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Flat Ethernet cables probably aren’t the answer to your home networking problem
For the most reliable performance, round Ethernet cables are generally superior.
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Epic Games CEO Believes A ‘Golden Age Of Gaming’ Is Imminent Because of AI
Tim Sweeney continues to advocate for the use of AI in video game development, stating that massive open-world games will be much more within reach.
Mobile
My old car’s Android Auto stopped freezing after I lowered one hidden resolution setting
A resolute solution to the random crashes on dated systems.
Gaming
Deathstroke Actor Reveals Scrapped Batman Film Would’ve Featured Batgirl And A Shocking Death
Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello gave us our best overview of Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman movie yet
Hardware
Anycubic’s award-winning 3D printer hits all-time low pricing
The Editor’s Choice Anycubic Kobra X Multicolor 3D Printer is at the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
Gaming
Samson dev Liquid Swords has reportedly gone bankrupt
Swedish studio Liquid Swords, maker of action game Samson, has reportedly been put into bankruptcy.
Hardware
The reason why your drive shows less storage than you paid for
Despite showing the storage amount on the box or the spec sheet, your new device might not actually hold as much as it states. Here are the reasons why.
Software
Microsoft is removing Copilot Studio app from Teams, here’s when
Message ID MC1511056 labels the Copilot Studio Teams app retirement as a major change. Admins must point support docs to the web portal before full removal.
Mobile
Apple Reveals iPhone Duo’s Battery Capacity
Apple on Friday published an EU energy label for the iPhone Duo that reveals the device has a total battery capacity of 4,883 mAh. The document appears to confirm a previous leak that showed the iPhone Duo has 2,962 mAh and 1,921 mAh battery cells totaling 4,883 mAh. iPhone Duo is an eSIM-only…
Hardware
F-22 Raptor pilot successfully demonstrates command of ‘wingman’ fighter drone in simulated combat
The USAF’s latest test proves that an F-22 Raptor can command a YFQ-44A Fury drone in combat conditions.
Hardware
I gave my 3D printer a Docker-based spotter, and I stopped wasting filament on failures
My 3D printer now pauses itself when a print starts failing, and I haven’t wasted filament since.
Gaming
D&D’s New Arcana Unleashed Feats Are Breaking the Game, but There’s an Easy Fix
The Adept feats from D&D Arcana Unleashed let every class cast the most powerful spells, potentially breaking the game, but there is an easy fix.
General Tech
Scientists Find a ‘Ghostly Green’ Star, and That’s Not the Only Crazy Color
White dwarf stars, it turns out, come in a variety of hues. Says one astronomer: “Some of them genuinely surprised me.”
Software
I tried 5 open source weather apps on Android; only one stuck around
Weather apps have some incredible open source alternatives
Gaming
‘There were a lot of disagreements across the place’: Former Marathon director Joe Ziegler on leading Bungie’s extraction shooter, playing Path of Exile for 3,437 hours, and why he’ll never uninstall Kingdom Hearts
The former game director of both Marathon and Valorant guides us through the games on his PC.
Software
Google Adopts Pyrefly for Faster, More Accurate Python Type Checking
Google has replaced its long-standing Python type checker, Pytype, with Pyrefly, an open-source tool originally developed by Meta. The decision was driven by Pyrefly’s advantages, including faster and more accurate type checking, and lower infrastructure costs. By Sergio De Simone
Hardware
Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off
The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED.
Gaming
A Remaster Of The Best Shrek Game Ever Just Leaked
Move over Shrek 5, I can’t wait to replay the Shrek 2 game when its leaked remaster launches
Software
7 Days: OpenAI office bugged, smallest Xbox controller, and Apple HomeView
Our ‘7 Days’ weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about the OpenAI office getting bugged, the smallest Xbox controller, and more.
Software
Apple Planning ‘HomeView Max’ With 9-Inch, 360-Degree Screen
Apple plans to release a higher-end version of its new HomeView smart home hub with a larger 9-inch screen that can swivel a full 360 degrees on a robotic arm, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He expects the device to launch in 2027 or 2028.
Hardware
Sony patents AI that predicts a game’s next frame before the GPU finishes rendering it
The approach targets a drawback of some frame-generation techniques: they require two completed frames before generating an image to insert between them. Waiting for the second frame adds latency.
Gaming
God of War Laufey’s £130 Collector Box doesn’t come with the game
God of War Laufey’s Collector Box will cost £129.99 and will not include the game.
Mobile
iOS 27’s new CarPlay features are great, but only these iPhones can actually use them
With the release of iOS 27, car owners with CarPlay support can enjoy lots of cool new features. However, not all iPhone models are able to support them all.
Mobile
Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro
We’ve got a new iPhone in town, but the age-old question remains: do I get the new iPhone, or is last year’s model just as good? With the Apple iPhone 18 Pro now released, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro stock is running low as Apple has discontinued the model.
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