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    Light Phone III adds features that most users can't live without

    <h5><strong>More is more:</strong> Light Phone is now accepting pre-orders for its third-generation minimalist cell phone. Set to arrive roughly five years after its predecessor, the Light Phone III will pack even more features into a device whose mission statement is less is more. </h5><p><img...
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    Nightdive's Humble Bundle includes nine remastered classics for $20

    <h5><strong>In brief:</strong> Gear up for a blast from the past – well, nine of them, to be exact – with the latest offer from Humble Bundle. For a limited time, the digital storefront has nearly a dozen classic first-person shooters up for grabs. All have been remastered by Nightdive Studios...
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    Pick up CCleaner Professional for only $1 for a full year

    <p><a href="https://secure.ccleaner.com/502/uurl-za67b69jcc?x-variant=1938" target="_blank"><img height="1572" src="https://www.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2024/06/2024-06-10-image-3.png" width="2306"...
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    MSI shows off hot-swappable PCIe Gen 5 SSD expansion card that looks like a video card

    <h5><strong>Forward-looking:</strong> MSI has introduced a storage accessory that allows you to hot-swap M.2 SSDs without having to open up your PC. The M.2 Xpander-Aero Slider Gen5 is a dual-slot PCIe-to-M.2 expansion card that looks more like a graphics card than a storage accessory. The...
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    Capcom is bringing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and the RE 2 remake to Apple platforms

    <h5><strong>The big picture:</strong> Capcom is bringing two more Resident Evil games to Apple's ecosystem, starting with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard this summer. The title arrived in early 2017 and revitalized the franchise by taking it back to its survival horror roots. It was the first...
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    Nokia conducts first public 5G call using 3D spatial audio

    <h5><strong>Forward-looking:</strong> Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark has made history once again, recently placing the first phone call using a new technology the company claims is the biggest leap forward in voice calling since the introduction of monophonic telephony audio. </h5><p><img height="956"...
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    Sony removes 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging

    <h5><strong>In brief:</strong> Sony has removed the 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging, seemingly walking back the notion that its current-gen gaming console will ever be able to output in the high-res standard. Meanwhile, the possibility of a <a...
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    Tokyo hopes new Tinder-like match making app will curb population decline

    <h5><strong>Bottom line:</strong> Let's cut right to the chase. Japan's population has been declining for nearly a decade, with birth rates hitting a new all-time low of 1.2 children per female in 2023. Officials are concerned, so they've decided to launch a match-making app in hopes of helping...
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    Zotac's handheld gaming PC packs adjustable triggers, jog wheels, and dual touch pads

    <h5><strong>Something to look forward to:</strong> Add Zotac to the growing list of handheld gaming PC makers. At Computex 2024, the Hong Kong-based hardware manufacturer showed off a compelling alternative to the Steam Decks, the ROG Allys, the Lenovo Legion Gos, and Nintendo Switches of the...
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    Raspberry Pi 5 gets a $70 AI add-on kit

    <h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Raspberry Pi has launched a complete AI kit that delivers an affordable on-ramp to the world of neural networks, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The kit, developed in collaboration with Israeli AI technology company Hailo, combines Raspberry...
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    Drop the hammer on power outages with Asus' Mjolnir portable gaming UPS

    <h5><strong>Innovation:</strong> Asus has introduced a portable uninterruptible power supply that it claims is equally suited for indoor gaming and outdoor activities. The Mjolnir portable gaming UPS is named after Thor's hammer, and is shaped like it too. Unveiled at Computex 2024, the UPS...
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    This Saturn handheld borrows heavily from Sega's Project Venus prototype

    <h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> The mini retro console craze has cooled, but that hasn't stopped diehard enthusiasts from pursuing their own builds at home. One such effort comes courtesy of modder TZMWX, who recently reskinned his homemade Sega Saturn handheld to match the visuals of an...
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    iPhone 16 Pro could feature the thinnest bezels on a smartphone yet

    <h5><strong>In brief:</strong> Apple is on track to deliver its biggest iPhone to date. In addition to what'll likely be a larger overall chassis, the Cupertino tech giant is also reportedly leveraging a new technology to squeeze even more usable space out of the phone's display. </h5><p><img...
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    Sony's PC adapter for PS VR2 headset is confirmed, coming in August for $60

    <h5><strong>What just happened?</strong> Sony has formally announced PC support for its PS VR2 headset, less than a week after a document detailing the certification process in Korea was discovered by a virtual reality enthusiast and circulated on social media. </h5><p><img height="1269"...
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    Portable SSD with AirJet tech runs 20C cooler, achieves 2x sustained performance

    <h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> We've already seen what a PCIe 5.0 RAID array cooled by AirJet Mini technology is capable of, and now we have an idea of what to expect when pairing the cooling solution with a more conventional external SSD. </h5><p><img height="1274"...
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