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Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Patty Smith. Patty and her husband enjoy the kind of neighborhood so many of us would like - connected, helpful, fun - but it wasn’t that way two years ago. A simple tradition changed their neighborhood and is a good reminder of how small, consistent actions can have outsize results. It also shows you don’t have to share a kitchen or a roof to live in community. 18 months ago, I wasn’t planning on spending more time hanging out with my neighbors than wit
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You don’t have to look hard for the best gaming handheld PC on the market today. It’s the Steam Deck, it’s always the Steam Deck, and that’s mostly thanks to the console-like ease of SteamOS. There’s good news on that front (for everybody but Microsoft). We now have several videos of SteamOS working on an Asus and Lenovo handheld, and they’re running games better than their Windows counterparts, even before the official release. Valve’s SteamOS offers the most console-like experience for handhe
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Discord is supposed to be the voice and video chat made for gamers, but in its current iteration it sucks if all you want is to see your gamer friends’ bedraggled, sleep-deprived mugs while you’re in-game. That may finally change with Discord’s new update to its overlay. The new version of Discord’s Game Overlay should make it possible to stick your friends’ faces where you want, without killing your game performance in the process. If you’re like me, now you just need to convince your friends t
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Google has beaten Apple to the AI punch. We knew it was likely what with the news some of the most ambitious Apple Intelligence features had been delayed and the resulting Siri executive shakeups. But now Google is rolling out more contextual abilities to Gemini on select Android devices. Google confirmed that it began rolling out Gemini’s Project Astra-powered camera and screen share capabilities this week. It’s available for those paying for Gemini Advanced and those on the Google One AI Prem
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Howard Lutnick, commerce secretary under President Trump, told leaders of the government’s rural broadband initiative to prioritize less reliable satellite connectivity over ground-based broadband—and specifically recommended Elon Musk’s Starlink. That is according to the Financial Times, which reports that Lutnick “mentioned Musk by name.” The comments came from Evan Feinman, who ran the rural broadband program until being pushed out last week. “The clear thrust of his directive was to increas
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The U.S. Air Force announced on Monday that it intends to build two landing pads on a remote island in the Pacific. It wants to land rockets there as part of a test of the Rocket Cargo Vanguard program, which involves shooting rockets into space loaded down with supplies to ship stuff around the planet faster. The pitch for Rocket Cargo Vanguard is that it could allow the U.S. military to deliver anything anywhere on the planet in “90 minutes or less.” How? By shooting a rocket (presumably a re
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According to the Atlantic, top White House officials used the end-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military strikes in Yemen before those strikes were carried out on March 15. White House National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes confirmed the messages' authenticity to ABC News, and this revelation has drawn criticism from others in the government. "If true, these actions are a brazen violation of laws and regulations that exist to protect national security, including the
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Receiving a tax refund is one highlight most filers can look forward to during tax season. Nearly two-thirds of Americans receive a tax refund each year. With the cost of living rising due to sticky inflation, 38% of adults plan to use their IRS refunds this year to make ends meet, a new CNET survey finds. Many filers are using refunds to pay bills, debt, rent or their mortgage. About one in six taxpayers are also using the money to fund emergency savings. Retail and tech purchases, often commo
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An AI filter used on videos uploaded to TikTok that allows users to post videos or images of themselves and others as if they gained weight is no longer available on the site. The so-called "chubby filter" was used on an undetermined number of videos using CapCut, an app owned by TikTok's parent company ByteDance that offers video templates. Before it was pulled, some users made videos criticizing the trend, saying it may be damaging to people's body images, especially teenagers. A spokesperso
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Apple has confirmed its annual developer conference WWDC will take place June 9-13 with a special event scheduled for the first day at Apple Park, followed by a series of online sessions. During the June 9 keynote, we expect to see the company announce its plans for iOS 19 and other software updates across iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. If rumors are to be believed, Apple's operating systems are set for a dramatic design overhaul this year. According to Bloomberg, iOS 19, iPadOS 19 and Ma
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World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore mode has set itself apart from the average MMO experience simply by making character death permanent across the entire in-game realm. For years, Blizzard has not allowed any appeals or rollbacks for these Hardcore mode character deaths, even when such deaths came as the direct result of a server disconnection or gameplay bug. Now, Blizzard says it's modifying that policy somewhat in response to a series of "unprecedented distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS)
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Apple has suffered a blow in its efforts to salvage its lucrative search placement deal with Google. A new ruling from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirms that Apple cannot participate in Google's upcoming antitrust hearing, which could leave a multibillion-dollar hole in Apple's balance sheet. The judges in the case say Apple simply waited too long to get involved. Just a few years ago, a high-stakes court case involving Apple and Google would have found the companies on opposing sides, bu
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is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. Update, March 25th: Amazon is no longer offering the XM5 for $249.99; however, you can still pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sony for around $318 ($82 off). I’m not the type of person who assumes that the best tech for me is something that was just announced this week. Take,
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Apple has set the date for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the event kicking off with an in-person experience to watch the keynote and Platforms State of the Union on June 9th at Apple Park and running through June 13th. Announcements will focus on the upcoming versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Apple reportedly has major visual design changes planned for its software platforms this year. WWDC could also see the debut of new hardware and an update on the
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. After Samsung first revealed its glasses-free 3D monitor last year, the company is finally letting customers reserve preorders for the display, with a since-removed Best Buy page showing a price of $1,999.99. The 27-inch Odyssey 3D G90XF comes with a 4K display that uses eye-tracking to “deliver a natural-looking high-definition 3D image.” You’ll n
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Just as flower buds are beginning to bloom to mark the seasonal shift toward warmer months, Amazon is hosting its first big sales event of 2025. The Big Spring Sale, as it is known, kicks off today and runs through Monday, March 31st, bringing with it a slew of discounts on gardening supplies, bedding, and other necessities. While the discounts aren’t as steep as during tentpole events like Prime Day or even Amazon’s October event, you can still find steep savings on security cameras, headphones
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On Tuesday, Google unveiled Gemini 2.5, a new family of AI reasoning models that pauses to “think” before answering a question. To kick off the new family of models, Google is launching Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a multimodal, reasoning AI model that the company claims is its most intelligent model yet. This model will be available on Tuesday in the company’s developer platform, Google AI Studio, as well as in the Gemini app for subscribers to the company’s $20-a-month AI plan, Gemini Advance
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Apple has announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will kick off on June 9 and run through June 13. The tech giant’s event is where it offers a look at its upcoming versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, as well as new tools for its developers. As in past years, the event will be online and accessible to all Apple developers Plus, there will be an in-person keynote at Apple Park on June 9. Reports have indicated that Apple has prepared dramatic software over
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In brief: Ownership of Napster is changing hands once again. The company, which started life as a peer-to-peer file sharing service more than 25 years ago, is being purchased by Infinite Reality for $207 million. The immersive technology specialist plans to transform Napster from a legitimate streaming music service into a social and interactive music platform. Napster's claim to fame came near the turn of the century. The file sharing service made it trivially easy for the average Joe to share
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Despite a disastrous test launch that stranded two astronauts on board the International Space Station and caused it immense public embarrassment, Boeing hasn't given up on its Starliner spacecraft just yet. As SpaceNews reports, NASA commercial crew program manager Steve Stich revealed last week that the agency is expecting another test flight with the craft. Whether a crew will be on board this time around remains unclear. "What we’d like to do is that one flight and then get into a crew rot
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Saga Origins, a division of Saga, and Spirit Animation teamed up to bring the animated character Karl AI Agent to life. As one of the first animated characters to be transformed into an AI Agent, the strawberry superhero character Karl will now engage with fans in real time, delivering interactive storytelling and healthy lifestyle tips in an effort to reinforce the core messages of balance and well-being from the hit series, Karl. Powered by Saga’s advanced AI technology, the Karl AI Agent de
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Samsung Electronics America today announced the availability of its newest Odyssey gaming monitors, as well as the ViewFinity S8. The 2025 Odyssey lineup includes the Odyssey 3D, the Odyssey OLED G8 — which features an industry-first 4K, 240Hz screen — and the ultrawide Odyssey G9. These monitors, which push the boundaries of immersion, have been meticulously designed to deliver excellence to modern gamers. Additionally, these monitors are available to reserve for $50 off during pre-order, but
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Discord announced a series of updates for the desktop app that help make PC gaming easier and work better for players. The company is releasing a completely new version of the Game Overlay with expanded game support and better performance, along with a refreshed look for the desktop app that brings new ways to tweak and customize Discord to make it work best for players. This follows a couple of updates last week during the Game Developers Conference, where it introduced a new mobile ad format
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The 2024 MacBook Pro and Mac mini models brought Thunderbolt 5 capabilities to the line-up, bringing incredible 120 Gbps bandwidth to the devices. Now the iVANKY FusionDock Pro 3 lets you take advantage of this performance in an all-new dock, with an $100 discount for 9to5Mac readers. The 11-in-one docking station is also fully backward compatible with both Thunderbolt 3 and 4, enabling owners of slightly older Macs to future-proof their desktop connectivity … Three Thunderbolt 5 ports Top of
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by DREAME: Get up to $600 off intelligent robotic cleaners and effortless wet/dry vacs in DREAME’s Spring Cleaning sale now. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player t
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Sophia and Zac basically discuss some stuff about AI that goes off the rails, some stuff about autonomous vehicles that goes off the deep end, some stuff about Nintendo and the Switch 2 that manages to stay on track, and a special message at the end about love and kindness. Note: recorded 3/14/2025 and released 3/25/2025 because… reasons. Thanks for viewing! 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) – Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7, confidential support. The Trevor Project (LGBT
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Amid recent reports of Apple struggling in its AI efforts, particularly with Siri, a new analyst report indicates the company is close to laying down a full $1 billion in new purchases of NVIDIA’s AI servers. Apple reportedly ordering hundreds of pricey NVIDIA AI servers Patrick Seitz writes at Investor’s Business Daily: Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah late Monday said Apple is in the process of placing orders for about $1 billion in Nvidia GB300 NVL72 systems. That equates to about 250 se
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Discord has begun rolling out a redesigned desktop app that adds more customization to the client. To start, the new app increases the number of free themes to four. Where previously you could choose between two skins — light and dark — if you weren't a Nitro subscriber, now your options are light, ash, dark and onyx. In short, everyone gets access to more dark themes. Discord has also added three new UI density options — default, spacious and compact. These are separate from the app's existing
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . When Sony's wireless earbuds come to mind, the flagship-quality WF-1000XM5 is probably the first product that jumps out. However, the company is also adept at building budget models, blending features and tech to give users a solid value for a lot less money. That was the proposition w
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Instagram is adding another tool to its arsenal of anti-bullying measures. This time, however, Meta is enlisting school officials directly in an effort to speed up its response to safety issues affecting young teens. The company is introducing a new “Schools Partnership Program” that aims to give teachers and school administrators a way to intervene when students experience bullying on Instagram. The program offers schools something that many parents have long said they wanted: a way to fast-tr
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