It is always vital to add more whimsy whenever possible. This is especially important to do in the home. Surrounding yourself with whimsical home accents and furniture makes every day feel a little m… [+1899 chars]

Dengarden.com

Drew Barrymore's Charming New 12-Piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set Is Full of Romantic Whimsy - Dengarden

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro, alongside the 18 Pro Max and the companys first foldable iPhone, possibly called the iPhone Ultra, are all about to be announced in an event in September, it seems. A new rep… [+3526 chars]

As a new report asserts a date for the next Apple keynote. Here’s why I think it’s wrong and what’s really going on (with dates and times down to the second).

Forbes

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Discounted Day Re-Enters The September Schedule - Forbes

Microsoft has a default phone companion app for Windows PCs. It's called Phone Link.
Using Phone Link, you can get your important phone notifications on your desktop, copy and paste text between dev… [+4419 chars]

This one belongs on my list of must-haves

Android Police

Forget Phone Link; this ad-free open source app beats it in every category - Android Police

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For dedicated Pyrex collectors, the hunt for rare, vintage items is like hunting for a white whale. Aside from their value as collector's it… [+1091 chars]

Vintage Pyrex dishes are well-known to collectors who look for the fun colors and patterns, but the Mod Kitchen dish is more rare than others.

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Pyrex Collectors Are Always Looking For This Rare Mod Pattern - Tasting Table

As we approach one big September, select press got a sit down with Marvels Wolverine, Sonys largest first party game of the year. It confirmed that, unlike Insomniacs Spider-Man series, the surly X-M… [+2316 chars]

The studio’s marketing director blows off some steam on the sudden surge of scrutiny, believing this kind of culture can’t possibly be good for anyone’s mental health

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Insomniac Staff Pins Overnight Wolverine Hate On Twitter - Kotaku

If you pay for iCloud+ and use Safari, you may have turned on iCloud Private Relay for an extra layer of privacy. Apple designed the feature to prevent websites from seeing your actual IP address and… [+10652 chars]

iCloud Private Relay can be bypassed by three WebKit features, potentially exposing your real IP address to websites while browsing in Safari.

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iCloud Private Relay leaks can expose your real IP - Fox News

Not deterred by its failure with discrete graphics cards in the late '90s, Intel was cooking again. This time, instead of following mainstream GPU trends, Intel was going to lean on its CPU expertise… [+1253 chars]

The GPU race is as competitive as ever. With AI pushing demand past the red line, we look back on some graphics cards that didn't exactly keep pace.

The 10 Biggest GPU Flops In History - bgr.com

Don’t let Velocity Micro's sensible, workstation-style chassis fool you—the Raptor Z55i delivers raw muscle for serious gamers in understated style, and at a surprisingly aggressive price for the parts. It shines brightest when everything is pushed to the max.

PCMag.com

Velocity Micro Raptor Z55i (2026) Review: A Low-Key Little Gaming Leviathan - PCMag

Sonic. Goes fast. Does loop de loops. Grabs rings. You get the gist. When Fortnite began teasing their upcoming Gaming Legends season, the IP pit has hardly been subtle about the inclusion of Sega ch… [+1849 chars]

Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and Jazz Jackrabbit join Fortnite’s ever growing IP pit in ‘Gaming Legends’ trailer

Now It Will Be Sonic Who Gets To Have A Gun In Latest Fortnite Update - Kotaku

Amid the row between Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch and former writer Stella Sacco after he said he'd have "been happy to replace" her with AI, the studio has finally added the AI disclaimer to … [+2320 chars]

Saber Interactive has added an AI disclaimer to Rideshare Stimulator's Steam page, days after the game first went live without one.

Eurogamer.net

Saber's CEO defends the studio's AI use as an AI disclaimer finally appears on Steam - Eurogamer

Over the years, Apple has only added more and more customization to iOS. First, we got all of the lock screen personalization back with iOS 16. That was followed up with icon color tinting in iOS 18,… [+1643 chars]

Over the years, Apple has only added more and more customization to iOS. First, we got all of the lock...

9to5Mac

It’s time for iOS to have its own Material You - 9to5Mac

Neighbors Bank finds that a top quality people want in a neighbor is somebody who "respects boundaries and privacy." More than half of respondents (56%) ranked that ahead of "quiet and considerate" (… [+319 chars]

Newser

10 Best 'Good Neighbor' Cities - Newser

The foldable smartphone used to resemble an expensive technical experiment.
Now theyre starting to appear more like something Apple can sell.
That change is significant since Apple (AAPL) has spent… [+6990 chars]

Apple’s late arrival to foldables could be its biggest advantage

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Apple may finally have a $2,000 reason to enter foldables - thestreet.com

2Several LEGO Super Mario sets reportedly planned for January 2027 have leaked online, with the alleged lineup including eight sets featuring minifigures and prices ranging from $9.99 to $99.99.
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Several LEGO Super Mario sets reportedly planned for January 2027 have leaked online, with the alleged lineup including eight sets featuring minifigures and prices ranging from $9.99 to $99.99. The…

Twistedvoxel.com

LEGO Super Mario Minifigure Sets Reportedly Leaked For 2027 - TwistedVoxel

iFixit has raised the price of the official Steam Deck LCD replacement battery again. The genuine Valve battery now costs $179.99 for the part alone, while the Fix Kit is listed at $184.99. Both are … [+1737 chars]

Steam Deck LCD battery pricing has increased again on iFixit. The genuine 40 Wh replacement now costs $184.99, while the OLED battery remains $79.99.

Videocardz.com

Steam Deck LCD replacement battery jumps to $180 - VideoCardz.com

Microsoft recently acknowledged that Windows 11 is a rather memory-heavy OS and, as such, it is working to fix problems like excessive resource usage with new performance tools that were also recentl… [+5285 chars]

Microsoft reminds of a surprisingly simple yet overlooked tweak that could give your sluggish Windows 11 PC a much-needed speed boost.

Neowin

Microsoft shares simple yet overlooked tip to help fix your slow Windows 11 PC - neowin.net

After 20 years of avoiding intimidating 4-by-5 cameras and $11-a-shot film, I finally tackled my large format anxiety using an innovative digital attachment and my smartphone.

I Tried Large Format Photography on a 70-Year-Old Camera (Without Spending a Dime on Film) - PCMag

Other models that get top marks, too. Also receiving 4.8 stars with 400+ reviews on the Best Buy website is the Pioneer 65-inch Class LED 4K UHD Smart Roku TV. Its smaller sizes earn 4.7 stars with h… [+1244 chars]

Roku TVs are popular for users who want a smart TV with minimal hassle, and this model has proven to be the most popular among owners.

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