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Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups

Meta has quietly launched Forum, a Facebook Groups app that pulls community answers into a cleaner standalone space. The app gives Groups a new home for discussions, recommendations, and replies that would normally sit inside Facebook. For anyone who has searched through years of group posts for a useful answer, Forum looks like Meta’s attempt to make that knowledge easier to reach without sending people back into the main feed. Forum is listed on the App Store as a free iPhone app from Meta. It’s still unclear how widely the test is available beyond the U.S. listing and iPhone users.…

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GeForce Now just got Forza Horizon 6 and Disco Elysium’s weird new cousin

GeForce Now is having a pretty good week if you have a very diverse palette for games. From next-gen visuals in racing to a narrative-driven RPG, Nvidia has a great set of games for you to try out. The company’s latest cloud gaming update brings Forza Horizon 6 alongside Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the new RPG from ZA/UM, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Disco Elysium. Forza Horizon 6 hits GeForce Now The biggest name here is Forza Horizon 6, which is now available on GeForce Now through Steam and Xbox, with Game Pass support included. Nvidia says the…

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You can now send Codex tasks from your phone even when your Mac is locked

OpenAI’s Codex app for Mac just got a major upgrade, and it’s the kind that makes you feel like you’re living in the future. You can now send Codex a task from your phone, and it will go ahead and use apps on your Mac, even if the screen is off and the computer is locked. One of the major issues with AI agents like Claude Cowork or OpenAI Codex is that they need your Mac to be unlocked and running for them to work. That’s a major security flaw that will prevent most users from using these features. With…

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This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad

I have been using Raycast for years, and it is easily one of my favorite Mac apps. It does so much without ever getting in the way, which is exactly what you want from a productivity tool. So naturally, when Raycast 2.0 landed, I updated within minutes.  For the most part, I love all the new features and interface changes that came with the new update. But there is one change that has been quietly annoying me every single day since I updated, and I need to talk about it. The clipboard change that broke my workflow The culprit is…

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The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – May 22

Welcome to the weekend! For many it’s one of those three day ones. The big launch today and for the weekend is Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and it’s great! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is also out and it’s pretty good! Bubsy 4D also released. You can follow the links for all our reviews. But you can also check out some of our other stories from the week below. And then, after that, we’ve got some other game recommendations, including a non-video game one.Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review – Batman, Built DifferentAssassin’s Creed Black…

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You can now stream Audible’s best podcasts straight from Apple Podcasts

If you are an Audible member who also lives inside Apple Podcasts, this one is for you. Audible has officially launched a connected subscription that lets you stream nearly 700 premium titles directly in Apple Podcasts, across 135 countries, with more on the way. What you get with Audible on Apple Podcasts? The catalog is genuinely stacked. You get ad-free access to Audible Originals spanning true crime, investigative journalism, celebrity-led audio dramas, and personal growth series. That includes award-winning shows like Dr. Death and Hysterical, as well as star-powered productions like Kerry Washington’s The Prophecy and The Big Lie, starring…

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Moto Edge 70 Pro+ will arrive with the camera setup Motorola skipped earlier

Motorola appears to be getting ready to bring a more capable version of its Edge 70 series to India. A new phone, called the Edge 70 Pro+, is now listed as “coming soon” on Flipkart, and the teaser already points to a major camera upgrade over the Edge 70 Pro model recently launched in the country. What camera features has Motorola confirmed? According to the promotional page, the phone will feature a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP telephoto lens. The main camera uses a Sony Lytia 710 sensor with optical image stabilization. The more interesting addition is the 50MP…

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After a disappointing finale, the Vought Rising looks like it could be the Boys universe’s saving grace

The Boys wrapped its five-season run just two days ago, and Prime Video is already keeping the hype train moving. The first trailer for Vought Rising, the prequel spinoff set in 1950s New York City, just arrived – and it looks promising. The show follows a young, wide-eyed Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) suiting up for the very first time, teaming up with a fresh squad of supes who believe they’re a gift from God. Spoiler: they’re not! What is Vought Rising about? The Boys prequel trailer explained The trailer wastes no time establishing its world. Vought Rising is set around…

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LEGO Batman Voice Actor Interview + Yoshi Review | The Game Informer Show

It’s unofficially Batman day on the The Game Informer Show, as we’ve got a double-header: our review reactions from LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, plus an interview with LEGO Batman voice actor Shai Matheson!Stay tuned for the back-half for the interview, but in-between, we’ve also got impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and the new immersive stealth game Thick As Thieves.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the…

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These new Anker earbuds use AI to fix the worst part of wireless earbuds

Anker has added two new earbuds to its audio lineup called the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max. The regular Liberty 5 already made a strong impression in our review, where we praised Soundcore for getting most of the basics right, even if pricing left it under pressure from cheaper rivals. Now, Anker is pushing the Liberty 5 line into more AI-focused territory, with the Thus AI chip powering clearer calls, smarter noise cancellation, voice commands, translation, transcripts, and meeting summaries. Anker is using AI to clean up calls The main upgrade is Anker’s new Thus AI…

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