Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
… Google is also adding new automation options, both triggers and actions. …
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Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service"
… The Nvidia app also offers more advanced features than the Control Panel app had, including driver updates and DLSS overrides for using newer upscaling models with games that only natively support older DLSS versions. …
Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update
… In the absence of phone mirroring—and the way it lets you easily use Siri or Google Assistant hands-free while driving—Rivian has now added a new AI digital helper in its latest software update, compatible with both older Gen1 Rivians model-year 2024 and older as well as the more recent Gen2 models… …
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
… The new app could also be more accommodating of new and upcoming features and allow AcuRite to charge a subscription fee for premium capabilities, helping diversify revenue. Still, forcing loyal customers with complex hardware to switch to a new app on a couple of weeks’ notice is a gamble. …
First Drive: The 2027 Rivian R2 entirely changes the EV game
… That brings us to the new user interface, a major detail for the R2. …
Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
… As Windows 10’s free year of extended security updates draws to a close, users will need to either upgrade their PCs or buy new hardware that meets Windows 11’s system requirements if they want to stay patched. …
The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
… The only hardware Valve has actually been able to ship this year has been the new Steam Controller, and executives were up front about why: The controller “ doesn’t have RAM in it .” Obviously, Valve and SteamOS are just a small piece of the Linux gaming pie, and most Windows PCs can be turned into… …
Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it
… The only one of Valve’s new hardware announcements from late last year to have actually shipped is the $99 Steam Controller , because “ it doesn’t have RAM in it .” Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews… …
Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial
… Further, in December, Judge Leal issued a tentative ruling on the case, suggesting that Vizio may be obligated to share the Vizio OS source code, but that’s not a final decision. “Personally, I’m excited to see more people interested in improving the devices they have, whether that be to extend the… …
The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest
… Scharon is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica writing news, reviews, and analysis on consumer gadgets and services. …