Author: Zach_Wilson

Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses

Google is making subtle quality-of-life improvements to the Chrome mobile apps. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, trending searches and live sports scores in the Discovery Feed. Chrome Actions, preset tasks that appear in the browser’s address bar when cued by…

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Steam’s new native gameplay recording tool also works on the Steam Deck

Valve is adding a native gameplay recording tool to Steam so that you can more easily capture and share clips. The game recording feature is available now in beta — including on Steam Deck. You’ll be able to both continuously record clips with background recording or manually turn on recording…

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This app can add AI narration to any site or text – here’s how to make it work

Artificial intelligence-powered audio creator ElevenLabs has brought its synthetic voices to the iPhone with a new iOS app. The ElevenLabs Reader App will read out any uploaded text or website using ElevenLabs’ library of synthetic and cloned voices, even your own if you want.  The new app essentially turns books,…

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Steam is getting an official controller, but Valve isn’t making it

Nearly five years after Valve discontinued its experimental Steam Controller, a new officially licensed gamepad for Steam is on the way. The new controller is made by Hori, and it’s only coming to Japan (at least for now). Dubbed the Wireless Horipad for Steam, the PC-centric controller matches the Steam…

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macOS Sequoia has yet another cool feature to look forward to, this time adding a way to customize your AirPods Audio experience

It seems like every day, there is a new macOS Sequoia feature to look forward to, or some kind of improvement in Apple’s incoming OS, with a freshly spotted one opening up the doors to improved accessibility on the audio front. MacRumors has been busy playing with the macOS 15…

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Snap adds new warnings and region blocks to address teen ‘sextortion’ scams

Snap is rolling out intense new protections for teenagers’ Snapchat accounts in an effort to “address a growing trend of sophisticated sextortion scams.” Among them are new warnings and automatic friend request blocks targeting accounts that may be bad actors. The features are aimed at stemming the tide of sextortion…

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