Less than a month after releasing the first developer preview build of Android 14, Google is back with Android 14 DP2. The official announcement is aimed at developers and largely focuses on behind-the-scenes stuff the users may not even notice. But independent experts have begun digging into the the developer preview to find new user-facing […]
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7 Comments on Windows 11 update brings AI-powered Bing to the Search Box, tabs to Notepad, Phone Link for iOS, and more
Windows 11 update brings AI-powered Bing to the Search Box, tabs to Notepad, Phone Link for iOS, and more
7 Comments on Windows 11 update brings AI-powered Bing to the Search Box, tabs to Notepad, Phone Link for iOS, and moreIf you’ve ever wished your computer could tell you it loves you… and that you don’t love your spouse, then you may be happy to know that Microsoft is bringing its new AI-powered Bing to the Windows 11 Search Box. It’s just one of many new features rolling out today as part of a major […]
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Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon, Motorola’s next flip-phone, and a new Acer Android tablet
2 Comments on Lilbits: Linux on Apple Silicon, Motorola’s next flip-phone, and a new Acer Android tabletMotorola has been selling phones with foldable displays under the Razr brand for for the past few years. Like the classic Motorola Razr, these new phones are basically flip phones. But thanks to the flexible OLED display on the inside, when unfolded they offer the full-screen experience you’d expect from a modern Android smartphone. They […]
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Lilbits: MNT Pocket Reform modular mini-laptop to sell for around $900
The MNT Pocket Reform is a mini-laptop with a modular design that lets you pick your processor module. It features a 7 inch full HD display, an ortholinear 60-key keyboard with mechanical switches, a trackball, and an open hardware design. Made by the folks behind the 12.5 inch MNT Reform notebook, the MNT Pocket Reform […]
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Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOS
9 Comments on Lilbits: The lightest VR headset, running Win32 apps on ARM64 Linux systems, and custom keyboard shortcuts for ChromeOSBigscreen is a virtual reality company that’s best known for its app that lets you watch movies & TV shows in a virtual theater with a 100-screen or access your PC desktop in your headset. Now the company is getting into the hardware game with the launch of its own headset. The Bigscreen Beyond is […]
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Lilbits: 1Password embraces Passkeys, Android apps are getting faster on Windows PCs, and Alder Lake-N tested
1 Comment on Lilbits: 1Password embraces Passkeys, Android apps are getting faster on Windows PCs, and Alder Lake-N testedPassword managers make modern life a lot easier by allowing you to generate unique and secure passwords for all of your different accounts and services without the need to remember strings of characters like 2m*%u882vb4&G$G2. But recent events have made it clear that there’s still at least one major point of vulnerability: the password you […]
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This stripped-down Windows 11 version runs on less than 2GB of RAM (and doesn’t require TPM)
31 Comments on This stripped-down Windows 11 version runs on less than 2GB of RAM (and doesn’t require TPM)The official system requirements for Windows 11 include a computer with at least 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and TPM 2.0 security. Folks have been finding ways around that last requirement for ages. But now you can easily avoid the first two as well thanks to a stripped down version of Windows 11 called […]
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Microsoft rolls out Android 13 update to Windows Subsystem for Android preview testers
The Windows Subsystem for Android allows you to run some Android apps on Windows 11 computers. First launched as a preview in 2021, Microsoft removed the “preview” label a few months ago. But WSA is still under very active development, and Microsoft has just released an update for beta testers that brings a bunch of […]
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Lilbits: ARM won’t ship license some high-performance designs to Chinese companies
ARM isn’t going to license its most powerful chip designs to Alibaba or other Chinese companies after determining that doing so would probably violate US and UK trade rules meant to stop companies from selling tech to Chinese companies that could have military applications. In other recent tech news from around the web, Sipeed has […]
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Microsoft is bringing Energy Recommendations to Windows 11 (plus Task Manager, Start Menu, and cloud storage tweaks)
1 Comment on Microsoft is bringing Energy Recommendations to Windows 11 (plus Task Manager, Start Menu, and cloud storage tweaks)Microsoft is rolling out a new Dev Channel Build of Windows 11 to members of the Windows Insider program. Among other things, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 brings changes to the Task Manager, Start Menu, and Quick Settings panel. It’s also the first build to feature Energy Recommendations in the system settings. The recommendations […]