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I am convinced that I can get better at playing Ball X Pit, but whether I win or lose often seems to have little connection to my actual moment-to-moment skill. Sure, I can be smarter about my upgrade picks. I can aim and maneuver to maximize my DPS and avoid some attacks. But in the aggregate, my success feels more or less predetermined by an invisible curve that’s slowly progressing me through the metagame. “I think there is a bit of a skill curve, but I do think it plateaus pretty quickly,” lead developer Kenny Sun told Game File this…
Apple has quietly updated its official trade-in values in the US, reducing the maximum amount customers can receive for most devices. The changes affect nearly every product category — including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches — with most drops averaging between 15% and 25%.iPhone trade-in values take the biggest hit Image credit — PhoneArena Apple has updated its trade-in page to show that most current iPhone models now receive reduced trade-in values. The iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops out at $670, down $30 from last month, while the iPhone 16 Pro drops by the same amount to $550.Older…
Top 6 College Laptops ComparedOther Laptops to Consider for CollegeiPad Air Photograph: Brenda StolyarApple iPad Air for $598: iPads are solid laptop replacements, especially with iPadOS 26. Apple brought real windowing to the iPad, giving it a much more Mac-like feel. These tablets are already great at things like taking notes or reading textbooks, and now, they get a proper boost in multitasking. With that in mind, it makes more sense than ever to recommend the iPad Air (8/10, WIRED Recommends) to college students.Framework Laptop 13 for $899: Framework’s 13-inch laptop is a good choice for budding programmers and sysadmins.…
A recently analyzed medieval codex covered in furry sealskin may be the oldest surviving book from Norway. The small Christian songbook was likely made around A.D. 1200 and passed down through several generations of a Norwegian farming family.Known as the Hagenes codex after the family who owned it, the book consists of two double leaves of parchment bound in sealskin with visible traces of fur still attached, according to a statement from the National Library of Norway.The text inside the book is written in Latin and contains eight medieval liturgical chants with musical notation; one is a song for Mary,…
Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that. On Friday, her office published numbers on Big Tech’s tax breaks in Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill.” When compared with the benefits those sums could have provided for working families, it helps to fortify what some might otherwise dismiss as run-of-the-mill rhetoric.According to Sen. Warren, the bill’s tax breaks for Microsoft alone will total $12.5 billion in 2026. When compared with the average cost of SNAP benefits, that sum could have provided food assistance to 5.2 million people. Or, it could…
The shopping season is coming up. Very soon, the Black Friday phone deals will go live, allowing bargain hunters to upgrade without paying top dollar!Interested in more Black Friday deals at Verizon ahead of the event? Check the hottest right here!Quick linksHot early Black Friday phone deals at Verizon! iPhone Air: now $0.00/mo. The iPhone Air is ultra-thin, extra-powerful, and now, much more affordable thanks to Verizon’s early Black Friday deal. The phone can be yours for $1,000 off with an Unlimited Ultimate plan and a new line activation. Buy at Verizon Save $1,120.35 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra! $4…
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Despite the never-ending drama over whether to ban the app, President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff regime, and executive shake-ups, TikTok’s ecommerce division is still seeing massive growth.TikTok doesn’t disclose aggregate sales figures, but the price and sales volume of individual products are visible on the app. Based on that data, the analytics firm EchoTik estimates TikTok Shop sold $19 billion worth of products globally from July through September of this year. The United States, its largest market, accounted for $4 billion to $4.5 billion in sales, an increase of about 125 percent compared to the second quarter of 2025.To put…
We generally think Apple’s iPads are the best tablets for most people, but they don’t come cheap. To help those looking to grab one today get the most value possible, we’re keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week.This week’s selection includes the return of a $100 price drop for the iPad mini, along with a $50 discount for the entry-level iPad and early discounts on the recently updated iPad Pro. Beyond tablets, the MacBook Air, Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 have all dropped to new…
Every year smartphone chips become faster and faster, yielding impressive benchmark scores and stealing the spotlight at every launch. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the latest silicon to strut down the tech runway, and the initial numbers are impressive.But there is a twist. While everyone’s busy talking about Apple losing its dominance in the chipset race, few are mentioning the concern — the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 runs seriously hot.The hottest chipset in recent days The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the hottest modern silicon, both literally and metaphorically | Image by Qualcomm We first tested…