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Xbox Game Pass Finally Lets You Stream Your Owned Games

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 21:21

Xbox finally expanded its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to let Game Pass Ultimate members stream games they own. This new feature is currently available in all 28 countries where the beta program operates.

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Malicious Site Links Are All Over Amazon Music and Audible

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 21:09

Amazon, Amazon Music, and the Amazon-owned Audible audiobook and podcast service are being used to lure people to various illicit sites that promote suspicious schemes.

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Claude Artifacts Is a Game-Changer That No One Is Talking About

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 21:01

AI chatbots revolutionized how we create content, but their chat interfaces weren't built for serious work. Claude Artifacts changed this fundamentally, transforming simple conversations into a truly collaborative workspace where humans and AI can seamlessly work together on complex projects.

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10 Features You No Longer Need to Root Your Android Phone For

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:00

In the early Wild West days of Android, to really make your phone yours, you needed to root it. But times have changed. Many features that once required rooting are now baked right into Android or through third-party apps.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10+ Review: A Great Tablet With Weak AI Features

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 12:00

Many brands have been iterating on their tablet lines for over a decade, so its no surprise that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ successfully follows its own lineage of quality devices. However, there are some finer details you should know about this new Samsung tablet before jumping into a purchase.

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Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for November 20 (#528)

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 11:00

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

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Microsoft Wants to Simplify the Windows Subsystem for Linux

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 22:37

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a great way to use Linux utilities and apps from a Windows PC. Now, Microsoft is trying to make it easier to use.

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9 iPhone Accessories for Better Videos

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 22:00

You may have seen some videos online that were "shot on iPhone," but somehow your own videos don't quite match up. Let's be real, there might be an iPhone at the center of it all, but those videos have been made with the help of numerous accessories, just like these essential examples.

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Chromes New Update Broke Text Highlighting on Some Sites

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 21:10

A recent update to Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers introduced a bug with highlighting text. Many websites and web apps are affected, and will have to be updated to fix the new behavior.

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What Is SSD DRAM, and How Does It Affect SSD Performance?

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 21:00

SSDs are the best option for fast and reliable modern computer storage, but not all SSDs are equal. The best SSDs have a complement of DRAM (Dynamic Random Acces Memory) inside, and you should know how this impacts SSD performance before you buy your next drive.

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You Can Now Find Pirated Software on Spotify

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:19

Spotify is a great way to access music for a monthly fee, without pirating. That's apparently not stopping some people from using it to pirate stuff that's not music.

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The Best iPhone 15 Leather Cases of 2024

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:15

Although the iPhone 16 is here, there are still plenty of reasons to keep your iPhone 15 in tip-top shape. If you aren't going to upgrade your iPhone 15, you should style it with a nice, protective leather case.

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Google Is Fast-Tracking Android 16 with an Early Developer Preview

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:00

Annual Android upgrades usually arrive in the fall. However, Google is fast-tracking Android 16 development for a summer release. The company has solidified its new timetable with the first Android 16 Developer Previewsomething that we expected to receive in February 2025, not November 2024.

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I Put My Subwoofer Against My Couch and It Changed my Life

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:00

I've been using my subwoofer the orthodox way for some time now, but on a whim I moved it against the back of our double recliner, and now I really feel like I'm at the cinema.

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Microsoft 365s New Icon Might Look Familiar

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 19:39

Less than half a decade after Microsoft rebranded Office 365 to Microsoft 365, the company has announced it will ditch the now-familiar Microsoft 365 logo in favor of its AI tool, Copilot.

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Why My Switch Travels With Me, But My Handheld PC Doesn't

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 19:16

My handheld PC gets more gaming time than any other console or PC in my house right now, but when I actually leave my house it's my Nintendo Switch that's thrown into my bag, and there are more than a few reasons I reach for my OLED Switch first when my bag is packed.

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How to Emulate Apple Intelligence Summary Writing Tools on Older iPhones

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:30

Only a handful of iPhones have the required amount of RAM to run Apple Intelligence. If your iPhone isn't supported, you don't need to miss out on Apple's AI-powered writing tools. Using the free ChatGPT app alongside the Shortcuts app, you can recreate the summarization tools on any iPhone.

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6 Foldable Phone Misconceptions Busted

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:00

Even though foldable phones have been around for a while, people still believe in some myths that aren't true. We'll bust some of the most common misconceptions about foldable smartphones. If you're planning to get one, read this till the end.

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Microsoft's New Mini PC Can't Run Apps

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 17:56

A mini PC that doesn't do anything. That's the general idea behind Microsoft's newest product, Windows 365 Link. It can't run apps and doesn't have a traditional operating system; it's just a box that logs into the Windows 365 cloud desktop platform.

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Older iPhones, iPads, and Macs Are Losing Safari Sync

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 17:19

Aligning with the recent technological changes underpinning Apples iCloud, older iPhone and iPad models will stop syncing Safari bookmarks beginning Wednesday, December 18.

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