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Handhelds are the future of gaming — but there are reasons the category hasn’t exploded yet. The Nintendo Switch is locked down, Windows can be cumbersome, and Valve’s pick-up-and-play SteamOS hasn’t yet escaped the Steam Deck.What if there were an Android of gaming, an OS you could install on any capable hardware to get a controller-friendly PC experience? Imagine an “Epic Deck” that could actually play Fortnite, a “5G Deck” for cellular carriers, or maybe a “PlayStation Deck” for Sony’s growing PC ambitions.“If Valve…

Violin plots showing the distributions of hope for peace and hope for victory Among Israeli Jews (Study 1, N = 306) and among Pakistanis (Study 2, N = 253). Credit: British Journal of Social Psychology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/bjso.12722 Research on group-based hope typically focuses on the positive effects of hope, such as peace and harmony. However, a new research project shows that another collective hope can stand in the way of…

A new inside report from a leaker has just revealed two possible shades of color coming to the iPhone 16 Pro when it arrives later this year. Apple is expected to debut its next best iPhone, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, during the usual September window in 2024. For 2023, Apple introduced an all-new finish to the “Pro” models. Titanium. Not only is that titanium “aerospace-grade,” making it super strong and light, but it also paved the way for some new finishes. Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro colors come in black, white,…

Last month, the 96th Academy Awards nominees were announced, and in early March, we’ll see how many Oscars, if any, movies like Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon win. Ahead of this prestigious ceremony highlighting the best of the best in the film industry, though, it’s been announced that a new Oscars category has been created for the first time in over 20 years. Unfortunately, it’s not the category I and so many other people have been hoping would be added to the lineup.The Academy of Motion…

Apple recently announced huge changes for developers in the EU in regards to how they can distribute apps with 17.4, but there’s one developer who’s happier about it than most.Riley Testut is the creator of Delta, an emulator that allows you to play games from NES, Game Boy, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64 while being able to use cheats, customized skins, and more. Alas, it's long been a tricky app to get installed on your best iPhone. Since the app launched in 2020, the app has required Testut's Altstore software — a…

Evolution has all the tools you need in a groupware suite. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysEvolution is available to install (for free) from any Linux app store or the command line.It has all the tools needed to manage emails, calendars, tasks, contacts, and memos. The UI has a modern feel and setup is user-friendly. Supports IMAP, POP, Gmail, Exchange, and more.It can sometimes (randomly) forget your account SMTP passwords.Linux has come a long way since I first started using it in 1997. When I think about it,…

The 2024 Oscars nominations were announced earlier this week, and Oppenheimer dominated amongst the other 2023 movie releases being recognized. Christopher Nolan’s latest feature has been nominated in 13 categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and three of the acting categories, but we have a little over a month to go until we learn how many Oscars it will win, if any at all. In the meantime, the movie Nolan delivered to the masses before Oppenheimer, Tenet (which CinemaBlend rated a perfect 5/5), is heading…

The horror renaissance has been going on for years now, to the delight of fans. Some of the best horror movies have returned to theaters as a result, including Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis ended her tenure as Laurie Strode with Blumhouse's trilogy, but it's only a matter of time before Michael Myers returns to theaters. One Halloween star is still hoping to return as their signature character, and I'm into it. The recent trilogy ended with Halloween Ends, which is currently available to stream with a Peacock subscription.…

Allow me to translate for you: Many of Microsoft's customers are still running Windows 10. Some of them are doing so by choice; others are doing so because they have perfectly functional PC hardware that runs Windows 10 but doesn't meet Windows 11's strict compatibility requirements. For all of those PCs in all of those homes and offices, Microsoft is going to stop sending security updates in less than two years, when that end-of-support date rolls around. Those customers will have the difficult choice of continuing to…

Executives from Microsoft Corp., Citigroup Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp. and other large multinationals are converging on San Francisco this week for an audience with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Asian leaders as long-frosty US-China relations show only tentative signs of warming.For many corporations, the agenda is simple: They're ready to get back to business. A CEO summit on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting will coincide with the most challenging trade climate in a generation.…