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Boy Genius Report |
The Most Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Movies, According To NASA
Just because sci-fi movies involve fiction doesn't mean they're nonsense space fantasy. These movies are accurate enough to impress even NASA scientists.
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Gizmodo |
RIP, ‘Dead Space’….Again (2008-2023)
Unless EA decides to sell off the 'Dead Space' IP to someone else, the sci-fi horror series has died a second death.
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Boy Genius Report |
9 Of The Best Electronics Exclusive To Walmart
Walmart is often associated with groceries and savings, but the retailer also sells electronic devices.. Here are the best products you can't buy anywhere else.
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 8, #911
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 8, No. 911
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CNET News |
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 8, #645
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 8, No. 645.
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CNET News |
Every Bob's Burgers Christmas Episode, Ranked From Pretty Great to Perfect
There are no bad Christmas episodes of Bob's Burgers, but there are a couple that stand out in the crowd.
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CNET News |
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 8, #1633
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 8, No. 1,633.
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xda-developers |
8 tiny utilities that instantly make my Linux desktop feel faster
Linux is a great productivity tool, and these utilities can take your productivity and performance even higher.
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MakeUseOf |
This free open-source tool let me upscale old photos without paying a cent
Before you subscribe to yet another AI service, give this tool a chance.
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Slashdot |
OpenAI Insists Target Links in ChatGPT Responses Weren't Ads But 'Suggestions' - But Turns Them Off
A hardware security response from ChatGPT ended with "Shop for home and groceries. Connect Target."
But "There are no live tests for ads" on ChatGPT, insists Nick Turley, OpenAI's head of ChatGPT. Posting on X.com, he said "any screenshots you've seen are either not real or not ads." Engadget reportsThe OpenAI exec's explanation comes after another post from former xAI employee Benjamin De Kraker on X that has gained traction, which featured a screenshot showing an option to shop at Target ...
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Boy Genius Report |
Why There's A Black Dot On Your iPhone's Screen (And How To Turn It Off)
A black dot with a green or orange light suddenly popped up on many iPhone screens after the iOS 18.4 update. It shows up in only two situations.
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Business Insider |
Anduril's Palmer Luckey makes an ethical case for using AI in war: 'There is no moral high ground in using inferior technology'
For "life and death decision-making," Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey says it's "too critical" to not use the most advanced technology.
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Techdirt |
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is rkhalloran with a comment about keeping kids safe online: The correct answer is ACTUALLY PARENT YOUR KIDS. This is the digital version of finding “nudie mags” under your kid’s bed then trying to sue Playboy/Penthouse/… for the kid getting ahold of them (yes I […]
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AppleInsider News |
Evercore increases its Apple price target to $325 as it raises AI expectations
Investment firm Evercore has upgraded its price target for Apple to $325 yet again, with expectations that Siri's overhaul will be a major driver in the spring of 2026.An improved Siri could pay off for Apple, eventually - Image Credit: AppleEvercore has already made multiple target price increases since the start of September, with the latest occurring at a very late stage of the year. The investment firm has now upped its target from $300 to $325.The price upgrade story started on September 9,...
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Boy Genius Report |
Is It Ever Safe To Use WD-40 On Electronics?
WD-40 is a versatile product that can be used for several applications, but is it safe to use on your electronics? Here's what you need to know.
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Boing Boing |
Reading Rainbow's theme song gets magical makeover from rising star Bukola
As we reported in September, "Reading Rainbow" has a wonderful new host, Mychal Threets, a former Solano County librarian and bookworm who grew up watching the beloved children's show with LeVar Burton as host. The show premiered again with Threets on October 4, 2025, after a twenty-year hiatus, and it's also rebooted its iconic theme song. — Read the rest
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Boing Boing |
Mysterious obelisk in California desert sparks intense speculation
The Game Awards hits us in less than a week, but apparently that's enough time for viral marketing. It started, as so many stories do nowadays, with a tweet: Geoff Keighley, TGA's master of ceremonies, posted a cryptic picture with an equally cryptic phrase. — Read the rest
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MakeUseOf |
Microsoft’s AI obsession is scaring me
Too much AI is taking away the soul of Windows.
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Neowin |
[Price Drop] Microsoft Visio 2024 Professional for Windows now 93% off MSRP
Turn complex ideas into clear visuals with Visio Professional 2024. Use ready-made templates and shapes, use database model diagrams, link to live data, and collaborate.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Looking for a Breville espresso machine? I'm a certified barista, and these are my 3 top recommendations
If you're shopping for a Breville espresso machine, these are the three I think deserve a place on your kitchen counter.
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Boing Boing |
Airport therapy animals are way better for making travel better than Sean Duffy's dress codes
I want to give a big shout-out to Riley and Tipper, the furriest, longest-snouted, most slobbery staff any airport has ever been lucky enough to employ. Well, they're not technically employed since they're strictly volunteers, but they're incredibly helpful and have an important job. — Read the rest
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Slashdot |
How Home Assistant Leads a 'Local-First Rebellion'
It runs locally, a free/open source home automation platform connecting all your devices together, regardless of brand. And GitHub's senior developer calls it "one of the most active, culturally important, and technically demanding open source ecosystems on the planet," with tens of thousands of contributors and millions of installations.
That's confirmed by this year's "Octoverse" developer survey...
Home Assistant was one of the fastest-growing open source projects by contributors, ranking ...
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Boing Boing |
Metroid Prime 4's silent world requires expensive amiibo to fix
Move over, Bethesda. Nintendo has never been known as a DLC-happy company (at least until recently), but that reputation scarcely matches reality. Take the humble amiibo — plastic NFC-enabled figures that unlock new content in Nintendo games. Because they're physical objects, they're not technically DLC, but Nintendo still carves off chunks of their games and charges 30 bucks apiece for them. — Read the rest
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Best Buy's holiday weekend sale ends today - Black Friday prices on TVs, AirPods, laptops and more
Best Buy has a massive holiday weekend sale, and I'm rounding up today's 17 best deals featuring Black Friday prices on TVs, laptops, iPads, headphones, and more.
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MacRumors |
More All-Black Vision Pro Prototype Parts Surface Online
A new image shared by prototype collector and leaker Kosutami appears to show parts designed for an unreleased all-black Apple Vision headset.
The image shows what seems to be a Vision Pro's left power strap and audio pod with the attached power cable. It seems to be identical to Apple's existing hardware, but uses a dark finish not seen on any production Vision Pro hardware. Kosutami previously claimed that Apple has been testing a thinner and lighter mixed-reality headset referred to ...
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Boing Boing |
The Pantone color of the year is… white
Pantone has announced its color of the year for 2026, and it is white. According to the description of the color in the announcement:
PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer [is] a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection.
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Gizmodo |
Skeet Ulrich Reveals the ‘Scream’ Reboots’ Original Endgame
The former Billy Loomis speaks out on what his repeat hauntings would've led to in a different version of 'Scream 7.'
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Boing Boing |
Grand Theft Auto Online brings back beloved series character to squeeze out a little more goodwill
Grand Theft Auto Online's final major update looms on the horizon. It feels odd counting down the days for this absolute behemoth, which generated literal billions and put Rockstar's single-player plans a decade behind schedule. At least it'll go out with a bang before its successor ships with GTA 6 and becomes another infinite money hole. — Read the rest
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Boy Genius Report |
How Long Do OLED TVs Actually Last? Here's What Experts Say
OLED TVs are known for excellent visual quality, but also garnered an early reputation for panel "burn-in." These days, however, burn-in is not as prevalent.
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Boing Boing |
Amazon's superhero satire The Boys ends with prescient government takeover
I genuinely can't think of an adaptation that's elevated its source material as much as The Boys. Garth Ennis' original comic was essentially edgy, shock-value schlock stemming from its writer's mean-spirited dislike for the superhero genre, daring to ask such bold, subversive questions as "what if Professor X was a pedophile?" — Read the rest
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AppleInsider News |
Last call: Save up to 84% on OWC docks, portable storage, Apple accessories
OWC's Cyber Week sale offers prices as low as $2.99 on Apple accessories, Thunderbolt docks for your Mac, portable SSDs, and more. But don't delay, as the sale ends Dec. 8.Save on OWC docks, portable storage, memory cards & more - Image credit: OWCFrom docks as low as $24.99 to Apple accessories from $2.99, OWC's Cyber Week sale offers discounts of up to 84% off. The popular Thunderbolt 5 dock is currently $50 off, while the 14-port Thunderbolt 3 option is marked down to $149.99. Please note: Ma...
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Boing Boing |
Can you really "one weird trick" your way to healthier bread consumption?
I love fresh bread. Many Americans would be puzzled by this assertion, but I think bread is best when it's fresh out of the oven, and it loses much of its amazing taste and texture mere minutes and hours after it's cooled. — Read the rest
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TechCrunch |
X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M
X has seemingly penalized the European Commission's account after the commission fined the company over blue checkmarks and ad transparency.
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Boing Boing |
Watch as this okapi picks up kibble with his prehensile tongue!
This video of Mzimu the okapi, who lives at London Zoo, is bound to bring you joy today! More specifically, it's a video of Mzimu's long prehensile tongue, from the point of view of the kibble that's being grasped by that very same tongue. — Read the rest
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MacRumors |
Apple May Have to Enable Always-On GPS in India
India is reviewing a proposal that would require Apple to keep GPS location services permanently active on every iPhone sold in the country, according to Reuters.
Under the proposal, smartphone makers including Apple would be required to activate satellite-assisted GPS on their devices at all times with no option for users to disable the feature. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) argues that location data from cell tower triangulation is not sufficiently precise for investi...
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Boing Boing |
YouTuber transforms 30-minute submarine horror game into feature film
Do you remember Iron Lung? No, not the horrific medical devices—Iron Lung, the 2022 indie horror game where you're stuck in a decaying submarine under an ocean of human blood. Cozy, right? Despite its shoestring budget and low-poly look (or maybe because of them), Iron Lung became a hit that drew fawning adoration from gaming creators, chief among them Los Angeles gang war participant Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach. — Read the rest
The post YouTuber transforms...
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Boy Genius Report |
5 Signs It's Time For A New Phone
If you've been holding on to your smartphone for quite some time and are confused about whether it's time to upgrade, here are some signs to look for.
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Boing Boing |
The Chair Company is really, really good
It's always refreshing when a creator you like takes a big swing and nails it. SNL alum and I Think You Should Leave creator Tim Robinson has lived and flourished in 4-minute sketches for years, which made some worry when he announced a longer-form project. — Read the rest
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Gizmodo |
X Claims It Banned the European Commission’s Ad Account. It Says It Wasn’t Using Ads
X's clapback came after the Commission fined it $140 million. The gesture appears to be toothless.
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Boy Genius Report |
6 Cheap Smart TVs To Avoid At All Costs, According To Consumer Reports
In order to save money, you might consider buying a cheap smart TV. However, Consumer Reports ratings suggest some are so bad, they're not worth the savings.
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MakeUseOf |
6 hidden Chrome tricks that save me hours of busywork
These small browser tweaks quietly transform your daily workflow
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TechRadar - All the la... |
I was spending too much time at my desk; that is, until I discovered this app
Homescreen Heroes: Go Jauntly is the pocket-sized encyclopedia for urban and nature walks.
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Boy Genius Report |
Scientists Had Moss Grow On The Outside Of The ISS For Months - Here's What Happened
Moss may be the key to planetary expansion for humanity, though that's a stretch from what is very early research of flora growth in outer space.
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Slashdot |
Why Gen Z is Using Retro Tech
"People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech," reports the BBC, "in a bid to unplug from the online world."Amazon UK told BBC Scotland News that retro-themed products surged in popularity during its Black Friday event, with portable vinyl turntables, Tamagotchis and disposable cameras among their best sellers. Retailers Currys and John Lewis also said they had seen retro gadgets making a comeback with sales of radios, instant cameras and alarm clocks showi...
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MacRumors |
Apple Chip Chief Johny Srouji Could Be Next to Go as Exodus Continues
Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies Johny Srouji could be the next leading executive to leave the company amid an alarming exodus of leading employees, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
Srouji apparently recently told CEO Tim Cook that he is "seriously considering leaving" in the near future. He intends to join another company if he departs. Srouji leads Apple's chip design and pioneered the transition to Apple silicon.Earlier this week, it emerged that Meta had hired ...
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Thurrott.com |
Smart Home-ish in 2026 ⭐
When we moved to Pennsylvania in 2017, we bought a large house and spent an unfathomable amount of money upgrading the electrical system and making other updates. I used that move as an excuse to test different smart home solutions, but eventually found that the cost and complexity were daunting. And after numerous forays down various rabbit holes, I mostly scaled it back to smart lighting and whole house audio. And then we sold the house in early 2023 and have been slightly nomadic since then, ...
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Boy Genius Report |
What Does Nuclear Radiation Actually Do To Your Body?
Thanks to shows like Chernobyl, most people know that exposure to nuclear radiation is bad for you, but what is it actually doing to your body?
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NYT > Technology |
How Stablecoins Can Help Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
Through layers of intermediaries, stablecoins can be moved, swapped and mixed into pools of other funds in ways that are difficult to trace, experts say.
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MakeUseOf |
This new video player feels exactly like what VLC should’ve become
This is the perfect middle ground between the native Media Player and VLC.
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GeekWire |
30 years after Microsoft went ‘all-in’ on the internet, the tech giant’s AI strategy echoes the past
Thirty years after Bill Gates declared Microsoft was going “all-in” on the internet, echoes of that moment are resurfacing in the company’s sweeping AI push. The parallels — and the differences — reveal how Microsoft is navigating another era-defining shift. Read More
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Boy Genius Report |
You Can Watch Movies Offline On Your Roku TV With This Cheap Accessory
Even when you're having trouble connecting your Roku TV to the internet, you have a way to watch movies and videos on your device while it's offline.
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MacRumors |
OWC's Holiday Sale Has Steep Discounts on Docks, Drives, and Mac Accessories
OWC's Cyber Week sale is set to end soon, and it's still offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. Some of these deals won't be applied until you add the items to your cart, at which time an automatic coupon will be applied to your order.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with OWC. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.There are a few notable deals...
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Mashable! |
Metas Phoenix mixed reality glasses delayed to 2027
The company is pushing the rumored project to 2027 as Meta focuses on internal updates.
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Boing Boing |
Judge blocks evidence in Comey case, says feds probably violated the Fourth Amendment
The Trump administration really, really wants to indict James Comey again. A federal judge just made that harder.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on Saturday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from using a crucial trove of evidence in its pursuit of new charges against the former FBI director, according to the New York Times. — Read the rest
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Slashdot |
Is Netflix Trying to Buy Warner Bros. or Kill It?
Why does Netflix want to buy Warner Bros, asks the chief film critic at the long-running motion-picture magazine Variety. "It is hard, at this moment, to resist the suspicion that the ultimate reason... is to eliminate the competition."
[Warner Bros. is] one of the only companies that's keeping movies as we've known them alive... Some people think movies are going the way of the horse-and-buggy. A company like Warner Bros. has been the tangible proof that they're not. Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO o...
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Boing Boing |
Masked agents chased the wrong woman and DHS says the system worked
Jacelynn Guzman, 23, was walking home from a corner store in Marrero, Louisiana, when a silver unmarked SUV pulled up beside her and two masked men got out.
"I thought it was an Uber," she told NBC News. "They said, 'Wait don't run, Ma'am.' — Read the rest
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MakeUseOf |
I regret buying a robot vacuum
The shiny new gadget that promised convenience but delivered frustration.
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Android Police - Andro... |
OnePlus 15 Vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra will surprise you. [Video]
Nothing is how it seems.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
We may have to wait until 2027 for the launch of the next pair of Meta mixed reality smart glasses
One of the many AI-powered wearable devices that Meta is working on has apparently been pushed back a year.
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Business Insider |
I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.
For years, I stressed over matching outfits and photo shoots for our family cards. Letting go of that pressure made the holidays peaceful again.
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Gizmodo |
A New ‘Starfleet Academy’ Clip Lets Paul Giamatti Go Wild
Looks like Giamatti's having a ball as a bad guy on 'Starfleet Academy' with an axe to grind against Holly Hunter.
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Boing Boing |
Navy allegedly ordered sailors to delete footage of boat strike survivors
Sailors aboard a U.S. Navy vessel were allegedly ordered to delete footage of survivors being brought aboard after a boat strike—because those survivors had been classified as "Unprivileged Belligerents."
According to Blueamp, on October 17, two survivors of an explosive boat strike were retrieved from the wreckage and brought aboard the USS Iwo Jima, one in apparent medical distress. — Read the rest
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Boing Boing |
Trump vows to slam America's doors shut as he heaps scorn on immigrants
If there's a door to America, Donald Trump wants it closed, locked, and preferably welded shut.
As the Guardian reports, the president's immigration crackdown has now extended to virtually every form of entry into the United States — legal and illegal alike. — Read the rest
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Business Insider |
How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans: Live stream the AFC showdown anywhere
Kansas City will host Houston in this weekend's AFC showdown. We'll show you how to watch Chiefs vs. Texans live streams.
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Business Insider |
15 celebrities who moved to Texas on why it's the best place for them
Famous people from Elon Musk to Glen Powell have moved to Texas recently, many from the comparatively more expensive state of California. Here's why.
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Boy Genius Report |
Think Twice Before Sleeping With Headphones On All Night - Here's Why
Sleeping with your headphones or earbuds in is a common practice, often helping you fall asleep more easily. Why, then, should you avoid doing so?
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Android Police - Andro... |
The Samsung Galaxy Watch feature in One UI 8 I rely on more than my phone
The feature that finally beats reaching for the phone
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