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The Morning After: The $700 PS5 Pro
11 Sep

The Morning After: The $700 PS5 Pro

John RoutledgeLatest News
Oh, this week isn’t just new Apple product announcements. No. Sony has elbowed its way in to officially introduce the long-awaited PS5 Pro, with more power and seemingly less compromise.Sony wants to narrow the gap between the fidelity and performance modes players are accustomed to choosing between — either high frame rates or high resolution, and you could switch between…
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iPhone 16 hands-on: More Pro than I expected
11 Sep

iPhone 16 hands-on: More Pro than I expected

John RoutledgeLatest News
It's the day after Apple launched the iPhone 16, and though I published my hands-on with the iPhone 16 Pro right after the event, I didn't have a lot of time to spare for the base models until today. With that extra time, I've been able to learn more about the differences between the standard iPhone 16 and the iPhone…
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Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
10 Sep

Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children

John RoutledgeLatest News
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to introduce legislation that would prevent children under a certain age from using social media. Reuters reported that Albanese issued his statement in a TV interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC).Albanese says the Australian government would start its social media initiative by testing age verification technology sometime this year. He also didn’t…
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Game Pass Standard is now available on Xbox
10 Sep

Game Pass Standard is now available on Xbox

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Xbox Game Pass Standard plan is available starting today. Microsoft announced a revamp to its Game Pass subscription plans in July, introducing the Standard option alongside a price increase for the Ultimate tier. The Standard plan costs $15 a month, while Ultimate will run you $20 a month.The Standard subscription tier will offer the essential features of the Game…
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The new Carmen Sandiego game will let you play as Carmen Sandiego
10 Sep

The new Carmen Sandiego game will let you play as Carmen Sandiego

John RoutledgeLatest News
If you grew up in the 1980s, then you probably remember the Carmen Sandiego games and how they turned learning boring old geography into a fun, criminal-catching adventure. Netflix, Gameloft and HarperCollins Productions are bringing the Carmen Sandiego franchise back with a brand new game that lets you play as the famous, fedora festooned felon.Netflix Games announced today that Carmen…
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Majority of Attorneys General support a warning label for social media platforms
10 Sep

Majority of Attorneys General support a warning label for social media platforms

John RoutledgeLatest News
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an op-ed in June calling for social media to come with a warning label about its negative health impacts, similar to the warnings placed on cigarettes and tobacco products. Now, 42 attorneys general have drafted an open letter to Congress to signal their support for Murthy's plan."This ubiquitous problem requires federal action—and a surgeon…
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