Windows 11's built-in weather app hogs more than 1.2 gigabytes of RAM just to tell the forecast — memory-sucking web wrapper filled with ads masquerades as an actual application

Windows is in a tough spot right now, with years of neglect and stagnation reaching a boiling point with customers.

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TechRadar ·2 hr. ago

'Lanterns' episode 1 makes an incredibly bold storytelling choice that I didn't see coming — and now I've got a wild theory about one of the new HBO Max show's dual timelines

Lanterns has finally premiered on HBO Max — and, in a move reminiscent of Invincible's first-ever episode on Prime Video, the new DC Universe (DCU) TV show wastes no time in delivering an almighty shock in its first…

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Digital Trends ·17 hr. ago

I tried this Mac music app, and now I wish macOS had it built-in

I always use my free time to hunt for interesting Mac apps on Reddit, and somehow I keep finding new ones worth trying.

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Digital Trends ·17 hr. ago

Mac users now have an easier way to install apps from DMG files

If you have ever installed a new app on a Mac, you already know the slightly tedious dance that comes with it. You download a DMG file, double-click it, wait for the virtual disk to mount, drag the app icon into your…

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Engadget ·17 hr. ago

What is the Retro app for and how do you use it? - Engadget

What is the Retro app for and how do you use it? The app offers a unique spin on modern social media. I enjoy doomscrolling reels and sharing them with my pals on Instagram as much as the next person, but every once in…

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Engadget ·20 hr. ago

Dolby Vision is on Netflix but you'll need these things first - Engadget

Dolby Vision is on Netflix but you'll need these things first It's only available with the top-tier Premium subscription plan, for one.

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Tom's Hardware ·20 hr. ago

Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback

A maker known as Makestreme has printed an entire two-minute song onto a sheet of paper, publishing the full build and source code on Hackster. io. The trick is Meta's EnCodec neural audio codec, which crunched a 2.

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TechRadar ·20 hr. ago

Reacher season 4 episode 4 release date and time — when is it dropping on Prime Video?

If I had a dollar for every time a character took their own life in Reacher season 4 to prevent a government conspiracy from being public knowledge, I'd have two dollars — which isn't much, but we're only three episodes…

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TechRadar ·23 hr. ago

How to watch Community Shield 2026: Live streams for Arsenal vs Man City

Watch Community Shield 2026 FREE:Nove TV(ITA) /TVP Sport(POL)US streams:ESPN Select/ ESPN viaYouTube TVUnlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%)Arsenal vs Man City kick-off: Sun, Aug 16 at 10am ET / 3pm BST The…