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Mac users can now play The Sims 4 for free via EA’s Origin client

Eight years after its launch, The Sims 4 is now available to play for free on the Mac provided you use EA’s free Origin program to access it. Electronic Arts recently announced that The Sims 4 base game is available for all players to download on Mac, for free, via Origin starting October 18. Origin […]

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USB Promoter Group announces USB 4 Version 2 protocol, outlines expected features

This could be really impressive. The USB4 Version 2.0 protocol was announced today by the USB Promoter Group, comprising Apple, Microsoft, Intel, HP, STM, and others. The protocol will offer support up to 80Gb/s with both 40Gb/s USB-C passive cables and newly defined 80Gb/s active cables. The protocol will also enable higher performance USB 3.2, […]

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Apple releases Boot Camp 6.1.16 update, includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, bug fixes

This could come in handy. Apple on Tuesday released version 6.1.16 of its Boot Camp software that allows Windows to be run on Intel-based Macs. The update includes a bug fix update that addresses minor issues, and replaces the prior 6.1.12 update that fixed stability issues with Bluetooth and WiFi drivers.  Per the release notes […]

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OBS live streaming app beta for Macs released, now offers support for Apple Silicon hardware

If you’re a fan of streaming, you’re going to like this. The popular OBS live streaming app has been released as a new beta that’s compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. The update adds native support for Macs equipped with M1 and M2 chips. The first beta of OBS Studio 28 provides full native support to […]

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Intel looking for lion’s share of $52 billion in CHIPS Act funding, TSMC, others may receive smaller shares

While it looks like the $52 billion CHIPS Act will go far, it looks like Intel might take the largest chunk of the government subsidies while processor manufacturer TSMC’s share won’t go as far. TSMC has previously said that the subsidy for American chip manufacturing was “vital” to its Arizona plant, which has been expected to […]