Google Calendar gets a redesign and dark mode

From The Verge: Google is finally introducing a dark mode to the web version of Google Calendar and rolling out a “refreshed user interface.” The new UI will include buttons, dialog boxes, and sidebars that are “more modern and accessible” with improved typefaces.

The update started rolling out...

Researchers discover a way to restore lost battery capacity

From PC World: Rechargeable batteries are now used everywhere, from smartphones to electric vehicles. They’re convenient and more environmentally friendly, and they’ve come a long way in capacity and performance.

But there’s always been a big problem with all rechargeable batteries: the fact that...

Apple’s reportedly slowing down Vision Pro production, for now

From The Verge: A new report from The Information cites “multiple people” involved in making parts for Apple’s Vision Pro headset to say that production plans have been scaled back in recent months. This follows a Tim Cook interview published this weekend by WSJ. Magazine, where he said, “Obviously...

Google Messages App Gets Enhanced Scam Detection, Content Warnings

From PC Mag: Google Messages has announced five upcoming security features to make conversations on the Android app more secure and private.

First up is enhanced scam detection. The feature uses on-device machine learning, a subfield of AI, to detect scam texts including fraudulent package...

Arm will cancel Qualcomm’s license to make the Snapdragon X Elite

From PC World: Arm Ltd. has notified its licensee Qualcomm, informing the company that its architectural license will be terminated in 60 days — the agreement that allows Qualcomm to manufacture the Oryon CPU cores at the heart of the Snapdragon X Elite chip and Copilot+ PCs.

PCWorld has...

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Puts 8K in an Action Cam

From PC Mag: It's been less than a year since Insta360 entered the action camera market with the Ace Pro, but it didn't take long for the company to overhaul its rugged, go-anywhere video camera. Like the first version, the Ace Pro 2 sets itself apart from competing options from DJI and GoPro with a...

AIDA64 v7.40 Press Release

From FinalWire Press Release: FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 7.40 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 7.40 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for...

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