Hey Alexa! Welcome to the Web
Amazon officially signaled the end of the “smart speaker” era by launching Alexa.com, a dedicated…
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Google Maps’ New Power-Saving Mode Is Something Very Familiar
Google Maps is rolling out a clever new feature designed to extend your phone’s battery life, especially during long journeys: a black and white, greyscale interface. This isn’t just a stylistic choice; it’s a practical power-saving measure, particularly beneficial for devices with OLED screens. How it Works When activated, the entire Google Maps interface, including
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Wider Steam UI, Something We Didn’t Know We Needed
Steam Gets a Wider, Sharper Store Page Steam has rolled out a significant update to its individual Store Pages, giving PC gamers a cleaner, more immersive browsing experience. The most noticeable change is a greater utilization of screen space, with the pages officially widened to 1200 pixels. This change is optimized for modern, high-resolution monitors,
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Google AI Mode Getting a Front and Center Treatment
Google is quietly revolutionizing how you search on the go by adding a dedicated AI Mode shortcut to the New Tab screen on Chrome for both iOS and Android. This simple, prominent button, placed right below the main search bar, marks a significant shift: AI-powered searching is moving from an optional feature to a fundamental
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GeForce NOW Shows Great Promise For Alternative Gaming
After ten years in the market, GeForce NOW’s major update since August this year had made the cloud gaming experience feel a whole lot better overall. No major feature update of significance, just a boost to everything it already offers. GeForce NOW is all about giving you a premium gaming experience without the need for
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The Fight Over Fun: Why Nintendo’s Patent Was Rejected
Nintendo recently tried to get an important patent in Japan for a specific way players catch and interact with creatures—think of the mechanics you see in a game like Pokémon. The Japan Patent Office (JPO), however, said “no.” Rejection Basis: “Prior Art” and implied lack of concept originality The key reason for the rejection is
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SURPRISE! ACNH Switch 2 Edition and a Free Update to the Base Game
Mark January 15, 2026 on your calendar if you are an Animal Crossing fan as Nintendo surprisingly announced not just a Switch 2 upgraded edition of the game but a base game content update as well! The update comes with the following for new Nintendo Switch 2 users: If you are however still playing on
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Open Ear and Water Resistant: Unboxing the Baseus XC1 Earbuds
I just got my hands on the new Baseus XC1 Earbuds, pretty standard unboxing experience overall. The packaging is sleek and makes you feel like you’re about to get something high-quality. I tore off the tabs, and here’s what was inside: of course, the Baseus XC1 Earbuds themselves, perfectly tucked into their charging case. I
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Dunk and Egg: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer
The wait is finally over! HBO has just unveiled the official teaser for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and this A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer gives us our first look at the charming world of Dunk and Egg. Set a full century before Game of Thrones, this prequel takes us back to
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Squid Game With An Owl: Duolingo Anime Episode 1
Well, the wait is officially over! Duolingo didn’t just give us a teaser; they went straight to the main event and dropped the first full-length episode of their anime, titled “The Final Test starts now!” And seriously, it’s a whole mood. This isn’t your typical language lesson. The 2-minute, 3-second episode, released by the Duolingo
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Max Cushion On Feet: Vomero Premium
I’ve been a fan of Nike’s ZoomX foams so I was really excited when they announced the Vomero Premium. I was lucky to get my pair so I thought I would share my initial thoughts on it along with some close up photos on feet. I can’t get over how the maximum cushioning feels on