Prime Day may be over but Amazon is still keeping prices incredibly low across most of the Apple range. The AirPods Pro 2 are probably the best in-ear earbuds with active noise cancellation out there and Amazon is currently selling them for $169 (practically the same as Prime Day), down from $249. These earbuds are one of the top-selling products …
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Study: AI hampered productivity of software developers, despite expectations it would boost efficiency
It’s like a new telling of the “Tortoise and the Hare”: A group of experienced software engineers entered into an experiment where they were tasked with completing some of their work with the help of AI tools. Thinking like the speedy hare, the developers expected AI to expedite their work and increase productivity. Instead, the technology slowed them down more. …
Read More »Google Maps navigation missing media controls on Android
After the deprecation of Assistant Driving Mode earlier this year, Google Maps is now missing media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify on Android. With the removal of Driving Mode, users had to use the “Show media playback controls” feature that works with apps like YouTube Music and Spotify. When navigating, this extends the bottom sheet with a bar …
Read More »Google is using two billion Android phones to detect earthquakes worldwide
Why it matters: Between 2021 and 2024, Google leveraged the motion sensors on more than two billion Android phones to create a global network capable of detecting earthquakes and sending automated warnings to millions across 98 countries. The results of this massive project reveal a technology that challenges traditional seismology and has the potential to improve public safety on a …
Read More »Ready or Not is a must-play for tactical shooter fans on Xbox – TrueAchievements
Ready or Not is a must-play for tactical shooter fans on Xbox TrueAchievements Grab a free Steam key for Ready or Not, the realistic SWAT FPS PCGamesN Eager to play crossplay in Ready or Not but can’t add friends? You may not like the solution to your problem Gamepressure.com Ready Or Not Modder Retcons ‘Censorship’ Changes Within An Hour Of New Patch Going …
Read More »Warframe maps out its next year of updates with demon weirdness, nicer-looking faces, and even a cinematic tutorial about using Mods
Warframe fans won’t need to be reminded it’s a big weekend for developer Digital Extremes and its long-running sci-fi shooter. Thanks to this year’s TennoCon live event, which is traditionally the time for the studio to dazzle its community with all sorts of things to come, we’ve now got a pretty good idea of what Warframe’s next twelve months …
Read More »Hands-on with Alexa Plus’s AI agent features
One of the best features of Amazon’s new Alexa Plus is that I don’t have to “speak Alexa” anymore. I’ve been testing the voice assistant for about a week now, and it understands what I say, regardless of how I say it — there’s no more need for precise phrasing to get Alexa to do what I want. This big …
Read More »Rumour: Sony Engineers Allegedly Helping Rockstar Achieve 60fps in GTA 6 on PS5 Pro
Social media is awash with speculation that Sony engineers are helping Rockstar to achieve 60fps in GTA 6 on PS5 Pro. In the hotly anticipated sequel’s most recent trailer, the footage was running at 30fps on a bog-standard PS5. But in a widely shared X (or Twitter) post, user Detective Seeds claims to have sources telling him that the game …
Read More »11 best video games of 2025 (so far) on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X and PC
We’re more than halfway through 2025, and it’s already been quite an eventful year for gaming. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has grabbed most of the headlines, but across all platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X and PC gaming, there have been great games to play in almost every genre. From the cinematic highs of Clair Obscur: Expedition …
Read More »How I turned my TV into a smart home hub and made my life easier
When I think of smart home devices, I don’t think of a smart TV. It would probably make it in my top 10, but not high in the ranking. However, I recently gained a deeper appreciation for how a smart TV fits into my smart home. I’ve previously written about how I won’t buy another smart TV, but making a …
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