Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds Discord, Spotify and EA Access freebies

Even if you take into account the fact that in some countries such as the US and UK Microsoft already offered a free six-month subscription to Spotify Premium as an incentive to sign up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you're getting a lot for just $1. Separately, EA Access, Discord Nitro and Spotify Premium cost…

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Wikipedia co-founder wants to give you an alternative to Facebook and Twitter

Like those platforms, WT:Social will let users share articles. But WT:Social will be funded by donations, rather than advertising. "The business model of social media companies, of pure advertising, is problematic," Wales told Financial Times. "It turns out the huge winner is low-quality content."Unlike Facebook and Twitter, which use algorithms to bump posts with the…

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The best true wireless earbuds you can buy this holiday season

Things to look forWhen shopping for true wireless earbuds, the first thing you want to consider is battery life. These headphone replacements are useless if you can't use them when you want. Look for estimated battery figures of at least five hours for sets with active noise cancellation (ANC) and 10 hours or more for…

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PC and mobile accessories that’ll make great gifts

Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PDIf you know someone who has trouble keeping all -- and we mean all -- of their gadgets consistently charged, the PowerCore+ 26800 PD might be their perfect travel companion. In addition to the two full-size USB ports up front, Anker's whopper of a power bank also packs a USB-C port that…

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