Intel’s Russia business made no money last year – and only has one employee

[ad_1] Intel’s Russian operations resulted in nil profit last year as a result of sanctions and restrictions imposed within the country by Western governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, according to a recent Abachy report. In a similar vein to its rocky year globally, the company’s two Russian entities, Intel … Read more

Bing blew up last year but it’s still miles behind Google

[ad_1] Have you used Bing search lately? There’s now a better chance than ever that some small contingent of your coworkers, friends, and family are tapping into the Copilot AI-infused Bing to answer life’s most mundane and important questions. As MSPowerUser notes, during a recent Microsoft earnings call company CEO Satya Nadella announced that Bing … Read more

Apple Finally Plans to Release a Calculator App for iPad Later This Year

[ad_1] Apple is finally planning a Calculator app for the iPad, over 14 years after launching the device, according to a source familiar with the matter. iPadOS 18 will include a built-in Calculator app for all iPad models that are compatible with the software update, which is expected to be unveiled during the opening keynote … Read more

Brighter, low-energy OLEDs are going into production this year – but they won’t be coming to TVs just yet

[ad_1] The best OLED TVs are about to get a whole lot better. A new panel technology known as eLEAP will officially go into production later this year, according to FlatpanelsHD. Although it won’t be going into any big-name TVs at first, the new screen technology promises to deliver brightness in excess of 3,000 nits … Read more

Nikon Z 40mm f/2 review: this cheap, modern ‘nifty forty’ has been my every day lens for over a year and it hasn’t let me down

[ad_1] Two-minute review Nikon’s Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 is one of two lightweight, inexpensive prime lenses for the Z-mount – the other being the wider 28mm f/2.8.  At 40mm, it’s currently the closest match to the ‘nifty fifty’ lenses of old, aiming to provide a lightweight lens with a compact footprint, flexible focal length, and … Read more

Today’s Wordle answer is the hardest this year, with an average score of 5.4, and ‘Wordle 1037 X’ is trending on Twitter – here’s why it’s so tough and what to do in future

[ad_1] Today’s Wordle is the most difficult we’ve had so far in 2024, but that doesn’t come close to describing how tough it is. ‘Wordle 1,037 X’ is trending high on Twitter, which is always a sign of a hard puzzle, and some 13% of players have failed it so far. Solving it in six … Read more

Six Rumored iPhone 16 Camera Upgrades Coming This Year

[ad_1] As anticipation builds for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 series, the rumor mill has highlighted some potential camera upgrades that could change how we use our iPhones for photography. The camera system has always been a cornerstone of Apple’s iPhone, and this year Apple appears set to push the envelope even further. As the iPhone … Read more

M4 Macs Are Expected to Launch in This Order Starting Later This Year

[ad_1] Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman recently reported that the first Macs with M4 series chips will be released later this year, with more models to follow next year. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman shared a more specific roadmap for these Macs. Here is the order in which Gurman expects the Macs to launch: 1. … Read more

New Mid-Cycle iPhone 15 Color Looking Increasingly Unlikely This Year

[ad_1] Apple’s usual strategy of introducing a new mid-cycle iPhone color in the spring is unlikely to be replicated for the iPhone 15 this year, if a new rumor out of Asia is anything to go by. Apple usually introduces new ‌iPhone‌ color options in the spring to boost sales midway through the device’s product … Read more