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Anker just released a series of new MagGo wireless charging accessories for Apple device owners. They’re designed to be used with iPhones, Apple Watches, and other devices that support Apple’s magnetic charging technology. TheAnker MagGo Wireless Charger(pictured above) is a standard that has 15W MagSafe-CompatibleQi2 Fast Charging. It can charge an iPhone up to 50% in less than an hour and is versatile enough to have a mechanical rotation. It also comes with OVP (Over Voltage Protection) and OCP (Over Current Protection), so you won’t need to worry about slowly damaging your battery with a third-party charger....

Corsair K70 CORE TKL RGB Tenkeyless Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard The Corsair K70 Core is a full-size, wired mechanical keyboard with Corsair’s MLX Red linear switches for smoother typing. It does not have the 10-key buttons so it’s smaller, but features customizable RGB lighting, a multi-function rotary dial, and onboard profiles. It also features sound dampening with its ABS plastic. Corsair’s K70 CORE TKL RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is currently on sale at Amazon....

Summary Thinking of a typical Windows laptop might not conjure images of a sleek and beautiful machine, but theDell XPS 13 Plus (9320)is a product to behold. Its compact frame, edge-to-edge display, and sleek, responsive keyboard all make it wildly attractive and an ideal candidate for the traveling professional. Dell XPS 13 Plus Dell’s XPS 13 Plus laptop features a 13.4-inch display, 12th Gen Intel Core processors with a modern design....

DirecTV is now offering three new genre-based streaming options for customers who want to access more content without paying a high subscription fee, the company said Thursday. Instead of getting an entire bundle of channels you’ll never watch, you can choose from low-cost news and entertainment tiers. Following the release of its$70 MySports packagelast month, DirecTV is back with three new plans: MyEntertainment, MyNews, and MiEspañol. These new genre packages are available to customers as standalone options at an affordable price point, or you can bundle multiple genres together, all without signing up for a more expensive satellite TV plan....

Everybody’s excited about newly-announced functionality for the iPhone and the Mac. Thankfully, the Apple Watch got a decent amount of lovin' at WWDC 2024. The watchOS 11 update arrives this fall with a mess of new features, including one that Activity Ring-addicted athletes are sure to love. In the past, we’ve criticized the Apple Watch forfailing to prioritize recoveryafter exercise. The inability to pause Activity Rings was the most glaring example of this problem....

Google has dramatically improved its theft protection features in the Android operating system. The changes should hopefully make it more difficult for Android phones and tablets to be stolen or wiped without your knowledge. The updates expand on earlier features and add new ones, but also make them available to more Android versions and device brands. A key part of Android’s theft protection is the Theft Detection Lock, which uses AI and on-device machine learning to spot possible theft attempts....

In a groundbreaking ending to a long lawsuit between Epic and Google, a federal judge has ruled that Google’s Android app store constitutes an illegal monopoly and has ordered the company to open its platform to competition for the next three years. This is Judge James Donato’s final ruling in Epic Games v. Google, which requires Google to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google Play and grant these stores access to Google Play’s full app catalog unless developers opt-out....

Summary I’ve spent too long discounting the potential my iPhone has as a gaming platform, seeing it only as a communication device and little else. A recommendation from a friend changed all that, and now I’m telling you not to make the same mistake I did. How Did I Get Here I never thought too much about using my iPhone 14 Plus much outside of communication and the occasional on-the-go video or photo edit....

Summary Retro games tend to look great in our minds, but that always changes once we finally replay them. Even for games that you’ve sunk hundreds of hours into, the graphics will usually seem a lot worse than you remembered. But why do we always seem to misremember our favorite games? Retro Games Weren’t Made for Modern Screens Up until the introduction of HD consoles, most video games were designed to be played onCRT televisions....

Finding the right tool for the job can sometimes be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Ryobi tools might not be the “best” according to the pros, but whenever I need something new, I keep buying Ryobi tools, and here’s why. Whether you’re a new homeowner doing some DIY projects or an Electrician by trade, you need a collection of tools to get any job done. Walk into any Home Depot and see brightRyobi power tools everywhere....

Quick Links Summary On a Samsung phone, you can turn on Wi-Fi automatically in places you use it frequently by activating “Turn Wi-Fi On/Off Automatically” on the Intelligent Wi-FI settings screen. On a Pixel phone, enable “Turn On Wi-Fi Automatically” in Network Preferences. Turning Wi-Fi off when you’re away from frequently-used networks cansave some battery life on your Android phone. The annoying thing is you have to remember to turn it back on—or do you?...

Can’t access certain communities on Discord as they say you don’t meet the age requirement? If you made a mistake entering your birthday while creating your account, you may request Discord to change your age. It’s an easy process on your end, and we’ll show you how to do that. Request Discord to Change Your Birthday Unlike many other apps, Discord doesn’t allow you tochange your agefrom its web, desktop, or mobile app....

Quick Links Summary To merge first and last names in Excel, type the first combined name how you’d like it to appear, then use Flash Fill to combine the rest of the names automatically. Alternatively, get finer control by combining your name cells using a formula or the Power Query tool. Do you want to bring the first and last names that are inseparate cells into a single cell? Combining text is easy in Excel, and we’ll show you five different ways to combine names....