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The floating PC case trend is about more than good looks
Floating PC cases are becoming increasingly common, while other manufacturers are finding new ways to improve airflow beneath the graphics card.
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My experience as an audio expert has led me to choose these five earbuds, from AU$70 to AU$349, that cater to all music styles
Wireless earbuds come in a huge variety of shapes and styles, with prices ranging greatly. These 5 pairs cater to all budgets and all types of listener, and all promise a solid audio upgrade.
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The 75+ best Labor Day sales hand-picked by experts — 65% off appliances, TVs, laptops, fall must-haves, and more
I'm rounding up the best Labor Day sales available today, with expert picks for appliances, TVs, mattresses, laptops, fall must-haves, and more.
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When are portable Apple CarPlay screens actually worth it?
Many recent vehicles had CarPlay and Android Auto built in, but if yours doesn't, you can add a portable one to your dash.
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Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as training data for its AI models without permission and often reproduces passages from their reporting in response to user queries. This is similar to lawsuits filed by […]
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The Slate Truck is great, but this one problem may stop a lot of folks from buying it
Slate's build-a-truck model aims to keep costs low by only including features you'll use. But it won't be popular outside the U.S.
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Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans
Schiller reportedly had reservations about new CEO John Ternus' goal of bringing in more recurring revenue from the App Store.
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The Breville Barista Express Impress drops to its lowest price since Prime Day — save $150 on one of the best espresso machines we've ever used
The Breville Barista Express Impress is one of the best coffee makers we've reviewed at TechRadar, and this 4.5-star espresso machine is now $150 off for Labor Day — making it the cheapest it's been since Prime Day.
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An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport
A plane bearing an Amazon logo overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday during landing, crashing into vehicles and resulting in multiple injuries. The extent of the damage or the seriousness of the injuries was not clear at the time of publication. In the aftermath of the incident, the FAA released a statement […]
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Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
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OpenAI says it reached its goal of creating an automated research intern
The company hopes to have an even better "automated AI researcher" by March 2028.
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Europe has its first commercial orbital rocket
German company Isar Aerospace has successfully launched Europe's first entirely commercial orbital rocket. It attempted to achieve the feat last March, but that lasted all of 30 seconds before the vehicle crashed into the sea and exploded. This time the company managed to get the two-stage Spectrum into low Earth orbit from a Norwegian spaceport. […]
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What is vibe coding and why does it get so much hate?
Vibe coding has gotten a bad reputation as lazy, AI-driven coding, but that's not where it came from.
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Dual-band vs. tri-band routers: What's the difference between them?
Tri-band routers have, unsurprisingly, one more band than dual-band routers have. But what does this mean in practice?
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How to set up ChatGPT's parental controls to protect your teen
The idea of your child using ChatGPT can be daunting, but OpenAI's new teen-focused tools provide granular controls over what they can and can't access.
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‘Thanks to that superior sensing tech, its responsiveness really wowed me’ — Scuf’s new wired controller draws close to some of the best Xbox controllers on the market, even if it can’t fully eclipse them
The new Scuf Valor Wired controller I tested rocks great features such as TMR thumbsticks and dual-mode triggers for a truly fantastic price.
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Will the iPhone 17's price drop when the iPhone 18 launches? The answer is more complicated than usual this year
This isn't a typical year for iPhones, so will Apple drop prices like usual, or will you be stuck with high charges?
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I upgraded my Sennheiser HD 660S2 wired headphones with a more powerful iFi DAC to unlock the highest quality audio — but I honestly wasn’t expecting these results
I complemented my Sennheiser HD 660S2 cans with the excellent iFi Zen DAC 3 and discovered that not every device benefits from a discrete DAC.
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Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
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Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details. Now, thanks to some reporting out of IFA, we've got a bit more info, though sadly still no price. Unlike the Xteink devices, the Picco will not have magnets on the back for attaching to […]