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AMD confirmed its partnership with Samsung at Computex 2021 and their plans to bring the former's RDNA2 GPUs to flagship Exynos chipsets. The announcement was made by AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, at Computex 2021. Samsung first announced its partnership with AMD earlier this year. It stated that going forward, it would be using AMD's GPUs in its flagship Exynos chipsets. Samsung Ditches Mali GPUs for AMD's RDNA2-Based GPU Samsung has so far used Arm's Mali GPUs in its Exynos chipsets. However, Mali GPUs are not exactly known for their performance, and they also lag in the important performance-per-watt metric. This has always handicapped the performance of Exynos chipsets in gaming and put them at a disadvantage compared to the competition. The company's current flagship Exynos chipset , the Exynos 2100, features a Mali G78Samsung's Next Flagship Exynos Chipset Will Feature AMD RDNA2 GPU GPU in a 14-core configuration. Despite a claimed 40 percent performance...

Over the past few months, Microsoft has made great strides with its Chromium-based browser, Edge. However, the tech giant may have gotten a little ahead of itself as the latest update, 91, is causing many headaches for users. Windows Edge 91 and Its Annoying Issues Bleeping Computer curated all of the current issues with Microsoft Edge 91 and tested each one to ensure they're legitimate complaints and not just hot air. First up on the chopping block is the constant requests to change your default browser search engine to Bing. We reported on this problem recently, and it was the first sign that perhaps Edge 91 wasn't the most stable of updates. Related:  Microsoft Edge 91 Really, Really Wants You to Use Bing Fortunately, while this bug can get extremely annoying, there is an easy way to fix it. As we reported before,  you can now disable Edge's recommendation prompt  and get back to using the browser without its consistent nagging. However, a new bug has reared its...

Stop worrying about what your child is watching on your Amazon Fire TV and create a Kids Profile to control their content. You have the ability to limit screen usage, add or remove appropriate content, and create a security PIN to limit app access. We're going to explain what an Amazon Kids Profile is, how you can manage one for your child, and what this means for their safety. What Is an Amazon Kids Profile? Instead of letting your children watch whatever they want on your streaming services, the Amazon Fire TV allows you to set up children's profiles to control their viewing. With a Kids profile, parents are able to better monitor all the content their child watches using the Amazon app. This is applied to all the devices from Amazon, like the Amazon Fire tablet that allow you to watch content. Older versions of Fire TV included parental controls that required you to enter a security code to watch specific types of content, or you could restrict access to the app entir...

Dark mode loyalists, rejoice! You can now set your Snapchat to dark mode if you prefer a darker theme for your social media apps. Snapchat released dark mode on iOS after initial tests on the app with a small group of users in 2020. Here's what to know about the dark mode update and how to enable the feature in Snapchat. Keep the Theme of Your Social Media Apps Consistent Snapchat follows in the footsteps of other social media apps that have launched this option. It's is a nice touch if your phone or other social media apps are already set to that theme. Alternatively, you can switch things up now and then by alternating between the two themes. Related:  Snapchat Is Finally Rolling Out Dark Mode on iOS The new feature allows you to experience the app with a dark theme. It also feels more "comfortable" against the app's bright colors, mellowing down the harsh yellow color of the app. It's also useful if yo...

Android 12 is a massive update for the platform, bringing an updated new design language and a better notification experience. It also puts more focus on privacy and security with a number of new features and enhancements. Google has also focused on personalization and better integration with other devices with Android 12 to offer a better user experience. Let's take a look at some of the major new Android 12 features that should eventually make their way to your phone. Material You Image Gallery (2 Images) Expand Expand Close Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 Google is debuting the Material You design language in Android 12, which the company is calling the "biggest design change in Android's history." Material You brings a fresh new design language that uses lots of colors and bold new design elements to offer a whole new look. The new Material You design language will be making its...

Newly unredacted court documents from a lawsuit against Google reveal that the company reportedly made accessing location settings difficult. This, and other measures made location privacy almost impossible. Google Pressured Smartphone Manufacturers to Hide Settings According to a Business Insider report, Google collected location data even when location sharing settings were switched off and "pressured LG and other phone makers into hiding settings." Other popular privacy settings were also made difficult to find. To allay the privacy concerns of manufacturers, Google reportedly presented data that showed how users were indeed using these settings. According to the court documents, some Google employees and executives also admitted that they were confused as to how the privacy settings worked. Notably, Jack Menzel, a former vice-president overseeing Google Maps stated there was only one way to prevent Google from figuring out a user's work and home locations. This ...

If you have an active social media account on any platform, you've probably shared some private information, made some friends, or clicked a link that you came across while using it. Undoubtedly, social media platforms can prove to be useful to make connections and reach out to the wider world, but is it always the case? Starting from the information you share to all the online activities that are nonetheless recorded, social media accounts are a gold mine for an attacker to hack a human. In other words, a hacker can use social platforms to target you in many ways. Here's how your accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more can be used by cybercriminals to exploit you. Social Media: A Danger to Human Hacking No matter what security measures are in place, if an attacker manages to influence or trick someone through online activities, it becomes easy to get what they want. This is also referred to as social engineering . And social media platforms are...

If you're a fan of playing retro video games, chances are that you've experienced some titles on an emulator, or at least considered using emulation. Emulation software provides an easy way to play games that aren't otherwise accessible. Compared to playing on original hardware, emulation come with some benefits as well as a few drawbacks. Let's consider the pros and cons of emulation so you can decide what's best for you. What Is Emulation? In case you're not familiar, emulation is the act of allowing one computer to act like another. In the case of video game emulation, software like Project64 mimics the hardware of a console like the Nintendo 64. This allows you to play games intended for that console on your computer, even though they wouldn't normally be compatible. Read more: How Do Emulators Work? While most people think of video game emulation primarily as third-party software, it's more widespread than you might think. For example, Nintendo...

On May 13, 2021, online chat software Discord celebrated its sixth birthday with a complete brand overhaul. For the first time since its release in 2015, Discord's signature logo, font, and color were changed. Soon after the announcement was made, it became very clear that a vocal number of users were not happy with the app's new look. Discord's Branding: Before and After The rebrand announcement was first posted to Discord's blog . While the changes don't look too drastic when comparing the old look and the new look side-by-side, all three components of Discord's branding have been changed. Freeing Clyde From His Bubble Not very many people know that the little smiley icon in Discord's logo actually has a name: Clyde. For some time, the white speech bubble that he's normally seen in was his home, but the Discord Design Team thought it was time to set him free. His shape has also been changed a little bit, as he used to be horizontally asymmetric...