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These useful accessories help extend your HDMI setup on a budget
Engadget offers advice for people struggling with HDMI signal degradation when running cables over long distances, such as between rooms, floors or across a home theatre setup. Because HDMI signals weaken over distance—a phenomenon called attenuation—cables run beyond around 25 feet commonly suffer flickering, pixelation or complete signal loss, and newer high-speed cable standards are…
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Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down
US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence, saying “negative forces” were raising fears about things that “won’t happen”. His comments, made during a visit to Ireland, came just days after a former Anthropic researcher warned there was “a strong chance” AI could cause human extinction “in the immediate future”,…
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TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat
Lyft has moved into commercial robotaxi services for the first time, after Waymo’s driverless vehicles began appearing on its app in Nashville this week. The milestone marks a significant shift for Lyft, which has previously only partnered on autonomous vehicle (AV) trials but not offered fully driverless rides without a human safety operator, and signals…
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4 Hit Songs From 1966 That Feel Like Letting Loose
American Songwriter has picked out four hit songs from 1966 that capture a mood of carefree abandon, arguing that music from this year is especially good for letting your hair down and forgetting daily worries. The selection spans surf rock, pop, and the psychedelic-tinged sounds emerging in the mid-1960s, reflecting the era’s musical diversity. -…
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Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out 2027
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, the next instalment in TYPE-MOON’s fighting game series, has been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 22nd April 2027. Developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex first revealed the game with a teaser trailer at EVO Japan in May 2026, and a new trailer released in September has now…
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Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI
Barack Obama has privately urged Democratic leaders to make artificial intelligence safety and regulation a central, public policy priority, warning that the technology is advancing rapidly under private control and could pose real dangers without proper oversight. Speaking to House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries at a closed-door fundraiser in Manhattan, Obama argued the party needs…
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If your laptop trackpad is popping out, stop using it immediately
A trackpad that pops out or bulges on a laptop is often a warning sign of a swollen lithium-ion battery, a fault that can render the device unusable and, in rare cases, pose a fire risk. Since the battery typically sits directly beneath the trackpad in most modern laptops, including MacBooks and Surface devices, chemical…
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Netflix’s Biggest Cyberpunk Series Is Doing Something Completely Different in Season 2
Netflix’s anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is returning with a second season that takes a markedly different creative direction, according to new series director Kai Ikarashi in an interview with Polygon. Rather than continuing the story of protagonist David Martinez, whose rise and tragic fall defined the acclaimed 2022 original, Edgerunners 2 introduces a new lead…
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Are Apple’s wired EarPods still worth buying?
Apple still sells its wired EarPods more than a decade after they debuted, and despite the dominance of AirPods, they remain a sensible choice for certain users. While AirPods have evolved to include noise cancellation, health tracking and even live translation, EarPods remain a stripped-back option that some people prefer for their simplicity and reliability…
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Here’s what you can use instead of a docking station
The article explains that USB-C hubs are emerging as a cheaper, more portable alternative to traditional docking stations for laptop users who need extra ports. While docking stations remain the more robust option for permanently expanding a desk setup, hubs offer a lighter-weight solution better suited to travel and occasional use, though this convenience comes…