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Almost half of developer revenue now comes from subscriptions
Analytics data suggests that weโre downloading fewer iPhone apps this year than last, but spending significantly more money on them. Thatโs because almost half of developer revenue now comes from subscriptions. App Store downloads declined slightly in the past 12 months, but the total spend increased dramatically from $73.7B last year to $91.6B this year โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:
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Why Do Some Cars And Trucks Have Snorkels?
Do cars and trucks need snorkels because they're planning to go swimming? No, the reason has to do with activities that are strictly land-based.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi motherboard review: Snazzy snow owl
The Asus ROG Strix Z890-A Gaming WiFi is a solid motherboard option in the upper-midrange space. It offers several other AI and DIY-friendly features and an impressive list of specifications.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:LG's transparent, wireless OLED TV is now available for $59,999
LG unveiled the Signature OLED T at CES this year. The transparent screen makes objects on the display appear as if they're floating in space. This T Object mode is an always-on display/screen saver that can be enabled when the TV isn't being used. LG says the mode acts like...Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Apple Intelligence Chinese launch remains problematic as talks continue
An Apple Intelligence Chinese launch isnโt looking much closer, as the company continues forced talks with local companies about partnerships. Apple reportedly wanted to use its own generative AI models in China, but that would require government approval which โ it has been strongly implied โ would not be forthcoming โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:macOS 15.2 Sequoia backup bug(s) affecting Time Machine, CCC, and more
One or more backup bugs in macOS 15.2 Sequoia is affecting Appleโs own Time Machine utility, as well as third-party apps SuperDuper and CarbonCopyCloner. Initially the problem appeared to affect bootable backups only, but it now appears that it is either more general than this, or there is more than one bug affecting Mac backups โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Ex-Nuvia founder claims Qualcomm chips use minimal Arm tech in high-stakes trial
In a high-stakes trial unfolding in US federal court in Delaware, former Apple executive Gerard Williams III took the stand to address a crucial question: Who owns the intellectual property built upon Arm's computing architecture? The case pits Arm against Qualcomm and could determine the future of Qualcomm's foray into...Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Qualcomm CEO expected to save $1.4 billion in Arm royalties by purchasing Nuvia, assumed Snapdragon X chips would be a massive hit
Qualcomm CEO Christiano Amon said that the company could save up to $1.4 billion in royalties to Arm by purchasing Nuvia.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Google Street View shot of man allegedly stuffing body into car helps police solve case
The story started unfolding back in November last year when a Cuban immigrant living in the Spanish town of Soria went missing. A relative got suspicious after receiving some sketchy texts from the man's phone about leaving the country and ditching his mobile. It seemed like someone else might be...Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Call to ban Apple Intelligence summary feature after Luigi Mangione error
The Apple Intelligence summary feature should be banned after it falsely claimed that Luigi Mangione had shot himself, says Reporters Sans Frontiรจres (RSF). The non-profit body advises the United Nations, Council of Europe, and other governmental agencies on issues relating to journalism and freedom of information โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Samsung rolling out final Galaxy update of 2024 ahead of One UI 7 in 2025
Following its monthly update cadence, Samsung is now rolling out its final update of 2024 on Galaxy devices. Hereโs the full list of devices with the update available. moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Did The USSR Really Build A Nuclear-Powered Car In The 1960s?
A nuclear-powered car sounds like something straight out of science fiction, but it was actually something people were considering in the 1960s.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:One in five AirTags to be made in Indonesia to resolve iPhone 16 sales ban
AirTags will be made in Indonesia for the first time, and production will ramp up to 20% of global production over time, according to a new report. The plan is Appleโs way to meet a government requirement for a billion dollar investment in the economy in order to reverse a ban on the sale of iPhones in the country โฆ moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:China's neutrino observatory nears completion, aiming to unlock cosmic mysteries
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is almost ready to start recording data about neutrinos floating around the universe. Located in the city of Kaiping, in the Guangdong province, the Chinese detector, which took $300 million and nine years to build, has now entered the final stage of construction. According...Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Chinese GPU designers received key technologies from British company Imagination Technology: Report
Chinese owners could use technologies developed by Imagination Technologies for China's military, according to UK-China Transparency.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Stalker 2 is already profitable: expansions, multiplayer, and potential Netflix show on the way
Speaking in an interview with Forbes Ukraine about Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developer GSC Game World owner Maxim Krippa said "We have already sold enough to make the project profitable."Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:4 Popular Car Mods That Are Illegal In California
California is the birthplace of hot-rod culture, but it's not anything goes on the Golden State's streets. Here are four modifications that are illegal there.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:The Best Value Gaming CPUs: 28 Top CPUs Tested
After months of testing and gathering new CPU benchmark data, in this review we compare 28 CPUs across 14 games, helping you choose the best value processor for your next gaming PC.Read Entire Article
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Which Was The First Supersonic Fighter Jet In The World?
The first supersonic fighter jet was introduced by the U.S. military and paved the way for future aircraft.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Preserve battery health by setting your Pixel to stop charging at 80%; hereโs how
In an update to Android 15, Googleโs Pixel phones can now set charging limits to prevent the phone from charging past 80%. This setting has a completely valid reason for existing, and some users might want to turn it on to save their Pixelโs battery in the long-term. moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Apple's Long-Rumored iPhone Subscription Service Seemingly Scrapped
Apple's rumored iPhone hardware subscription project has been abandoned, insiders claim, due to multiple potential hurdles it would have faced.
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:EU wants Apple to ensure โeffective interoperabilityโ of iOS with other platforms
Apple this year was forced to drastically change how iOS works in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust law, which establishes a series of rules to prevent big techs from engaging in anti-competitive practices. However, it seems that the EU wants even more from Apple, as the European Commission is now demanding that the company ensure the โeffective interoperabilityโ of iOS with other platforms. moreโฆ
Published on: December 19, 2024 | Source:Every Car You Can Buy On Amazon Autos At Launch, Ranked Cheapest To Most Expensive
Amazon Autos offers legions of Amazon users a new way to find their next vehicle. Here is all the cars currently available on the service listed by price.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:You can now call ChatGPT using your phone line when cellular data is not available
OpenAI has been announcing a lot of new features and enhancements for ChatGPT in recent days, and the company still has a few more cards up its sleeve. Now OpenAI is introducing an intriguing feature: the ability to call ChatGPT using your phone line without the need for cellular data. moreโฆ
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:Winter Tires Are Being Recalled In The US - How To Tell Check If You're Impacted
The NHTSA has recalled winter tires from two brands over safety concerns. Here's how to find out if your car's tires are part of the recall.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:What Does 'Heating' Mean On Starlink? (And Do You Need To Turn It Off?)
In the Starlink app, under Settings then Starlink, you'll see Snow Melt. This is what it is and how it works.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:A bakery in Indiana is still using the 40-year-old Commodore 64 as a cash register
Photos have recently surfaced showing that Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana, uses a pair of Commodore 64s as cash registers. While running a business on a 42-year-old PC might seem unusual, the device likely has sufficient processing power to ring up orders of donuts.Read Entire Article
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:Apple Reportedly Abandons Plan for iPhone-as-a-Subscription
The now-dead plan was for people to pay a monthly fee to get a new iPhone every year.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:Visual Studio Code updated to include GitHub Copilot for free
Visual Studio Code 1.96.1 introduces a free tier of GitHub Copilot for individual users, offering limited access to AI-powered coding assistance. Users can ask coding questions, find bugs, edit multiple files, and even build custom extensions.Read Entire Article
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:What We Do in the Shadowsโ Final Episode Has Some โSecretโ Alternate Endings
Here's how you can watch all three versions of the scene (and you must, it's so worth it!) on Hulu.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:CDC Confirms First โSevereโ Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S.
The U.S. has seen 61 confirmed human cases to date.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:Apple collaborates with NVIDIA to research faster LLM performance
In a blog post today, Apple engineers have shared new details on a collaboration with NVIDIA to implement faster text generation performance with large language models. Apple published and open sourced its Recurrent Drafter (ReDrafter) technique earlier this year. It represents a new method for generating text with LLMs that is significantly faster and โachieves state of the art performance.โ It combines two...
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:Hereโs everything new in Android 16 Developer Preview 2 [Gallery]
The second developer preview of Android 16 is available today, and we are looking at DP2 to find what new features have been introduced. So far, this isnโt a big release. moreโฆ
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:6 Of The Best Looking Dodge Challenger Models Ever Built
Dodge has three distinct generations of Challenger model, and it is among the most iconic Mopar cars ever built.
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source:iOS 18.2 gives Apple Mail its biggest redesign ever, hereโs everything new
iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Hereโs everything thatโs new. moreโฆ
Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: