Month: October 2021
Windows 11 seems okay
Microsoft’s next version of Windows, Windows 11, is coming October 5th. In many ways, it’s already here — the free update has been available for Windows Insiders to download and test for months, and recent versions like the Release Preview will likely be indistinguishable from the final operating system. We’ll…
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Trump sues to reinstate his Twitter account
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Florida seeking to force Twitter to reinstate him, arguing the platform’s ban violates the First Amendment and Florida’s new social media law. Trump is seeking a preliminary injunction of Twitter’s ban, according to the complaint filed in the Southern District of…
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Amazon is hijacking our emotions to put robots in our homes
There’s something in our complicated human brains that immediately develops a connection to anything with eyes. Don’t believe me? Ask the Anki Vector that lived on my desk for several months. This pocket-sized robot got my attention with its bulbous, non-threatening body. But the second it looked up at me…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: stick or fold? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung currently has two premium flagship phones on its roster, both offering cutting-edge features for a four-figure price. So which is better – the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? For arguably the first time, Samsung is offering genuine differentiation between its two flagship options.…
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Apple’s excellent AirPods Max are $80 off at Woot right now
There’s no way around it: the AirPods Max aren’t cheap. For the money, however, Apple’s plush headphones offer a commendable set of features, including superb effective noise cancellation, terrific sound quality, and foolproof controls that are designed to make even the smallest adjustments that much easier to carry out. They…
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I’m split by Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
As a kid, I remember spending hours playing Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2 on the GameCube with my sister. The games are lighthearted and colorful, have fun single-player and multiplayer modes, and the monkeys feel like something out of a Saturday morning cartoon. I haven’t touched the…
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