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As tradition calls, the annualGoogle Play Best of App Awardshave been announced for 2023.

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And here I thought there was no way it could top last yearsClippy sweater.

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Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.

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Image: Alexey Boldin (Shutterstock)

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Photo: Google

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Image: X (Twitter) / DavidMa05368498

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Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo

Unfortunately, the Mini PC won’t accept miniscule NES cartridges as SD cards, but that doesn’t stop Ayaneo’s portable offering from looking adorable.

Unfortunately, the Mini PC won’t accept miniscule NES cartridges as SD cards, but that doesn’t stop Ayaneo’s portable offering from looking adorable.Image: Ayaneo

Google’s new RCS features include animated emojis, plus a helping of other features.

Google’s new RCS features include animated emojis, plus a helping of other features.Image: Google

Imagine playing Game Pass on a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.

Imagine playing Game Pass on a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.Photo: Alex Cranz / Gizmodo

Voicemod’s new Community Voices tab lets users upload an indefinite number of characters or people they can use in real-time.

Voicemod’s new Community Voices tab lets users upload an indefinite number of characters or people they can use in real-time.Image: Voicemod

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Data Centers Now Need A Reactor’s Worth Of Power, Dominion Says

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Alicia Witt in Urban Legend

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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An image of a hand holding a black vape with a vibrant blue chamber where you can faintly see a laser.

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