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- I wanted to recommend this Hori gamepad as a cheap Steam Controller alternative, but it's just not worth your money
- The Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is an impressively inventive robot cleaner that mops very well, but struggles to sweep up the competition
- After testing Dreo’s new smart misting fan, I couldn’t imagine my life without it — here’s why
- ‘Like having the orchestra pit spread out in front of you’: I reviewed Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones, and I was wowed by their epic soundstage — but their weaker treble requires a bit of tweaking
- ‘A better price for the same performance’: I reviewed Sonos’ cheaper Era 100 SL wireless speaker, and was shocked at how few concessions were made to make this a bargain
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Amazon’s colour Kindle Scribe notetaker finally has an Australian launch date — and it's a month earlier than I expected
With prices starting from AU$699, three new Kindle Scribe digital notebooks are up for pre-order in Australia, including the long-awaited Colorsoft version.
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Researchers use AI to break the rules of nature and create a living organism that lacks a fundamental building block of life – the first synthetic 19-amino acid life form is here
Scientists just made the first ever observed organism with fewer than 20 amino acids in its make-up, and it was made possible by AI.
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'The Punisher: One Last Kill' Is Short, Bloody and Basically Serves One Purpose
Review: Jon Bernthal is excellent as always as The Punisher, but this story doesn't give us much.
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I reviewed the JBL Go 5, and it's the best cheap Bluetooth speaker you can buy right now — and as someone that's tested over 50 portable speakers, I know a stand-out when I see one
The JBL Go 5 is an excellent small-sized speaker that improves on just about everything that we loved about its predecessor.
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SwitchBot's New AI Pets Respond to Your Behavior, Won't Pee on the Carpet
Noa and Niko are AI pets that react to gestures and voice commands while remembering everything they see.
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‘Your Wi-Fi cable could be a secret microphone': How researchers turned an earthquake detection method into an accidental spy tool using AI
With minimal cable access, commercially available tools and AI, attackers can technically listen in to your conversations via your fiber optic cables.
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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1570)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1067)
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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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #801)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
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Sandisk feels generous, open sources key tech that will supercharge any SSD — great news for AI, but not for your gaming PC
Sandisk open sources SPRandom, reducing SSD pre-conditioning time from days to hours depending on drive capacity and deployment requirements.
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Battlefield 6 developer says the team is '100% dedicated' and 'delivering extremely compelling new content' every season
We speak with a Battlefield 6 developer about the state of the game ahead of the Season 3 launch.
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Rivian's New AI Assistant Knows What You Mean, Not Just What You Say
Your Rivian can now manage your calendar, warm your passengers' seats and text your ETA -- all without even looking at the screen.
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Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Gave Drug-Taking Advice That Led to Teen's Death
The California case involving a 19-year-old's death last year specifically calls for new safeguards around AI models' discussion of drug use.
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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Will Hit Disney Plus in June
The third entry in James Cameron's hit franchise is coming to streaming.
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Marvel's VisionQuest Will Hit Disney Plus in October
Marvel Cinematic Universe star Paul Bettany dropped the news on Tuesday and revealed a clip for the upcoming series.
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Chinese-born robot becomes world's first android monk as humanoid called Gabi takes vows in South Korea — three more $16,000 'spiritual cyborgs' will join it for Buddha’s birthday
South Korean monks ordained an AI powered humanoid robot, triggering debate over spirituality, suffering, and sacred religious traditions worldwide.
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Gemini on Google Home just got way faster for common tasks in its latest update, and can now answer more useful questions without pushing you to the Home app — oh, and it'll finally tell you how to mix cocktails
The Google Home app has been updated with significantly faster Gemini performance when you're using voice commands or asking questions
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Android 17 Will Excite the Rich. But What About the Rest of Us?
Commentary: Google assumes I'm wealthy and sexy. It shouldn't.
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Canvas Hack Aftermath: Owner Instructure Reaches Deal With Hacker Group
Instructure says ShinyHunters has destroyed stolen user data after the group targeted more than 9,000 schools.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 13 #801
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 13, No. 801.
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