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Holiday-themed Battlefield 6 skins (Image source: EA with edits)

Leaked Battlefield 6 skin has gamers concerned about unrealistic cosmetics after release date

Developers had hinted that Battlefield 6 skins would have authentic designs. Nevertheless, a recently leaked cosmetic is already stretching the limits of realism. Meanwhile, its Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 competitor has also pledge...

Adam Corsetti, 12 Sep 2025 01:01

A Unitree G1 robot equipped with HITTER playing table tennis (Image source: Hybrid Robotics via YouTube; edited screenshot)

Video of Unitree G1 playing table tennis with human-like agility goes viral on X

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a new system called HITTER, which enabled a general-purpose humanoid robot — the Unitree G1 — to play table tennis. The researchers published their work on August 28, 2025, including video...

Chibuike Okpara, 11 Sep 2025 23:59

In Kurzgesagt's Star Birds, you mine resources on asteroids and use those resources to expand your bird civilisation. (Image source: Steam)

Fresh Steam cozy base building game by Dorfromantik dev and Kurzgesagt launches with discount after 200,000 players flock to free demo

Popular YouTube channel, Kurzgesagt, has officially launched Star Birds into early access on Steam, and the cutesy base building and resource management sim has thus far shown itself to be a lot more fun than it might appear at fi...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Sep 2025 22:42

Apple’s sleep score feature (pictured) will be available for users of third-party wearables. (Image source: Apple)

New Apple sleep score rolling out to Garmin and Amazfit smartwatch users

Apple’s new sleep score feature will be available for users of third-party devices from brands like Garmin and Amazfit. Currently in beta testing, the metric is designed to help you understand and improve your quality of sleep, ba...

Polly Allcock, 11 Sep 2025 17:50

Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered banner is shown (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

Actress claims Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered replaced French Lara Croft dialogue with AI voice-overs

Gamers suspect that an AI voice generator supplied Lara Croft's French dub in Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered. The actress now wants publisher Aspyr Media to halt sales of the game. The use of AI has become a contentious issue, as co...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Sep 2025 17:48

Nothing OS 4 is about to be unleashed. (Image source: Nothing)

Nothing Phone (1) officially slated to miss out on Android 16 upgrade

Nothing has announced that its uniquely-designed smartphones are headed for an upgrade to the fourth generation of their equally distinctive version of Android - except for one. The brand's inaugural flagship has been cut loose in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2025 16:41

Nvidia has belatedly confirmed that unexpected performance slowdowns should no longer occur on laptops running with Optimus enabled. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia releases fix for Nvidia Optimus gaming laptop performance issues

Nvidia has now confirmed that its latest Game Ready Driver package includes more than just the usual optimisations for new games. Apparently, Game Ready Driver 581.29 finally resolves the reason behind performance degradations occ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Sep 2025 14:59

Amazfit's T-Rex 3 smartwatch (pictured) should get the new BioCharge feature. (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit T-Rex 3: BioCharge and other new features on the way

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch will receive the new BioCharge feature. In a recent comment on Reddit, a representative for the company addressed customer concerns following the release of the T-Rex 3 Pro, which has various upgrade...

Polly Allcock, 11 Sep 2025 13:03

Global Xiaomi HyperOS 3 beta rollout starts ahead of rumored September 24 stable release

The HyperOS 3 beta program became available in China in late August 2025, and now, Xiaomi has announced that it has started recruiting international testers. Global users can apply for the beta update through the Community app.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Sep 2025 08:38

Capcom Retro Revival Humble Bundle deal banner (Image source: screenshot, Humble Bundle)

Deal | New Humble Bundle deal has 30+ Steam games featuring Capcom retro arcade hits for as low as $20

Retro gaming is booming, thanks to the accessibility of classic arcade games. The Capcom Retro Revival Pack has dozens of legendary titles like Street Fighter II, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Progear. Costing as little as $20, the Capco...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Sep 2025 04:49

Promotional artwork for the free-to-play MOBA Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra. (Image Source: Bandai Namco)

New free-to-play Dragon Ball MOBA with 4v4 battles launches on Steam

Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra is a new 4 vs 4 team battle MOBA that has launched to Mostly Positive reviews on Steam. It promises intense PvP battles with a selection of fan-favorite characters from across the franchise.

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Sep 2025 23:49

System Software 17.30 is the second update for the Tactix 8 and its peers in a few weeks. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin issues new update to current high-end smartwatches following major release

A new stable update has landed for the Garmin Fenix 8 and other associated smartwatches. Distinct from the new software offered to the Fenix 8 Pro, System Software 17.30 addresses bugs that were spotted after Garmin's recent major...

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2025 23:05

Super Mario Odyssey Switch 2 mockup banner (Image source: Nintendo of America with edits)

Leaker hints system selling Mario Switch 2 game will be announced at next Nintendo Direct

Although Mario Kart World enticed buyers to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2, not all gamers are fans of kart racers. Following accurate predictions, a leaker hints that the next Nintendo Direct will feature another Mario game. Many g...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Sep 2025 21:58

The Fenix 8 Pro is already in line for its first stable software update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases major new update for latest high-end smartwatch

Garmin has delivered the first update to its new flagship smartwatch. Rolling out globally as System Software 18.41, the update introduces a dozen changes to the Fenix 8 Pro, including a host of bug fixes and other improvements.

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2025 21:32

Astrometica is a Steam survival craft game with an open world design and plenty of exploration in the vast expanses of space. (Image source: Steam)

Deal | Atmospheric Steam open world survival-craft game with space exploration and free demo drops to all-time low in deal

Astrometica is a fairly recent Steam survival-craft game that takes what makes games like Subnautica great and flings it into space. Despite its early access status, Astrometica features around 30 hours of satisfying gameplay, inc...

Julian van der Merwe, 10 Sep 2025 18:35

RingConn: New update for smart rings. (Symbolic image, image source: RingConn)

RingConn: Wearables get new update with improvements, blood pressure measurement on the way

RingConn is rolling out a new software update that promises significant improvements for several wearables. Specifically, users will benefit from improved workout detection and various bug fixes.

Silvio Werner, 10 Sep 2025 17:40

Version 5.0 of GameHub also introduces performance boosts. Pictured: Hollow Knight: Silksong running on an Android phone. (Image source: GameSir and Steam - edited)

GameSir's Windows game emulator for Android updated with Hollow Knight: Silksong optimizations

GameSir has launched a new update for its Windows game emulator for Android, GameHub. Version 5.0 has optimizations for Hollow Knight: Silksong, offers full Steam support, and delivers emulation performance boosts.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Sep 2025 16:59

Garmin’s Venu X1 (pictured) and vivoactive 6 smartwatches are getting a new update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin smartwatches get bug fix for Wi-Fi download issue

Garmin is rolling out stable updates to the Venu X1 and vivoactive 6 smartwatches. Software version 12.74 tackles an issue which was preventing some files from being downloaded over Wi-Fi. The release also appears to resolve other...

Polly Allcock, 10 Sep 2025 16:37

Garmin’s Venu 3 and vivoactive 5 (pictured) smartwatches are receiving beta version 16.05. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin fixes heart rate-related bug in new beta update for smartwatches

Garmin has released a new update, beta version 16.05, for three of its smartwatches. The update resolves an issue linked to the broadcast heart rate feature and another problem with volume controls. Plus, this release also comes w...

Polly Allcock, 10 Sep 2025 15:57

Spotify launches lossless music streaming with no extra cost

After years of teasing, Spotify has finally added lossless music streaming support on its platform. It will be part of the Premium plan and top out at 24-bit / 44.1 kHz FLAC.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Sep 2025 14:43

Apple Music and Windows truly feel like they are incompatible - that Apple did a half-assed job of porting one of their key apps to the most popular PC OS in the world. (Image source: Apple, Microsoft, Anubhav Sharma - Notebookcheck)

Apple Music for Windows: Why its garbage listening experience has been failing loyal users since 2023

CheckMag What kind of music app doesn’t let you listen to music? Apple Music on Windows, that's what. Since its port to Windows in 2023, users face constant audio dropouts, broken volume controls, and sync failures, turning what should be ...

Anubhav Sharma, 10 Sep 2025 13:05

The 90+ new GPU-accelerated, real-time effects in Adobe Premiere Pro 25.5 help film editors add creative effects to films quicker. (Image source: Adobe)

Adobe adds 90+ GPU-accelerated effects to Premiere Pro 25.5

Adobe Premiere Pro 25.5 has launched with over 90 GPU-accelerated effects and enhanced timeline responsiveness, with live waveform views during clip editing. A new “Surprise Me” button helps boost creativity for filmmakers.

David Chien, 10 Sep 2025 03:43

Player with summoned creature in Pokémon Legends: Z to A (Image source: screenshot, The Pokémon Company)

New Nintendo patent could ban creature summons in all games, as Palworld lawsuit continues

Nintendo frequently pursues high-profile claims of patent or copyright infringement. A new patent takes aim at the summoning and battling gameplay system used in Pokémon games. While the Palworld lawsuit focuses on monster-catchin...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Sep 2025 00:52

Jump Space ship flying in space shooting enemy ships

Slick new Steam sci-fi FPS with Star Wars-like dogfights and 500,000 demo players gets low launch price and roadmap update

Jump Space, formerly known as Jump Ship, is a co-op sci-fi shooter that managed to rack up a whopping 500,000 players during its free Next Fest demo event, will launch into early access for as little as $19.99 and feature a wealth...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Sep 2025 23:09

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship! 2025 banner is shown (Image source: screenshot, Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG YouTube channel)

Konami deletes videos with AI voice-overs from Yu-Gi-Oh! event generated from uncredited actress

AI voice-overs are playing a larger role in events celebrating popular competitive games. Unfortunately, an actress didn't authorize a voice heard during the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship. Konami has since deleted videos from the e...

Adam Corsetti, 09 Sep 2025 21:59

The latest version of the Philips Hue app has added new Wanderlust scenes. (Image source: Philips Hue)

Philips Hue releases new smart lighting scenes in app update

A recent Philips Hue app update has added a range of new smart lighting scenes. They have a travel theme, with cooler, brighter options for daytime and a couple of warmer, softer scenes to relax in the evening. These were not note...

Polly Allcock, 09 Sep 2025 20:48

The Xiaomi 15T could be one of the first devices to ship globally running HyperOS 3. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

HyperOS 3: Xiaomi teases global release date for major OS update

It seems that the global release of HyperOS 3 is on the horizon. Despite only arriving in China late last month, Xiaomi has indicated that HyperOS 3 will start reaching global audiences later this month alongside two high-end smar...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2025 19:14

macOS-inspired MocaccinoOS Linux desktop gaming distro (Image source: MocaccinoOS)

Minimal Linux distro MocaccinoOS 25.09 launches with the 6.12.45 kernel

A minimal and swift, yet gaming-ready distro, MocaccinoOS 25.09 comes with an upgraded kernel (6.12.45 LTS), Mesa 25.1.9, as well as version 570.181 of the Nvidia GPU driver package. Additionally, this version also comes with mult...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Sep 2025 18:24

Xbox Game Pass banner with Activision Blizzard games (Image source: Xbox Wire with edits)

List of missing Activision Blizzard Xbox Game Pass games calls into question Microsoft promises

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could benefit gamers with a wealth of classics. Unfortunately, a list of missing Xbox Game Pass games reveals how many titles are inaccessible. Licensing issues and a hesitation to ov...

Adam Corsetti, 09 Sep 2025 18:18

Citron 0.7 has AMD FSR 2 implementation. Pictured: tablet running a Nintendo Switch game. (Image source: GameSir and r/zelda)

Citron gets full rewrite, promises better Nintendo Switch emulation on Android and PC

The Nintendo Switch emulator Citron has received a long-overdue update. This release is said to be a "complete ground-up rewrite," and the devs are promising significant improvements and better emulation performance.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 09 Sep 2025 17:43

rabbitOS 2 is now available for the Rabbit R1. (Image source: Rabbit)

rabbitOS 2 brings a new interface, gesture support, and more to the Rabbit R1

Rabbit has released a new operating system for the Rabbit R1. The new rabbitOS 2 brings a colorful new interface, gesture support, and the ability to create apps using voice prompts.

Habeeb Onawole, 09 Sep 2025 12:29

The Garmin Fenix 8 should be receiving another new stable update soon. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin introduces new update for current high-end smartwatches with new stable release looming

Hardly any time has passed since Garmin released a major update for its latest flagship smartwatches. Nonetheless, a new beta release called Beta Version 17.30 indicates that fresh stable firmware is on the horizon.

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2025 11:57

Seller says Sega used UK police to reclaim discarded rare Nintendo games and dev kits

A shutdown of a Sega office in the UK provided a golden opportunity for a collector. After purchasing dev kits and games for Nintendo consoles, including the 3DS, local police raided the seller. He believes that Sega involved the ...

Adam Corsetti, 09 Sep 2025 02:43

Deal | BioShock-inspired Steam open world game set in surreal utopia with retro-futurist visuals drops to record-low price

Atomic Heart has reached an all-time low price on Steam, thanks to a 70% discount. The shooter puts you at the heart of an alternate utopian timeline thrown off its course by a calamity and an underlying conspiracy. Atomic Heart h...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Sep 2025 01:18

UFL football game banner (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

Nintendo hesitates to send dev kits for free-to-play Switch 2 games, according to UFL studio

The studio that produces the UFL football title continues to wait for a Switch 2 dev kit. Strikerz Inc. CEO Eugene Nashilov claims that Nintendo ignores requests from free-to-play games. Other developers have described a confusing...

Adam Corsetti, 08 Sep 2025 23:28

Signal secure backup feature on Android phone with encrypted message and media backup options. (Image Source: Signal)

Signal introduces both free and paid secure backup options

Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.

Rohith Bhaskar, 08 Sep 2025 22:31

RomM allows you to host your own ROM collection in a Docker container, enabling you to play your retro collection from almost any browser (Image Source: RomM via Github)

RomM is the Plex of self-hosted retro gaming. A beautiful ROM manager that lets you play games through any browser

CheckMag RomM is a self-hosted solution for managing and maintaining your ROM collection. With save state support, metadata scraping and RetroAchievements, it will let you play nearly everything up to PSX from a web browser. Here's how to ...

David Devey, 08 Sep 2025 20:42

The Fenix 7 series has not received a stable update in almost three months. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new update to older high-end smartwatches as wait continues for stable rollout

Garmin appears to be dragging its heels when it comes to delivering a new stable update for its older flagship smartwatches. Unfortunately, neither the Fenix 7 or Fenix 7 Pro look likely to receive a replacement for System Softwar...

Alex Alderson, 08 Sep 2025 20:33

Nova launcher installed on the TECNO Spark 40 Pro+ (Image Source: Antony Muchiri)

Nova Launcher is shutting down for good

Nova Launcher, the most popular third-party launcher for Android, is shutting down after developer Kevin Barry leaving Branch, the company that acquired it in 2022. The app, once the default choice for users who wanted control ove...

Antony Muchiri, 08 Sep 2025 18:57

Linux Mint 22.2 launches with a few old bugs

Since the MATE, Xfce, and Cinnamon Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" editions come with the HWE kernel 6.14, all ended up facing the same issues. The list of problems includes a bug that affects systems with older Nvidia GPUs that use the 47...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Sep 2025 18:37

A screenshot from the game Chants of Sennaar that shows off its unique Moebius-inspired art style. (Image Source: Steam - Edited)

Deal | Only $11.99: Colorful isometric puzzle game now 40% off on Steam for a limited time

Chants of Sennaar is a colorful single-player puzzle game that won Best Indie Game at the 2024 New York awards and has an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam with more than 10k reviews. The game is currently 40% off, down to i...

Rohith Bhaskar, 08 Sep 2025 17:53

YouTube's latest UI experiment for the web restores the volume button to its original spot, but drops the skip and miniplayer buttons. (Image source: Kristen Spradin / Notebookcheck)

YouTube's controversial video player redesign is popping up again, and honestly, it doesn't look half bad

YouTube is rolling out another test of its redesigned web video player, five months after its first attempt drew backlash. The updated look is cleaner and more transparent, with the volume slider back to its original position. How...

Kristen Spradlin, 08 Sep 2025 17:37

PS5 Digital Edition with optical disc drive (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

PS6 will reportedly offer detachable disc drive, following PS5 model to support physical games

A new report suggests that, like the PS5 Digital Edition, the PS6 will accept an optional disc drive. The next PlayStation console would also be more compact to reduce shipping costs. Fans had worried that, following industry tren...

Adam Corsetti, 08 Sep 2025 17:05

Home Assistant 2025.9 adds an automation editor sidebar (pictured). (Image source: Home Assistant)

Home Assistant 2025.9 brings new automations sidebar and tile features

Home Assistant 2025.9 is now available. This latest version of the open-source smart home software adds an automation editor sidebar or pop-up, as well as a range of new tile card features. Plus, there is a new experimental Home d...

Polly Allcock, 08 Sep 2025 16:19

Windows-inspired Debian-based Kamuriki Linux 4.00 launches (Image source: Kamuriki Linux)

Windows-like Kamuriki Linux 4.00 now available

Debian-based Kamuriki Linux 4.00 is now available with a Windows classic-like interface and the Wine compatibility layer under the hood. The distro comes loaded with multiple useful tools for daily use and, despite only having a J...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Sep 2025 15:31

A new version of the Zepp App for Android brings support for BioCharge (Helio Strap and T-Rex 3 Pro pictured). (Image source: Amazfit, edited)

More Amazfit smartwatch users get BioCharge metric and Route Planning in new app update

A new version of the Zepp App, version 9.12.1, is now available for Android users. It brings the BioCharge metric for those with a Balance 2 smartwatch, as well as Route Planning. These tools are also available for iOS users, arri...

Polly Allcock, 08 Sep 2025 11:39

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered banner is shown (Image source: Bethesda Softworks with edits)

Oblivion Remastered performance worsens after patch, leading to stutters and mixed Steam reviews

For many gamers, Oblivion Remastered evokes memories of the stuttering original title. Performance has only deteriorated since its April release date, causing a series of negative Steam reviews. Some players blame the awkward comb...

Adam Corsetti, 08 Sep 2025 02:16

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth banner is shown (Image source: Square Enix with edits)

Insider expects Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date in 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox

2026 could be a busy year for classic RPG fans, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reportedly heading to multiple consoles. According to NateTheHate2, the second part of the remake trilogy will arrive on Switch 2 and Xbox. Boosted Switc...

Adam Corsetti, 07 Sep 2025 21:56

The devs have promised more feature-packed updates. Pictured: cover image of the software. (Image source: Steam)

Borderless Gaming 1.0 brings major revamp, teases DLSS-like upscaling 'for any game'

The aging Borderless Gaming, a gaming-focused utility, has finally been updated to version 1.0. This new version brings a new engine and revamped UI, and the developers promised to offer DLSS-like upscaling and a frame generation ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 07 Sep 2025 14:36

Software

Mozilla set to abandon Firefox 115 ESR in August 2025: Here's what older Mac, MacBook and iMac owners can do to keep browsing the Web safely

Leaked Battlefield 6 skin has gamers concerned about unrealistic cosmetics after release date

Video of Unitree G1 playing table tennis with human-like agility goes viral on X

Fresh Steam cozy base building game by Dorfromantik dev and Kurzgesagt launches with discount after 200,000 players flock to free demo

New Apple sleep score rolling out to Garmin and Amazfit smartwatch users

Actress claims Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered replaced French Lara Croft dialogue with AI voice-overs

Nothing Phone (1) officially slated to miss out on Android 16 upgrade

Nvidia releases fix for Nvidia Optimus gaming laptop performance issues

Amazfit T-Rex 3: BioCharge and other new features on the way

Global Xiaomi HyperOS 3 beta rollout starts ahead of rumored September 24 stable release

Deal | New Humble Bundle deal has 30+ Steam games featuring Capcom retro arcade hits for as low as $20

New free-to-play Dragon Ball MOBA with 4v4 battles launches on Steam

Garmin issues new update to current high-end smartwatches following major release

Leaker hints system selling Mario Switch 2 game will be announced at next Nintendo Direct

Garmin releases major new update for latest high-end smartwatch

Deal | Atmospheric Steam open world survival-craft game with space exploration and free demo drops to all-time low in deal

RingConn: Wearables get new update with improvements, blood pressure measurement on the way

GameSir's Windows game emulator for Android updated with Hollow Knight: Silksong optimizations

Garmin smartwatches get bug fix for Wi-Fi download issue

Garmin fixes heart rate-related bug in new beta update for smartwatches

Spotify launches lossless music streaming with no extra cost

Apple Music for Windows: Why its garbage listening experience has been failing loyal users since 2023

Adobe adds 90+ GPU-accelerated effects to Premiere Pro 25.5

New Nintendo patent could ban creature summons in all games, as Palworld lawsuit continues

Slick new Steam sci-fi FPS with Star Wars-like dogfights and 500,000 demo players gets low launch price and roadmap update

Konami deletes videos with AI voice-overs from Yu-Gi-Oh! event generated from uncredited actress

Philips Hue releases new smart lighting scenes in app update

HyperOS 3: Xiaomi teases global release date for major OS update

Minimal Linux distro MocaccinoOS 25.09 launches with the 6.12.45 kernel

List of missing Activision Blizzard Xbox Game Pass games calls into question Microsoft promises

Citron gets full rewrite, promises better Nintendo Switch emulation on Android and PC

rabbitOS 2 brings a new interface, gesture support, and more to the Rabbit R1

Garmin introduces new update for current high-end smartwatches with new stable release looming

Seller says Sega used UK police to reclaim discarded rare Nintendo games and dev kits

Deal | BioShock-inspired Steam open world game set in surreal utopia with retro-futurist visuals drops to record-low price

Nintendo hesitates to send dev kits for free-to-play Switch 2 games, according to UFL studio

Signal introduces both free and paid secure backup options

RomM is the Plex of self-hosted retro gaming. A beautiful ROM manager that lets you play games through any browser

Garmin releases new update to older high-end smartwatches as wait continues for stable rollout

Nova Launcher is shutting down for good

Linux Mint 22.2 launches with a few old bugs

Deal | Only $11.99: Colorful isometric puzzle game now 40% off on Steam for a limited time

YouTube's controversial video player redesign is popping up again, and honestly, it doesn't look half bad

PS6 will reportedly offer detachable disc drive, following PS5 model to support physical games

Home Assistant 2025.9 brings new automations sidebar and tile features

Windows-like Kamuriki Linux 4.00 now available

More Amazfit smartwatch users get BioCharge metric and Route Planning in new app update

Oblivion Remastered performance worsens after patch, leading to stutters and mixed Steam reviews

Insider expects Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date in 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox

Borderless Gaming 1.0 brings major revamp, teases DLSS-like upscaling 'for any game'

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