Weekly poll results: the vivo X Fold3 Pro is the clear favorite of the series

The vivo X Fold3 Pro was the clear winner in last week’s poll – 42% of voters are interested in getting one, a fraction that would look even more impressive if we took out the 19% who just aren’t in the market for a foldable. The Pro has so many advantages over its sibling – […]

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One of my favorite cozy games is FREE right now, and you might be surprised by what it is

Epic Games Store has just been throwing out free games weekly for a while now, with some offerings being better than others. To my surprise, this week’s free game listings from EGS includes Call of the Wild: The Angler—one of my favorite fishing games ever. You can add The Angler to your Epic library for […]

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Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It

More subtly, heat influences volatile compounds that turn into gas—that’s the “nose” you get when tasting wine—which break down under higher temperatures. “The profiles tend to get pushed to what sensory scientists would call the ‘cooked’ side of the spectrum: more jammy, or like cooked fruit,” says Gambetta. “This can be a good thing. Some […]

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The Dell XPS 14, our Editor in Chief’s favorite laptop of 2024, is already on sale, and you can save big on the XPS 16 as well

Dell only launched its XPS 14 and XPS 16 last month, but you can already purchase the Ultrabooks at a discount. Dell TechFest slashes up to $510 off the XPS 16 and up to $310 off the XPS 16. The laptops feature futuristic designs first seen in the XPS 13, Intel Core Ultra CPUs with […]

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Two of my childhood favorite JRPGs from retro SEGA consoles are coming to Xbox

What you need to know GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc., has announced that it will port the Grandia HD Collection to Xbox and PlayStation consoles. The Grandia HD Collection will launch on March 26, 2024, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The Grandia HD Collection is a bundle containing the […]

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The STALKER trilogy, my favorite open world shooter games, just shadow dropped on Xbox

What you need to know STALKER is an non-linear first-person shooter franchise made by GSC Game World for PC in the late 2000s. It’s one of the largest ever cult classic game series, with its fans in love with its atmosphere and advanced open world AI simulations. During Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview event, the original […]

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Instagram lets you edit your DMs after sending, pin your chats, and save your favorite stickers

Instagram direct messages (DMs) are getting a bunch of new features. First up, editing – this can be done up to 15 minutes after a message is sent. To edit a message, simply press and hold on it and then choose “edit” from the dropdown menu. Speaking of DMs, read receipts can now be turned […]

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Your favorite Galaxy S24 AI wallpapers are wider than they appear

Included in the Galaxy AI suite for the Galaxy S24 series is a Generative Wallpaper tool. You may have heard of it, and it is one of the funner sides of Galaxy AI for Samsung’s latest flagships. If you already have used Generative Wallpapers on your Galaxy S24, here’s a neat little trick you might […]

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My 4 favorite Windows PC games for kids in 2024

When knowing what kids’ games are the best for growing minds, there seems to be this grey area. Is it colorful, cute, conveys meaning, and is it age-appropriate? The games I discuss in this list balance learning life lessons and fun time passers. There is SO MUCH to choose from with healthy discussions on topics […]

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One of my favorite PowerToys utilities is getting native support on Windows 11

What you need to know Microsoft is bringing a PowerToys utility to Windows 11 users. The accessibility feature lets users transform the cursor into a bigger and more colorful crosshair that’s easy to identify. It’s expected to ship as part of Microsoft’s next major version of Windows, Windows 11 version 24H2. PowerToys is a standalone app […]

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Don’t lose your favorite Galaxy S24 AI-generated wallpapers

Samsung’s new flagship phones boast a cool new feature that lets users create AI Generative wallpapers with just a few screen taps. We previously detailed how to use this AI tool to create unique wallpapers for your Galaxy S24, but we didn’t know there was a limit. Here’s a quick recap of how Samsung implemented […]

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Microsoft Copilot might soon get my favorite Galaxy AI feature from the Samsung S24 Ultra….sort of

What you need to know Microsoft Copilot might soon get a Circle to Search-inspired feature like Samsung devices (and the Pixel 8 series). The feature seems to be available for some users running on the latest version of Edge Canary. It lets you circle text or items, then redirect it to Microsoft Copilot’s chat interface, […]

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A new update for Windows 11’s best Start menu alternative lets you pin your favorite websites

What you need to know Stardock recently shipped a new update to its Start11 V2 app, bumping it to version 2.05. The update ships with bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. It also includes a new enhancement that will let users pin websites on the Start menu. Stardock just shipped a new update to its Start11 […]

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Xbox is making it easier to find your next favorite indie game with permanent store collections and monthly picks

What you need to know ID@Xbox is a program at Microsoft that helps indie developers publish their games on Xbox and PC. On Wednesday, the ID@Xbox team announced a new, permanent initiative to help highlight the very best indie games on Xbox. New channels on the Xbox Dashboard and in the Xbox Store will update […]

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DJI is launching a sequel to one of our favorite wireless microphones

TL;DR DJI has announced the DJI Mic 2, the sequel to the fan-favorite microphone system for content creators. The new model has improved battery life, 32-bit recording quality, and support for direct Bluetooth connectivity. It will be available for $349. CES may be over, but new product announcements have not stopped coming. DJI has released […]

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Everybody’s favorite prison management sim is getting a 3D sequel on PC and Xbox in 2024

What you need to know Prison Architect, a popular prison management simulator, received its final update in 2023 eight years after it was initially released. Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven revealed “the next chapter” of Prison Architect, a 3D sequel.  Prison Architect 2 will be available on March 26 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and […]

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I’ve covered CES for almost a decade, and these 7 announcements made CES 2024 my favorite

Each year begins with a slew of announcements and teases at CES. With new handheld gaming consoles and even gaming chairs with haptic feedback, this year seems to have lived up to expectations. In fact, the show surpassed my expectations. There are dozens of devices to look forward to, and I can’t wait to see […]

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ASUS just perfected one of my favorite laptops of recent years and my first thought is WOW

What you need to know ASUS has revealed its newest generation ZenBook Duo at CES 2024.  The new version extends the additional display of old to become a pair of full 3K 120 Hz OLED panels.  It has both a detachable keyboard and a built-in kickstand, and is powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra chips […]

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Choose your favorite default apps in Samsung’s One UI

Samsung offers one of the most complete mobile experiences you can find. The proprietary One UI skin for Android is so much more than that, and over the years, Samsung has developed solid first-party apps for Galaxy device users. Despite this, you may have noticed that some Samsung apps on your Galaxy phone or tablet […]

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My favorite Xbox and PC games of the year don’t include Baldur’s Gate 3 (yet), but here are the best games I DID play

Quick menu The end is nigh. Well, at least the end of 2023. It has been a long, complicated, bittersweet year full of extreme highs and lows in the video games industry and everywhere else. Right now, though, I just want to celebrate the victories; I want to celebrate the best games of 2023 that […]

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