Minecraft’s April Fools’ joke was so good, people are angry that it isn’t real content

What you need to know Minecraft, released in 2011, is what many consider to be the greatest sandbox game ever created. Today, Minecraft received an April Fool’s update, titled the Poisonous Potato Update. Users are calling for the update to remain, while some wish the actual updates were better. Gamers are split, with a few […]

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This site has game codes so cheap it seems too good to be true, but I’ve been using it for a decade—this weekend there’s an extra 10% off everything so get filling your backlog

I love playing Xbox and my Steam Deck, and I buy many games for both platforms — but I rarely purchase the games directly through either of these. I hate paying full price for a game, so I’ll always check CDKeys first to see if it has a discount, and it often does, even on […]

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Microsoft once again merges Windows and Surface teams under new boss — and that’s good news

What you need to know After a short hiatus apart, Microsoft has internally merged the Windows and Surface teams once again. Windows is moving back under the same team that handles hardware, after briefly being moved under Microsoft’s new AI organization last week. Pavan Davuluri will lead development on both Windows and Surface going forward, […]

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Good Lock’s ClockFace module now offers more customization

Samsung has released an update to ClockFace, a module for Good Lock that gives you additional options to customize clock face for the lock screen and always-on display over what Android and One UI offer.  The update changes the app’s version to 3.1.7 and according to the changelog, it brings three features for phones/tablets running […]

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Sam Altman says GPT-4 “kind of sucks” as OpenAI preps to release a new model that will reportedly make ChatGPT “really good, like materially better”

What you need to know A new report suggests that OpenAI is set to launch a new model for ChatGPT later this year during the summer. According to sources with close affiliations to OpenAI, the new model is “materially better” when compared to its predecessors. GPT-5 will reportedly ship with the capability to call AI […]

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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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Weekly poll results: the Nothing Phone (2a) shows great promise, but good reviews are vital

Last week’s poll shows that people are excited for and dubious of Nothing’s first mid-ranger in equal measure – half of voters are interested in the Nothing Phone (2a), but there is an even split between them. Half like what they see and are ready to press the “buy” button, the other half need proof […]

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Good Lock’s Wonderland module gets new features for Galaxy S24

Samsung has released a new update to the Wonderland app, which is a module for the company’s Good Lock app that allows you to create moving wallpapers. The latest update bumps the app’s version to 1.5.05 and brings four changes. First, the app now supports fullscreen always-on display (AOD) on the Galaxy S24 series smartphones, […]

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Galaxy A55 is first A5x phone in many years with good day one performance

Here at SamMobile, we have never minced our words when calling out how the performance of Samsung’s mid-range smartphones hasn’t kept up with the times. The out-of-the-box performance of mid-range Galaxy smartphones has been especially problematic despite the advances in both Snapdragon and Exynos chips in recent years. Perhaps the worst part is that the […]

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Add Edge Lighting effects to your Galaxy phone without Good Lock

Edge Lighting used to be a Good Lock-exclusive feature, but parts of it have since been simplified and added to One UI as a regular option for users who might not have access to the Good Lock platform. What is Edge Lighting? If the name didn’t give it away, Edge Lighting allows you to add […]

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Vertical scrolling app drawer coming with One UI 6.1.1 Good Lock update

The default One UI experience has a horizontal scrolling app drawer and no options to change how this characteristic functions. In the past, Good Lock users could switch to a vertical scrolling drawer, but Samsung took that option away. Now, a Samsung Community moderator confirms it is coming back. According to a post on a […]

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Good Climate Solutions Need Good Policy—and AI Can Help With That

To achieve real climate solutions, changing behavior and developing technology is not enough, says Michal Nachmany, founder and CEO of the environmental nonprofit Climate Policy Radar. “A lot of this is policy,” she says. We need better laws, policies, and regulations, as well as needing to hold policymakers and corporates to account, because they’re not […]

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Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard review: Alienware is starting to get REALLY good at this

Quick menu Alienware, now under the Dell umbrella, has been making PC gaming accessories for years. Recent years have seen a resurgence in Alienware’s efforts in the space, with mixed results. Alienware has seemingly tired of falling short of greatness, however, and worked with over 100 esports athletes to create a duo of competitive PC […]

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Samsung Galaxy Ring pops up in the Good Lock app

Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring at the Unpacked event last month, but neither did it reveal any features of its first smart ring nor provide a launch time frame. However, Samsung seems busy with the Galaxy Ring’s development since it appeared on the Samsung Good Lock app. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is now listed in […]

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Galaxy Ring is already being shown in Samsung’s Good Lock

There’s a lot of excitement for the Galaxy Ring, the first truly “new” mobile product from Samsung in a while. Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring during the Unpacked event for the Galaxy S24 series last month, only saying that the device will be out later this year. It may be a while until the company […]

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Good news, Good Lock brings back Samsung gestures

Ever since Samsung started releasing bezel-less Android smartphones, it has offered on-screen buttons and its own gesture-based navigation systems. Later, it also added a gesture-based navigation system from Google as well. However, with the One UI 6.1 software, Samsung removed its gesture-based navigation system on the Galaxy S24, enraging some users, including some of us. […]

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Galaxy S23/S23+ vs S24/S24+: So many new good things

Samsung’s yearly upgrade for the Galaxy S series is official. The tech giant announced the Galaxy S24 series at Unpacked in San Jose, and with official information in tow and some hands-on time under our belt, we can now compare the 2024 flagship with the Galaxy S23 released a year ago. As is tradition by […]

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Galaxy S23/S23+ vs S24/S24+: So many new good things

Samsung’s yearly upgrade for the Galaxy S series is official. The tech giant announced the Galaxy S24 series at Unpacked in San Jose, and with official information in tow and some hands-on time under our belt, we can now compare the 2024 flagship with the Galaxy S23 released a year ago. As is tradition by […]

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Galaxy S23/S23+ vs S24/S24+: So many new good things

Samsung’s yearly upgrade for the Galaxy S series is official. The tech giant announced the Galaxy S24 series at Unpacked in San Jose, and with official information in tow and some hands-on time under our belt, we can now compare the 2024 flagship with the Galaxy S23 released a year ago. As is tradition by […]

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Galaxy S23/S23+ vs S24/S24+: So many new good things

Samsung’s yearly upgrade for the Galaxy S series is official. The tech giant announced the Galaxy S24 series at Unpacked in San Jose, and with official information in tow and some hands-on time under our belt, we can now compare the 2024 flagship with the Galaxy S23 released a year ago. As is tradition by […]

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