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Apple Vision Pro may soon get an update bringing Apple Intelligence to the headset, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The first Apple Intelligence features started rolling out to iPhone, iPad and Mac in the fall, bringing features like notification summaries, ChatGPT integration for Siri and Genmoji over the last few months. But Apple's AI hasn't yet made it to the Vision Pro. According to Mark Gurman, that may change with the visionOS 2.4 update, which sources said may arrive in Apr
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Two out-of-form teams in major need of EPL points face off in north London.
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After years of listening and talking, Alexa is about to start thinking.
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Combining a doorbell camera and a floodlight is an effective way to deter troublemakers from your home. Here are the best ones on the market.
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This near-Earth asteroid is being tracked by NASA, as it has a small chance of impacting our planet.
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For instance, it may seem like PCIe 4.0 just arrived to supercharge NVMe SSD speeds, but that was in 2018! We've already moved on to PCIe 5.0, with PCIe 6.0 devices still on their way and PCIe 7.0 slated for 2025.
So, it's not uncommon to upgrade PC parts—and when you do, you have to figure out what to do with those components you've retired.
If you have an older SSD or HDD taking up space in storage and you don't know what to do with it, here are a few ways you can get more mileage out of it without throwing it away.
Further reading: The best SSDs to supercharge your PC
1. Make it portable
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The Pro Keys 2 is a solid iPad keyboard case offering great protection for your tablet. However, there are quite a few caveats along the way.
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Here are some highly rated series to watch on Max, plus a look at what's coming out in February.
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But it's not as bad as it sounds. There are several things you can do to keep your SSD going at tip-top performance. Keep reading to see if your SSD has slowed down and what you can do to speed it back up.
Related: The best SSDs we've tested
Check if your SSD is slowing down
SSDs can underperform for a few reasons: the storage space on the drive is running out, incorrect Windows settings are interfering, or maybe your SSD's settings just need to be tweaked.
To discern whether the apparent slowdown is real or just all in your head, you can use the free CrystalDiskMark benchmark app to get a clear picture of your current drive speed. (You might also want to do this once a year to catch any slowdowns before you even notice them.)
CrystalDiskMark can show you the sequential read and write rates of your drive, which you can then compare with the manufacturer's specifications. If your drive is operating noticeably slower, then you should move on to the tips below. Otherwise, you're good!
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If you're one of the many Americans still paying off your student loans, there's a special tax deduction you should know about.
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Even if the External Revenue Service becomes a reality, you'll still have to pay taxes. Here's why.
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Security cameras are there to help us feel safe but hackers can sometimes try to take them over. Follow our tips to keep your cameras yours and yours alone.
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If you updated to iOS 18.3 but still aren't seeing Siri's new look, try these suggestions.
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This decked-out GMKtec M7 Pro, for instance, is down to just $499.98 on Amazon, quite the discount from its $638 MSRP. Note that you'll need Amazon Prime to fetch this special deal, but if you aren't a Prime member, you can always sign up for a 30-day trial to score this deal.
This GMKtec mini PC runs on an AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H processor and a hefty 32GB of DDR5 RAM that'll zip through everything, from booting up your PC to multitasking dozens of apps and hundreds of Chrome tabs. There's also 2TB of SSD storage, which is way big enough to house all your documents, photos, videos, games, and more. Need more? This thing can be upgraded to 96GB of RAM and 4TB of storage, which you can do yourself whenever you outgrow it.
As for gaming, this mini PC comes with 12-core AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics, so you'll be able to play even modern games (albeit on modest settings). What's nice, though, is that it can handle up to four 4K monitors with its two USB-C 4.0 ports, HDMI 2.1 port, and DisplayPort 2.0 port. In fact, the USB-Cs can handle up to 4K@144Hz while the HDMI can handle up to 8K@60Hz.
This is a pretty darn crazy machine — you won't find a laptop with this kind of price-performance. Don't miss this chance to snatch this GMKtec M7 Pro for just $499.98! (You'll need a Prime membership, but if you don't have one, you can always start
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There's an indefinite hiring freeze in place at the IRS, but fears about it's impact on the 2025 tax season might be misplaced.
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Apple is in the middle of trickling out a variety of announcements including Powerbeats Pro 2 and an Apple TV app for Android phones this week, and based on a tease from Tim Cook it looks like there's at least one bigger announcement in store for next Wednesday.
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Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 146 for Feb. 16
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Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an Apple announcement that's coming on Wednesday, February 19, and it's looking like that mystery announcement will be the next-generation iPhone SE.
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TikTok is once again available in Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store in the United States. The app disappeared from both Apple and Google's stores January 19, 2025, as a nationwide ban took effect. Briefly.
What will ultimately happen to TikTok remains unclear. President Trump wants to strike a "deal" that will allow the company to remain operational in the US, including arrangements that would give the US government a stake in the company.
You know who's probably furious? Every other social media company.
— Mat Smith
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That's where an app called Trakt comes in. Trakt can tell you where to watch pretty much any streaming show or movie, but it can also remember how much of a series you've watched and keep you in the loop on new episodes.
While Trakt has been around since 2010, it recently added a way to automatically track what you're watching across a half-dozen major streaming services. It's a key differentiator from other streaming guide apps, such as Reelgood and JustWatch, whose show-tracking features require you to manage your watch history manually. The feature is part of Trakt's VIP subscription, which costs $6 per month or $60 per year.
I received a temporary VIP membership to try out the automatic tracking, and while there's bunch more I'd like to see from Trakt before paying that toll myself, it's a promising glimpse at how streaming guides ought to work.
How Trakt tracks your shows
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With a macrotrend/backdrop of platformization and convergence, the industry is exploring places where identity security, endpoint security, and network security naturally meet.
The post Identity, Endpoint, and Network Security Walk into a Bar appeared first on Gigaom.
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