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I tried Nike’s crazy vibrating sliders – and my feet are in better shape than ever
I decided to try out the Hyperice X Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide - can they really boost my recovery after exercise?
I went behind the scenes at an NFL game to see how Sony’s headphones and cameras help coaches and fans
Coaches headsets and Hawk-Eye camera tech can now be seen at every game
Is this the most compelling one-box sound system ever created?
I got up close with Naim’s Mu-so Utopia – and it’s a stunning monolith
Tesla’s Roadster reveal was more stunt show than car launch. Here’s why it won’t be a reality any time soon
Is the 2nd-gen Roadster really a ’flying car” or is this just marketing bluster from Tesla to keep investors happy?
Grand Theft Auto VI: where to pre-order the year’s biggest gaming release
Travel to Vice City and meet interesting people in Rockstar’s latest crime-riddled open-world adventure.
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the best version of my favourite PC-based handheld, but I have reservations
Painful pricing makes this a tough buy, even if the OLED screen is a stunner
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Computers Made of Human Brain Tissue Identify Braille Letters In Breakthrough
Scientists discovered that human brain organoids, which are small neural clusters derived from stem cells, could identify the Braille alphabet with a high degree of accuracy.
Chirp Pong
Tool: Chirp Pong Another game experiment - I wanted to see if it was feasible to have a two player game on two separate phones running in static HTML where the networking code uses chirps sent via the microphone. It seems to work! Build a two player competitive pong like game where two players use their phones close to each other and the game state is sent via audio noises which the web microphone API can interpret - but add graphical and gameplay twists to make it a lot more fun and intertwine than pong Claude Opus 5.5 Extra in Claude Code.
Amazon adds new Bee AI hardware that can listen to and summarise every conversation
Amazon's new Bee AI hardware includes an improved wristband and a new magnetic device that can be used to keep you in the moment
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Nidal Hasan’s Public Execution Is Off, But Propagandists Are Still Using Him as a Martyr
News that the Pentagon would livestream the killer’s execution turned him into a celebrity in Islamist and extremist circles.
Windows 11 gets zippier on PCs with less RAM, which is handy as who can really afford lots of it anymore?
One way to offset the RAM crisis is for tech manufacturers and software developers is to figure out how to do more with less. Instead of just jamming more RAM into the best laptops and charging us poor saps the earth for the privilege. Efficiency is the name of the game and Microsoft is on
WhatsApp rolls out Guest Calling so you can join calls without an account
Meta is making it easier for anyone to take part in a WhatsApp call. With the newly announced rollout of Guest Calling, it becomes possible to join a WhatsApp call even if you do not have a WhatsApp account – you will, however, need to be invited to a call, and cannot create one of your own. Fast facts: Meta announced the rollout of the new feature in a post on the WhatsApp blog, saying: Today we're making WhatsApp calling more open than ever. With guest calling, you can now invite anyone to join a WhatsApp call – even if… [Continue Reading]
October 28 could be the biggest day in the history of the Apple MacBook – here’s why
October 28 is D-Day for the first touchscreen Mac as Apple begins inviting media to all-day product launch in LA
Microsoft launches new Photos app experience for Windows 11
Microsoft has announced a completely updated Photos app with a new built-in image editor, redesigned photo viewer, and an all-new Gallery. It is part of the company’s continued updating of the overall Windows 11 experience. Fast facts: The new Gallery not only shows locally stored photos and videos, but also those stored in the cloud – specifically from OneDrive and iCloud. This simplified experience avoids the need to jump from place to place, or go hunting for photos when you cannot remember where they were stored.
Tiny11 now has an app with a graphical interface for easier debloating of Windows 11
Tiny11 is a fantastic free utility for creating custom, debloated builds of Windows 11. While it has proved very popular since it was released, it has also been difficult to use – now this is changing thanks to a new version that has a graphical user interface. Fast facts: Described by the developer as aiming to be the “de facto standard for creating lightweight, safe and efficient Windows images”, Tiny11 has been off-putting to many potential users because of its reliance on PowerShell scripts.
Alienware has made an OLED for the masses – here’s why the AW3226Q deserves a spot on your desk
Is this the best ‘normal’ gaming monitor you can buy without breaking the bank? At $699 the Alienware AW3226Q is something of a steal
They already love their Mac – and these 6 Christmas gifts will make the Apple fan in your life love you even more
From a smarter desktop speaker, to extra power for a MacBook, these presents deserve a place under the tree
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Accenture Tells Employees They Can Now Spend Only $29 on Claude Per Month
Some employees who spend as much as $1,000 on Claude usage each month are scrambling to find ways to maintain access to the tool.
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Video Game Reverse Engineering Community Shuts Down Because AI Has Made It Too Easy
"Historically, decompilation has been a brutally difficult, time consuming task." Now, AI is trivially doing it.
Publishers seek $19.5M default judgment against WeLib
Thirteen publishers asked a New York judge for $19.5 million from shadow library WeLib, plus orders to disable its three domains after it ignored the suit.
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