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Costco reportedly stops selling Xbox consoles online
Costco has reportedly stopped selling Xbox consoles online throughout the US and UK, according to reports by The Gamer and others. The wholesaler has removed any mention of the console and related accessories and games from its website. I checked this myself and, sure enough, the search yielded no results.…
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The Secret Service seized a network capable of shutting down New York City’s cell service
The Secret Service says it thwarted a telecommunications cyber-op in New York City. On Tuesday, the agency announced that it seized a network of SIM servers. It was capable of jamming cell towers, conducting DDoS attacks and enabling encrypted communications. The discovery came ahead of world leaders gathering for the…
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Rokid’s smartglasses are surprisingly capable
Meta put the smartglasses industry on alert when it announced the Meta Ray-Ban Displays last week. And while those might feature one of the most advanced optical engines on a device its size, after testing out one of its competitors — the Rokid Glasses — I'm convinced there's still plenty…
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GoPro Max 2 review: There’s a new 360 camera contender in town
In a break from tradition, GoPro hasn’t announced a new Hero Black camera this fall. Instead, this year’s flagship is the much-rumored Max 2 360 camera ($500). The Max 2 lands at a time when spherical video is having a mini renaissance, taking on Insta360’s X5 ($550) and DJI’s Osmo…
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Google is turning Gemini into a gaming sidekick with a new Android overlay
Google might have found a way Gemini could be useful while you're playing games on your phone. The company is introducing a new software overlay today it calls the Play Games Sidekick that gives you access to Gemini Live while you play, alongside a host of other gaming-focused updates to…
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GoPro’s Lit Hero is an entry-level action cam with a built-in light
Along with its new 360 Pro 2 Max camera, GoPro has introduced the Lit Hero — a new compact action cam that looks like its entry-level Hero with a built-in LED light. That, along with improved image quality and a price that falls between the Hero and high-end Hero 13…
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