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Google is experimentally replacing news headlines with AI clickbait nonsense

Did you know that BG3 players exploit children? Are you aware that Qi2 slows older Pixels? If we wrote those misleading headlines, readers would rip us a new one - but Google is experimentally beginning to replace the original headlines on stories it serves w…

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The best thing I bought this year: a Zippo-sized rechargeable flashlight

I was never a Boy Scout, but I have always embraced their “be prepared” motto. When I leave the house it’s never without my everyday carry kit that, among other things, includes wireless earbuds, a small battery, extra glasses — and a flashlight. In fact, I’v…

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Some of our favorite Cyber Monday deals are still kicking

Here’s a sad, yet predictable truth: most Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are gone. But, not all of them have disappeared. In fact, some of the most popular deals, like the discounts on the Oura Ring 4, AirPods 4, and Nintendo Switch 2 are still sitting a…

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Apple Music Replay 2025 is back with new listening stats

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Amazon is testing 30-minute deliveries

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Wooting’s 60HE v2 is a solid upgrade to the best gaming keyboard

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Apple will reportedly refuse India’s order to preinstall a government app

Apple is not planning to comply with an order from the Indian government directing phone manufacturers to preload a state-backed cybersecurity app, according to Reuters. Industry sources tell Reuters that Apple plans to tell India’s government that they don’…

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 turns listening into a competition

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We handpicked 12 great gaming laptops that are hundreds off for Black Friday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the absolute best moments of the year to buy a laptop. While several thin, lightweight productivity machines have dropped to their lowest prices, so have a batch of exciting, powerful gaming laptops. We handpicked several gam…

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Runway says its new text-to-video AI generator has ‘unprecedented’ accuracy

Runway claims its latest text-to-video model generates even more accurate visuals than its last. In a blog post on Monday, Runway says its Gen-4.5 model can produce “cinematic and highly realistic outputs,” potentially making it harder to distinguish between …

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China’s Alibaba giant enters the smart glasses race with removable batteries

Chinese tech giant Alibaba entered the AI-powered smart glasses race on Thursday with the release of its Quark headsets in China. Notably, the batteries can be swapped out for all day usage unlike competitors. Alibaba said the Quark AI glasses come in two va…

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My favorite snore-blocking sleepbuds are down to their lowest price

Anker’s seriously small Soundcore Sleep A20 sleepbuds can be nabbed for $108 right now at Amazon, their best price since they launched on Kickstarter at $90 last year. They normally sell for $179.99, making this a standout deal for a pair of ultra-tiny sleep …

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After the Online Safety Act's onerous internet age restrictions took effect this summer, it didn't take long for Brits to get around them. Some methods went viral, like using video game Death Stranding's photo mode to bypass face scans. But in the end, the si…