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You Can Now Use Wireless Headphones With Your Nintendo Switch Thanks To This Dongle
If your smartphone of choice has forced you to upgrade to wireless headphones, you probably hate having to swap them out for a corded pair when you want to play your Nintendo Switch with a little privacy. The portable console doesn’t come with Bluetooth, but a tiny dongle called the Genki does, theoretically making it…
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Facebook Cuts US Fundraising Fees For ‘Personal Causes’ Like Surgeries And School Supplies
Facebook is changing its tune when it comes to fees and fundraisers. The company announced in a blog post today that it will eliminate its “platform fees” for all personal fundraisers “in the coming weeks”, after charging users in the US a 6.9 per cent fee plus an additional $US0.30 to run various types of…
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Why Everyone Is Mad At Patreon Now
Over the past four years Patreon has grown to become the de facto funding model for independent creators online – a platform where supporters pledge small monthly recurring donations that better support an enduring career instead of the need Kickstarter or GoFundMe’s per-project setup fills. But an overhaul of its fee structure announced yesterday has…
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This Ball-Balancing Segway Clone Uses Physics To Safely Scoot You Around
Was the ball-based self-balancing scooter that features a thousand dollar price tag.