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Windows games run better than ever on Macs, officially or unofficially

There are few software limitations on anyone considering a switch from Windows to Mac. Not only do all the biggest PC apps run on the platform, but there are countless examples of useful apps that are exclusive to Mac. The one big exception is gaming. However, new tests show that Windows games run better than […]

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Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you

The race to build the next AI interface is crowded with startups. The Sandbar ring, Plaud’s AI pin and desktop notetaker, and Pocket’s credit card-sized pucks are all vying to capture what you say and do. Bee and Friend take the wearable route, while Meta Ray-Bans and Even Realities are betting on smart glasses. Now,

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Your favorite Tile trackers are picking up a Disney-themed glow-up

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Life360, the maker of the popular Tile range of smart trackers, is giving its product range another glow-up after releasing the Earthline in April. The company has freshly released visually upgraded versions of the Tile (formerly Tile Mate) and Tile Slim featuring beloved

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Marvel Rivals is making some big visual changes to ‘cut down on battlefield chaos’ which is wonderful because my old brain can’t handle that level of overstimulation

I do not possess the required amount of brain cells to digest and discern whatever happens in a Marvel Rivals team fight. I’ve tried, but anytime I get caught up in the middle while waves of crowd control abilities, ultimates, and everything in between are thrown at me, my brain just turns off. Which is

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Redditor fashions a ‘game cartridge’ system for their Steam library out of cheap SATA SSDs

One Redditor has created a physical media project that not only laser-targets my cartridge-based obsession but also scoffs at the raging memory supply crisis. User Jibril-sama scored a bunch of second-hand 2.5-inch SSDs “for cheap” and has leveraged them to create a game cartridge system for their Steam library. The Redditor explains that the games

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Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Valve’s Steam Deck was one of the first pieces of hardware from the company that truly hit it off. The $399 console let users play games on the go and was considered by many to be an excellent alternative to the Nintendo Switch.

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Your next smartwatch won’t get a swappable battery after all

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The sweeping Batteries Regulation passed in 2023 in the EU requires most electronics to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. The aim was to reduce electronic waste and prolong the life of devices. We’ve already seen ripples from this legislation with Nintendo actually planning

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TSMC says it may build 12 Arizona chip plants in total, but be skeptical

Apple chipmaker TSMC had already said that it would build a total of eight plants in Arizona, and has now announced an investment boost that could see that number increased to 12. This could potentially see more chips for Apple devices made in the US, but there are reasons to be skeptical about this possibility

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Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot

Meta announced on Thursday that it will now notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with the company’s Meta AI chatbot. Meta says it’s also working on the ability to contact emergency services if someone’s conversations suggest they may be at risk of self-harm. These changes arrive as Meta and other tech companies

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9to5Mac Daily: July 16, 2026 – OpenAI responds to Apple, more

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