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GOG’s Preservation Program Can Save Your Favorite Games (But You’ll Need to Vote)
Summary Thank gamers and GOG for bringing old games to modern times. GOG Preservation Program enhances, maintains, and ensures the longevity of classic games. Vote on teh Dreamlist to bring more beloved retro games to modern platforms. After so many years, my beloved Breath of Fire IV is finally available to buy for a modern platform. It’s not for a…
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Here’s When (and How) You’ll Need to Start Repaying Your Student Loans
The Department of Education announced Monday that the FSA will finally restart collections on defaulted student loans beginning May 5, 2025, following a five-year pause that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision affects approximately 5.3 million borrowers who were in default before the pause. For these borrowers, the government can soon begin collecting repayments from tax refunds, withholding Social…
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If You’re Obsessed With The Last of Us, You’ll Love These 5 Amazing Shows
The first season of The Last of Us was not only a fantastic video game adaption, it was also one of the best shows of 2023. The second season, which is currently airing weekly, is shaping up to be equally good—it’s gripping, shocking, and emotional. If you’re finding the wait between episodes excruciating, I’ve rounded up the best shows for…
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One day, you’ll fold your Mac and pop it in your pocket – Computerworld
What will this mean to you? Productivity professionals should be able to use their iPads to replace even more of the tasks they may use a Windows device for today, turning Apple’s tablet into an even more viable replacement device as Microsoft terminates Windows 10 support later this year. Those abilities should, in theory, extend to any flattish Apple device equipped…
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‘Lighter and cheaper’ — Apple Vision Pro 2 sounds like a headset you’ll actually buy, but here’s why you shouldn’t
Apple Vision Pro has had a rocky launch to say the least. It’s one of the most technologically advanced gadgets you can buy, but it’s hurting people’s heads, necks, eyes and wallets. There is a plan to turn it around, though. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman Apple is hard at work on a next generation Vision Pro that will fix…
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Trump’s tariffs mean you’ll pay more for all gadgets
If you were wondering how President Trump’s tariffs may impact gadgets like smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, there’s some bad, and perhaps slightly less-bad news. Unless something changes, Trump’s sweeping tariffs will lead to increased prices for consumers. But it will likely take some time before that actually happens. Modern gadgets generally aren’t made or assembled solely in the U.S. anymore.…
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You’ll soon be able to hear Apple Watch alarms even in silent mode
Apple’s release candidate for watchOS 11.4 came out today, providing an early look at some new features coming to the Apple Watch in the next few weeks. The OS update has some bug fixes, but more notably, it makes a change to the Apple Watch’s Silent Mode, allowing alarms to be heard while everything else is silenced. Currently, with Silent…
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Have Some Spare Cash? You’ll Need it for OpenAI’s New API
OpenAI researcher Hyung Won Chung. Image: OpenAI/YouTube Reasoning models, which dedicate time to thoroughly thinking through prompts, are at the front of the generative AI pack. OpenAI announced on March 20 o1-pro, a heavy-duty version of one of its reasoning models. Developers on any of OpenAI’s paid tiers can find o1-pro in the OpenAI API starting today. Those with higher…
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Why you’ll speak 20 languages by Christmas – Computerworld
The feature does what I described for the Apple AirPods: It delivers translated foreign-language speech through the Pixel Buds while outputting translated English words through the phone speaker. That’s what happens in Conversation Mode. When users switch to Transcribe Mode, they can get a live transcription of the translated foreign language, which is useful for listening to business presentations, attending…
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Here’s How Much You’ll Pay For An Original Tesla Model S
The original Tesla Model S helped redefine the future of driving, and its impact is still felt today. With its groundbreaking design and performance, this electric pioneer continues to spark curiosity about how far electric vehicles have come—and where they’re headed next. The original Tesla Model S made waves when it was first introduced, offering performance and technology that were…
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