Epic will relaunch Fortnite on iPad, Apple ordered to open up iPadOS in the EU
Fortnite is coming to iPhone soon
Millions of devices still vulnerable to abandoned USB worm, continues to spread globally
Researchers suspect Chinese state-sponsored hackers are responsible
Microsoft's Phi-3 Mini boasts ChatGPT-level performance in an ultralight 3.8B parameter package
Why it matters: Advanced AI capabilities generally require massive cloud-hosted models with billions or even trillions of parameters. But Microsoft is challenging that with the Phi-3 Mini, a pint-sized AI powerhouse that can run on your phone or laptop while delivering performance rivaling some of the biggest language models out there.
Gigabyte and MSI also provide BIOS settings to address Intel crashing CPUs
The updates and settings are designed to curb the chips' stability issues
In context: Reviewers, CPU owners, and engineers have for the last several months endured stability issues related to several Intel 13th- and 14th-gen processors. Further investigation attributed the issues to the BIOS settings used by many Intel motherboard partners, which use "optimized" settings ignoring Intel's default maximum power limits. This week, Gigabyte and MSI joined Asus in providing additional BIOS versions and configurations aimed at alleviating these issues and adhering to Intel's power specifications.
Glance introduces customized lock screen content to US phones through Motorola and Verizon
Don't worry; you can turn it off
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4.0 source code and floppy images through an open-source license
The package also includes DOS 4 beta editions and scans of the original documentation
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS lands with Gnome 46, Linux 6.8, and Raspberry Pi 5 support
The biggest Linux distro release of the year, Ubuntu 24.04 brings a new app center and firmware updater based on Flutter, an updated toolchain, and experimental support for TPM-backed full disk encryption.
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Adobe Photoshop and Firefly receive new AI enhancements, hilarity ensues
Generative fill looks impressive but can still struggle with simple tasks
Fedora 40 is out: Linux 6.8, Gnome 46 and KDE Plasma 6 environment
Fedora Linux 40 just got released with numerous under the hood improvements that include updates to Linux 6.8, GNOME 46, and for the first time a PyTorch package with tools for AI development.
Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash
Giving the people what they don't want
Microsoft Edge browser adds Copilot AI feature that can rewrite your text
Microsoft Edge 124 adds AI Compose which allows you to select text you write and have Copilot rewrite a section in an editable field, iterating through different AI-generated proposals.
New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze
The IoT editions of Windows 11 are the "superior" choice for older PCs
In context: The Windows IoT Enterprise OS family comprises the Windows editions Microsoft sells to companies for "small-footprint" PCs, point-of-sale devices, and other embedded appliances. Previously known as Windows Embedded, Windows IoT editions are straightforward to install, even with hardware components Microsoft doesn't officially support.
Zuckerberg opens up Meta Quest operating system to third-parties, Asus and Lenovo headsets planned
Open vs. closed VR ecosystems
Something to look forward to: After spending tens of billions on virtual and augmented reality, Meta aims to position itself as the more accessible alternative to Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset and its visionOS. Competing with the Cupertino giant will prove challenging, but opening up the Meta Quest operating system and evolve into an open ecosystem could go a long way toward broadening its appeal.
Microsoft rolls out a new way to install Windows Store apps from the web
Installing Windows Store apps from the web can be a pain
GPT-4 can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities all by itself, a new study finds
A hot potato: GPT-4 stands as the newest multimodal large language model (LLM) crafted by OpenAI. This foundational model, currently accessible to customers as part of the paid ChatGPT Plus line, exhibits notable prowess in identifying security vulnerabilities without requiring external human assistance.
A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud
Blunder down under
In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash recipients with fraud and a litany of other crimes.
New AV1 software decoder coming to Android promises improved video experience
The "best" AV1 software decoder is being released via an over-the-air update
Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account
Here's how to disable it
Microsoft VASA tech can create realistic deepfakes using a single photo and one audio track
Through the looking glass: Microsoft Research Asia has released a white paper on a generative AI application it is developing. The program is called VASA-1, and it can create very realistic videos from just a single image of a face and a vocal soundtrack. Even more impressive is that the software can generate the video and swap faces in real time.
Use BatteryInfoView to see detailed information about your laptop's battery
BatteryInfoView shows you the current status of your laptop's battery capacity, charge/discharge rate, voltage, as well as the manufacturer name and date, serial number, and more.
Nintendo emulator Delta lands on the Apple App Store, now the top free app
All-in-one Nintendo emulator can run NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more ROMs
System requirements for Windows 11 "AI Explorer" leaked, could be exclusive to Arm devices
Microsoft is going all-in on AI, whether you want it or not
Meta's Llama 2 LLM is still prone to hallucinations and other severe security vulnerabilities
It failed most tests put to it by researchers
Microsoft blames a bug for accidentally installing Copilot on Windows 11 devices
Another day, another faulty Windows update