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T-Mobile has been going crazy lately when it comes to acquisitions. Not only is the company’s buyout of Sprint, one of the formerly big four carriers, still fresh in our minds, but it has also engaged in many smaller acquisitions lately, most recently the Mint Mobile one. Now, T-Mobile is getting ready to buy out a good chunk of US Cellular. T-Mobile has announced a $4.4 billion deal to acquire some of the assets owned by regional wireless carrier US Cellular....

If you’re looking for a new show to watch, you should start by checking out what everyone else is watching. So let’s forget about critical darlings and dive into all the most popular TV shows on Netflix right now. These may not bethe top-rated TV shows on Netflix, but their massive viewing numbers prove that they’re worth watching nonetheless. This list is made up of the Netflix Original TV Shows that were viewed the most within 91 days of their release, according to Netflix’s data....

There is a plethora of headphone choices, even when it comes to the budget category, including ones where there is even effective ANC available. Audiophiles can find a decent pair to satisfy their needs. LilGadgets Connect+ Key Considerations When Buying Budget Headphones in 2024 Buying a pair of budget headphones (orbudget earbuds, for that matter) isn’t a particularly painstaking process. But, to get the absolute best value, there are several things you need to consider before purchasing....

Apple’s solution for drawing and handwritten notes on the iPad is the Apple Pencil, but might be one of the company’s most confusing products. The first-generation model with a Lightning port has remained available alongside the second-generation Pencil with magnetic charging, and whenthe 10th Gen iPad arrivedwith a USB Type-C port and no second-gen Pencil support,Apple made a clunky adapterfor the Pencil to work. Apple has now announced a Pencil built specifically for Type-C iPads, but it doesn’t help simplify the Apple Pencil lineup....

Summary Are you looking for a smart speaker that won’t store recordings of your voice or collect vast amounts of data about your personal habits? You’re in the right place. The Problem With Smart Speakers Smart speakers are commonplace in many homes these days. They offer convenience through voice commands, allow listeners to control music and other smart home devices, create shopping lists, set reminders, and so on. Buthow well do smart speakers protect your privacy?...

Quick Links Window air conditioners have come a long way over the years, but many of us are still rocking trusty old models. They may not have Wi-Fi, remote access through apps, and built-in temperature sensors, but with just a couple of smart home devices, you can easily get all those bells and whistles on the cheap. A Handy Dandy Smart Plug The first thing you’ll need is a smart plug, but not just any ‘ol smart plug....

Summary Gardening enthusiasts, meet your new green-thumbed AI companion: Planty GPT! With this handy GPT from OpenAI, you can receive friendly advice on all your gardening needs inside ChatGPT. In this guide, we’ll give you the scoop on how Planty works and get the most out of it using just natural language. What Are GPTs? GPTs like Planty, Canva, Hot Mods (or Designer, Vacation Planner, and Cooking Assistant, if you’re using Microsoft’s Copilot instead), are not GPTs in the same sense asGPT-4, the underlying AI model that the ChatGPT chatbot runs on—the “GPT” in GPT-4 stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformers, they’re AI models designed to understand and generate human-like text based on large amounts of data....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Summary Video games are full of amazing music, but some games sound even better with your own personal playlists. Consoles used to let you import custom soundtracks into games, but the feature has practically vanished on modern platforms. So what happened? Custom Soundtracks Let You Personalize Your Playlist Custom soundtracks have been a part of PC gaming for years—thanks to both mods and official support—but they barely have a presence on consoles....

Summary If you’re not someone who plays online video games, you might be confused at the occasional online outrage when something in a game gets “nerfed,” but what does it actually mean? Why do so many gamers get worked up when developers “nerf” their favorite toys? The Origins of “Nerf” “Nerf” is a toy brand for soft foam-based toys. These include foam balls meant to look like real sports balls, foam swords, and most-famously toy “blasters” that shoot foam ammunition....

Quick Links Summary Antiwordle is a Wordle clone that involvesnottrying to guess the secret word. The aim of the game is to get as many tries as possible without solving the puzzle. Among the many Wordle clones out there, Antiwordle is arguably the most similar. It’s got the same minimalist style, however, the goal of this game is the opposite of the original Wordle. What Makes Antiwordle Different From Wordle?...

Quick Links Summary 1440p offers a resolution improvement over 1080p without the 4K cost, but it’s not an official TV broadcast standard. 1440p TVs theoretically may be cheaper, eco-friendly, and ideal for rendering games, but the industry is now focusing on higher resolutions like 8K. You’ve probably wondered why1440p, the popular monitor resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, isn’t a television standard. After all, it offers a significant increase in pixel density compared to 1080p (1920x1080) without the 4K tax....

Summary A lot goes on behind the scenes when you run a Linux program. The PATH variable can make this more convenient, but you need to use it carefully. What Happens When I Run a Command? When you run a command in your terminal, Linux carries out a few checks to decide how to act. It may detect that you’rerunning an alias, in which case it will substitute what you typed for another command....