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Last month Google released a 64-bit version of the Chrome browser for OS X on its developer channel. However, this version of the app has not yet been made available to the general public. Google announced today in a blog post (via iMore) that the browser would be updated in version 39 not only to add 64-bit support, but to remove 32-bit support. That means that any 32-bit plugins built on the Netscape Plugin API will no longer function until they are updated for 64-bit systems....

For distracted minds, having a VPN in your arsenal of apps has become a necessity. It isn’t only because of the ceaseless cyber threats that are rampaging across the internet, stealing your private data, and making riches out of it. VPNs serve many other purposes as well, and you will be amazed to find out how helpful it can be on many occasions. For instance, a VPN can save you as much as $800 on airline tickets....

Following the launch of Apple Pay on the web with macOS Sierra late last month, Intuit today added the feature to its popular QuickBooks Online service. That means that invoices sent using the software can now be paid using Apple Pay: Apple Pay on the web currently works on Macs via Safari and utilizes a user’s iPhone or Apple Watch to authenticate purchases via the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on those devices....

Anyone who hasn’t heard about today’s presidential alert test is going to be startled by a loud noise on their phone this afternoon. Here are all the details on FEMA’s emergency alert tests that you’ll be seeing soon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a test of two related systems designed to alert people to significant emergencies: Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) for cellphones Emergency Alert System (EAS) for broadcast media What?...

There seems to be a bit of confusion about the differences between the Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2. To be sure, there are several differences between the two. We addressed these in our previous Apple Watch walkthrough, but speed isn’t among those differences. The point is, if you’re just looking for a faster, more agile Apple Watch, then you’ll be happy with any of the watches that you can currently buy from Apple....

PUBG Corporation announced today that cross network play between the Playstation 4 and Xbox One systems is coming to PlayerUnknown’s BATTLEGROUNDS. PUBG was one of the first games to utilize the battle royale mechanic that’s since become a widespread gaming phenomenon, and remains one of the most well-known representatives of the genre, even as the popularity of EA’s Apex Legends and Epic Games’ Fortnite continues to grow. By allowing cross network play between PS4 and Xbox One, which in theory effectively doubles the available player base, PUBG Corporation hopes to reduce loading and wait times before matches and create what they call a “more unified” PUBG experience across all platforms....

We know it is annoying when the wifi goes out when you are surfing on Facebook or on your favorite news website or YouTube, etc. This calls for a term called wifi problems and there’s a number of things that can go wrong when you are browsing on wifi and let us skip the privacy, security part and move towards components and elements that would affect it’s connectivity and access to the internet which is by far the most annoying things for phone addicts (no offense) and users these days....

Marco Arment is well known for working at Tumblr, creating Instapaper and Overcast, and for being a fairly prolific podcaster. Needless to say, he’s dabbled his toes in lot of different areas. One area that has remained virtually untouched by Arment is, oddly enough, the Mac. As someone whose name is so synonymous with iOS development, it’s surprising that Quitter, a brand new app based around auto-quitting distracting apps after a set period of inactivity, is Arment’s first app release for the Mac....

Apple has lost a patent battle against high-end pro camera company RED over a method used to compress RAW video footage. The Cupertino company had claimed that RED should never have been awarded a patent for its ProRes RAW codec because the technology was obvious… The codec is used in RED cameras to compress RAW video as it is captured. Other companies wanting to use it in their own devices have to pay a royalty....

PlayStation 4 users may eventually be able to digitally purchase games as gifts, view trophy progression, and more if a recent rumor is to be believed. If accurate, the PlayStation 4 will soon welcome a slew of significant quality of life features, several of which have been available on other platforms. With Sony skipping E3 2019 entirely, the announcements of much-requested PS4 features likely wouldn’t come until after the event. Sony has recently made plenty of big moves that we do know to be true in the meantime....

Another PS5 bug or error comes into the light within a couple of weeks after releasing publicly. We’ve already seen multiple bugs or errors for the PlayStation 5 console and the Netflix-related issue is one of them. Plenty of affected PS5 users is reporting that they’re getting issues with Netflix like Crashing or Not Working Issue. If you’re also encountering the same problem then check out this troubleshooting guide. Most importantly, the particular issue also happening with some of the PS5 games....

You are all set for a quick game, but come to know that the PS5 console is not recognizing the disk. It can be a hard time for you, but should not be after reading this article. If your PS5 is not accepting or recognizing a disk, keep reading this guide as we’ll walk you through some effective solutions to fix it quickly. Reasons Why a PS5 Can Fail to Recognize a Disk Although PS5 is a premium console, it can run into various problems, like any other console....

Listen up, AAA publishers: not every single game needs a battle pass. Some publishers are guiltier than others of chasing the current trends powering the live-service money train, but they all need to understand that the ridiculous proliferation of this system is exhausting and runs the risk of burning out dedicated players. The battle pass system has risen to prominence with game publishers over the last two years, and already its ubiquity in seemingly every major online release has washed away all of the novelty and gratitude that players first regarded it with when Fortnite brought it into the mainstream....

QMobile LT900 came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo and is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 processor. On this page, we have shared the official stock firmware flash file for QMobile LT900 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. To install the firmware flash file on QMobile LT900, you need the software flash tool known as SP Flash Tool (aka Smartphone flash tool). This software is supported for Mediatek powered devices....

As it continues its ongoing battle with Apple, Qualcomm today has officially filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the company, seeking an import ban on the iPhone. This move was first reported earlier this year, but Qualcomm today made it official. Qualcomm alleges that Apple has infringed on six of its patents in efforts to improve the iPhone’s battery life. In a release today, Qualcomm says: In the same statement, Qualcomm continues to slam Apple....

Cats, Rambo 5: Last Blood and A Medea Family Funeral are leading the pack in nominations for the 2020 Golden Raspberry Awards, aka The Razzies. The infamous anti-Oscars are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and continuing a tradition of dishonoring Hollywood pretentiousness, vanity projects, and over-hyped blockbusters. The Razzies were originally established by Hollywood publicist John J.B. Wilson as part of a joke for his private Oscar-watching party. It has since then grown into a public joke, with an academy that votes annually upon what new films released each year deserve to be recognized as the worst of the worst....

It’s no bird or plane, it’s #Powerless! Premiering Thursday, February 2 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC. pic.twitter.com/NuGr0KEqQo— Powerless (@NBCPowerless) January 8, 2017 DC Entertainment has been expanding its reach of comic book-inspired series across a number of networks in recent years. The CW is perhaps most well-known for its DC Comics universe consisting of Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl (not to mention their DC animated series on CW Seed)....

Prince William was given a new title by the Queen after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit. Prince William has gradually been given more and more responsibilities over the years to prepare him to eventually take the throne and now with his brother no longer serving as a senior royal member, he’s stepping up even more. The royals are currently going through a transitional phase, following some not-so-private personal matters surfacing in the public eye....

Film and television have long had an oversized interest in serial killers and the men and women who pursue them. That interest can sometimes be purely prurient, a desire stare into the shallow abyss of fictional slashers and their abhorrent habits before they’re brought to justice, one way or another. But the serial killer subgenre has also had its fair share of films and television shows that’ve broken the mold, so to speak, to deliver a more compelling final product, while still peering into the darkest corners of human existence....

Queer Eye is going international for a new special season. In a recently released trailer, the Fab 5 move from their usual Southern locations to a new destination: Tokyo, Japan. While the far-away environment will certainly be a change from prior seasons, viewers can expect just as many tears and beautiful moments, if the trailer is any indication. Queer Eye first premiered in 2018. The Netflix series mimicked the formula of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, a popular show that premiered in the early 2000s....