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I Usually Laugh Off These AI Hacking Reports, but This One Sounds Serious and Scary
Gizmodo / 2h
Okay, okay, joke's over.
I spent two months cleaning with the Samsung Jet 95S stick vacuum and I’m shocked at how well it performs — and for a good price too
Latest from TechRadar / 12min
Samsung Jet 95S: Two-minute review I'm no stranger to testing powerful cordless vacuum cleaners, and have crossed paths with models that have boasted 280AW of suction before — my Dyson Gen5detect review is a case in point. The Samsung Jet 95S, announced earlier in 2026, also shares the same suction spec, but costs a fraction of the Dyson's RRP, and that wasn't the only pleasant surprise it came w
SpaceX $100B ARR Yearend 2026 Guidance Over My $96 Billion ARR Bull Case
Next Big Future / 12min
SpaceX had their Q2 earnings call and guided to $100 B+ ARR. This was just over my bull case of adding three more Google Sized $11 billion per year ($1 billion per month) deals. Two weeks ago I made a video that indicated that SpaceX would add up to $36 billion per year of new ... Read more
'Patients are ready for this': New study reveals 90% of NHS staff use AI at work — and most patients are happy with it
Latest from TechRadar / 20min
Report claims 90% of NHS staff are using AI to assist with their work Heidi survey points to high AI use across healthcare AI looks to reduce the burden on healthcare professionals NHS staff are increasingly using AI tools to improve workflows and handle admin tasks, and claim that patients are positive about the development, new research has claimed. A survey of 1,000 healthcare professionals wo
Your living-room VPN just got faster: IPVanish rolls out WireGuard and OpenVPN on Apple TV
Latest from TechRadar / 20min
IPVanish has updated its Apple TV app to widen its VPN protocol choice Beyond IKEv2, the app supports WireGuard and OpenVPN (with Scramble) Both existing and new subscribers can unlock everything with a single step IPVanish has given its Apple TV app a notable upgrade, adding support for the WireGuard and OpenVPN protocols in addition to the current IKEv2. For anyone who streams from the sofa, th
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've ever watched hockey or baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight,
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you co
Hurdle hints and answers for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a fashionista. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and t
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a good planner. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 5, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have good ideas. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections
Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center connections to the state’s grid pending audits on the requirements for new and proposed constructions. The audits will cover the revenue lost from data center tax exemptions, power usage and generation, infrastructure upgrades, water usage, and the impact on the local communities and environment. Texans have seen their electricity and water bi
I tried Gemini Spark in Chrome and it's the perfect AI for handling all the boring bits online
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
As soon as I heard that Gemini Spark was now part of the Chrome browser I had to try it for myself. Gemini Spark is an AI agent designed to take on longer-running tasks that continue in the background. It's much smoother now thanks to an update that incorporates the platform directly into Google's Chrome browser. So now the AI can actually browse the web alongside you, doing its own tasks, instea
Why is Intel sharing its Atom CPU technology with a start-up? The answer could be in low-power x86 design
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Intel shared rare x86 chip design access with a brand-new startup RosaicLabs can now build custom processors using licensed Atom architecture Intel shifted its low-power strategy from Atom towards newer E-Core designs Intel has given RosaicLabs access to part of its Atom processor technology in a rare move involving the company's x86 intellectual property. Reports from Reuters claim the agreement
SpaceX Stock Drops After First Earnings Call as Musk Fails to Woo Investors With AI Goals
Gizmodo / 6h
Musk promised robots on the Moon to justify directing the bulk of SpaceX's $18.4 billion capex on AI.
AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test
BBC News / 6h
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
How tech is helping firefighters in the battle against wildfires
BBC News / 6h
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
Watch out — Microsoft login pages are being abused as hackers try and lure in unlucky victims, here's what to look out for
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Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Phishing campaign used fake Teams notifications to route victims to a genuine Microsoft sign-in page Rather than stealing passwords, attackers asked victims to approve permissions for an attacker-controlled app, gaining access to mail, files, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and calendars without defeating MFA Check Point says the technique has been commoditized in 2026 into a rentable service; the pr
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
Wired / 7h
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
BBC News / 7h
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1654)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goin
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1151)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cleve
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #885)
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #884) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordl
How to watch every Spider-Man movie for *FREE* – stream all 10 feature films from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Watch every Spider-Man movie for free on BBC iPlayer (UK) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Spider-Man is one of us. Continually striving to balance his relationships and work with his superhero obligations, he often falls short, albeit while putting on a brave face to his own detriment. Directors Sam Raimi, Marc Webb, Jon Watts and Destin Daniel Cretton have presented subtly diffe
Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot
Engadget / 7h
The state already hosts more than 500 data centers.
Cybercrime is costing the world trillions every year - new report says victims lose an average of nearly $10,000 in every hit
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
New study puts average cybercrime victim losses at $9,468, making a global annual toll at just over $1.24 trillion across 130.9 million victims Cybercrime is still massively underreported by both victims and authorities, so official numbers might be 'softer' than the underlying problem Some of the countries published limited, if any, financial data regarding cybercrime, making losses an estimate
Elon Musk repeatedly one-upped his execs on SpaceX’s first earnings call
TechCrunch / 7h
Musk kept inflating the already-big promises being made by SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen and Gwynne Shotwell on the company's first call.
Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks
NYT > Technology / 7h
The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.
Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
TechCrunch / 7h
Lucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting expenses, and robotaxis.
Medical Flight Lost GPS During U.S. Military Jamming — Then Flew Into A Mountain
View from the Wing / 7h
Military testing knocked out a medevac crew’s GPS, ATC halted the jamming and then allowed it to resume. Five minutes later four people were dead after the pilots had turned toward 10,000-foot terrain on a moonless visual approach.
The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed
Engadget / 8h
Electronic Arts is once again a privately held company, but it's saddled with $20 billion in new debt.
How to get the best hotel deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch / 8h
We’ve partnered with hotels around Moscone West during Disrupt, taking place October 13 to 15, to secure the best prices available for attendees.
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
BBC News / 8h
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Several US senators have written a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), inquiring about the agency’s “plans to crack down on prediction markets” that offer “contracts for individuals to bet on wildfires.” “Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering, all so the rich and powerful can profit,” wrote the group of senators, who represent O
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Trump administration said it will reinstate a broadband grant program to comply with a court ruling that prevented it from fully ignoring the Digital Equity Act enacted by Congress in 2021. The US government said in a court filing that it plans to start taking applications for grants in December. However, the Trump administration won a partial victory because the judge ruled the government ca
SpaceX Q2 Results
Next Big Future / 8h
SapceX Q2 financials had $7.8 Billion of revenue and positive EBITDA. I had projected that they could have gotten as high as $8.6 billion but it was $7.8 billion. It was $1 billion over most analysts. The shares were positive but have dropped as the financial results are digested. This is likely a reaction to ... Read more
SpaceX Partners with Starmind AI1 Satellites for Rubin GPUs
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX is partnering with @Nvidia to design the Starmind AI1 satellite compute payload. Each of the Starmind satellites will include NVIDIA Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs for datacenter class space compute SpaceX is partnering with @Nvidia to design the Starmind AI1 satellite compute payload. Each of the Starmind satellites will include NVIDIA Rubin GPUs and ... Read more
This week, get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $33
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more when you get a Microsoft Office lifetime license on sale for $33 through August 9. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License $32.97 $219.99 Save $187.02 Microsoft 365 costs $99.99/year. It costs even more if you pay for it monthly, but that’s not your only option. If you want to get rid of
Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple
Engadget / 8h
Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.
The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
Wired / 8h
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.
'Tools don't have independent values — their values are human values': Quote of the day by Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li on building ethical AI
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
With AI advancing in capability and availability, many scientists and experts have begun highlighting the risks of deploying this emerging technology. There's an overriding desire to deploy AI ethically, or to instill models with human-based values, but it remains to be seen how to standardize such an approach or even whether to regulate the industry. That's where organizations like the Stanford
Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are now the most popular graphics cards — and that really doesn't bode well for gamers' wallets
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The latest Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are the most popular They're on 25.9% and have overtaken 8GB GPUs which are just behind on 25.32% There's been quite a shift towards 16GB boards over the past year, but with news of more price hikes incoming, upgrading to this loadout could be a painful process for gamers Graphics cards with 16GB of memory are the most popular GPU among Steam gamers no
PC Prices Are So Bad Now, Companies Are Selling You Old Components Like New
Gizmodo / 8h
Companies like Gigabyte want you to 'upgrade' to already-outmoded components.
Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction on its AI shopping bot
Engadget / 8h
Amazon's public fight with Perplexity over online shopping started in November 2025.
3 great new HBO Max shows to watch this week (August 3-9)
How-To Geek / 8h
HBO Max 's flagship releases for August—I’m looking at you, Lanterns , Mother Mary , and Conan O’Brien Must Go —are still a couple of weeks away, but U.S. subscribers to the prestige streaming service still have options. If you’re into reality TV, this week brings two brand-new series for you, as well as a recently launched comedy that's still rolling.
We just got our first real look at how small X's ad business is
Engadget / 8h
Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform.
BMW Suddenly Blasts Its Cars’ Internal Screens With Aggressive Advertisements
Futurism / 8h
For certain BMW owners, enormous car payments aren’t the only rude reminder that they don’t actually own their ride yet: now, irritating in-vehicle commercials will send them the same message. Starting last week, the German automaker started blasting a promotion for the new Spider-Man movie into its customers’ cars without warning — because nothing says riding in luxury like a full-vehicle pop-up
SpaceX's first public earnings statement shows the financials of an AI company in 2026
Engadget / 8h
That's a lot of capital expenditure.
‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn’ Has a Perfectly Creepy Trailer
Gizmodo / 8h
Chris Carter's R-rated director's cut of the 2008 'X-Files' film hits Disney+ and Hulu August 14.
The White House’s New AI Safety Framework Is None of Your Business
Gizmodo / 9h
How's that for transparency?
Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake review: Ultra-fast networking makes this mini PC a great office machine
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake: 30-second review The Beelink EQi is essentially an ideal office machine. There’s nothing fancy about the design; in fact, it feels a little lightweight and plasticy; however, the balance of features is far greater than the specifications would initially have you believe. As ever, this Mini PC is compact with its 126mm-square footprint that enables easy positioning around
Apple Could Owe Some Users up to $5,000 Each in This Class Action Lawsuit
Lifehacker / 9h
Apple is no stranger to class action lawsuits. The company had to pay customers $50 million over its infamous "butterfly keyboards," and $250 million over the AI features it promised to ship with certain iPhones but didn't. (Many of those features, by the way, are now coming out this year .) But in all my time covering Apple lawsuits, I'm not sure I've ever seen a potential payout this huge. As r
This Massive Mini LED QLED From TCL Is $800 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I've been raving about the good value TCL QLED TVs offer ever since I tested the QM7 . With time, TCL has been pushing what consumers can get in the market even further. I covered the great deal on the more premium QM8L last week , and now the midrange version, the QM7L, is
SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
TechCrunch / 9h
The purchase illustrates just how interconnected Elon Musk's universe of companies are.
‘The Mummy 4’ Cast Unwraps a Few More Old and New Faces
Gizmodo / 9h
Numan Acar, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Oded Fehr have joined Radio Silence's as-yet untitled new entry in the Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz franchise.
SpaceX rocket set to crash into the moon at seven times the speed of sound — but the 5,400 mph impact is entirely expected, and might even prove useful for NASA
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A spent Falcon 9 upper-stage rocket will hit the Moon near the Einstein Crater on 5 August at 5,400 mph, releasing roughly the energy equivalent of three tons of TNT The impact, though unintentional, was predicted since September 2025, giving NASA's LRO and South Korea's Danuri time to plan before-and-after imaging of the new crater Its scientific value is a rehearsal rather than a measurement: n
CMF's first clip-style open earbuds are here with a tempting price tag and, thankfully, none of Nothing's flagship surveillance tech
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Nothing's cheaper CMF arm just launched CMF Clip Pro, its first clip-on buds LDAC, new '3-point Clip Design', 10.8mm driver and just 5.9g per bud £79 / $99 / AU$179 with no flagship 'Audio Snapshot' or call recording — and I'm glad Loved Nothing until recently, but now you’re not so sure? If you looked at my recent Nothing Ear (3a) review and thought "Wait, they record calls? Why?" you're not alo
747 Pilot Was Running Out Of Fuel But Still Wanted To Fly To Houston — Air Traffic Control Made Him Land In Dallas
View from the Wing / 9h
A Houston-bound Boeing 747 freighter reported running out of fuel with just 6,000 pounds remaining, yet the pilot still asked to continue another 210 miles to Houston. Air traffic control stepped in, declared the emergency for the crew, and made the plane land at Dallas–Fort Worth instead, almost certainly preventing a much more serious incident.
Spotify Execs Bet People Will Pay for AI Music. Stock Price Plunges
Gizmodo / 9h
The company is going all in on AI features, including AI-generated songs, to turn free users to paid.
This simple Android Auto automation quietly saves my battery on every drive
How-To Geek / 9h
Android Auto makes it easier (and safer) to use your phone while driving—it also uses a lot of battery in the process. This is especially true for wireless Android Auto, but it can even cause the juice to drop while plugged in, too. One easy automation helps—and it makes a lot of sense.
SpaceX, in First Earnings After IPO, Reports Soaring AI Spending
NYT > Technology / 9h
Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.
SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending
BBC News / 9h
Elon Musk said during a call with financial analysts that people were "underestimating" his company.
Parents Horrified as Boomer Mawmaws Gift Children Blatant AI Slop Picture Books
Futurism / 9h
Nothing escapes the sloppifying tentacles of AI. Not even precious parent-child reading time. As Wired reports , moms and dads across the country are having AI-generated children’s books inflicted on them by the tots’ well-meaning grandparents, sometimes creating tensions within the family. Grandma and grampa think it’s cute to use AI to churn out a picture book with their grandchildren in it. Bu
Texas Pauses New Data Center Projects Looking to Connect to the State’s Grid
Gizmodo / 9h
Gov. Greg Abbott directed regulators to audit data center projects seeking to connect to the grid amid growing backlash.
Five Hacks Every Amazfit Balance 3 User Should Know
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Amazfit Balance 3 is a hybrid training watch aimed squarely at people who want premium health features at a more mid-tier price of $369.99 . I think of the Amazfit Balance 3 as a health-and-recovery smartwatch first, and sports tracker second, which means a lot of its best workout features can go easily overlooked. Here are five underrated hac
How to Protect Yourself From This Massive Ongoing Cryptocurrency Hack
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Lifehacker / 9h
It seems no sooner does someone come up with a method to keep your digital data safe than hackers find a way to subvert it. Today's case in point: Bad actors have stolen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency from users of offline hardware wallets, devices specifically meant to be a safe option for securing bitcoin. Hackers are attacking cold crypto wallets As TechCrunch reports , multiple grou
SpaceX doubles revenue on Anthropic and Google compute deals, Starlink growth
TechCrunch / 9h
SpaceX doubled its revenue compared to last year, according to its first quarterly earnings since going public in June.
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card review: Strong value for frequent guests
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Wyndham Rewards Earner Business Card overview The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Business Card is valuable if you frequently stay at Wyndham hotels and resorts due to its perks, which include top-tier Wyndham Diamond status and a 20% discount on award nights. Plus, the 15,000 anniversary points and up to $115 in annual statement credits can readily offset the card's $149 annual fee for cardholders who u
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Nowhere is the US data center boom bigger than in Texas. But less than a year after declaring Texas the “epicenter of AI development,” Governor Greg Abbott has declared a moratorium on all new power grid connections for data centers—at least until developers provide more information about their projects’ potential impacts on the grid and communities. The Republican governor directed regulators in
Whoop joins fellow premium screenless wearable company Oura in partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking app
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Whoop has partnered with women's health tracking app Natural Cycles Whoop users get one year of the app totally free Natural Cycles will use that data to provide a 'daily fertility status' through its app Whoop has partnered with women's health tracking app Natural Cycles, offering a year's worth of membership to existing Whoop users free of charge. Whoop users also using the Natural Cycles app c
Pluto’s Atmosphere May Finally Be Starting to Collapse
Gizmodo / 9h
For the first time since its discovery in 1920, Pluto is entering the outer solar system—a journey that’s slowly thinning out its atmosphere.
Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centers
Mashable / 9h
Texas is putting a halt to data center projects that try to tap into public utilities under new regulations issued by Governor Greg Abbott. The new order mandates the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) complete extensive audits of data center developers before they can connect to the state's utility grid. Notably, developers must provide infor
The only 5 Linux distros I recommend for laptops—after 10 years of using Linux
How-To Geek / 9h
There are hundreds of Linux distros out there, and most of them are genuinely good—as long as they're used by the people they're designed for. The whole point of a Linux distro is to package the Linux kernel with a particular desktop environment, package manager, and system defaults fine-tuned for a specific type of user or workflow.
Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users’ location data with advertisers
TechCrunch / 9h
New findings by the Electronic Frontier Foundation aim to warn app developers that some of the third-party code they place in their apps may also collect their users' location data when they grant permission to the app.
Tech Life
BBC News / 10h
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
Open-weight AI models are catching up to the frontier. The safety gap remains.
TechCrunch / 10h
A new SaferAI report finds Z.ai's open-weight GLM-5.2 approaches frontier AI capabilities while lacking key safety mitigations, renewing concerns that powerful open models could outpace governance and safeguards.
Destin Daniel Cretton Is as Bummed as You Are That ‘Wonder Man’ Isn’t Coming Back
Gizmodo / 10h
The director of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' was a producer and director on the Marvel Disney+ show.
Budget Meta Ray-Ban alternatives are selling out in stores — but please don’t buy them
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Cheap smart glasses are selling out as people look for Meta Ray-Ban alternatives More camera glasses are leading to more privacy concerns for many I wouldn't buy them for plenty of other reasons If you want a pair of smart glasses, you’re spoiled for choice in terms of what they can do technologically, and over time we’ve seen more and more budget options appear. These cheaper models are the firs
3 acclaimed HBO Max movies to watch this week (August 3-9)
How-To Geek / 10h
August just might be the hottest month on the calendar for HBO Max . House of the Dragon wraps one of its best seasons ever this coming weekend, Lantern s finally lights up mid-month with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, Anne Hathaway does something decidedly non- Devil Wears Prada -ish in Mother Mary , and Bob Odenkirk keeps his ass-kicking movie career going with Normal .
Business World Stunned That a Restaurant Chain Is Doing Well Without Mindlessly Embracing AI
Futurism / 10h
Not immediately jumping on the AI bandwagon like everyone else is? It says something that Chili’s doing this— yes, the casual dining chain with the big red pepper logo — is being seen as shrewd decision making and not just common sense. Chris Caldwell, the chief information officer at Chili’s owner Brinker International, emphasized in recent interviews how the company wasn’t “all in” on AI, and i
Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars
Engadget / 10h
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Anthropic signs $10B deal with AI cloud startup Volta
TechCrunch / 10h
Anthropic has been on a cloud partnership spree in recent months, and its latest move is reportedly a $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta.
My backups were killing my network—a dedicated VLAN fixed it overnight
How-To Geek / 10h
I run a NAS at home, and for a long time, I've been dragging and dropping files with almost zero wait time. So when my transfers started crawling for no obvious reason, I was pretty puzzled.
Meet Wrinkles, an app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you
TechCrunch / 10h
Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories.
The Amex transfer bonus I've waited a year for is back: Get 30% more Avios
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Transfer bonuses are one of the best ways to get outsize value from your credit card points and miles. In fact, they're often how the people you see frequently posting photos from lie-flat business-class seats booked those flights ... without having millions of points and miles at their disposal. But they're notoriously hard to predict, which can make using them tricky if you have a set timeline
Amazon admits it accidentally shelled out $1.8 million for Claude to finish its menial coding tasks
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Amazon's Claude Sonnet project cost $1.8 million, 860% over budget The overspending remained undetected internally for nearly five months straight A financial auditing tool project exceeded its budget by $541,000 Amazon has confirmed an internal Claude Sonnet deployment intended for matching author details with product listings ballooned far beyond its planned budget. The Financial Times found th
Nvidia doesn’t mess around: A week after open AI industry group formed, it’s already showing progress
TechCrunch / 10h
The week-old Open Secure AI Alliance, spearheaded by Nvidia and grown to over 120 companies, already has proposals out for defending against AI agents.
This Plant Has Been Hiding a Killer Secret. Darwin Called It 150 Years Ago
Gizmodo / 11h
New research appears to confirm that some Saxifraga plants do indeed munch on insects for subsistence.
DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations
Engadget / 11h
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‘A football playground built for you and your friends’: The Grounds in FC 27 is EA’s answer to NBA 2K’s The City — and it could be just what the franchise needs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you’ve played at least two EA Sports-made football games in the past 10 years, you’d be forgiven for thinking the developer routinely wheels out the same basic product in a fresh lick of paint. New kits, up-to-date transfers, and minor gameplay tweaks have been enough to keep millions of players coming back to the same core FC experience, but in FC 27 , EA Sports is introducing something truly
Here's the Pixel 11's new notification "HiLight"—it might only do two things
How-To Geek / 11h
Google's teased notification LED for Pixel 11 phones might not be as transformative as you think. A leaked product image of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold indicates that the new feature, HiLight, will only have two functions.
FBI Agent Accused of Stealing $1 Million in Crypto Apparently Missed the Corruption Tutorial
Gizmodo / 11h
Tough to get caught doing something illegal in this administration.
Fanxiang PS2000W review: A solid portable SSD that's another victim of the rising memory prices
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Fanxiang PS2000W: 30-second review Fanxiang is a Chinese storage brand, most commonly known as Shenzhen Fanxiang Information Technology. The company grew out of a team with a decade of prior experience in storage design, firmware, and product sales, and they've built their range around four main product lines: solid-state drives, mobile storage, memory modules, and storage cards. It’s been making
This 45-Inch LG UltraGear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor Is $700 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Right now, the LG 45-inch UltraGear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor is a whopping $700 off at only $999.99 (originally $1,699.99). With a gaming speed of up to 240Hz and 0.03ms and brightness that reaches 1300 nits, this is UltraGear’s brightest OLED. This curved gaming monitor
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Races to the $1 Billion Mark
Gizmodo / 11h
The fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man entry became the second-fastest movie to reach that box-office milestone.
You don't need a luxury badge to get luxury features-This SUV proves it
How-To Geek / 11h
Luxury badges no longer guarantee the best luxury experience. Over the past decade, mainstream automakers have dramatically improved the quality of their interiors, technology, and comfort, to the point where some family SUVs now rival premium brands while costing thousands less.
Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)
Engadget / 11h
OpenAI vs Apple text messages reveal something about Apple, but probably not what you’re thinking
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
We have officially reached the finger-pointing phase of the blockbuster Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit in which Apple alleges that, with the assistance of former Apple employees, OpenAI is stealing Apple trade secrets. What the suit alleges, which I outlined here , is pretty damning: A pair of former Apple employees — one a 25-year company veteran and another who spent a decade as an iPhone electrical
Startup Unveils Underwater Living Chamber for Human Dwellers
Futurism / 11h
Ever want to live underwater in a 35-by-8-foot tube? You may soon have your wish, if one UK-based startup has anything to say about it. New footage from Mashable shows a wild new project developed by DEEP, an ocean engineering company founded in 2021. Its pilot habitat, called the “Vanguard,” recently went online some 56 feet underwater, off the coast of Florida’s Tennessee Reef. Don’t expect a f
Global Warming Is Rapidly Accelerating, New Paper Finds
Futurism / 11h
It’s a well-established fact that the Earth has been warming ever since the advent of industrialization. While climate skeptics have traditionally argued that the timing of this is merely a coincidence — that burning huge amounts of fossil fuels isn’t a significant factor contributing to long-term climate change — a new piece of research means they might have to come up with a new thesis, and fas
In Lawsuit, NJ Accuses Amazon of Suppressing Pay for Delivery Drivers
NYT > Technology / 11h
The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.
Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions
Engadget / 11h
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The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. After years of post-COVID uncertainty, are the movies finally back? Judging by July's box office returns, that certainly seems to be the case: Debuting in theaters within weeks of one another, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day both have experienced record-breaking runs (the latter even claimed the largest opening weekend of all time , bank
NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors
Engadget / 11h
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Don't use your car's USB ports to charge your laptop — Do this instead
Engadget / 11h
The USB port in your car is likely not powerful enough to charge your laptop, but there are other options.
Passenger Paid $19.64 For One Sad Slice Of “Avocado Toast” — Why Airport Food Is So Bad
View from the Wing / 11h
A Chattanooga airport passenger says she paid $19.64 for avocado toast and received one sad slice of bread with green spread and a single strip of bacon. The real story is bigger than one bad breakfast: airport restaurants face high rents, security restrictions, labor hurdles, politicized concession contracts, and captive customers, all of which help explain why so much airport food is expensive a
Eric Adams Goes to Wisconsin to Pitch Data Centers, Gets Booed
Gizmodo / 11h
Wisconsinites hate data centers.
The Excel feature I've been waiting a year for still hasn't arrived, so I built it myself
How-To Geek / 11h
One of the easiest ways to make an Excel report unreliable is to forget one tiny step: refreshing the PivotTables behind it. Microsoft recognized the problem and announced Auto Refresh a year ago, but the feature still hasn't reached my version of Excel.
New malware disguised as popular Roblox cheat tool could give hackers full control of your PC — including the webcam
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Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Bitdefender reported Roblox players lured by a fake “undetected” Xeno Executor mod spreading malware Infection chain delivers a Java‑based RAT and infostealer stealing browser data, online accounts, payment info, and crypto wallets Malware also enables surveillance and remote control; campaign peaked in March 2026 and remains active against Roblox’s 82M players Cybercriminals are targeting Roblox
Five Hacks Every Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra User Should Know
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazfit's Cheetah 2 Ultra is a premium titanium-and-sapphire trail running watch, with a $599.99 price that feels pretty steep for a brand otherwise known for its budget options. And while Amazfit's Cheetah line isn't exactly my favorite , the Cheetah 2 Ultra is still an incredibly solid choice for any runner who wants a watch that looks and feels
Get Mashable push notifications today
Mashable / 12h
The internet moves fast. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend all day refreshing your browser to keep up with it. Mashable push notifications deliver our latest news, trending stories, and hottest deals directly to your screen. Here’s how to turn them on in just a few clicks. Google Chrome on Android Open Chrome and visit Mashable.com . Tap the three-dot menu to the right of the address bar. Sele
For creators like Hank Green, AI is now a reputational risk
Mashable / 12h
In the creator world, one of the biggest questions surrounding AI has been how creators should disclose to audiences that they're using AI. Platforms like YouTube rolled out AI labels . Companies built watermarking tools . Creators openly debated where ChatGPT fits into their workflow and when its use should be disclosed . The underlying assumption was that audiences wouldn't mind AI so long as t
‘Minions & Monsters’ Is Coming Home Faster Than You Can Say ‘Banana’
Gizmodo / 12h
The hit Illumination sequel will be available to download on August 11 ahead of a September physical release.
[LAST DAY] Marriott Card 125,000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare
View from the Wing / 12h
The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card has a new limited-time offer that is unusually strong for a $95 hotel card: up to 125,000 points, a free night worth up to 50,000 points, and up to $100 back on airline purchases. It is a card worth getting for the bonus—and, because of the annual free night and elite night credits, one many travelers should keep. Chase reports that the offer is ending August 6 a
BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays
Engadget / 12h
Trump Is Desecrating a New Kind of National Monument
Gizmodo / 12h
The White House is turning MAGA traitors into AI slop.
DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever
Futurism / 12h
Meta has opened Pandora’s box with its AI-infused smart sunglasses. The pricy accessory has sparked a heated debate over privacy, with unsavory individuals abusing the eyewear’s easily-missed cameras to harass unsuspecting strangers in public — garnering the specs the distinctly unflattering nickname of “ pervert glasses .” It’s gotten to the point that owners who shelled out hundreds of dollars
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Tesla's factory in Shanghai had its best June ever, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Tesla built 93,579 cars in China that month, a hefty 38 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to CPCA's data. But that production isn't translating into bumper sales to Chinese customers. Rather, sales have been down quarter on quarter in China for more than a year now, particularly
The Pixel 11's "glow" feature is actually called HiLight—here's what it does
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google will reveal the Pixel 11 series later this month, but leaks and teasers so far have painted a picture of phones that have barely changed since last year . One notable exception seems to be the illuminated dot from some of the teasers. This has been rumored as "Pixel Glow," but a new leak all but confirms a different (and less interesting) name. Say hello to HiLight. A post on Bluesky by Wi
Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Tom DeLay, the Texas Republican who was House majority leader from 2003 to 2005, said the Federal Communications Commission has no legal authority to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule. Despite DeLay's warning, the Trump FCC appears ready to eliminate the rule at its meeting this week. DeLay wrote an op-ed describing how he helped write the law that prohibited any single broadcast stat
Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Two people have died amid the ongoing record-breaking outbreak of explosive diarrhea from the foodborne parasite Cyclospora , Michigan health officials announced Monday. Cyclosporiasis fatalities are extremely rare, and despite the massive size of the outbreak, some experts were still surprised by the deaths. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday said that medical records
Insane: $6K Per Night Aman Hotel Calls Cops On Hotel Reviewer, Cancels His Reservation
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I just covered how Amanvari opened in Mexico , as the newest property belonging to ultra-luxe hotel group Aman. Well, it seems things aren’t off to a very good start. A hotel reviewer known for being fair booked a stay at the $6,000 per night hotel. When he arrived, he was told he didn’t have a reservation, management refused to talk to him, and they even called the cops on him. This story absolu
These 5 free apps give old and slow Android tablets a reason to exist
How-To Geek / 12h
If you've got an old Android tablet, and you don't know what to do with it, there are plenty of apps out there that can make it almost as useful as it was when it was fresh out of the box. All the apps featured below are free (or have free versions that retain most of the features of their paid counterparts), work on older versions of Android (every app supports at least Android 8.0 Oreo), and ar
The Odyssey is exposing some unexpected dating dealbreakers
Mashable / 12h
A movie date can tell you a lot about a person. For some women who went to see The Odyssey , it may have told them too much. Since Christopher Nolan 's epic arrived in theaters, women have been sharing what happened when their dates encountered Odysseus, the Trojan Horse, and nearly 3 hours of Greek mythology. The results have included questionable ticket purchases, confidently incorrect movie tr
Add a new tablet to your tech stack with a $399.99 11-inch iPad
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $49.01: As of August 4, get the 11-inch A16 Apple iPad for $399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $449. That's a discount of 11%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) $399.99 at Amazon $449 Save $49.01 If you've been looking for a new tablet, an iPad is always a good idea, especially when you can get one for a low price. The 11-inch A16 iPad is back on sale
Windows 11 Home Vs Pro: What's the difference, and is it worth the upgrade?
Engadget / 12h
Most Windows 11 users don't need to bother with the Pro version of Microsoft's operating system.
My mini PC runs on USB power—and 5 other tricks I missed
How-To Geek / 12h
Mini PCs are becoming the go-to solution for desktop computing in 2026. Unless you have a very specific need, a mini PC likely will serve you well. I recently found out that my mini PC could be powered over USB—something my full-size desktop never could dream of. Plus, five other overlooked things that I didn't realize a mini PC could do until recently.
Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone
TechCrunch / 12h
Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, the latest step in the company's bid to scale its self-driving technology across the United States, U.K., and Europe.
Take an extra $100 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass: This week only!
TechCrunch / 12h
Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.
It's official - more IT work is now off-prem than ever before, and it's sucking up a whole load of power
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Third-party data centers now host more enterprise workloads than corporate server facilities AI infrastructure is steadily pushing rack power requirements to unprecedented operational levels Rising electricity costs continue squeezing already stretched data center operating budgets everywhere Corporate IT infrastructure is increasingly moving beyond company-owned facilities as organizations rely
This $0.06 model is the most impressive thing I've 3D printed so far
How-To Geek / 12h
I trekked the Cascade Mountains with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — this is the one I'd take on my next hike
Latest from Tom's Guide / 22min
I just got back from a trip to North Cascade National Park where I experienced the grandeur of jagged mountain peaks, dynamic waterfalls, cerulean rivers, and breathtaking glaciers. Of course, I logged each day of my adventure using a menagerie of the best smartwatches . To kick things off, my partner and I hiked to Blue Lake, a seriously stunning alpine lake accessible via a well-maintained out-
Made by Google 2026 preview: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag and more
Latest from Tom's Guide / 45min
The Made by Google event is set to take place on August 12, and with it should come the reveal of Google's next wave of smartphones and wearables. The Pixel 11 series is set to be the star of the event, and as usual those four phones are expected to arrive alongside a new wearable in the Pixel Watch 5 . But they might not be the only new products on the agenda, thanks to rumors of a Pixel Tag tra
We asked readers which TV brand they trusted most — and one company rose above the rest
Latest from Tom's Guide / 59min
As Senior TV Editor, I see nearly every TV release year after year. It’s a special opportunity to share a ton of helpful context with folks shopping for a new TV, but it also means that I’m liable to lose sight of how the average person feels about the state of the industry. This is why, for the last several weeks, we’ve been asking you — the readers — which major TV brand you consider to be the
5 new to Prime Video movies in August 2026 with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes, including one of the best dark comedies of all time
Latest from Tom's Guide / 1h
Prime Video is kicking off the new month by changing its film lineup, introducing a strong batch of fresh movies for August 2026. If you're figuring out what to stream over the next few days, a few highlight releases are well worth adding to your watchlist. To save you some time, I’ve pulled together movies boasting a Rotten Tomatoes score of at least 90%. Scores don’t always represent quality al
I built a website without leaving ChatGPT — and it only took one prompt
Latest from Tom's Guide / 2h
I'm an avid reader and freelance on the side as a book reviewer for a variety of big publishers. Needless to say, I read a lot of books for both work and in my free time each month. However, I often find it hard to keep track of everything. Reviews end up in files and recommendations are forgotten in emails and text messages. So, when I saw that ChatGPT could now build and host websites from a co
Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra camera test: Is the telephoto zoom worth the extra $200?
Latest from Tom's Guide / 2h
One of the biggest complaints people have about the $1,899 Galaxy Z Fold 8 (myself included) is that it doesn't have a dedicated telephoto zoom lens. You're stuck with just a wide and ultrawide camera. There's just a digital zoom that goes up to 10x. Meanwhile, the $2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra packs a 3x telephoto lens with a max digital zoom of 30x. So does having a dedicated optical zoom camera
How to watch 'The Shards' online — stream the Bret Easton Ellis adaptation from anywhere
Latest from Tom's Guide / 3h
"The Shards" combines tales of rich high schoolers dabbling in drug-fueled parties with a serial-killer story, based on Bret Easton Ellis' bestselling novel. Below is our guide to how to watch "The Shards" from anywhere — live or on demand — including how to tune in with a VPN . 'The Shards' release date and time "The Shards" premieres on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. • WATC
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