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Friend requests are returning to Xbox
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Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases
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Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats
Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats. For starters, they can only be a minute long.
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Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year
On Wednesday, Adobe premiered Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today.
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The Apple Watch Series 10 deserves more than 18-hour battery life
The Apple Watch Series 10 is quite impressive, but it would be nice if instead of making it thinner, Apple put in a bigger battery.
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Google searches now link to the Internet Archive
Google searches now allow users to use the Wayback Machine with a few clicks in the latest collaboration between Google and the Internet Archive.
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Ultimate Ears Everboom review: A floatable outdoor speaker that packs a punch
Small enough to haul easily, yet loud enough to power a party, the Everboom checks a lot of boxes for a UE speaker.
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The ‘audio earrings’ Kamala Harris didn’t wear during the debate barely even exist
After Tuesday's presidential debate, predictable conspiracy theories incorrectly suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris was wearing an earpiece.
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Apple's iOS 18 release date is September 16 but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features to expect
Not every iPhone user will get to experience the new iOS features or Apple Intelligence. We'll explain who's getting left out this year.
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Utah judge blocks law preventing youth from accessing social media freely
Utah judge prevents the passing of a law limiting youth social media usage.
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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is cheaper now than it was during Amazon Prime Day
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 drops below its Prime Day price. It’s down to $689, which is a savings of $110.
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Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 16 launch event: Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, iOS 18 and more
Here's everything announced at Apple's iPhone 16 launch event, including details on the new iPhone 16 series, the latest Apple Watches, new AirPods and more.
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One of our favorite Samsung tablets is back on sale for close to its Prime Day price
Get it for $170 direct from Samsung or on Amazon.
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Americans used 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data last year
Americans used over 100 trillion megabytes.
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Meta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AI
Meta scrapes all the photos and texts in all Facebook and Instagram posts in Australia since 2007, unless the user had set their posts to private, Meta's global privacy director Melinda Claybaugh admitted.
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Pixel Watch 3 review: Google finally got it right, especially with the battery life
Like the rest of this year's lineup of Pixel hardware, the Pixel Watch 3 feels mature and ready to do battle.
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The Morning After: The $700 PS5 Pro
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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about the coming release
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US senators urge regulators to probe potential AI antitrust violations
The US government is starting to notice the potentially negative effects of generative AI on areas like journalism and content creation.

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Bluesky now lets you upload videos, but there are some caveats

Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year

The Apple Watch Series 10 deserves more than 18-hour battery life

Google searches now link to the Internet Archive

Ultimate Ears Everboom review: A floatable outdoor speaker that packs a punch

The ‘audio earrings’ Kamala Harris didn’t wear during the debate barely even exist

Apple's iOS 18 release date is September 16 but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features to expect

Utah judge blocks law preventing youth from accessing social media freely

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is cheaper now than it was during Amazon Prime Day

Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 16 launch event: Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, iOS 18 and more

One of our favorite Samsung tablets is back on sale for close to its Prime Day price

Americans used 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data last year

Meta scraped every Australian user's account to train its AI

Pixel Watch 3 review: Google finally got it right, especially with the battery life

The Morning After: The $700 PS5 Pro

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about the coming release

US senators urge regulators to probe potential AI antitrust violations

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