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Don’t Rely on CSS, Make Your Site Look Great Without It

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:00

You may already know that CSS is a vital technology for styling your web pages. But you don’t need to use it, and your sites can still look good without it.

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HyperX Pulsefire Saga Review: More Than Just a Modular Mouse

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:00

Wired mice are performant and affordable, but the trade-off of a tether has always been a deal-breaker for me. However, the HyperX Pulsefire Saga has me reconsidering this stance, and not only because of its innovative modular design.

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Nintendo's Virtual Game Cards Have Made Me Use my Switch Lite Again

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 00:00

You might not have thought much of Nintendo's recent update that introduced "virtual" game cards to the Nintendo Switch, but when you think about it a little, it has some profound implications for digital games.

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Apple Maps Is Getting an Upgrade for Hotels and Restaurants

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 23:17

Apple Maps is making a major improvement by adding professional ratings and reviews from top experts in the industry. This should help separate Apple from Google since this will help people looking for high-quality reviews, not just user reviews.

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10 Game Soundtracks That Changed My Opinion of Game Music

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 23:15

While gameplay is the most important part of any game, music is an essential part of setting the mood or getting you pumped for the action that's to come. Over the years I've played thousands of games, and in a few rare cases the music was so good I had to stop what I was doing, and listen.

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Windows PCs Are Getting a "Hey, Copilot" Wake Word

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 23:01

You’ll soon be able to say “Hey, Copilot” to activate the Copilot chatbot on Windows computers. It’s another way Copilot is slowly replicating the Cortana virtual assistant from the early days of Windows 10.

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Plex's Notorious App Redesign Is Coming to Roku In Preview

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:32

Plex's app redesign will begin rolling out in the Roku Preview Channel "next week." The new app experience, which previously launched in preview on Apple TV, has been routinely criticized by Plex customers due to its reduced functionality and other shortcomings.

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These Entry-Level miniLED TVs Are Revolutionizing Picture Quality for Everyone

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:30

I still tend to think of miniLED technology as a high-end feature, with affordable entry-level and mainstream TVs still using backlighting, or a low number of large dimming zones. However, that's just not true anymore. There are now miniLED TVs for well under a thousand dollars—and they are awesome.

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Here's Why the ROG Ally 2 Might Make You Cancel Your Switch 2 Preorder

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 22:00

While it should surprise no one, there's been a pretty solid leak indicating that not only is a ROG Ally 2 on the way, but it's probably going to be soon. Soon enough to likely overlap, or be near to the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. If you've been lucky enough to secure a preorder of Nintendo's next handheld hybrid system, then there are some bits of info from the leak you might want to know.

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This Super-Fast 1TB External SSD Is Just $65 Today

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 21:34

Now is the time to get a dependable portable SSD with fast speeds. The SK hynix Beetle X31 1TB portable solid-state drive is back at its lowest price ever on Amazon, selling for $64.99. This is a big discount from its original price of $88.90 and follows a similar price drop that happened briefly last month.

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I'm In Love With These Retro Sony Watchman Pocket TVs

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 21:16

As someone who lived through the fastest-shrinking period for technology in history, I love things getting smaller. Our first computer at home took up a whole desk, which I believe is why they called it a "desktop." Now, I have a tiny supercomputer in my pocket, which I use to doomscroll nonsensical Instagram videos at 4am.

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No, Your Steam Account Didn't Just Get Hacked

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 20:40

There have been rumors about a large-scale data breach impacting nearly 90 million Steam accounts. However, the original source was debunked, so you probably don't have anything to worry about.

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How the Oblivion Remaster's Huge Sales Could Shape Games for Years to Come

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 18:00

Oblivion Remastered likely did better than anyone could have expected from a remaster. The game sold very well, despite being available on Game Pass, so it's time to accept that we may see a lot more Bethesda-style remasters in the future.

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HBO Max Is Coming Back

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:54

Max, the streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, will once again be named “HBO Max.” The platform previously dropped the “HBO” name in 2023, not long after Warner Bros. and Discovery, Inc merged.

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This Is the Cheapest New German Crossover With All-Wheel Drive

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:15

In the world of crossovers, German engineering often comes with a premium price tag, especially when all-wheel drive enters the equation. However, there is a model that offers a premium interior and year-round traction at a price tag that few of its competitors can match.

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Spigen’s Blazing Fast 140W Wall Charger Is 45% off Today

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:12

If you're looking for one wall charger that can do it all, we have a deal for you. The Spigen GaN III 140W dual USB-C wall charger is slim, powerful enough for any gadget, and it's currently down to an all-time low, available for under $30.

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Why You Should Avoid Hard-Coding Values in Microsoft Excel Formulas

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 17:00

When creating Microsoft Excel formulas, you can generate calculations using specific values—also known as hard-coding—or referencing other cells in the workbook. In this guide, I'll explain why hard-coding values can cause issues, and how using cell references is often the better option.

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Top Tech Deals: Anker MagGo, JBL Clip 5, Robot Pool Cleaner, and More

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 16:30

The warm summer months are fast approaching, and ahead of the heat we found some killer deals on all sorts of tech you'll love. Whether you're sitting by the pool, hiding inside, or going on a vacation, here are some tech discounts you don't want to miss.

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Samsung’s “Thin” Galaxy S25 Edge Is Thicker Than a 9 Year Old Motorola Phone

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 16:00

Samsung did something a little different this year. Four months after the launch of the Galaxy S25 series, we're getting the slim Galaxy S25 Edge. However, this "remarkable feat of engineering" is not as groundbreaking as it seems.

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How I Used My iPhone to Make Moving House Easy (Seriously)

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 15:30

Did you know that your iPhone can be the only thing you need to facilitate a smooth move? Well, kind of. Moving house can be an extremely overwhelming process, especially if you're doing it on your own.

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