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From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staffSign up for the Fi...
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Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 (version tested); Retro Studios/NintendoThe bounty hunter – Nintendo’s most badass and most neglected hero – returns in an atmospheric throwback sci-fi adventure that’s ent...
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It’s always crushing when a wildly anticipated game turns out to be a dud, but this RPG’s awful story and clunky dialogue gave my son and I something to talk about It was an exciting November for t...
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Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs. But now some people are fighting backFor the past six years, every...
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Two decades on, its influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost 20 years ago (on 1 Decemb...
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Nintendo Switch 2; Bandai Namco/Sora/HAL Laboratory/NintendoIt takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racingI...
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Whether you want to bolster your home’s security or simply make sure you know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease• The best robot vacuums to ...
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EU and US unshackle regulations in quest for growth, and is the AI bubble about to burst? Not yet, says NvidiaHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, writing to you from a...
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Prepare to have your perspective shattered by the comedian’s visits to our US tech overlords. The upcoming advancements for those with disabilities are life-changingWashing machines liberated women...
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Air fryers have taken over our kitchens, but which wins the crown for the crispiest cooking? Our expert peeled 7kg of potatoes to find out• The best blenders to blitz like a pro, tried and testedAi...
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In this week’s newsletter: When the video-sharing site launched in 2005, there were fears it would replace terrestrial television. It didn’t just replace it – it invented entirely new forms of cont...
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Here’s how to spot a genuinely good laptop deal, plus the best discounts we’ve seen so far on everything from MacBooks to gaming laptops• Do you really need to buy a new laptop?• How to shop smart ...
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The use of AI in the surprise game-of-the-year contender has sparked a heated cultural and ethical debate, and raised existential questions for artists, writers and voice actors• Don’t get Pushing ...
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His company is potentially creating the ultimate state surveillance tool, and Karp has recently been on a striking political and philosophical journey. His biographer reveals what makes him tickIn ...
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as shares fall across Asia and bitcoin hits a seven-month lowEurope’s major share indices are down by more than 1%, as the sell-off sprea...
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Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relicThere’s an old ...
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As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missingThis article was originally published as ‘Ho...
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Activision; PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PCWith a deafening onslaught of massive shootout set-pieces in exotic locations, an evolving campaign mode and excellent multiplayer offerings, this maximalist in...
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For many young people, the online gaming world is a refuge, as well as a place to build up their digital skills through gaming and coding. Now, a new initiative to offer pathways into cybersecurity...
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Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers ...
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A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itselfThe computer interrupted while Pamela was still speaking. I had accompanied her – my dear ...