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Microsoft Edge extensions with pirated games offer a cautionary tale

Microsoft Edge extensions with pirated games offer a cautionary tale

One of the advantages of Microsoft basing its new Edge browser on Chromium is having access to the same browser platform that Chrome extensions use. The disadvantage is that it uses the same browser platform that Chrome extensions use. For better or worse, this more open platform has allowed some less conscientious Chrome extensions and add-ons to slip through the cracks. Microsoft is in danger…

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NVIDIA RTX 3060 coming next week with a tempting price tag

NVIDIA RTX 3060 coming next week with a tempting price tag

NVIDIA is having one hell of a time meeting the non-stop demand for its latest RTX 30-series graphics cards but it seems that one of its strategies to compensate is to make yet another one. Of course, the affordable NVIDIA RTX 3060 has been rumored for quite a while now so far be it for the world’s biggest graphics tech company to bow out because of a supply shortage. It seems that all things are…

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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 leak suggests big upgrades coming

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 leak suggests big upgrades coming

Although it is still mired in privacy controversy, Amazon’s Ring video doorbells remain one of the most popular brands in that specific market. It’s so popular that there are almost a dozen models just for the video doorbell alone. Of course, there’s always room for one more and Best Buy accidentally revealed one that’s coming in over a month, bringing a much-needed upgrade to the Ring Video…

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DJI FPV Combo drone unboxing bares all before official launch

DJI FPV Combo drone unboxing bares all before official launch

DJI seems to have a leak problem so bad that you might begin to wonder if it’s an intentional marketing ploy instead. After all, it’s one thing to have photos and anonymous hands-on videos running around the Web and quite another when people can just walk into a retail store and buy one ahead of a new model’s official announcement. It seems that DJI’s first-ever FPV or First-Person View drone is…

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Google TV kid profiles are coming without multi-user support

Google TV kid profiles are coming without multi-user support

Google TV is now a rather confusing name given it could refer to one of two things. It could, for example, refer to the new name for the Play Movies & TV app or it could be the new Google-specific interface for Android TV, specifically on the new Chromecast with Google TV. Despite its shared roots with Android, however, there are some things that are missing from the new Google TV that have some…

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Surface Duo Android 11 update coming just before Android 12 launch

Surface Duo Android 11 update coming just before Android 12 launch

Microsoft has had many hardware ambitions, few of which actually bore long-lasting fruits. It’s quite reasonable, then, that some were cautiously optimistic about its most ambitious one yet, the dual-screen Surface Duo. It was also unsurprising when Microsoft’s actual implementation and post-sales performance left much to be desired, like its promised regular updates for the Android device. Case…

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Wear OS app sideloading is going away next month

Wear OS app sideloading is going away next month

One of the benefits of the openness of the Android platform is that users technically aren’t limited to getting apps just from Google Play Store or any app store for that matter. At their own risks, users could simply “sideload” or install APKs for apps that are distributed outside of those channels. That feature has more or less also been available on Android’s wearable version but Google is…

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV electric crossover revealed: Price, Range & Super Cruise

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV electric crossover revealed: Price, Range & Super Cruise

Chevrolet is doubling up on its affordable compact electric cars, with the 2022 Bolt EUV offering crossover space and styling for under $34k. Joining the new 2022 Bolt EV hatchback, the EUV – or “Electric Utility Vehicle” – sticks with Chevy’s tried and tested EV platform, but adds in-demand features like Super Cruise. Still, there are some unexpected decisions that may not please…

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV pricing drops $5k for 259 mile electric hatchback

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV pricing drops $5k for 259 mile electric hatchback

Chevrolet’s most affordable all-electric car is getting a revamp, with the 2022 Bolt EV promising to be more affordable and more striking to look at. Making its debut today alongside the new 2022 Bolt EUV electric crossover, the EV hatchback will start at $31,995 including destination – and before any incentives – when it goes on sale this summer. Continue reading

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Ryan Reynolds shares a funny long-lost letter he wrote to a fan in 2016

Ryan Reynolds shares a funny long-lost letter he wrote to a fan in 2016

The first Deadpool movie starring Ryan Reynolds was released in February 2016, a full five years ago. A month later, a fan named Hunter wrote Reynolds a letter addressed to ‘Mr. Deadpool’ asking if he had any advice on ‘being more badass like you.’ Reynolds wrote a response, but it was lost…until now. Continue reading

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This 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT 4x4 looks brand-new

This 1979 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT 4×4 looks brand-new

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Chinese lunar rover discovers a strange rock on the moon

Chinese lunar rover discovers a strange rock on the moon

China has been operating a rover, the first to explore the moon’s far side, known as Yutu 2. The rover arrived at the moon attached to the Chang’e 4 lander. Yutu 2 resumed its exploration activities on February 6 after being forced to hibernate during the extremely cold lunar night. The rover has made an interesting discovery on the moon’s surface that Chinese scientists call a…

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Report says NASA needs to be aggressive in pursuing nuclear propulsion

Report says NASA needs to be aggressive in pursuing nuclear propulsion

A report recently published by the National Academies committee concluded NASA needs to kick off an aggressive technology development campaign for space nuclear propulsion technologies. The aggressive campaign is necessary if NASA wants to use the technology for human missions to Mars within the next two decades. Continue reading

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Half-door option returns to the 2021 Jeep Wrangler

Half-door option returns to the 2021 Jeep Wrangler

One of the popular options in many areas for the Jeep Wrangler during the previous JK generation was half-doors. Half doors are exactly what they sound like utilizing a metal door that comes approximately halfway up with a soft window that unzips and a completely removable top. When the JL Wrangler bowed in a couple of model years ago, the half-door option disappeared. Continue reading

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Strange region of space can damage orbiting satellites

Strange region of space can damage orbiting satellites

A strange region above the earth known as the “Bermuda Triangle of space” has the potential to severely damage satellites and could harm the ISS. In this zone, the Earth’s magnetic field has a weak spot approximately the size of the continental United States. This weak spot hovers above South America and the southern Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading

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Stardew Valley's big 1.5 update arrives on Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation

Stardew Valley’s big 1.5 update arrives on Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation

Several weeks after the big 1.5 update arrived for PC players, Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe has announced that the same update is now live on consoles. With this update, players on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles can access the many new features that come with this massive update. Continue reading

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Facebook smartwatch with social media features tipped to launch in 2022

Facebook smartwatch with social media features tipped to launch in 2022

Facebook may be planning to launch a smartwatch in 2022, according to a new report, marking yet another hardware project for the social media company. As you’d expect, the smartwatch will reportedly tie in with the Facebook platform, enabling users to access the service in addition to more general wearable features like fitness tracking. Continue reading

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