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 Bethesda's Starfield gets a new Creation bringing DOOM into the Xbox RPG — and it's entirely free

Starfield players can download a new free Creation to celebrate the 31st anniversary of DOOM, bringing in the Slayer's armor, Crucible Blade, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/starfield-doom-creation-free

This retro monitor looks like it fell off the OG Enterprise
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Cyberpunk 2077 celebrates its 4th anniversary with a fresh, new update
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FCC threatens to block spammy VOIP services
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Asus’ portable laptop monitor is 36% off, down to its best-ever price
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FTC pays Fortnite players $72 million after fining Epic’s unlawful actions
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Google unveils ‘Willow’ quantum chip that smashes all modern records
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 24GB of RAM is only $349 right now
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The best white elephant gifts that everyone will love

Whether or not you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, there’s a good chance you have the wrong idea of what it is, how it actually works and where the idea came from. According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such

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The best stocking stuffer gifts under $50

It’s easy to assume that the best tech gifts are the most expensive things. But there are plenty of options out there for the techie in your life that don’t require you to empty your wallet. If you’re struggling to come up with a gift for a coworker, family member or friend who's an early adopter or a tech obsessive, we’ve gathered some of our favorite things that are both small and affordable. The best part: All of these gift ideas come in at $50 or less.

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One of our favorite Anker power banks drops to only $20

I am a huge fan of Anker so I typically end up buying something every time the brand's products go on sale. Well, my wallet is currently grumbling at me because it's that time again: A slew of

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Google's Gemini Deep Research tool is here to answer your most complicated questions

When Google debuted Gemini 1.5 Pro in February, the company touted the model’s ability to reason through what it called “long context windows.” It said, for example, the algorithm could provide details about a 402-page Apollo 11 mission transcript. Now, Google is giving people a practical way to take advantage of those capabilities with a tool called

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The Backbone One mobile controller is back on sale for $69

Your phone is a gateway to an increasingly large swathe of gaming options. However, using a touchscreen to control a game, especially one that requires precise inputs, isn't for everyone. So a dedicated physical controller may be a more optimal solution. One of the

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The Pokémon Company is teaming up with 'Wallace and Gromit' studio Aardman on a mystery project

The Pokémon Company and stop-motion studio Aardman just announced that they are working on a “special project” together. We don’t have too many details about the project, except that it will allow Aardman to bring “their unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.” That sounds like a TV show or movie, right?

We a

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Gemini 2.0 is Google's most capable AI model yet and available to preview today

The battle for AI supremacy is heating up. Almost exactly a week after OpenAI made its o1 model available to the public, Google today is offering a preview of its next-generation Gemini 2.0 model. In a blog pos

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TikTok’s Canada unit wants court review of shut-down order

TikTok’s Canadian unit said it has filed an emergency motion with Canada’s Federal Court seeking a judicial review of an order that the company shut down its operations in the country on national security concerns.

The Chinese-owned

Google launches Gemini 2.0 AI models, and showcases their powers in new agents

Google on Wednesday gave the public and developers a taste of the second generation of its Gemini frontier models, and a preview of some of the agents it will power. 

The new Gemini 2.0 family of models is designed to power new AI agents that understand more than just text, and reason and complete tasks with more autonomy. Google described how the new models will improve an experimental agent called Project Astra, which lets AI process information seen through a camera. It pre

Take It From an NYC Bartender, These Cocktail Kits Will Make You the Life of the Party

Fancy cocktail kits and subscriptions aim to teach basic -- and not-so-basic -- mixology skills to the masses via giftable boxes of specialty ingredients with recipes to shake and stir. Here's what I thought after a three-month trial run. https://www.cnet.com/news/take-it-from-an-nyc-bartender-these-cocktail-kits-will-make-you-the-life-of-the-party/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Take Care of Your Smile With 50% Off a Philips Sonicare Toothbrush

Ditch your old toothbrush and upgrade to the Philips Sonicare 4100 rechargeable electric toothbrush while it's at an all-time low of just $25. https://www.cnet.com/deals/take-care-of-your-smile-with-50-off-a-philips-sonicare-toothbrush/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Sleep Isn't Cheap, but You Don't Have to Break the Bank

Many of us will do just about anything to get quality sleep — and unfortunately, sometimes we waste money buying the wrong things. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/features/sleep-isnt-cheap-but-you-dont-have-to-break-the-bank/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 The AI data center dilemma: Upgrade or start from scratch

A critical decision for long-term AI readiness - upgrade data centers or build new ones from scratch.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ai-data-center-dilemma-upgrade-or-start-from-scratch

 AI was everywhere in 2024, except where you wanted it

AI was in everything, everywhere, all at once this year. Was it just a marketing smoke screen?

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/ai-was-everywhere-in-2024-except-where-you-wanted-it

 Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death sweater summons the ghosts of Christmas past

A new holiday sweater from Microsoft features the infamous Red Ring of Death that indicated when an Xbox 360 was broken. Unfortunately, only Microsoft employees can buy the sweater at the moment.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-360-red-ring-of-death-sweater-summons-the-ghosts-of-christmas-past

 This intriguing mini PC is missing a crucial AI element, but it's otherwise sleek with desktop-class RTX power

Lacking a working NPU (for the time being), a lot of the AI capabilities aren't functional. However, the neo Ultra is still a great little PC that offers desktop-class performance.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/lenovo-thinkcentre-neo-ultra-review

Make Windows 11 better: How to customize and expand the Start menu
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Get this 256GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD for just $20 right now
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The FBI says you should use encrypted messaging. But do you need to?
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Tapo’s in-wall smart outlet packs Matter, tracks your power usage
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Microsoft fixes zero-day security flaw in latest Windows update
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iOS 18.2 is here with Apple Intelligence image generation features in tow

Apple has begun rolling iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to iPhones and iPads. The updates bring with them major enhancements to the company’s suite of AI features, and are likely the final software releases Apple has planned for 2024. More Apple Intelligence features are available through macOS 15.2. However, note access

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WP Engine wins preliminary injunction in WordPress legal battle

A judge has issued an injunction ordering WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and his company Automattic to restore access to the WP Engine web hosting service, according to legal documents seen by

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Judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

A US bankruptcy court has blocked the sale of Infowars to parody news site The Onion, ruling that the auction didn't yield the best potential bids. At the same time, judge Christopher Lopez rejected cl

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YouTube's AI-powered auto dubbing tool has finally arrived

A year-and-a-half after YouTube first announced it, the platform's AI dubbing service has arrived. The company shared the news alongside some example videos equipped with auto dubbing (which we'll get into in a bit). The feature is available to "hun

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Watch the Day of the Devs 2024 Game Awards stream here at 12PM ET

Triple-A games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Astro Bot and Silent Hill 2 may get most of the glory at this year’s Game Awards but indie developers and gamemakers are getting a spotlight of their own before the big show. Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition will air a digital-only broadcast star

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Balatro+ is Apple's Arcade Game of the Year because of course it is

The year's end is quickly approaching and that means all the best of 2024 lists are coming out. The latest is Apple's App Store Awards, which highlight 17 apps across the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Vision Pro. The most notable winner for us here at Engadget? Balatro+ from LocalThunk. 

Balatro+ takes home the prize for Apple Arcade Game of the Year after already capturing so many of our hearts. The roguelike game is a fantastic mix of poker, deck-building,

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Firefox will no longer support “do not track” feature

Mozilla has removed the “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that had been present in Firefox since 2009, according to Windows Report. It was the first browser to adopt the feature. This change will arrive to all users who install version 135 and beyond, but Nightly users who opt to test experimental builds can already see the option miss

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Donald Trump names Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair

Donald Trump has named current commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, the president-elect posted on Truth Social. Ferguson has previously decried what he called censorship by big tech and worked as an antitrust enforcer for the FTC and Department of Justice. 

"At the FTC, we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech,

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