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The Dell 14S is yet another cheap laptop chasing the MacBook Neo

Dell's latest attempt to match the MacBook Neo looks like a solid contender.

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GTA VI extended look got 31 million views on Netflix despite six-hour exclusivity window

GTA VI extended look took the top spot on Netflix's movie rankings for the last week of August.

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This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet

iRobot has announced a new flagship robot vacuum, which it will showcase at IFA in Berlin this week, the company's first big tech trade show in years. The Roomba maker will be exh…

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This is the best setting and placement for your Dolby Atmos soundbar

Take the proper steps to fully experience Dolby Atmos sound.

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Are all TVs at risk from burn-in? Here's how to avoid the problem altogether

OLED screens run the biggest risk of burn-in, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue.

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Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars

The company will create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA by December 31, 2028

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Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off

You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.

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Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America' on Apple Maps

President Trump reportedly "reached out directly" to the company.

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Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood's biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted…

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How to change the background on iPhone Messages

How to change the background on iPhone Messages.

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Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and says it’s up to 45 percent cheaper for agentic work

Anthropic says its newest AI models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, address criticisms from customers about price, data retention, and overzealous safeguards. The company claims Claude…

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Skip the 5K monitor for gaming and go with a 4K instead — here's why

5K is even sharper than 4K UHD, but it's for a specific audience. As a gamer, you won't be able to get as much use out of it as you might think.

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Meta's new AI transcription model can distinguish between multiple speakers and languages in real-time

The latest release from Meta Superintelligence Lab is a powerful transcription model.

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Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario

Apple Maps has officially changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The company joins Google in re-labeling the Great Lake following an e…

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Lenovo’s 2-in-1 Yoga 7i is a great Labor Day deal at $750

Best Buy is celebrating Labor Day all week long with big deals, including a deep discount on the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1, taking its original $1,1199.99 price down to $749.99. It’s …

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OpenAI delayed its new model’s development after the Hugging Face hack

After an unreleased OpenAI model wreaked enough havoc to make international headlines, OpenAI delayed the development of a different unreleased model suite, Astra, in order to sho…

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On first listen, the Sonos Beam Ultra sounds great

Sonos unveiled a bunch of new stuff today at its open house event. There's the $699 Beam Ultra soundbar and the $449 Ace Ultra headphones, plus several under-the-hood app updates …

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Are expensive HDMI cables worth it?

You need the right HDMI cable for your setup, but that doesn't mean it has to cost $100. Here's when to spend a bit more and when a cheap cable will do.

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Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy

As he steps down from his post as Apple CEO today, Tim Cook leaves behind a mostly positive environmental record. As far as billionaire tech moguls and the environment go, Cook wi…

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The new Street Fighter movie trailer looks fun in all the right ways

The Street Fighter movie looks silly and campy and that's just fine!

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The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar are smarter than I expected

Sonos' latest hardware is smarter than ever about how it fits into your home.

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The rise of AI ‘civilizations’ and the fall of corporate responsibility

Depending on who you ask, developer platform Hugging Face was recently attacked by OpenAI - after it lost control of its own AI tools - or by a succession of AI "civilizations." W…

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The TV vs projector value debate isn't close — here's why

If you want the largest image for the least amount of money, a projector is the only choice.

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John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a ‘huge launch next week’

New Apple CEO John Ternus sent out his first staff memo, thanking his predecessor Tim Cook, and quickly turning to what the company will do next, reports Bloomberg. "We have a hug…