PSA: free Amazon Prime Day perks are already live — here's how to get $275 / £90 in freebies
What you might not be aware of, however, is that Prime Day is also a great time to get your hands on some serious freebies. Amazon just announced a second Amazon Prime Day for October 6th and 7th , and like the main…
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How long can you expect your old cassette tapes to last?
Remember those? The media format, about the size of a large stack of credit cards, was the primary way we listened to music in the '80s before being overtaken by CDs in the '90s and eventually streaming services like…
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China's autonomous 'bionic robot' fish looks just like the real one, perfect for covert military operations — Robocean BG5 could also be used to track poachers
The BG-5, a robotic golden arowana made by Boyagongdao Marine Technology Group, effectively serves as an autonomous underwater surveillance drone. The fish has gone viral on Reddit since, with footage of it reaching the…
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How to record audio on your iPhone
Thankfully, it's easy to record audio on your iPhone, and you don't need to download any new apps for the job. Apple's Voice Memos app comes built into iOS and works on all modern iPhones. It has some great features…
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What is the difference between Apple CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra?
And although some car manufacturers have been ditching CarPlay , it's still widely available in many vehicles. What you might not know is that there are two versions of CarPlay: the standard one you're likely familiar…
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Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for companies including OpenAI, Meta and DeepMind were sceptical of the idea that unchecked AI development would lead to tools that could kill people…
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, September 20 (game #1197)
It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers…
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The pros and cons of using wired vs. wireless Xbox controllers
There's a reason the Xbox (and most consoles of the last few decades) ships with wireless-by-default controllers: convenience. Now, wired Xbox controllers do have some advantages. There aren't any batteries to worry…
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Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, September 20 (game #1700)
If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 19 (game #1699) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, September 20 (game #931)
If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 19 (game #930) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle , Spelling Bee and…
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