Telegram improves calls with a colorful new design
Telegram has redesigned calls, adding new animations and backgrounds depending on the status of the call. A vaporization animation (Thanos snap style) is also new when you delete messages.
IDC predicts a 20% growth rate for the semiconductor market in 2024
The downturn period experienced in 2023 will soon leave room for a stellar recovery
New export ban to China hits ASML's DUV lithography chip manufacturing tools
Even "simpler" DUV chipmaking devices are now unavailable to Chinese customers
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Microsoft Edge achieves record high desktop browser market share
Google Chrome still leads the pack by a wide margin
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max: Taller, wider, and heavier
A larger screen will result in a bigger overall design
Windows 10 holds strong: nearly 7 out of 10 desktops still powered by the older OS
Windows 11 just can't seem to catch up
The oldest release of MS-DOS precursor 86-DOS is now available for download
The forefather of the PC DOS prompt can be tested in ancient computer kit simulators
The Steam Awards 2023 sees unexpected winners in Starfield and Red Dead Redemption 2
GOTY was an obvious winner, though
Popular Tesla, Nissan and Ford EVs no longer qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit
Only a handful of models from Chevy, Ford and Tesla now qualify for the full rebate
Pornhub parent company blocks access to its sites in Montana and North Carolina over age verification laws
There has been a surge in searches for VPNs within the states
Top 10 Private and Secure Email Services
Are your emails and attachments safe from prying eyes? If you're not using a secure email service that respects your privacy, the answer is likely no.
Leaked benchmarks reveal mid-range AMD Ryzen 8600G iGPU outperforming the GTX 1060
The desktop part should be unveiled during CES
A 13-year-old is the first human to beat Tetris
Numerous theoretical milestones remain
What are you playing in 2024: these 18 high-profile games are launching in January and February
Hopefully we don't see Ubisoft come in with a last-minute (eighth) delay for Skull and Bones
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall Unity port reaches 1.0 release
1996 classic enhanced with improved graphics and a modern interface
Japanese camera makers will employ digital signatures to differentiate real photos from deepfakes
A free web-based tool will be available to check if an image was created by AI
Apple's iPhone remains the largest premium smartphone brand with over 70% of market share
One in four smartphones sold globally fall into the premium category
Bitcoin passes $45,000 for the first time in 21 months, predicted to reach record high this year
Two factors could push BTC even higher
Mozilla pivots towards AI future as Firefox market share declines
CEO Mitchell Baker is making a lot of money but wants to increase the pace of progress
ScummVM lets you play classic games on systems they were never designed for
Instead of an emulator, ScummVM replaces the executable files provided with the games, allowing these games to be played on different platforms. ScummVM supports classic titles like Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Broken Sword, Myst, Blade Runner, and more.
Latest Steam survey shows a holiday boost for Nvidia's RTX 4000 GPUs
But an Ampere classic remains number one
LG's latest 4K smart projector doubles as a work of art
The CineBeam Qube will be showcased at CES 2024 next week
X / Twitter is now worth 70% less than what Elon Musk paid for it, says report
Musk recently told X advertisers to "go f*ck yourselves"
Valve ends Steam support for Windows 7 and Windows 8
No more updates for old OS users
SpaceX comes very close to meeting goal of 100 orbital launches in a year
This past week it had the two last launches of the year, including one that carried the US military's X-37B space plane to unprecedented altitudes
Open Source Initiative co-founder imagines a post-open-source world
Bruce Perens: "Open Source doesn't work for the average user anymore"
TSMC working towards a future with trillion-transistor chips, 1nm-class manufacturing
It says its monolithic designs could reach 200 billion transistors by 2030
Gamers and developers everywhere are celebrating Bobby Kotick's departure
The legacy of Bobby Kotick isn't shaping up to be a good one
"Triangulation" iPhone spyware used Apple hardware exploits unknown to almost everyone
Arguably the most sophisticated iOS spyware ever discovered
Netflix competitors expected to lose over $5 billion this year
Big Cable's ploy to win back cord-cutters is failing
Dell shows off how Windows Copilot can navigate settings for you, if Microsoft decides to go that way
Users could find and change settings without ever learning where to find them