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Missed it last time? Dell’s $599 XPS 13 deal is back again

Digital Trends With the arrival of the new Dell XPS 13, the previous-generation Dell XPS 13 was on sale for just $599 in January and February. We thought the offer for $200 off from the laptop’s sticker price of $799 was gone, but it’s back as part of a clearance sale from Dell. If you missed the chance at getting the device with a discount for the past couple of months, you wouldn’t want to waste this opportunity. To make sure that you pocket the savings this time around, you better push through with the purchase…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder almost featured a surfing Mario

Nintendo Last year, Nintendo brought Mario back to his 2D roots with a surprise new game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The critically acclaimed platformer was an instant crowd-pleaser thanks in no small part to its namesake feature, Wonder Effects. These power-ups completely transformed Mario’s world, letting its developers experiment with wacky ideas from wiggling pipes to singing Piranha Plants. The notoriously secretive Nintendo has now peeled back the curtain on how those creative swings came to be. The company…

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, March 22

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best…

Here’s why Apple should bring back its classic design

Earlier this week, a report suggested Apple is working on two AirPods 4 models, with a release date expected for September. These new models would replace the existing second and third generations, as Cupertino aims at low-cost and mid-tier wireless earbuds.According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, and corroborated by analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu in other reports, Apple is working on an updated AirPods 4 with a similar design to the third generation while working on mid-tier earbuds with non-removable ear tips,…

All Trinkets in Stardew Valley and what they do – Destructoid

There are a lot of new additions in Stardew Valley 1.6 and one of them is Trinkets. These can be found only after completing Combat Mastery, and when equipped in your star slot, each Trinket offers a unique perk.  This is a growing list that will be updated regularly moving forward, but so far, I’ve managed to find and test a fair number of Trinkets during my adventures in the Mines. They mostly drop from defeated creatures, although they can sometimes be found in chests and boxes. Trinkets come at any level between one…

Why you should get an Arlo Video Doorbell right now

The smart home security market is now filled with tons of different brands, and many of them offer great products. When it comes to wire-free home security cameras, Arlo is still one of the most popular brands in the business after all these years. The company makes what are considered to be some of the best wireless security cameras and video doorbells on the market right now. Despite how popular they are though, there are a few problems with Arlo cameras — including one big one: They’re so, so expensive. If…

Into The Light isn’t getting sets of Destiny 1-inspired armor after all

Following the announcement that The Final Shape got postponed, Bungie has slowly been cooking a free interim content drop, Destiny 2: Into the Light. Drenched in nostalgia, Into the Light has a slew of returning content, but an all-new set of Destiny 1-inspired armor isn’t on the docket after all. This clarification comes after the latest TWID blog post, where Bungie said that its next Destiny 2: Into the Light livestream – slated for March 26, 10 AM PT – would discuss the all-new Brave weapon set, which may or may not…

Recipes from Molly Baz’s new cookbook, More Is More

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLifeEating & DrinkingCultureBooksIn her second cookbook, the author and chef shares 100 recipes to build confidence and 'get loose' in the kitchen Get the latest from Laura Brehaut straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Mar 22, 2024  •  Last updated 7 minutes ago  •  15 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Clockwise from left: cookbook author, recipe developer and video host Molly Baz, crispy, crunchy brocc and grains with so…

Politicians Who Voted to Ban TikTok May Own as Much as $126 Million in Tech Stocks

Financial disclosures show that members of Congress who voted for the so-called “TikTok ban” last week may own between $29 million and $126 million worth of stock in competing tech companies, according to data from Quiver Quantitative, a company that tracks congressional investments. Among the 352 members of the House of Representatives who voted “yes” on the bill, 44 reported they own shares of companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Snap—all corporations that could stand to benefit if TikTok is forced…

Konami is giving ‘eFootball’ fans the chance to represent Arsenal

Konami has confirmed the latest round of its new “club event” competition, with eFootball fans able to represent Arsenal in a global contest. eFootball’s championship club event competition launched at the start of the year, and will see four regional contests take place for each partner club, meaning fans from around the world can take part. “After the 3 online rounds have been completed, all regional winners will congregate for an offline final to decide who will represent each partner club in the World Finals held in…