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Tight Mode: Why Browsers Produce Different Performance Results

We know that browsers do all sorts of different things under the hood. One of those things is the way they not only fetch resources like images and scripts from the server but how they prioritize those resources. Chrome and Safari have implemented a “Tight Mode” that constrains which resources are loaded and in what order, but they each take drastically different approaches to it. With so little information about Tight Mode

The Morning After: Finding fun and relaxation in the middle of CES 2025

The world’s biggest tech show is approaching its end, and it’s been hard. Mostly. But it’s not without its perks. Perhaps you got to sit in and experience the first CES press event inside the fully screened Sphere, or maybe you’re getting a lovely facial treatment that combines cooling plates with

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Google can automatically make a podcast based on your Discover feed

Google knows a lot about you and your interests, and it uses that information to try and get more of your time and attention. A new Search Labs experiment called "Daily Listen," for instance, can turn your Discover feed into a professional podcast. Google's Discover is a curated feed on mobile devices filled with articles and videos that the company's algorithms believe are aligned with your interests based on your search queries and other activities. As

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Modders turn Doom into a classic art gallery

There's more nuance to Doomguy than him just being a fella who eradicates hellspawn with the BFG. He's quite the art connoisseur as well — or at least that's what a new Doom mod might have you believe.

Modders Filippo Meozzi and Liam Stone turned E1M1, the first map in the original game, into an interactive art gallery. Doom: The Gallery Experie

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Stimulation Clicker is a nightmarish free browser game powered by internet brainrot

The creator of The Password Game has returned with another maddening browser game that threatens to break your brain in the worst way possible. Neal Agarwal's Stimulation Clicker does what it says on the tin. You start by clickin

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17 CES gadgets you can actually buy right now

CES 2025 is nearly over and the Engadget team has tried out a plethora of new gadgets and experienced innovative tech over the past few days. CES is known for setting the stage for the forthcoming year in tech, with lots of prototypes on display and always a few piece

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Podcast Odposlech: Rusko se pokusilo zmařit moldavské referendum o vstupu do EU

Podcast Odposlech investigace.czRusko se podle zprávy moldavské Zpravodajské a bezpečnostní služby rozsáhle vměšovalo do průběhu říjnového referenda. V něm měli občané rozhodnout, zda chtějí přímo v ústavě zakotvit, že Moldavsko chce vstoupit do Evropské unie. Po Rumunsku se tak Mold

CES 2025: We're Obsessed With These 28 New Products So Far

CNET's experts are finding the best new concepts and products at the world's largest technology show in Las Vegas right now. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-were-obsessed-with-these-28-new-products-so-far/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Best of CES 2025: 16 products that have us pumped
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Best of CES 2025: The smart home & home security gear we loved
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The best gaming laptops for 2025

When it comes to gaming, laptops have come a long way. Once seen as the lesser cousin to gaming PCs, today’s gaming laptops pack a serious punch, offering remarkable power and portability in sleek packages. Whether you’re exploring open-world RPGs, dominating multiplayer arenas or creating content on the side, modern gaming laptops deliver performance that can rival many desktop rigs, with the added bonus of being able to game wherever you want.

One of the biggest advantages of a lapto

19d | Engadget
 How to beat ‘shadow AI’ across your organization

The increasing cybersecurity and governance risks facing organizations as a result of ‘Shadow AI’.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-to-beat-shadow-ai-across-your-organization

 Transforming IT ecosystems with managed services

MSPs can provide valuable benefits that in-house IT teams may be hard-pressed to deliver.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/transforming-it-ecosystems-with-managed-services

MyVelo TV is a $100 steaming box that also works with an antenna
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The best docking stations for laptops in 2025

Laptops have long rivaled desktops in terms of power. But those slim and portable machines lack something their tower-shaped cousins tend to have in abundance: ports. Docking stations let you plug in monitors, mice, keyboards, storage devices and more using just a single port on your laptop. And if you're someone who relocates with your laptop often, a docking station makes it easier

19d | Engadget
The Monitors of CES 2025 I Can't Wait to Try

Dell, LG, Samsung and others bring the shiny. Plus, the new standards that will matter in 2025 and beyond. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/the-monitors-of-ces-2025-i-cant-wait-to-try/#ftag=CADf328eec

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CES 2025: LG smart appliances wrap-up
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There’s no reason to pay monthly for VPNs
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 Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Review: Plenty of memory

The Raspberry Pi 5 becomes the first Raspberry Pi with a 16GB RAM option but is it worth the extra money?

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-review

It's About Time AI Learned How to Do Our Laundry

A new tech company is hoping to revolutionize the way we do laundry and we got to see it firsthand at CES 2025. https://www.cnet.com/news/its-about-time-ai-learned-how-to-do-our-laundry/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Faraday Future pitches a ‘fresh start’ with a minivan prototype at CES 2025

At CES 2017, Faraday Future introduced its futuristic luxury EV, the FF 91. Seven years later, following repeated delays, bankruptcy, lawsuits and other controversies, the company has sold “15 or 16” FF 91s. Now the company

19d | Engadget
Congestion Pricing Toll: What Is It and Will It Come to Your City?

New York became the first place in the US to implement the surcharge on driving, following the example of a few international metro areas. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/congestion-pricing-toll-what-is-it-and-will-it-come-to-your-city/#ftag=CADf328eec

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25 for CES 2025: The Must-See Tech We're Obsessed With

The world's biggest technology show is happening now in Las Vegas, and we're here to find the most interesting products and concepts. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/25-for-ces-2025-the-must-see-tech-were-obsessed-with/#ftag=CADf328eec

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CES 2025: Robots and AI Want to Be Everywhere You Are

From cute but bizarre to high-tech and practical, here are some of the most interesting AI-powered gadgets and services we've come across at this year's CES. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-robots-and-ai-want-to-be-everywhere-you-are/#ftag=CADf328eec

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All the Must-See Tech That's Wowed Us at CES 2025

Laptops with rollable screens, giant TVs with suction cups, microwaves with video -- see the most innovative tech we found this year at CES. https://www.cnet.com/tech/all-the-must-see-tech-thats-wowed-us-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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TCL Ai Mi Companion Bot is Just a Baby That Follows You Around video

It's hard to dislike AI home robots when they are cute babies. CNET's Bridget Carey checks out TCL's latest smart home concept, an AI companion robot for kids named Ai Me ("Aime"). https://www.cnet.com/videos/tcl-ai-mi-companion-bot-is-just-a-baby-that-follows-you-around/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, January 9 (game #578)

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-9-january-2025