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GamesMar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023

Epic Games settles child privacy cases for $520 million [U: FTC approves $245 million payout]

Developer of Fortnite, Epic Games has settled two cases for a record $520 million. Both complaints were filed at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which alleged the company’s child privacy violations and tricking “Fortnite” players into making purchases. [Update: March…

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023

Apple takes prudent measures to cut costs amid uncertain economic climate

Asma Hussain

Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, is reportedly taking steps to cut costs in response to the uncertain economic climate. Despite revenue challenges, Apple takes thoughtful approach to cost-cutting According to a new report, the tech giant is…

Apple WatchMar 19, 2023Mar 20, 2023

From elevated breathing to blood clots: How the Apple Watch alerts saved a Life

Asma Hussain

A Cleveland resident, Ken Counihan, has publicly praised the Apple Watch for potentially saving his life, after receiving multiple alerts which urged him to seek medical attention. Cleveland Man Credits Apple Watch with Saving His Life The wearable device alerted…

How tos WindowsMar 19, 2023

How to speed up your Windows 11 PC boot time

Ali Hasnain

If your Windows 11 PC has a slow booting up slow, there are some tips that you can follow to speed up the startup time before planning to upgrade hardware. If your PC’s startup is not fast, you can speed…

OfficeMar 18, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Microsoft announces Copilot, a new AI feature for Office apps

Ali Hasnain

Microsoft has announced Copilot, a new AI-powered tool for Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. The company says that they didn’t create Copilot by only plugging ChatGPT from OpenAI to Microsoft 365. The technology uses the “Copilot…

WindowsMar 18, 2023

Windows 11 gets major changes to app pinning and app defaults

Ali Hasnain

Microsoft is promising major changes to how default app selections are handled, as well as how apps are pinned in Windows 11, making these systems work better and with more overall consistency. Windows 11 gets Settings deep link URI and new…

WindowsMar 18, 2023

Alleged Windows 12 testers recieve free USB drives from Microsoft

Ali Hasnain

Microsoft is offering free USB drives to select alleged Windows 12 testers so that they can easily get a clean new installation of Windows 11 on their PCs. Reportedly, Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 12, is in its early stages…

WindowsMar 18, 2023Mar 19, 2023

Microsoft to bring back “Never Combine” taskbar icons feature on Windows 11

Ali Hasnain

Microsoft is planning to bring the “Never Combine” feature back for the Taskbar to ungroup apps and show labels again. “Never Combine” was a Taskbar option that was first introduced on Windows 7 and allowed users to restore the legacy…

FacebookMar 17, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Facebook launches Meta Verified subscription service with blue check mark and exclusive features

Asma Hussain

Meta’s Facebook has introduced its own verification program, known as Meta Verified, which grants users access to a blue check mark and exclusive features similar to Twitter’s paid offering. The subscription service, announced in February, allows people to verify their…

Apple WatchMar 17, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple Watch and speech recognition algorithm may help treat sickle cell disease and stuttering

Asma Hussain

Two recent studies suggest that the Apple Watch and changes to Apple’s speech recognition algorithm could potentially alleviate symptoms of sickle cell disease and stuttering, respectively. Sickle cell disease can be identified by Apple Watch A study conducted by researchers…