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Western Digital announces company split after Kioxia merger talks break down
Western Digital will split itself into two companies involved in hard drives and flash memory. The company announced this a few days after talks about a merger with the Japanese Kioxia failed.Western Digital's Board of Directors has…
Meta announces subscription for Facebook and Instagram without advertising
Meta announces a paid subscription that will prevent users in the European Union and Switzerland from seeing ads on Facebook and Instagram. According to the company, the platform is therefore in accordance with the General Data Protection…
Google confirms Android 14 bug on Pixels with different user profiles
Google acknowledges that an Android 14 bug is causing problems on some Pixel devices with more than one user profile. This will prevent the primary user from accessing the media storage. Attempting a recovery may cause the device to…
Xbox will block the use of ‘unauthorized accessories’ from third parties
Since earlier this month, Xbox consoles have been showing a warning when using certain third-party accessories. Those affected can still use the relevant 'unauthorized accessories' for two weeks after detection, after which the hardware…
Users of Samsung Galaxy S23 phones in the Benelux will receive an Android 14 upgrade
Users of Samsung Galaxy S23 phones are reporting that they are receiving the upgrade to Android 14 and One UI 6.
Samsung One UI 6/Android 14 upgrade
The first report on GoT was early Monday morning and since then many more people have…
OpenAI releases ChatGPT Plus update with PDF support
OpenAI has apparently given ChatGPT Plus an update, allowing it to analyze PDFs. All tools are now built-in, so customers no longer have to change the interface to use a tool.
ChatGPT Plus update, end of October 2023
OpenAI seems to be…
Google research shows ANC wearables measure heart rate with ultrasound waves
Google has published research into a technology that can measure the heart rate of users using only existing, wireless ANC wearables. The technique, called audioplethysmography, uses ultrasound waves to detect the heartbeat.With…
Samsung wants to enable satellite communication on smartphones ‘next year’
Samsung will enable emergency communications via satellites on smartphones 'next year'. This was confirmed by a top executive of the company, Park Yong-in, during a keynote presentation. Although not mentioned, this feature is likely to…
Alphabet wants to invest $2 billion in AI start-up Anthropic
Google parent company Alphabet wants to invest $2 billion in AI start-up Anthropic. That company makes a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT. Alphabet previously invested $300 million in the company.Alphabet has promised Anthropic to invest…
US president must consider possible import ban on Apple Watch
The US International Trade Commission has issued a possible import ban on the Apple Watch. Apple allegedly violated a medical company's patent. The American president must now decide whether to impose an import ban.According to Reuters…