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Oppo’s Watch X3 is a Wear OS watch that’ll outlast all of its rivals.

Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids

Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

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Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.

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The annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11.

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files, China’s Tianwen-2 reaches its asteroid target, and more science stories

Catch up on the most interesting science news from the last week.

Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they’re rarely sold at retro stores)

Vintage games can be hard to find, but Nintendo GameCube titles are exceptionally elusive.

Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library

Microsoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.

Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability

Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.

Why Xiaomi phones aren’t banned, but are rarely sold in the US

The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn’t. Here’s why.