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Friday, Jul 19

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OpenAI’s new GPT-4o mini is better than Claude Haiku & Gemini Flash, benchmark reveals

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OpenAI launched its latest small model, the GPT-4o mini, with up to 128K tokens of context window and max output tokens at 16K.

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FTC believes Microsoft pushing users to pricier or inferior Xbox Game Pass tiers

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In a recent filing, the US' FTC says Xbox's new Game Pass Standard tier is a "degraded product," criticizing recent price hikes.

Thursday, Jul 18

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Microsoft Designer mobile app now hits Android & iOS after almost a year of beta testing

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After almost a year of beta testing period, the Microsoft Designer mobile app is now generally available on Android & iOS.

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Free Drawing Prompt Generator to Ignite Your Creativity

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As an artist, sometimes the hardest part is just figuring out what to draw. That’s where a drawing prompt generator can help. I’ve been in your shoes, staring at a blank page with no idea what to create. However, using a prompt generator…

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You can now play Xbox games in cloud with Nvidia GeForce Now

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Microsoft's integration of Nvidia’s GeForce Now into Xbox allows users to choose between Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now for cloud gaming.

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Spotify AI DJ feature expands from English, now in Spanish under “Livi” moniker

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Spotify AI DJ is now expanding to Spanish language, after launching it exclusively in English for quite some time.

You’ll soon be able to open Microsoft Designer within Windows 11’s Photos app

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Microsoft Designer is coming to Windows 11's native Photos app as a built-in, integrated experience with v. 2024.11070.12001.0.

Wednesday, Jul 17

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Despite UK expectations, no AI bill was explicitly introduced during the King’s speech

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King Charles declares during his speech that the new government is set to announce new AI bills, although no specific details were mentioned.

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Tinder’s Photo Selector AI helps you get more matches by choosing your most attractive photo

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Tinder uses AI on its Photo Selector to help you find your most attractive photos that could get you more matches.

Apple seemingly takes yet another jab at Google Chrome in recent Safari ad campaign

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The latest Safari ad campaign from Apple seemingly takes jabs at Google Chrome for privacy violations. Ouch!

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Pale Moon Alternative – 10 Secure and Feature-Rich Browsers

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If you’re looking for a Pale Moon alternative, I got hands-on with more than 20 powerful browsers that are fast, secure, and full of features. After narrowing my picks to 10, here are the ones that stand out the most and how they perform…

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Anthropic’s decision to launch Claude mobile app on Android after Apple is a good business move

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Anthropic has finally launched the Claude mobile app on Android via Google Play Store after its first launch on iOS devices.

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Microsoft Edge split screen feature to let you drag a link to open it automatically

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Microsoft Edge split screen feature is getting an important improvement: you'll soon be able to open links automatically by dragging them.

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Chrome on Android to show fewer warnings for APK downloads with Play Protect

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Chrome on Android is working on a feature that lets you see fewer unnecessary download warnings while maintaining important safety alerts.

Tuesday, Jul 16

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Microsoft “acquihire” Inflection AI. Now, UK’s antitrust digs at this practice

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UK's CMA is now opening comments from interested parties about Microsoft's $650 million deal with Inflection AI.

HP’s AMD Ryzen AI 300-powered OmniBook Ultra will get free Copilot+ PC experiences

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HP officially launched the 2024 refresh of OmniBook Ultra laptop, featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor with Radeon 800M graphics.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 slashes Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 prices to half

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 cuts Microsoft Office Home & Students 2021 prices to almost 50%, among other discounts.

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MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity mobile platform greenlit Samsung’s LPDDR5X DRAM

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Samsung said that it's LPDDR5X DRAM has completed its validation process via Mediatek's Dimensity 9400 SoC.

Microsoft Edge Alternative: 7 Customizable and Secure Options

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If you don’t want to be tied so closely with the Windows OS or you’re otherwise looking for a Microsoft Edge alternative, I’ll show you how it compares to other top browsers. I reviewed more than 20 options and narrowed down 7 of the best.…

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Microsoft tests out new update mechanism for Windows 11 in recent beta build for Dev channel

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Microsoft launched the KB5038603 update, or Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1252, to Dev channel insiders.

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You’ll soon be able to try Gemini-powered Google Vids on Workspace, launching for testers

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Google is now sending emails to trusted beta testers, letting them try the new Gemini AI-powered Google Vids on Workspace Labs.

Monday, Jul 15

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Google, Microsoft make more money & spend more electricity energy than many countries

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Both Microsoft and Google have made more money and spent more electricity than several countries, new analysis reads.

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Microsoft mitigates critical issues on Photos app that won’t launch after June 2024 update

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Microsoft's June 2024 update for Windows 11 affected Photos app startup. It's now been mitigated, as confirmed by the health release page

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Your classic Windows games can now run on iPhones & iPads

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Apple has now greenlit UTM SE, a PC emulator, and has approved it on the App Store for iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS

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Mozilla Firefox Alternative – 10 Secure and Versatile Options

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Discover the best Mozilla Firefox alternative. Explore browsers with enhanced privacy, speed, and unique features to improve your browsing.

Windows 11’s KB5040550 from Beta channel tests new Category view on Start menu

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Microsoft launches the KB5040550 update for Windows 11's Beta channel, bringing a "Category" view to the Start menu.

Friday, Jul 12

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Rufus, Amazon’s AI chatbot, now launching for US customers ahead of Prime Day 2024

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US customers can now try Rufus, Amazon's AI chatbot for shopping, via the Amazon Shopping app, just ahead of the Prime Day 2024.

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Microsoft Edge users can now easily copy & paste SVG files across apps and web

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Microsoft Edge now supports SVG files in the Async Clipboard API, letting you easily copy and paste SVG files across the web and native apps.

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Microsoft launches KB5040527 update for Windows 11’s Release Preview channel

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Microsoft released the KB5040527 update for folks in the Release Preview channel, catering to both 23H2 and 22H2 versions.

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OurBabyAI Review: Is It Accurate Enough?

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This OurBabyAI review will show you how the AI baby face prediction service works. I’ll walk you through its essential features and pricing, and compare it with other similar tools. If you want to discover if the platform is worth your…