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On an eligible Verizon plan? Don’t forget to activate your Play Pass perk before its too late

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-06 09:03:13

TL;DR As promised, Verizon will end its Google Play Pass promotion for Get More and Play More Unlimited plans starting September 25, 2025. The perk had been available as a promotional add-on for Android users with eligible Unlimited plans. The good news is that customers who had already activated Play Pass will get an extra six months of free access before needing to pay Google directly. As first spotted by a Redditor named pntless on the Verizon subreddit, a new email is going out to legacy

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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Review: Like Magic

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-11-07 15:00:00

As a laptop reviewer of over 10 years, it’s tempting to think you’ve seen it all. Laptops with foldable displays or even dual screens have come and gone, as have a half-dozen other gimmicky trends. Then a box arrives at your door that subverts what you thought was possible. That’s the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable. We first saw it at CES 2025. It’s a laptop that can extend from a 14-inch display up to 16.7 inches, all at the press of a key. It’s the party trick to end all party tricks. A

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Finally, a big screen all-in-one PC that business users and creatives will both appreciate

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-11-07 16:30:20

HP OmniStudio X 31.5 ZDNET's key takeaways HP's OmniStudio X 31.5 is availablle now at Best Buy for $1,949. It's a big-screen all-in-one with a solid suite of hardware that's both powerful and flexible. Most users will want to upgrade the peripherals and speakers. View now at Best Buy When I reviewed the Apple iMac M4 last year, I praised it for being a powerful computer straight out of the box, while looking good on your desk. But even though it's a good-looking machine, the 24-inch display

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YouTube Music at 10 wants to make fandom more interactive

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-08 14:03:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music is celebrating 10 years with new features, including playlist comments. The update also brings daily refreshed “taste match” playlists and more concert info via Bandsintown. Fans will be able to earn more badges and help push official videos to milestone view counts. Just yesterday, we dug through the YouTube Music app and found evidence that playlist comments were coming. Less than 24 hours later, YouTube has announced the feature. We’ll le

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to PS5 on November 20

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-09 04:26:56

We learned in July that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl would come to PlayStation later this year. On Thursday, developer GSC Gameworld gave us a specific release date: November 20. That's exactly a year after its PC and Xbox launch. The PS5 version will support adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, gyro aiming and more. Meanwhile, PS5 Pro users will see upgraded resolution, shadows and reflections (among other enhancements). The game will be available in a $60 standard edition, an $80 deluxe one a

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YouTube Music turns 10 and adds new ‘taste match’ playlists

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-09 04:40:11

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. YouTube Music is launching shared playlists that evolve based on the listening habits of the people who join them. The platform announced the new “taste match” playlists as part of its 10th anniversary on Thursday, and says it will refresh them with new music ev

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YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features that help it compete with Spotify

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-09 04:00:00

YouTube is celebrating 10 years of its YouTube Music app on Thursday with the launch of new features that bring it closer to rival Spotify and others. The app will now include “Taste Match” playlists, which are playlists that combine multiple users’ overlapping interests, similar to Spotify Blend. The app will also start notifying users of upcoming releases, merch, and concerts, and is partnering with Bandsintown to help fans discover concerts when watching videos and Shorts on YouTube itself.

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Play Herdling Now, Gears of War and Dragon Age Soon, on Xbox Game Pass

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 23:00:06

Gears of War is one of the most iconic Xbox series, spawning sequels, spinoffs and books. I fell in love with the series almost 20 years ago when the original landed on the Xbox 360. So I can't wait to play the remastered edition of the game, called Gears of War: Reloaded, when it launches on Xbox Game Pass on Aug. 26. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-10 10:45:10

Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in US as tariff fears persist The price hikes come after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on most of America's trading partners, including Japan, which has led to fears of rising costs. All three PlayStation 5 consoles will see a similar price increase. The most expensive Pro version now has a recommended retail price of $749.99. Like many global businesses, the firm faces a "challenging economic environment", Isabelle Tomatis, Sony Interactive Entert

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This is the Ultimate '90s Cyberpunk Movie (No, It's Not 'The Matrix')

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-11 03:30:03

The cyberpunk movement has given us some of the best science fiction movies: Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell and, yes, The Matrix. But there's one great tech noir flick that came out at the height of the cyberpunk craze -- and then all but disappeared. Maybe that's partly because of its title. I'd wanted to rewatch Strange Days for a long time, but I kept forgetting because, honestly, I couldn't remember what it was called. Then I finally rediscovered the sci-fi thriller on Hulu. After my most

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Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 as new tariffs take hold

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-11 14:02:30

Sony will raise the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, the company announced on Wednesday. These changes will be effective as of Thursday, August 21. Citing “a challenging economic environment” — which appears to reference President Trump’s tariffs on imported products — Sony is increasing console prices by about $50. In the U.S., the prices will increase to $549.99 for the PlayStation 5, $499.99 for the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and $749.99 for the PlayStation 5 Pro. On July 31, the White H

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-11-11 18:00:09

PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost $50 more in the U.S. starting this week, Sony announced on Wednesday. The price for an entry-level PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500, and a PlayStation 5 with a disc drive is going up to $550 from $500. Sony's high-end PlayStation 5 Pro will cost $750, up from $700. The PlayStation 5 was first released in 2020. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan announced in April went into effect earlier this month on most countries.

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Pixel 10’s new trick makes photo editing as easy as typing

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 23:00:07

TL;DR Google is adding a new “Ask Photos” feature to the Pixel 10 series for easier photo editing. You can simply type prompts like “remove reflections” or “fix the lighting” to edit your pictures using AI. The tool can handle multiple edits at once and lets you compare changes to the original photo. Photo editing on the Pixel 10 series is getting a whole lot easier thanks to AI. Google is introducing a new feature in Google Photos called “Ask Photos,” which lets you edit pictures simply by t

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Pixel 10 simplifies switching from an iPhone — even before your new phone arrives

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 23:00:15

TL;DR The new Google Pixel 10 series includes features designed to simplify the process of switching from an iPhone. If you buy your Pixel 10 from the Google Store, you can minimize setup time by preparing your iPhone data for transfer before your new phone arrives. Google has also upgraded the Pixel Tips app to the My Pixel app and added other features to the Pixel 10 series, such as contextual tips and an on-device AI-powered agent for support. Google has just launched the new Pixel 10 flag

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After trying the Pixel Watch 4, I can’t wait to ditch my Pixel Watch 3

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 23:00:59

I always underestimate what effect a smaller bezel and larger display will have on me when I see a new product. It happened with many Pixel phones and watches before, where I based my early opinion on online renders. The real thing, though, ends up being 10 times better. And this is precisely what happened when I saw and tried the new Pixel Watch 4 for the first time. There’s something more elegant and refined about Google’s new smartwatch, but that’s not all. A newer processor, faster sideways

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Pixel Screenshots and Recorder just got a power-up with NotebookLM integration on the Pixel 10

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 23:40:16

TL;DR The Pixel Screenshots app on the new Pixel 10 now integrates with Google’s NotebookLM. Pixel Screenshots on the Pixel 10 automatically identifies and suggests content you should add to your NotebookLM notebook. Users must opt into the AI experiences within the Pixel Screenshots app to enable this feature. It’s unclear if older Pixels will receive this Pixel Screenshots feature. Similarly, you can now add transcripts from Recorder to your notebook. The Pixel 10 series is here. This gene

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With Pixel Watch 4, Google takes a major leap for repairability (Update: Self-repair details)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 23:45:59

TL;DR The Pixel Watch 4 has just launched, and it will be Google’s first repairable smartwatch. Previously, Google would simply replace broken or faulty watches. With this generation, Google is opening up repairs for the Pixel Watch 4’s display and battery. Update, August 20, 2025 (12:45 PM ET): In addition to repairs by authorized service centers, Google will also honor self-repairs. The company informed WIRED that the back plate of the Pixel Watch 4 is held together with just two screws but

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Closer to the Metal: Leaving Playwright for CDP

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-12 04:32:44

Goodbye Playwright, Hello CDP Playwright and Puppeteer are great for making QA tests and automation scripts short and readable, but as AI browser companies have been learning the hard way over the last year, sometimes these adapters obscure important details about the underlying browsers. We decided to peek behind the curtain and figure out what the browser was really doing, and it made us decide to drop playwright entirely and just speak the browser's native tongue: CDP. By switcing to raw C

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-12 04:51:35

After Xbox and Nintendo both made their consoles and peripherals more expensive, it was inevitable that Sony would make the same move. Now every version of the PlayStation 5 costs $50 more, no matter if you decide to opt for the all-digital version or the PlayStation 5 Pro. No matter whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo diehard, all your consoles will cost you way more, all down to the economic shitstorm caused by Trump tariffs. In a blog post, Sony said it was navigating “a challen

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Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-12 04:17:11

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US. The company cited the “challenging economic environment,” which includes the tariffs President Trump has placed on imported products. The changes will go into effect on Thursday, and the new prices are as follows: PlayStation

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CarPlay is about to get one of Apple’s best recent iPhone features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-12 09:02:35

Apple has a major CarPlay update coming in iOS 26, and among the variety of improvements is one of Apple’s best recent iPhone features: Live Activities are coming to CarPlay. Live Activities expand to CarPlay in iOS 26 Live Activities debuted on the iPhone three years ago, when the Dynamic Island arrived on the iPhone 14 Pro. Since then, Apple has only improved the feature and expanded it to more apps, system features, and platforms. Last year, watchOS 11 brought Live Activities to Apple Wat

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YouTube Music could soon let you comment on playlists, here’s what we know (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 05:09:23

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is working on bringing comments to YouTube Music playlists. YouTube Music already allows comments on audio, video, and podcast content. If it succeeds, YouTube might also bring comments to video playlists on the main app. Two years ago, Google rolled out YouTube’s most hotly debated feature to YouTube Music. The comments section, which is both a treasure chest of insights and a bottomless pit of bullying remarks, is currently available for audio,

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CarPlay just arrived as a free OTA update for one of the fastest-growing EVs

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-13 09:56:56

CarPlay has just expanded to one of the fastest-growing EVs on the market, arriving this week through a free over-the-air update. Geely may not be a household name in the United States, but it’s a major global player with ownership ties to Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Smart. The company’s latest electric SUV, sold in China as the Galaxy E5 and internationally as the EX5, has surged in sales and ranks high among the most popular EVs. The EX5 launched in mid-2024 and reached its 100,000th unit i

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How Figma’s multiplayer technology works (2019)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-10 04:41:02

Operational transformation (OT) is a technology for supporting a range of collaboration functionalities in advanced collaborative software systems. Hero illustration by Rose Wong. When we first started building multiplayer functionality Multiplayer Editing in Figma Today’s public release of Figma contains two long-awaited changes. in Figma four years ago, we decided to develop our own solution. No other design tool offered this feature, and we didn’t want to use operational transforms (a.k.a.

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Figma's Multiplayer Technology (2019)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-10 10:41:02

Operational transformation (OT) is a technology for supporting a range of collaboration functionalities in advanced collaborative software systems. Hero illustration by Rose Wong. When we first started building multiplayer functionality Multiplayer Editing in Figma Today’s public release of Figma contains two long-awaited changes. in Figma four years ago, we decided to develop our own solution. No other design tool offered this feature, and we didn’t want to use operational transforms (a.k.a.

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Gears of War, Dragon Age and Herdling Coming to Xbox Game Pass in August

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 08:45:38

Gears of War is one of the most iconic Xbox series, spawning sequels, spinoffs and books. I fell in love with the series almost 20 years ago when the original landed on the Xbox 360. So I can't wait to play the remastered edition of the game, called Gears of War: Reloaded, when it launches on Xbox Game Pass on Aug. 26. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC

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Kirby Air Riders launches November 20 exclusively on Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-14 14:10:54

Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby Air Riders, a modern revival of the 2003 GameCube cult classic Kirby Air Ride, will be released exclusively on Switch 2 on November 20. The announcement came during a marathon 45-minute Nintendo Direct devoted entirely to the new game, hosted by Kirby's creator Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai said he was asked to create Air Riders while still working on DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , and drafted a written proposal for the game at the request of Shinya Takahashi,

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Spotify Will Let You Create Transitions and Mix Playlists Like a DJ

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 12:30:00

Ever wished for smooth, on-point song transitions in your music streaming playlists customized to your liking? Spotify is rolling out a new beta feature for Premium subscribers globally that lets you add tailor-made transitions between songs, the company shared Tuesday. You can opt to play DJ -- and skip the AI version -- and curate how songs flow on an existing playlist or a new one. By clicking the Mix button, you can adjust the EQ, volume, fade and other effects. If you're looking to collabo

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Best Outdoor Games to Play in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 18:10:00

Pickleball started to gain attention during the COVID-19 pandemic when people discovered it was a sport that could be played outdoors. Pickleball is a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton and is played using a tennis net, wooden paddles and a small ball. It can be played with two people (similar to tennis) or four people with two players making up one team. It's the ideal game to play if you have enough people at your get-together and the best part is it often comes in portable kits. The Fran

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Move over, Apple. Spotify's take on AutoMix is more customizable and personalized

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-15 03:24:00

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Spotify's new feature lets you mix songs in your playlist by customizing volume, EQ, and effect curves. You can also create customized covers for these mixed playlists. It is now rolling out in beta to Spotify Premium users. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With iOS 26, Apple introduced an on-command, AI-powered DJ that transitions songs in the Music app. While Spotify offe

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On an eligible Verizon plan? Don’t forget to activate your Play Pass perk before its too late

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YouTube Music turns 10 and adds new ‘taste match’ playlists

YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features that help it compete with Spotify

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Pixel Screenshots and Recorder just got a power-up with NotebookLM integration on the Pixel 10

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