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Should you buy rechargeable batteries in 2025? These USB-C ones say yes

Should you buy rechargeable batteries in 2025? These USB-C ones say yes

Paleblue rechargable lithium ion batteries ZDNET’s key takeaways These batteries are a perfect replacement for alkaline batteries in pretty much every situation I like that can be recharged from a USB port and don’t need a specific charger The USB-A connector in the end of the 4-way charge cable does feel a bit dated Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred …

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Darksiders 4: Release Date Info, Story, Trailer, And Everything Else We Know

Darksiders 4: Release Date Info, Story, Trailer, And Everything Else We Know

Darksiders 4 was officially announced in 2025 during a showcase for developer THQ Nordic, and many longtime fans of the franchise are curious about its release date, story, and gameplay. The last time we saw the Darksiders franchise was in 2019 with the release of Darksiders Genesis, a prequel to the original trilogy. This game was met with positive reviews …

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Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments

Google Pixel 10 camera review: Capturing feline moments

I was excited to hear that the Google Pixel 10 features a more versatile camera system for 2025. The Pixel 9 cameras weren’t bad, but the lack of a telephoto lens put the phone at a distinct disadvantage to its more expensive siblings. It limited what was otherwise an excellent smartphone, making it harder for shutterbugs to choose the Pixel …

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New Xbox games this week: September 8-14, 2025

New Xbox games this week: September 8-14, 2025

Welcome back! It’s a new week, which means a new batch of Xbox games for players to dive into. For this week, Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 is undoubtedly the highlight, bringing a new entry in the iconic looter-shooter series to the fore. With new mobility-focused improvements and four new Vault Hunters to play as, this game looks set to deliver for …

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Microsoft Surface gets trolled for inexplicably showcasing iPad OS instead of Windows

Microsoft Surface gets trolled for inexplicably showcasing iPad OS instead of Windows

If there’s one thing that I find tiring about Satya Nadella‘s Microsoft, it’s how poorly they treat their consumer businesses. I wrote previously about how Surface, Xbox, and Windows are all suffering from underfunding and cut corners, as Microsoft sinks billions into chasing artificial intelligence fads to hype up its share price. Many of Microsoft’s apps and services have become …

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Nintendo wins a $2 million lawsuit against popular Switch modding webstore

Nintendo wins a  million lawsuit against popular Switch modding webstore

Nintendo has just won another major battle in its longstanding war against piracy. Earlier this summer, a US federal court ruled in favor of Nintendo in a lawsuit against Ryan Daly and the Modded Hardware website. The site was known for selling devices that allowed users to get around Nintendo’s piracy protections, including the popular MIG Switch flashcart that lets …

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PS Store Users Fall for Big New Scam, Warn Others

PS Store Users Fall for Big New Scam, Warn Others

Just when we thought Sony was finally improving the PS Store, another major scam has hit the storefront, conning players out of their money. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a shady developer clone popular PC game Schedule 1, but this is the first time we’ve seen a listing with artwork that looks like it’s ripped from the original. …

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