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New iPad and iPad Air models should be launching soon, but don’t get too excited - 9to5Mac
technology 2026/02/08 15:27:00

New iPad and iPad Air models should be launching soon, but don’t get too excited - 9to5Mac

Apple has two new iPad models slated for early in the year: a new base iPad with A18 chip, and…

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'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty - Windows Central
technology 2026/02/08 15:20:18

'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty - Windows Central

All it needed was a flying kitty. Overwatch is so back, as the kids say.

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GuliKit’s tiny USB dongle lets you connect your PS5 controller to your Switch 2 - theverge.com
technology 2026/02/08 15:00:00

GuliKit’s tiny USB dongle lets you connect your PS5 controller to your Switch 2 - theverge.com

Like 8BitDo’s USB Adapter 2, the GuliKit Hyperlink Gen 2 makes it easy to connect unsupported gamepads to your Switch 2. However, it’s smaller and costs less.

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How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams - theverge.com
technology 2026/02/08 15:00:00

How I Built the Star Trek control panel of my dreams - theverge.com

I used ESPHome and LVGL to make my living room a little bit more like the USS Enterprise

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Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (February 8th 2026) - Time Extension
technology 2026/02/08 14:10:24

Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (February 8th 2026) - Time Extension

Rave Racer! Nobuo Uematsu! Top Speed! Space Station Silicon Valley!

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A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0 - Phoronix
technology 2026/02/08 14:00:00

A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0 - Phoronix

With Linux 6.19 due for release later today it then opens up the next kernel merge window

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