Google has added support for light and dark themes to Chrome OS. The operating system is a little late to the party, with rival platforms having supported system-wide dark mode for years. But better later than never.
In other tech news from around the web, GitLab has walked back a decision to delete older, inactive projects from users of its free tier, DuckDuckGo says starting this week its web browser and browser extensions will block all third-party trackers by default (previously there was an exception for Microsoft due to a partnership agreement), Amazon has acquired the company that makes Roomba-branded robotic vacuum cleaners, and you can now use Nintendo Joy-Con controllers to play Steam games on a PC… if you’re running the latest beta version of the Steam Client.
Chrome OS 104 is rolling out now and it’s the first version of Google’s laptop/desktop operating system with support for system-wide light or dark themes affecting the shelf, launcher, settings, and other elements. https://t.co/6AfNofDSLe
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Following a report indicating that it was planning to delete many projects that hadn’t been updated in at least a year, GitLab has reversed course and announced plans to archive those projects in “object storage” instead. https://t.co/5r8JBKk5Lh
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DuckDuckGo’s web browser and browser extensions block third-party tracking scripts for enhanced privacy… but up until now they allowed Microsoft cookies due to a partnership. That changes starting this week. https://t.co/jmCSW7pYhj pic.twitter.com/bBE6zZOLuI
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This review of similar mini PCs with Intel Core i7-1260P and AMD Ryzen 5800U chips show the pros and cons of each. Interesting to see that Intel has the lead in graphics and single-core CPU performance. AMD in efficiency and multi-threaded performance. https://t.co/tMAsQChQZk
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Amazon has acquired the company behind the Roomba line of robotic vacuum cleaners. While that gives the company a presence in the home cleaning/robotics space, it could also help with development of warehouse robots. https://t.co/odS6sVkbCX
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Ayn Odin Lite set to begin shipping next week, following recent software modifications to the $200 handheld Android game console with a MediaTek Dimensity D900 chip and 6 inch FHD display. Retail sales should start next month. https://t.co/5TlAcrB5yn
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It looks like AMD has some previously unannounced Ryzen Embedded 5000 series chips in the 65W to 105W range. They appear to be embedded variations on the existing Ryzen 5000G/X desktop lineup. https://t.co/XIpgsBRgUv
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A new update to the Steam Client Beta adds support for using Nintendo Joy-Con controllers with Steam games, either individually or combined as a pair. https://t.co/ozo1HSyaD7
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Amazon’s warehouse robots are about as developed as they need to be. This acquisition probably just means Alexa integration and expanded data mining on anyone who owns a roomba.