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Top Features to Look for in a WordPress Directory Plugin

Studies show that slow-loading directories lose 53% of mobile users, while outdated search filters drive visitors away. Result? Your revenue opportunities slip through the cracks. https://webdesignernews.com/top-features-to-look-for-in-a-wordpress-directory-plugin/

Website inspiration

Fun, interactive elements throughout this One Pager (built with Framer) showcasing the wonderful lettering explorations of Rocco Barbaro. https://webdesignernews.com/website-inspiration/

PostSpark: beautify your screenshots

Quickly create nice-looking screenshots for social media with customizable backgrounds, browser frames, aspect ratios, borders, and more. https://webdesignernews.com/postspark-beautify-your-screenshots/

A User Researchers’s Guide to Thinking About

The tech industry has undergone massive changes since 2020, and user experience researchers (UXRs) continue to be directly impacted. Massive layoffs have swept through companies, affecting everyone from tech giants to startups and solo practitioners. UXRs, once seen as central to innovation, now found themselves navigating a difficult job market. https://webdesignernews.com/a-user-researcherss-guide-to-thinking-about/

How Businesses Thrive After Migration

This blog post delves into the remarkable success stories of businesses that have embraced Next.js, examining the tangible benefits they’ve experienced and the strategies they’ve employed. We’ll explore real-world examples, highlight key advantages, and provide actionable insights for businesses considering a similar transition. https://webdesignernews.com/how-businesses-thrive-after-migration/

Understanding the HTML onclick Attribute

The onclick attribute is a foundational building block in web development. It enables developers to create dynamic and interactive web pages. By adding JavaScript functionality directly to HTML elements, onclick facilitates actions like button clicks, form submissions, and more. Let’s explore in detail how this feature works and its importance in web development. https://webdesignernews.com/understanding-the-html-onclick-attribute/

How To Pronounce Elon Musk's Son's Name, 'X Æ A-12'

The young boy, who goes by X, showed up in the Oval Office recently, and his mother, Grimes, reportedly wasn't happy about it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/how-elon-musk-pronounces-his-sons-name-x-ae-a-12-white-house-appearance/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Copperflex Pro Mattress Review 2025: Budget-Friendly Support With Premium Cooling

This brand-new mattress from Brooklyn Bedding is an upgraded version of a bed we love, but the extra cost is only worth it for some. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/copperflex-pro-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, February 20 (game #620)

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-20-february-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, February 20 (game #354)

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-20-february-2025

 Muse, Microsoft's new AI engine, can imagine gameplay of video games that don't exist

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled its Muse AI, which can generate chunks of games based on an image or just a few frames totaling as little as one second.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/microsoft-muse

 Laptop price increases are here and tariffs are to blame

Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/laptop-price-tariff-impact-acer-

5 new Windows 11 features should hit your PC soon
This high-risk keylogger malware is a growing threat to Windows users
Apple announces the iPhone 16e with Apple Intelligence for $599

After three years, Apple has finally unveiled its next entry-level iPhone. The iPhone 16e takes over for the iPhone SE in the company's lineup. It borrows the blueprint of the iPhone 14 and spices it up with (among other changes) an updated processor that's ready for

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Valve hands the Team Fortress 2 source code to modders

Valve is handing Team Fortress 2 modders the keys to the kingdom, as long as they don't try to make any money from it. The company has added the client and server game code to the Source software development kit (SDK), allowing fans to create new games and experiences based on TF2.

"Unlike t

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Instagram adds a whole slew of new DM features in latest update

Instagram is rolling out an update for its messaging system that adds several new tools. These features could allow Instagram to better compete with direct-messaging rivals like Apple iMessage and various third-party platforms.

First up, there’s music-sharing. The update lets users share tunes in both one-on-one messages and group chats. Just open up the sticker

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Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16e, here's how it compares to the competition

The new iPhone 16e is designed to get Apple Intelligence into as many hands as possible. The company recently began activating its AI features by default during iOS setup, suggesting a harder pu

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The Humane AI Pin debacle is a reminder that AI alone doesn’t make a compelling product

The demise of Humane is perhaps the most predictable tech story of 2025. The company tried to build some buzz around its AI Pin in late 2023, marketing the device as a tiny replacement for smartphones and playing up the fact that Humane

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Twitch community guideline violations will now disappear from accounts after a set time

Twitch has rolled out a number of changes to its violation enforcement system. The biggest change is that now infractions will disappear from an account “after a set amount of time.” This is great news for long-time creators, as minor violations stacked. This led to folks getting suspended as these smaller infractions piled up.

The platform says that most minor i

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The iPhone 16E is here. Here are 5 ways it’s different from the iPhone SE

Apple has introduced its first new product of 2025: the iPhone 16E. The new iPhone replaces the iPhone SE from Apple’s lineup—the company’s entry-level, budget iPhone. But the iPhone 16E is more than just a minor spec update to the existing third-generation iPhone SE, which debuted nearly three years ago. 

As its name suggests, Apple’s new entry-level device has more in common with its flagship

The iPhone 16E Proves Apple Is Desperate for You to Use Its AI

Commentary: Apple Intelligence is no longer limited to the most expensive iPhones. Now's the time for it to show its worth. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-16e-proves-apple-really-really-wants-you-to-use-its-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec

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The iPhone 16E Launches for $599 With AI and Apple's C1 Modem

Apple's new affordable iPhone is slightly more expensive, has a design based on the iPhone 14 and runs Apple Intelligence. Preorders start on Friday. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-16e-launches-for-599-with-ai-and-apples-c1-modem/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Wish Your iPhone Was Smaller? Here's Your Next Best Option

If you use your iPhone one-handed and struggle to reach the Dynamic Island or swipe for the Notification Center, here's your solution. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wish-your-iphone-was-smaller-heres-your-next-best-option/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Everything new on Hulu in March 2025 – including Sean Baker's Oscar-nominated drama Anora

Anora is just one of the new movies coming to Hulu in March 2025. Here's the full list of the titles coming to the platform next month.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hulu/everything-new-on-hulu-in-march-2025

 iPhone 16e launch: Apple discontinues iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus

The announcement of the new iPhone 16e has also seen Apple quietly discontinue three iPhones, ending the iPhone SE product line in the process.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-16e-launch-apple-discontinues-iphone-se-iphone-14-and-iphone-14-plus

 Freshly uncovered Windows 11 app may ease the biggest headache of buying a new laptop

A new Windows 11 rumor suggests that Microsoft could be bringing an unseen application to the operating system, allowing users to easily move files from their PC to another more conveniently than in the past.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-11-migration-app-uncovered

 Microsoft is using a long-forgotten Xbox game for a new generative AI experiment

Microsoft Research is partnering with Xbox studio Ninja Theory to debut "Muse" — an AI model that can generate artificial gameplay clips.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-muse-ai-gameplay-ninja-theory-bleeding-edge

 Rewrite history in WWE 2K25's 'The Bloodline's Dynasty' Showcase Mode as shown in its latest trailer

WWE 2K25 gets a new trailer showing off its 2K Showcase mode where you play as iconic wrestlers like The Rock, Roman Reigns, Rikishi, the Usos, Yokozuna, Umaga, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rewrite-history-in-wwe-2k25s-the-bloodline-dynasty-showcase-mode-as-shown-in-its-latest-trailer

 Microsoft created a new 'state of matter' to revolutionize quantum computing

Microsoft just announced the world's first quantum chip to use a topoconductor. The chip could create a path to quantum computers being a reality.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-created-a-new-state-of-matter-to-revolutionize-quantum-computing

 RTX 5070 Ti: Should you buy NVIDIA's latest GPU? Benchmarks, reviews, and the best places to shop.

NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti launches on February 20, but it's not expected to be a smooth process. I found the best places to shop, with a look at whether it's actually worth buying.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/rtx-5070-ti-where-to-buy

 Minecraft's spawn eggs are getting ridiculously cute, and our dogs are getting more personality

Mojang Studios has dropped a new Minecraft snapshot and beta that introduces cuter spawn eggs and more unique wolf personalities, all in the name of fun.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-spawn-eggs-update-preview

Nvidia’s new RTX 50-series cards have issues playing older PhysX games
Get an ROG Ally Z1 Extreme handheld for $450
X nearly doubles the price of Premium+ plan after Grok-3 AI update
This slim 16.1-inch portable laptop monitor is 38% off right now
Microsoft's Majorana 1 quantum computing chip uses a new kind of superconductor

Microsoft has introduced Majorana 1, a chip for quantum computing, which it said will enable computers to solve incredibly difficult industrial-scale problems in mere years instead of the decades current machines need. The company explained that Majorana 1 is the first quantum computing chi

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Eero launches its Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers

Eero has today announced Wi-Fi 7 equipped versions of its eponymous mesh routers, the

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