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Google Gemini 4 agents just beat Minecraft with no human intervention

Four Gemini 4 Argon agents beat Minecraft’s Ender Dragon with no human intervention by sharing tips, threats and mistakes.

What do all the lights on your Netgear router mean, and which ones actually matter?

Some router symbols are obvious, while others take a bit of work to decipher. Their lights can vary, too.

What does the orange dot on your Samsung Galaxy Watch mean?

You might sometimes see an orange dot on the left side of your Galaxy Watch’s screen. Here’s what is tells you.

Why you should never point a laser pointer at a security camera

Laser pointers are known to damage security cameras, but do they really? Here’s what damage can actually be done.

How to use Google’s SynthID AI detection website

It’s a simple way to check whether an image has been created or manipulated, with a few caveats.

An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there’s a catch

The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X — made possible by how both consoles were built around closely matched hardware — is certainly exciting.

Router and modem or gateway: What’s actually in your home network?

A gateway pulls double duty, but a modem and router combo can give you a lot more flexibility and power.

Starlink has two $55 plans that are wildly different — here’s how

It’s a trade-off between download speeds and data caps.

What is Apple’s Image Playground app for and how do you use it?

Apple’s image generation tool got some noteworthy updates this fall.

After five years, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile

The studio celebrated Inscryption’s five-year anniversary with a Twitch stream.