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If you're waiting to install Apple's latest system update, or you're using an older iPhone model, these settings can improve your everyday experience.
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It's simultaneously a shocking shakeup of the PC chip triumvirate (AMD must be fuming), a much-needed lifeline for struggling Intel, and a recipe for a potentially exciting future - the world's foremost graphics pioneer joining forces with the company formerly known as Chipzilla. Imagine the possibilities!
But I also have to ask myself at the same time: What does this mean for the future of Arc, Intel's own in-house graphics project?
Intel Arc's short history shows promise…
Arc is still in its infancy. Intel famously canceled its early "Larrabee" graphics architecture in the 2000s, which became a liability after the rise of Bitcoin and AI demonstrated the powerful potential of GPUs. Intel realized it missed the boat and rushed - slowly, at times - to orchestrate both the Arc brand and the Xe graphics architecture girding it.
The first Arc graphics cards launched in just October 2022, delivering great value for its price despite an onslaught of annoying bugs. Intel diligently fixed those bugs over time, and by the time the second-gen Arc B580 launched in late 2024, we called
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Not loving the new Safari toolbar? These hidden shortcuts might change that.
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That changed after I tested Apple's soon-to-arrive AirPods Pro 3, the successor to my frequently used AirPods Pro 2. Don't get me wrong—I still prefer the Sony cans for late-night Apple TV streaming sessions. (I'll discuss my issues with the AirPods Max in a moment.) But if I'm hankering for a midnight movie and I don't want to deal with the MDR-V6's cumbersome coiled cord, the surprisingly powerful AirPods Pro 3 are making me rethink my "no earbuds" policy when it comes to streaming.
Slated to go on sale Friday for $249 and packed with features like heart rate sensors, better water resistance (IP57, versus IP54 for the AirPods Pro 2), Live Translation (a feature that also works on other AirPods models), and up to eight hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, the AirPods Pro 3 arrive with a revamped multiport acoustic architecture that promises pumped-up bass and a wider, more immersive soundstage. Other audio improvements include ear tips rotated inward for a better fit, as well as foam-infused microspheres that dial up the ANC.
Boiling it all down, the AirPods Pro 3 sound both bigger and deeper than their predecessors, and it's the "bigger" aspect that make
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It's a little bit more than pocket change, but just a little.
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Having left competitors in the shade by adhering to vital lessons on what works on your face, Mark Zuckerberg has reverted to old habits with Meta Ray-Ban Display—and that's not good.
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Change these settings and you'll feel like you bought a new iPhone.
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Making these settings adjustments can feel like you've gotten a new iPhone.
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