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💻 M4 Mac ray tracing
📱 iPhone's 60Hz screen debate
🎶 Vinyl without the hassle
👽 Venom doesn't meet its hype

🌈 Animal Crossing's paid mobile game

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Those looking for serious gaming power have never had much luck with Apple's Mac series of computers, but that could be set to change soon. A new report from Power On says that the next generation M4 tier of Macs will support ray tracing for the first time, pointing to some serious hardware and focus on gaming abilities.

That implies that the M4 Macs might have their own discrete GPU, which would be a significant shift in the ways Apple approaches its hardware.

Roborock’s S8 MaxV Ultra took a trip into the upper atmosphere and made it back to Earth, successfully. What an impressive feat and a testament to the durability and reliability of modern technology. But perhaps more relevant is the extreme nature of the trip. Roborock has created this campaign to “push the boundaries,” of what’s possible, and to show off the sheer engineering excellence of its products. Space is a harsh environment. Almost nothing could survive a trip into outer space and back, at least not without proper protection. However, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra has survived.

When the iPhone 16 was released last month, plenty of people had an issue with its screen, including our Mobile Editor Joe Maring. It lacked a 120Hz display, which seemed like a big disappointment for a flagship phone, and users had to make do with just 60Hz.

Now, though, having used the phone for a month, Maring says he has changed his mind - and that he finds the 60Hz display not nearly as big an issue as he thought it would be.

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Getting into the world of vinyl can involve diving deep on every component, from the turntable to the amplifier, which for some people is part of the fun. But others are looking for a simple, all in one package that is good enough and lets them play records without any fuss.

That's where the Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 comes in, with its turntable, stereo receiver, and photo preamp all contained in one deck with an option to include bookshelf speakers as well. Our reviewer found the bundled speakers underwhelming, but the simplicity of the package and the Bluetooth connectivity to be winners.

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Venom: The Last Dance had been predicted to have a huge debut weekend at the box office, but the first numbers suggest it hasn't lived up to the numbers of the two previous installments in the series. Earning just $22 million from its Friday and preview screenings, it seems that the movie won't reach its $65 million projected total for its opening weekend.

Those numbers may not be surprising as the Tom Hardy-led picture has been getting fairly negative reviews from critics, and it leaves open the question of what will happen to Sony's plans for Venom and related characters in future movies.

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With news this summer that the free to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game was shutting down, fans have been waiting to hear details about its replacement. Now, Eurogamer reports that the app will cost $20, but that there will be a special introductory price of $10 for the first two months.

The paid version of the app will allow players to import their accounts and access most of their items and events from the previous version of the game. It will be mostly the same game as before, but with a few new features added.

Roborock is committed to innovation in researching, developing, and producing home cleaning devices, particularly robotic, cordless, and wet/ dry vacuum cleaners. Every Roborock product has been designed with an eye on solving genuine problems, so Roborock customers can live better lives. Currently, Roborock is available in more than 140+ countries, including the U.S., Germany, France, and Spain.

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