Ryan Whitwam
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The original Gamecube Controller is a product of Nintendo's eccentric design sensibilities, but it's still a favorite of gamers. Talk to Smash Bros players, for instance, and they'll immediately extol the virtues of this wacky-looking gamepad. The controller has been re-released on occasion, but some purists want the...
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Foldable phones have been available for a few years now, and despite various takes on the form factor, they all have one thing in common: folding in half. Huawei's new foldable changes the game, however, with an innovative trifold design. Buyers in China are apparently excited by the prospect. Pre-orders just opened...
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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 - Available for $149.99 The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 offer great sound and features for a reasonable price point, but they look a little like AirPods knockoffs. Loud, crisp sound Good ANC performance Comfortable fit Robust control options Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast 80W charging...
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Google has clarified how long you can expect support for its new Pixel Watch 3, and it might be a little disappointing. The newly released smartwatch will get support for three years from release, which is the same as Google's last two wearable efforts and significantly shorter than the support promised by both Apple...
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Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL - Available for $799, $999, and $1,099. Google's new Pixel 9s are infused with AI for sure, but there's a lot more going on here and they're excellent values among flagship Android handsets. Refined, attractive design Class-leading camera performance Solid battery life Pixel 9 Pro...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 - Available for $1,099.99 The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is an excellent flip phone, but there's renewed competition now. Compact foldable form factor Solid performance Bright, sharp foldable OLED screen Long update support Sharp, bright display with 120Hz refresh ×Fast 80W charging and included...
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Driving is a way of life in the United States, which has led it to have the world's highest rate of car ownership. It also has tens of thousands of traffic fatalities every year. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has devised a plan to reduce the danger by giving cars the ability to "see" other vehicles on the...
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Google has historically announced its new Android hardware in October, even if it didn't have much new to show. For instance, in 2020 it released the solitary Pixel 5, a basic mid-range phone—but 2024 is the polar opposite. Google has moved up its Pixel unveiling, and the company has a cornucopia of new hardware...
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An expedition to visit the sunken wreck of the Titanic ended in tragedy last year when the OceanGate Titan submersible imploded, killing all five people aboard. The company still exists, despite the death of founder and CEO Stockton Rush in the Titan incident. The estate of another Titan victim has filed a lawsuit...
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Reddit bills itself as "The Frontpage of the Internet," and it leveraged that reputation earlier this year when it went public. The company has just issued its second earnings report, and CEO Steve Huffman gave some hints about where the social news aggregator will go next, but you might not love it. Reddit users can...
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The 2024 Paris Olympics Games are underway, and so is Google's Gemini advertising blitz. You can hardly tune in without seeing a commercial for Google's generative AI tools, but you won't be seeing one of the ads anymore. Google has decided to pull one of its spots following a bit of a scolding from the internet at...
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Reddit has grown to become one of the most popular websites in the world, and the company is leveraging that position to change the way online search operates. After forging deals with Google and OpenAI for access to its data, the site now wants other companies to pay up as well. Until they do, you won't see very much...
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It can be hard to fathom the scale of Nintendo Wii hysteria if you didn't try and fail to buy one. Nintendo's 2006 console release was so successful you couldn't reliably find a Wii in stock for more than a year after release. Many gamers still have fond memories of the device, and some like to mod the console to make...
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CrowdStrike, along with Microsoft, ruined many a weekend plan recently when an update to the former's security suite crashed millions of computers around the world. The outage has crippled airports, hospitals, and more. Naturally, IT pros are less than happy with this situation, but CrowdStrike hoped it could smooth...
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Google has moved up its Pixel unveiling for 2024, which will take place in August instead of October. At that event, Google will show off a raft of new hardware, including an updated foldable and flat phones in various sizes. At the top of Google's flat lineup will be the Pixel 9 Pro XL, and this device is a bit less...
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Motorola Razr and Razr+ (2024) - Available for $699.99 and $999.99 The new Motorola Razrs for 2024 perform well, are well-designed and they are downright fun to use. Sleek, stylish design Big external screens with useful features Foldable display crease is barely visible Starts at just $700 Solid performance, even for...
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Google has a Pixel hardware event coming up in August, two months earlier than it has traditionally unveiled new devices. The company will reveal new Pixel phones, of course, but we're also expecting a third-generation Pixel Watch. No need to wait for the full reveal—some details have leaked courtesy of the FCC.
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Mark Zuckerberg's power on the internet continues to grow whether you like it or not. After a year of operation, Zuck's X/Twitter alternative Threads has reached a whopping 175 million monthly active users. The Meta CEO made the announcement this week on, you guessed it, Threads.
This new metric comes as Threads...
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There are plenty of reasons to factory reset a phone. Perhaps the time has come to sell or give it away, or maybe you got bitten by some nasty malware. Regardless of the reason, you'd reasonably expect the phone to work after being reset, but that's not the experience some Pixel owners have been having. The latest OTA...
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In years past, cryptocurrency enthusiasts who correctly navigated the volatile ups and downs of the market could net a lot of money without paying a dime in taxes. Those days are over. The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced new rules to ensure crypto traders pay taxes on...
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Google's Chrome browser is the dominant way to browse the web on both desktop and mobile platforms, so even minor changes can alter the way people use the internet. Anyone using Chrome to navigate the web on a smartphone or tablet is about to get a raft of new search enhancements. Some individual features are...
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Watching shows like Tulsa King and Star Trek is about to get more expensive. For a brief, shining moment, content owners almost defeated piracy. Instead of bringing the content to where people were streaming, popular movies and TV series have become increasingly siloed in various streaming platforms, each of which...
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