Sure, you can settle for the default presets, but even small changes can mean better performance – or a much better gaming experience. Read the original post by Whitson Gordon
Month: October 2020
Neutrino Detectors Could Be Used to Spot Nuclear Rogues
In theory, the particles could reveal whether a reactor is building up plutonium for weapons. US energy experts are starting to take the idea seriously. Read the original post by Sarah Scoles
How to fix an old iPhoto problem with location names
iPhoto’s time in the sun came and went a long time ago, and macOS 10.15 Catalina put the nails in its coffin. (See my column […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman
Keep family members up to date on events with Family Sharing
Family Sharing makes it easy to share a lot more than just App Store and iTunes purchases — you can even share Calendars! One of the […] Read the original post by Mick Symons
Apple Pay Express Transit comes to Japanese payment system PASMO
What you need to know Japanese transport system PASMO now supports Apple Pay. It also supports the more advanced Express Transit, too. People can make payments without needing […] Read the original post by Oliver Haslam
These amazing Among Us-style iOS 14 app icons are anything but sus
What you need to know The world of iOS 14 Home screen customization has blown up. The latest example is a pretty sweet icon pack based on […] Read the original post by Oliver Haslam
Gmail to Get New Icon as Part of G Suite Rebranding
The Gmail app is set to get a new icon as part of a broader rebrand of Google’s G Suite software, which includes Gmail, Docs, […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
Apple’s T2 chip has critical, unpatchable security flaw, says researcher
On the plus side, the vulnerability requires physical access to your Mac. What you need to know Apple’s T2 chip has a major security flaw. That’s according to […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
A Poker Pro Accused of Cheating Wants $330M in Damages
Mike Postle claims he was the victim of an elaborate online campaign to tar him as a fraud—and he’s suing a dozen defendants. Read the original post by Brendan I. Koerner
Silicon Valley Opens Its Wallet for Joe Biden
A WIRED analysis finds roughly 95 percent of contributions by employees of six big tech firms have gone to Trump’s Democratic challenger. Read the original post by Daniel Oberhaus
Car and revenue driver: Revisiting Apple’s auto plans
With just about three months left in 2020, it seems increasingly unlikely that Apple will release a car this year, as pundits suggested five years […] Read the original post by The Macalope
Instagram brings its classic icons back to celebrate its 10th birthday
What you need to know Today is Instagram’s tenth birthday. A new Easter egg lets users select one from many of the app’s most iconic icons. Also, it […] Read the original post by Oliver Haslam
Non-volatile DACs self-configure at power-up
Microchip has announced low-power DACs that self-configure at power-up, using internal non-volatile memory instead of host processor intervention. They are DACs with multiple channels, built-in […] Read the original post by Steve Bush
Instagram Celebrates 10th Birthday With Stories Map, New Icons, and More
Instagram is ten years old today, and the photo-based social platform is celebrating by introducing an easier way to find old Stories, custom icons, and […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
A Total War Saga: TROY coming to macOS October 8, Epic Games exclusive
If you redeemed the free copy on Windows, you won’t have to pay! What you need to know A Total War Saga: TROY is coming to macOS. As […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick