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Apple’s Haptic F1 Movie Trailer Is Cool—But What’s the Point?
I guess it’s hard to get attention for your movie these days, with the competition in both cinemas and on streaming channels hotter than ever. So what did Apple do to help promote F1: The Movie? They made a movie trailer that buzzes in your hands. That’s right, Apple’s “haptic trailer” has the movie world abuzz, it seems. But honestly,…
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What’s new for Apple and the enterprise? – Computerworld
Shared devices Apple’s Return to Service system makes it much easier to share devices between users, with default apps and configurations re-applied each time a device is passed across. Apple has improved this in a few ways: Return to Service now also supports shared use of Vision Pro, including app preservation and deployment, making this useful for shared work; similarly,…
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The Mac’s Biggest Game Is MIA, What’s Going On?
Summary Cyberpunk 2077 for macOS is delayed past “early next year,” leaving fans eager but without updates. The Switch 2 release coincides with Cyberpunk’s Switch 2 availability, possibly delaying the macOS version. CD Projekt RED’s silent approach disappoints fans. Mac gaming is on the rise. With great, capable hardware and increasing developer support with help from Apple, those who choose…
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Not Every CVE Deserves a Fire Drill: Focus on What’s Exploitable
More than 40,000 new vulnerabilities (CVEs) were published in 2024 alone. More than 60% of those were labeled “high” or “critical.” Sounds scary, sure, but how many of them actually put your environment at risk? Not nearly as many as you might think. Scoring systems like CVSS flag severity based on technical factors. But they don’t know your network, your…
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What’s up With TikTok’s ‘Invisible Phone?’
Earlier this week, TikTok user CatGPT posted a video of a woman in line at a store seemingly scrolling on a completely transparent phone. The caption reads “I’m sorry, WTF IS THAT???” Check it out: The video quickly took off, with over 52 million people having viewed it on TikTok in only four days. So WTF is it? A techie…
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I Used ‘Cover Your Tracks’ to See What’s Following Me Online, and Yikes
The internet is not a private place. Every time you connect to a website, ads and beacons—both visible and invisible—attempt to follow your every move. They’ll even take the anonymized information they collect and build a profile that other trackers can use to identify you as you surf the web. It’s pretty bleak. Luckily, modern browsers are fighting back. While…
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Comments vs. Notes in Microsoft Excel: What’s the Difference?
While Microsoft Excel’s comments and notes tools both let you annotate a cell, they serve different purposes, work in diverse ways, and vary in how they look on a printed Excel worksheet. In this guide, I’ll show you how to use them before summarizing their similarities and differences. Comments in Microsoft Excel are individual-cell annotations that can be turned into…
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What’s Auto Super Resolution on Windows 11, and how do I enable it?
To enable Auto Super Resolution on Windows 11, open Settings > Display > Graphics and turn on “Automatic super resolution.” To turn Auto SR on for a specific game, open Settings > Display > Graphics, select the game’s .exe file, and select the “On” or “On (keep current desktop resolution)” option. Auto SR uses on-device AI to upscale supported games for higher frame rates and better image quality.…
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Software firewalls vs hardware firewalls: What’s the difference?
Firewalls are key to keeping devices and data safe from online threats. Acting as gatekeepers between devices and the internet, firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules set ahead of time. Whether you’re protecting your home network or a growing business, having a reliable firewall blocks unauthorized access, prevents malware infections, and limits the damage from…
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Here’s What’s New in the Latest Nintendo Switch Update
The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearly here. If you managed to preorder Nintendo’s much-hyped Switch successor, you’ll be able to play new games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza starting June 5. In anticipation of the Switch 2’s launch, Nintendo just rolled out a big new software update for its existing lineup of Switch consoles: the original Switch, the…
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