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There’s great news for podcast fans. Pocket Casts is now free to use on the web and via the Mac and Windows apps. Free for Everyone, With Accounts Unlocking More Pocket Casts Previously, you needed a premium subscription that set you back $3.99 per month or $39.99 yearly to enjoy Pocket Casts on desktop platforms. But now, you can do that for free. Just hit play to start listening to a podcast. You can also create a free account to unlock three additional features on Mac, Windows, or the web player: Syncing playback progress across devices Managing your podcast queue…

Quick Links QLED vs. OLED: Which Is Better? When you’re in the market for a new TV, you’re likely to encounter terms like QLED, OLED, and UHD. But what do these terms mean, and how do they differ? What Is QLED? QLED stands for Quantum-dot Light-Emitting Diode. A QLED display is just like a regular LED display, except it uses ultrafine particles called “quantum dots” to supercharge its brightness and color. In short, displays that use QLED tech deliver better colors. Though QLED was introduced by Sony in 2013, Samsung now sells QLED TVs and has partnered with other QLED…

The Android world was quick to turn sci-fi folding displays into tech reality. Samsung, Google, Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi… almost every brand has a flip-style or book-style foldable on their slate – or is about to, looking at Stuff’s list of upcoming smartphones. So when can we expect Apple to follow suit? iPhone fans are in the dark as to whether Apple is experimenting with folding or flipping designs, and will likely stay that way until the firm makes it official – unless the leakers and tipsters get their way before the grand reveal, that is. And the latest reports suggest…

AI search tools are great for many forms of research and for finding simple answers to questions. But despite how good they are in these areas, they’ll never fully replace classic Google searches. 5 AI Searches Are Sometimes Outdated One of my biggest problems with AI searches is that the results sometimes aren’t timely. For example, I’ll sometimes search for terms and receive sources that haven’t been updated in many years. In contrast, Google searches are updated regularly; it’s not uncommon to see a recently published article or video appear at the top of a search engine results page (SERP).…

Streaming service prices these days are nothing short of insane. If you’ve been holding off on subscribing to Disney+ or Hulu, now might be the perfect time to snag both at a much lower price—if you act fast. Get Disney+ and Hulu for Just $2.99/Month Until March 30, 2025, you can subscribe to the Disney+ Hulu Duo Bundle Basic plan for just $2.99/month—roughly the same price you’d pay for a basic McDonald’s cheeseburger! This discounted price applies for the first four months, after which the plan will revert to its standard $10.99/month (plus tax, where applicable). With this deal, you’ll…

Your smart TV remote is missing—again. Maybe it’s stuck between cushions, lost in a pile of laundry, or simply vanished. Before frustration kicks in, try these simple solutions to control your smart TV without tearing the house apart. 6 Use Your Smartphone as a Remote An easy way to control your smart TV when the remote goes missing is to use your smartphone. Most smart TVs have official remote apps, like SmartThings for Samsung, LG ThinQ, and Roku Remote. If you have an Android TV, the Google TV app works universally. Just connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as…

There have been lots of op-eds written about streaming services and how we, as consumers, are giving up ownership of media. However, as valid as that argument is, it turns out that physical media doesn’t last forever. As people who still own old DVDs are currently finding out. Old Warner Bros. DVDs Are Now Unplayable It looks like many Warner Bros. DVDs manufactured between 2006 and 2008 are now unplayable due to disc rot. The issue was first raised by Chris Bumbray of JoBlo after he found that his DVD copy of Passage to Marseille in a Humphrey Bogart boxset…

Handheld gaming is having a moment. If you’re looking for the best way to play your games on the go, you’ve come to the right place. From big hitters like the Switch and Steam Deck, to powerful Windows machines, cloud-based creations and curios like the Playdate, we’ve reviewed the best handheld gaming console you can buy right now. To test the best handheld gaming console contenders, we use them in every situation we think you will. That meant long sessions on the sofa, dealing with our backlogs in bed, killing time during flights and even booting up a game in…

Looking for a stylus for your Apple tablet? Well, good news. Apple makes the perfect accessory to go with it. Less good news. There are now four different models, each with different features, different compatibility, and a different price. But lots of things crossover. Oh, and one needs a dongle. Confusing, right? Don’t worry – we’re here to compare the Apple Pencil models. What are the Apple Pencil models? There are now four different Apple Pencil models: Apple Pencil (1st generation), Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro. While you can still buy the 1st and 2nd…

Even if your Plex library looks scarce, you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to start populating it with worthwhile media—or worse, head to the high seas. You have to think outside the box and get thrifty. Brady Meyers / MakeUseOf While I love the smell of a new DVD, buying them brand new adds up. Luckily, places like Goodwill have movies for sale, and usually at a fraction of the price. I came across the original Star Wars trilogy for $10. That’s a steal! Another bonus to second-hand stores is that you’re usually dipping into a…