Author: Zach_Wilson
The Arc browser just launched and yes, it really is that good
The Arc browser, a web browser originally designed for macOS and iOS, has finally made its way to Windows 11 after leaving closed beta testing. After testing it out, I’m finding myself enjoying it much better than Google Chrome and especially Microsoft Edge — despite them both being Chromium-based. In…
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Another Fitbit feature bites the dust as Google forces owners to switch to Wallet
Fitbit owners are used to seeing features redesigned or scrapped completely since Google‘s takeover in 2021, but the latest change could ultimately be a good one. Google is shutting down Fitbit Pay and forcing users to switch to Google Wallet. As spotted by Droid Life, Fitbit has sent emails to…
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Microsoft’s billion-dollar OpenAI investment was trigged by Google fears, emails reveal
Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI in 2019 because it was “very worried” that Google was years ahead in scaling up its AI efforts. An internal email, titled “Thoughts on OpenAI,” between Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, CEO Satya Nadella, and co-founder Bill Gates reveals some of the high-level discussions around…
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Intel issues new guidelines to motherboard partners for crashing i9s
Intel has issued new guidelines for its motherboard partners regarding the continued problems around crashing Intel Core i9 13th and 14th Gen processors. As reported by Tom’s Hardware, the new guidelines issued by Intel have been enforced to combat the stability issues of its high-end chipsets. Crucially, the chipset manufacturer…
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Walmart shuts down telehealth service
Walmart Health Centers and Walmart Health Virtual Care, which launched as Covid-19 was emerging, are now facing closure after a short five-year stint. In a press release issued by the retail giant, Walmart has announced the termination of these services citing the unsustainability of the Walmart Health buisness model. Despite…
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Audible tries book recommendations based on your streaming history
Audible is testing a new section that provides audiobook recommendations based on your Prime Video viewing history. The test is rolling out to half of all users with both Audible and Amazon Prime, and there’s no way to opt out for now. If you have both services, you might see…
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