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Microsoft is planning to buy the US arm of Chinese video-sharing app TikTok. According to reports, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has held constructive talks with US President Donald Trump in which a review of the app’s security was promised. In a blog post, the company said that “Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns. It is committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States....

Capcom’sMonster Hunter Worldreceived a new update bringing with it the introduction ofThe Witcher Collaboration Event. Monster Hunter World X The Witcher Contract: Woodland Spirit This week players can undertake the newest event quest to unlock even more Witcher goodies such asGeralt’s Rarity 8 Sword,Ciri’s Dual Blades, andCiri’s Layered Armor. In this guide I’ll will share how you can complete the event quest with ease by breaking down all the required materials and stats of the new items....

A couple weeks ago,I told you about Thermos, a widget for Notification Center on Mac that lets you adjust the temperature of your Nest thermostat. At the time, I was quite impressed with the widget, despite the fact that I felt it was a bit limited and contained a minor bug. This is now a thing of the past as Thermos was just updated with new features, and a fix for the pesky bug....

Cody told youabout Nike’s second-generation FuelBand fitness bracelet that was announced at yesterday’s media event in New York City. The $149 Nike+ FuelBand SE accessory is coming November 6, bringing with it Bluetooth 4.0 support for low-power performance, in addition to hourly reminders, a clock mode and support for the iPhone 5s’s new M7 chip. As a sidenote, the accompanying media release mentions that the Nike+ Move app which Apple’s marketing boss Phil Schiller showed off briefly during the iPhone 5s/5c keynote is coming to the App Store the same day, on Wednesday, July 25, 2025…...

Despite predictions of digital technology spelling doom for analog cameras,film photographyhas never fully fizzled out. But as the younger generationbuys old school digital point-and-shootsto stay in the moment and off their smartphone (even with theirhigh-quality cameras), film could very well be the next step in an increasing craving for authenticity and retro technology. The Pentax 17 is the brand’sfirst new film camera in over 20 years, a conglomeration of vintage and modern designed to pique the interest of new film photographers....

Quick Links Sony has finally replaced its PSVR headset with a new model that embraces huge advances in virtual reality tech. ThePlayStation V2is a massive improvement on the original and works exclusively with thePlayStation 5to provide premium VR gaming experiences. And, if you’ve taken the plunge or thinking about doing so, we’ve come up with some handy hints and tips to help you eke more from the headset. Note that, if you want to adjust any of the settings, the headset will only appear in the PS5 menu when switched on, so you’ll likely have to alter them while wearing it....

Poor CD Projekt Red. They created a great game with Cyberpunk 2077, but because they had to rush it out for the holiday season, the PC version’s performance was inconsistent across different PC builds and the console versions were virtually unplayable. Cyberpunk is now mostly remembered for its disastrous launch instead of one of the great games of 2020. But since then it has received many patches to address the myriad technical issues, and after almost three years since release receives an expansion called Phantom Liberty....

Apple has teams of human contractors listening to Siri recordings as part of the quality control measures for the service - and the Apple Watch is a large source of accidental recordings, potentially revealing some intimate details about the wearer. According to a whistleblower talking anonymously to The Guardian, the aim is to improve the voice service, determine whether it was an accidental activation and ifSiriprovided an appropriate response. The problem with theApple Watchis that it can trigger a recording when it is lifted, expecting Siri to be used....

Sky and Amazon have signed an agreement that will see Amazon Prime start to roll out on Sky Q boxes from today. Reciprocally, Sky’s Now TV app will appear on Fire TV devices from today, too. Both apps have been long-awaited, indeed the Pocket-lint team was only recently discussing how the lack of Prime Video was negative in terms of Sky Q’s ambition to be a one-stop TV destination. The deal is pan-European, so Prime Video will come to Sky Q devices the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany from today, Sky Ticket devices (the German equivalent of Now TV), Now TV devices in the UK, Ireland and Italy and theSky X video-over-IP servicein Austria....

Sonos is known forits excellent multiroom speakersbut it’s been rumoured for some time now that the company will expand into other areas of audio, with wireless headphones looking like it could be top of the list. We first heard back in early 2019 that Sonos was considering stepping into the headphone market. Since the first murmerings, a few things have happened that have added some fuel to a fire that shows no signs of burning out....

We loveSpotifyhere at iDB as much as the next guy. Personally speaking, I rarely buy music files these days from iTunes and instead choose to pay ten bucks a month to stream my music. And with approximately twenty million songs available for streaming, Spotify pretty much has me covered. With today’s update, the popular Swedish music startup has become more useful, especially should you happen to listen to music while driving (who doesn’t?...

Spotify listeners: this is the moment you’ve been waiting for.Spotify Wrapped 2024is finally here and available now. To access yourSpotify Wrapped, head over to the Spotify app on your phone. As long as your app is up-to-date, you should see the option to view your Spotify Wrapped right on the app’s homepage. Check out our guidehereif you need help updating your Spotify app. This year’s Spotify Wrapped includes fresh new ways to review your year....

The 2024 Mustang’s Remote Rev Blips The Gas From Across The Lot The remote start feature has been around forseveral years now. It’s especially useful when it’s hot outside and you want your car to cool down before driving, or when it’s cold and you want the windshield to defrost and heat to kick on before braving the snow. Convenient? Absolutely. Exciting? Well, not so much. Ford is hoping to change that — or at least make remote start a little more entertaining – with its new Remote Rev feature on theupcoming 2024 Mustang....