Samsung’s Bespoke fridges can open their doors for you

In the age of smart mobile devices, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles, manufacturers seem to be moving away from traditional door mechanisms. Grabbing handles and pulling on doors is slowly becoming a thing of the past, but Samsung is trying to stay ahead of the curve. Here is one example. Every one of Samsung’s new […]

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Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra get their April 2024 update

The Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have received a new software update this week. Samsung’s last Note-branded smartphones are getting the latest security fixes with this update. The update can be identified by a build number that ends with the characters HXD1. The first market to get it seems to be Brazil, […]

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Apple Exploring ‘Mobile Robot’ That ‘Follows Users Around Their Homes’

Apple is exploring various “personal robotics” projects in an effort to create its “next big thing,” according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. One project is said to be a “mobile robot” that would “follow users around their homes,” while another is an “advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around”: Engineers at […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Xbox has reached an agreement with Toys for Bob for their first independent game

What you need to know Recently, Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King in a blockbuster $72 billion deal that gave the software giant control over franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga.  Included in the acquisition was legendary studio Toys for Bob, who have worked on franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and […]

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Xbox has reached an agreement with ‘Crash Bandicoot,’ ‘Spyro’ dev Toys for Bob for their new game

What you need to know Recently, Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King in a blockbuster $72 billion deal that gave the software giant control over franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga.  Included in the acquisition was legendary studio Toys for Bob, who have worked on franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and […]

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The Feds Are Trying to Get Plants to Mine Metal Through Their Roots

“Just like we do research with corn, wheat, soybean, getting these plants to be more efficient in taking up nutrients—nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium—well, there needs to be this research that goes into understanding the mechanisms of metal hyperaccumulation,” says McNear. “And then enhancing that, whether it be through gene editing or whatever.” ARPA-E is eying a […]

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Apple will soon allow developers to distribute their apps on their websites

Reluctantly, Apple is opening up iOS to new ways to distribute apps for EU users and developers. Soon, you will even be able to download apps from the developer’s website, no app stores involved. This will come with certain requirements, however. First things first. Apple is enabling a new category of app store, one that […]

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Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 go on sale early, here are their prices

Sometimes we let excitement get the better of us – and someone over at German retailer Otto must have been quite excited about the launch of the Galaxy A55 and A35 since the online store is already selling both phones. They weren’t supposed to go official until March 11. That’s the date for the launch […]

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy A25 and A15 5G get their first discounts, Apple iPad (2022) price drops

The Samsung Galaxy A25 and A15 5G arrived in the US a month ago and they have already gotten their first discounts. The A25 is eligible for 4 major OS updates and a total of 5 years of security patches. Yes, some Androids get more, but how many of them cost $265? For that money […]

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“If we’d have known it would have taken 6 years then maybe we would have done Outlast 3 first” The Outlast Trials creators reflect on their journey in crafting their first multiplayer game

Most gamers will know of Outlast, even if they haven’t had the pleasure (or terror) of playing it—a title acclaimed as one of the scariest games of all time by several publications and credited with undeniable influence on the indie horror genre. The Outlast franchise has been synonymous with heart-pounding fear and a testament to […]

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It’s easy to see why Apple Vision Pro users are getting rid of their headsets

Never mind the fact that mixed reality headsets have been around for a few years now, but if you’ve come across a diehard Apple fan in recent weeks, chances are you may have heard them talk about a revolutionary new Apple product that’s going to change our lives forever. They would have been talking about […]

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Countries Are Building Giant ‘Sand Motors’ to Protect Their Coasts From Erosion

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When governments find themselves fighting the threat of coastal erosion, their default response tends to be pretty simple: If sand is disappearing from a beach, they pump in more sand to replace it. This strategy, known as “beach nourishment,” has become […]

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Veteran Final Fantasy developers leave Square Enix to make their own JRPG, and it’s coming to Xbox and PC

What you need to know Artisan Studios have revealed Lost Hellden, a new JRPG they are developing with former Final Fantasy and Gravity Rush developers. Lost Hellden is a JRPG featuring a unique hand-painted art style, an epic storyline, and a combat system combining strategy and action.  Lost Hellden is scheduled to release in 2025 […]

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This Elden Ring player chronicled their entire playthrough with a gorgeous 600-page sketchbook, and it might just be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

What you need to know Elden Ring was 2022’s Game of the Year, with millions of fans worldwide stunned by the fantasy ARPG’s colossal and rich setting. Artyz Artifacts, an art YouTuber, has chronicled their entire playthrough of Elden Ring with a 600-page sketchbook. The book is filled with gorgeous painterly art of the game’s […]

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Both Samsung and TSMC will be keeping 2nm chip manufacturing in their home countries

Leading chip manufacturers Samsung and TSMC are already drafting plans for their respective 2nm manufacturing. According to a recent report by the SCMP (South China Morning Post) and the Korean Times, Samsung is planning to start 2nm manufacturing in South Korea next year. The company is also investing a total of KRW 500 trillion ($371 […]

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Diablo 4 players are voicing their concerns over Season 3 and to put it lightly — it’s not going down well

What you need to know Diablo 4 Season 3 launched on January 23, and the Season of the Construct hasn’t been received well. Players are criticizing the broken story quest and trap mechanics in the game, as well as the underwhelming pet theme. Developers have responded that they are taking the feedback seriously and have […]

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Indians can get Galaxy S24 delivered to their homes in just 10 minutes

The Galaxy S24 series has been a massive hit and is expected to outsell the Galaxy S23 series launched last year. The new AI-powered smartphones from Samsung have already broken pre-order records in India and South Korea. The Galaxy S24 is now shipping to customers in India. Now, buyers in India can get the Galaxy […]

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Obsidian’s Xbox RPG Avowed doesn’t have strict classes, with players able to choose any skills and respec their character

What you need to know Avowed is an upcoming first-person role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.  Speaking with PC Gamer, game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Gabe Paramo discussed how Avowed doesn’t use strict classes that lock players into specific weapons or skills. Avowed is scheduled to arrive […]

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I was skeptical at first, but after trying XREAL glasses and talking with CEO Chi Xu about their real-world applications, I get it

“So what? Why should I care? That’s a big waste of money.” These are the phrases that have popped into my head over the last year each time a company has revealed its own augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) glasses. Despite each brand’s attempts to tell me that their product is important, I’ve […]

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EarFun unveils their first over-ear headphones, and a new outdoor speaker

Chase Bernath / SoundGuys TL;DR EarFun unveils its first over-ear headphones, the Wave Pro. It features up to 45dB active noise cancelation, LDAC support, and 80 hours of battery life. They also revealed a new speaker, the UBOOM X, which offers Bluetooth 5.3, IPX7 waterproofing, and dynamic LED lighting. EarFun has announced two new products […]

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