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Aujourd’hui — 13 novembre 20241.3 🖥️ Tech. English

Bluetti's new Elite 200 portable power station provides 17 years of charging

Check out the latest from Bluetti with an exclusive discount on the Elite 200 V2 portable power station capable of generating reliable 2 kWh power for 17 years.

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Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is rated for 17-years of use

Bluetti is an innovator in the home battery backup space that's been pushing the limits of consumer backup power solutions. The company offers some of the best portable power station units that serve you everywhere from the campground to your home during a power outage.

Tuesday, Bluetti has unveiled the latest in its lineup — the Elite 200 V2. It is a 2 kWh portable power station that is rated for 6,000 life cycles, which equates to over 17 years.


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Apple's smart display with smart home AI focus predicted for March 2025

The pivot from Apple Car set the stage for bigger investments in the smart home, and the initial products from that shift could be launching as soon as March according to a new rumor.

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Apple could release an iPad-like home hub with AI and smart home features

Apple has offered smart home options since 2014 with the launch of HomeKit. Beyond Siri integrations, HomePod, and few product category additions over the years, the company's investment in the area hasn't been as strong as some of its competitors.

That could change as soon as March with the launch of a new smart display that isn't an iPad, doesn't have an App Store, and is voice-first. This device would be a precursor to the rumored display with a robotic arm that's been rumored since Apple Car was abandoned.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Hier — 12 novembre 20241.3 🖥️ Tech. English

Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button

12 novembre 2024 à 22:14
Apple's decision to place the power button of the M4 Mac mini underneath has been questioned by users. In some cases, they've come up with their own "solutions" to the problem.

Close-up of a black device with a circular power button on a gradient background featuring pink, blue, and a grid pattern.
Mac mini power button

The introduction of the M4 Mac mini was welcomed by critics, with the already small Mac made to be even smaller. Getting to that size meant there had to be a compromise, and that took the form of an awkward power button placement.

Rather than at the rear, the button is instead underneath the corner of the Mac mini's enclosure. It's in a position that you have to lift or tilt the Mac mini to access it, which can be awkward for people with larger digits.


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iOS 18.2 could receive a full public release with Image Playground & ChatGPT on December 9

12 novembre 2024 à 22:09
iOS 18.2 with access to ChatGPT integrations, Image Playground, and Genmoji could finally roll out to the general public on December 9 based on a notice recently posted by a UK carrier.

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iOS 18.2 could receive a full public release on December 9.

On Monday, Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 18.2. Along with the various changes and quality-of-life improvements, the software also contains an update for carrier-specific settings.

The third developer beta contains an update for devices using the British carrier EE. The carrier settings shipped with iOS 18.1 and the second developer beta of iOS 18.2 had the version number 59.5.1, while iOS 18.2 developer beta 3 increased the EE carrier settings version to 60.5.2.


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Second developer beta of visionOS 2.2 finally arrives

12 novembre 2024 à 19:31
One day after most of the other developer betas get new builds, visionOS 2.2 turns up for testers using the Apple Vision Pro.

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The Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS

On Monday, Apple introduced the third round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS SZequoia 15.2, it also brought out the second builds of tvOS 18.2 and watchOS 11.2 for testing.

Missing from the group was visionOS 2.2, but it arrived one day later, on Tuesday.


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Holiday 2024 MacBook Buyer's Guide -- Which Mac laptop you should buy?

12 novembre 2024 à 19:08
Apple's late 2024 update to its Mac and MacBook ranges has brought M4 to the product line. Here's how to choose the best portable Mac for your budget for the 2024 holiday season.

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MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

Apple's fall product updates covered many areas, but for the Mac product category, it meant an update to M4. Following the introduction of the chip in the iPad Pro lineup earlier in the year, the MacBook Pro now uses the speedy chip.

Even better, Apple didn't stop at just M4, as it brought out M4 Pro and M4 Max variants as well. These additions offer a lot more performance options, and in the case of the M4 Max, more performance than an M2 Ultra in some benchmarks.


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What a VPN kill switch is, and why you need it

12 novembre 2024 à 18:26
A kill switch can help prevent your privacy from being breached when your encrypted VPN connection stops working. This is why your VPN needs it.

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An iPad disconnected from the Internet

The basic idea of a virtual private network (VPN) service is that your connection is more private. Using a secure encrypted VPN connection, your online actions are not able to be monitored by other web traffic.

However, there are occasions where you may not have the protection of a VPN. Rather than the encrypted tunnel to a different server, you may suddenly find yourself directly accessing the internet without the VPN.


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Ultimate guide on how to use an external SSD as a working drive on macOS Sequoia

It is easily possible to double the cost of a new M4 Mac mini by buying Apple storage — but if you know what you're doing, you can buy external drives, and save hundreds of dollars by working off those. Here's how.

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External drives are vastly cheaper than Apple's storage upgrade prices

Apple's New Mac mini is a stunning bargain for its price and its performance — but maybe only in its base configuration. Once you start adding anything like more storage, you hit Apple's excessive upgrade charges and the bargain diminishes, or even goes away entirely.

It is true that Apple has made things better, both by increasing the amount of RAM that base model gets, and also by making 256GB the smallest amount of storage you can buy.


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Glorious Series 2 Pro Wireless Review

Par : pzogel
12 novembre 2024 à 21:43
Being the successor to the limited-release Series One Pro, the Series 2 Pro Wireless retains the same Viper Mini-like ambidextrous shape, and also comes with the BAMF 2.0 sensor, Glorious optical switches for the main buttons, wired and wireless 8000 Hz polling, and up to 80 hours of battery life.

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Displays 101: Here’s What To Look For In Your Next Monitor Or TV

12 novembre 2024 à 19:50
Displays 101: Here’s What To Look For In Your Next Monitor Or TV Have you ever read a monitor review or looked at monitor specification pages and wondered what all the terms meant? In this article, we're going to go over display basics, explaining the core specifications of monitors and what you should look for when shopping for a new display. Most of the information and terminology in this post will apply...
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Ubisoft sued for shutting down The Crew

12 novembre 2024 à 18:00

Earlier this year, Ubisoft shut down all online services for its 2014 racing game, The Crew. As an extra step, Ubisoft also went and removed the game from customers' digital libraries. Now, the company faces a lawsuit for making the game defunct. 

Two people who bought the game have filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft claiming the company violated California consumer protection laws. The filing claims that Ubisoft misled customers by not properly disclosing the ‘limited license' nature of their game purchase.

As many gamers already know, digital games have included legal language in their terms and conditions for many years now, stating that users own a license to play the game and not the game itself. Given how common this is, especially in the T&Cs of an online-only game, it seems likely that Ubisoft will be able to use this as part of its defence.

The lawsuit argues that Ubisoft sold players “a key to open the gates of a remote server, which Defendants could on day decide to fail to maintain”.

Following Ubisoft pulling online services for The Crew, a petition known as Stop Killing Games began gaining traction, seeking to obtain political intervention on the issue of game preservation. This also prompted Ubisoft to begin working on an offline mode for The Crew 2 and the most recent game in the series, The Crew Motorfest.

KitGuru Says: I think the age of the online-only single-player game should come to an end. If a game can be played solo, then there should always be an offline option. Multiplayer games can also live on for generations by offering gamers the option to host their own servers. This is the exact reason all of Valve's classic games are still playable today, and many other old-school multiplayer PC shooters. 

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Valve is releasing a Limited Edition White Steam Deck OLED

12 novembre 2024 à 17:30

Valve has announced a surprise new Steam Deck model. For a limited time, the Steam Deck OLED will be available in white. 

The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White will be available starting from the 18th of November, starting at 11PM GMT.

Hello! We're excited to announce that Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White will be available worldwide on November 18th, 2024 at 3PM PST. This model will cost $679 USD, and will be available in all Steam Deck shipping regions.

Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White has all the… pic.twitter.com/ACKDwB6Sl7

— Steam Deck (@OnDeck) November 11, 2024

As this version is limited edition, stock will be “allocated proportionally” across regions where the Steam Deck is available. Aside from the fresh White look, it is no different to the normal 1TB Steam Deck OLED model. To give some contrast, the buttons and thumbsticks on this version are grey.

The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White will cost £599, which is slightly more expensive than the standard black version. This practise is often observed in the PC case market as well, where white models tend to be a touch more expensive than their black counterparts.

KitGuru Says: I've been very happy with my Steam Deck OLED since getting it earlier this year. Having seen this white version now though, I do hope Valve launches the next Steam Deck with black and white options. 

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Nvidia bundles Indiana Jones with RTX 40 GPUs

12 novembre 2024 à 17:00

Nvidia has teamed up with Bethesda and Machine Games to offer up free copies of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with purchases of RTX 40 graphics cards, or laptops with an RTX 40 series GPU. 

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has already made one headline this week, as the team at Machine Games dropped a 15-minute gameplay deep dive, giving us our closest look yet at their original adventure starring our favourite whip-wielding archaeologist. Now, the game is back in the news. Any Indy fans that also happen to be in the market for a new graphics card may want pick up an RTX 40 series GPU soon.

Starting from today, anyone who picks up an RTX 4090, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4080, RTX 4070 Ti Super, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4070 Super, or RTX 4070 desktop graphics card will also get a free code for the Digital Premium Edition of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Steam. The same offer applies to laptops equipped with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU or higher.

The bundle will be around until the 29th of December, or while stocks last, so if you are thinking about upgrading over the Winter break, be sure to shop around. You can find all the details on how to redeem a code, eligible retailers and participating regions, HERE.

KitGuru Says: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is shaping up to be an interesting end-of-year release. With the holidays coming just after the game's release, fans will have a good amount of free time to give the story a playthrough. 

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Rockstar fixes GTA Definitive Edition Trilogy, three years after launch

12 novembre 2024 à 10:00

It has been three years since Rockstar's remasters of GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas came to PC and console platforms. At launch, these definitive edition versions were a broken mess, resulting in delays for the planned mobile ports. The mobile versions eventually arrived in significantly improved form, and now those changes are finally making their way over to PC and consoles. 

After three years of waiting, major updates have now arrived for Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The update is sizeable, coming in at over 18GB for San Andreas, over 8GB for Vice City and over 4GB for Grand Theft Auto 3.

As spotted by Rockstar Intel, the update includes several of the improvements found in the mobile versions of these games, including the new Classic Lighting mode, which does away with the Definitive Edition's botched lighting and brings back the more colourful look of the original games. Crucially, Classic Lighting is now the default option when you launch any of the three games.

Other improvements have been made to the sky and clouds in the game, character models, textures, weather effects and more. Those subscribed to GTA+ can play the definitive edition trilogy for free through the Rockstar Launcher. Netflix subscribers can download the game on their smartphone or tablet as part of their subscription. Alternatively, the game is available to purchase directly via Rockstar, Epic Games and Steam, as well as digitally on Xbox, PlayStation and the Nintendo Switch.

KitGuru Says: Have you tried the latest GTA Trilogy update? Has the game improved from its disastrous launch? 

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XPG Invader X Mini Review

Par : Darksaber
12 novembre 2024 à 17:40
XPG is expanding their Invader line with the Invader X Mini, a compact case that still offers ATX support, ships with five fans in total and features USB-C. It has a pretty interesting price point that could attract first-time and budget builders - especially those planning to air cool their CPU.

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Apple Music Classical is now available in CarPlay

12 novembre 2024 à 16:56
Apple Music Classical users will now find it easier to listen to their choice of music while driving, with it now being added to CarPlay.

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Apple Music Classical

Classical music listeners can use both Apple Music and Apple Music Classical to discover and listen to compositions. However, only Apple Music has been enabled in CarPlay, so users have been forced to use the main app to access classical music behind the wheel.

In a Tuesday update, Apple has made Apple Music Classical available to use in CarPlay. The integration means users can access their library, playlists, and other recommendations from the Apple Music Classical app itself in the CarPlay interface.


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EU's latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive

The European Union has told Apple to stop geo-locking, where apps and services vary in different countries — entirely ignoring decades of laws and practices by other industries that have nothing to do with the App Store.

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EU wants the impossible with Apple's App Store

Give the EU credit, it has implemented the kind of laws regarding Big Tech that other countries, including the US, are still only talking about. But in this case, its assumption that it can simply mandate how the rest of the entire world works is an excoriating overreach.

The new demand is that Apple stop geo-locking, and specifically that EU users must be able to:


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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub offers high-speed port expansion for Apple's newest Macs

12 novembre 2024 à 14:26
OWC's new Thunderbolt 5 Hub aims to provide even more access to the fastest ports, by splitting one off into three more.

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OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub - Image credit: OWC

In 2021, OWC introduced the Thunderbolt Hub, a dock that provided three additional Thunderbolt 4 ports when it was plugged into a Mac's Thunderbolt 4 connections. Three years later, it's doing it again, but for the newest Mac models.

The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub is the same concept as before, with one Thunderbolt 5 cable connecting to the host Mac while providing three more Thunderbolt 5 ports to plug devices into. The hub also adds a single USB-A port to the equation too.


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North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Macs

12 novembre 2024 à 14:06
North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.

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Malware apps continue to target Mac users

In a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat Labs uncovered malware embedded in macOS apps that look harmless on the surface. Using the popular app-building tool Flutter, cybercriminals made apps that slipped through typical security measures.

Flutter, developed by Google, has become a favorite tool for creating apps that work seamlessly across macOS, iOS, and Android. Its codebase allows developers to build an app once and have it look consistent across all platforms.


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App Store faces Epic Games-style antitrust lawsuit from Chinese developer

The developer of an app dropped from the App Store in China has filed a lawsuit that challenges Apple's overall practices, as well as damages of $420,000.

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China and the App Store

Apple has consistently been bowing to pressures from China and dropping apps from the App Store in the region. In this case, it's claimed an app called Bodyreader was pulled by Apple over reasons the developer believes are inconsistent.

According to Bloomberg Beijing's intellectual property court has accepted a complaint from Bodyreader's developer. The publication describes this as an Epic Games-style lawsuit on account of its scope concerning Apple's overall practices on the App Store.


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