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Google's Pixel Tablet Is at Its Lowest Price Ever

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:46

The Pixel Tablet is still yet to see a successor, but it remains one of the best Android tablets your money can buy. If you don't really want to go for an iPad, you can grab one of these at a record-low price, just for today.

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Grab UGREEN's 4-bay NAS at Its Lowest-Ever Price

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:42

UGREEN's NASync lineup offers exceptional hardware for the price. Still, a discount is much appreciated. The four-bay DXP4800 Plus is currently on sale for $595, its lowest price since launch.

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10 Tips For Building a Period Retro Gaming PC

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:30

Retro console gaming fans love to extol the virtues of playing on original hardware, but what about retro PC gaming? There's a distinct subculture of people who go out and find old computer parts to build period-accurate computers, so they can enjoy retro PC games as intended.

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6 Tech Tips to Stay Focused and Get More Done

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:30

With so many distractions around, staying focused can be tough, but proper habits can make all the difference. I used to lose a lot of time to constant interruptions, but by adopting better practices, I've become more focused and productive. Here’s how you can achieve the same.

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Belkin’s MagSafe Charger for 23% Off Can Power Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 22:00

MagSafe products are awesome, and while the technology hasn't seen mass adoption yet on other devices under the Qi 2 umbrella, it's a great improvement to your standard wireless charging experience. If you have an iPhone with MagSafe, this 3-in-1 pad from Belkin is just what you need—and it's heavily discounted, too.

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Some T-Mobile Home Internet Customers Just Gained Faster Upload Speeds

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 21:46

T-Mobile's G4AR Home Internet gateway now supports 5G Standalone (5G SA) service. This 5G SA implementation should provide a decent boost in upload speeds for T-Mobile customers with the correct gateway, and it lays the groundwork for future, more dramatic improvements.

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How Apple Killed (and Revived) Mac Gaming Over the Years

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 21:00

For modern audiences, "Mac" and "gaming" are not two words that seem to go together. However, across the history of Apple, the company has experienced highs and lows when it comes to the gaming industry.

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Apple's AirPods 4 Are Up to 22% Off Today

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:56

Apple's AirPods 4 was one of the company's biggest surprises last year. They pack a similar punch to the AirPods Pro, and yet, they manage to be considerably cheaper. If they weren't cheap enough for you yet, you might want to check out this deal happening right now before it's gone.

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Apple’s AirPods Max Is Finally Getting This Must-Have Feature

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:41

The AirPods Max headphones will turn five years old this year, but they're still a gift that keeps on giving—which is good considering their price point. With a new update, your AirPods Max are now getting a couple of really cool, and useful, additions.

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Google Drive Is Finally Stable on ARM Windows 11

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:25

Google has officially released the ARM-compatible version of Google Drive for Windows. This means PCs powered by Snapdragon chips and other ARM hardware can finally synchronize files with Google Drive, without relying on the beta version or third-party tools.

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This New Acura Subcompact SUV Is Redefining the Segment

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:15

Acura has never attempted to be the most lavish nor the quickest automaker on the market. Instead, they aim to deliver luxury vehicles that offer excellent value for money. They have extended this mission with the launch of the ADX, the most affordable subcompact luxury SUV on the market.

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Just Bought a New Monitor? Don't Make These Mistakes

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 20:01

A new monitor purchase isn't something that happens often. It's likely you're going through multiple PCs for each monitor rather than the other way around. So, if you've just bought your first new monitor in a few years, it's easy to forget the things you should do out of the box.

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Microsoft Really Wants You to Stop Using The Old OneNote

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 19:46

Microsoft has re-released OneNote so many times that it's hard to keep track. But what you need to know right now is that Microsoft really, really wants you off the OneNote app on Windows 10—and it'll make your life harder while you move off it.

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Winamp Wants to Fight NVIDIA and Suno

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 19:42

Llama Group, the company that owns the well-known music player Winamp and the music platform Jamendo, has taken legal action against NVIDIA and AI music startup Suno. NVIDIA and Suno are accused of using Jamendo’s music catalog without permission to train their AI models.

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2025 Moon Phase Calendar: What Is Today's Moon Phase?

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 06:00

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future.

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Believe It or Not, Saturn's Rings Disappeared Today

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 00:02

If you were to look at Saturn through a teelescope today, you’d be forgiven for being disapopinted: the rings that define the icon look of the planet have temporarily disappeared. But why?

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10 Tricks You Can Do With FFmpeg on Linux

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 22:00

Want to do more with the Linux terminal? You might not instinctively put videos and the command line together, but with FFmpeg you can actually do a lot with a video file just by typing a simple command in your terminal.

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Meteorites Are Far More Amazing Than You Realize

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 21:00

The ancient Greeks thought meteors were fiery shooting stars originating from the tears of goddess Iris. They weren’t technically right, but meteors do produce quite a fiery spectacle in the sky as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up.

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I Replaced My PC With My Phone—Here's What I Miss Most

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 20:00

Over a year ago, I started using my phone as my PC, relying on Android desktop modes in conjunction with a lapdock or external monitor. I no longer own a conventional computer. Here's what I miss most.

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How to Know if a Carrier Deal is too Good to be True

Sun, 03/23/2025 - 19:00

In a perfect world, phone carriers would offer amazing deals that are genuinely fair and beneficial to you. We don't live in a perfect world. Carriers are always trying to rope you in with a deal that sounds too good to be true—these are the things you should keep in mind about such deals.

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