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Latest story• Mar 18, 2026

MacBook Neo is just fine with 4K video editing and 59 Chrome tabs

Despite tech reviewers warning against using the MacBook Neo for demanding tasks, real-world testing shows it handles 4K video editing in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro without performance issues. Even with 59 Chrome tabs open and 8GB of swap memory being used, the machine maintained smooth performance. The testing validates that while the MacBook Neo may not be reviewers' top recommendation for video editing,...

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Google Photos is getting another redesign that makes it faster and easier to edit photos

Google Photos is redesigning its interface to make core editing tools like Crop, Adjust, and Filters more accessible through a prominent Tools button while consolidating AI features into a smaller "Ask" button.

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A private space company has a radical new plan to bag an asteroid

TransAstra plans to capture a house-sized asteroid using a large bag and relocate it to a processing facility near Earth, where it would become a base for mining water and minerals needed for future space missions. An unnamed...

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Facebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube

Facebook launched "Creator Fast Track" to lure popular creators from TikTok and YouTube by offering guaranteed monthly payments of $1,000-$3,000 based on follower count, plus boosted content reach for three months. The program...

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GoPro teases a mysterious cinematic camera, which could have DJI and Insta360 worried

GoPro released a mysterious teaser showcasing cinematic footage from its next-generation camera, featuring close-ups of eyes, slow-motion flames, telephoto moon shots, and detailed fern imagery with professional bokeh effects....

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Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse and Meta Quest 3 fans don't know how to respond

Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds VR on June 15, 2026, keeping only the mobile version. Quest 3 users have mixed reactions, with some celebrating while others worry about Meta's VR commitment.

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Microsoft will finally let you turn off Quick Resume for individual games

Microsoft now lets Xbox Series X|S users disable Quick Resume for specific games through "Manage Quick Resume" settings. This fixes issues with always-online games that disconnect when using the feature.

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Dolphin robot swims into oil spills and cleans them

A sneaker-sized robotic dolphin glides across polluted water, hunting for oil with the precision of a marine predator. Australian researchers at RMIT University have engineered this aquatic cleanup machine with a filter inspired...

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YouTuber upgrades MacBook Neo to 1TB, posts ASMR video of the process

YouTube creator DirectorFeng successfully upgraded a 256GB MacBook Neo to 1TB storage in a new ASMR-style teardown video. The complex process involved desoldering the original NAND chip from the logic board, cleaning the...

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Google is quietly fixing Android’s biggest Wi-Fi annoyance

Google is rolling out a new Wi-Fi Sync feature in Google Play services v26.10 that will automatically share trusted Wi-Fi networks across all devices signed into the same Google account in real-time. This addresses Android's...

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iPadOS 26.4: Here are four new features coming soon to iPad

iPadOS 26.4 brings back the space-saving Compact Tab Bar in Safari that was removed in iPadOS 26, introduces a "Hidden Windows" popup to help users track multiple app windows, adds AI-powered Playlist Playground to Apple Music...

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NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 Blurs the Line Between Game Worlds and Reality

NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC, a breakthrough graphics technology that uses AI to analyze each game frame's colors and motion data, then adds realistic lighting and material effects that make skin, hair, and fabrics respond to...

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How Invisalign Became the World’s Biggest User of 3D Printers

Align Technology, the $12 billion company behind Invisalign clear aligners, is undertaking its biggest manufacturing overhaul in 29 years by transitioning from creating molds to directly 3D printing aligners. This shift could...

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Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video

Vurt launched Tuesday as a mobile streaming platform for independent filmmakers to upload vertical videos with 50/50 revenue sharing. The platform approves content within 48-72 hours, competing in the multibillion-dollar...

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Spotify rolls out 'bit-perfect' playback in Windows app

Spotify launched "Exclusive Mode" for Windows users, allowing bit-perfect audio playback by giving the app complete control over PC audio processing, eliminating system interference like resampling and mixed sounds. This feature...

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PvZ-Portable: A cross-platform reimplementation of Plants vs. Zombies

PvZ-Portable is a cross-platform version of Plants vs. Zombies that runs on virtually any modern device. Users provide their own game files, and the project uses modern technologies to maintain authentic gameplay across platforms.

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Amazon launches 1-hour delivery in 2,000 cities - is yours on the list?

Amazon's 1-hour delivery service now covers 2,000+ cities, charging Prime members $9.99 for essentials and medications from 90,000+ products. However, competitors like DoorDash and Walmart+ may offer more affordable alternatives.

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Fortnite will return to Google's Play Store globally on March 19

After four years of legal battles, Fortnite returns to Google's Play Store worldwide on March 19, coinciding with the new game season. Epic Games originally sued Google in 2020 when the tech giant removed Fortnite for bypassing...

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Startup proposes USB drives as a modern replacement for DVDs and Blu-rays

Video StoreAge develops encrypted USB drives as a modern DVD alternative for indie films. The startup aims to disrupt streaming by offering physical movie ownership through plug-in drives playable on computers.

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Meta's Next Headset Will Reportedly Have 2.5K Micro-OLED Displays

Meta's upcoming headset codenamed Phoenix will reportedly feature 2560×2560 micro-OLED displays, marking the company's first departure from LCD technology since 2019. Chinese display maker SeeYA Technology plans to dedicate its...

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Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest

Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds on Quest VR headsets by March 31 and ending the entire VR service June 15. The social VR platform failed to attract users despite billions in investment.

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Gamers are right to be disgusted by NVIDIA's DLSS 5

NVIDIA's newly announced DLSS 5 technology uses AI to add "photorealistic" lighting and materials to game graphics, but gamers are overwhelmingly rejecting it as unnecessary AI enhancement that looks artificial and overly...

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What A 'Smart Home' Looked Like In The 1930s Will Blow Your Mind

A wealthy homeowner in the 1930s installed advanced automated systems that would be considered cutting-edge smart home technology even by today's standards, decades before mainstream adoption.

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Spigen’s New AirPods Pro 3 Case Is Modeled After the Original Macintosh Mouse

Spigen launched a new AirPods Pro 3 case designed to look like the original Apple Macintosh mouse, featuring the classic stone color and a functional gray mouse button that locks the case halves together. Priced at $25 on Amazon,...

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