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Apple's latest M3 Pro chip, featured in the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, has 25% less memory bandwidth than its M1 Pro and M2 Pro counterparts used in previous generations. Despite being based on the latest 3-nanometer technology and boasting a new GPU architecture, the M3 Pro system on a chip (SoC) offers...

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 2023 Update, also known as version 23H2. The update offers a limited range of new features and functionalities, delivered through a familiar and reliable update process. The 23H2 update is a scoped, cumulative release that includes recently announced features and some new enhancements. One notable change is...

YouTube is escalating its actions against the use of ad blockers by users. You may have noticed recently that ad block messages have been going up, only allowing you a handful of more videos before videos would cease. Even some ad blocker workarounds no longer work. According to a statement provided to The Verge by...

Xbox Game Pass has unveiled its lineup of new games and updates for the month of November. The announcement was made by Megan Spurr, Community Lead for Xbox Game Pass, on October 31, 2023. Available immediately are three titles: "Headbangers: Rhythm Royale," "Jusant," and "Wartales." "Headbangers" is a rhythm-based game that pits 30 players against...

John Chen, the CEO of former Canadian tech darling BlackBerry, announced his retirement yesterday, effective November 4, 2023. Chen, who took the helm of the company in November 2013, cited the stabilization of BlackBerry's future as the reason for his departure. In a letter on Tuesday, Chen says he was coaxed out of retirement in...

Apple's "Scary Fast” event on Monday, which unveiled the new MacBook Pro with M3 chips and the 24-inch iMac with M3, had an ace up its sleeve behind the scenes: the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Brian Oakes, the event showcased the most expensive iPhone's capabilities as a professional video camera. "We...

Google is rolling out new updates to its Search and Lens features aimed at assisting learners with complex problems in math, physics, and geometry. The updates are designed to make the search for STEM-related concepts more intuitive and user-friendly. "Whether you're delving into a math textbook or turning to Search to get more context on...

X (formally Twitter) is reported to have dropped to a valuation of $19 billion, down from its $44 billion one year earlier.

Apple tonight, aside from debuting a new M3 MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac, also added three new accessories to its online store. New is the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m), available in space grey, midnight, starlight, silver and space black for $59 CAD. Apple's 2-metre charge cable comes with a MagSafe 3 connector, designed...

Apple yesterday held a rare Monday evening special event, streamed online. The company unveiled its new M3 Apple Silicon family, debuting the M3 for the 24-inch iMac and M3 Pro and M3 Max for the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The event saw Apple CEO Tim Cook say “good evening,” (instead of “good morning” like...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disclosed a 2018 proposal to Apple CEO Tim Cook for preinstalling a Google Search app on all iOS devices. The proposal, revealed by Pichai’s testimony in today’s U.S v. Google antitrust trial, aimed to deepen the partnership between the two tech giants and potentially increase revenue for both companies. However, Apple,...

Starting today, October 30, the federal government has launched a ban on China's WeChat app and Kaspersky apps on all government-issued mobile devices. The announcement was made by the President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, who emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining the security and privacy of its networks and data. "We are taking...