Apple’s M3 chip: What you need to know

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Apple is working on new versions of the M3 chip, which will power the next generation of Macs, Bloomberg reports. The M3 chip will reportedly have more CPU and GPU cores than the M2 chip, which debuted in January. The first Macs with the M3 chip could launch as soon as October, according to the report.

The M3 chip will supposedly come in three variants: the base M3, the M3 Pro, and the M3 Max. The base M3 will have the same configuration as the M2: eight CPU cores and up to 10 GPU cores. The M3 Pro will have 12 CPU cores and 18 GPU cores, while the M3 Max will have 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores. These numbers are based on test logs obtained by Bloomberg, and they may change before the final release.

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'Red Dead Redemption' comes to PS4 and Switch, but is it worth it?

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Rockstar has just announced that Red Dead Redemption, the critically acclaimed Western game from 2010, is coming to Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on August 17. This might sound like good news for fans who have been waiting for a chance to play this classic on modern consoles, but some major drawbacks make these ports disappointing and overpriced.

First of all, these are not remakes or remasters, but simple ports with minimal changes. The graphics, framerate, and gameplay are the same as 13 years ago. The only new feature is the addition of some new languages. This means that PS4 and PS5 owners will not get to enjoy the game in 60fps or with enhanced visuals, and Switch owners will have to settle for a lower resolution and performance.

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Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde is now available in Canada

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After its launch earlier this year, the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde is now available in the country. This new air purifier is designed for "simplicity" in large, open-plan homes and commercial spaces. It can deliver up to a 10-metre projection, upgraded filtration, and ultra-low noise. It's the company's most quiet and powerful purifier yet. The Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde retails for CAD 1,399.99 at www.dysoncanada.ca. 

Google Search adds a grammar check feature to its chatbox interface

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The next time you want to check the grammar of a sentence quickly, you might find the answer in Google Search. 9to5Google has discovered a "grammar check" feature that will inform you whether a given phrase is grammatically correct. For example, if you type "the quick brown fox jump over the lazy dog" into the search engine, Google will highlight that you probably meant "jumps" instead of "jump."

This tool is not only useful for search phrases but also for any text that you want to write correctly. If you are uncertain about a sentence you typed in a messaging app, you can copy and paste it into Google Search and see if it needs any correction. Google seems to want you to use its search engine as a general-purpose chatbox interface for accessing various features.

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