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The Hottest Gift of 1993 Was My Gateway to Technology

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 13:00

It’s 1993, and the Holiday season is in full swing. Mrs. Doubtfire is on the big screen, and Doom is about to become an overnight smash hit. However, a 5-year-old boy has his heart set on something else. A movie prop that became a real toy—the Talkboy Deluxe.

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5 Best Linux Distros for Playing AAA Windows Games

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 12:00

Want to play Windows games on your Linux computer but don't know where to start? Did you hear some Linux distros are better suited for gaming but don't know which ones to try? Well, here's a list going over the five best Linux distros that can help you play AAA Windows games.

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8BitDo Arcade Controller Review: All-Button Design and Pro Layout

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 11:00

All-button controllers promise greater precision, speed, and comfort, particularly for fighting games. Although its use cases have limits, the 8BitDo Arcade Controller is an affordable and, more importantly, quality way to game in this unique way.

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Signal Finally Gets A Long-Awaited Feature

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 23:05

Signal has managed to position itself as a strong competitor to WhatsApp and similar apps, but it lacks one very important thing—cloud backups. Now, we have them, though they work a bit differently from how backups work in other apps.

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The Best Free-to-Play Games on PlayStation 5

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 23:00

The PlayStation Store is full of games, and a surprising number of them are free to play. Not all are worth your time, however, so we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up a few of our favorites.

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Cheap Charging Cables: The Hidden Dangers Revealed

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 22:31

We all need charging cables, and the costs can add up quickly. So it's tempting to simply order the cheapest cables you can find and call it a day. However, saving a few dollars on charging cables can end up costing you much more than it saves you in the short term.

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If I Only Had $400 for a Work PC, Here’s What I’d Do

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 22:01

If you need a new work computer and have a tight budget of only $400, it might seem like an impossible task. However, if you know where and how to spend your money, you can build a surprisingly capable workstation setup. Here’s what I’d do with that budget.

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Linux ip Command: 7 Practical Usage Examples

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 22:00

Ever wondered what the Linux ip command might be able to do for you? Maybe you're just getting into Linux terminal work or network management. Let me walk you through some basic examples of the ip command at work.

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Cross-Platform Play: A Gamer's Nightmare? Why I Avoid It

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 21:15

I'm not much of an online multiplayer gamer, preferring to play single-player games, or sticking to local multiplayer with people I know.

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Robot Sports: Humanoid Athletes Compete in Groundbreaking Games

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 20:30

This year marked the first-ever international sporting event to feature humanoid robots as athletes. These robots, with some help from the humans behind their creation, competed against each other in the World Humanoid Robot Games to showcase the athletic and practical abilities these machines possess.

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6 Tips to Use Your iPhone One-Handed

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 20:00

As screens get bigger, using a phone one-handed has become challenging over the years. However, if you use an iPhone, you can take advantage of some built-in iOS features to make the experience more comfortable.

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Google Gemini Can Now Take Your Audio Files

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 19:51

Google's Gemini has finally added the ability to upload and analyze audio files. This new feature takes your audio files, including common formats like MP3, M4A, and WAV, and can transcribe, summarize, and extract key details from the content.

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uBlock Origin's New Update Changes Built-in Blocklists

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 19:47

uBlock Origin, the popular browser extension for blocking ads and trackers, just received another update. uBlock Origin version 1.66 adds new blocking options, removes some built-in lists, and makes a few other changes.

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