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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch …

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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a po…

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Spotify's Running Mode is now available on Android

Spotify's Running Mode is now available on Android.

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Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs

Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs.

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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its …

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Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats

Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats

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NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows

NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows.

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Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter

Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter.

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No charger, no problem: The best ways to charge your phone away from an outlet

You don't need your phone charger to keep your device topped up, as long as you have a USB cable and something to plug it into.

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Whoop's Advanced Labs health screenings will no longer require a subscription

Whoop's Advanced Labs health screenings will no longer require a subscription.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s $40 lower than the curr…

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Here's why you should think twice before storing your electronics in the garage

Moisture and extreme temperatures are the last thing electronics in storage need.

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PlayStation's $220 Pulse Elevate wireless speakers arrive November 12

PlayStation's $220 Pulse Elevate wireless speakers arrive November 12.

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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November

Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ago, the speakers are…

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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules

Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternati…

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Passkey vs. password: What's the difference and which is better?

Passwords are less secure than passkeys, even if you use a password manager. Here's why and how to get started with passkeys.

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Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years

Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years.

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Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready

The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pe…

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ABC sues the FCC to stop an early review of its TV licenses

ABC accused the Trump Administration of waging "a retaliatory campaign" because it doesn't like what the network broadcasts.

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Mirrorless vs DSLR: Which camera type is better?

The industry seems to be moving on from DSLR technology, but is it time to ditch your DSLR camera yet?

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Vine reboot Divine is now open to everyone, no invite code required

Divine now has more than 2 million videos from Vine's original archive.

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Are your retro games still worth money?

You don't need to have a perfectly preserved copy to fetch cash for your old games. But you need to consider these factors that impact their worth.

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Peacock is raising prices by up to $3

Peacock is raising prices across its streaming plans once again, with the company's cheapest ad-supported Select tier going from $7.99 to $8.99 / month, as reported earlier by Var…

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Comcast's new home protection setup uses Wi-Fi to detect motion

Xfinity Shield is designed to bring home, family and cybersecurity protection together.