Hope Rhodes Education producer Getty Images A bill that had suggested banning smartphones in schools and addictive algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down to gain government support. Labour MP Josh MacAlister, who brought the private members’ bill, told MPs during a parliamentary debate on Friday that reducing smartphone use in law would … Read more
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games. The titles include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, Golden Eye, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K, and Tamagotchi. “This year’s finalists span the decades … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Oukitel WP100 Titan will be available on Amazon in mid-April There is no word on final retail price but the initial release will sell for around $899. With a built-in projector, massive battery, rugged chassis, and powerful light, this phone is ideal for outdoorsy types. It’s also massive, and weighs nearly … Read more
Nintendo added an absolute gem to its Switch Online library of classic titles this week: the 1994 Game Boy game, Donkey Kong. The beloved game arrives alongside the 1995 puzzle game, Mario’s Picross. Both are available now for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, right in time for Mario Day (March 10). Donkey Kong built upon the … Read more
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The second season for HBO’s The Last of Us draws ever closer, and a new trailer played at this weekend’s SXSW. Like its game counterpart The Last of Us Part II, the next season is set years after the first. Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are in a community full of survivors over … Read more
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Unless you’re buying them brand-new—and often even then—your vinyl records are probably filthy. New records are staticky and attract dust; old records have been sitting in boxes in other peoples’ basements. Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probably need a good bath. Below … Read more
FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 7-10. The Indie Author Spring Spectacular is offering books by indie authors in a variety of genres. We absolutely love Stuff Your Kindle Day, but if we had one complaint, it would be that these events don’t last long enough. We try to … Read more
The US Department of Justice is still calling for Google to sell its web browser Chrome, according to a Friday court filing. The DOJ first proposed that Google should sell Chrome last year, under then-President Joe Biden, but it seems to be sticking with that plan under the second Trump administration. The department is, however, … Read more
What you need to know Gemini Extensions are now “Apps,” although everything works the same, just with a fresh name. “Apps” now replaces “Extensions” everywhere on Android, iOS, and web. Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is also the new tech under the hood, promising a faster, smarter experience. Google has swapped out the name … Read more