Month: June 2024
WWDC 2024 will be the least exciting Apple event of the year but also the most important one – here’s why you should watch it
Software is dull. Platforms, the software that underpins all applications, might even be duller. WWDC 2024, which will feature a conference devoted to platforms and a keynote on Monday at 1PM ET that will spend up to two hours talking about software that almost all ends in “OS” sounds deadly.…
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Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats
The groups, called “Communities,” allow admins to add up to 5,000 people, even if they’re not part of the same Facebook group. Meta previously introduced that feature in 2022, allowing Facebook group admins to create Discord-like chatrooms for members. This new type of chat, meanwhile, is open to anyone —…
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The 7-inch MSI Claw will get Lunar Lake, too — and Claw 2, Claw 3, Claw 4 are coming
If you’re still under the impression that an original MSI Claw might be a worthy purchase, I beg you to reconsider. MSI has now announced not one but two successors to the embarrassing handheld that are coming this fall — and hinting it might show off yet another one at…
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16-core workstation from obscure Chinese vendor is fastest Mini PC yet — gaming-focused AtomMan GT Pt obliterates everything in this category, supports PCIe 5.0 and up to 96GB DDR
Minisforum makes some amazing mini PCs, and they don’t just look good, they offer a lot of performance for the price. AtomMan, Minisforum’s new high-end brand, offers G (gaming) and X (eXploration/AI) systems, and the latest product from this label is GT Pt, the world’s first AMD Advantage certified A+A…
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iOS 18: the five upgrades I’m really hoping for at WWDC 2024
It’s almost time for WWDC 2024, with the event set to kick off on June 10, and it’s here where we’re sure to get our first official look at iOS 18. This should be worth tuning in for, as leaks suggest that iOS 18 could be a massive overhaul of…
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