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• Motorola's Luxurious Touch Could Be the Razr Fold's Biggest Selling Point

  01-03-2026 23:52 via cnet.com
  Can making foldable phones more premium help sell more? Motorola sure thinks so.
  
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• UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban

  01-03-2026 23:35 via bbc.com
  Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.
  
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• Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions

  01-03-2026 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer’s plan to crack down on the negative effects of smartphone use.The trials will be part of a three-month consultation launched this week that could lead to an outright ban on social media fo
  
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• The best PS5 settings to change if you want better performance (and privacy)

  01-03-2026 22:47 via zdnet.com
  With a few simple adjustments, you can quickly upgrade your experience across gaming, streaming, and even online security.
  
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• I tried Honor's ultra-thin foldable phone at MWC 2026, and it's almost too powerful

  01-03-2026 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The Honor Magic V6 packs a massive battery and razor-thin profile into a foldable that feels like a regular phone. But there's so much more to it.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 2, #1717

  01-03-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for March 2, No. 1,717.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 2 #729

  01-03-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for March 2, No. 729.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 2, #525

  01-03-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 2, No. 525.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 2, #995

  01-03-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 2, No. 995
  
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• This gimbal-stabilized camera phone is the most bizarre thing I've seen at MWC so far

  01-03-2026 20:32 via zdnet.com
  The Honor Robot Phone has made another public appearance, this time with its flagship feature in action.
  
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• The Apple Watch missed my hypertension - but this blood pressure wearable caught it immediately

  01-03-2026 19:29 via zdnet.com
  The Hilo is a new monitor that takes blood pressure readings throughout the day and alerts you when something is amiss, but it's not perfect.
  
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• I held the most ambitious foldable phone at MWC 2026, and it's full of new records

  01-03-2026 19:19 via zdnet.com
  The Honor Magic V6 packs a massive battery and razor-thin profile into a foldable that feels like a regular phone. But there's so much more to it.
  
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• Expert responsiveness and weighing next to nothing, the Razer Kitsune is very easy to recommend — though I would suggest waiting for a sale

  01-03-2026 19:00 via techradar.com
  
  Razer Kitsune: One-minute reviewLeverless controllers tailor-made for fighting games tend to be a sight more expensive than standard pads, and the Razer Kitsune certainly isn’t doing anything to change that. In fact, it’s one of the more expensive options available in the premium leverless bracket, coming in hotter than both the Corsair Novablade Pro and Victrix Pro KO.It’ll put a serious dent in your bank account, so I definitely can’t recommend the Razer Kitsune to anyo
  
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• 300,000 Poses in an AI Instant: My Visit to Disney Studios and the New Reality for Animation

  01-03-2026 19:00 via cnet.com
  Disney Imagineers looked at "thousands of AI companies" before backing one that keeps animators in the driver's seat.
  
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• Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions

  01-03-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demandDatacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK’s net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national electricity demand.Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a “serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the
  
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• 'Marshals': How to Watch the Premiere Without Cable

  01-03-2026 16:01 via cnet.com
  Luke Grimes leads the Yellowstone sequel.
  
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• Soundcore's latest budget headphones fix my biggest issues with last year's model

  01-03-2026 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The $130 Soundcore Space 2 headphones debut at MWC 2026 with upgrades to audio hardware, noise cancellation, and battery life.
  
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• Xiaomi's Leitzphone Looks Exactly Like a Leica Phone Should

  01-03-2026 15:30 via cnet.com
  This Leica camera phone is beautiful. Come take a look.
  
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• First Steps? Honor's Humanoid Robot Makes Its Debut With a Moonwalk and a Backflip

  01-03-2026 15:30 via cnet.com
  Honor's move into robotics feels like a bold move, and it turns out that its first humanoid has some bold moves of its own.
  
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• 4 Ways You Can Make Daylight Saving Time Less Painful

  01-03-2026 15:30 via cnet.com
  On March 8, daylight saving time begins, which means we lose an hour of sleep. Here's how you can combat the exhausting effects.
  
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• The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your iPhone Even When the Battery Is Dead

  01-03-2026 15:00 via cnet.com
  Using iPhone's "Find My" feature can help you locate your phone, long after the battery has depleted.
  
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• Readers reply: what would happen to the world if computer said yes?

  01-03-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …This week’s question: what if Shakespeare were dropped in modern-day London?After years of computer saying no, and giving us all migraines and premature grey hair, I’m starting to worry that computer – or rather AI large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini – are taking too much of a fancy to playing nice and sa
  
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• My Favorite Galaxy S26 Ultra Feature Comes With a Side of Paranoia

  01-03-2026 14:51 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new top-of-the-line phone packs upgrades to the camera and battery, but here's what I've loved using so far.
  
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• Just What Is Mobile World Congress (MWC), Anyway?

  01-03-2026 14:37 via cnet.com
  One of the biggest tech events of the year may not be on your radar, and not because it's happening in Barcelona.
  
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• Just What Is Mobile World Congress, Anyway?

  01-03-2026 14:37 via cnet.com
  One of the biggest tech events of the year may not be on your radar, and not because it's happening in Barcelona.
  
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• Premier League Soccer 2026: Stream Arsenal vs. Chelsea Live

  01-03-2026 14:30 via cnet.com
  Can the Blues derail their capital rival's title charge?
  
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• I Love the Slim Design of Honor's V6 Foldable Phone

  01-03-2026 14:01 via cnet.com
  Unveiled at MWC 2026, this book-style foldable has a lot going for it.
  
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• I Love the Slim Design of Honor's Magic V6 Foldable Phone

  01-03-2026 14:01 via cnet.com
  Unveiled at MWC 2026, this book-style foldable has a lot going for it.
  
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• I held the thinnest foldable phone at MWC 2026, and it sets a satisfying new standard

  01-03-2026 14:00 via zdnet.com
  The Honor Magic V6 packs a massive battery and razor-thin profile into a foldable that feels like a regular phone. Here's what stood out during my first hands-on.
  
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• Ditch That 'Storage Full' Warning Without Sacrificing Your Best Photos

  01-03-2026 14:00 via cnet.com
  You don't have to ditch all those digital memories. Leave the heavy lifting to iCloud.
  
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• Best of MWC 2026: Live updates on phones, concepts, and robots we're seeing

  01-03-2026 14:00 via zdnet.com
  It's the weekend before Mobile World Congress, and we've got a full slate of announcements from Xiaomi, Honor, and more.
  
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• This Stunning Period Drama Is Packed With Modern Themes. And It's Free to Stream Now

  01-03-2026 13:05 via cnet.com
  My favorite film is available to stream on both HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. Or you could just watch it for free right now.
  
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• Stop Wasting Money: The Hidden Energy Vampire Draining Your Wallet

  01-03-2026 13:01 via cnet.com
  You need only $12 to find out what's sucking the life out of your bank account.
  
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• These 6 Expert-Backed Vitamins Will Help You Age Well

  01-03-2026 13:00 via cnet.com
  Stay as healthy as possible as you get older with these key vitamins
  
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• I tested Kodak's cheap and pocketable film camera, and it's packed with retro-futuristic charm

  01-03-2026 13:00 via techradar.com
  
  Kodak Snapic A1: one-minute reviewThe Kodak Snapic A1 is a 35mm analog film camera designed and manufactured by Hong Kong-based Reto Production – the same company behind other licensed Kodak analog models like the Ektar H35N and Charmera. Priced from just $99, it's one of the more affordable ways to dip your toes into the world of film photography, and it comes loaded with enough retro charm to justify that novelty appeal.The design is immediately striking. Available in off-white or dark g
  
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• £12m for a Pokémon card? If you’re not in the game you’re missing a trick

  01-03-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  The record sum paid at auction for a rare example is part of a boom in trading cards – and the prices can be staggeringFor £12m, you could buy a seven-bedroom mansion in Hampstead, north London, or a Bugatti La Voiture Noire, one of the world’s most coveted sports cars, with a few hundred thousand quid to spare. Alternatively, you could blow it all on a Pokémon card.This is what AJ Scaramucci, son of financier and former White House communications director Anthony Scaram
  
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• Xiaomi's 17 Ultra Is a Sparkling Photography Powerhouse

  01-03-2026 12:24 via cnet.com
  With many of its key specs being the same as the Leica Leitzphone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a lot going for it.
  
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• Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a Sparkling Photography Powerhouse

  01-03-2026 12:24 via cnet.com
  With many of its key specs being the same as the Leica Leitzphone, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a lot going for it.
  
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• I tested Xiaomi's matte-glass tablet for a month, and it effectively replaced my iPad

  01-03-2026 12:15 via zdnet.com
  The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Matte Glass variant has an anti-reflective screen, a flagship processor, and upgraded accessories to take on the iPads.
  
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• After Testing 3 Methods, This Is My New Favorite Way to Make Bacon

  01-03-2026 12:09 via cnet.com
  This approach delivered the best bacon with the least amount of hassle.
  
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• How to Rock the Afterlife With Spotify and Liquid Death's Diabolical New Device

  01-03-2026 12:00 via cnet.com
  Melt faces from beyond the grave.
  
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• These MWC Phones and Gadgets Were Wild, So What Happened to Them?

  01-03-2026 11:05 via cnet.com
  From phones you can wear like a bracelet to weird AI gadgets packed with lasers, these products went hard and then went home.
  
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• Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?

  01-03-2026 10:25 via bbc.com
  Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
  
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• Scottish Premiership Soccer 2026: Stream Rangers vs. Celtic Live

  01-03-2026 10:00 via cnet.com
  This Old Firm derby clash at Ibrox looks set to have a huge bearing on this season's title race.
  
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• If You're Buying the iPhone 16E Right Now, Stop! The iPhone 17E Is Almost Here

  01-03-2026 09:16 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Yes, Apple's $599 iPhone 16E is a good buy, but its successor could launch immintently, possibly at a March 4 Apple media event.
  
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• Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 1

  01-03-2026 05:34 via cnet.com
  Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 1.
  
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