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9to5Mac |
My favorite MagSafe battery banks for iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and more With iPhone Air, Apple reintroduced the MagSafe battery pack. It’s $99, and optimized specifically for iPhone Air. It’s rather slim, though it’s rather weak in capacity – making Qi2 alternatives all the more interesting. We’ll be delving into the top options on the market, just in case you want a MagSafe battery for your iPhone without spending $99, or aren’t buying the iPhone Air.
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TweakTown News |
Valve says Steam Machine price won't be subsidized, closer PC pricing, definitely won't be $499 Valve has confirmed that its new Steam Machine definitely won't be $499 during a chat with LinusTechTips, with pricing more in line with PC prices.Continue reading at TweakTown
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The Guardian |
‘Enshittification’: how we got the internet no one asked for – podcast Tech critic Cory Doctorow explains why for so many the internet – from Amazon to Google to Instagram – seems to be getting worseDo you ever get the feeling that the internet isn’t what it used to be?Well, tech critic Cory Doctorow thinks you’re right – and he has a term to describe it too: ‘enshittification’. Continue reading...
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Mashable! |
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 24, 2025 The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 24, 2025 Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.
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Mashable! |
NYT Pips hints, answers for November 24, 2025 The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
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Mashable! |
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 24, 2025 Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
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Mashable! |
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 24, 2025 Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1618 on November 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
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ZDNet |
The softest blanket and bamboo sheets are 35% off for Black Friday Cozy Earth makes soft blankets, sheets, towels, bed sets, and more -- and you can get everything on the site at a discount for Black Friday with our coupon.
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ZDNet |
Make soft-serve ice cream at home with the Ninja Creami Swirl - down to the lowest price yet for Black Friday This version of the popular Ninja Creami ice cream maker lets you dispense your own soft serve, and makes an excellent Christmas gift.
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TweakTown News |
Report: Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet isn't scheduled to release in 2026 New reports from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier indicates that Naughty Dog's new game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet doesn't have a 2026 launch date.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Slashdot |
Napster Said It Raised $3 Billion From a Mystery Investor. But Now the 'Investor' and 'Money' Are Gone An anonymous reader shared this report from Forbes:On November 20, at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern time, Napster held an online meeting for its shareholders; an estimated 700 of roughly 1,500 including employees, former employees and individual investors tuned in. That's when its CEO John Acunto told everyone he believed that the never-identified big investor — who the company had insisted put in $3.36 billion at a $12 billion valuation in January, which would have made it one of the ye...
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ZDNet |
Verizon is giving away free Nintendo Switch consoles for Black Friday - how to qualify The carrier's Black Friday deals for home internet include your choice of a free Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, or Samsung tablet. Here's the breakdown.
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ZDNet |
Verizon customers may qualify for a free Samsung 4K TVs for Black Friday - how the deal works If you ever needed a reason to upgrade your home internet plan, let this be one to consider.
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ZDNet |
How to get free Windows 10 security patches on your PC - from now to October 2026 Don't want to pay $30 to keep Windows 10 security updates? Microsoft offers several workarounds, with the best deal available for European users.
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ZDNet |
This critical Android security feature is disabled out of the box - how to enable it ASAP Google's top security features are hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.
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ZDNet |
I've worn dozens of noise-cancelling headphones on flights - this pair is the audio king Between Bose, Sony, Apple, and even Sonos, here's why this pair is staying in my backpack going into the holiday travel season.
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TweakTown News |
Alienware Area-51 gaming PCs with 9800X3D + RTX 5080 at $4349, 9950X3D + RTX 5090 at $6149 Dell's new Alienware Area-51 flagship desktop gaming PC now has AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPU options: 9800X3D or 9950X3D with Alienware X870E mobo.Continue reading at TweakTown
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ZDNet |
This TCL Mini LED model is one of the best TVs we lab-tested (and it's $1,600 off right now) The flagship QM8K aims for OLED-level picture quality. Ahead of Black Friday, you can score massive savings on the popular set.
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ZDNet |
Our readers' top 10 most-purchased gadgets surprised our editor (they'll surprise you, too) I'm always testing new gadgets that can help you around the house or at the office. These are the most popular ones ZDNET readers have bought this year so far.
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xda-developers |
3 hidden Comet browser features that actually make it worth using These often overlooked browser features quietly improve your experience with features you probably didn't know existed.
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ZDNet |
The Lenovo ThinkPad streak is over - this model breaks a decade-long trend in the best way yet The ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition reimagines the classic design with a sleek, modern look clearly aimed at MacBook fans.
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ZDNet |
I thought Bose had mastered noise cancelling - then I listened to these headphones With the latest QuietComfort Ultra 2, Bose isn't reinventing the wheel. Instead, it's made strides in aspects that matter.
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ZDNet |
Amazon's 2025 Black Friday deals are shockingly good: Shop some of my favorites up to 60% off Black Friday is less than a week away, but Amazon's Black Friday deals are already here. These are my favorite deals so far, like the Oura Ring 4 for 30% off.
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ZDNet |
iOS 26 adds a hidden AirPods battery tool you'll want to enable immediately - here's how Gone are the days of drifting off and waking up a whole season later.
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ZDNet |
I compared Bose and Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones - here's the winner in 2025 After a three-year hiatus and considerable anticipation, Sony's newest headphones impress on nearly every front.
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ZDNet |
Why I recommend the LG C5 OLED over pricier TV models - especially at 50% off right now The LG C5 OLED offers stunning picture quality and a sleek, minimalist design for a truly immersive experience - and it's currently on sale at several retailers.
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TweakTown News |
Valve working with devs to get anti-cheat on Steam Machine Valve says it'll be up to developers to do the work to get anti-cheat to work on Steam OS, but engineers have been 'trying to help in any way we can'Continue reading at TweakTown
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ZDNet |
Own an Android phone? 12 settings I changed to greatly extend its battery life Battery draining too fast? Consider these 12 expert-approved tips to make your device last longer.
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ZDNet |
Thousands of readers bought these phones in 2025, but none of us expected no. 1 Here are the most purchased phones by ZDNET readers this year, including familiar picks and a major upset.
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ZDNet |
Black Friday TV deals are live now with massive sales: Here are our 40+ top picks Black Friday is a few days away, and we're tracking great deals on TVs and home theater equipment from Samsung, Sony, and more live.
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The Register |
70-hour work weeks no longer enough for Infosys founder, who praises China’s 996 culture PLUS: Manga publishers win Cloudflare copyright case; India, EU to link payment systems; Storm over Australia’s weather website; And more! Asia In Brief Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested Indian citizens should work 72-hour weeks, up from his previous target of 70 hours.…
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ZDNet |
How to reset your Roku TV: 4 easy methods to refresh the whole system Whether you need a quick reboot or a full factory reset, Roku gives you several options. Here is how each one works and when to use it.
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xda-developers |
The DRAM shortage is evidence that "future-proofing" no longer means what you think it does Modern "future-proofing" has little to do with actual performance
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MakeUseOf |
4 detective shows that aren’t about solving murders—but still hook you Compelling mysteries that don't rely on the ultimate crime to captivate.
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TweakTown News |
Steam Machine was inspired by Steam Deck owners who play docked to a TV Valve employees reveal that Steam Deck users helped inform, guide, and shape the development of the new Steam Machine small form factor PC-console.Continue reading at TweakTown
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Slashdot |
New Research Finds America's Top Social Media Sites: YouTube (84%) Facebook (71%), Instagram (50%) Pew Research surveyed 5,022 Americans this year (between February 5 and June 18), asking them "do you ever use" YouTube, Facebook, and nine of the other top social media platforms. The results? YouTube 84% Facebook 71% Instagram 50% TikTok 37% WhatsApp 32% Reddit 26% Snapchat 25% X.com (formerly Twitter) 21% Threads 8% Bluesky 4% Truth Social 3% An announcement from Pew Research adds some trends and demographics: The Center has long tracked use of man...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE drops to its lowest price yet for Black Friday A solid deal for the budget Samsung tablet
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Business Insider |
We're financially independent millennials. Here are 5 tips for Gen Zers who want to do the same. Alan and Katie Donegan say Gen Zers interested in the FIRE movement should prioritize their health early and commit to lifelong learning.
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Business Insider |
I spent 22 years as a military wife. After our divorce, I finally lived the dream we'd planned together. When Bryanne Salazar told her adult sons about her plan for a solo trip to Thailand and Vietnam, her adult sons asked if she was afraid.
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xda-developers |
After Halo: Campaign Evolved, this controversial Xbox One exclusive needs to come to PC Halo 5: Guardians is the only Halo game not available on PC. That needs to change
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xda-developers |
Call of Duty needs to stop making so many Black Ops and Modern Warfare games After Black Ops 7 and 2026's rumored Modern Warfare 4, Activision needs to take a break from Call of Duty's two most iconic series
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MakeUseOf |
This free audio tool made my cheap speakers sound dramatically better Why didn't I try this sooner?
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Business Insider |
'It was like magic': how 4 people with no coding background used AI to build apps Four non-technical people explained the lessons they picked up vibe coding outside of their day jobs.
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VentureBeat |
Microsoft’s Fara-7B is a computer-use AI agent that rivals GPT-4o and works directly on your PC Microsoft has introduced Fara-7B, a new 7-billion parameter model designed to act as a Computer Use Agent (CUA) capable of performing complex tasks directly on a user’s device. Fara-7B sets new state-of-the-art results for its size, providing a way to build AI agents that don’t rely on massive, cloud-dependent models and can run on compact systems with lower latency and enhanced privacy.While the model is an experimental release, its architecture addresses a primary barrier to enterprise ado...
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Mashable! |
Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more Get live updates on Black Friday sales. We found savings of $150 on Dyson Supersonic hair dryers and $300 on Samsung TVs.
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Mashable! |
70+ early Black Friday deals: We found record prices on MacBooks, AirPods, Kindles, and Ninja appliances Get the latest Black Friday deals on Apple products, vacuums, headphones, power stations, and Legos. Save $250 on a new Apple laptop and 27% on a new Kindle.
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xda-developers |
I stopped exposing my smart home to the Internet, and remote access is still easy Use IoT devices on your own terms
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Slashdot |
Was the Moon-Forming Protoplanet 'Theia' a Neighbor of Earth? Theia crashed into earth and formed the moon, the theory goes. But then where did Theia come from? The lead author on a new study says "The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner Solar System. Earth and Theia are likely to have been neighbors." Though Theia was completely destroyed in the collision, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research led a team that was able to measure the ratio of tell-tale isotop...
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eeNews Europe |
Infineon CoolGaN technology boosts next-gen Enphase microinverters Infineon Technologies has announced it is bringing its latest CoolGaN bidirectional switch technology to Enphase Energy’s newest IQ9 Series Microinverters, marking a significant step forward in commercial solar performance. According to the company, the collaboration strengthens both companies’ positions in a rapidly expanding solar market while highlighting GaN’s growing role in next-generation power electronics. For […] The post Infineon CoolGaN technology boosts next-gen Enphase m...
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9to5Mac |
This $450 iPad setup is a better buy than most Chromebooks, here’s why Next year, Apple will be introducing an even more affordable MacBook model to better compete with Chromebooks. It’s expected to come in around $699, offer an A18 Pro chip, and a 13-inch LCD display. While that’s likely going to be an excellent offering, there’s the simple fact that a lot of people buying Chromebooks are targeting even cheaper price points than that.
Luckily, Apple already has an excellent solution for some of these potential: the iPad, in pairing with a keyboard setup o...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
A new threat landscape is coming - this security firm CEO thinks nation-states will have weaponized quantum computers within the next five years Palo Alto warns quantum computing will challenge current security devices while AI browsers, acquisitions, and observability tools reshape cybersecurity strategies.
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MakeUseOf |
I deleted my antivirus, and somehow my PC is now safer Without antivirus, I finally saw what Windows security actually handles.
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xda-developers |
NotebookLM turned years of my texts into a hilarious podcast, and the results were wild No better way to relive all your memories.
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Mashable! |
Learn something new in just 15 minutes with this app — now $40 for life Dive into a book in just 15 minutes with a lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, now only $39.99 (reg. $299.95) —the best price online — through Jan. 31.
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The Register |
Weaponized file name flaw makes updating glob an urgent job PLUS: CISA issues drone warning; China-linked DNS-hijacking malware; Prison for BTC Samourai; And more Infosec In Brief Researchers have urged users of the glob file pattern matching library to update their installations, after discovery of a years-old remote code execution flaw in the tool's CLI.…
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Business Insider |
My husband died in the middle of launching a business. I pivoted my career at 55 to take over, and it's helped with my grief. When her husband died before launching their franchise, Jacqueline Gathers kept his dream alive — and became a successful entrepreneur at 64.
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