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For years, Windows and macOS users have had the option to access Meta’s Messenger through a standalone desktop app. This offered advantages such as full keyboard access, shortcut support, and seamless multitasking, features that often outperformed the web and mobile versions. However, those better days are coming to an end, as Meta has announced the shutdown of the Messenger desktop apps.
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7 Min.
A few weeks ago, a well-known tech YouTuber became the center of a story that quickly spiraled beyond the gadget world. He was denied boarding on a flight because the battery inside his Samsung Galaxy Ring had swollen, trapping the device painfully on his finger. To make matters worse, he had to go to a hospital to have it safely removed.
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There are moments when music seems larger and more impressive than it actually is. A pop song that sounds nice in the living room turns into a small epic in the car. Even mediocrity takes on a shine there. Why is that? The answer lies not only in technology and acoustics, but also in our perception.
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4 Min.
Do headphones costing $300 or more sound very different from a model that costs a fraction of that? Or are we just simply paying for hyped-up marketing and attractive packaging? The question is almost as old as time itself—and yet, more relevant than ever. The choice is overwhelming: from $25 models from the humble electronics store to high-end models that might cost you a weekend holiday out of state. The truth lies, as so often is the case, in between.
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3 Min.
The gardening season is coming to an end. Winter is a quiet time in the garden. Frost and wet conditions make it impossible to use conventional lawn mowers or robot lawn mowers. Many people don’t even realize that gardening in the winter does more harm than good to the lawn. In this article, we’ll tell you when the best time to stop mowing the lawn right before winter.
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3 Min.
It seems almost inconsequential: two letters, barely visible even when printed—L and R, signifying Left and Right. Anyone who puts on a pair of headphones tend to casually take a glance, place them on their ears, and that’s it. What are the letters there for, actually? Wouldn’t it sound the same if you were to wear it differently? The short answer: no. The long answer is about how our brain decodes audio—and why an incorrectly worn pair of headphones can cause the entire sound architecture to collapse.
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2 Min.
The light goes on as soon as you get home. To cap it off, your bedside lamp turns off when you activate sleep mode on your smartphone. Smart homes are no longer just about expensive devices, complex installations, or voice assistants, which are often more confusing than helpful. All it takes is a tiny detail to make everyday life smarter and more automated. In this article, we show you how this works – and how you can control your entire home via the simplest of means.
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5 Min.
One of the most popular applications of AI is image creation. Testing what you look like as a muppet or an anime character, or presenting yourself as an astronaut — the possibilities are endless! Now, a mysterious tool is preparing to perhaps even unseat ChatGPT from its throne. We’ll tell you the name of this mysterious AI, who’s behind it, and most importantly, how you can use it for free!
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11 Min.
Matter isn’t just another model for a smart home ecosystem, it is the new standard meant to unify them all. In this guide, we introduce Matter and answer crucial questions about it, including what Thread is, which types of devices are supported, and why it matters to you.
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Almost everyone knows the situation: a WhatsApp notification pops up and is quickly swiped away. Then you realize that you really want to know what it said. But you don’t want to open the chat, because then you have to reply immediately. This is exactly where a simple trick comes into play, allowing messages to be displayed again without activating the blue checkmarks.