3 reasons motherboard VRM quality matters more than you think
The voltage regulator module (VRM) takes the direct current from the PSU through the motherboard and converts it down to smaller voltages for the GPU, RAM, and CPU.…
What’s New on Netflix in January 2025
Netflix is starting off 2025 with new installments of various popular reality series, a handful of documentaries and comedy specials, and weekly live content.…
NFTs sales surge in December, Magic Eden’s troubled token launch: Nifty Newsletter
The Ethereum blockchain recorded $92 million in weekly NFT sales, driven by interest in collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins.
Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $200B Milestone, Could Double in 2025 as Adoption Accelerates
The booming stablecoin market hit another milestone Wednesday, crossing the $200 billion total market value mark for the first time ever as demand accelerates and adoption expands for the assets.…
iPhone 16 Pro lineup gets Layered Voice Memos feature in iOS 18.2
Musicians can now easily create dual-layer tracks in Voice Memos and export the recording to Logic Pro later.
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On Wednesday, Apple released iOS 18.2, a new update that brings even more features to the iPhone.…
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On Wednesday, Apple released iOS 18.2, a new update that brings even more features to the iPhone.…
‘Technical issue’ impacting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
A "technical issue" is impacting users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta has said.
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macOS Sequoia 15.2 Confirms New M4 MacBook Air Models Are Coming
Apple today made a mistake with its macOS Sequoia 15.2 update, releasing the software for two Macs that have yet to be launched.…
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Microsoft gives iPhone users another reason to love Windows PCs
Microsoft added support for iPhones in the Phone Link app last year, allowing users to make calls and send messages from their PCs.…
Crypto Doesn’t Care About Cash Flow. That Will Soon Change, Says Pantera Capital
It’s not easy to pick what crypto tokens to invest in. Conventional wisdom among crypto natives is that you shouldn’t think too hard about it — after all, coins named after dogs, frogs or cats will regularly outperform tokens tied to legitimate projects.…
Luigi Mangione and the Danger of a Handsome Criminal
What happens when violent crimes are overshadowed by appearances?
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Apple issues updates for iPadOS 17, macOS Ventura, Sonoma
As part of Apple's operating system update releases, it has also brought out updates for older iPadOS and macOS generations for the public to install.…
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Instagram, Threads, Whatsapp and more down as part of Meta outage
Meta apps and services like Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Messenger are down as part of an apparent outage. Staff at Engadget and users across X and Bluesky have reported issues loading Meta’s websites and logging in.…
Apple’s iPhone App of the Year Provides a Better Way to Shoot Video
Apple has just announced its 17 choices for the 2024 App Store Awards. And the winner for iPhone App of the Year, Kino, is something you’ll definitely want to check out.…
The Vision Pro’s ultrawide Mac display is very close to being a killer app
Since its release, I’ve mostly used Apple’s Vision Pro like a movie theater.…
Bitcoin price recaptures $100K following funding reset and Coinbase premium return
An overdue reset in the Bitcoin funding rate and the return of a strong spot bid are reasons behind BTC’s rally above $100,000.…
Trump wants ‘day one’ changes to US policy – Reuters
The incoming president will reportedly issue at least 25 executive orders immediately upon entering the White House
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue more than 25 executive orders on his first day in office, “dramatically” reshaping a number of government policies, Reuters has sad.…
Girl, 11, survives three days at sea after migrant boat sinks in storm
An 11-year-old girl survived three days at sea after a migrant boat sank in a storm, a rescue charity has said.…
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Here are the 14 most interesting titles from the Day of the Devs Game Awards stream
The latest Day of the Devs showcase has come and gone, but the stream placed a spotlight on a whole bunch of promising indie games.…
The Best New iOS Features for People Who Hate AI
iOS 18.2 is all set to release today, with a host of new features primarily focused on Apple Intelligence. Although I'm personally interested in these AI features, which include Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration, I own a few older Apple devices that can't run any of them.…
Russia should become world leader in AI – Putin
The technology could help in achieving national goals, according to the president
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are reshaping everyday life and are expected to become an essential source for achieving Russia’s national goals, President Vladimir Putin has said.…
Feltopia is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up animated in felt
There's been a bit of a resurgence of stop-motion games in recent years. For one thing, The Spirit of the Samurai is set to arrive on Thursday and it looks pretty compelling (you can play as a cat in some sections!).…
Incolatus: Don’t Stop, Girlypop! may be the Y2K fever dream arena shooter you never knew you needed
What would it look like if you took the fast-paced arena shooter stylings of Doom Eternal and flipped the gory, grimdark aesthetics upside down?…
Sleight of Hand gameplay trailer showcases occult card strategy in a noir world
Since its announcement in March, it's sounded like Sleight of Hand should be a fantastic stealth-action game in a magical noir setting — and now it looks that way, too.…
iOS 18.2, macOS 15.2 updates arrive today with image and emoji generation
Apple has announced that it will be releasing the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to the public later this afternoon, following weeks of beta testing for developers and users.…
Why are Americans celebrating this vigilante murderer as a freedom fighter?
Luigi Mangione, the killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, has been stirring up waves of online – but not at himself
A US health insurance CEO’s murder has transcended political ideology in uniting average Americans of all stripes against the kind of corruption that would warrant some freedom bombs if it were in a foreign nation of strategic interest to the US.…
Elon Musk is so rich he makes Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg look poor
Elon Musk was already the richest person on the planet. Now, thanks to Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX’s surging valuations, he’s worth more than $400 billion, according to Bloomberg News’s calculations.…
2025 Housing Market Predictions: Can the U.S. Climb Out of ‘Unprecedented’ Crisis?
The 2024 housing market was the slowest in decades. Next year’s might not be much better. It may come down to how many new homes can be built.…
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Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are down
A bunch of Meta apps are down right now. For many staffers at The Verge, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads aren’t loading right now and are showing error messages when you try to load them.…
The Billion-Dollar Adult Streaming Industry Is Fueled by Horrific Labor Abuses
Bedbugs and cockroaches. Filthy shared equipment. Constant surveillance, and zero control over their accounts. These are just some of the deplorable conditions adult cammers say they face on the job.…
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Hyper Light Breaker will begin Steam early access on January 14
The much-anticipated follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter has a new early access date. At Day of the Devs, Heart Machine announced that Hyper Light Breaker will enter Steam early access on January 14.…