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Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers
Cricut announced its first crafting machines with printing capabilities that are primarily designed as all-in-one solutions for turning photos and other images into pre-cut stickers. The Cricut StickerPix Print plus Cut and Cricut StickerPix Print are also two of the smallest machines in the company's current lineup and seem ideal for those whose crafting aspirations […]
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Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever
For the third year in a row, I've been scared out of my wits by a new Silent Hill game. First it was the modern remake of Silent Hill 2, then the Japan-set spinoff Silent Hill F. Now I find myself slowly crawling through a quaint Scottish town in Silent Hill: Townfall, trying my best […]
Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials
“We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing, and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka.
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North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.