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The best Minecraft seeds of 2025

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The best Minecraft seeds below will give you somewhere new to check out, or a great starting point for your adventures ahead.

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The 10 best Minecraft texture packs 2024

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Here are the best Minecraft texture packs to help change the appearance of your game in 2024.

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The 10 best Minecraft shaders 2024

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The best Minecraft shaders in 2024 make everything look better, especially with a high-end graphics card. Here's the pick of the bunch.

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How to set up a Minecraft server in 2024

By Jen Allen last updated

Looking to set up a Minecraft server in 2024 for you and your friends? Here's how to do it.

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The 10 best Minecraft servers 2024

By Jen Allen last updated

Here are the best Minecraft servers for 2024 including Parkour-themed servers, a visit to Westeros and much more.

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Polaroid P2 review: a fun Bluetooth speaker with so-so sound

By Jen Allen published

The Polaroid P2 is a joy to look at but lacks a few features we'd hope to see (and hear) for this price.

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Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) review: still small, now mightier than ever

By Jen Allen last updated

Amazon's most bijou, budget-friendly, ball-shaped smart speaker bounces back to offer even more features for the money.

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Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th gen) review

By Jen Allen published

Refining an already successful smart speaker with some cool extra display options… but how essential is the clock really?

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Denon Home 150

By Jen Allen published

The Denon Home 150 is an unremarkable-looking speaker but it offers plenty of ways to listen along with respectable smarts.

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6 easy ways to save money on Apple Music

By Jen Allen published

With Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless and Spatial Audio content on the menu, Apple Music's game is strong. Here's how to get a great deal on your subscription.

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