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Spotify’s free users can finally play the songs they want

Spotify’s free users can finally play the songs they want

Spotify has removed restrictions that prevented free users from listening to specific tracks. With lossless audio now finally rolling out to paying subscribers, the music streaming service has announced that it’s also allowing non-paying listeners to search, play, and share any song they want, without having to upgrade to a Premium subscription. The update is being rolled out globally and …

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Here’s What Comes in Each Edition for Switch 2 and Xbox

Here’s What Comes in Each Edition for Switch 2 and Xbox

If you’re a huge Final Fantasy 7 fan, then the wait to play the Remake, if you haven’t got a PS5 or PC, must have felt torturous. The formerly PS4 exclusive (yes, really) launched all the way back in 2020, but fans on Xbox and Switch have had to wait. Thankfully, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, with its additional Intergrade content, …

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Save $40 on a Handmade Dutch Coffeemaker That’s Built for Life

Save  on a Handmade Dutch Coffeemaker That’s Built for Life

One of the most prestigious honors we award products is inclusion on our Buy It for Life gear roundup. This list represents products that WIRED writers have personally used for years, and as the name implies, they should last you for the rest of your life with proper care and warranty support. There’s only one coffee maker on that list, …

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macOS 26 Tahoe: The Ars Technica review

macOS 26 Tahoe: The Ars Technica review

Game Overlay The Game Overlay in macOS Tahoe. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Tahoe’s new Game Overlay doesn’t add features so much as it groups existing gaming-related features to make them more easily accessible. The overlay makes itself available any time you start a game, either via a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the rocketship icon in the menu bar while a …

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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined’s PS5 Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined’s PS5 Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models

The late Akira Toriyama’s art is a huge part of the Dragon Quest franchise’s appeal. But not everyone loves the look that’s been adopted in upcoming remake Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. Now in a new video presented by series creator Yuji Horii, it’s been revealed that Square Enix actually created real-life models of the Hero, Kiefer, and co which it …

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Nintendo pre-order updates – September 14, 2025

Nintendo pre-order updates – September 14, 2025

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers: Switch 2 EA Sports FC 26 – September 26 – Amazon, Best BuyBorderlands 4 – October 3 – Amazon, Best BuyLittle Nightmares 3 Deluxe Edition – October 10 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStopLittle Nightmares 3 – October 10 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStopDisgaea 7 Complete – October …

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Are You Playing Borderlands 4?

Are You Playing Borderlands 4?

It’s always felt like Borderlands divides opinion; you either love it, or you hate it — that kind of thing. But there’s also no getting away from the fact that this is a blockbuster series, always racking up huge sales figures with each instalment. And we assume that’ll also be the case with the newly released Borderlands 4. The looter …

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Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more

Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more

Snap has unveiled the second version of its Snap OS, the software powering its AR glasses known as Snap Spectacles. The update includes a new native browser, WebXR support, and more. The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026. The release also …

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