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How to check your iPhone’s battery health, peak performance & optimized charging
Did you know that your iPhone automatically manages its performance to prevent unexpected shutdowns? This system is known as Peak Performance Capability, and it first made headlines back in late 2017, when it sparked controversy among users and tech experts. Apple responded to the backlash by adding detailed battery health information and controls in iOS 11.3. Today, you can view…
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That AI-restored Beatles song won Grammy for Best Rock Performance
The Beatles have won their eighth competitive Grammy award thanks to a little help from artificial intelligence. The 2023 track “Now and Then” — which Billboard reports is the first song knowingly created with AI assistance to earn a Grammy nomination — was awarded Best Rock Performance on Sunday, beating out competition from Green Day, Pearl Jam, The Black Keys,…
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Why Fitbit Is Limiting Battery Performance on Some Smartwatch Models
This week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million settlement over one of their older smartwatches, which had a battery defect that left some users with serious burns. Meanwhile, Fitbit itself announced that some of its more recent smartwatches—the Sense and the Versa 3—may also have an issue with overheating batteries that…
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Germany’s new Hunter supercomputer doubles performance using 80% less energy
When most people think of supercomputers, they picture massive machines in cold rooms, eating up incredible amounts of electricity. But in Stuttgart, Germany, scientists have just finished building a supercomputer that is changing this story. Hunter, their newest supercomputer based on AMD Instinct MI300A accelerated processing units (APUs), can solve complex problems about our weather, help design environmentally-friendly aircraft, and…
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DLSS 3.5 vs. FSR 3: Which one gets you more performance?
If you’re a gamer, you’ve certainly heard that NVIDIA announced version 4.0 of its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology alongside its upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series of graphic cards. At the same time, AMD demoed their upcoming FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) version 4.0 on their upcoming Radeon RX 9070 graphic cards. These technologies can boost graphics performance and image…
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10 Firefox Config Setting to Tweak for Improved Performance and Privacy
Most people access the internet with whichever browser comes with their device (or nags them enough to install it), and use it with all its default options. They’re missing out: Firefox lets you tweak a whole lot of browser settings so that you can customize and secure your internet experience. How to Access the Firefox Configuration Editor Using about:config Typing…
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NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App
Nvidia has shared a temporary fix for a known issue impacting systems running its recently unveiled NVIDIA App and causing gaming performance to drop by up to 15%. The company confirmed that these performance issues are triggered when the Game Filters option is enabled in the application and it recommends disabling it and restarting the game as a workaround. “We…
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Astrill VPN Review: Features, Performance, and Insights
Astrill VPN’s fast facts Our rating: 3 out of 5.Starting price: $12.50 per user per month.Key features: Good security and anonymity. Some Netflix access. High speeds. Astrill is regarded by some as a premium VPN that users can harness to gain a greater degree of online privacy and security. It is priced accordingly. I found it to be more expensive…
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How much performance boost should you expect?
AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) brings exciting advancements in upscaling and Frame Generation, promising gamers better performance without having to buy a new graphics card or making significant and costly hardware upgrades. If you’re looking to increase frame rates while keeping high visual quality, FSR 3 is definitely worth a look. Yet, how much of a difference does…
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The 6 Best Free Speed Test Apps to Check Internet Performance
A speedy and stable internet connection and solid Wi-Fi network are crucial for households in the age of remote work. Subpar performance could lead to dropped video calls and the inability to access Google Docs when deadlines are due. Several apps on the market help people assess the wireless network in their home or their favorite coffee shop. Here are…
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