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You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural

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Here’s where you can still preorder the PS5 Pro ahead of its November launch

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We’re inching ever closer to a mid-cycle refresh for the PlayStation 5, as preorders for Sony’s...
We’re inching ever closer to a mid-cycle refresh for the PlayStation 5, as preorders for Sony’s forthcoming console are now available to the masses. Although the $699.99 machine was originally exclusive to the PlayStation Direct storefront, it’s now up for preorder at all major retailers — including Amazon, Walmart,...
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Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor

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Adam Mosseri acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in Threads’ broken moderation

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Thrustmaster brings direct drive steering wheels to console racing sims

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Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available...
Thrustmaster has announced a new steering wheel base that makes the company’s direct drive technology available on consoles for the first time. It also introduces a new electric motor design — already in use on high-end hybrid sports cars like the Ferrari SF90 — to the world of sim racing, improving realism while al...
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Marques Brownlee says ‘we failed on the price’ with Panels

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Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app,...
Marques Brownlee published a video on Friday addressing the criticisms around Panels, his new wallpaper app, saying that he and the team “failed on the price front” at launch. The app received an outpour of criticism from fans, both on the MKBHD YouTube channel and across social platforms. Discussing the app, Brownl...
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The Internet Archive is under attack, with a popup claiming a ‘catastrophic’ breach

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The best Prime Day Apple deals on MacBooks, iPads, and more

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If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to save big on...
If you don’t want to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to save big on some of Apple’s most popular products, Amazon’s October Prime Day event presents an earlier opportunity. Right now, Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are down to their all-time low, while the latest iPad and second-gen Apple Watch SE are still ...
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The Fitbit Ace LTE, a great kids smartwatch, hits its lowest price

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The Fitbit Ace LTE is a great smartwatch for kids who aren’t quite ready for their...
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a great smartwatch for kids who aren’t quite ready for their first smartphone. It has cute games, a fun little activity tracker, location tracking, and it lets kids call or text with preselected contacts. There’s no app store, no internet access, no smartphone connection, and no way for them to...
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Instagram and Threads moderation is out of control

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On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are...
On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints and said he’s “looking into it.” And I’m one of man...
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All the buzz about Nintendo’s Alarmo clock

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It seems like Nintendo just revealed its mysterious device that recently crossed the Federal Communications Commission...
It seems like Nintendo just revealed its mysterious device that recently crossed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — and it’s not the Switch 2. On Wednesday, Nintendo announced, of all things, the “Alarmo” alarm clock. But in classic Nintendo fashion, the clock has some playful tricks.The clock responds to...
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The best deals you can grab on day two of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale

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Part of /The first 24 hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale brought us tons of...
Part of /The first 24 hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale brought us tons of great deals, but you still have another full day to get your shopping cart sorted and check out. Some of the discounts have expired, but many of the best Prime Day deals from day one have stuck around. We may even see new promos surfac...
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Apple’s Vision Pro leader, Dan Riccio, is retiring

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A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clock

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Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s often one of my favorite things about living...
Look, I’m a sucker for instant gratification. It’s often one of my favorite things about living in New York City. This morning, Nintendo announced its $99 Alarmo clock, and when the company’s store in Rockefeller Center opened a couple hours later, I walked in and picked one up. Did I feel a little iffy about paying...
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The best October Prime Day deals you can get for less than $50

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Once again, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day under the guise of Prime Big Deal...
Once again, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day under the guise of Prime Big Deal Days, which runs through tomorrow, October 9th. While the naming convention might be terrible, the sale isn’t. In fact, many of our favorite gadgets and goods are receiving notable discounts right now, which we’ve highlighted in our l...
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The best October Prime Day deals you can get for under $100

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If you’re looking to maximize your budget and score a bigger haul for your money during...
If you’re looking to maximize your budget and score a bigger haul for your money during October’s Amazon Prime Day sale, you’ll be happy to know that there are many great deals you can find on tech and other gear for well under $100. Some of the inexpensive gadgets we like under that threshold are discounted even fu...
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How to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel

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With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under...
With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal li...
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GM’s Ultium battery gets the ultimatum

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GM will discontinue the Ultium battery brand name as it looks to expand the types of...
GM will discontinue the Ultium battery brand name as it looks to expand the types of cells and chemistries it uses in its electric vehicles. During an investor event today, Kurt Kelty, GM’s VP of batteries and a former Tesla executive, announced plans to adopt lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology in order...
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The best Prime Day deals you can get on some of our favorite gadgets

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Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether...
Every month or so, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s board games, smart tech, or kitchen gadgets. And the results are usually very different, very interesting, and a lot of fun.Since Amazon is pushing a lot of deals as part of its October Prime Day event, we looked through some of ou...
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The best mechanical keyboards to buy right now

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It’s hard to beat the tactility, durability, or good looks of a mechanical keyboard, but there...
It’s hard to beat the tactility, durability, or good looks of a mechanical keyboard, but there are a lot of options out there, and not all of them are created equal. Here are our top picks, including both wired and wireless models ranging from compact keyboards with laptop-style layouts to full-size keyboards comple...
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Mastodon switches things up to make its app a little easier to use

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Mastodon just released version 4.3 of its web app, and CEO Eugen Rochko says its new...
Mastodon just released version 4.3 of its web app, and CEO Eugen Rochko says its new updates, like grouped notifications, should make the open social network easier to use.For example, a “Who to follow” carousel that shows up in the home tab now recommends a mix of “generalized results” such as profiles that are pop...
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FEMA adds misinformation to its list of disasters to clean up

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is fighting misinformation on top of a major storm cleanup...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is fighting misinformation on top of a major storm cleanup in Florida as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies just after Hurricane Helene rocked the state.FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters on a call Tuesday that misinformation around the storms is “absol...
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GM teases next-gen Chevy Bolt EV: faster charging, multiple models

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General Motors teased some new details about the next-generation Chevy Bolt, which is expected to make...
General Motors teased some new details about the next-generation Chevy Bolt, which is expected to make its official debut later this year as a model year 2026 vehicle. At an investor event today, GM president Mark Reuss teased the new Bolt during a portion of the event in which the livestream was cut for “confidenti...
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The Oura Ring Gen 3 is 20 percent off

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There’s a new Oura Ring 4 on the block, but if you’d rather snag a deal,...
There’s a new Oura Ring 4 on the block, but if you’d rather snag a deal, the last-gen model is 20 percent off for Prime Day. So long as you don’t have new product FOMO, this is an excellent opportunity for bargain hunters. Retailers and companies love discounts on older models right after launching a new one! This i...
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