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• The Arcade2TV-XR Combines the Past and Future Into an Immersive Gaming Experience

  03-04-2025 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Travel back in time with X-Arcade's Arcade2TV-XR physical arcade controller for virtual reality in this retro blast from the past that includes games like Pinball FX VR and Arcade Ranger.
  
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• If You Deleted This Weird New Folder in Windows, You Need to Put It Back. Here's How

  14-04-2025 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft says a seemingly innocuous folder added in a recent Windows 11 update is actually very important.
  
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• Best Cheap iPhone 16 Case? These $10 Transparent MagSafe Cases Stand Out

  14-04-2025 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  If you don't want to spend a lot on a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro case, these cases from Caseology and ESR are among the best budget cases I've tested.
  
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• Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Clash of the Broadband Disruptors

  14-04-2025 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet are two top contenders for rural communities without other internet options. Here's how these two giants stack up.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Bournemouth vs. Fulham From Anywhere

  14-04-2025 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Two sides looking to maintain their push for European qualification face off at the Vitality Stadium.
  
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• Switch 2 Hands-On: Is It Worth the Upgrade? My First Impressions

  14-04-2025 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  After playing all the new games on Nintendo's Switch 2, I can see where the console sequel is headed.
  
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• 7 Beginner Workouts to Kickstart Your Fitness Journey in 2025

  14-04-2025 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  It's great that you're looking to improve your health and fitness -- don't forget to add these key exercises to your new workout routine.
  
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• iOS 18.5 beta 2 arrives, but we don’t see any major new features

  14-04-2025 19:44 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Two days after the release of iOS 18.4, Apple has begun the iOS 18.5 beta testing cycle. The first developer release landed on April 2, and we expect a wide release in May (or possibly late April).The last few iOS versions had their x.5 releases in May, with only minor features and changes, and we expect the same this year, especially now that the anticipated new Siri has been delayed.Updated April 14: Apple has released the second beta of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, but we still don&rsqu
  
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• OpenAI Launches New GPT-4.1 Models

  14-04-2025 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  The release includes GPT-4.1 nano, which OpenAI called its smallest, fastest and cheapest yet.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: 10th anniversary Global Close Your Rings award on April 24

  14-04-2025 19:29 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are availab
  
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• macOS Beta: The Sequoia 15.5 beta 2 is now available. Here’s how to get it

  14-04-2025 19:28 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  macOS Sequoia arrived on Macs in September 2024, but the beta development continues and if you are a registered developer or registered as a public beta tester, you can continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public.In this article, we’ll explain what’s in the latest version of the Sequoia beta, what you need to do to get your hands on a copy, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you don’t want to
  
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• Get Apple’s newest iPad for $20 off at Amazon

  14-04-2025 19:17 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The new iPad A16 has barely been out a month and we’re already seeing a pretty good price cut. Over at Amazon, you can now get the newest iPad for $328, which means you’re saving $21, one of the best discounts we’ve seen so far. This offer is only good on the yellow color, so if you want pink, blue, or silver, it’ll cost you a little more.Even though it’s not all that different than the previous model, we gave this new tablet a four-star rating in our revie
  
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• Is Buying a Home Cheaper in a Recession? Today's Top 6 Housing Market Questions

  14-04-2025 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Brace yourself. Mortgage rates and home prices might not go down.
  
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• How Much Could Tariffs Increase iPhone Prices? We Do the Math

  14-04-2025 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Changes to the iPhone's price depend on Trump's volatile tariff policies. But don't panic-buy if it means going into debt, experts say.
  
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• I Spent 3 Hours Testing an $1,800 Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Grabbing Arm

  14-04-2025 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  The Roborock Saros Z70 is the first-ever robot vacuum with mechanical arm and advanced object recognition, so it can tidy up while it vacuums and mops. I got my hands on it to see if it's worth the hefty price.
  
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• ICYMI: Watch Katy Perry, Gayle King Successfully Land on Blue Origin Space Flight

  14-04-2025 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  Music icon Katy Perry and an all-woman crew launched on a Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft on April 14, as Oprah Winfrey watched from the ground.
  
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• Can Adults Really Make Themselves Taller? Here's What You Need to Know About Height Supplements

  14-04-2025 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Can supplements really make you taller? Our experts dug into the science to find out whether height supplements actually work.
  
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• The iPad update of our dreams is finally coming (we hope)

  14-04-2025 17:46 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The iPad is an excellent platform, so good that many of us prefer using it over a MacBook. But it has user interface issues that hinder productivity, issues that, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, are going to be addressed in iPadOS 19.In his later Power On newsletter, Gurman states that with iPadOS 19, the goal is to make the iPad “more like a Mac” with updates that address “productivity, multitasking and app window management.” How Apple will implemen
  
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• Apple Reportedly Plans New Vision Pro Models, Prioritizes Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Rival

  14-04-2025 17:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Meta AI-style glasses would serve as a placeholder until Apple can deliver more advanced AR eyewear, a new report suggests.
  
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• The 25 Best iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Cases for 2025

  14-04-2025 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  After testing testing dozens of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro cases, here are my current top picks, complete with reviews of each case.
  
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• This custom Apple Pencil Pro looks like a crayon and costs $215

  14-04-2025 17:25 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If there’s one criticism we have of the Apple Pencil–other than the confusing nature of the lineup–it’s that it only comes in one color, white. Now modification company ColorWare has a solution to that problem, but it’s going to cost you.Thanks to ColorWare’s clever customization, you can get an Apple Pencil Pro in one of seven Crayola crayon-inspired colors: black, mint (green), pink, purple, red, yellow, and white. In addition to the colors, the Pen
  
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• Nvidia Says It's Making Chips in Arizona, Supercomputers in Texas

  14-04-2025 16:56 via cnet.com
  
  Uncertainty around tariffs has put a new focus on where the chips behind AI are made.
  
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• Walking Counts as Exercise. A Personal Trainer Shares Why

  14-04-2025 16:33 via cnet.com
  
  You might have been on a "hot girl walk" recently, but does walking really count as exercise? We get a personal trainer's take on the key benefits.
  
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• 'Black Mirror' Season 7 Episodes: Ranking the Six New Sci-Fi Stories

  14-04-2025 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  You should try out all of the Netflix show's latest entries.
  
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• CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub review

  14-04-2025 16:11 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsNine ports yet compactFour Thunderbolt 5 portsFive USB ports180W total powerConsMay require HDMI or DisplayPort adaptersOur VerdictMore of a mini dock than a hub, the CalDigit Element 5 packs nine fast ports including four of the latest 80/120Gbps Thunderbolt 5.Price When Reviewed
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• Best Queen Mattress for 2025: Tested and Approved by CNET Sleep Experts

  14-04-2025 16:05 via cnet.com
  
  Our team of sleep and mattress experts has chosen the best queen mattresses after years of testing. If a queen-sized mattress is what you need, here are the best hybrid, memory foam and cooling beds out there.
  
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• Katy Perry and All-Female Crew Land Safely After Blasting to Space With Blue Origin

  14-04-2025 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Music icon Katy Perry and an all-woman crew launched on a Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft on April 14, as Oprah Winfrey watched from the ground.
  
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• Apple is working on a new Vision headset made for the Mac

  14-04-2025 15:04 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  There’s been organizational turmoil lately at Apple’s Vision Products Group, which created the Vision Pro headset. Following the completion of that project, the group was essentially disbanded as a coherent body, with constituent parts reshuffled under other reporting lines within the company. Vision boss Mike Rockwell took over the Siri brief from John Giannandrea, while the group’s hardware and software engineers are now spread out across multiple teams.All this chan
  
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• The Broadband Divide in the US Is Not Color Blind

  14-04-2025 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Surveys show that Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are significantly less likely than their white counterparts to have a home internet connection and computer.
  
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• I Spent 3 Hours Hands On With the Roborock Saros Z70. Here's What Works and What Doesn't

  14-04-2025 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  I spent hours testing the Roborock Saros Z70 and its robotic arm. Here's what you need to know about the $1,899 robot vacuum.
  
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