Apple M1 users report macOS Big Sur's screensaver activates without reason and will not exit
Possible workaround: Disable screensaver on all user profiles until a fix is issued
VLC for macOS updated with native M1 support
The latest release of VLC media player adds native M1 SoC support, automatic hardware decoding for 4K and 8K playback, 10-bit HDR support, and more.
Nvidia reveals which mice will support its Reflex Latency Analyzer tool
The list is fairly small for now
A leaked build of Windows 10X shows what to expect from Microsoft's Chrome OS clone
Windows 10X is coming, but who is it for?
5 alternatives to using WhatsApp in 2021
Privacy conscious users should look at Signal, Telegram and other messaging services
Steam reached 120 million monthly active users in 2020
And a peak concurrent player count of 24.8 million
Nvidia DLSS support is coming to Outriders, Call of Duty: Warzone, and more
Nvidia Reflex is also coming to Overwatch and R6 Siege
Facebook tells WhatsApp users its data collection isn't so bad
'[We] cannot see your private messages or hear your calls'
Apple's App Store generated sales of $64 billion in 2020
Almost twice the amount generated by Google's Play Store
Elon Musk recommended Signal, and now the app is struggling to keep up with the influx of new users
Will WhatsApp reconsider its revised terms of service?
OpenAI's DALL-E turns weird text into weird images
Say hello to the future of creative AI
Microsoft is testing a news and weather widget for the Windows 10 taskbar
Users can personalize the content it displays
Microsoft plans to get rid of desktop Outlook apps in favor of unified web app
One Outlook for all platforms
Microsoft is working on a 'sweeping visual rejuvenation' for Windows 10
It hopes to hire a software engineer to meet that goal
Apple backtracks, says macOS utility Amphetamine can remain on the App Store
Apple previously said the app name promoted inappropriate use of controlled substances
At least 100 million PCs still run Windows 7, one year after support ended
People still love Windows 7
Epic patches bug that caused CPU temps to spike while the Games Store was running
Temperatures rose by as much as 20C for some users
Spending on mobile apps hit $407 million on Christmas Day
Consumer spending on apps reached new heights in 2020
Google's 'Cloud Print' service is shutting down soon
Support for the service ends on New Year's Eve
Telegram will begin adding ads to channels in 2021
Private chats will remain ad-free, however
Zoom is reportedly working on its own email and calendar services
The dream is to become a productivity platform
What Ever Happened to GameSpy?
Today, multiplayer gaming is easy. But in the 90s, it was cumbersome and not exactly user friendly until an app called GameSpy hit the scene which made browsing for servers and connecting with players a far more intuitive process. It was a game-changer.
Researchers identify 28 malicious Chrome and Edge extensions with millions of users
Remove any you might have installed
A Beginner's Guide to the Linux Command Line
#tbt Do you think of the command line as an antiquated leftover from the past, or an old fashioned way of interacting with a computer? Think again. In Linux, the command line remains the most flexible and powerful way to perform tasks.
Discord's Android app now supports mobile screen sharing
The feature is coming to iOS in January