Author: Zach_Wilson
Google Drive is finally getting a dark mode – and this makes me happy
It looks like Google Drive could finally get a dark mode option for its web version, meaning perusing documents could become a lot easier on the eye for people who like their web pages muted rather than a searing while. This information comes courtesy of 9to5Google, which reports that one…
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Amazon is slashing Fire tablets ahead of its Big Spring Sale – prices from $64.99
Amazon’s highly anticipated Big Spring Sale officially kicks off on Wednesday, but the retailer is giving us an early treat by slashing the price on its best-selling Fire tablets. For a limited time, you can score record-low prices on Amazon’s Fire tablet range, with deals starting at just $64.99. •…
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There’s one big reason why Apple won’t use Google Gemini – and it’s not just about privacy
Apple, an early champion of AI and machine learning, is without question behind virtually everyone else when it comes to generative AI – which is why I can almost buy the rumor that Apple is ready to hop into a prompt-based bed with often rival and constant search partner Google…
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The end of ‘Hackintosh’ – how Apple is sounding the death knell for a once-thriving online community
The beloved ‘Hackintosh’ may be on its last legs, as Apple’s macOS 14 Sonoma kills off a selection of older Wi-Fi drivers in its signature operating system allowing users to run it properly on purpose-built hardware. For the uninitiated, a Hackintosh was the term given to a non-Apple computer or…
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The return of Gamergate is smaller and sadder
The Discord server at the center of Gamergate 2.0 is, in some respects, like any other online community. While I was there, I observed people talking about their day, their jobs, and their interests. Its members streamed themselves playing Bejeweled and showed off their personal video game development projects. But…
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Spotify for Windows 11’s annoying new update shoves one of the app’s most important features to the side
Spotify recently released the new “Jam” feature for its Windows 11 and 10 app, which allows users to listen to the same playlist or album at the same time on different devices. So you and a friend or coworker can enjoy the same tunes while you work, study, or just…
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