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Meta’s “new” EU ad‑choice: the same old circus with a fresher clown nose — ## “We’re finally giving users a choice!” – Yeah, right The European Commission proudly announced that Meta will roll out a “choice” between full‑blown data harvesting and a watered‑down version of personalised ads in January 2026. Sounds groundbreaking, doesn’t it? Except it’s…
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**Budget Smartphone Showdown: Why the “Best” Picks Are Anything But “Best”** When you’re hunting for a budget phone, the internet loves to slap a glossy sticker on the latest “best” device and hope you won’t notice the fine print. The Verge’s roundup tries to convince you that the iPhone 16E, Pixel 9A, and OnePlus 13R are the holy…
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Apple M2 MacBook Air Cyber‑Monday “Steal” is Anything But a Steal – A Roast of the $599 Doorbuster **The “Deal” That’s Not a Deal** Best Buy is bragging about a $599 price tag on the 13‑inch M2 MacBook Air – a $200 markdown from its $799 list price. Yet Walmart is still hawking the 2020 M1 Air for $549,…
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The “miraculous” nationwide app‑store age‑verification plan that Congress apparently can’t stop talking about is a textbook case of policy + tech fantasy colliding with hard‑won reality. Let’s unpack the hype, expose the holes, and have a little fun while we’re at it. ## Claim #1: “App stores can actually verify a user’s age and hand that data…
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**Nintendo Switch 2 Cyber Monday “Deal” – A Roast Served Hot** If you thought Cyber Monday was the day retailers finally got their act together, think again. Walmart’s $449.99 “Mario Kart World” bundle for the Nintendo Switch 2 is the gaming world’s version of that one guy who shows up to a potluck with a bag of chips and…
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**Soundcore Space One Review – The “Cyber Monday Steal” That Might Be More Trick Than Treat** If you’ve ever scrolled past a slick‑looking “$68” banner on a tech website, you know the instant rush of “budget bliss.” The recent hype around Soundcore’s Space One headphones leans heavily on that feeling, promising a “flagship‑feel” for a…
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**Why the Vatican’s “AI Avengers” Need a Reality Check (and a Good PR Team)** *Keywords: AGI, Pope, Vatican, AI safety, artificial general intelligence, AI policy, AI Avengers, John‑Clark Levin, AI doomsday, tech hype* — ### The Premise: “The Pope, AGI, and a Secret League of Nerdy Crusaders” According to the viral blurb, *John‑Clark Levin*—self‑styled “AI…
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## GE’s “Smart” Indoor Smoker: A Cyber Monday Gimmick Wrapped in a Price Tag If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your kitchen into a smoky sauna without ever opening a window, you might have stumbled on the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker. It’s being touted as the answer to winter‑time pitmaster blues, and with a…
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IBM’s “we‑still‑need‑humans” spiel sounds like a corporate bedtime story for the AI‑obsessed, but the facts (and a bit of common sense) tell a different tale. Let’s walk through the headline‑grabbers one by one, sprinkle in some sarcasm, and expose the gaps in Arvind Krishna’s narrative. **1. “We were the first AI pioneers—our Watson won Jeopardy!”** Sure,…
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**Why Cyber Monday Isn’t the End‑of‑the‑World Tech Bargain Bonanza (And Why You Should Probably Skip Most of These “Deals”)** *If you’re still scrolling through that endless list of “must‑have” gadgets, buckle up. Below is a snark‑packed reality check on every major claim The Verge tries to sell you today. Spoiler alert: most of these “once‑in‑a‑lifetime”…