Month: June 2026
Why some USB ports are purple (and why they’re rarely sold in the US)
Have you ever looked at a USB connector or port and wondered why it was that color? Source
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My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. “~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!” Sounded bad! But right below it was a button to…
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Bose just went early with its Prime Day deals on Amazon — here are two I’d buy, and one that I’d avoid for now
There’s still a week to go until Prime Day on June 23-26, but I’ve already spotted fantastic deals at Amazon on some of the latest and best-rated Bose headphones. And while there are a couple of deals that I’d be tempted to add to my basket now, there is one…
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A report on the benefits of AI was reportedly full of AI hallucinations
KPMG published a paper about the benefits of AI last year. An investigation found that it was full of AI hallucinations. Source
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Engadget review recap: Razr Ultra, AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and more
A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget. Source
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Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda
Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it’s not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link’s Awakening, the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items and keys to fight bosses…
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