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macOS 15.2: This Update Will SUPERCHARGE Your Mac
- Apple has launched its much-awaited macOS 15.2 update, introducing AI-powered tools, app improvements, security updates, and new features.
- The update features significant AI-integration, including improved Siri functionality and Appo Intelligence, which integrates advanced AI mechanisms into the productivity suite. For instance, Pages now offers AI writing assistance, while Siri now offers more nuanced and context-aware responses.
- Productivity apps Pages, Keynote, and Numbers now feature AI-driven workflows, allowing for the creation of professional-looking visuals, presentations, spreadsheets, and documents. Apple Music has also brought in three live 24/7 radio stations.
- AirPods Pro 2 now features expanded hearing aid functionality. Apple Pay has also expanded into Mongolia, allowing increased accessibility to the payment platform. To support this, the Find My app has been updated to allow users to share location data more effectively across devices.
- Players will be happy to note that Resident Evil 2 is now available on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. The latest release has also given insight into future products, including a new chip for MacBook and redesigned chips for HomePod Mini and Apple TV.
- However, users have reported bugs such as minor connectivity glitches with AirPods Pro and battery drain, which should be taken into account when upgrading.
- Despite its flaws, macOS 15.2 packs numerous improvements and features, introducing a more effective and efficient computing experience.
- The update's implementation of AI-driven tools and features and security enhancements ensures a significant step-up from its preceding versions.
- Apple's commitment to making its devices more accessible and inclusive is further demonstrated with the expansion of hearing aid features and increased Apple Pay accessibility.
- Additional updates in future, including bug fixes, are expected to address any issues that arise from this iteration.
- Overall, users should carefully assess potential benefits and possible drawbacks, such as the recurring pop-up bug and minor battery concerns, when considering upgrading to the macOS 15.2 version.
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Rockpapershotgun
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Playing Wreckfest while learning to drive was surprisingly helpful
- Playing racing game Wreckfest helped unknown author learn how to cope with their road rage while simultaneously learning how to drive.
- The game itself is aggressive, often involving destroying clapped-out bangers, and is a perfect method of letting loose the anxiety that can come with driving.
- It's about throwing away your fear of messing up in the most mortal way, the helmet-wearing drivers of Wreckfest can get squashed and compressed into funny shapes as the vehicle crumples impossibly around them.
- For many people, mass driving is a metaphor for the wilful ignorance of mortality that accompanies humans day-to-day; the fear of death is a rational phobia among drivers.
- Games like Wreckfest are perfect stress relief for the life confined not by the regulations of the road, but by fear, as players know that their avatars will never be hurt, so they can take risks that they wouldn't take in the real world.
- Wreckfest and other games in the same vein are an escape from overwhelming safety precautions, the risk of hurt or death, that can be completely forgotten in favor of smokily drifting around a corner like a scrambling cat skidding on kitchen floor tiles.
- Playing games like Wreckfest, which offers a chance to forget the safety measures while learning to drive, doesn't make the danger involved in operating a multi-ton vehicle for humans completely disappear, but it makes it easier for them to handle.
- Video games can teach players coping mechanisms to deal with real-world stresses such as driving in highly-congested urban environments.
- The game can be seen as perfect stress relief where players can ultimately drive around with no real rules.
- Galvanizing effects of video games can help players handle overwhelming stress and, ultimately, prepare them for real-world driving.
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Macstories
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Put an End to Spam, Scams, and Robocalls on Your iPhone [Sponsor]
- Unwanted robocalls and spam texts have become a growing issue on iOS devices.
- Personal data removal service, Incogni, can help stop the harassment by removing your sensitive information from the internet.
- Incogni sends takedown requests to data brokers on your behalf and offers regular privacy reports.
- Readers of MacStories can enjoy an exclusive 58% discount on Incogni annual plans.
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Geeky-Gadgets
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Don’t Buy Thunderbolt 5 Until You Watch THIS!
- Thunderbolt 5 offers twice the speed of Thunderbolt 4, promising significant improvements for professionals and enthusiasts in high-demand scenarios.
- Thunderbolt 5 can handle up to three 4K monitors or a single 8K monitor making it an excellent choice for multi-display setups.
- Thunderbolt 5 supports up to 240W compared to Thunderbolt 4's 100-140W range, particularly beneficial for power-hungry devices.
- Thunderbolt 5 maintains backward compatibility to work with older Thunderbolt devices, but at reduced speeds.
- The benefits of Thunderbolt 5 are most evident in high-demand scenarios, and the incremental benefits may not justify the upgrade for users with more modest needs.
- The introduction of Thunderbolt 5 has led to the development of compatible docks and hubs that expand connectivity options, but not all accessories are created equal.
- Some accessories may struggle with heat management or fail to deliver the expected speeds, especially when paired with older devices.
- Adopting Thunderbolt 5 comes with a price premium, and Thunderbolt 4 accessories remain more affordable for those with moderate performance needs.
- Before deciding to upgrade, carefully evaluate your needs and device compatibility.
- Thunderbolt 5 represents a leap forward in connectivity technology, but Thunderbolt 4 may still provide sufficient functionality at a lower cost for many users.
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BGR
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Apple’s long overdue Magic Mouse redesign is coming, but the current one is just fine
- Apple plans to update its Magic Mouse design and address user concerns.
- The company aims to improve ergonomics and relocate the charging port.
- The new design is expected to be more relevant in a touch screen and voice command era.
- However, the release is not expected within the next 12 to 18 months.
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TechViral
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6 Best Ways to Check the Graphics Card (GPU) in Windows 11
- Knowing the graphic card details of your PC can be very useful, and checking your Graphics Card (GPU) on Windows 11 is relatively easy.
- 1. Check Your Graphics Card via Settings: Use the Windows 11 Settings app to check the graphic card installed on the device.
- 2. Check Graphics Card Details using the System Information Tool: Use the System Information tool to identify the Graphics card used in Windows 11 devices.
- 3. Check Your Graphics Card via Task Manager: Use Task Manager to check the graphics card in Windows 11.
- 4. Check Your Graphics Card via Device Manager: Use Windows 11’s Device Manager to find the graphics card (GPU) unit installed.
- 5. Check Graphics Card details via the DirectX Diagnostic Tool: DirectX Diagnostic Tool can report detailed information about the DirectX components and drives installed on your Windows 11 device.
- 6. Check the Graphics Card Details using PowerShell: PowerShell is a powerful command line utility that can grab information about your device.
- To improve graphics performance on Windows 11, It's recommended to keep the graphics driver up to date, update your Windows 11 PC, End task the apps & processes running in the background, Turn on Hardware acceleration wherever available, Keep the apps/games up to date and reduce the use of animation.
- These methods will help you fetch all the GPU-related information you will ever need about your Windows 11 device.
- You can use these methods to identify the graphics card on a PC and decide whether it can run certain games or if your device can handle premium video editing software.
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Rockpapershotgun
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The RPS Advent Calendar 2024, December 16th
- The RPS Advent Calendar 2024 is underway, revealing one favorite game each day.
- Today's door reveals Horizon Forbidden West, a sequel that excels in open-world crafting and gameplay.
- The game offers a gorgeous, handcrafted open world with meaty side missions.
- It features intense battles with robot dinosaurs and introduces new agile machines and combat mechanics.
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BGR
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Foldable iPad: Almost no crease, macOS app support, 2028 launch
- Apple is expected to launch foldable devices in the coming years at its own pace.
- The company is reportedly working on a foldable iPad/Mac.
- The foldable iPad/Mac is rumored to have almost no crease and macOS app support.
- It is expected to be launched in 2028.
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TechViral
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4 Ways to Check Your PC’s Full Specification On Windows 11
- Windows 11 no longer has the default System Properties page in File Explorer.
- You can check your PC's specifications on Windows 11 using System Settings, RUN Command, Command Prompt, or Task Manager.
- To check via System Settings, right-click the Start button, select Settings, go to System, and click on About.
- To check via RUN Command, press Windows Key + R, enter dxdiag, and view the system and display tabs.
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Apple Intelligence: macOS 15.2 – Top 5 Features You NEED to See!
- The latest macOS 15.2 update boasts features powered by Apple Intelligence and aims to enhance creativity, productivity, and accessibility.
- One of the key updates is the expansion of support for regional English variations, allowing Siri to better understand linguistic preferences.
- Siri has integrated ChatGPT, allowing for more intelligent suggestions, refined writing and answer complex questions with more detailed responses.
- Image Playground allows custom images to be generated with personalised themes, costumes, and accessories, and offers endless possibilities for visual creativity.
- The voice-to-text summarization feature for Voice Memos is improved for faster and more accurate transcriptions.
- The update highlights tighter app integration, particularly with Image Playground, which now allows image generation and sharing within apps.
- Siri's redesigned interface aligns with the broader Apple Intelligence ecosystem and its conversation awareness is improved, offering more contextually relevant responses.
- Future updates include the introduction of J Emoji and further enhancements to Apple Intelligence.
- macOS 15.2 sets a new benchmark for operating systems, offering adaptive tools that enhance daily interactions and empower users to achieve more with their Mac.
- This update streamlines workflows, unlocks creative potential, and sets the stage for Apple's ongoing commitment to leveraging AI for a smarter, more intuitive user experience.
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Macrumors
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iOS 18.2: Bring Volume Slider Back to iPhone Lock Screen
- Apple has reinstated the on-screen volume control slider in the Lock Screen media player interface in iOS 18.2.
- The feature was removed in iOS 16 without any explanation.
- Users can now enable the "Always Show Volume Control" option in the Accessibility settings to have the volume slider on the Lock Screen.
- iOS 18.2 also includes other features like Image Playground and Genmoji.
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TechViral
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How to Fix ‘Undoing Changes Made to Your Computer’ In Windows 11
- After installing Windows 11, many users reportedly receive an error message, “Undoing changes made to your computer.”
- The error message generally appears while installing an update. Worse, this process gets stuck in a loop and keeps repeating itself.
- The ‘Undoing changes made to computer error’ is often accompanied by a BSOD error like 0x800f0922 or 0x800f0988.
- Here are the best methods to resolve the problem on Windows 11.
- Many Windows 11 users have claimed to resolve the ‘Undoing changes made to your computer’ error by running the startup repair tool.
- Since Windows 11 is stuck installing a particular update, you need to remove it to resolve the issue. Here’s how to uninstall the latest Quality update.
- This method will help you fix ‘Undoing changes made to computer error’ if it’s accompanied by either the 0x800f0922 or 0x800f0988 error.
- If you don’t know, Windows stores its recovery files, files needed to install updates, and previous versions of Windows components in the WinSxS folder.
- In this method, we will use the Command Prompt utility to fix undoing changes made to your computer.
- If none of the methods managed to fix the Undoing changes made to your computer error, you need to download & install Windows 11 using the Installation Assistant.
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Ubergizmo
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Microsoft Enables iPhone-to-Windows File Sharing for Insiders
- Microsoft has introduced file sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs for users in its Windows Insider program.
- To access the feature, users need to update the Phone Link app and the Link to Windows app on their respective devices.
- Transferring files from iPhone to Windows PC and vice versa is made easy with a few simple steps.
- The feature is currently available for Windows Insider program members, with broader availability yet to be announced.
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Siliconera
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Review: Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam Feels Like the Original Otome
- Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam is a fan disk for Steam Prison which offers additional epilogue stories and extra love interests.
- There are two paths available and there aren’t really individual, lengthy storylines for any love interest.
- Cainabel Story builds off of the Grand Ending from the first game. There’s an option to go through a summary to find out what happened.
- The downside is, Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam doesn’t feel as much like an otome game as the original.
- The other main draw for Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam is the new Sachsen route in A New Theory.
- There’s also Petit Prison. It’s a minigame with the characters.
- The characterizations are on point, and it is fun to see familiar faces again.
- Steam Prison: Beyond the Steam is available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.
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Digitaltrends
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Apple is fixing the laughably bad Magic Mouse charging port: Report
- Apple is reportedly working on a new version of the Magic Mouse that will address the issue of the charging port location.
- The current Magic Mouse has a poor positioning of the charging port, making it unusable while charging.
- The new Magic Mouse is expected to take 12 to 18 months to be released.
- The Magic Mouse has been criticized for its poor ergonomics and uncomfortable grip.
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