Alan Velasco
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Discord, the latest company to be hit with a data breach, is on the defensive after the group responsible for the attack made statements to Bleeping Computer regarding the extent of the intrusion. Because the company is refusing to pay a...
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Working on a LEGO set can be a fun and relaxing way to spend an afternoon, but some of the crossover sets that tap into popular IP—such as Star Wars can be on the pricey side. Thankfully, several sets are currently included in Amazon’s Big...
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Gamers have been getting hit with several price hikes lately, making the hobby more expensive than ever. That’s why it’s important to try and strike when the iron is hot with sales like the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals happening right...
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Despite often being tucked away and mostly forgotten until wireless devices start acting up, Wi-Fi routers are critical to most peoples' on-line activities. While it’s understandable that most folks will just "set it and forget...
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After months of dropping details and inviting content creators to take Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for a spin, players were finally able to check out a beta version of the game. Similar to Battlefield 6, the CoD7 beta drew in cheaters...
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AI continues to permeate our daily life with many companies finding new ways to integrate the technology into its products. AI can be a double-edged sword, however, with nefarious actors continually finding new ways to leverage the...
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Along with launching a bevy of new hardware to get customers into its ecosystem, Amazon continues to work on making shopping as friction free as possible. Amazon Prime members will now be able to utilize a new feature dubbed “Add to...
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ICEBlock, an app designed to inform users of reported sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within a 5-mile radius, has been removed from the Apple App Store. The app rose to prominence during the immigration raids...
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Amazon announced a blitz of new products for the home, bolstered by the Alexa+ AI subscription service, designed to increase the appeal of its ecosystem. In tow are the company’s entire lineup of security cameras, which can also tap into...
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The end of Windows 10 is only two weeks away, but many users aren’t ready or able to make the move to Windows 11. This has led to lobbying from groups such as Consumer Reports and the Euroconsumers Group for a longer extended support...
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Amazon just announced a slew of new devices designed to tap into the company’s Alexa+ AI subscription service, thanks to the power of the company's AZ3 and AZ3 Pro processors. This new hardware includes fresh entries into the Echo lineup...
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The rise of AI has led to new phrases to describe the ways people work with it, including the popular term 'vibe coding'. Now, Microsoft is looking to add a new phrase to the lexicon with 'vibe working' that will be the “the new pattern of...
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Amazon’s Fire TV devices have been running a fork of Android since the company began offering these products in 2014, but it’s now ready to move to its own operating system, at least according to a new report from The Verge. This is a move...
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Google announced policy changes that place more requirements on Android developers last month, which are supposed to make the Android ecosystem a more safe and secure platform. Some say these new rules mean the company is moving its mobile...
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Microsoft will be ending official support for Windows 10 in just a few weeks, and it's something many users have been dreading, either because their aging hardware isn't eligible to run the company's latest operating system, or because...
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Microsoft continues to bolster its PlayStation 5 offerings after seeing some success with prior Xbox Studios titles. In its latest move, the company is bringing its storied Microsoft Flight Simulator to one of Sony’s consoles for the first...
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One of the befits of being in the Apple ecosystem is how tightly integrated all the company’s devices are, which makes things more seamlessly work together. Of course, this comes at the cost of only being able to use Apple made accessories...
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The iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are getting most of the attention this year thanks to their ultra-thin designs and powerful hardware. Though, those looking for the ultimate smartphone experience will still need to pick up either...
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Apple bolstered this year’s iPhone lineup with the debut of the iPhone Air, a phone that measures up well against the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s an impressive device that manages to pack some serious specs into its thin frame, and a...
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Two of the biggest smartphone manufacturers both released ultra-thin devices recently, Apple with the iPhone Air and Samsung with the Galaxy S25 Edge. Despite having super-svelte designs, however, both devices still manage to pack some...
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It’s iPhone season and Apple has delivered some nice upgrades to its entire lineup of phones, alongside iOS 26, while adding a new device to the family with the thinner and lighter iPhone Air. As expected, the bevy of upgrades include a...
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Microsoft recently released an update for the Xbox app designed to make gaming on Windows devices, including handhelds, more convenient. Additionally, the company has been working on a full-screen Xbox experience destined for the Asus ROG...
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