to a News18 report. The report suggests that the Indian Government is not satisfied with the security protocols of the game. This situation further escalated after multiple location related concerns were raised. Krafton has been asked for a meeting in the upcoming weeks over this matter.
Capcom Launches the Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creator
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As the release date for Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 inches closer than ever, the developers release the Character Creator for free on PC and Consoles. In it, you can create up to five player characters and the pawns, to prepare for the launch. Then, when the game launches, you can download and play with these characters itself.
Inside Out 2 Trailer Reveals New Emotions in Riley’s Life
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The trailer for Inside Out 2 has been released and the upcoming movie will deal with a teenage Riley. New emotions including Anxiety, Boredom, Envy, and Embarrassment show up and claim that Riley needs new emotions imprisoning the old ones. Joy, Sadness, Anger and Disgust, are locked in a bottle-shaped prison while the new emotions turn the life of Riley in an absolute disaster. Will the old emotions be successful in saving Riley? Find out on July 14, 2024.
Legendary Dragon Ball Z Creator Akira Toriyama Passes Away at 68
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The Dragon Ball Official account on the X platform shared a sorrowful statement earlier today revealing that the creator of the Dragon Ball series, Akira Toriyama, died on March 1, 2024, from an acute subdural hematoma. Rest in Peace legend!
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 is Soft-Bricking Pixels: Here’s How to Fix it
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As soon as the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update landed, a few users on Reddit reported their Pixels were soft-bricked after sideloading the update. The attempts to restart Pixels once the QPR3 Beta 2 update is installed resulted in the device getting stuck on the Google logo. Fortunately, flashing the previous Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 update should restore your device to a working state.