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Quantum Computers Are Here and They’re Real. You Just Haven’t Noticed Yet

The promise of quantum computers appears to be that they will upend modern computing as we know it. With exceptional computational power, they’ll be ...

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iPhone 17 release date, rumors and everything else you need to know ahead of the Apple event expected in September

Knowing the big internal changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, we're getting excited to see how Apple has revamped its newest smartphones: the iPhone 17 lineup. We still have to wait over a month ...

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GPT-5 Released: Free Unified AI Model With Smarter, Safer Performance

OpenAI has officially released GPT-5, marking a significant step toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This is the company’s first unified AI model, designed to handle a ...

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A Mirror World Brings Wonders—and Dread—in This Fantasy Short Story

io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “It ...

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Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement ...

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OpenAI Adds Mental Health And Safety Features To ChatGPT

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has introduced new features aimed at promoting healthier usage habits, preventing emotional overreliance, and supporting mental well-being among ...

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What Should I Do With My OG Switch? Nintendo’s Wooden Amiibos Are the Answer

With a Switch 2 in tow, your original Switch is likely gathering dust. The sequel handheld is an upgrade—a spec bump. Nintendo is trying to give users a ...

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Here’s the absolutely massive Tamagotchi Paradise next to other objects in the wild, for scale

No product launch excites me more than the release of a new Tamagotchi. So when it comes time to review one, I like to first give myself a little while to just live with the device — to feel that ...

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So Dang Customizable, You’ll Never Need Another Controller

Of all the lower-cost, pick-up-and-play controllers I tested for the Nintendo Switch 2, 8BitDo’s $60 Ultimate 2 easily felt ...

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How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

It feels like Summer Game Fest is only just in our rear view mirror and yet there's another video game extravaganza on the horizon. Gamescom is the planet's largest gaming event and we're sure to ...