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Will Shanklin12.06.2024
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Ian Carlos Campbell12.06.2024
Get trapped on a pirate ship or in Dracula’s castle in Escape Simulator 2
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Danny Gallagher12.06.2024
If you're really bored, X’s Grok AI chatbot is now free to use
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Lawrence Bonk12.06.2024
Meta AI has ‘nearly’ 600 million monthly users
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is the first turn-based game in the franchise's long history
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Lawrence Bonk12.06.2024
TikTok inches closer to a US ban after judges shoot down appeal
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Will Shanklin12.06.2024
Crypto evangelist David Sacks will serve as Trump's AI and cryptocurrency advisor
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Igor Bonifacic12.06.2024
Google prolongs the lifespan of the Pixel Fold, 6 and 7 with extended OS updates
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Kris Holt12.06.2024
Riot is making a physical League of Legends TCG, and it's not LoR
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Lawrence Bonk12.06.2024
The PlayStation 5 is still $75 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include $75 off the PlayStation 5, $70 off the Apple Watch Series 10 and a new low for Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC.
Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC drop to a new low of $139
The ANC-enabled version of Apple's AirPods 4 have dropped to their lowest price to date. They can be yours for $139.
Kris Holt12.06.2024
Google Photos now has a 2024 recap feature
Google Photos just got a yearly recap feature, similar to Spotify Wrapped or Apple Replay. It also provides personalized captions created by AI.
Lawrence Bonk12.06.2024
iFixit now carries official Xbox replacement parts
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Steve Dent12.06.2024
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