All these Surface Pro 9 deals are so good it’s hard to pick just one (so we didn’t)

Surface Pro 9 deals are aplenty, thanks to Best Buy slashing prices and the next wave of Surface Pro hardware waiting in the wings. I’ve highlighted two of the best Surface Pro 9 deals below, but Best Buy has a ton of different models and configurations on sale. It’s worth browsing around Best Buy’s site, […]

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Jon Stewart Confirms Apple Canceled Show: ‘They Didn’t Want Me to Say Things That Might Get Me in Trouble’

Well-known talk show host Jon Stewart today confirmed that Apple canceled his Apple TV+ series “The Problem with Jon Stewart” over content concerns. In a discussion with CBS Mornings (via Variety), Stewart said that Apple did not want him to “say things” that might get him into trouble. I wanted a place to unload thoughts […]

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If you’ve spent Premium Credits in The Division 2 and didn’t get your items, don’t panic

What you need to know Since the release of TU20 and the new Season 3 Vanguard in The Division 2 there seems to be a recurring issue relating to spending premium credits.  Premium credits are spent on cosmetic items and the premium battle pass for the season, but hitting buy doesn’t seem to automatically deliver […]

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Galaxy S24 brings display improvement that Samsung didn’t talk about

Samsung brought massive improvements to the displays with the Galaxy S24 series. The screens on all three phones in the lineup—Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra—are brighter and more power-efficient. The displays can reach a peak brightness of up to 2,600 nits. The screens on the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+ can […]

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Desperate Team Fortress 2 fans get #SaveTF2 trending again after Valve pledged to fix the cheater Bot Crisis, then didn’t

What you need to know Over a year since Valve pledged to “improve things” in response to fans of its beloved class-based shooter Team Fortress 2 beginning a #SaveTF2 movement on social media, the hashtag is once again trending. Valve has done little to shore up TF2’s security against floods of bot accounts using hacks […]

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I didn’t know this $9 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Collector’s box existed until it was discounted, so I HAD to buy it

I spend a lot of time playing Call of Duty. Far more than I can ever justify. I usually purchase a PC and an Xbox version, and I have no qualms about cracking open my wallet for really cool Operator bundles and battle passes. Given how willing I am to throw money at the franchise, […]

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Baldur’s Gate 3 shadow dropped on Xbox but you didn’t hear that at The Game Awards

What you need to know The Game Awards 2023 took place today, Dec. 7, showcasing several new game announcements and revealing award winners.  Following Baldur’s Gate 3 getting crowned Game of the Year, the game shadow dropped on Xbox Series X|S.  The popular RPG that takes place in the Dungeons and Dragons world already released […]

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One minor feature Google removed with Android 14 but Samsung didn’t

Every major One UI update brings with it a newer version of Android, which means that not all the features and changes mentioned in the changelogs for One UI updates come from Samsung. Some of them come from Google and apply to the core Android OS for all devices regardless of brand. However, not all […]

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My all-time favorite streaming microphone didn’t need a Black Friday deal: It’s worth every cent at a 0% discount

I’ve tested more microphones than I can count, from budget USB options to XLR premium picks, and nothing has ever beaten my favorite. The Earthworks Audio ETHOS XLR microphone never saw any discounts during Black Friday, but it doesn’t matter because it’s worth the standard asking price of $399 at Amazon or B&H Photo. Forget […]

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My all-time favorite streaming microphone didn’t need a Black Friday deal: It’s worth every cent at a 0% discount

I’ve tested more microphones than I can count, from budget USB options to XLR premium picks, and nothing has ever beaten my favorite. The Earthworks Audio ETHOS XLR microphone never saw any discounts during Black Friday, but it doesn’t matter because it’s worth the standard asking price of $399 at Amazon or B&H Photo. Forget […]

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My all-time favorite streaming microphone didn’t need a Black Friday deal: It’s worth every cent at a 0% discount

I’ve tested more microphones than I can count, from budget USB options to XLR premium picks, and nothing has ever beaten my favorite. The Earthworks Audio ETHOS XLR microphone never saw any discounts during Black Friday, but it doesn’t matter because it’s worth the standard asking price of $399 at Amazon or B&H Photo. Forget […]

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If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now

“This is a groundbreaking study using state-of-the-art underwater technology to explore critical regions of Antarctica in unprecedented detail,” says British Antarctic Survey physical oceanographer Peter Davis, who wasn’t involved in the research. “Never before have we been able to observe the ice-ocean interactions occurring within a basal crevasse at an Antarctic ice shelf grounding line […]

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Microsoft snuck out a Surface Go 4 announcement after its event, here’s why you didn’t see it on stage

What you need to know Surface Go 4 is on the way with a more powerful Intel N200 processor. Microsoft has scrapped the 4GB RAM model, with the entry-level variant now shipping with 8GB out of the gate. The device also has UFS storage and a redesigned internal layout that is more repairable. You may […]

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NASA Didn’t Find Aliens—but if You See Any UFOs, Holler

Seventy-six years after the infamous Roswell incident, when a high-altitude balloon—or something—crashed in southeastern New Mexico, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has now officially weighed in on UFO sightings. Don’t get too excited: They haven’t proven, or disproven, the existence of aliens. Instead, the report released today by the agency’s independent study […]

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Intel didn’t purchase Tower but will continue its collaborative 300mm production

What you need to know A merger agreement between Intel and Tower Semiconductor was dissolved in August after regulatory bodies blocked it. Despite this, Intel Foundry Services and Tower Semiconductor have agreed to continue collaborative efforts. Intel will provide foundry services and 300mm manufacturing capacity to Tower Semiconductor. In exchange, Tower will invest $300 million […]

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Pricing on iPhone 15 Pro Models Didn’t Technically Change

Ahead of the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro models, there were rumors that said both devices would see a price increase. It was speculated that the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ could start at $1,099 and the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max could start at $1,199, which, as it turns out, isn’t quite right. Apple did not […]

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Didn’t Get AppleCare+? Getting Your iPhone Repaired May Extend Your Eligibility Up to Two Years

Apple in recent months began providing customers in the U.S. with an extended opportunity to purchase AppleCare+ coverage for their iPhone after a qualifying out-of-warranty repair at an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider, according to internal Apple documentation reviewed by MacRumors. The so-called “AppleCare+ Enrollment Exceptions” policy began in late 2021, but […]

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Why I’m glad I didn’t pick up an Ultra Galaxy S flagship

I’ve been using the Galaxy S22+ for almost a year and a half. Not only has it been my Samsung DeX machine, but my daily smartphone for the past sixteen months. And recently, after I had to downgrade to the old Galaxy Note 10 temporarily, I’ve become more convinced than ever that the mid-sized flat […]

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Microsoft’s patch didn’t actually fix Windows Defender, but there’s a workaround

What you need to know Recently, an update Microsoft pushed to Windows Defender began causing Windows Security to display warnings that Local Security Authority protection was disabled, even if it was enabled previously. These warnings persisted even if users manually reenabled LSA protection and restarted their PC, causing many to worry. Microsoft’s patch for the […]

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