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The Ultimate Guide to Apple ArcadeOur definitive guide to the Apple Arcade service with everything that you need to know.
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What is Apple Arcade? Everything you need to know about the gaming service included with your One subscriptionOur ultimate breakdown of everything that you need to know about the Apple Arcade service.
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UpdatedApple Arcade review: worth it in 2026?Apple Arcade has been out for almost seven years. Here’s how it stacks up today.
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What kind of iPhone gamer are you? Find out in our quizFind out what kind of gamer you are, and get some bespoke Apple Arcade game recommendations, with our quiz.
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I played all 279 Apple Arcade games — here are the eight best, from genius quick puzzlers to addictive life simsThe eight best Apple Arcade games right now.
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Apple Arcade is packed with console-quality games, but you'll need a compatible controller to get the best from them. Here are my recommendationsThese are the controllers I've been using to test Apple Arcade throughout the week.
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Apple Arcade is a joyful reminder of when mobile gaming was about fun, not emptying your walletBrowsing Apple Arcade feels like going back in time to the early App Store in the best possible way.
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Ted Lasso season 4 review: a match-winning display, but still ships a few own goals -
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I saw Reddit arguing that Google’s AI image generator had got worseFollowing up on a Reddit conversation about AI image generators I investigate how Nano Banana 2 compares to ChatGPT at image generation.
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Gemini Spark is a reason to give Google's AI ecosystem another lookGemini Spark is designed to take on longer-running tasks that continue in the background and now it is part of the Chrome browser, so here's how it works.
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I tried to use ChatGPT to create fake evidence — and I came away worriedI asked ChatGPT to help me fake my life — and what it refused surprised me almost as much as what it didn’t
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I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AII couldn't find a meditation timer app I liked, so I built my own with Google AI Studio and it did it in under 5 minutes.
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The first Googlebook has been spotted — but does anyone really care?'What's a Googlebook?' After months of silence, the first Googlebook has been spotted — but the reaction to these laptops remains muted or confused.
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How to pick the best Mac for back-to-school seasonThe best ways to save on a Mac for students, teachers and more.
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Google now lets you sync Fitbit health data to Apple Health on iOSFitbit data saved in Google Health can now be synced to Apple Health on iOS.
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The MacBook Air is almost sold out, but there’s a great way to get a dealThe MacBook Air is suffering shortages, but Apple’s refurbished store offers a great way to score a laptop deal.
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Laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more are up to 40% off in the back-to-school sales — here are the top 12 deals I'd buyI've searched through this month's back-to-school sales and picked out the 12 best laptop deals that I recommend buying if you need a new device for the upcoming school year.
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How to pick the best Mac accessories for back-to-school seasonSupercharge your studies with the best back-to-school accessories for your Mac desktop or laptop.
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Lioness season 3 episode 2 release date and time on Paramount+We've got dual timelines on the go as Joe quite literally fights for her life — so, when does Lioness season 3 episode 2 land on Paramount+?
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Ted Lasso season 4 review: a match-winning display, but still ships a few own goals
Jason Sudeikis' hit sports comedy show returns after a three-year hiatus — and it chalks up another win for Apple TV.
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Samsung's next-gen HDR10+ Advanced is launching on Prime Video this monthPrime Video and Samsung are launching HDR10+ Advanced in August 2026 for selected content on the streaming service
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Prime Video's God of War series might have found its new Kratos — and I think he would be the perfect choice to play himOriginal Kratos actor Ryan Hurst left God of War after sustaining an injury on set, but we might have an exciting new star attached to the project.
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Star Trek fans shouldn't worry about Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases being dropped for digitalWith a Blu-ray, 4K and DVD release date for Starfleet Academy season 1 hanging in the balance, should Star Trek fans be worried about physical access? Not according to Jeri Ryan.
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UpdatedThe best Dolby Atmos soundbars: home theater upgrades for all budgetsOur picks of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, for small or large TVs, and a range of budgets.
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Samsung's next-gen HDR10+ Advanced is launching on Prime Video this month
Prime Video and Samsung are launching HDR10+ Advanced in August 2026 for selected content on the streaming service
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Buying GuideThe best TVs for sound: from Sony, Panasonic, Hisense and moreThe best TVs for sound bring you theater-style audio to match their picture performance without adding soundbars or the hassle of a surround system.
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Star Trek fans shouldn't worry about Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases being dropped for digital
With a Blu-ray, 4K and DVD release date for Starfleet Academy season 1 hanging in the balance, should Star Trek fans be worried about physical access? Not according to Jeri Ryan.
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The best mini-LED TVs for all budgets, tested by our expertsWe choose the best mini-LED TVs, from budget-friendly big screens to premium models that rival OLED picture quality.
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This backyard Dolby Atmos home music studio is the shed of my dreams, and is used for pro mixingThe shed of my dreams is very very spatial — and it was all done as a DIY project.
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What's the future of 4K Blu-ray and physical movie media? I asked the people behind the techI dug into the future of physical movie collecting with the people behind the technology.
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CMF's first clip-on open buds land, with low pricing and none of Nothing's elite surveillance techIf the Nothing sub-brand's inaugural clip-style open earbuds can ace the ‘three point fit’ idea, I predict a class-leading set of LDAC-toting buds — especially for this crazy low price
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Syitren RM1 is a transparent CD player designed to display internal mechanicsSyitren's new CD player is equal parts music player and live art display, and it looks like it came straight from an art gallery.
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I've found 7 of the best Sony headphones and earbuds on sale right now at Amazon — deals from $23Amazon is running a big sale on Sony headphones and earbuds, so I've searched through all of the offers and picked out the 7 deals that I'd buy, with prices starting at $23.
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The best wired earbuds, from cheap USB-C buds to audiophile monitorsStill craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.
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Our favorite high-end music player brand just unveiled a successor to its 5-star entry-level DAP — though its definition of 'entry-level' might differ to yoursThe Astell & Kern PD5 is the brand's latest 'entry-level' digital audio player, and A&K have announced... that they're announcing it.
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No shade Sony, but Hideo Kojima is celebrating his love of physical discs with a new limited edition version of my favorite mini CD playerKojima Productions is collaborating with audio brand km5 on a cute limited edition CD player.
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A fresh report points to new AirPods in 2026, but not Apple's camera-enhanced budsA fresh report points to new AirPods set to be unveiled this year, but not Apple's much-touted camera-enhanced models (yet).
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Samsung’s cheap Fitbit Air rival just leaked, but we have so many questionsDetails of the Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 wearable have leaked in FCC regulatory filings.
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Whoop is partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking appWhoop is partnering with the women's health tracking app to sync the tracker's data with its insights
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I stopped looking for the perfect meditation app and built my own using AI
I couldn't find a meditation timer app I liked, so I built my own with Google AI Studio and it did it in under 5 minutes.
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DJI Mic Mini 2S vs Mic Mini 2: 5 key upgrades explainedDJI has launched the Mic Mini 2S, building on the Mic Mini 2 with internal recording, four-transmitter connectivity, AI-powered noise canceling, and a redesigned charging case.
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GoBirding Vision Master review: an ambitious AI spotting scope
The GoBirding Vision Master's on-device bird recognition impresses, but shaky autofocus and stabilization issues hold it back.
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Insta360’s latest accessory solves vlogging’s biggest first-person-view headacheInsta360's POV Head Tracker aims to address the headache of filming first-person footage, synchronizing the camera with the user's head movements.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review: twice the vlogging camera, and the one to beatThe Pocket 4P is DJI's first dual-lens compact vlogging camera, adding a 3x telephoto lens to what is otherwise the same product as the polished Pocket 4. It's pricier, but much more versatile.
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We tested the best cordless vacuums against each other – here are our current winnersThese were the cordless vacuums that earned the highest scores in our fiendish cleaning challenges.
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Lavazza has made the smallest coffee machine I've ever used, and it brews delicious espressoLavazza's A Modo Mio Jolie Evo is a super compact espresso machine, and very reasonably priced, but its plastic capsules are harder to recycle than I'd like.
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A new lightstrip has leaked on the Philips Hue website, and we suspect we know what it isHue has mentioned a new Play Pro lightstrip for TVs that isn't currently available to buy. Could it be a TV Omniglow?
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Hands-on with Panasonic's hybrid bread machine and ice cream makerI've tested a lot of multi-function kitchen appliances, but never one as strange as this — so how well does it actually work?
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Please don’t buy cheap Meta Ray-Ban alternatives — here’s why
There are too many reasons you shouldn’t buy cheap Meta Ray-Ban alternatives.
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Windows 11 isn't spying on you via a new process, but wider issues remainWindows 11 process sparks controversy and user accusations of 'spying,' which are false — but still point to a wider issue around privacy for Microsoft.
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Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 run better with 8GB of RAM'There needs to be a mechanism to prevent this from happening': Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 run better on 8GB, but users complain something else needs fixing — rogue software installs.
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I want to ditch Windows 11 for Bazzite, but a few drawbacks are stopping meBazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can't make the jump just yet.
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Secretlab Titan Evo owners can now freshen up their gaming chair with three new Pokémon Pixel Art skins inspired by Venusaur, Charizard, and BlastoiseFollowing the launch of its Secretlab Pokémon Collection, Secretlab is expanding the collaboration with three new Pokémon-inspired skins.
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'Acoustically speaking, we are developing the sound of all future PlayStation audio products' — Audeze marketing director teases what's next for its Sony collaboration, including new audio hardware that is in 'various stages of development'Audeze, the premier headphone brand, is growing its partnership with Sony and is currently "deeply involved" with the development of future PlayStation audio hardware.
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1151)Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
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EA Sports FC 27's new open-world mode, The Grounds, is just what the franchise needsEA Sports has officially confirmed its new open-world mode, The Grounds, in FC 27.
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Chinese military reportedly uses American AI models to train its defense systemsChinese military researchers are distilling US AI models into systems they can run locally.
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Developers are accidentally leaving on this critical data-invading setting when using third-party SDKsSome apps are gathering highly-localized location data and feeding it back to advertisers, data brokers, and even the military.
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Bill to permanently ban AI data centers from federal lands introduced to CongressThe Trump administration is pushing forward with a huge data center buildout while sidelining environmental concerns and worsening pollution.
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Hackers use fake Adobe and Zoom updates to load malware onto victim devicesSMOKE#SCREEN is a dangerous campaign that evolves over time to avoid being spotted by defenders.
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