Midjourney 6 has landed with a new prompt system, impressive new text-on-image capabilities
The update overcomes a major AI image generation hurdle, but can still produce logical errors
Google improves Chrome's memory saver feature
Chrome now lets you save tab groups to access them later or on another device. Safety Check now runs automatically in the background. And you can also specify which sites remain inactive to continue saving memory.
Adobe will no longer pursue $20 billion Figma acquisition
Regulatory agencies tried to hinder the $20 billion deal and succeeded in the end
TikTok launches optimizations for larger screens
Keeping up with the times and all audiences, TikTok has introduced app optimizations for tablets and foldable devices to take better advantage of display real-estate.
Mod adds AMD FSR 3 frame generation to titles that don't officially support it
The big picture: A week after AMD published the FSR 3 source code on GPUOpen, modders have predictably started unofficially integrating the company's frame generation technology into various games. Additionally, it is possible to combine this feature with Nvidia's DLSS upscaling. Meanwhile, Intel plans to respond to frame generation using a fundamentally different method.
Free audio player foobar2000 launches version 2.1
foobar2000 2.1 brings several improvements and bug fixes, dark mode refinements, and a new Internet radio search functionality.
Microsoft rolls out fix for Windows 11 File Explorer bug after 15-month wait
Better late than never?
Intel CEO argues inference is better for the industry, Nvidia CUDA days are numbered
Not to be undone by competitors, Intel has debuted a new portfolio of AI products
Vivaldi 6.5 adds sessions panel, synced open tabs, full history sync
Vivaldi has hit a new milestone with brand new features: the sessions panel allows you to store your open tabs and start a new session, while workspace rules group your tabs based on a topic or category.
Adobe is being investigated by the FTC over dubious subscription cancellations
Adobe has a reputation for having a difficult cancellation process
Chrome will deprecate third-party cookies starting January 2024 as it implements Tracking Protection
Google is finally putting its ambitious Privacy Sandbox plans to the test
Opera adds a "panic button" to quickly hide all open tabs
Opera GX's Panic Button activates by pressing the F12 key, which will instantly hide tabs, mute and pause any playback, and open a new "safe" window like Wikipedia or any other site of your choice.
Apple releases OS updates across all devices: PDF AutoFill, spatial video capture, Journal app, and more
New features added for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch
FastStream browser extension claims to improve upon YouTube's video player
FastStream is an open-source extension available for Chrome and Firefox that replaces the video player on YouTube and other platforms, providing additional features such as accelerated downloads and minimal buffering on most video formats.
Broadcom will not axe desktop hypervisor Workstation products after VMware acquisition
Broadcom will keep VMware's popular desktop hypervisor alive and kicking, after all
Apple highlights the best apps and games in the App Store for 2023
The best of the best
Avira update is causing Windows PCs to freeze up, no fix in sight
The only way out right now is to uninstall the app altogether
IBM assures AI-powered Cobol translator in Watsonx will not replace developers
A productivity enhancer, not a replacement for developers
OBS Studio 30 released with a new YouTube Live control panel
OBS Studio's latest release comes with UI improvements, a new YouTube streaming control panel, a new 'Safe Mode' for troubleshooting, and improved codec support on Linux.
Microsoft Office deal is down to $59 for a lifetime license
Over 70% off the regular price for Office. Available for Windows and macOS
Apple halts another attempt at iMessage on Android, while dodging EU scrutiny
iMessage won't come to Android devices, but Apple will support RCS in 2024
Microsoft Edge hits version 120 with new policies and security features
The latest version of Microsoft Edge brings some new security features to the table. Despite not appearing in the changelog, the release also reintroduces the Mica effect for improved visuals.
Linux is getting a BSOD that might actually be helpful
New Linux BSOD provides more information than the infamous Windows version
Use Rust or C#, abandon C++: Five Eyes agencies warn about memory safety in programming languages
Software developers need to step up their secure-by-design game, and fast
New LogoFAIL exploit leaves Windows and Linux users vulnerable to remote attacks
LogoFAIL enables remote attacks by exploiting unpatched browsers, media players, and other apps