Topic: cross-platform compatibility
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Google vs. Apple: Is Anyone Actually Switching Sides?
Google is breaking down barriers between Android and iPhone by integrating AirDrop compatibility into its Quick Share feature, enhancing cross-platform file sharing without Apple's cooperation. The adoption of RCS messaging by Apple has improved media quality and group functionality, reducing the...
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Xbox Controllers on Sale for Black Friday
The Xbox wireless controller is currently available on Amazon for $39, a significant discount from its usual $64 price, making it a more affordable alternative to Sony's DualSense for multiplayer gaming. The 2025 model features extended battery life of up to 40 hours and includes a 9-foot USB-C c...
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Apple OSes to Get Easy, Secure Passkey Import & Export
Apple is introducing passkey import/export features in upcoming OS updates, enabling easier transfer across devices and platforms, addressing previous ecosystem lock-in issues. The FIDO Alliance and companies like Google, Dashlane, and 1Password are working on standardizing passkey portability, t...
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Valve Unveils Steam Frame: A Streaming-First VR Headset
Valve has announced the Steam Frame, a standalone VR headset launching in early 2026 that runs a specialized SteamOS and supports a wide range of applications through compatibility layers, with demanding games streamed wirelessly from a PC. The headset features lightweight, modular construction w...
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Google's Aluminium OS Leaked in First-Ever Video
A leaked video reveals Google's upcoming Aluminium OS, designed to replace ChromeOS by merging its desktop interface with Android's app ecosystem for a unified cross-device experience. The OS features deep Android integration, improved multitasking, and a streamlined update process, with the Gemi...
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FL Studio Beta Now Runs in Your Browser
FL Studio's full desktop experience, including native plugins, is now accessible as a web version, enabling seamless project workflow between browser and desktop software. This browser-based tool significantly lowers barriers to entry, especially for education and beginners, by removing installat...
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Top Bluetooth Trackers for Apple & Android Phones
Bluetooth trackers help locate misplaced items by connecting to smartphones and using features like ultra-wideband for directional guidance and crowdsourced networks to find items beyond Bluetooth range. Apple AirTag is the top choice for iPhone users, offering precision finding and access to the...
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Yale's Google Home smart lock arrives with higher price due to tariffs
Yale's new smart lock for Google Home is priced higher due to tariffs but maintains core features like Matter-over-Thread connectivity and cross-platform compatibility with Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. The lock offers Thread-based connectivity for better performance, a backlit keypad, and physica...
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Portmaster: Free Open-Source Firewall for Your Apps
Portmaster is a free, open-source application firewall for Windows and Linux that provides granular control over network traffic to enhance user privacy through intelligent automation. It inspects all network packets at a low level, identifies connections by application, and allows users to set d...
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ESET Uncovers "PromptLock" AI-Driven Ransomware Threat
Slovakia-based cyber security vendor ESET said it has discovered "the first known" artificial intelligence-powered ransomware that generates malicious scripts on-the-fly on infected machines. ESET called the ransomware "PromptLock", and has uploaded Microsoft Windows and Linux samples to Google's VirusTotal scanning site. PromptLock accesses the Apache-licensed open source GPT-OSS:20b AI model from OpenAI via the Ollama API to generate scripts written in the Lua language. Lua scripts used by Pro...
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HubKey Pro 2: A Customizable Circular Controller with Dual 4K Hub
The HubKey Pro 2 is a compact Kickstarter device that combines a programmable circular controller with a high-speed connectivity hub, featuring eleven ports to reduce workspace clutter. It offers significant upgrades like dual 4K HDMI ports for dual monitors and highly customizable shortcut keys,...
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Block Ads on 9 Devices for Life: Only $16
The AdGuard Family Plan is a comprehensive digital toolkit offering ad blocking, privacy protection, and security features for up to nine devices, available at a steeply discounted lifetime price of $15.97. It enhances browsing by removing intrusive ads and trackers to speed up page loads and saf...
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The Underrated Android Password Manager That Outperforms Giants
Enpass is a privacy-focused password manager that uses a serverless architecture, storing encrypted user vaults only on personal devices or cloud storage to eliminate centralized server risks. It provides seamless cross-platform usability with native apps, reliable autofill, and robust features l...
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Unlock the Power of AirDrop on Your Pixel Phone
Google's surprise software update enables Pixel 10 models to use AirDrop-like functionality for seamless wireless file sharing with Apple devices, without requiring Apple's cooperation. The feature works bidirectionally across various Apple products and operating systems, though it requires Apple...
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LastPass Adds Passkey Support for Easier, Safer Logins
LastPass has introduced passkey support, allowing users to create, store, and manage passkeys alongside passwords in a unified vault for more secure and streamlined logins across devices and platforms. Passkeys use cryptographic key pairs to eliminate traditional passwords, offering inherent prot...
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Revive Classic Guitar Hero Vibes With This Modular Controller
Drakong and Fender have collaborated to create a modular guitar controller that works across multiple platforms, blending classic rhythm gaming with modern titles like "Fortnite Festival". The controller features a customizable design, responsive fret buttons, and durable construction, co...
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VLGE Simplifies World Building and Shopping on Roblox
VLGE enables fashion brands to create interactive, shoppable worlds on platforms like Roblox, addressing the industry's need for sustainable and engaging digital experiences to connect with Generation Z. The platform, backed by $5 million in funding, has attracted major partners and will host Wor...
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Lifetime Ad & Malware Protection for Your Family: Only $40
The AdGuard Family Plan offers a lifetime subscription for $39.99, blocking intrusive ads and providing cybersecurity protection against malware and phishing. It covers up to nine devices, is compatible with iOS and Android, and enhances browsing speed and privacy by preventing tracking. The plan...
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Microsoft Word Now Simplifies Adding Hyperlinks
Microsoft Word has introduced a new feature that allows users to create hyperlinks by simply pasting a URL directly onto selected text, bypassing traditional menus and shortcuts. This update is designed to enhance workflow efficiency and is available across Word for the web, Windows, and Mac, req...
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Preorder the Xbox Fallout Pip-Boy Controller Now
Microsoft has released a special-edition Fallout Pip-Boy Xbox controller for preorder at a discounted price, which is also customizable through Xbox Design Labs. The controller's design is inspired by the iconic Pip-Boy from the games, featuring themed aesthetics while maintaining the standard fu...
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Relive 2000s DOS Multiplayer Games in Your Browser
Browser-based platforms now enable instant access to classic MS-DOS and Windows multiplayer games without downloads, reviving real-time strategy titles and shooters across different systems. Playing these vintage games traditionally requires complex setups like patches, virtual machines, or netwo...
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Score an Xbox Controller for Just $40 in Early Black Friday Deal
Early holiday promotions offer significant discounts on Xbox Wireless Controllers, with standard models like Carbon Black and Robot White available for $40 at major retailers. Special edition controllers, including the Breaker series and Pulse Cipher, are also discounted, and the advanced Xbox El...
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Google's Android for PC Arrives in 2026
Google is launching Android for PC in 2024 to merge the strengths of ChromeOS and Android, aiming to integrate advanced AI from Android into laptops for a seamless ecosystem connection. The strategy involves rebuilding the ChromeOS user experience on Android's core architecture to unify the opera...
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PlayStation's New Desktop Speakers Go Wireless
Sony has announced the Pulse Elevate wireless desktop speakers, designed for lifelike audio and compatibility with devices like the PS5, PC, and smartphones, featuring a built-in microphone and PlayStation Link technology for low-latency connectivity. The speakers include a built-in rechargeable ...
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Besiege VR: War Machine Sandbox Now Available on Quest
The VR adaptation of *Besiege* is now available on Meta Quest, rebuilt for immersive gameplay with motion controls, haptic feedback, and 3D audio. The game features 55 campaign levels, over 70 parts for building, and three sandbox environments, with the option to import designs from the PC versio...
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Grok Leak: AI May Soon Edit Spreadsheets for You
New leaks reveal xAI's Grok AI may introduce real-time collaborative editing for spreadsheets and documents, integrating chat functionality while users work. The feature expands Grok beyond conversational AI, positioning it against competitors like Google's Gemini Workspace but potentially with c...
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Akool Live Camera: Real-Time Video Call Translation & Virtual Avatars
Akool Live Camera is an AI-powered platform offering real-time translation, hyper-realistic avatars, and face swapping for seamless digital interactions in live video meetings. The technology features sub-100-millisecond latency, cross-platform compatibility, and privacy-centric local data pr...
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Save $200 on Beats Studio Pro Headphones Today
Beats Studio Pro headphones are on sale for $149.99 (a $200 discount) at Best Buy, but this limited-time offer ends today. The headphones feature active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and seamless compatibility with both iOS and Android devices. They support high-resolution, lossless au...
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Life After Spotify: A Surprisingly Bleak Experience
The author canceled Spotify due to ethical concerns over artist pay and corporate values, overcoming the inertia of a long-standing subscription and extensive personal library. After testing alternatives like YouTube Music and Tidal, the search revealed a landscape of flawed compromises, ultimate...
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2
Bandai Namco will release a free update for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on November 14, 2025, enhancing its performance on the Nintendo Switch 2, available to owners of the original Switch version. The update provides visual improvements like sharper character models and detailed backgrounds on Sw...
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Google Messages' Newest Features for October 2025
Google Messages is introducing the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol for cross-platform end-to-end encrypted RCS chats between Android and iOS devices, enhancing security. The app is receiving a visual and functional overhaul, including a redesigned image viewer, updated read receipts, a fu...
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Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition Upgrade Skipping Switch Due to Technical Issues
Nintendo Switch owners of the original Little Nightmares cannot upgrade to the Enhanced Edition on Switch 2 and must repurchase it due to technical constraints, unlike players on other consoles who receive free upgrades. Bandai Namco attributes this decision to unavoidable technical limitations t...
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Microsoft Launches Open-Source WSL 2.6 for Linux Users
Microsoft released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.6 as part of its open-source commitment, aiming to boost community involvement and developer contributions. WSL 2.6 focuses on stability improvements, including bug fixes for system crashes, disk handling, and international support, under an ...
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Surf Browser: Easily Create Custom Social Feeds for Everyone
Surf Browser enables users to create personalized social media feeds tailored to their interests, shifting control from algorithmic content to user-driven curation. The tool simplifies feed creation with Starter Sets, offering pre-built templates for popular topics while allowing customizatio...
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Google Messages' New Features for January 2026
Google Messages is introducing a new long-press menu and functional @mentions in group chats, streamlining interactions and improving coordination. A major security update integrates MLS encryption, paving the way for cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging between Android and iOS. Several ...
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Gmail Now Supports Emoji Reactions
Google is making emoji reactions a default feature for all Google Workspace users in Gmail, allowing quick visual responses directly within emails. The feature shows reactions at the bottom of the email thread, but recipients on other services or who have it disabled receive a standard notificati...
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Save $20 on Every Sony DualSense Controller, Even Limited Editions
Sony is offering a limited-time holiday promotion with significant discounts on both standard and special edition DualSense Wireless Controllers through December 18th at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. The controller features advanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that ...
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Google's Antigravity: An 'Agent-First' Tool for Gemini 3
Google has launched Antigravity, a development tool centered on the Gemini 3 Pro model, designed for an "agent-first future" by supporting multiple AI agents with integrated developer tools and third-party models for automated workflows. The platform features a unique reporting system that genera...
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Steam's Store Pages Just Got a Wider Layout
Valve has expanded Steam store pages from 940 to 1200 pixels to enhance browsing by displaying more content without cluttering the interface. The layout adapts to various devices, scaling down smoothly for narrower screens like tablets and the Steam Deck, remaining functional even on older gadget...
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Adobe Premiere's Free iPhone App Is Now Available
Adobe has launched a free, full-featured Premiere video editing app for iPhone, enabling creators to edit professional-quality videos on the go with tools like multi-track timelines and 4K HDR support. The app includes AI-powered features such as automatic speech enhancement and generative AI for...
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Logitech MX Master 4: What's New and Improved
The Logitech MX Master 4 enhances productivity with upgrades like customizable haptic feedback for tactile responses during scrolling and navigation, while retaining its ergonomic design. It introduces Action Rings through Logi Options+ software, offering app-specific shortcuts that can save time...
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5 Smart Home Gadgets That Will Actually Make Your Life Easier in 2025
Smart home tech in 2025 is all about making life easier. From Amazon’s Echo Hub to solar-powered curtain bots, these five gadgets offer real-world convenience, security, and energy savings. Whether you're upgrading your home or starting fresh, these picks are worth your attention.
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This $40 Ad Blocker Protects Your Family Forever
AdGuard's Lifetime Family Plan offers a one-time payment of $39.99 to permanently block ads, enhance privacy, and manage content across devices without recurring fees. The software eliminates intrusive ads for a cleaner, faster browsing experience while also providing security features against ma...
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Signal's Encrypted iOS Backups Are Here
Signal has launched encrypted backups for iOS, using end-to-end encryption and a unique recovery key to securely protect and restore user conversations and media files. The platform offers two backup tiers: a free version with 100MB storage for recent 45-day content and a $1.99/month premium plan...
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Backbone Pro Launches Limited-Edition Transparent Holiday Controller
Backbone and Kith have launched a limited-edition, transparent-cased gaming controller on December 5, merging mobile gaming hardware with fashion culture for the holiday season. The collaboration aligns with Backbone's philosophy of integrating gaming into daily life and leverages Kith's expertis...
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