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Sony’s Reon Pocket Pro Plus looks like an alien is attached to your spine, but it works.

The UK has legalized plug-in solar (but don’t rush to buy a kit)

The UK has legalized plug-in solar, but experts warn you shouldn’t just set it up without getting your home checked first.

Meta’s latest teen safety commitments are US-only (for now)

The UK government now wants time limits for teens on Facebook and Instagram.

HuggingFace and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck

If you’ve ever wanted a robotic duck as a companion, now’s your chance.

Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17

Encrypted Client Hello rolls out on Android 17 to make the web more secure.

Google is releasing a special edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air in September

You can get a special Fitbit Air with a sleeping Pikachu design next month.

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Photoshop’s new ‘Markup’ feature lets you draw on images to show what you want

Photoshop is getting new image-generation features and Lightroom-like controls that users have wanted for a long time.