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Key Takeaways The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) has enhanced power and storage and provides the best performance in its class. Thanks to an upgraded processor and memory, the tablet performs well with resource-intensive games like Fortnite. Low-quality display and sound quality are drawbacks, but hands-free Alexa and exceptional battery life add value. The Amazon … Read more

Mattel and Outright Games today launched Barbie Project Friendship, on the PC and consoles. Players can join Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts as they team up to save the Malibu Waves Community Center with help from their friends and family. It’s a test of the market in some ways, as it’s released broadly on most … Read more

Kayla Solino/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Snapsicle silicone straps upgrade the grip options on your Kindle and provide a secure hold to prevent drops.  At $21, Strapsicle is an easy and affordable Kindle accessory to make your reading experience even more comfortable.  If you prefer more ergonomic grips or don’t like the look of straps … Read more

Teaching can often feel like a thankless job, so a good gift can help show that you appreciate someone who’s helped you or your kid learn and grow. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy: A thoughtful thank-you note, perhaps with a gift card, is still a warm way of recognizing everything they do (and … Read more

Finding yourself suddenly without power can be a big inconvenience, especially because we rely on our phones for communication, navigation and photos. Having a back-up power source is invaluable. But what if the backup power source was literally on the top of your head? The EcoFlow Power Hat, a solar-charging sun hat, is on sale … Read more

This week, we talked to the director and producer of maybe the best film of 2024: The Wild Robot, DreamWorks’ masterpiece animated film featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Catherine O’Hara. The film opened in theaters last month but is already on demand, aiming at a … Read more

Target has set itself apart from big box retailers like Walmart by having trendy clothes, homegoods branded by reality TV stars and, of course, in-store Starbucks. With malls and traditional department stores in decline, Target has even become the go-to destination for stay-at-home parents who need to get out of the house (and maybe get … Read more

Apple is launching new Macs next week. While we already sort of knew that, based on numerous reports and a leaked MacBook Pro, Apple’s SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak made it official by pre-announcing the announcements on X. “Mac (😉) your calendars! We have an exciting week of announcements ahead, starting on Monday morning,” he … Read more

OpenAI plans to launch Orion, its next frontier model, by December, The Verge has learned. Unlike the release of OpenAI’s last two models, GPT-4o and o1, Orion won’t initially be released widely through ChatGPT. Instead, OpenAI is planning to grant access first to companies it works closely with in order for them to build their … Read more

Just ahead of the local festive season, YouTube has brought its affiliate program to India, letting uploaders tag products in their videos and earn referrals. The company is partnering with Walmart-owned e-commerce service Flipkart and fashion retailer Myntra to open up their product catalogs to uploaders. To be eligible for the affiliate program, creators must … Read more