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11+ min ago (572+ words) Improvements to reminders, podcasts, Liquid Glass, and more It's not quite Christmas yet, but there are some new goodies for your well-behaved iPhone, as iOS 26.2 has just landed " complete with quite a few new features and improvements. Most of these are small, but some could make a real difference to how you use your phone, while others fix annoyances and improve apps. Below, you'll find a rundown of what's new in the software " but on top of all this, there are also bug fixes and security improvements, so even if you don't care about these features, it's still worth downloading the update. With iOS 26.2, you're now less likely to miss reminders, as you can have them accompanied by an alarm. To do this, toggle the "Urgent' option when setting the reminder. When the reminder time arrives, your phone's alarm will…...

16+ min ago (476+ words) Having a conversation in a busy caf" or crowded room can be exhausting. Many people struggle to focus on the person they're speaking with because of all the background noise. This challenge is known as the "cocktail party problem," and it becomes even harder for people with hearing difficulties. Now, researchers at the University of Washington have created a new kind of smart headphone system that could make these noisy conversations much easier. These experimental headphones can automatically pick out the voices of the people you're talking to and make them clearer. At the same time, they lower the volume of everyone else and reduce the surrounding noise. The system relies on artificial intelligence that recognizes the natural pattern of conversation. When people talk to each other, they usually take turns in a predictable rhythm. The researchers discovered that AI…...

20+ min ago (153+ words) While stock may have been limited, there's no denying the interest in Samsung's first trifold. We saw the announcement, and now we're seeing the effects of interest surrounding Samsung's first trifold, which was swiped off the shelves in a hurry. It was stated that Samsung provided roughly 20 retailers across its home country with TriFold inventory in preparation for the debut. However, in-store supplies were quickly snatched up, as was its stock online. While it was previously reported that Samsung was only looking to manufacture ~20,000 to ~30,000 TriFold units, its quick sellout could be seen as a positive. Nevertheless, the publication reports that Samsung has already started "collecting restock sign-ups," potentially indicating another round of Galaxy Z TriFolds sometime in the future. Jonnalagadda highlights that Samsung only plans to produce roughly 500 units for its UAE launch, highlighting a trend with its first…...

21+ min ago (168+ words) Aldin Dynamics" Waltz of the Wizard has received the massive Skully"s Fantastic Fails free content update'on PlayStation 5 (flatscreen) and PSVR 2. RPGs continue to benefit from VR"s ability to let players interact directly with their surroundings. The shift from button-driven actions to natural hand and body movements supports deeper engagement with combat, exploration, and environmental puzzles. When it comes to bringing classic gaming genres into VR, the PSVR2 shines as a platform where the familiar is transformed into the immersive. Whether you love rhythm games, horror, simulation or racing, PSVR2 offers genre-reinvention through VR. Dark fantasy claymation The Midnight Walk is getting a physical Collector's Edition for PS5 and PSVR 2 in 2026. This should be great on PSVR2 Ooh nice. PSVR2 physical is so rare unfortunately. Automatic purchase for me I would have bought the collectors if the shipping didn"t cost 90 something euros which…...

34+ min ago (381+ words) Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) is reportedly set to hike prices across its commercial product lines starting December 17 and has been prepping its sales staff for the days ahead as the higher price points make the devices harder to sell. Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal list of upcoming price changes sent to company staff on December 9, that the price hikes will impact Dell's commercial business or its sales to corporations instead of individual consumers. The price hike comes as shortage of memory and storage chips across the industry drives up costs, the report said. " Shares of the company fell 4.5% on Friday at the time of writing. Starting Dec. 17, Dell Pro and Pro Max notebooks and desktops with 32GB of memory will cost between $130 and $230 more, Business Insider said. For 128 GB memory systems, the price is set to rise by…...

34+ min ago (1225+ words) When Reuters reported on November 21 that the US Commerce Department was considering allowing exports of the H200 to China, Chinese commentators warned that the artificial intelligence (AI) chips could be'sugar-coated bullets" that would entrench Nvidia's market dominance and slow the long-term development of China's domestic chip-making sector. United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on November 24. Ten working days later, on December 8, Trump announced in a social media post that the US would allow Nvidia to ship its H200 products to China, under'conditions that allow for continued strong national security." Trump highlighted that he had informed Xi of this, and said that'Xi responded positively." He also used the chance to criticize his predecessor's approach. 'The Biden administration forced our great companies to spend billions of dollars building 'degraded' products that nobody wanted, a terrible idea…...

42+ min ago (330+ words) A lot of musical bang for less than two hundred bucks "Topping releases a new DAC" isn't really news: it makes loads of them, from the ultra-affordable D10s to the G5 portable headphone DAC/amp and premium D90 III Sabre. But the new E50 II is interesting because it's an impressive Hi-Res Audio DAC that crams a lot into its desktop-friendly footprint. It's cheap, too: $199 / "199 (about "175 / AU$400). That means it undercuts many of the best headphone DACs and comes in at a similar price to the rather good iFi ZEN DAC 3, although the two devices have key differences: the iFi is also a headphone amp, but lacks the Bluetooth capabilities of the Topping. The Topping E50 II is built around AKM's AK4497S DAC, and over USB it's capable of linear PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and DSD up to DSD512 (DoP DSD up to DSD256). Despite the compact size,…...

42+ min ago (723+ words) A reader is concerned that Nintendo is purposefully simplifying all its Switch 2 games, and going against the formula that made the original console so successful. I've just beaten Metroid Prime 4 and" I didn't hate it. I didn't particularly like it either, but it's not awful. There's some good stuff in there, especially the graphics and music, and I actually think some of the linear stuff works better than the traditional Metroidvania levels, because at least that's achieving the goal it set out to. There's lots of individual problems with Metroid Prime 4 but the main one is that it's been simplified and dumbed down from the previous games. Even though they recently remastered the first one and it seemed to be very popular. There's less equipment and weapons, there's very little in the way of puzzles, exploration is mostly linear, and…...

45+ min ago (297+ words) Apple TV reportedly ran into problems on December 12 with thousands of users complaining about issues. At the time of writing, Downdetector showed over 4,500 people facing issues. As per Downdetector, users began to face problems with Apple TV from 7:17 PM EST. According to the site, most users complained about server connection issues. Several people took to social media to complain about Apple TV being down, with many noting that they couldn't watch the new episode of Pluribus as a result. "Why is Apple TV down right when the new Pluribus is released? Is it down for anyone else?," a person said on X. Another commented, "apple tv going down right as i'm about to watch pluribus." Yet another person said, "@AppleTV do better. I waited a week for the next episode of Pluribus and the connection is down." Apple TV was down…...

51+ min ago (573+ words) IKEA's revamp of its smart home products doesn't end with Matter support. The furniture and home goods company also has a line of new Qi wireless chargers, the best of which, the V'STM'RKE wireless charger, combines the functionality of a PopSockets-style phone grip with cable storage.The $10 V'STM'RKE wireless charger is reminiscent of a bagel or donut, if you could take the top half of those ring-shaped foods and turn them inside out to create a cozy grip for your fingers. That same red silicone design also makes for a perfect place to store the charger's built-in USB-C cable, according to IKEA's product page, and otherwise acts as a playful replacement for what can be a pretty boring smartphone accessory.[A V'STM'RKE wireless charger with its top half unfolded so fingers can grip it.]A V'STM'RKE wireless charger with its…...