I’ve been meaning to properly learn a specific piece of design software for about three years now. I’ve bookmarked tutorials, joined Discord servers, even bought a course in a sale. What I haven’t done? Actually opened it and made…
Category: 8. Tech
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Microsoft secretly working FREE updates for Windows 11
Microsoft is planning a slew of new features for Windows 11 over the coming months. With the decision to cull support for Windows 10 at the end of last year, the Redmond-based firm only has a single desktop operating system to focus on. As usual,…
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How to complete Medical Merchandise in ARC Raiders
The Medical Merchandise quest can be one of the most complicated in all of ARC Raiders. Here’s how to complete it.
There aren’t many quests in ARC Raiders that ask you to go…
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Google’s big change to the Android phone app prevents users from “flipping” out
You might recall that last September, we told you that the Phone by Google app would rotate into landscape mode when the phone slightly turned sideways. The big problem came when…Continue Reading
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reimagining reading in 2026’s attention economy : DesignWanted
In 2004, 28% of Americans spent time reading for pleasure on an average day. By 2023, that number has fallen to just 16%, a decline of more than 40% in two decades. Simultaneously, our screen times have gone up, with Gen Z sometimes spending over…
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CachyOS is the latest Linux distro to put Wayland first in its new update
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CachyOS makes Wayland the default on the live ISO and installer, moving away from X11 as the default.
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CachyOS makes Wayland the default on the live ISO and installer, moving away from X11 as the default.
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New magnetic polymer design boosts force and stretch in soft robotics
Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This limits their use in real-world machines, even though they can bend, stretch, and twist in ways that rigid motors cannot.
They…
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OpenAI Launches “Agent” Tools: What It Changes for African Startups, SMEs and Customer Support
OpenAI‘s new Agent Tools – launched in October 2025 – offer a faster, simpler way for businesses to automate tasks, improve customer support, and streamline operations. These tools include AgentKit, Agent Builder, ChatKit, and Agents…
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Microsoft releases a second Windows 11 emergency patch as the Patch Tuesday update causes havoc
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- January brought two Windows 11 out-of-band patches after outages and a restart-on-shutdown bug.
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Google’s Last Minute Offer For Pixel Customers
Google’s Pixel 9a
Ewan Spence
Ahead of the launch of the Pixel 10a in February, Google has slashed the price of the Pixel 9a. With the Pixel 10a expected to make a smaller jump in specs than previous new Pixel A smartphones, the Pixel 9a offer is…
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