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At the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Microsoft officially announced its first handheld gaming console: the ROG Xbox Ally, developed in collaboration with ASUS. Available in two models—ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X—the devices aim to compete directly with the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2 by combining powerful hardware and a unified gaming ecosystem.The standard ROG Xbox Ally targets budget-conscious gamers, while the Ally X is designed for […]
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The Airbus A220 is ideal for serving less popular routes, but with more seats and range than a regional jet. JetBlue's planes are modern and spacious. Read more ›
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Paying off a 'Doctor Who' Joke two years in the making, it looks like team TARDIS got to visit 'Star Trek'... just not at the best time. Read more ›
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A couple of weeks ago, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 15 series. There are two 4G models and there will be two 5G ones – the Redmi 15C 5G is late to the party, but it’s on the way. We know that these are not glamorous, but they are competent phones on the cheap – would you buy one for yourself or recommend it to a family member? Which one? Let’s... Read more ›
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Apple this week briefly made a file available that contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, including new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. In other news this week, it was reported that Apple is planning a wide range of new smart home devices and accessories, and there were more rumors about a lower-cost MacBook powered by... Read more ›
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Animal rights campaign group PETA is calling on Nintendo to remove Mario Kart World's Cow's nose ring. Read more Read more ›
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Getting your small business off the ground may be more difficult than ever, but you can ease the transition with these 13 AI tools. Read more ›
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Fiber-optic drones are becoming a weapon of choice for Ukraine and Russia because they are immune to traditional electronic warfare tactics. Read more ›
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Get more out of your workouts with these calorie-burning, expert-recommended exercises. Read more ›
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Slashdot reader darwinmac writes: Volkswagen is offering a subscription model for extra horsepower on its ID.3 electric cars. Want to bump your ride from the standard 201 bhp to the full 228 bhp? That will be about £16.50 per month or £165 per year, or a one-time £649 "lifetime" fee that is tied to the car, not you. If you sell it, you have to pay again. VW defended this... Read more ›
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Company argues persona-based chatbots will aid real-life interactions but critics say they create dependency Read more ›
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Today, around 8,200 or so Americans will turn 21. Which means, of course, they will become eligible to engage in that time-honored habit of adulthood: drinking alcohol. (I’m sure absolutely none of them did so before they turned 21. I certainly did not, or at least, would not admit to doing so in this piece, […] Read more ›
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The recently released 'Bloodshot' #1 and writer Mauro Mantella have come under fire for espousing anti-trans rhetoric. Read more ›
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In September 2025, Apple Arcade will enhance its gaming catalog by introducing three new titles and delivering significant updates to several existing games, offering subscribers a diverse range of experiences. The new releases include NFL Retro Bowl ’26, Jeopardy! Daily, and My Talking Tom Friends+, while popular titles like Hello Kitty Island Adventure and others receive substantial content expansions.NFL Retro Bowl ’26 is an exclusive Apple Arcade title featuring licensed... Read more ›
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WhatsApp has introduced support for motion photos on Android, similar to Apple’s Live Photos feature. Many Android smartphones already allow users to capture images with movement, and now, WhatsApp is integrating compatibility for these files in its latest beta release.According to information from WABetaInfo, the update is part of version 2.25.22.29, which was made available on the Google Play Store over the past weekend. With this feature, users can share... Read more ›
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AOL, a long-standing figure in internet connectivity, will officially end its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the conclusion of a 34-year run. The service, based on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), introduced millions to the early World Wide Web, often accompanied by the distinctive screeching of 56K modems. Now under Yahoo! ownership, AOL is also discontinuing its AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser. The latter,... Read more ›
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Apple has begun testing a new AI-based automated support feature in its Support app, currently available to a select group of iPhone users. This initiative marks Apple’s entry into chatbot solutions with behavior similar to ChatGPT, but it is designed specifically for technical support rather than general conversation. The feature appears as a “Chat” button within the navigation bar of the Support app. When users tap it, they are connected... Read more ›
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The widely used file compression tool for Windows, WinRAR, has just released version 7.13 to address a severe security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-8088. This flaw, discovered by ESET security researchers, specifically affects the Windows version of WinRAR, targeting the UNRAR.dll library. The vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious archive files that, when extracted by a user, trick WinRAR into writing files to a location of the attacker’s choosing instead of... Read more ›
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Google Wallet, one of the leading mobile payment apps, has introduced a new change aimed at enhancing transaction details for its users. In its latest update, the app now requests access to a device’s precise location in order to provide more comprehensive receipt information. This update is part of Google’s ongoing effort to keep the platform competitive with rivals like Apple Pay and Samsung Wallet.With precise location enabled, Google Wallet... Read more ›
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Google Chrome Canary version 139 for Android has begun testing Material 3 Expressive design updates, part of Google’s ongoing effort to modernize its apps and align them with Android’s latest visual language. This design approach aims for a cleaner, more personalized, and visually distinctive interface, while also encouraging adoption by external developers.The most visible changes appear in the tab management area and the main menu overlay. In the tab view,... Read more ›
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HTC has introduced the Vive Eagle AI Glasses, a lightweight smart wearable positioned as a rival to Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses. Weighing just 49 grams, the device combines a sleek design with Zeiss sun lenses for clear vision, without augmented reality overlays. Its standout feature is the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, enabling natural vision- and voice-based interaction.A key hardware highlight is the 12 MP ultra-wide camera, which... Read more ›
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