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Wear OS 5 is on the way. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Wear OS 5 is on its way, and with it, Google says Android smartwatch users ought to see even better battery life. Running a marathon, for example, will purportedly consume 20 percent less battery than on Wear OS 4.

This emphasis on battery life is similar to last year’s Wear OS 4 announcement — and for good reason



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Google I/O 2024 was Android 15's time to shine.

The latest grand software update for Android devices got plenty of time in the spotlight at Google's annual developer showcase on Wednesday. It may not be the most sweeping Android revision of all time, but between a couple of cool privacy features and a neat addition to Google Wallet, there's still something to anticipate with the big Android update



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Microsoft just released a new update for Xbox Cloud Gaming that finally brings mouse and keyboard support, after teasing the feature for years. The tool is currently in beta release and works with both the Edge and Chrome web browsers. It looks pretty simple to use. Just select a game that supports a mouse and keyboard and have at it.

You can also instantly switch between a mouse/keyboard



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A Chinese sailor stands guard in April at celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the founding of China's navy.
  • China has secretly built what could be the world's first drone carrier, an analyst said.
  • The report pointed to the vessel's size to guess at its primary mission. 
  • Having a drone carrier would allow China to use different types of drones to attack, an analyst told



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Another classic Tamagotchi is getting the reboot treatment. Bandai announced this week that it’s bringing back the Tamagotchi Connection to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the toy’s release. Tamagotchi Connection, which first came out in 2004, was a pivotal entry to the virtual pet family, introducing more modern capabilities like infrared pairing so two devices could link up. There were several



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Raspberry Pi prepares for a $630 million IPO. | Photo by Emma Roth / The Verge

British minicomputer manufacturer Raspberry Pi has announced plans to file for a UK stock market listing, saying the initial public offering would allow the company to expand its current talent pool and product offerings.

Raspberry Pi is best known for making highly affordable microcontrollers



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HBO has released a first look at The Last of Us Season 2. The two new photos (below) show how Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) have adjusted to life in the aftermath of the Season 1 finale.

The first season of the celebrated zombie-centered series ended with Joel bringing Ellie to the Fireflies in hopes that her immunity to the Cordyceps fungus could help make a cure. However, he



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  • Apple announced a suite of updates for Global Disability Awareness Day. 
  • Eye Tracking will let users control their iPhones and iPads by noticing where they look.
  • There's also a new music experience for deaf and hard of hearing users.

Apple will soon let iPad and iPhone users control their devices with a glance of their eyes.

A new AI-powered feature called Eye Tracking, unveiled