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Don’t worry about iPhone 17, your Galaxy S23 Ultra still has bragging rights

Don’t worry about iPhone 17, your Galaxy S23 Ultra still has bragging rights

It’s September 2025, and millions of people — Apple fans, in particular — are talking about the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max. Meanwhile, your Galaxy S23 Ultra is still boasting features the latest iPhone doesn’t have. And no, I’m not talking just about the S Pen. Granted, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a newer phone with greater processing power, …

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Steam Bug Botched This Indie Game’s Launch, Now It’s Getting A Second Chance

Steam Bug Botched This Indie Game’s Launch, Now It’s Getting A Second Chance

For the better part of a decade, French gaming developers Laurent Lechat and Boris Marmontel had their game Planet Centauri in early access on Steam. However, the game’s 1.0 launch arrived last year with a resounding thud, and Valve is accepting the blame for not notifying the 100,000-plus players who had wishlisted it on Steam. In a recent post on …

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Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Top Highlights of Each Smartwatch

Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Top Highlights of Each Smartwatch

The Apple Watch has long positioned itself as a leader in the smartwatch space, and the new Series 11 watch includes several key updates that provide improvements over previous models. These include 5G connectivity for the cellular model and new health features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score analysis.  Yet, Apple does face plenty of competition from other companies, with …

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TikTok Flooded With ‘Sexy’ Grinch And Disney Ornaments

TikTok Flooded With ‘Sexy’ Grinch And Disney Ornaments

I see so much slop on my TikTok feed these days that most of it doesn’t faze me. However, for the past week or so, I’ve seen ads promoting what are very clearly AI-generated Christmas ornaments featuring famous characters in situations that their respective IP holders would probably never approve of. I can’t unsee these horrors, so now, I’m making …

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Meta’s AI glasses could mean more independence for the blind community

Meta’s AI glasses could mean more independence for the blind community

Emeline Lakrout, a busy New Yorker with a knack for running, rock climbing and swimming, doesn’t let being legally blind stop her from living an active lifestyle.  Despite being declared blind at 8 years old, Lakrout has taken on challenges, such as running the New York City Marathon and joining the U.S. National Paraclimbing Team. A new piece of technology …

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The Steam Deck LCD is 20 percent off through October 6th

The Steam Deck LCD is 20 percent off through October 6th

The Steam Autumn Sale starts next Monday, but Valve dropped an early treat in the form of a rare Steam Deck LCD discount. The 256GB model that normally sells for $399.99 is $319.20 through October 6th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. I, for one, thank Valve for dropping this deal now instead of when the servers inevitably hiccup at …

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The Steam Deck Just Went On Sale And Is Killing The Competition On Price

The Steam Deck Just Went On Sale And Is Killing The Competition On Price

Despite a trade war and rising inflation, the three-year-old Steam Deck hasn’t gone up in price yet. In fact, it just got a pretty major discount. The $400 LCD model will be 20 percent off for the 2025 fall Steam sale. That makes it significantly cheaper than just about every other current-gen gaming device on the market right now, including …

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