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Between Perplexity’s new macOS app and ChatGPT’s search launch, conversational search just got a lot more fun

OpenAI's ChatGPT now has search capabilities, while Perplexity has launched a macOS desktop app for its conversational search engine.
Perplexity's macOS app allows Mac users to access the advanced search engine from their desktop, offering real-time answers from AI models with cited sources.
The app features threaded conversation capability, saving past searches, creating custom shortcuts, and supports voice input.
ChatGPT's search feature is available for ChatGPT Plus users, with plans to expand access for free users in the coming months.

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This Lenovo ThinkPad is almost $1,800 off today!

Save $1,800 on a brand-new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 through Lenovo's doorbuster sale.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 features an Intel Core i7, Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.
Other notable features include a 14-inch IPS screen, 1080p webcam with privacy shutter, built-in fingerprint reader, and ThinkShield security platform.
This Lenovo ThinkPad deal offers significant savings on a premium workplace laptop.

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Intel could have a plan for its future GPUs to better challenge AMD and Nvidia, as patent hints at new chiplet design

Intel has filed a patent for a disaggregated GPU architecture, hinting at a future design with separate chiplets.
Existing consumer GPUs are monolithic, but a disaggregated architecture would allow for multiple chiplets.
The benefits of chiplets include chip design flexibility and better power efficiency.
It is unclear if Intel's next-gen Arc GPUs will feature this architecture, but chiplet designs are likely in the future for consumer GPUs.

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Major ChromeOS update brings tons of new features – and shows it’s closer than ever to matching Windows and macOS

ChromeOS M130 update brings a host of new features to the operating system.
The Focus panel allows users to set focus time, enable/disable Do-not-Disturb mode, and more.
Other new features include simplified emoji and GIF insertion, Quick Insert physical key, and quality-of-life changes.
The update also brings improvements to audio and video editing, appearance effects in video calls, and accessibility tools.

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Best gaming PC deals: Lenovo Legion, ASUS ROG, Acer Predator

Buying a pre-built gaming PC is an option that will take out a lot of effort and time.
There are a lot of excellent desktop computer deals, especially from big names like Lenovo and Dell.
Some of our favorite prebuilt gaming PC options include the Lenovo Legion Tower 5, CyberPowerPC Gamer Master, MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop, and Acer Predator Orion 5000.
This article also lists some common questions about cheap gaming PCs.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 is a good entry-level option, especially if you go with the configuration that has an RTX 4060, which is a solid 1080p GPU at a good price and gives you access to DLSS 3.0.
For those on a budget, the CyberPowerPC Gamer Master is a solid option, featuring an RTX 4060 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU.
The MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming Desktop is a good mid-range option with an RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card and powerful AMD Ryzen R9-7900X processor for gaming and streaming simultaneously.
For gaming with DLSS 3.0, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i is a great middle ground choice, offering an RTX 4060, Intel Core i5-14400F, and 16GB of DDR5 RAM.
If you're looking for an excellent mid-range desktop PC, the Acer Orion 5000 with an RTX 4070 Ti Super and Intel Core i7-14700F and 32GB DDR5 RAM is a great choice.
Other pre-built gaming PC options listed in the article include CLX Set, Lenovo Tower 7i, Vengeance i7500, and Alienware Aurora R16.

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The best PC settings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty Black Ops 6, like its predecessors, can be enhanced with best PC settings by adjusting it.
There are a lot of settings you can play with, selection of the right options can have a sizable impact on FPS.
Here are two settings suggestion lists, one for visual appeal and the other for best competitive performance
Activision has provided detailed system requirements for the game, but you can enjoy it on an older PC too, with leanest settings
For better performance, consider upgrading your graphics card, and also overclocking your processor or your graphics card.
The article presents benchmark test results on high-end system with different resolutions and FPS.
Resolution still makes a massive difference when it comes to FPS.
FSR can do a lot of heavy lifting in bringing up frame rates, even in native mode.
The article also suggests tips for improving performance in your favorite games, and our guide to boosting your PC’s performance.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 can be played at high FPS with excellent visuals on high-end gaming PCs.

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How We Moved from AWS to Fly.io

In this episode of DevOps & Platform Engineering, Jay Bell, the CTO of Trellis.org, discusses their migration journey from AWS to fly.io.
The migration resulted in cost savings and involved careful planning and execution.
The challenges they faced during the transition included issues with BullMQ and Redis, which were eventually resolved.
Jay Bell is a recognized figure in the tech community, known for his expertise in front-end development and contributions to open source projects.

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Apple just acquired this beloved Mac app

Apple has acquired the popular photo-editing app Pixelmator.
The acquisition is pending approval and Pixelmator team confirmed no changes to the apps for now.
Pixelmator offers Pixelmator Pro, a professional image editing tool, and a free photo-editing app called Photomator.
Integration of Photomator technology with Apple's Photos app could enhance editing capabilities on iPhones.

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AI drives a cloud resurgence, but it’s costing a lot

Generative artificial intelligence is driving a resurgence in cloud spending, as earnings results from Amazon Web Services and Google this week both saw upside from forecasts.
Spending to keep up with AI demand continues to be expensive.
Money keeps pouring into AI companies such as Elon Musk’s xAI and Bret Taylor’s AI agent startup Sierra Technologies.
New AI models and services keep getting churned out from OpenAI, Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and everyone else you can think of, with no slowdown in sight.
Intel got a rare boost by reporting a more positive quarter and outlook than expected and its stock rose 10%.
Indeed, next week is another big week for earnings reports.
One reality, noted Jordan Tigani, co-founder and CEO of MotherDuck, which makes a cloud analytics database, is that “AI people and database people tend not to like each other very much.
At Constellation Research’s CCE 2024 conference, the firm’s analysts weighed in on the next impacts of AI.
AI adviser Cassie Kozyrkov had the quote of the week, on the difference between machine learning and AI: “If it’s written in Python, it’s probably machine learning. If it’s in a PowerPoint, it’s AI.”
Matt Wood, Amazon’s high-profile former vice president of artificial intelligence, is now PricewaterhouseCoopers’ first commercial technology and innovation officer.

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Planning to buy Apple’s new USB-C Magic accessories? Make sure you’re running macOS Sequoia 15.1 first

Apple's new USB-C Magic accessories, including the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard, currently only work properly with macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Users on older macOS versions such as Sonoma and Ventura may experience scrolling issues with the Magic Mouse and non-functioning Touch ID and function keys on the Magic Keyboard.
It is unclear if Apple will provide full support for the USB-C accessories on Sonoma and Ventura in the future.
There is a possibility that Apple is pushing users to upgrade to macOS Sequoia, potentially leaving those on older versions with limited functionality.

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Apple buys popular photo editing app Pixelmator – and Photos could soon get a massive upgrade

Apple has acquired the popular photo editing app Pixelmator.
No immediate changes will be made to Pixelmator's app.
The acquisition could lead to significant improvements in photo editing on iPhones and Macs.
The move may fill the gap left by Apple's discontinued pro-level image editor, Aperture.

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Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows pushed back again as privacy and security matters keep the AI tool on hold

Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows, which aims to record desktop activity by taking screenshots and making them searchable, has faced delays due to privacy and security concerns.
The feature drew criticism for potential risks in terms of unauthorized access to personal and private information stored on users' PCs.
Microsoft previously postponed the release of Recall to add privacy and security protections and has now announced another delay to further improve these aspects.
The initial release of Recall is now planned for December 2024, with testing to be conducted among users in the Windows Insider Program.

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Amazon stock jumps most in 9 months as cost cuts, cloud spark earnings beat

Amazon stock jumped as much as 7.6% on Friday, its biggest intraday gain since February.
The surge was driven by better-than-expected Q3 earnings and a strong outlook.
Amazon shares are close to an all-time high set in July.
The growth was fueled by the success of Amazon Web Services and cost-cutting efforts.

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Lenovo’s latest laptop had an edge on the MacBook Air until this week

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is a new laptop that has been trying to contend with the MacBook Air 15-inch.
Yoga Slim 7i has Intel's latest Lunar Lake chipsets and aims to rival the efficient M3 chipset by Apple.
However, MacBook Air has had a recent upgrade, which provides it an edge over the Yoga Slim 7i. MacBook Air now starts with a 16GB RAM for the same price of $1,299.
Both laptops are priced similarly on the lower end with MacBook's high storage prices making Yoga Slim 7i more affordable.
MacBook Air 15 is faster and performs better in multi-tasking than the Yoga Slim 7i.
The MacBook Air 15's Magic Keyboard is more comfortable than the Yoga Slim 7i's keyboard for long writing sessions.
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7i has modern Thunderbolt 4 ports, legacy ports and the most up-to-date wireless connectivity.
Both laptops have a 1080p webcam, but the Yoga Slim 7i supports Microsoft's Copilot+ PC AI initiative while MacBook Air supports Apple Intelligence.
Both the laptops have good quality, 15.3 inch IPS display with the MacBook Air 15 having wider colors.
The MacBook Air 15 is denser and more power-efficient than the Yoga Slim 7i even with more speed.

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Securing the Cyber Perimeter Starts With Safeguarding Corporate Emails

Amazon's WorkMail enterprise email service now supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) through integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity Center.
Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to confirm their identity using two or more authentication factors.
While it is surprising that Amazon took eight years to implement MFA in its email business, MFA will still need to be manually configured by administrators for each WorkMail user.
MFA helps counteract phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and other cyberattacks targeting email accounts and adds a robust layer of protection to sensitive corporate information.

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