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Apple won't let you use Siri to hail rides or make payments anymore

Apple is taking away more than 20 Siri interactions when iOS 15 launches this fall, including ride-hailing and payments.

AMD's chip supply will remain tight through 2021

AMD’s CEO expects the vendor's supply of chips to be “tight” throughout the remainder of the year, but are expected to ease up in 2022.

How to check your Mac’s temperature and keep it cool

When the weather heats up, you need to pay attention to the heat your Mac creates.

Vivaldi 4.1 browser debuts macros, accordion tabs

Vivaldi's latest version of its free web browser includes macros, called command chains, as well as an intriguing "accordion tab" layout.

Why Real Madrid’s Roberto Carlos banana kicked the new Nokia smartphone

HMD Global has released a Nokia smartphone they say is “life-proof” meaning they claim it’s tough enough to survive anything life can throw at it – including Real Madrid’s Roberto Carlos.

Surface, Windows sales hurt by chip shortages

Microsoft's second-quarter results for calendar year 2021 were limited by what appears to be chip shortages affecting PC sales, including its Surface line-up.

Services growth highlights Apple’s big $81.4B Q3 results

A chip shortage can’t stop Apple after revealing another monster earnings report for the third quarter of 2021, bringing in US$81.4 billion in revenue.

Flight Simulator's awesome performance update lands on PCs today

Microsoft released a Flight Simulator update for PCs that offers better memory and CPU usage, and faster loading times. Flight Simulator is also launching on the Xbox Series X and S.

Oculus recalls Quest 2 over foam irritation, will add a 128GB option

Facebook is recalling its Oculus Quest 2 VR headset over reports of skin irritation from its foam interface. A 128GB model will be added.

Does Time Machine tell you the file can't be backed up? It’s a Monterey beta bug

Have you recently seen the message The file "%@" could not be backed up after Time Machine warned you of a failure? You're not alone: many people who have installed the macOS 12 Monterey Public Beta have also received the same error.

HICAPS payments now available with Apple Wallet

Paying for health services just got a lot easier with HICAPS payments now possible with Apple Wallet.

Intel changes its manufacturing language as it moves to angstroms

Intel is moving away from using nanometres to measure chip manufacturing progress, making angstroms the new metric. Intel 7, Intel 4, and Intel 3 will be the new lexicon.