Activision Blizzard’s Diablo IV is a success. The game sold more copies during its pre-launch period than any other Blizzard Entertainment title before it. Players have already spent 93 million hours with the game, and counting. Even before its full release this week, critics were praising its design and story. It’s a rare positive outcome for a…
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Deepmind’s AI Is Learning About the Art of Coding

In the field of computer science, there is perhaps no more fundamental task than to sort. Bubble, heap, merge—take your pick. The methods for reordering data inside a computer have been theorized to death, served as practice exercises for millions of novices, and been optimized for decades by expert developers. Type a sort() function in…
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The 21 Best iPad Accessories (2023): Cases, Keyboards, Chargers, and Hubs

If you prefer a standard dongle-style hub or just something that doesn't have an integrated stand, here are a few other options I've tested and like. Read our Best USB Hubs and Docks guide for more recommendations.Twelve South StayGo Mini USB-C Hub for $60: This tiny USB-C hub might be all you need, and it's…
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Kobo Elipsa 2E Review: Write on Any Ebook

For me, there is absolutely nothing that beats putting real pen to real paper. There's also nothing that beats folding a paperback book, smelling the pages—and if you're Team Jess from Gilmore Girls, maybe also writing in the margins. But sometimes, and I say this as someone who held out on using an e-reader until…
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