Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family preview ends in August

What you need to know Over the last several months, Microsoft has been testing an Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family preview plan in a handful of countries.  This plan allowed up to five users to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for €21.99 in Ireland, or about $25 USD.  Microsoft confirmed that the preview […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 family to get One UI 6 beta in late July

Google has already released a bunch of beta builds of the upcoming Android 14 release, and other manufacturers joined in, but not Samsung. Or rather, not yet. According to a new rumor on the matter, the Korean company plans on releasing the first beta build of One UI 6, its skin based on Android 14, […]

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iOS 17 Lets You Share iCloud Keychain Passwords With Friends and Family

Apple has been improving password management over the last several years to encourage people to use separate, hard-to-guess passwords for each site, and the latest improvement adds password sharing. In iOS 17, Family Passwords is designed to let you share your passwords and passkeys with friends and family members. Using the Passwords section of the […]

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PNY expands their VERTO lineup with the 4060 family of video cards

What you need to know PNY is expanding their VERTO graphics cards lines to include the recently announced 4060 and 4060TI family. The cards offer all of the advantages of NIVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture at a more affordable price point. Aimed at mainstream gamers and creators the PNY 4060 family will be capable of delivering […]

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Microsoft News Roundup: ‘Windows 12’ with AI, Surface Hub 2S, ‘BingBang’ hack, Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family, and more

Microsoft has its fingers in a lot of pies. That means each week we see a massive amount of news run across our desk. Over just the last seven days, we reported on a new modern version of Windows, Google Bard allegedly stealing from ChatGPT, and Microsoft announced a new Surface Hub 2S. A new […]

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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan may be launching soon

What you need to know Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is an upcoming tier of Microsoft’s Game Pass service that will allow up to five accounts to enjoy the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There’s no official release date for the plan, but New Zealand users have spotted an ad for it on […]

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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 family to come with bigger batteries than the Watch5 devices

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch6 family is expected to be unveiled alongside the company’s next-gen foldables most likely at an August event. While we wait for the summer to arrive, we’re getting some more details about the devices that will make up the Watch6 family, save for the Pro. The Galaxy Watch6 will be offered in […]

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Netflix details how it plans to stop password sharing outside family

Netflix finally revealed details on its plans to stop people from sharing their family plan passwords – a practice that violates its terms of service and hurting its overall revenue. The streaming platform updated its Help Center to say that only accounts within one household will be shareable. To ensure devices are associated with the […]

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Check out the features of the new Bespoke 4-Door Flex with Family Hub+

At CES 2023, Samsung launched its Bespoke AI Oven and Bespoke 4-Door Flex, both powered by Family Hub+ and the most recent SmartThings Cooking capabilities. These devices have enhanced AI capabilities and a new level of customization to help with your daily chores. Particularly noteworthy is the new Bespoke 4-Door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub+. […]

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Samsung’s One UI 5.1 may be launching with the Galaxy S23 family in February

Samsung’s One UI 5.0 based on Android 13 went out to dozens of devices already, but the rollout has only started a few weeks ago in October. Still, according to a new report, Samsung is already testing One UI 5.1, the successor to One UI 5.0. One UI 5.1 may in fact debut on the […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 family to launch on February 1

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series has been leaking a lot lately, which naturally makes us think the official reveal is just around the corner. And today that’s exactly what seems to have been confirmed. According to not one, but two generally reliable tipsters/leaksters, the Galaxy S23 family’s unveiling will take place on February 1. That’s eight […]

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Google Play gets Purchase Requests for family payment method

Google Play is the primary place for Android users to get apps and games. It features a plethora of free and premium apps to choose from. When you get your kids their own phone or tablet, they might want to purchase the games available on the Google Play Store. To avoid overspending or purchasing of […]

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Samsung revisits the history of rugged XCover family in neat infographic

Samsung introduced the Galaxy XCover6 Pro in the summer, and just several weeks later, it also brought the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro to the world. Now, undoubtedly inspired by our flashback series, the Korean company decided to take us on a trip down memory lane and revisit the two rugged lineups’ achievements. It all started […]

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PowerA Nano enhanced Xbox controller review: For the family

I’ll preface my review with the caveat that PowerA has not explicitly stated this controller is for children. Still, given its smaller stature, it seemed like a no-brainer, at least for me, to test this controller with my youngest child, who, at the tender age of two, is showing interest in gaming like the rest […]

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Microsoft Global Hackathon winners will make it easier to give tech support to your family

What you need to know A group of developers and engineers won Microsoft’s annual Hackathon event with an idea to improve tech support for family members. The concept is to provide a secure and simple way to provide assistance to people remotely. Many people are called upon frequently to provide tech support to friends and […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 family rumored to have satellite communication functions

Samsung seems to be ready to take some inspiration from Apple once more and follow in the American company’s footsteps when it comes to bringing satellite communication to smartphones. Apple has its Emergency SOS feature that works via satellite on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lines, which works through a partnership with Globalstar, […]

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Best Apple TV+ Shows and Movies to Watch With Friends and Family

With the holiday season approaching, many people will be spending lots of time with family and friends. We thought we’d create a handy list of Apple TV+ shows and movies that are suitable for watching with family members young and old, and that are great to catch up on if you have some extra time […]

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Samsung is now pushing One UI 5.0 to Galaxy Tab S8 tablet family

Flagship tablets from the Galaxy Tab S8 series are now receiving a stable One UI 5.0. First in line are the 5G-enabled units in Europe, with the update bringing Android 13, and the November 2022 security patch with nearly 50 privacy and vulnerability fixes. The vanilla Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is receiving firmware version X706BXXU2BVK4, […]

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G.SKILL casually expands its Trident Z5 family with DDR5-7800 RAM for Intel’s 13th Gen

What you need to know G.SKILL announces new DDR5 RAM with speeds up to 7800MT/s. The new Trident Z5 RGB is available in 7400, 7600, and 7800 speeds. G.SKILL demonstrated an overclock of DDR5-8000 with Intel 13th Gen CPUs. G.SKILL announced new system memory, expanding the Trident Z5 family of RAM. Designed for use with […]

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Samsung will roll out OneUI 5 and Android 13 to S22 family in October

Samsung will release the OneUI 5 update to the Galaxy S22 series by the end of October. The news was broken at Samsung’s Developer Conference 2022 (keynote in the source link). The firmware, carries Android 13 and a slew of features, like deeper Material You integration, improved Dynamic theming and a new Dynamic lockscreen, improved […]

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