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Google Introduces Gemini 1.5 Pro with a Massive 1 Million Context Window
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After releasing Gemini Advanced with the Ultra 1.0 model last week, Google has announced its next-generation model called Gemini 1.5 Pro. The new model is built on the Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture and supports a massive context window of up to 1 million tokens. It performs nearly the same as the much larger Gemini 1.0 Ultra model. The AI model is currently in limited preview and developers can test it on AI Studio after joining the waiting list.

5 Features Palworld Needs to Improve Right Now
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Palworld has surpassed all expectations as a survival game, being popularized as the Pokemon game with guns. Even after such success though, the player base has been tanking quick with only 500k average users now. After playing the game for over a couple of weeks, I feel there are some issues that needs to be fixed before new content arrives. We have discussed all those major and minor improvements that Palworld should make to the game here.

Zuckerberg Tries the Apple Vision Pro, Calls Quest 3 ‘the Better Product’
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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.

OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a ‘Memory’ So It Can Know You Better
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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.


Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Review – Simply a Genre Gaffe
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League manages to adapt the popular cast of rogue's gallery over to the gaming audience, dropping a compelling story-line with hard-hitting guns, and fun traversal. However, the game barely has any compelling content to enjoy playing and spending time for it. You will be killing the Justice League, but once you do, you'll be scratching your head once you're done.

Gemini Ultra vs GPT-4: Google Still Lacks the Secret Sauce
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Touted to be the most capable model by the Google DeepMind team, the Gemini Ultra 1.0 model has been finally released. Gemini Advanced is powered by the Ultra model so we compared it with OpenAI's GPT-4 model. In our tests, we found that Gemini Advanced still lacks rigorous commonsense reasoning capability, hence, it's nowhere close to GPT-4. However, in creating writing, it does a better job than GPT-4. In coding tasks, it's indeed an improvement, but with tools like Code Interpreter in GPT-4, you are likely to get better results in ChatGPT.

Windows 12 is Not Coming in 2024; It’s Windows 11 24H2 Instead
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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.

How to Replace Google Assistant with Gemini AI on Your Android Phone
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Google has officially started to roll out its Gemini Android app. However, it is currently limited to US users, and if you are not from the US, you will need to make a US Google account. Once you make it, you will be able to find the app listed on Play Store. Now, to set the Gemini AI as your primary voice assistant, open the Gemini app -> tap on Get started -> select I agree. That should automatically set it as your voice assistant. However, if you want to switch between Gemini and Google Assistant, open the Gemini app -> tap on profile icon -> Settings -> Digital assistants from Google -> select the desired assistant.

Google Rebrands Bard to Gemini; Debuts Ultra 1.0 Model & Android App
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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.

5 Features We’d Like to See in Android 15
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Google has been steadily improving Android since the launch of Android 12 and is now heavily focusing on adding more ecosystem and AI features to its mobile OS. The five features we expect Google to add to Android 15 are Lock Screen Widgets, Cloned Apps, a desktop mode for Pixels, screen-off gestures, and an AI assistant in Gboard.

Apex Legends Season 20 Patch Notes: All You Need to Know!
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Apex Legends has officially completed five years, and it is greatly overhauling how the game works. The core gameplay is being augmented with a new 'Legends Upgrade' perk system, EVO Shield changes that are Core to the game, much-awaited ranked upgrades, and a ton of legend and weapon balance changes. We will also see a new a new Straight Shot LTM and collection event with 150 Heirloom Shards as a reward at the start of the season.

Can’t Wait for Jurassic Park: Survival? Try This Fortnite Creative Map Now!
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Dino Dread Island is a free creative horror map in Fortnite. You can experience the game for free now using the Island code. In this game, you get great AAA title level cinematics, animations and sound. You encounter smart and fast dinos and get some cool weapon to deal with them. If you love a little horror adventure, Dino Dread Island is a must try.

How to Generate AI Images Using Google Bard
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Google has finally added image generation into Bard and you can create images for free. Simply start your prompt with "create an image of" or "generate an image of" and Bard will generate two images at once. Google is using its in-house Imagen 2 AI model with ImageFX tool for added guardrails to power Bard image generation. Right now, it only supports prompts in English and some countries such as the UK, Switzerland, and EEA regions can't access the feature right away.

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.

Steam Deck 2: Steam Deck 2: Speculated Release Date, Potential Specifications, and More
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Steam Deck 2 is the next-generation handheld that will be released by Valve later. As per the official statement, we can speculate it to come out in 2025 or 2026. The company is also waiting for a new architecture to be unveiled by chipmakers. Once that's out, and Valve decides it meets the Steam Deck 2 demands, work on the console should begin. We expect the price should be similar to current offerings, but is expected to get higher as per a rumor. Speculation & rumors on Steam Deck 2 specifications state that RDNA 4 graphics architecture by AMD is expected.

Official: Apple Introduces Sideloading on iPhones with iOS 17.4 in Europe
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Apple introduces sideloading with iOS 17.4 along with a couple of new changes coming to Safari and App Store. Apple will allow users in the Europe to choose their default browsing app and app developers will be allowed to feature external payment links within the apps. Moreover, Apple has also reduced App Store commissions to 10-17% as compared to 30%.

The Pokemon Company Breaks Silence on Palworld; Intends to Investigate
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The open world survival game Palworld has been loved due to its likeliness to the Pokemon universe and its elements. However, a week after The Pokemon Company's ex-laywer called it a 'ripoff', the other shoe has finally dropped. The Pokemon Company has issued an official statement mentioning that it intends to investigate on the issue.

Early Google Pixel 9 Pro Render Leak Reveals Redesigned Camera Bar
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Google Pixel 9 Pro renders have been leaked and they suggest sharper desgn, a revamped camera bump, and a flat display. The phone has the same dimensions as the Pixel 8 Pro with the only difference being it thinner by 0.3mm. The overall aesthetics are reminiscent of the latest iPhone and the Nothing Phone (2).

OnePlus 12 vs iQOO 12 Hands-on: Which Flagship Should You Get?
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With the launch of the OnePlus 12, it directly pits the smartphone against the likes of iQOO 12. The iQOO 12 is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and features a telephoto periscope sensor in its camera setup. When comparing the two, it came to light that OnePlus 12 is superior in terms of software experience, thanks to the more optimized OxygenOS 14. On the other hand, the iQOO 12's more balanced cameras stole the show with top-notch detail capturing. Whereas, the OnePlus 12 offered slightly more accurate colors in photos. The gaming experience was very identical on both the devices. It comes down to your budget and requirements and if you have the budget for it, the OnePlus 12 is the best choice here.

OnePlus 12R Launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 100W Fast-Charging
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OnePlus has launched its affordable OnePlus 12R smartphone that brings the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. It also offers LPDDR5X RAM on all variants, but UFS 4.0 storage is reserved for the 256GB variant only. The display is super-bright that can deliver a peak brightness of 4500 nits, and 1600 nits in HBM mode. The phone packs a 50MP Sony IMX890 image sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, there is a 16MP camera. OnePlus 12R has a 5,500 mAh battery and can be fully charged in just 26 minutes.

Tekken 8 Review: King of the Iron Fist Gloriously Continues
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Tekken 8 brings back the extravagant experience the series is known for, and ramps that up to 100%. The advent of the new fighting system makes the gameplay an aggressive and enjoyable affair, while the single-player Dark Awakens leaves a little more to be desired. Furthermore, Tekken 8 has turned out to be the most approachable entry in the series, thanks to the well-done training system and practice mode.

What Is Stolen Device Protection on iPhone and How to Enable It
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Apple released a security feature - Stolen Device Protection with the iOS 17.3 update. When enabled, your iPhone will require Face ID recognition along with the device passcode to view or make sensitive changes if you're in an unfamiliar location. The feature can also be configured (in iOS 17.4 or later) to implement a security delay at all times, even if you are at a trusted location.

Exynos 2400 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Benchmark Comparison
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We ran extensive benchmark tests on both Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In the Geekbench test, the Exynos 2400 remains behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, however, the scores are comparable. In the CPU Throttling test, the Samsung chip falters a bit, but again regains the performance. In the next AnTuTu benchmark test, the Exynos 2400 is 15% behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. And to test the GPU, we ran the intensive 3DMark Wild Life test, showing promising results from the Xclipse 940 GPU.

6 Exciting Galaxy AI Features on Samsung’s S24 Series
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The Galaxy AI event finally took the wraps off of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series of phones. The brand is referring to them as "AI phones", as they bring a whole lot of AI features to the table. So, we handpicked the ones that are the most useful. These include live translation feature which translates your calls in real time to make communicating with a foreign language-speaking person easier. In addition, there is also the Circle to Search feature which allows you to circle any item from a particular image, video or text using the S24 Ultra's S Pen to search for it on the web. Then there is the AI Note Assist which allows you to summarize, format and translate your notes.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Will Get 7 Years of Android OS Updates
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At the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, Samsung has announced that Galaxy S24 devices would receive Android OS updates for seven years. This comes after Google made seven years of update commitment for the Pixel 8 series in 2023. Earlier, flagship Samsung devices were offered four years of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. So this change is quite significant for Android users and more phone makers might follow suit.

Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ & S24 Ultra Launched
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Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S24 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event. Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra, all come with Galaxy AI features, and feature immersive displays that offer up to 2600 nits of brightness. S24 Ultra, in particular, is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in all markets and regions. On the other hand, S24 and S24+ come with Exynos 2400 in majority of the markets, but some countries get all three models with the Snapdragon chipset. Samsung has also used a titanium frame on the Ultra variant this year.

Nothing OS 2.5 Review: Stable, Actionable & Fun
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Nothing released Nothing OS 2.5 for Nothing Phone (2) and the update brings new customizations and improved user experience. We tested out all the new features, and here's are all the features that I liked in the Android 14-based OS and some features I disliked along with the feedback on the same.

7 Things Minecraft Can Learn from LEGO Fortnite
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Unlike Minecraft, LEGO Fortnite has pretty clear quests that let players know what the game is about. Moreover, the villagers make it so much easier to collect resources. They can also fight with you, so that makes them fairly useful companions. Due to the temperature feature in LEGO Fortnite, you always have to prepare for a certain area. The buildings are not just for aesthetic, but make a difference in gameplay. Food items are far more unique and provide various effects. Combat offers more moves and abilities, making it overall much more fun than it is in Minecraft.

Microsoft Launches Copilot Pro for $20 a Month
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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!
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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.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review – Satisfying Metroidvania
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown packs a solid metroidvania package into a brand-new entry in the long-running beloved series by Ubisoft. While the characters can feel forgettable down the line, the story and gameplay makes up for its only shortcoming, creating possibly one of the best Ubisoft launches in recent memory.

6 Reasons Why Minecraft Legends Failed So Badly
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Minecraft Legends is a spin-off strategy game set in the Minecraft world. The game started off strong, but its player base slowly started dwindling. One of the reasons was because of the pretty plain, shallow, and repetitive gameplay. Moreover, there was pretty much nothing to do after you beat the game's final boss. The game was very expensive, even tough it provided just a short campaign mode and a pretty directionless multiplayer mode. Minecraft Legends' development studio Mojang also neglected the game, offering zero communication, which meant players got no updates or news on its future development. Minecraft Legends was officially discontinued on January 10, 2024.

OpenAI’s GPT Store is Now Live at Last!
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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.

How to Turn Off Link History on Facebook
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Facebook has introduced a new link history feature on Android and iOS. Using this feature, users can see a list of all the websites they have visited in the browser within the Facebook mobile app. So, every time you tap on a link within the app, it appears in the link history section. However, this is not exactly great for your social media privacy. So, if you want to turn it off, open the Facebook app and go to Menu (in the top right corner on Android and bottom left on iOS) -> Settings & privacy -> Settings -> Browser -> toggle off allow link history -> Don't allow.

NVIDIA Unveils RTX 40 ‘Super’ Lineup; RTX 4080 Super for $999!
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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.

Official: Apple Vision Pro to Launch on February 2 in the US
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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.

How to Tell If Your AirPods Are Fake
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Spotting a fake AirPods requires attention to detail and familiarity with an authentic pair of AirPods or Pro. As for how you can tell the fake apart from the real ones, we have listed 7 methods in our guide. By examining the outer packaging, checking serial number, testing audio performance, and checking Find My support, you cam protect yourself from falling victim to fake AirPods in the market.

5 Reasons Why LEGO Fortnite Villagers Are the Game’s Life!
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I have played LEGO Fortnite for 40+ hours and there's one thing I love about this game - the villagers. I never found anything similar in other survival games. The villagers in LEGO Fortnite is one the best thing to happen in any survival game. They help you out with all kinds of jobs and make you feel less lonely when you are playing in single-player mode. You can dance and chat with them while waiting for more content updates around them coming in future.

Sorry Microsoft, Integrating a Chatbot Doesn’t Make Edge an ‘AI Browser’
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We take a look at Microsoft's claim of Edge being an AI Browser. The tech giant is quite aggressive about the AI Browser tagline, but does it pass the smell test? We have gone through the AI features Edge offers and its chatbot, Copilot's capability to deliver a truly great AI experience. We have also compared Edge with other browsers to understand the difference between an AI browser and a non-AI browser.

Redmi Note 13 Pro Has a Hidden Feature That You’ll Never Use
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Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 13 series in India. The Redmi Note 13 Pro and Note 13 Pro+ have arrived as the first two Note series phones with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Now this isn't a big deal, but the fingerprint sensor on the Note 13 Pro and 13 Pro Plus doubles as a heart rate sensor, so we decided to put it to the test. And I think it's just another gimmicky feature that everyone will forget about after a while.

Microsoft Is Adding a New Copilot Key to the Windows Keyboard
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Microsoft has confirmed that it's adding a new Copilot key on the Windows keyboard. It will be placed on the right side of the keyboard next to the Alt key, replacing the Menu key. New Windows 11 laptops with the Copilot button will start appearing later this month, and it will also be featured on upcoming Surface laptops.