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I have been in an on-and-off relationship withMozilla Firefoxfor the past five years. Every time I’d get ecstatic over a major new Firefox update — hoping to, at long last, break free from the hegemony of Google Chrome — my hopes would be crushed as soon as I began browsing the web like I normally do. Firefox’s performance would fall noticeably short and struggle to keep up with my workflow, sending me scurrying back to Google Chrome after a few minutes of poking around....

It’s an early December afternoon in Stockholm, Sweden, where I’m sitting in a fancy office suite eating falafel amid a small group of journalists and VR content creators. This is my third day in the office-lined Norrmalm district of Stockholm, just a stone’s throw away from scenic Old Town, where approximately 200 game developers from all over the world commute each morning to work inResolution Games’ labyrinthine three-story studio. It’s shockingly easy to get lost here amidst the chaos and excitement surrounding each of Resolution’s various virtual reality projects, but the atmosphere is so warm that you’d be unsurprised to discover the studio contains two rooms specifically designated “nap rooms” in accordance with Swedish law....

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ For all of its multitude of functions — making yogurt, sous vide, canning — Instant Pot has had a hard time getting connected to phones. Despite having mounted some impressive summits of popularity, how could Instant Pot really hit that giant swathe of folks that want Wi-Fi in every single thing in their home?...

IOTAS, an innovator in premier smart apartment technology, is diving deep into the virtual assistant game by integrating withAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Nest. Property managers of multifamily residential units can now use these systems within apartments. The IOTAS platform integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into apartment units, which can be a convenient feature for both property managers and residents alike. Property managers might find that the IOTAS platform offers improved management of vacant units by creating a centralized dashboard....

Well, it’s official:James Gunn will direct the first moviein Warner Bros. Discovery’s ambitious and aggressive reboot of the DC universe,Superman: Legacy. While not a surprise, the announcement is a clear signal that Gunn is fully invested in casting away theDCEUand putting forth his vision of a cinematic universe that involves a radically different version of the Man of Steel. But what, precisely, will audiences see inSuperman: Legacy? At this point, moviegoers only know what — and who — willnotbe in it: Henry Cavill, any ties to the DCEU, and a cynical and violent vision like what Zach Snyder had put forth in 2013’sMan of Steel....

Hopes are high forthis year’s MacBook Pro range, which is expected to feature a major design overhaul that will see the MacBook Pro 13 morph into a 14-inch model with a larger screen. But according to one leaker, that redesign could come with an unwelcome price hike. According to dylandkt on Twitter, the MacBook Pro 14 will see a “notable increase in price” over its 13-inch predecessor. The leaker did not give any clue as to what sort of price rise to expect, but from the sound of it, we could see a sizeable bump....

Lenovo has opted not to wait for CES 2019 next month tointroduce the first ThinkPads with Intel’s Whiskey Lake Core I5-8265U and Core i7-8565U processors. They will arrive onboard the new ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga, new business-focused devices that are set to become available later in December, with prices starting at $659 and $889, respectively. Relatively unchanged on the outside from last year’s L380, the new ThinkPads both feature 13....

Lyft has launched a new ride option that offers even cheaper fares. Similar to Uber’s Express Pool service, Lyft’s “Shared Saver” gathers together riders heading in the same direction, and isn’t affected by surge pricing. The only downside is that you’ll have to walk a short distance to your pick-up point, as well as to your final destination when you exit the vehicle at the end of the ride. “Walk a little, save a lot,” Lyft wrote ina postannouncing its new Shared Saver option, adding, “Just wait a few minutes for a ride....

Minecraftgets its next update on June 17, bringing the Chase the Skies update and the Vibrant Visuals overhaul to all Bedrock players.Minecraftfans have requested a visual update for years, and while some rumors suggested one might arrive on the Xbox One, it never came to fruition. Vibrant Visuals is more than just a graphical update. It overhauls lighting, allowing sunlight to stream through the leaves of trees and reflect off the water’s surface....

A watch is consistently a nice piece of jewelry for men and women alike to wear throughout the day. Sure, you can pull out your phone to see what time it is, but very little beats the convenience of flicking your wrist to check.Smartwatches have grown in popularity over the yearsbut they often lack one crucial feature — a good and reliable battery life. Too many of them require charging on a very regular basis, unless you switch off some of the features that make them special....

When you think of canine-inspired robots, your brain probably conjures up images ofBoston Dynamics’ celebrated dog robot, Spot. But Boston Dynamics isn’t the only company building four-legged robots.Swiss robotics company Anyboticshas also created its own audacious, quadruped robot. The size of a large dog and weighing a little under 80 pounds, Anymal aims to be the gold standard in dog-bots. It’s capable of autonomously walking, running, and climbing, and can evenget back on its feet if it falls over....

MrBeast hits back at “lie” about him receiving money from the US Government YouTube superstar Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donalson has hit back at claims that he received “a lot of money” from the Pentagon in the past. Over the last few years,MrBeasthas risen up to become the biggest YouTuber around. A lot of his early success was simple: he’d put his friends through different challenges with tonnes of money up for grabs....

Oblivion Remastered player finds rumored Elder Scrolls 6 setting outside map AnOblivion Remasteredplayer managed to get out of the map and stumbled across a number of familiar locations, including Hammerfell, to which Elder Scrolls 6 is heavily rumored to take place. Since it wasshadowdropped on April 22,Oblivion Remasteredhas already become one of 2025’s most successful games. Within just a week of its release, over 4 million players have returned to Cyrodiil, with many praising it asone of the best remasters ever made....