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Amid all of the hoopla surrounding Sony's controversial decision to end physical media for PlayStation games starting in 2028, one person who is not outwardly fazed in the slightest is Ryan Cohen, the chief executive officer of GameStop. That may seem surprising (shocking, even) at first glance, but
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Blackouts strike with zero warning, so plan ahead. * Be aware that heat can throttle your power station. * Think about how to get the power to where you'll need it. I have 11 kWh
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We've seen some strange corporate crossovers in our time, but a 3D printer teaming up with the emoji people is a new one, even for us. Somewhere in a boardroom, someone pitched "what if the printer itself was 😀" and everyone said yes. Weird? A little. But
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * I measured my blood pressure for a month with three smartwatches. * I wore Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra,Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra, and BP Doctor Fit * Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra most closely matches the Garmin Index
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Step back three decades to 'a period when software teams were willing to color outside the lines' Microsoft has open-sourced Comic Chat, its short-lived 1990s experiment in turning Internet Relay Chat (IRC) conversations into comic strips – and, for many users, their first encounter with Comic Sans. Microsoft Comic
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* Streaming giant Netflix has revealed that 300 movies and shows used generative AI in 2026 * The news was shared in a shareholder letter, obtained by the website Kotaku * Generative AI was used to “enhance crowds, historical battle sequences, and worldbuilding establishing shots.” Netflix has recently admitted to using AI tools
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* 1Password unveils Claude partnership, letting Anthropic’s AI authenticate on users’ behalf via zero‑exposure architecture * Users approve each login with biometrics * New Agentic Mode in the browser extension locks down the interface when AI agents take over Top password manager company 1Password has launched a new tool that allows
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* Surfshark adds thousands of servers to its FastTrack optimisation feature * The technology now spans over 2.000 servers * The VPN is gathering user feedback for further expansion It was August 2025 when Surfshark told TechRadar that it would expand its custom-built FastTrack technology — its feature designed to optimise VPN traffic
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Zoox has issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis struggled to navigate a smoke-filled emergency fire scene in June. The Amazon-owned company said Friday that it has shipped a software update that should address the issue to its fleet of 105 vehicles. Nobody was on board the vehicle
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * iOS 27 brings some much-needed changes to the Control Center. * The Photos app is getting a new folder for photos and videos. * Apple's iOS 27 is currently available to test in public beta.
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This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewerVictoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I was in the middle of writing a different Optimizer column this week when I
