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Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: An Astonishing Remake
The reborn Commodore 64 is an astonishing remake—but daunting if you weren’t there the first time around.
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What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
If you’ve wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we’ve got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations.
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7 Best Digital Notebooks (2026): reMarkable, Kobo, Kindle
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
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Tips for Keeping a Digital Diary and Why You Should
After 10 years of journaling, my only regret is not starting sooner.
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The Great Big Power Play
US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are meeting huge pushback. Welcome to the next front in the energy battle.
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China Will Tax Contraceptives in a Bid to Improve Birth Rates
Amid historically low birth rates and economic pressures from its aging population, China will eliminate a decades-old tax exemption on contraceptives.
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iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro Review: A Nintendo Switch Arcade Cabinet
A fun diversion for retro gaming on the Nintendo Switch 2—if you can stand to look at it.
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The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair—We Tested Many to Find Which Ones Work Best (2026)
Cordless, handheld, robot, and traditional—we tested them all to find the vacuum that’s fantastic for fur.
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The Worst Hacks of 2025
From university breaches to cyberattacks that shut down whole supply chains, these were the worst cybersecurity incidents of the year.
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The Best Body Pillow, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
From the classic body pillow to unique shapes for optimal limb support, we tested a wide range of body pillows designed for side sleepers.