🐶 Robot Pets Are Making a Comeback — Blu-ray Players Will Soon Be Almost Gone

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In Western nations, people celebrate the New Year at the start of the Gregorian calendar, but in ancient Mesopotamia, it was celebrated on March 20th, the Spring Equinox.

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Happy New Year’s Eve! Apple TV+ will be free for a weekend, a new retro emulation handheld is coming, and fake GitHub stars are being used to push malware.

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Are Robot Pets Coming Back?

Remember Aibo, Sony's robotic dog of the late 90s? It’s back and better than ever—and it’s not alone. A new generation of robot pets is upon us, powered by AI and providing genuine utility, and they’re asking to be taken seriously as practical companions.

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Blu-ray Players Will Soon Be Almost Gone: Here's What to Do

As streaming and downloadable media increase their dominance, Blu-ray players are being discontinued across the industry. This means that sooner or later, should your current one give up the ghost, you won't find any players on the shelf. So what now?

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The Issue With EVs Is That They’re Doing Too Much at Once

We're often told that EVs are the future, but does the future really have to be this complicated? EVs are pushing boundaries with their futuristic designs and experimental technology, and this has quickly become an issue of its own. In my opinion, this isn't the right approach.

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I'm Buying a Switch 2 on Day One if Nintendo Does This

Nintendo did a wonderful job with the Switch aside from one sore point: Joy-Con drift. Now that Hall Effect joysticks are picking up steam, I expect the Switch 2 to come with "drift-proof" thumbsticks. If that happens, the Switch 2 will be a day-one purchase for me.

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8 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Windows XP

Fans of retro tech, including me, often get nostalgic about Windows XP. I used it in my childhood but didn’t think it was anything special, until a few months ago when I came across a project that modified Windows 11 to look exactly like XP. I’ve been down the XP rabbit hole since and learned some cool things you might not know.

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If one of your New Year's Resolutions is better oral care and a bright smile, look no further than the Quip Sonic Toothbrush. It'll help you maintain healthy brushing habits and smile more. Features include up to 3 months runtime per battery swap, replacement tips, and a built-in pulse timer, ensuring you get the perfect brush every time.

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How I Transformed ChatGPT Into a Project Management System

If you use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for brainstorming and creating your schedules, you know the frustration of moving all this data into your to-do list or calendar. Wouldn’t it be great if ChatGPT could double as your project management system? Well, it can—and here’s how!

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The Best of Video Games in 2024: The 10 Articles You Read the Most

We saw some high-profile game and console releases in 2024, but our top-read articles focused mostly on emulation, older games, and retro consoles. Here are the articles you read most in the past year.

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Question of the Day

Do You Change Your Phone Lock Screen or Home Screen More?

Whenever I get a new phone, I completely customize the look and experience to my liking. My lock screen and home screen wallpapers are different, and it's a "set-it-and-forget-it" type of thing. I rarely, if ever, change my lock screen wallpaper and have used the same one for countless years. What about you guys, and which one do you change more frequently?

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