Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx is currently on sale for its all-time low price of $20.39 during the ongoing Steam Summer Sale. This game is not one to be missed, especially for fans of the Half-Life series. Released in 2020, Half-Life: Alyx marks Valve’s return to the world of Half-Life after more than a decade. It serves
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Numerous Amazon Kindle users are currently facing an unexpected issue – they are unable to download both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. This ongoing outage has caused frustration among users who rely on their Kindle devices for reading purposes. According to moderators on Amazon’s support forums, the company is aware of the
The upcoming Google Pixel 9 lineup is set to revolutionize the smartphone industry with the introduction of a faster and more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. According to reports from Android Authority, this new technology will replace the optical under-display fingerprint sensor that was featured on the Pixel 6. This shift towards ultrasonic technology is aimed
Recently, Microsoft disclosed that it was subjected to a security breach by the Russian hacking group named “Midnight Blizzard,” as reported by Bloomberg. This breach allowed the group to steal some of Microsoft’s source code, causing concerns regarding data security and privacy. The US Department of Veterans Affairs was notified by Microsoft about the breach,
WhatsApp is reportedly working on an exciting new generative AI feature that will allow users to create personalized avatars of themselves in any setting. The feature, spotted in the new WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.14.7, appears to be a combination of user-supplied images, text prompts, and Meta’s AI Llama model. To create their personalized avatars,
Amazon recently announced that it is discontinuing its Astro for Business robot, a 20-pound wheeled robot that was originally launched in November 2023. The company will be issuing full refunds to customers who purchased the $2,349.99 bot, along with a $300 credit. Despite not revealing the exact number of business bots sold, Amazon’s VP of
Threads, the brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg, has quickly risen to become a formidable rival to Elon Musk’s X in the social media space. With over 175 million monthly active users in just its first year, this app has shown remarkable growth since its launch on July 5th, 2023. While Musk was busy shaking up Twitter,
Brazil’s data protection authority (ANPD) recently made a decision to ban Meta from using Brazilian personal data to train its artificial intelligence models. This decision came after Meta updated its privacy policy in May, giving itself permission to use public data from Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram in Brazil for AI training purposes. The ANPD cited
Paramount Plus recently announced a price hike that is set to take effect on August 20th. However, the streaming service is currently offering a 50% discount on its Paramount Plus with Showtime plan, bringing the price of an annual ad-free plan down to $59.99 from $119.99. This deal is available for new and returning subscribers
In a recent development, the European Union has formally charged Meta with violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA). This is the second such charge issued in as many weeks, marking a significant move by the European Commission to hold tech giants accountable for their practices. The Issue at Hand The core of the problem