Tag: computing
The Magic Mouse could get a fascinating reboot, according to Apple’s new ideas
Apple has a real knack for designing great products, which makes the awkward choices evident in the Magic Mouse even more obvious. Yet Apple seems to be hard at work on ways to improve the device, and while we can’t say whether it will fix the upside-down charging fiasco, there…
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Elon Musk brings controversial AI chatbot Grok to more X users in bid to halt exodus
Premium subscribers of all tiers for the X social media platform will soon gain access to its generative AI chatbot, Grok. Previously, the chatbot was only accessible to users who subscribed to the most expensive subscription tier, Premium+, for $16 a month (approximately £12 or AU$25). That’s set to change,…
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Microsoft’s dimming tech for displays might do more harm than good
A new patent from Microsoft has popped up, revealing a concept called Pixel Luminesce for Digital Display technology. This product would, theoretically, allow users to control every pixel on a display, essentially allowing you to selectively dim your display based on preferences and needs. Though this concept sounds like an…
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This handy feature has been promised to ChromeOS users for a while now – but it’s still stuck in development
ChromeOS users have been promised a new trackpad gesture feature that’ll make dismissing pop-up notifications a breeze – but we’re yet to see it actually appear on any Chromebooks. Instead, some demo users have stumbled upon the feature in Google’s Developer Channel – a full month later. The new controls…
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Microsoft says all AI laptops will have a dedicated Copilot button – but I don’t want that
Get ready, suckers, because the AI PC train is building up to full speed, engines burning – all aboard! Yes, Intel and Microsoft have revealed a new set of requirements for so-called ‘AI PCs’, those AI-powered laptops and desktops that Microsoft in particular has been pushing as of late, with…
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, March 27 (game #793)
Quordle needs to be approached in a different way to Wordle. With four puzzles to solve in nine guesses, you can’t blindly throw letters at it and expect to win – you’ll stand a far better chance if you think strategically. That’s the case in Wordle too, of course, but…
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