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Mobile Apps

WhatsApp working on a way to stop users from screenshotting your profile pic

February 21, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Meta may be releasing yet another layer of privacy protection to WhatsApp that will prevent people from taking screenshots of your profile photo on the service. This upcoming feature was discovered in the most recent WhatsApp beta on Android by […]


Software Category, System Software

Microsoft is developing a network card that improves AI performance

February 21, 2024

Via: TechSpot

The Information has learned that Microsoft is developing a new network card that could improve the performance of its Maia AI server chip. As an added bonus, it would further Microsoft’s goal of reducing its dependence on Nvidia as the […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google stresses safety with Gemma open models

February 21, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Google has unveiled Gemma, a family of open models designed to assist developers and researchers enganged in responsible AI development. Google said the Gemma models were created from the same research and technology used to create its Gemini models. Described […]


Application Software, Software Category

ngrok unveils API gateway-as-a-service

February 20, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Ngrok, provider of an ingress service that delivers traffic from developer platforms to the internet, has unveiled an API gateway-as-a-service, which is now available in an early access developer preview. Ngrok’s API gateway enables developers to use the global ngrok […]


Application Software, Software Category

Here’s how to turn off Microsoft Edge’s pesky new sidebar button

February 20, 2024

Via: TechSpot

According to reports from Edge users, the icon appeared after updating Edge to version 121.0.2277.128, and can be seen in the top-right corner of the screen, just below the Close (x) box. It is only visible when all Sidebar settings, […]


iOS, Operating systems

iOS 17.4 Lets You See Your iPhone 15 Battery Health at a Glance

February 20, 2024

Via: MacRumors

With iOS 17.4, Apple is tweaking how battery health is reported to iPhone 15 users, making it easier for them to understand their battery status at a glance. In the Battery section of the Settings app, the Battery Health listing […]


Software Security

Do you need antivirus on Linux?

February 19, 2024

Via: ZDnet

I’ve been using Linux as my primary operating system since 1997 and I have never installed a desktop antivirus solution on any computer. The only exception to that rule has been when I deploy a Linux mail or file server, […]


Operating systems, Windows

Developer sets new record by installing Windows 10 in 104 seconds

February 19, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Windows developer and enthusiast NTDev challenged themself to install Windows 10 as fast as possible and succeeded in setting a new record for such a feat at 104 seconds. To be clear, this was not a typical Windows 10 download. […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google turbocharges its genAI engine with Gemini 1.5

February 15, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Only a week after releasing its latest generative artificial intelligence (genAI) model, Google on Thursday unveiled that model’s successor, Gemini 1.5. The company boasts that the new version bests the earlier version on almost every front. Gemini 1.5 is a […]


Development Software, Software Category

Microsoft’s vision for .NET 9 development framework is all about AI and cloud

February 15, 2024

Via: TechSpot

A few months after officially launching .NET 8, Microsoft is now preparing for the next generation of its open-source development platform. .NET 9, scheduled to arrive in November 2024, will be shaped by a “vision” focused on two main development […]


Development Software, Software Category

When to use classes, structs, or records in C#

February 15, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Classes, structs, and records are fundamental concepts in C# programming. Each is a different kind of type, with different features, capabilities, and limitations. To make matters more confusing, they have features and characteristics in common. Classes are reference types that […]


Software Category

Chromium developers are working on a browser API for micropayments

February 14, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Software engineer Alexander Surkov recently proposed a new addition to the Chromium source code, the layout engine on which many modern browsers are based. The programmer aims to implement the Web Monetization specifications, providing Chrome and many other free browsers […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

macOS Sonoma 14.4 will bring new emojis and bug fixes soon – here’s how to try the public beta

February 14, 2024

Via: TechRadar

A new beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 has just been made available for the public, allowing Mac users to get an early look into what the new update may entail in its final form – as well as getting […]


Operating systems, Windows

New Windows 11 update makes a small but important tweak to Copilot and fixes some nasty bugs

February 14, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Windows 11 just got a new cumulative update that applies a bunch of security fixes, and makes a small number of changes to the OS, although they include some important tweaks. The most interesting change here is that Microsoft has […]


Development Software, Software Category

Java Flight Recorder eyed for improvement

February 14, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Java’s profiling capabilities would be improved within the Java Flight Recorder (JFR), a tool for collecting diagnostic and profiling data in running Java applications, under a proposal floating in the OpenJDK community. Called Skogsluft, the project would introduce advanced profiling […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows 11 24H2 goes from “unsupported” to “unbootable” on some older PCs

February 13, 2024

Via: Ars Technica

Officially, Windows 11 has higher system requirements than Windows 10. But to date, once you’ve bypassed those requirement checks, there have been few consequences to running Windows 11 on old hardware. Unsupported or not, Windows 11 would run on pretty […]


MAC OS, Operating systems

macOS 14.4 beta 3 now available with Music, Podcasts, and Clock app changes

February 13, 2024

Via: BGR

macOS 14.4 beta 3 is now available to developers as Apple aims at a March release of this new operating system update. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look much more than that. That said, Apple […]


Software Category, System Software

Nvidia unveils ‘Chat with RTX,’ a personal AI chatbot for Windows

February 13, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Nvidia on Tuesday announced a generative AI (genAI) chatbot that can run on Windows PCs, giving enterprises the potential to leverage AI on employees’ local environments to bolster productivity rather than requiring them to access genAI tools on platforms hosted […]


Development Software, Software Category

Microsoft Graph Toolkit 4.0 boosts search, developer experience

February 13, 2024

Via: InfoWorld

Microsoft is shipping version 4.0 of its Graph Toolkit, a set of components for working with the Microsoft Graph. The update brings the search components to general availability, enhances the developer experience, and fixes bugs. Microsoft Graph is a set […]


Application Software, Software Category

10 Best Generative AI Software for LinkedIn

February 12, 2024

Via: TechBullion

In the fast-paced world of professional networking, standing out on platforms like LinkedIn is a constant challenge. To address this, many professionals are turning to Generative AI software, a revolutionary technology that aids in content creation and engagement. In this […]