Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...
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Boost your Minecraft FPS with smart mod choices

Minecraft’s performance can dip even on capable machines, but combining optimized settings, proven mods, and runtime tweaks can make a huge difference. Swapping in a modern renderer like Sodium, ...
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Level up your Minecraft modding skills in 2026

Minecraft modding in 2026 is more accessible than ever, whether you’re diving into NeoForge, using no-code tools, or crafting ...
Dexerto

Minecraft Java finally gets easy multiplayer after 15 years with massive Friends List update

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...
Sportsnet

Raptors' Immanuel Quickley 'getting better every day,' says coach

The Toronto Raptors' starting point guard seems closer to making his playoff debut. Immanuel Quickley is "getting better every day" as he recovers from a right hamstring strain, head coach Darko ...
IGN

How to Play Minecraft For Free on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox

Minecraft is a phenomenon that continues to take the world by storm even 12 years after its full release. Selling over 238,000,000 copies worldwide, the game is just as captivating an experience now ...
NPR

Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths

Remember to pick up paper towels on your way home from work! Oh, summer camp sign ups are at 6. Ooh, should you include your boss in that upcoming meeting this week? How do you lighten your mental ...
Digital Trends

Is Minecraft cross-platform?

While the answer is a little bit more complicated, the quick answer is that Minecraft is cross-platform across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and ...
CNET

Take a Social Media Break and Improve Your Mental Health With These Effective Tips

Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals. She is a nutrition, mental health, fitness and sleep science enthusiast. Her passion for mindful and holistic ...
The New York Times

The Best Portable Monitors

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Dave Gershgorn Dave Gershgorn is a writer covering monitors, laptops, and ...
Inside EVs

The BMW iX3 EV Takes A Different Approach To Screens

The new BMW iX3 looks unlike any BMW that has come before it, even with design influences from iconic models of decades past. Things are just as funky inside the electric SUV, where you get a central ...
CNET

I Brewed 40 K-Cups. Here Are the 5 Best Coffee Pods to Load Into a Keurig

Katherine Peach is a well-caffeinated, Brooklyn-based writer, who focuses on all things coffee for CNET. Peach's reviews and writing have appeared in Tasting Table, Mashed, LAist, Yahoo Life, MSN and ...