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EcoFlow's new DC-only portable power stations could replace my current setup

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Sony bought a chunk of Bandai Namco to boost anime fan community engagement

Sony has entered into a "strategic business alliance" with Bandai Namco holdings, acquiring about 2.5 percent of the Japanese media conglomorate and gaming publisher with a 68 billion yen ($465 million) investment, the companies announced. The aim, Sony said, is to expand the fan community "for IP such as anime and manga around the world and strengthen... engagement, particularly in the anime field where rapid market growth is anticipated." The companies noted that they have historically collab

Every iPhone owner should use MagSafe - I can't live without these 7 favorite accessories

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These are the 5 weirdest wellness gadgets I never skip using - and how they work

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The best mechanical keyboards of 2025: I handpicked the top models available

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Itch.io follows Steam in removing adult games

The indie-focused open gaming marketplace Itch.io has abruptly deindexed adult content from its browse and search pages, warning that some games will be permanently removed from the platform. In a blog post on Thursday, Itch.io creator Leaf Corcoran said that the update was due to concerns that the website’s payment processors had “about the nature of certain content” hosted on the platform, following similar scrutiny against Steam. “Our ability to process payments is critical for every creator

Itch.io: Update on NSFW Content

We have “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for the frustration and confusion caused by this change. Recently, we came under scrutiny from our payment processors regarding the nature of some content hosted on itch.io. Due to a game titled No Mercy, which was temporarily available on itch.io before being banned back in April, the organization Collective Shout launched a campaign against St

Microsoft's Surface Laptop is finally getting the upgrade every business user has been waiting for

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The best VPNs for businesses and teams of 2025: Expert tested

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Slow internet speed on Linux? This 30-second fix makes all the difference

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QuestDB (YC S20) Is Hiring a Technical Content Lead

About QuestDB As a specialized database, QuestDB stores, processes and analyzes time series data in real-time, with a focus on reliability, extreme performance and simplicity. It provides best-in-class hardware efficiency and robust features, saving costs and accelerating time-to-value. Our open source repository has gathered 16k stars and QuestDB is the fastest growing database in the time-series category, according to DB-Engines . We are a product-first company with a large community of

The best Android antivirus apps of 2025: Expert tested

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The best remote access software of 2025: Expert tested

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The best Roku VPNs in 2025: Expert tested

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Your Samsung phone has a hidden Wi-Fi menu that's seriously useful - how to turn it on

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The Beats Studio Buds Plus are on sale for 65% off at Best Buy - but there's a catch

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These Sony headphones are a fan favorite - and they're on sale at Amazon

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Depot (YC W23) Is Hiring a Technical Content Writer (Remote)

Depot is growing rapidly and reinventing the software build space, so we are now looking for a technical content writer to help us tell that story and scale our educational content. Depot has created a build performance and developer productivity platform unlike any other. We have redefined how teams build software locally and in CI by making speed a first-class feature. Our products accelerate container builds, GitHub Actions, Bazel and Gradle builds, and more. Teams using Depot save literal y

Threads expands Insights with detailed analytics, discovery breakdown, more

Today, Threads announced a new batch of analytics upgrades as part of its push to let creators better understand how their posts are doing on and off the platform. Here’s what’s new. Threads continues its push to win over creators Up until now, Threads’ Insights offered basic metrics like views, replies, new followers, and external links performance, along with a weekly recap and some light engagement tips. Starting today, the platform will offer a broader set of analytics tools so creators c

Walmart is selling the latest Apple Pencil Pro for the exact same price as the older Apple Pencil 2nd Gen

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Nothing just launched a stylish $99 smartwatch - with a reported 13-day battery

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The viral Toniebox is exactly what both kids and parents want from a smart device

Maria Diaz/ZDNET My kid had been asking for a Toniebox for two years, but I always talked her out of it. I'm no Grinch, but each set basic starter kit is $100. Then we finally got one during a Prime Day sales event. Testing a Toniebox has not only convinced me that it's perfect for my kids and worth every penny, but it's such a great device that I'd recommend it to any parent of young children. Here's why. Also: I ditched my Bluetooth speakers for this slick turntable - and it's more practical

How the Trump administration changed AI: A timeline

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