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The premise of Westworld rests on an uneasy relationship between a town’s residents and the “newcomers”: wealthy, oblivious visitors, convinced that a new cowboy hat gives them permission to do whatever they like. In other words, there’s no better allegory for what happens to Austin during South By Southwest. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

March is the perfect time to start your spring cleaning. Along with throwing open the windows, vacuuming the floors, and replacing your grody furniture, you might also want to think about updating your home's ancient networking hardware. With so many smart devices proliferating on the market, it’s more important than ever to keep your home Wi-Fi secure and your connection reliable. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Say hello to the loosely bound galaxy of IC 4710, captured by the Hubble Space telescope. Unlike your average galaxy, IC 4710 has no central core or spiraled arms. Instead, this oddball is built out of a loose jumble of stars; on its outer edges are newly forming stars, shown here in the bright blues. This stunning infrared photo, captured by the Juno spacecraft, shows Jupiter’s north pole adorned with a flower of eight massive cyclones. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We’re calling it: animated emoji are officially a “thing.” Now that Apple’s iPhone X has Animoji, Samsung’s Galaxy S9 has AR Emoji, and ASUS’s ZenFone 5 has ZeniMoji, the way to show off your status as a fancyphone owner is by sending all your friends cartoons made with your face. Not about to spring on the iPhone X or Samsung 9? Don't get left behind. Download one of these dupes instead. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Florence is a romance you unravel with your fingertips. Based on the first love of its titular character, the mobile game takes that most classic of coming-of-age tales and does something special. Using the touchscreen interface, it guides players through all the waxing and waning of Florence Yeoh's relationship: falling in love, learning about her creativity, understanding where she wants to be. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It’s been more than a year since Sony changed the game for consoles and decided to release a half-upgrade to its PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 Pro is a more powerful PS4. It plays every standard PS4 game there is, but has added horsepower to enable high-resolution 4K HDR output for high-end TVs—practically, that translates to prettier visual effects and frame rates. Before we go on, maybe I should answer the biggest question you may have. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Maybe you listen to music every day. But when’s the last time you felt your music—let it pluck you out of this world and ferry you to the front row of your own personal concert hall? The right album can induce toe tapping and head swaying, but an amazing set of headphones make you want to shut your eyes and ride a great melody to a new land. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

March Madness doesn’t just mean basketball (OK, maybe it does). March means it's spring! The snow and mush are thawing, the sun is shining, and it’s time to get on the road or get in the air. Whether you’re going on vacation, or just daydreaming about it, we consulted with our pals at TechBargains to pull together some of the best deals on the web. We love drones, and DJI’s Mavic Pro is one of our favorites. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I don’t have a “Dog Mom” bumper sticker on my car, but I sure do love my pups. My two dogs have been my constant companions for almost a decade. They have top-of-the-line dog beds, toothbrushes, and even health insurance. The LINK AKC smart dog collar is ideal for a dog owner like me. It’s a handsome leather collar that is by far the most luxurious accessory my dog has ever donned. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Like the smartphone or the television, the cordless stick vacuum is one of those products that has already arrived at something close to its ideal form. Dyson, the leading brand name in household products that suck or blow with vigor, standardized its signature take on the handheld cleaning machine about ten years ago. Centered around a brushless digital motor connected to a clear canister that can accept various attachments, that same design has prevailed ever since. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices