Software

The biggest announcement this week went to Amazon as the company showcased its latest array of Alexa-powered speakers and smart displays, including an update to the Echo Show 5 and the vibrant Echo Pop.  This week also saw a new pair of Beats Studio Buds+ with a transparent design, the final version of iOS 16 […]

If you’re at all interested in digital art, illustrations, 3D rendering or video creation, you’ve probably come across the term “AI art” by now.  Adobe Firefly isn’t the first generative AI art model on the scene but it is the one that will soon be built into supported Creative Cloud apps. Here’s everything you need […]

Microsoft has completed the roll out of its Phone Link for iOS app, meaning PC users can now access…

It can be hard to keep track of all your data while you're browsing the web, but you will want to m…

If you have an internet-connected device, which is almost guaranteed if you’re reading this article…

Bluesky is the latest social media platform that seems to share a lot of qualities with Twitter, with some celebrities and public figures already signing up. Twitter has taken several turns since the CEO role was taken over by Elon Musk last year. The platform now has a paid membership service, Twitter Blue, which took […]

Digital writing assistant Grammarly has recently launched a new AI tool called GrammarlyGo to help you become a better writer. If you’re looking to spruce up your writing, the app Grammarly is a great way to do that. However, now Grammarly is launching a new AI tool, GrammarlyGo, in beta that looks to be trying […]

Adobe recently jumped on the generative AI bandwagon with its own text-to-image generator, Adobe Firefly. Here’s why I think more companies need to take a leaf out of Adobe’s book when it comes to AI art and generative AI. Whether you think it’s a good thing or the beginning of the end, it seems we’re […]

An upcoming Steam update is set to massively overhaul Steam’s In-Game Overlay, modernizing it and adding new features. Steam’s In-Game Overlay hasn’t changed in a meaningful way in a long, long time, leaving the overlay rather outdated and archaic, especially compared to more modern overlays. However, that’s set to change if Steam’s latest Client Beta […]

The iTunes Music Store was announced by Steve Jobs 20-years-ago today on April 28 2003, changing the face of the way we consume music forever. The launch of the digital music store as part of iTunes 4 was designed to sync perfectly with the iPod music player, enabling digital music purchases for just 99 cents […]

Razer Blade laptops come with a whole bunch of customisation options, courtesy of its Synapse software. The app may not be for everyone but, for those who want full Razer customisation, Synapse 3 is essential. Here’s how to get it. One of the big selling points of Razer devices for many, especially those who dabble […]

Windows 10 22H2 is the final version of Windows 10, according to Microsoft, while support will last…

A recent update to Windows 11 allows users to get priority access to new updates to Windows 11 if they opt to do so. Thanks to update KB5025305 for Windows 11, now you can get your PC priority access to non-security Windows updates. These updates include ones that add new features to the Windows experience […]

Microsoft is rolling out Phone Link for iOS, a feature that lets you connect your iPhone directly to your PC. Phone Link for iOS is rolling out now for Windows 11, according to Microsoft, and this new feature (as previewed back in February) enables users to access calls, messages, and contacts on iOS from within […]

From positioning your subject to adjusting the lighting, there are a lot of variables you can control when taking a photo. Sadly, the weather isn’t one of them.  Whether you’re looking to create an ominous fantasy scene with looming storm clouds, pump up the colours in a bland-looking sunset or replace the dreary English forecast […]

Via new technology from Nvidia, AI-generated GIFs could be the next big thing to take over the internet. Nvidia recently published a paper entitled “High-Resolution Video Synthesis with Latent Diffusion Models” based on experiments done at Nvidia’s Toronto AI Lab where they’re using Stable Diffusion to try and build out a tool that can create […]

A new update for Windows 11 and Windows 10 may help to address some longstanding Windows Update problems. Windows 10 and Windows 11 have just gotten an update that changes how Windows Update works, and it could be something that addresses a longstanding problem with updating Windows: updates failing to install. You’ve probably had that […]

Some evidence suggests that Microsoft may be preparing to begin testing out next-gen Windows features. According to a well-known leaker, a big jump in build numbers for test versions of Windows is reportedly coming, jumping from 25346 to 25846, suggesting that big new features or, perhaps, the bones of Windows 12 may well be being […]

As scheduled, Twitter has finally removed its Legacy Blue verification check marks in favor of its subscription checks. For a while now, Twitter has been promising to remove its legacy verification checks in favor of the checks given to Twitter subscribers for $7.99 a month, and finally, that day has come. Now, anybody you see […]

Courtesy of a Windows Defender update, many users are reporting issues, especially when it comes to PC games with anti-cheat software. Windows 11’s built-in antivirus software, Windows Defender, recently got updated, and some users who received the update were greeted with the following warning, “Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is off. Your device may be vulnerable.” […]

If you’re looking to start making your own designs, you’ve probably come across the name Canva already. But how does Canva compare to Photoshop, an app that is almost synonymous with graphic design and image manipulation?  We’ve put together this guide to help you understand all of the major differences between Canva and Photoshop, so […]

Popular chatbot ChatGPT isn't set to be getting any major new features or versions in the immediate…

According to a leak, Microsoft is working on a handheld version of Windows 11 for gamers. Via a …

Discord has announced that it’s increasing its standard 8MB file upload size limit to 25MB for all users. The popular chatting platform Discord has recently announced that it’s increasing its standard 8MB file size limit up to 25MB for all users. Historically, the only way to up that file upload size limit was to subscribe […]

According to a beta version of Windows 11, how the Print Screen key works is changing after all the…

Recently, Discord has rolled out a soundboard feature you can use to play custom audio clips in voi…

Via the latest Windows 11 developer build, a Force Quit option may be coming to Windows apps. When you close an application on Windows, you aren’t instantly killing the whole process. What you’re doing is asking the application to quit, which it can only do if the app is functioning normally. However, you can always […]

Bing's chatbot is Microsoft's answer to ChatGPT, and it's a feature-rich chatbot that's now getting…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has promised that AI tech will come to Google search, but when is up in th…

If you want to add a mask to a group of layers in Adobe Photoshop, you’ll need to create a clipping mask. We’ve put together this guide to show you how to make one.