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Getty Images A major international study suggests there has been a sharp rise in what it calls “problematic” social media use among young people since the pandemic. Researchers came to the conclusion after surveying almost 280,000 children aged 11, 13 and 15 across 44 countries. The Health Behaviour In School-aged Children (HBSC) study found, on … Read more

Presented by Xsolla In a world of ever-declining revenue margins for game developers, direct-to-consumer is becoming essential. Cost-effective services, platforms and tools to build web shops are thick on the ground, and game companies of any size can afford to get set up, sell and rack up some astonishing numbers, says Artem Liubutov, head of … Read more

Prime Big Deal Days will kick off on October 8, and it is the perfect time to snap up some excellent deals or start on your holiday shopping list.  Also: The best October Prime Day deals so far Apple products, including iPads, MacBooks, iPhones, and Apple Watches, are rarely on sale outside of such sales events … Read more

I’ve been wishing for a product like MyRow to come onto the market for as long as I can remember. I love rowing, and own a Concept2 Model D, which is one of the world’s most popular rowing machines. Concept2’s ergometers — which is the fancy word for “rowing machine” — are a mainstay of … Read more

$350 at Amazon LG Ultragear FreeSync 27-inch gaming monitor: $350 Save $150 $740 at Amazon LG 34GS95QE 34-inch Ultragear OLED curved gaming monitor: $740 Save $560 LG/CNET Picking up a new monitor can make a major difference to your day-to-day computer usage, and getting set up with a desktop PC and display can often cost … Read more

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days haven’t officially kicked off yet, but we’re starting to see some great early-bird offers. This 50-inch 4-Series 4K Amazon Fire TV is just $280 — 38% down from the usual $450 — but just like Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you need to be a Prime member to get in … Read more

Prep like a pro: If you’re hosting and want to do more than one course, then soup (hot or cold) is your easy solution. Any seasonal veg sweated and boiled down with softened onion, garlic, and stock forms the perfect base. Then blend with a little cream, crème fraîche, coconut milk, or toasted nuts for … Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally stopped playing coy about one of its biggest mysteries: the identity of the Stranger (Daniel Weyman). Ever since the Stranger fell to Middle-earth in Season 1, he and his Harfoot traveling companion, Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh), have been trying to figure out who he … Read more

Those of us still rocking AirPods with Lightning ports finally have a way to upgrade them to USB-C that doesn’t require complicated modifications or the cost of completely replacing the case. Engineer Ken Pillonel has created a smart case for older AirPods models that includes a USB-C charging port on the outside. The protective cases … Read more

These days, private investors have a range of options for investing in startups without having to deal with them in real life. This ecosystem more or less started with AngelList, but there are now a plethora of options — such as Carta, Allocations, Vauban and Odin — that startups can use to raise funding and … Read more