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Clicks is Making Physical Keyboards for Android Phones

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:00

Some people feel nostalgic about those old BlackBerry phones that featured, among other things, physical keyboards. If you miss that feel, Clicks cases have been a good choice for iPhone users, and now they're coming for some Android phones as well.

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SteamDB Will Help You Filter Out Steam's AI Games

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 18:30

SteamDB has added a new filter that lets users hide games made with generative AI. This new feature comes from Steam's rule, established in the past year, which requires developers to reveal if they have used generative AI in their games.

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The Last Pickup Truck with a Manual Transmission: A Driver's Dream

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 18:15

While not everyone understands the appeal, there is no replacement for a manual transmission to old-school drivers and enthusiasts. If you’re looking for a pickup truck in 2025 that still offers the setup, however, you’re now unfortunately limited to a single option.

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On This Day in 1969, Mariner 6 Set Off to Study Mars—So What Did We Learn?

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 18:01

On February 25th, 1969, NASA launched Mariner 6, a spacecraft intended to conduct a flyby of Mars to search for signs of life on the red planet. When it passed by Mars, it took many pictures. It might not sound like much, but those photos revealed many Martian mysteries. Here's what we learned.

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Microsoft is Testing Free Desktop Office Apps, But There's a Catch

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:46

Microsoft is considering a new direction for its well-known Office package that could give Windows users unprecedented free access to three of its most popular apps—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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The Best iPhone 16e MagSafe Cases of 2025

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:30

The iPhone 16e is the newest affordable iPhone in Apple’s portfolio, and it packs several exciting features, including an OLED display, the A18 chip, and a 48MP wide-angle shooter. But it’s missing MagSafe support. Fortunately, you can add MagSafe by opting for a MagSafe case.

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6 Tips for Organizing the Files on Your Mac

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:00

From downloading different files and folders to taking multiple screenshots, your Mac can quickly become cluttered, but it’s not the end of the world. Here are six tips for organizing your Mac's files so they are easier to navigate.

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15 Android Games To Scratch the Nintendo Itch

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:30

Are you suffering from Nintendo nostalgia but only have an Android phone to hand? Well, here are 15 awesome Android games, from epic monster-collecting RPGs to breathtaking open-world adventures, that will scratch that Nintendo Itch.

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Adobe Photoshop Now Has a Full-featured Phone Version

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:00

For a while, the "mobile" Photoshop experience has been Photoshop Express, which is basically a glorified photo/filters editor. Have you ever wished you could use full-on Photoshop on your phone? That's what Adobe is releasing now, and it actually looks pretty good.

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FreeDOS vs. DOSBox: Which Is Best for Running MS-DOS Apps?

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:00

If you want to run old MS-DOS programs on a modern system, the two best ways to do so are FreeDOS and DOSBox. Which is the better pick, though, and does it matter what you’ll use it for?

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I Only Use My Echo Hub for One Thing (and It's Not Controlling My Smart Home)

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:30

The Echo Hub is Amazon's first dedicated smart home control panel. It's a product intended to make it easier to control and monitor your smart home from a single location. However, having used the device in my home, it now only gets used for one job which is far from its intended purpose.

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iPhone 16e vs. iPhone 15: Did Apple Just Kill Its 2023 Flagship?

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:00

Apple's new iPhone 16e is more similar to the recent iPhones than the iPhone SE 3. At $599, the iPhone 16e competes directly with the $699 iPhone 15 (often available at a discount). So, how do the iPhones compare? Let's find out.

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I Went Back to Windows 11, These 5 Things Surprised Me

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 14:00

I'm sure you'd agree that spending some time away can help you gain perspective. After leaving my Windows 11 desktop mostly unused for a while, returning to it and starting fresh with a factory reset made me appreciate it for what it is (and isn't).

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My Favorite Pokémon Show Is Free on YouTube Right Now

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 13:38

To celebrate Pokémon Day, The Pokémon Company has made its charming stop-motion animation, Pokémon Concierge, available to stream for free on YouTube.

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Fujifilm Instax WIDE Evo Hybrid Camera Review: A Convenient, Fun Little Instant Camera

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 13:00

Fujifilm upgraded its past Evo with the Instax WIDE Evo's wide-angle photography. While it lacks pro-level photo quality, its other features–including plenty of customization options, a retro-style design, and smartphone photo printing–made me fall in love with taking photos again.

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Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for February 25 (#625)

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 12:00

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections 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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Your Next Mouse Needs Extra Buttons

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 01:10

There is no need to keep flitting back and forth between your mouse and your keyboard—you just need the right mouse for the job.

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Figure Robotic's Helix Demo Is Much More Impressive Than it Looks

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 00:30

It seems that the robotic revolution is in full swing now, and robotics companies are releasing new demos of their incredible bots relentlessly. Figure AI has been plowing away as well, and its "Helix" demo is impressive, until you stop to think about it, then it's really impressive.

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This Phone Is More Camera Than Phone

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 00:08

It tends to be that the best Android phones out there, or at least the most interesting ones, don't seem to be available in the US. Case in point: Xiaomi, a Chinese company, is about to launch a phone that's basically a dedicated camera attached to a screen.

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8 Surprising Things We Wouldn't Have Without Space Travel

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 00:00

Ironically, the one technology everyone thinks was a spinoff from space travel is a myth: Teflon. But there are literally thousands of space technologies which have since made their way into everyday life, from LED lighting to CAT scans.

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