Summary Linux 7.1-rc2 adds DMI quirk to restore Steam Deck OLED audio probe issue since 2023. The problem only affected the OLED model; the LCD Steam Deck was not affected. Quirk limits the fix to OLEDs so other devices aren’t broken; tests expected soon. If you’ve owned a Steam Deck OLED for a few years, you may have noticed that the Linux 6.8 kernel messed up its audio probe. This happened in late 2023 and for years people were waiting for a fix to be released for this. Turns out the lack of updates wasn’t because no one cared, but…
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Relive the magic of the 1980s by entering a classic Japanese arcade and playing “Tetris” on Apple Vision Pro.Tetris may not be the first video game, but it’s hard to imagine another franchise as iconic. Actually, Tetris ranks number two on the list of best-selling video game franchises, just behind everyone’s favorite plumber, Mario.And now you can relive the magic of the classic Tetris on the Apple Vision Pro, thanks to Retrocade.It’s not technically Tetris first appearance on Retrocade. Initially, the classic title appeared as an Easter egg in the game’s backend.But it now joins the growing list of classic…
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will launch this fall, and in addition to offering a variety of new features, three design changes are reportedly coming. Here’s what to expect from the rumors. #1: Unified rear window and aluminum colors Among the iPhone 17 Pro’s many design changes, the colors have clearly been a big hit, and no one seems to care about the full-width camera tray. One design decision, however, was a little more polarizing: the two-tone rear window and aluminum. Fortunately, it looks like Apple plans to fix this problem with the iPhone 18 Pro. Weibo leaker…
Sorry Liquid Glass critics, the upcoming macOS 27 won’t remove Apple’s latest design language. Instead, the MacBook maker is introducing a “slight redesign” of Liquid Glass with the next macOS, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In addition to user complaints about poor text readability and inconsistent appearance between apps, Gurman explained that Liquid Glass hasn’t had a smooth transition to the larger screens we see on desktop or laptop computers. According to Gurman, this is partly because Liquid Glass was created with OLED technology in mind, while most Macs still run on LCD panels.…
Samsung today reached a $1 trillion valuation for the first time, reports Bloomberg. Samsung’s value has risen sharply due to growing demand for the memory chips it makes, and stocks are up 14.4% today. Samsung is the second Asian company after Apple supplier TSMC to reach a valuation of $1 trillion. Last week, Samsung’s semiconductor manufacturing business far exceeded analysts’ expectations, reporting an operating profit of $36 billion instead of the $24.4 billion expected. Just yesterday, rumors suggested that Apple was talking with Intel and Samsung about supporting the manufacturing of processors for Apple devices. Apple is looking to diversify…
Racing fanatics who own Apple Vision Pro headsets can now enjoy a high-quality mixed reality racing simulation experience, thanks to iRacing Connect, available starting Tuesday, provided they have all other required hardware.Of course, iRacing was already coming to Apple Vision Pro, as Apple Services Chief Eddy Cue already said back in April. However, from Tuesday May 12, iRacing Connect is available for free in the App Store.The experience combines a user’s racing rig with a virtual cockpit and aligns the physical steering wheel with that of the game. It does this through technical integration of CloudXR.According to a press release…
Starting today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs you send to people on Instagram will no longer have full encryption and your conversations are not protected against Meta. Meta can potentially see the content of posts shared between users on Instagram, and this information can be shared with law enforcement around the world. End-to-end encryption has been an optional messaging feature on Instagram since 2023, but Meta has quietly removed it. Meta said The guardian Earlier this year, it removed the encryption feature because few people had adopted it. At the same time, Meta did…
watchOS 26 introduced a new hypertension detection feature not only for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11, but also for some older Apple Watch models. Here’s how to configure it and which models are compatible. Compatibility requirements for Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Hypertension notifications are available in watchOS 26 for the following Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Series 10 Apple Watch Series 9 Apple Watch Ultra 3 Apple Watch Ultra2 To enable the feature, you’ll also need an iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26. Apple has some additional requirements listed to use this…
Nintendo has just announced a Switch 2 pack which will go live at the beginning of June. It includes the console and one of three games for $500. The console currently costs $450 alone and the AI-powered chip and pricing crisis is forcing a $50 price increase in September. This will push the price of the console and a first-party game to around $570. The titles up for grabs here as part of this bundle are essentially the only three high-profile Switch 2 exclusives. There is Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and the…
slexp880/Shutterstock Universal Serial Bus or USB ports, especially USB Type-A and Type-B, can have different colors, which are indicated by the color of the plastic insert present in the connectors. Blue USB ports, quite common on modern computing devices, are often considered faster than other common ports, such as black USB ports or white USB ports. However, if you have a red USB port on your computer, which is relatively less common, there’s a good chance you have access to a faster port than blue USB. The color of the…