What is an AI PC? Answers from Microsoft, Intel, and more explained

If there’s one buzzword that just about anyone can point to as taking over in 2024, it’s AI. Just about every major tech firm is employing AI in its new products in some way or other, whether it actually makes sense or not.  Beyond that, businesses are scrambling to get AI working for them, and […]

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragonsplague explained: PSA, this Pawn illness can nuke and ruin your save

Capcom’s new fantasy ARPG sequel Dragon’s Dogma 2 has plenty of obscure mechanics and systems, but none are as mysterious — or as deadly — as Dragonsplague. This strange disease exclusively affects Pawns, and while its early symptoms are quite mild, they can and will spiral into a disastrous calamity if you fail to spot […]

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Helldivers 2 Galactic War supply lines explained: Map and how they work

For the most part, the way the Galactic War metagame works in Arrowhead Game Studios’ co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is pretty simple. Players both liberate enemy planets and defend Super Earth-controlled ones by completing series of missions called Planetary Operations, with each finished op contributing a small amount to the community’s overall war effort — […]

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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Garmin Forerunner 55: Key differences explained

Garmin’s release of the Forerunner 165 has added a much-needed budget option to its lineup, but the Forerunner 55 is still the cheapest way to get a running watch from the company on your wrist.  The latter is now a little long in the tooth, having released back in 2021, and could well be updated […]

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How to use the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch – and the banned feature explained

Measuring SpO2 levels is now an extremely common feature of modern smartwatches, and the Apple Watch will let you do this through the Blood Oxygen app.  In this guide, we’ll be walking you through getting set up with the app, how to take readings, and exactly what you can glean from your Apple Watch SpO2 […]

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Palworld AI controversy, Pokémon plagiarism accusations explained

More Palworld Pocketpair’s open-world survival creature collector title Palworld has quickly become one of the most popular games since its release on Xbox and PC last week. Gamers worldwide have been won over by its unique ‘ARK: Survival Evolved-like’ blend of genres, “Pokémon with guns” premise, and the amusing contrast between its adorable critters and […]

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What is MDAQS? The Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score explained

HEAD Acoustics As SoundGuys enters its 10th year, we continue to build and enhance our sound quality assessment toolkit with the addition of something very special. We are excited to announce that in collaboration with the audio test and measurement experts at HEAD acoustics GmbH, we’re bringing Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS) to our product […]

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Walmart Plus memberships explained: Benefits, cost, deals, and more

If you often buy from one of Walmart’s physical locations or from its digital storefront, a Walmart Plus (Walmart+) subscription is definitely worth considering. Memberships come with a variety of valuable benefits, including early access to special offers and deals, free grocery deliveries, free shipping on all orders, and more. Black Friday 2023 is just […]

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Apple Watch Double Tap gesture explained

One of the biggest changes brought on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 is the new double-tap gesture. The feature wasn’t available at launch and is hurtling towards becoming public as we speak. It enables Apple Watch users to control their smartwatch “hands-free”. If you’ve ever tried to take a call or dismiss […]

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Fitbit Charge 6 vs Charge 5 – the differences explained

Fitbit has taken the wrapper off the all-new Charge 6 – its first new product for a year. The follow-up from the Charge 5 features some tweaks and changes under the hood, but little in the way of design changes. To the untrained eye, they look the same. That’s where we come in. Learn the […]

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How much is Apple Music? Plans and pricing explained.

Apple Music is a household name in audio streaming, with a vast music library and exclusive content. With multiple subscription plans available, it’s worth understanding the pricing and features before buying. This guide will walk you through the various Apple Music plans and their costs, including Voice, Student, Individual, and Family subscriptions. We’ll also compare […]

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Garmin Running Power explained: How to use it for smarter running

Once exclusively for cyclists, runners can now take advantage of all the insights that stem from tracking ‘power’ – and certain Garmin watch owners can enjoy the feature directly from the wrist.  However, while running power is essentially just another measure of work rate or effort, it can be tricky to get to grips with. […]

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Apple Silicon Buyer’s Guide: All the Differences Explained

Choosing a new Mac often involves consideration of the many Apple silicon chips now on offer, so our comprehensive guide covers their generations, variations, performance benchmarks, and future prospects to help you decide which is best for you. After iterating for over a decade in the iPhone and iPad, Apple in 2020 brought its custom […]

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Reddit Blackout protest explained: Why are subreddits going private?

What you need to know Reddit, a popular news aggregation and discussion site with over 50 million daily active users, is “going dark,” with most of its subreddit communities choosing to enter private mode. Users are doing this to protest upcoming Reddit API price increases that will make it impossible for third-party app and bot […]

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Diablo 4 monetization explained: Battle Pass, Shop, and is it pay-to-win?

Blizzard’s mobile-focused and free-to-play game Diablo Immortal was widely liked when it launched in 2022, but its intrusive pay-to-win microtransactions destroyed the integrity of its endgame and ultimately limited the game’s potential. Because of this, many fans are worried about Diablo 4 and its own monetization schemes. Will it, like Immortal, allow players to skip […]

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Increased Size of iPhone 16 Pro Models Explained By Major Camera Upgrades, Rumor Suggests

The increased size of next year’s iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max allows for upgrades including a periscope telephoto camera and a 12% larger main camera sensor, according to a new report. The rumor was first shared on Chinese social media site Weibo by a user who says that they have obtained industry […]

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Diablo 4: World Tiers explained and how to change difficulty

Like previous games in Blizzard’s beloved hack-and-slash ARPG series, Diablo 4 features multiple different difficulty options that players can switch between as they play. This time around, they’re called World Tiers, and each one has a significant impact on both the difficulty of the enemies you’ll face and the rewards that can drop when completing […]

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Samsung’s Moon shot explained: Scene Optimizer plus Super resolution and AI magic

In the last few days, Samsung has been under some heat over allegations that it fakes the Moon shots on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It all started when Redditor u/ibreakphotos put a blurry image of the moon on his monitor and took a picture with the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which then produced a good-looking moon. […]

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Swimming metrics explained: Understand SWOLF, strokes and more

Apple, Fitbit and Samsung have joined the likes of Garmin, Suunto and Polar in dishing out fitness trackers and smartwatches that are built for swimming. These wearables can help you massively improve your swimming, but as with any piece of tech, you have to know how to use it to make the most of it. […]

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Destiny 2 Lightfall: Armor Charge mods, explained

Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion introduced a variety of big changes to Bungie’s space fantasy looter shooter, but none are quite as impactful as the arrival of Armor Charge mods. These mods have replaced Destiny 2’s traditional Charged With Light, Elemental Well, and Warmind Cell ones, effectively consolidating many of their effects into one system.  Armor […]

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