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These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era
TechCrunch has published a fresh round-up of “hidden gem” apps on Apple’s App Store, arguing that despite predictions AI agents might replace traditional apps, indie and creative software development is thriving. The piece links this resurgence partly to AI-assisted coding, which is letting more people, including novices, build and ship apps quickly, though it also…
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One of Kerbal Space Program’s biggest inspirations was a promotional Flash game for Top Gear: ‘That was the most similar game to KSP that I could find back then’
The article reports that Kerbal Space Program, the popular space-flight simulation game, drew one of its key inspirations from an unlikely source: a promotional Flash browser game created for the motoring show Top Gear. A developer involved in KSP’s creation is quoted recalling that this Flash title was the closest thing to the rocket-building, physics-based…
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‘There has to be more to it’: Friends stunned as socialite dies suddenly amid claims she siphoned $675,000 from a real estate agency… and what happened to the boss who sued her
Friends of Sydney socialite Jacqueline Clow have expressed shock following her sudden death, which came amid allegations that she had misappropriated $675,000 (AUD) from the real estate agency where she worked. The case had drawn attention after her former boss, Daniel Trelease of Trelease & Associates, pursued legal action against her over the alleged theft,…
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Common problems with Bluetooth speakers and how to fix them
This is a troubleshooting guide addressing common problems users encounter with Bluetooth speakers, such as failed connections and low or absent audio, alongside straightforward fixes for each. It matters because Bluetooth, while convenient, is more prone to interruptions than wired audio, and most issues can be resolved without professional help or replacing the speaker. For…
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Gilded lives of AI barons: How tech tycoons have become new jet-setting elite from Palm Beach mansions and golf with Trump and private jets
A Daily Mail feature examines how leading figures in the artificial intelligence industry have rapidly ascended into a new class of ultra-wealthy jet-setters, drawing comparisons to established elites through their acquisition of lavish Palm Beach mansions, private jet travel and social ties to figures such as Donald Trump, including rounds of golf together. The piece…
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HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
The Verge has reviewed HP’s HyperX Omen 15, a budget gaming laptop that replaces the popular HP Victus 15. While the new model brings modest upgrades, its starting price of $1,200 is significantly higher than the Victus 15’s $800, reflecting broader increases in laptop prices attributed to rising component costs, dubbed “RAMageddon” in the piece.…
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Flight 13 of Starship was (mostly) a triumph for SpaceX
SpaceX’s 13th full-scale Starship test flight was largely successful, marking a significant recovery after engine problems on the previous mission. The upgraded rocket reached space from Texas, while the Starship upper stage survived re-entry and made a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, an important demonstration for SpaceX’s ambitions to make the system reusable. All…
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Troy Baker’s cyberpunk answer to GTA 6 has been stuck in development hell for six years
Cyberpunk game Last Sentinel has been in the works at Tencent’s Lightspeed LA studio for over six years and is still a long way from launch
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Can using your phone while charging affect its battery life?
Using a smartphone while it is charging does not harm the battery, contrary to a common misconception, according to a report examining phone-charging myths. Most modern handsets rely on “bypass charging” technology, which diverts incoming power directly to running apps rather than to the battery when the phone is in heavy use, preventing the overheating…
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What do you wish you could buy in vending machines?
This piece is a reader-submitted “notes and queries” question from the Guardian’s long-running series, in which readers pose everyday dilemmas for other readers to answer. This particular instalment asks what people wish vending machines sold, prompted by a reader who noted that in Germany you can buy sausages from a machine. It’s a light-hearted consumer…