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 Xbox exclusive version of Sea of Thieves drops for 7th anniversary — and boy it is expensive

To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Sea of Thieves has launched the Xbox-exclusive X Edition, a 2025 update packed with all prior content and new Xbox-themed ship sets, costumes, and cosmetics inspired by franchises like Halo and Ori. The X Edition, priced at $63.99 for Game Pass subscribers and $79.99 for others.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ex

 Overwatch 2 fights back — closing the gap with Marvel Rivals

According to the latest gaming industry data, Overwatch 2 took back some ground from Marvel Rivals, but the latter game remains firmly in the lead.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/overwatch-2-fights-back-closing-the-gap-with-marvel-rivals

A new Asus BIOS tweak can boost Ryzen AI performance by 20 percent
1mo | pcworld.com
Gmail is getting AI-powered search results

If you receive a lot of email, and most people do, then sometimes it can be a challenge to pull up a particular old missive in your inbox. Google has decided that the solution must be more artificial intelligence. Today, the company announced that it is rolling out an update that uses AI to assess inbox search queries to

1mo | Engadget
Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web too

In late February, Anthropic released Claude 3.7 Sonnet. As the industry's first hybrid reasoning model, it was a major milestone for the company. Rather than forcing users to pick between a version of Claude that can answer a question nearly instantaneously or work through a problem step by step, the chatbot can do both, with a simple toggle allowing you t

1mo | Engadget
Honda and Acura EVs will be able to use the Tesla Supercharger network in June

If you own a Honda Prologue or Acura ZDX, you'll soon have a lot more places you can charge your car. Honda and Acura EVs will be a

1mo | Engadget
Show HN: AgentKit – JavaScript Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK with Native MCP

Hi HN! I’m Tony, co-founder of Inngest. I wanted to share AgentKit, our Typescript multi-agent library we’ve been cooking and testing with some early users in prod for months.

Although OpenAI’s Agents SDK has been launched since, we think an Agent framework should offer more deterministic and flexible routing, work with multiple model providers, embrace MCP (for rich tooling), and support the unstoppable and growing community of TypeScript AI developers by enabling a smooth transition to

1mo | Hacker news
Attorney General Pam Bondi charges 3 in Tesla attacks, vows crackdown on ‘domestic terrorism’

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced “severe charges” against three people the Department of Justice claims are behind “the violent destruction of Tesla properties.”

Each defendant faces charges that could result in a minimum penalty of five years and up to 20 years in prison, the agency said in a press release. It’s

Krystalizování času: Fyzici poprvé vytvořili časové kvazikrystaly

Časové krystaly a kvazikrystaly představují nedávno objevené typy struktur, které podstatně rozšířily naše představy o uspořádání hmoty. Americký tým teď tyto dva fenomény spojil do fascinujícího celku – časových kvazikrystalů. Jsou velmi zajímavé pro základní výzkum i praktické aplikace. http://www.osel.cz/13961-krystalizovani-casu-fyzici-poprve-vytvorili-casove-kvazikrystaly.html

1mo | osel.cz
JFK Files Released: Why Now and Where You Can Find Them

The Trump administration has released the remaining handful of files from the government investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/jfk-files-released-why-now-and-where-you-can-find-them/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Should You Eat 3 Meals a Day? An Expert Dietician Weighs In

We tapped a dietician to understand if three meals a day is the best for a healthy lifestyle. Here's what we learned. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/should-you-eat-three-meals-a-day-an-expert-dietician-weighs-in/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The Best Robot Vacuum Hacks, Tips and Tricks for New Owners

If you're a brand-new robot vacuum owner, here are some tips, tricks and hacks to make your cleaning process quick and seamless. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/the-best-robot-vacuum-hacks-tips-and-tricks-for-new-owners/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Siri's chances to beat ChatGPT just got a whole lot better

Apple is changing its Siri leader, according to a new report from Bloomberg and it has Mike Rockwell, the person behind Vision Pro, taking over the virtual assistant.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/siris-chances-to-beat-chatgpt-just-got-a-whole-lot-better

 HP Victus 16 (S100) review: A stellar gaming laptop for the price with only one flaw

The HP Victus 16 boasts impressive gaming performance for the price along with above-average battery life, but one glaring flaw holds it back from perfection.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/hp-victus-16-s100-review

 Xbox's South of Midnight has gone gold ahead of launch

South of Midnight has gone gold, meaning the southern adventure from Xbox and Compulsion Games is now set to launch soon.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/south-of-midnight-gone-gold-launch

 Jack Black logged more than 100 hours in Minecraft while on set for the movie

In a new interview, Mojang's senior director Torfi Frans Ólafsson discussed the challenges of adapting Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay into a linear narrative while meeting the expectations of a multi-generational fanbase. Jack Black, cast as Steve, embraced the role with gusto, logging over 100 hours in Minecraft on Xbox during production.

https://www.windo

 This tiny RTX 4060 Ti pre-built PC is now $400 cheaper

The ASUS G22CH is a compact gaming PC complete with an RTX 4060 Ti and Intel Core i7-14700F. You can now pick it up for less than you'd pay for individual parts.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/asus-rog-g22ch-newegg-deal

 I found out Assassin's Creed Shadows doesn't let you upgrade or customize gear right away — but here's how to unlock it

Assassin's Creed Shadow is a massive action-RPG, which means a lot of gear to collect. You have to complete a specific quest to upgrade or customize it, though.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/assassins-creed-shadows-gear-upgrades-and-customization-unlock

 Popular Day One journal app finally lands on Windows

Popular journal app "Day One" now has a Windows 11 app available through the Microsoft Store. Day One has been available on macOS, iOS, Android, and the web for years, and it now has an app for PCs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/popular-day-one-journal-app-finally-lands-on-windows

PowerSchool hackers have your kids’ info. These 3 steps can protect you
1mo | pcworld.com
Google is now integrating Gemini AI directly into Chrome
1mo | pcworld.com
Get Lexar’s speedy 4TB portable SSD for just $230 — today only!
1mo | pcworld.com
Do you want Microsoft Copilot sniffing your OneDrive files? Too late
1mo | pcworld.com
Game developers are losing faith in VR as a gaming market
1mo | pcworld.com
 Windows 11 Insider builds offer FAQs based on your PC's specs

The latest Windows 11 Insider Build includes an FAQ list that can help you assess the performance of your PC's specifications, though it needs more depth than just the basics.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-insider-builds-offer-faqs-based-on-your-pcs-specs

Amazon's Spring Sale includes this Dyson heater and fan for 36 percent off

It's no secret that Dyson devices are pricey, but you can find good sales on them if you're patient and know where to look. Case in point, the Amazon Spring Sale: not only are a few

1mo | Engadget
Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel

Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a

1mo | Engadget
TikTok is adding Amber Alerts to the For You feed

TikTok is bringing Amber Alerts to the For You feed, the platform just announced via blog post. It has teamed up with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring these alerts to users and to “leverage the power of the US TikTok community” to help reunite kids with their families.

The social media platform started experimenting with

1mo | Engadget
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know about specs, pricing, games and more

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive in 2025, over eight years after its predecessor. Nintendo officially revealed the successor to its best-selling home console in a brief trailer on January 16.

The Sw

1mo | Engadget
Threads will finally let everyone change their default feed

Meta’s Threads is finally allowing users to change their default feed in the app, in a move that addresses what has long been one of the most frustrating parts of the service. With the update, users will be able to make the “following” feed or a custom feed the default view in the app rather than Threads’ sometimes chaotic “for you” feed.

Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta would test the feature way back

1mo | Engadget
Huawei reveals a wide-ass 16:10 foldable with a DeepSeek-powered AI assistant

Because of sanctions that will prevent Huawei’s latest foldable from going on sale in the US, many folks who are interested in the handset will never lay eyes on it in person. Still, you might want to get a load of this oddity.

The Pura X should maybe have a “wide load” warning that pops up on the back once it’s opened up. Per

1mo | Engadget
Do school phone bans actually work? A new study says not really

To ban or not to ban cellphones in school, that is the perennial question facing parents and educators across the country. 

A new study published in The Lancet lends credence to the latter camp, finding no evidence that restricting student access to cellphones improved either well-being or grades in reading and math. 

The study examined 30 schools in the U.K., 20 of

Toronto’s hottest tourist attraction is . . . a tree named Rodney

A random tree in Toronto—yes, a tree—has become an unlikely online sensation, racking up dozens of glowing five-star reviews on Google.

Known affectionately as “Rodney the Tree,” the landmark recently gained viral attention after a screengrab of its Google Maps listing was shared on the subreddit r/MadeMeSmile. The post’s caption: “Someone marked a random tr

Nvidia’s Vera Rubin represents a big bet on real-time AI reasoning

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang: The world got DeepSeek totally wrong

At Nvidia’s GTC developer event in San Jose this week, CEO Jense

Verizon Expands Satellite Texting to Cut Down on Dead Zones

More mobile companies, including Samsung and Google, have embraced satellite texting to keep customers connected off the grid. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-expands-satellite-texting-to-cut-down-on-dead-zones/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 WhatsApp patches security flaw which let hackers install spyware

Zero-click zero-day was allegedly being used by multiple nation-states against journalists and other high-profile targets.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/whatsapp-patches-security-flaw-which-let-hackers-install-spyware

 The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE could be a powerful iPad Air rival, based on the latest specs rumors

The specs, European pricing, and renders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE have leaked, giving us a pretty comprehensive picture of Samsung’s next mid-range tablet.

https://www.techradar.com/tablets/the-samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-fe-could-be-a-powerful-ipad-air-rival-based-on-the-latest-specs-rumors

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #649)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-21-march-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, March 21 (game #383)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-21-march-2025