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What is the Anker 'smart display charger' and what does that screen even do?
Anker's new smart display plug-in wall chargers might be small, but they actually do a lot more than just tell you how fast they're charging your devices.
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A native Gemini app is finally available for Windows PCs
There's a keyboard shortcut to open it up, just like the Mac version.
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Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform
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In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.
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Anthropic users are taking the company to court over Max subscription terms
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Instacart now has its own AI assistant called Clementine
Instacart launches its own AI assistant that can make it easier to decide what to buy.
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You don't have to juggle all the little details of your next trip alone. Gemini, with it's Google parentage, can help you line it all up.
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What's going on with OpenAI and the Navier-Stokes controversy?
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How to let Claude send emails for you
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OpenAI says it reached its goal of creating an automated research intern
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How to set up ChatGPT's parental controls to protect your teen
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AI has been known to mess up some pretty basic things, but Claude wants to help you with your emails.
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OpenAI responds after report exposed another incident in which its AI agents went rogue
Reuters reported earlier this week that the agents hijacked a German wiki forum in an incident OpenAI did not disclose.
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Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission.
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Rogue OpenAI agents took over a German coding forum in a previously undisclosed hijacking
OpenAI says it's investigating the incident after a group of researchers disclosed their findings.
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iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up
Apple's first foldable competes well with the Z Fold 8, at least in terms of specs.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How these XL phones compete
Apple or Samsung? It really comes down to which ecosystem you prefer.
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Don't buy the 'regular' AirPods 5
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The iPhone Duo just might live up to the hype
Despite all the build-up and all the scrutiny, Apple's first foldable phone looks solid.
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iOS 27 brings GymKit to iPhone and AirPods, but what does it actually do?
GymKit is a great idea that has never been fully realized. Now, it doesn't require an Apple Watch to take advantage of.
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Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here's how they differ
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.
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Everything Apple announced at the foldable iPhone Duo launch
Here's all the new info Apple dropped today from its keynote.
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Siri AI will be available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish this October
The company has been testing English so far and will roll that out to the general public soon.
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iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks
Using multiple apps at once? You bet.
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Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100
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Apple Watch Series 12 will listen to your conversations
The Watch Series 12 delivers a host of upgrades and even comes in a ceramic body.
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Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new transcription feature for Watch Series 12.
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The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes with better battery and upgraded health tracking
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Apple announces the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone
After years of rumors, we've entered a new era of the iPhone.
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Apple modestly upgrades the AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation
So far, no sign of the camera-laden AirPods.
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has an A20 Pro chip and smaller Dynamic Island
The new handset now comes in a burgundy colorway.
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The iPhone 18 Pro's camera has a variable aperture
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How to watch Apple unveil the new iPhones on September 9
New Apple CEO John Ternus will be revealing new iPhone and Apple Watch models this week.
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What are the major changes coming to Apple HomeKit in iOS 27?
iOS 27 isn't leaving out HomeKit and the Home app in its list of AI revamps and improvements.
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How to change and customize your Apple CarPlay display
CarPlay doesn't have a ton of customization options, but it's worth going through what's there to set it up properly.
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How to use the AI Clean Up tool in iOS 27 to remove unwanted objects in iPhone Photos
Clean Up has been a handy tool for removing unwanted elements from photos since iOS 18, but iOS 27 upgrades it even further.
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Dbrand already has iPhone Ultra cases, spoiling Apple's surprise
Dbrand is getting the jump on the worst-kept secret in the smartphone world.
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What is the purpose of LiDAR on your iPhone and how do you use it?
Some iPhone models are equipped with a LiDAR sensor, which helps the camera better interpret information about what's around you.
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Why is Apple CarPlay draining your phone battery?
Apple CarPlay requires a lot of battery to power navigation, music and other apps on your car's display, but you can take a few mitigation steps.
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The CarPlay settings you may want to change after setting it up
Apple's CarPlay works great with its default settings, but you can make a few changes personalized to your habits.
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How to right-click on a MacBook
Right-clicking, or "secondary clicking," has many uses, but it's not always obvious how to do it on a MacBook.
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How To Reset The Camera Settings On Your iPhone
We all want to take the best photos with our $1,000 devices, and sometimes that means rolling back all those extra settings in the Camera app back to zero.
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Apple Wallet can hold all kinds of passes and cards, plus items you might not have ever considered storing digitally.
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How to disconnect CarPlay so it will stop auto-connecting to your phone
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How to split bills and customize passes in Apple Wallet with iOS 27 Update
Apple's Visual Intelligence will make splitting the check easier in iOS 27.
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How to change Siri's voice
Siri's voice will be more expressive and customizable in iOS 27, but only if you have the latest hardware.
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iOS 27 beta had a Digital ID glitch travelers weren't expecting
This unexpected bug could have caused problems for travelers, which is why you shouldn't use a beta version of iOS on a device you rely on.
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Is it safe to buy a refurbished iPhone from Walmart?
Walmart provides lower-cost refurbished phones than buying from Apple directly, but you also have to navigate through more sellers and terms.
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How to use your MacBook's built-in backup tool instead of paying for cloud storage
If you're searching for a backup option and don't need to access your files from the cloud, you won't need to look beyond what Apple's macOS has to offer.
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Apple Wallet and Apple Pay are great, but only if they're working properly. There are some basic troubleshooting steps when payments won't go through.
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If you lose your iPhone, it's findable even after someone turns it off or the battery drains, as long as you don't delay.
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The pros and cons of using an iPad as a laptop
An iPad has several advantages over a laptop, including its touch screen and portability. But depending on what you want to do, it might not be enough.
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Why are iPhones more expensive than iPads?
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Apple Diagnostics is a hidden menu you hopefully won't need to access often. When your Mac gets into hardware trouble, it helps find what's wrong.
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Apple's Notify Me feature can update you every time a price drops or a product comes back in stock. Tell it what to do and it'll take care of the rest.
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US regulator approves $1.9 billion loan to spin up Iowa's dead nuclear reactor for Google
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Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?
Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how often do you really need to restart?
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SSDs are preferable for many reasons, but with storage prices skyrocketing, there are some scenarios where opting for an HDD makes more sense.
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Why is it illegal to use a Bluetooth jammer?
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What are the actual differences between cheap and expensive smart TVs?
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2028 Volvo XC40 First Look: Hello new tech, goodbye EV
Volvo refreshed the XC40, but it's sadly doing away with the all-electric EX40 in the US.
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How to watch the Flame Fatales 2026 speedrunning marathon
The fundraiser for Malala Fund runs September 13-19.
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Xbox swoops in to publish Hideo Kojima's 'Physint' after Sony dropped out
Kojima and Xbox are teaming up after Sony pulled out of 'Physint.'
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Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8
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Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
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The Neo Geo console remake has been delayed to September 16, 2027
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No Man's Sky gets largest update yet to mark 10th anniversary
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The White House removed its border-wall Tetris clone
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Riot, after 17 years, finally adds team voice chat to League of Legends
After the better part of two decades, you can finally talk to your whole team in LoL.
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How to watch The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct
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Capcom is reviving more dormant franchises after the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword
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Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.
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Google will 'degrade' Search in Europe to avoid EU fines
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Chromebooks are great devices, but they might not be able to do everything a Windows or Mac device can. Consider carefully before using one daily.
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How To Legally Download YouTube Videos
There are many reasons why you'd want to download a YouTube video, but doing so comes with a bevy of questions about the legality of the available methods.
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How Long Should A Laptop Battery Last On A Single Charge?
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 review: A classic design in a lighter package
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 combines classic style with an incredibly light 2.2-pound case.
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Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent
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The downsides of switching from a MacBook to Windows
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Trump Mobile's T1 Phone now costs $250 more
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IDScan is offering free credit monitoring and ID protection after leaking driver's licenses
The platform was linked to an FBI investigation into a dark web marketplace last week.
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AppleCare One now has a $50 tier per month for families
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Nintendo's latest sale is 'made possible' by the tariff refunds it's hoarding
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Everything announced during Nintendo Direct
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Mario Kart World is getting a bunch of courses from the SNES original
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The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to Switch 2 on October 16
Just in time to get ready for next year's Code: Veronica remake.
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Metroid Ravenous, the latest 2D adventure for Samus Aran, arrives on January 28, 2027
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After shining the spotlight on The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo will focus on other games in its second Direct for around 45 minutes.
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The Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives November 5
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Steam Deck vs. Switch 2 — which gaming handheld is more powerful?
The Switch 2 is newer and more affordable than the Steam Deck, but Valve's console still has serious power to draw on.
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How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to last?
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Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research
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iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Variable aperture and stunning new colors
It doesn't fold, but it probably is the one most people will buy.
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We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.
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While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
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Computer (rumors) says yes. The iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 are also expected today.
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The foldable iPhone will reportedly be called 'Duo' and cost $2,000
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Xiaomi's impressive-sounding new foldable arrives on the eve of Apple's big foldable iPhone event.
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How to make your iPhone's alarm ring at full volume even when your calls are muted
Apple's sound settings often meant you'd sleep through your iPhone alarm if you lowered the volume before you went to bed. With its new update, that is no more.
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When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead
When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead.
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The Huawei Mate XT2 is the world's first tri-panel foldable with a built-in privacy display
Even though it'll be really pricey, Huawei's Mate XT2 is taking one of the Galaxy S26 Ultra's best features and putting it in a foldable phone for the first time.
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How to send high-quality images and videos from Android to iPhone
It can be tough to preserve the quality of your images when sending them from Android to iPhone, but these tried-and-true methods keep them crystal clear.
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Dual-band vs. tri-band routers: What's the difference between them?
Tri-band routers have, unsurprisingly, one more band than dual-band routers have. But what does this mean in practice?
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Foldable phones still need to fix this problem
Samsung's Z Fold series has improved the foldable phone form factor over time, but there remains an issue that the rumored iPhone Ultra may not remedy.
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Don't get rid of your old phone, turn it into a security camera
With the right setup, an old, unused phone can be repurposed into a security camera. Even better? It's free.
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Is It Safe To Leave Your Phone's Bluetooth Running All The Time?
Bluetooth is a common setting that's typically always on in modern phones, but this feature may be leaving your phone open to a rather significant issue.
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Hohem's Eyepic gimbal camera has a detachable camera
Hohem has combined its gimbal tech with a wearable camera unit.
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This rugged smartphone's camera is a removable action cam
RugOne's newest ruggedized phone has a waterproof action cam that you can remove.
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Social Media (5)
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CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
They’re aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
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Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried.
The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.
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You can now plan IRL events on Snapchat
Snapchat Plans lets you organize IRL gatherings, though it's missing one seemingly obvious detail.
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Threads is overhauling its in-app analytics with more details, except for link clicks
The insights section of the Threads app now surfaces AI summaries and contextual info about post performance.
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New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court's double-edged ruling
A federal court decided that “Twitter” was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.
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Space (1)
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SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas
SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home.
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Streaming (2)
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What is Roku's secret menu and how do you unlock it?
Roku has multiple secret menus that will allow you to make changes to how it behaves and even adjust your ad preferences.
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Your Roku TV offers AI slop for free (if you're into that sort of thing)
Roku's new free programming gives AI creators a platform for their productions. Whether the public will embrace it remains to be seen,
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Tablets (3)
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Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its store
Google has erased the listing for the Pixel Tablet from its e-commerce store, signaling that the device has been discontinued.
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How to reboot your Samsung Galaxy tablet
There are several methods for restarting your Samsung Galaxy tablet, and most of them keep your data and apps.
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Boox Go 6 (Gen II) review: A worthy Android ereader, with some tradeoffs
The Boox Go 6 (Gen II) is a versatile Android ereader with the ability to take notes directly in books.
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TV & Movies (3)
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The latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer gives us a deeper dive into the characters and story
It's also pretty easy on the eyes.
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The first trailer for the Sam Altman biopic is damn creepy
Sam Altman biopic Artificial will be in movie theaters on Christmas Day. Here's the first trailer.
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What makes IMAX theaters different from normal ones?
In the case of IMAX, bigger really is better.
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Wearables (2)
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Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on: New sensing system, health features and audio intelligence
There was a lot more new stuff than expected.
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Apple Watch GPS vs GPS + Cellular: What's the difference?
Some Apple Watch models give you the ability to stay connected even when you're away from your phone. But is it worth the cost?
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