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Your old phone number may still unlock your accounts — audit it before it gets recycled
How-To Geek / 7h
Every year, millions of phone numbers get reassigned to strangers, and the accounts tied to them often stay behind. If you're switching numbers or carriers, a short audit now can save you from handing someone the keys to your email, bank, and messaging apps.
Hurdle hints and answers for September 25, 2026
Mashable / 49min
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
How to watch Slo Pitch online – stream the softball comedy from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 51min
Watch Slo Pitch on Crave (Canada) / HBO Max (Australia) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%) Premiere: Friday, September 25 (Canada, Australia) Winning the beer league championship title becomes an all-consuming obsession for coach Joanne Pico (Jess Salgueiro) after her girlfriend and co-founder of the Public Lass Brovaries, a team for LGBTQ women and non-binary players, dumps her and joins
What's new at Lego for October? New sets to get stuck into — including a Holiday countdown kit
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Summer is officially over, and the cooler weather is a perfect excuse, if you needed one, to cosy up at home with a Lego kit. So what does Lego have new in for October? It's not quite as extensive a lineup as I've seen in previous months — and there's a disappointing lack of Spooky Season sets — but there are still some gems worth checking out. One standout addition is the Santa Holiday Countdown
OpenAI May Announce New Security Model, GPT-6 Cyber, Within Days
Gizmodo / 2h
Sam Altman and co. are scrambling to score a win for AI after a spate of autonomous cyber attacks originating from frontier labs.
This Blink video doorbell has dropped to an astonishing AU$27.99 in this early Prime Day deal
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Video doorbells used to be fixtures in sci-fi media as futuristic tech, but fast-forward to 2026, almost anyone can install one in their home for not much money or effort, with a lot of the best video doorbells making for an easy home security upgrade. But if you still find those options a bit pricey, the Blink Video Doorbell System discounted to just AU$27.99 ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Day
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like the finer things in life. 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 som
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 25, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're good at math. 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
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 10 felt 'surreal' for cast thanks to Big Bang Theory twist
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Spoilers for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 10 ahead. We've finally arrived at the end of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe ( SFtStU) and episode 10 certainly didn't let us down. In fact, it's the closest to The Big Bang Theory ( TBBT ) that we've been since 2019. Although Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) don't appear in the finale — remember, they built the multivers
Dan Priestly and Lars Lead the Tesla Semi Event
Next Big Future / 2h
Tesla semi rollout event. Very soon the self driving features will be added. It will be a game changer truck. They have fully automated unloading and placement of battery cells into the semi truck. Semi Rollout https://t.co/eTDVRTFjOf — Tesla Semi (@tesla_semi) September 25, 2026 30+ Megacharger stations coming online. 200+ megawatt-capable posts Up to 60% ... Read more
Thunderobot just launched a laptop that uses a special RAM-like SSD to boost AI performance — AI Master M7000 packs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 64GB RAM, runs 120B MoE models
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Thunderobot uses SSD storage to help its 64GB laptop run huge AI models The M7000 can reportedly run GPT-OSS-120B despite having 64GB of memory Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology turns part of the SSD into an AI cache Thunderobot has released the AI Master M7000, a 16-inch mobile workstation built around AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. The M7000 comes with 64GB of LPDDR5X-8000 memory and Radeon 806
Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety
Gizmodo / 3h
Meanwhile, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google race to create a mysterious safety coordination organization.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 25, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love greenery. 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 hi
China publishes 'landmark paper' on AI-to-AI technique that kicks human 'bottleneck' out of the loop and replaces us with an AI 'modem' — C2C brainwave direct connection achieves 150% boost in inference speed
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Cache-to-Cache lets separate AI models exchange internal information without generating text A learned Fuser converts one model’s internal data for another C2C uses selective gating to control which layers receive information Researchers from Tsinghua University have published a paper describing a technique that lets separate AI models exchange information without producing any text. The method,
Stop buying a new ESP32 for every sensor — your Bluetooth proxy has spare pins
How-To Geek / 4h
ESP32 boards can be incredibly cheap. They're so cheap that it's easy to fall into the habit of using a new board for each project that you build. Doing so may be wasting the capabilities of your ESP32s, which can handle more than one job at a time.
These open-source Android apps are so polished, I stopped missing Google
How-To Geek / 5h
I never planned to explore the open-source Android world. It started with a simple thought: what would my phone look like if I stopped reaching for Google’s apps for everything?
CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season's COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says. Trump officials have still not provided a clear explanation for the delay, raising concerns about meddling from anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Wednesday, Ars Technica r
Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Did you know that the first character that Walt Disney created to specifically appear on television was inspired, in part, by early Space Age rocket scientists? On this day 65 years ago (September 24, 1961), Disney introduced the "renowned scientist, lecturer, psychologist [and] world traveler," Ludwig Von Drake. A member of the Duck family (he is the "brilliant and eccentric" uncle of Donald Duc
Save on your safari: A first look at Marriott Bonvoy’s new Serengeti safari camp
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
Tanzania made our Where to Go 2026 list for a few obvious reasons, like its wide variety of landscapes and wildlife. What travelers might not know, though: The destination also has a rapidly growing selection of safari lodges bookable with points, putting this bucket-list trip within easier reach for those playing in the points and miles game. When I headed to Tanzania this summer to see the Grea
Durabook launches a workstation laptop with three real screens - Z14I-DX3 is a rugged mobile device featuring a trio of 14-inch full HD displays with an optional Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada GPU for command posts and drone teams
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Durabook Z14I-DX3 rugged laptop has three 14-inch, sunlight-readable 1,200-nit touchscreens At 9.8 kg and a mammoth 137.5 mm thick, it may suit vehicles and fixed positions rather than dismounted crews in the field It could also be targeting customers at command posts and in drone teams Durabook's latest rugged workstation laptop is less a notebook and more a capable folding command post, bringin
Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows
TechCrunch / 5h
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
BBC News / 5h
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
4 old gadgets an ESP32 can rescue and make useful again
How-To Geek / 5h
Who would have thought that cheap microcontrollers would become such a booming business? The ESP32 is the culmination of years of enthusiasts making awesome stuff with single-board computers and microcontrollers like those from the Arduino family, and now you can buy a fistful of powerful ESP32s for very little money.
Call of Duty: Warzone is adding a button to hide all the goofy skins
Engadget / 5h
No more Beavis and Butt-Head in your matches.
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, September 25 (game #1705)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, September 24 (game #1704) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is stil
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, September 25 (game #1202)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, September 24 (game #1201) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, September 25 (game #936)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, September 24 (game #935) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of
Google’s Project Suncatcher Is Sending AI Chips Into Space Next Week
Gizmodo / 5h
The experiment is intended to advance Google’s plans to someday build AI data centers in space.
U.S. Intercedes for Elon Musk’s X Over European Fine
NYT > Technology / 6h
Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty.
Is it worth becoming a Citi / AAdvantage Executive authorized user for Admirals Club access?
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
If you're looking for a less expensive way to get Admirals Club access , becoming an authorized user on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) is worth considering. The card charges $175 to add up to three authorized users, so the effective cost is under $60 per person if all three authorized-user slots are used. Each authorized user gets their own Admira
5 great Netflix sci-fi movies to watch this weekend (September 25-27)
How-To Geek / 6h
Netflix 's U.S. movie chart seems like it's gone into full recruitment mode, with Guy Ritchie's WWII caper flick The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare perched atop the pile at No. 1 and Top Gun: Maverick on loan from Paramount sitting pretty in the third spot.
New Technique Bypasses 1,024-Bit RSA Without Factoring It
Gizmodo / 6h
The technique still takes 1,380 CPU core-years, but that's down from the estimated 500,000 to 1 million CPU core-years it takes to factor a key.
We like the taste of this deal ahead of October Prime Day — save $200 on a DeLonghi espresso machine
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of Sept. 24, the De'Longhi Magnifica Duo espresso machine is available for $799.95 at Amazon. That's a $200 saving on the regular list price of $999.95. Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Magnifica Duo Espresso Machine $799.95 at Amazon $999.95 Save $200 Good quality coffee tastes good, but it doesn't come cheap. That's true whether you're buying just one cup on the go or
ChatGPT or Claude? For just $40, you can ask them both (and many others).
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Get AskAnyModel AI Pro for life for $39.99 and access 50+ AI models, compare up to six responses at once, and generate unlimited AI images across supported models. Opens in a new window Credit: AskAnyModel AskAnyModel AI Pro Plan: Lifetime Subscription $39.99 $499 Save $459.01 Having a favorite AI model is fine — and is actually pretty common. Keeping GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and a handf
Learn on your own time with 9 CompTIA exam prep courses for just $24.99
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Get 9 CompTIA certification prep courses covering A+, Security+, Network+, Cloud+, Linux+, PenTest+, and more for $24.99 (reg. $269.91). Opens in a new window Credit: CompTIA The 2026 CompTIA Certification Training: Complete Exam Prep Bundle $24.99 $269.91 Save $244.92 Studying for an IT certification doesn’t necessarily require going back to school or building your week around a class sch
Join BJ’s for just $15 before holiday shopping gets serious
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: New members can get a one-year BJ’s Club Membership with BJ’s Easy Renewal for just $15 (reg. $60), just in time for fall fun and holiday stock-up season. Opens in a new window Credit: BJ's Wholesale Club 1-Year BJ's Club Membership with BJ's Easy Renewal $15 $60 Save $45 There may be no better season for discovering what a warehouse club can do than fall. Spooky finds are showing up, holi
The Final ‘Clayface’ Trailer Gets Ugly
Gizmodo / 6h
DC's body horror origin story hits theaters in just under a month.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare
Engadget / 6h
Meta's newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update.
Lenovo Yoga All-in-One i 32 Gen 11 Aura Edition review: So good, I may never go back to my desktop
How-To Geek / 6h
A full-sized 45L gaming desktop and a 32-inch 4K OLED monitor — that's been my go-to setup for a long time, and the one I always return to between reviews. With the Lenovo Yoga All-in-One i 32 Gen 11 Aura Edition (my goodness, what a name , Lenovo), I feel the desire to return to my trustworthy gaming desktop less than ever. This may be the hero All-in-One PCs should look up to.
F-Droid isn't ugly anymore: The open-source app store gets its biggest update in a decade
How-To Geek / 6h
The great thing about Android is how many choices it provides. You can swap out the home screen, dialer, keyboard, and even app stores. F-Droid is one of our favorite alternatives to the Play Store, but it's never been very pretty to look at. That's finally changing.
Nintendo wins $4.5 million from lawsuit over pirated Switch games
Engadget / 7h
It's easy to win when the defendant is a no-show.
I Tested the Apple Watch's New Heart Rate Sensor to See If It's Really Better Than Garmin's
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple caught my attention with their claim that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have the “most accurate heart rate in a wearable.” It’s hard to make a really accurate heart rate sensor, and in my experience, Apple hasn’t had a great track record in that area. So I tested the Series 12 pretty intensively over the past week or so, and now I ha
This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites
Gizmodo / 7h
The Salish Sea contains a rich diversity of sea spider life, recent research shows.
Incredible oscilloscope packs an Nvidia T1000 GPU, 12-core AMD EPYC CPU, 96GB RAM, and 1.6TB NVMe SSD — the 38Kg Tektronix DPO can run Windows 10 and features a 15.6-inch Full HD display
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Tektronix's DPO718AX brings eight synchronized channels of up to 25GHz each to the 7 Series and can double as a Windows 10 PC The EPYC 3351, T1000, 96GB RAM, 1.6TB SSD configuration the oscilloscope offers makes it more than capable of running most modern OSes Prices start at an eye-watering $308,000 for the base configuration, which can be further modified as per end-user needs Tektronix has add
Don’t Believe His Lies
Gizmodo / 7h
You think this is some cute game?
A24, Sony, or The New York Times May Soon Swallow Letterboxd
Gizmodo / 7h
The cinephile social network is expected to sell at a valuation of $300 million, sources told the New York Times.
Nicolas Cage is anything but subtle in the Madden trailer
Engadget / 7h
The biopic arrives on Prime Video in November.
Tom Hiddleston ‘Never Expected’ He’d Still Be Playing Loki 15 Years After ‘Thor’
Gizmodo / 7h
The actor returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play the character in December's 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Scientists Say Antarctica’s Lost ‘Supermountains’ May Have Fueled an Explosion of Life on Earth
Gizmodo / 7h
Millions of years ago, continental collisions created enormous mountains in what's now Antarctica. As they eroded, Earth's life thrived from their nutrient-rich deposits.
Frontier Passengers Refused To Pay An Extra Bag Fee And Boarded Anyway—Bodycam Shows Them Leaving In Handcuffs
View from the Wing / 7h
An employee says the group had two carry-ons but had paid for only one. The March incident delayed the Philadelphia flight about an hour; a September upload is recirculating body-camera footage that local television covered in April
Your Galaxy's hidden maintenance mode keeps repair technicians out of your personal data
How-To Geek / 7h
Handing your phone over to a repair technician can be surprisingly uncomfortable. Even if you trust the person working on it, your Galaxy probably contains years' worth of photos, messages, accounts, documents, and other personal information that you don't want a stranger casually browsing. The problem is that a repair technician may need access to the device to diagnose or fix it, leaving you wi
This Toshiba art TV is a picturesque deal at this price — get it now with a huge saving of $900
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $900: As of Sept. 24, the Toshiba 65-inch G700 Series ArtVision 4K TV is on sale for $1,099.99 at Amazon. That's $900 off its full price of $1,999.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Toshiba Toshiba 65-inch G700 Series ArtVision 4K TV $1,099.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $900 Bargain hunters know that there are few greater pleasures than a big deal on a big TV . There's a reason that Black Frida
How to watch Australia vs. Brazil online for free
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Watch Australia vs. Brazil in an International Friendly for free on Network 10 . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The footballing world is largely focused on the Nations League this week, but there are some really interesting friendly fixtures on the schedule. That includes Australia vs. Brazil, a potentially tricky matchup for the visitors. Carlo An
15 early October Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by our gadget experts
Mashable / 7h
Early October Prime Day tech deals at a glance: Best earbuds deal Apple AirPods 4 $99 (save $30) Best Amazon device deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 (save $45 with code STREAM4K) Best smartwatch deal Garmin vívoactive 6 (42mm) $229.99 (save $70) Best laptop deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Max, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD) $3,499 (save $600) Best TV deal TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV
Discord now checks your age based on your activity and other factors
Mashable / 7h
Back in early February, popular messaging app Discord announced that it would roll out age verification in order to keep its teenage users safe on the platform. By the end of the month, after facing significant backlash, Discord announced that it would be pausing that rollout while addressing some of the issues. According to Discord, those age verification checks will now be rolling out. Discord
Rainbow Six Tactics game director says players can't repeatedly play their favorite Operators because of the game's fatigue and injury system — 'It's a way to push players to use their tools and shuffle their roster'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron says the game's fatigue and injury system will encourage players to try other Operators Operators can go out of commission if they're injured, pushing players to shuffle through the roster Potron says this also reminds players that Operators are "human" Rainbow Six Tactics won't let fans repeatedly play the same Operator like in Rainbow Six Siege ,
A EV truck with a TV built into a front trunk for tailgating? Ford wants to patent the idea
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
A Ford patent shows multi-use front trunk including a TV-housing option Images look very like the Ford Fathom, which is coming in 2027 Ford's EV pickup will start at $28,350 (around £20,970 / AU$39,540) Ford's upcoming Fathom electric truck could have a very unusual addition: a small front trunk that could house a TV, for the ultimate tailgating upgrade. As Electrek reports, Ford has filed a pate
Anonymous Men Have Turned Cyberharassment Into a Group Sport—Here’s One Woman’s Side of the Story
Wired / 8h
This week on Uncanny Valley, we take you behind our feature on the women struggling after being targeted by the burnerverse.
Bungie shares more detail about Marathon's Symbiosis update and 2027 plans
Engadget / 8h
Another big overhaul to the game is now due in March.
Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
TechCrunch / 8h
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.
In the Race for the Dorkiest AR Glasses, Only One Seems Built for Today
Gizmodo / 8h
Snap Specs and Xreal Aura promise similar experiences, but let's just say you're not wearing these where anybody can see you.
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Virtually every Android device comes with the Play Store preloaded, but there are other ways to get apps. F-Droid bills itself as a community-driven source for free and open source Android apps, but its official app store has gone 10 years without a major update. That's finally changing: After a multiyear effort, the team has just announced F-Droid 2.0 is rolling out. The new F-Droid client was r
New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
New York sued Polymarket today, alleging that it runs an "illegal gambling operation" through its prediction market. “By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket has done more than just knowingly violate state law, they have put New Yorkers at risk, especially those underage who are most vulnerable to problem gaming," Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release announcing the lawsui
People Are Already Lusting After Meta’s New AI Assistant Muse
Futurism / 8h
Meta, for once, is doing something pretty novel in the AI sphere. It’s created — and heavily marketed — a cute little mascot for its new AI product, something that none of the other major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic have done. (Microsoft kind of tried it with its “ Mico ” Copilot companion character, but it wasn’t given anywhere close to the same level of marketing push.) It’s too early
I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week
How-To Geek / 8h
The more you get into using Linux, the more likely you are to start using the Terminal for various tasks. Now, I'll admit that you don't need to do everything in the Terminal. But I truly believe knowing your way around it is pretty vital to the Linux experience (for me, anyway), whether it's learning basic short commands or playing video through the Terminal . Sometimes, though, it's nice to aut
New Map Reveals Where This ‘Super’ El Niño Will Hit Hardest, and It’s Not Pretty
Gizmodo / 8h
The strongest El Niño on record will shift weather patterns across the globe, but some places will be hit harder than others.
Could this be the most powerful mini PC ever? FEVM mini PC pairs Ryzen 9 9950X3D with 24GB RTX5090 GPU and should beat Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio in gaming
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
FEVM FA80G mini PC packs a desktop Ryzen 9 9950X3D inside a 2.6-liter chassis The FA80G pairs AMD’s gaming-focused processor with Nvidia’s 24GB mobile flagship Nvidia gives the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 150W inside this compact system FEVM has unveiled a new compact desktop system pairing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor with a 24GB RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. The pairing sits inside FEVM's FA80G chassis, a comp
Best Rewards Credit Cards: The 6 Cards I Actually Spend Most On, And Why
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I have roughly two dozen credit cards (as one does), though I hold onto them for different reasons. There are only around a handful of cards that I actually consistently spend a meaningful amount on. Other cards primarily sit in a drawer, and I just use them for the ongoing perks and statement credits they offer, which justify the annual fee. Other cards rotate through my wallet because they earn
Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming
Gizmodo / 8h
From 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to 'Steel Ball Run,' here's a not-so-shortlist of anime worth watching in the arena of sci-fi, fantasy, and beyond this season.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: false economy
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: Two-minute review Picking the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE to be your next phone would be a good decision. But whether it’s the best decision is the chewier question. As has been the case for the past several years, Samsung has launched one final version of its Galaxy S flagship phones just before summer is out (in the US and UK, at least). This “Fan Edition” device aims to provid
These Are the Biggest Announcements From Meta Connect 2026
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Meta hosted its annual "Connect" event on Wednesday . Curiously, the company kicked things off at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), following " Made by Google " as the second major tech event of 2026 to take place in the evening. While that might have reduced the usual visibility of the event, it certainly wasn't an unremarkable presentation: Meta CEO Mark Z
Bentley's debut EV is a £173k luxury missile in SUV form that can out-accelerate supercars
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Bentley Torcan is a high-performance SUV that can reach 375 miles on a charge The most powerful models will boast 876bhp The debut EV will share parts with Porsche Cayenne Electric Bentley has been teasing its debut all-electric model for months now, revealing tasty morsels about its orchestral synthesized engine notes, and futuristic styling inspired by the EXP 15 Concept Car, but we finally
This tiny 3D print solves my biggest complaint about USB-C cables
How-To Geek / 8h
Receiving a power adapter with every tech purchase is a thing of the past, but the same can’t be said of cables (thankfully). With almost everything now charging via USB-C, you’ll quickly amass a collection of cables that have seemingly universal compatibility.
Kalshi Admits That It Took a Random Guy’s Video and Used AI to Make Him the Host of an Ad, Changing His Race in the Process
Futurism / 8h
As the public backlash to cheap AI-generated slop continues to grow, companies continue to insist on cutting costs by relying on the tech for their ads. Some are taking the trend to the extreme by creating deepfakes of videos uploaded by real influencers to market their products. Sleazy gambling and insider trading platform Kalshi is under fire after tech YouTuber Elliott Choy found that one of h
AI Bubble Watch: Oracle Seeks Financial Shield From Massive Data Center Project
Gizmodo / 9h
Can the public declare force majeure, too?
I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk
Wired / 9h
Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.
I built my own Android Auto alternative using Samsung Galaxy routines
How-To Geek / 9h
Some of us are still driving around in vehicles without fancy infotainment displays. There are several methods for bringing Android Auto into a car, but what if you just want to use your phone? I came up with a way to optimize my phone for the car without custom launchers or emulators.
JSX eyes more turboprops and new mountain routes after strong passenger response
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
When boutique air carrier JSX debuted its first ATR turboprop in December, CEO Alex Wilcox was optimistic but skeptical. JSX made its name selling upscale convenience: seating in a 1-1 configuration on most of its Embraer ERJ regional jets, with high-speed Starlink connectivity, flying from private air terminals at major airports or secondary airports in major cities. Whether deserved or not, tur
ExpertFlyer can now automate flight alerts and suggest alternatives during disruptions
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
My husband and I use ExpertFlyer every time we book a flight. It helps us monitor everything from schedule changes and aircraft swaps to award and upgrade availability, but setting up several alerts for every segment has always required a bit of manual work. Luckily, ExpertFlyer made that process significantly easier earlier this year. Now, the automated alerts feature lets Premium and Elite memb
New York Times Cooking is coming to Meta's AI and display glasses
Engadget / 9h
The app is getting a "hands-free" mode that can narrate recipe steps.
Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
TechCrunch / 9h
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
‘Illegal, Unlicensed Gambling Operation’: New York Sues Polymarket
Gizmodo / 9h
The suit comes two months after New York sued Kalshi.
'It almost started a war': US Army nearly boarded a Chinese ship after receiving an "entirely false" AI-hallucinated intelligence report saying it had nuclear arms on board
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A chatbot invented entirely false cargo details about a Chinese vessel Armed troops prepared to board the ship before anyone checked the source Military aircraft were already active when officials caught the error A false intelligence assessment nearly triggered a US military invasion of a Chinese vessel after AI-assisted analysis wrongly identified its cargo. The report circulated during the Ira
Save $250 on the Bambu Lab H2D AMS Combo dual-nozzle 3D printer
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Bambu Lab H2D sits right at the top of our 3D printer guide - a versatile machine that performed exceptionally well in our tests. Now, the flagship machine is on sale. • Best for: Experienced makers and small businesses who want a large dual-nozzle machine for engineering-grade filaments. • The deal: The Bambu Lab H2D AMS Combo is now $1749 (was $1999) at Bambu Lab , while in the UK, the unit
We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece"
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never been one to shy away from controversy. His latest feature, Musk , has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit. After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about t
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Ukraine’s military robots are dropping from heavy drones in airborne assaults behind Russian lines as other robots clear mines ahead of advancing Ukrainian infantry. The wheeled ground robots are supporting Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi counterattack that has crushed a Russian military pincer movement and liberated dozens of square miles of occupied Ukrainian territory so far. The Ukrainian Third A
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
This week, New Jersey ordered the operator of one of the East Coast’s largest planned data centers to pay a $1.1 million fine for secretly installing and operating gas generators in violation of the state’s Air Pollution Control Act. DataOne got hit with the fine after an investigation by The Guardian and Floodlight News in August shared thermal drone footage showing that 45 of the 62 gas generat
Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Google is taking its first step toward making Project Suncatcher a reality. Announced last year, Suncatcher is Google's "moonshot" effort to design orbital AI data centers, which AI boosters like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have pitched as an alternative to divisive terrestrial data centers . Google's first experimental satellite will launch on October 1 with the aim of validating Google's vision fo
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is investigating a June incident in which an OpenAI agent accessed "non-public files" from the country's online Medicare statistics portal. OpenAI said in a statement that "our models took actions we did not intend" in causing the breach, which it only recently disclosed to the Australian government. Speaking in New York on Wednesday
Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
We’re not even a full year into the new regulations, and Formula 1 is already thinking hard about its next iteration, set to be introduced as early as the start of 2030. This was supposed to be a big year for F1, with the introduction of a bold new technical rules package that puts far more emphasis on the electric side of the cars’ hybrid power units than before. But those rules were perhaps too
Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
How-To Geek / 9h
Lots of people use Wi-Fi extenders, but is that truly the right thing to do? It's the easy way, that's for sure, but whether it's the right way is debatable.
Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances
Futurism / 9h
Whatever special kind of brain worms have established themselves in Elon Musk’s noggin appear to be spreading throughout his companies. In the midst of a state trial on behalf of over 6,000 Black workers at Tesla’s flagship factory in Fremont, California, attorneys for Musk’s electric vehicle argued that it’s acceptable to use the n-word in certain situations, insisting that it’s a “term of respe
What you need to know efore Tonights Tesla Semi Event
Next Big Future / 9h
Important things to know about Tesla Semi, robotrucking and robotaxi before the Tesla Semi Rollout. • 30,000 Semi sales in 2027 would generate roughly $8–9 BILLION in vehicle revenue at $260,000–$290,000 per truck. • 50,000 sales at $260,000 would generate $13 BILLION annually. • $1 BILLION in quarterly profit on that revenue would require approximately ... Read more
PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
TechCrunch / 9h
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Set to Leave Prison Early
Gizmodo / 9h
With a buzzy movie on the way and growing legion of MAHA fans, the Theranos founder could be making a comeback.
We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary
Engadget / 9h
It was directed by Alex Gibney, who has made films about Enron, Scientology and Elizabeth Holmes.
Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
TechCrunch / 9h
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.
Claude Found a Mysterious CRISPR-Like System—but Anthropic Can’t Say What It’s Capable of
Gizmodo / 9h
Anthropic said Claude AI has identified a previously unknown enzyme system that looks remarkably like CRISPR’s gene-editing Cas9. But looks can be deceiving.
Delta Passenger Was Cuffed, Denied The Bathroom, And Exposed Naked—Court Grants Immunity After $7.2 Million Verdict
View from the Wing / 10h
A jury awarded a Delta passenger $7.225 million after an onboard confrontation left him injured. A divided appeals court has now upheld the airline's immunity, extending protection for reporting suspicious activity to conduct flowing from law enforcement's response.
Motorola's Signature 27 is finally bringing GrapheneOS to non-Pixel phones
How-To Geek / 10h
It's now clear which Motorola phone will be the first to support GrapheneOS . The development team behind GrapheneOS has confirmed that the U.S.-bound Signature 27 can run its privacy-oriented take on Android.
Alaska adds new California route, expands service at Seattle-area's Paine Field
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Alaska Airlines fliers will soon have more flight options from Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, Washington — north of Seattle. The hometown carrier plans to boost seats from PAE by half through next spring through a combination of new routes, additional flights and larger planes to destinations in California and Oregon. "Paine Field is an important part of our Puget Sound network, giving guests a si
As RAM prices soar, this fast 32GB TeamGroup DDR5-6400 kit is $50 off
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
RAM prices have become increasingly painful during the 2026 memory crisis, making discounts on higher-speed DDR5 kits welcome. The 32GB TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan ECO offers DDR5-6400 speeds and support for both Intel and AMD performance profiles. • Best for: Desktop builders who want 32GB of relatively fast DDR5 memory with support for both major performance-profile standards. • The deal: The Team
Your TV's sound is terrible, but here's how to fix it without spending a dime
How-To Geek / 10h
There's no getting around the fact that modern flat-panel TV sound is usually pretty awful. The thin bodies of these devices don't leave much room for decent speakers and audio components, so many manufacturers do the bare minimum to avoid having the device classified as a computer monitor for lack of speakers.
Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
TechCrunch / 10h
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
Save $40 on CyberLink Director Suite for video, photo and audio editing
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
CyberLink has long been one of our favorite alternatives to Adobe's creative suite, and currently there's a big sale on standalone alone apps as well as CyberLink Director Suite, which bundles the photo, video, and audio editor software alongside an audio editor and large royalty-free stock library. • Best for: Content creators who regularly edit video, photographs and audio and want their main c
Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
BBC News / 10h
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
The Two Card Answer To Which Rewards Strategy Is Actually Best
View from the Wing / 10h
Most people ask for the best rewards credit card, but the better answer is often a pairing: one card that earns the most in your biggest spending categories and another that earns more than 1x everywhere else. Signup bonuses and benefits matter, but ongoing spending should be judged separately, whether that means pairing Ink Business Preferred with no-fee Chase cards, Citi Strata Premier with Doub
The Future of ‘Doctor Who’ Is Still Uncertain, But Here’s a Great Way to Celebrate Its Past
Gizmodo / 10h
'The Satan Pit Extended Cut,' starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, is coming to theaters for 'Doctor Who' Day.
'It's like a ground drone': I tested a cute little robot called Beni that follows and films you
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
When it comes to personal robots, Mondo's Beni camera robot might be the perfect mix of cute and utility, with an emphasis on cute. As soon as I laid eyes on the pint-sized, two-wheeled bot, I was smitten. It darted quickly from place to place and, as Beni turned its square head in my direction and 'looked' at me with its two large and luminous eyes, I felt it peering into my lonely soul. Finally
Google Gearing Up to Launch Experimental “Data Center” Into Space Next Week
Futurism / 10h
It’s not just Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin looking to send data centers into orbit. Google is also looking to get in on the fun — and is now gearing up to launch a fridge-sized satellite with the equivalent computing power of a single server as soon as next week. As the New York Times reports , the prototype satellite is part of the tech giant’s Project Suncatcher. As its name s
Someone else's Excel spreadsheet, my problem now—these 5 tools help me handle it
How-To Geek / 10h
I've lost count of how many times someone has sent me an Excel spreadsheet that technically contains everything I need, but makes me work far too hard to find it. Maybe the data is crammed into the wrong columns, duplicate records are lurking everywhere, or the formulas look like they were designed to confuse the next person who opens the file. Over the years, I've settled on a handful of Excel t
Meta VR glasses vs Meta Quest 3: How they compare
Mashable / 10h
At Meta Connect on Wednesday night, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled what could be the next frontier of VR hardware for the company: the Meta VR glasses . These new specs blend the form factor of regular smart glasses with the stereoscopic 3D and virtual reality capabilities of a Quest headset . But how, exactly, do these glasses compare with the Quest 3? We can't directly test the glasses just yet, but
New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket
Engadget / 10h
The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses.
Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
Engadget / 11h
It's an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos.
Samsung's One UI 9 is finally rolling out in the US, but only for some Galaxy owners
How-To Geek / 11h
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 9 update in earnest, if later than expected. The custom take on Android 17 is starting to reach Galaxy S26 devices in the U.S. roughly a week after the launch was supposed to start.
Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
TechCrunch / 11h
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
Five Indianapolis Cops Charged With Misusing Flock Cameras, Including One Case of Stalking
Gizmodo / 11h
Four of the officers have been suspended and recommended for termination.
The Surface Mouse’s Haptics Are Truly Unique, but We Need Even More Rumble
Gizmodo / 11h
The new smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are sticking with the rumbly trackpads and a bare few new features for a higher price tag.
Turtle Beach Rematch review: The cutest Switch 2 controller of the bunch
Engadget / 11h
Official Nintendo designs and RGB lighting give the Rematch an adorable edge.
Flight cancellations hit 4-year high: Here are the worst airports and our tips for flying
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
If you found yourself stuck at an airport or stranded overnight this summer, you're not alone. So far, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst years for flight cancellations in the past several years. This summer, the number of canceled flights on U.S. carriers surged by about 15% over last year, according to data from FlightAware. And the problems didn't stop as Americans returned to work and
7 types of purchases you should make with your Capital One Venture Rewards card
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
It's easy to earn bonus rewards on most purchases. For example, most of my purchases fall into the travel, gas, dining and grocery bonus categories offered by many of the best rewards credit cards . However, you may occasionally need to make a purchase that doesn't fall into a bonus category on any of your cards. You don't have to settle for earning just 1 point per dollar (or 1% cash back) on th
5 reasons to keep your old Android tablet instead of buying an expensive replacement
How-To Geek / 11h
Many tech fiends, myself included, feel the urge to constantly upgrade our gear even when it doesn't make much sense, and I completely understand why you'd want to ditch your old Android tablet for something newer. But the reality of the Android tablet market is that Google — and most OEMs, for that matter — stopped prioritizing tablets a while ago. Whatever your trusted old tablet does for you,
Watch the New Trailer for the Explosive Documentary on Elon Musk
Gizmodo / 11h
The tech oligarch has threatened legal action against the filmmakers.
Ancient Parisians Torched Their Own City to Stop Caesar. Archaeologists May Have Found the Scorch Marks
Gizmodo / 11h
For over two millennia, the ancient settlement of Lutetia bore witness to the city that became Paris. But its precise location remained uncertain for centuries.
Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The environment, energy costs, quality of life and taxes are all concerns Americans are largely split about whether data centers are even good news for jobs Negative sentiments are rising across the board regardless of political background With the US midterm elections around the corner and AI data centers increasingly becoming part of political discourse, new Pew Research Center reporting has re
Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
TechCrunch / 11h
Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.
10 Shows Like 'American Horror Story' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 11h
What's not an American horror story these days, amirite? But I digress. The murder house that Ryan Murphy & co. built is back for another season—lucky number 13—and it's a frightfully impressive celebratory reunion, bringing back a huge list of actors and characters from previous seasons (including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Mena Suvari
Netflix faces backlash for using AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in Wonka reality show
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Oh Netflix , you have a lot of apologizing to do. Its latest reality game show, Wonka’s Golden Ticket , hasn’t even been on the platform for 24 hours, and it's already found itself in the midst of scathing criticism for, you guessed it, its controversial use of AI. To put it into context, the show takes inspiration from the beloved 1971 movie musical with Gene Wilder, Willy Wonka and the Chocolat
It took MapQuest until 2026 to add public transit directions
Engadget / 11h
The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times.
Google Photos' new Redact tool will make it easy to hide sensitive information
Engadget / 11h
Google Photos' new AI-powered features include the Redact tool, which can quickly blur parts of an image.
The Pixel Watch 5's blood pressure and insulin resistance trends are rolling out this week
Engadget / 11h
The first trend reports for the health data will be available in early October.
Your Pixel Watch can now spot health trends—here's when you'll see them
How-To Geek / 11h
Your Google smartwatch is now better at flagging health issues before there's a crisis. The company is rolling out its promised Health Guardian, a proactive Google Health tool whose passive tracking alerts you to concerning trends.
I gave up on Windows and Linux for an OS that gives me the best of both worlds
How-To Geek / 11h
I've used Windows as my primary operating system since the release of Windows 3.1, but in 2019 I got a gig writing for 9to5Mac, which meant I actually needed a Mac to do the job!
Google Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS
TechCrunch / 11h
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.
Hulu and Disney+ price hikes: How the new prices compare to Netflix, Apple TV, HBO Max
Mashable / 11h
Gas, groceries, smartphones, and your favorite streaming platform. The cost of all those things just continues to go up. The latest streamer to roll out a price hike? Disney+ and Hulu. Just one year after Disney last raised the price of Disney+ and Hulu monthly subscriptions, they're doing it again. Disney+ and Hulu will now cost $21.49 each per month for the ad-free tier and $12.49 per month for
From Clippy to Jolly: Why tech keeps putting a cute face on its products
Mashable / 11h
Before you hand over your inbox to an AI assistant, perhaps you’d like to meet a little guy. His name is Jolly . He’s cute, cheerful-looking, and the default mascot for Meta’s Muse AI assistant . He also gives a friendly face to Meta’s much bigger ambition of making its AI part of your everyday life. At Meta Connect on Sept. 23, Mark Zuckerberg showed off Muse and introduced Muse Charm , a Tamago
Hackers Hack the FBI’s Hacking Unit: Report
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Gizmodo / 11h
Compromised FBI personnel records identified members of the bureau’s Remote Operations Unit.
The ‘V/H/S/Mixtape’ Trailer Promises Top-Volume Terror
Gizmodo / 11h
The latest installment of the found-footage horror anthology is music-themed, with entries by David Moreau ('Mads'), RZA, and more.
Copper's latest high-end induction stove brings the heat better than ever
Engadget / 11h
The new Charlie range now supports both 120 and 240-volt outlets, so it's easier to install too.
World Braces for Nearly a Half Million El Niño Deaths
Futurism / 11h
As climate change continues to rear its ugly head, this summer has been particularly brutal for much of the planet. A “super El Niño,” a heightened version of a recurring natural climate pattern that triggers unusually hot temperatures , has resulted in the perfect storm, endangering a staggering number of lives with extreme weather. The prognosis is grim, if not catastrophic. According to the la
More Than 1 Million Americans Are Taking Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Without an Approved Reason. Is That Actually a Problem?
Gizmodo / 12h
New research shows that off-label use of GLP-1s has surged in recent years.
FiiO's new CD player features direct USB ripping — and sales of the physical format are on the rise
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
FiiO's new CD player can be added to your hi-fi system/compatible active speakers The RIAA says CD revenue continued to grow during the first half of 2026 …And as these desktop spinners go, the DP11 is a looker — and quite affordable Aren't CD players having a moment, though? They can be ultra-luxe , super-cool, and with aptX Bluetooth for your earbuds , heavy and furnished with both analog and d
The next Division 2 expansion, Echoes of Central Park, will be twice the size of Battle for Brooklyn, feature a brand-new endgame, and is the game's 'darkest, most harrowing chapter' yet, according to Ubisoft
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Ubisoft has lifted the lid on Echoes of Central Park : the latest chunky expansion coming to the online looter-shooter behemoth that is Tom Clancy's The Division 2 . Launching on November 3, this latest expansion takes agents back to New York City and deep into Central Park and the Upper West Side of the metropolis in a campaign, overworld, and endgame that is laced with horror and mystery. While
Complaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive
NYT > Technology / 12h
Meta’s smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. That’s not stopping other companies from creating similar devices.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch / 12h
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
ElevenLabs’ CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they’re talking to a bot
TechCrunch / 12h
ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.
If Your iPhone 18 Pro Is Randomly Rebooting, There's a Fix Coming
Lifehacker / 12h
Apple released a bunch of new devices last week. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 support new health-tracking features and Siri AI, while the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max introduce the A20 chip and variable aperture for the first time on Apple's smartphones. But while all these new products are objective upgrades over their predecessors, they all have one issue in common: They keep ra
Musk documentary trailer is finally here
Mashable / 12h
The official trailer for Musk , filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk , has arrived. The two-minute and 24-second trailer was released today and, like the teaser from earlier this month, sets the tone for what to expect when the movie hits theaters next month. "Elon Musk is one of the most controversial figures in the world," says Gibney in a voiceover that kicks off the trailer. "So,
iOS 27.2 beta arrives. How to try the new iPhone Health app.
Mashable / 12h
Apple has a new iOS beta out for anyone who wants to test new iPhone features early. This time, it's a public beta for iOS 27.2. You might be wondering: Where is iOS 27.1? The answer is a bit odd: Apple is launching the first big iOS 27 update with the iPhone Duo in October, so to keep iPhone Duo-specific features under wraps, the company is beta testing iOS 27.2 first. That means you're unlikely
The 3 must-have Ryobi tools you can't find at Home Depot
How-To Geek / 12h
Ryobi fans are a passionate bunch, and most of us own several of the company's tools. As many of you know, Ryobi products are sold almost exclusively at Home Depot in the U.S., but here are a few must-have tools you'll have to seek out elsewhere.
SpaceX INSANE SPEED is more valuable than Rockets
Next Big Future / 12h
SpaceX’s biggest AI advantage are the months and years competitors lose waiting. Colossus was built in 122 days. Now the strategy is power waiting for chips—and that changes when tens and hundreds of billions of dollars of revenue can begin. SpaceX owns xAI. Colossus, Grok and AI infrastructure are most of the revenue for the ... Read more
SCOUTz Prospect Intelligence Platform Launches for MSPs with 30-Day Beta
Next Big Future / 12h
Phoenix, Arizona, 24th September 2026, CyberNewswire
Which Airport Lounges Offer Complimentary Spa Treatments?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
The quality of airport lounges can vary hugely, depending on where in the world you are, who can access the lounge, etc. Airlines and lounge operators try to find all kinds of ways to differentiate their lounge experience, and one of those ways is with complimentary spa treatments for guests. In this post, I’d like to provide a rundown of what I’d consider to be the best complimentary spa treatme
The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible
Futurism / 12h
Looking for solutions to what they claim is a fundamentally broken public education system, wealthy families are sending their offspring to institutions called Alpha Schools , a private school network that’s putting AI-based tutoring front and center for an eye-searing cost of $75,000 a year. But the kind of education students are being exposed to is nothing short of bizarre, if the latest report
Cloud and AI bills looking a bit high? Your AI agents may have been let loose and run up huge spending costs
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
One simple prompt could lead to swathes of downstream compute, experts warn Attackers could even exploit your uncontrolled AI to run up costs Greater visibility and circuit breakers are two solutions Data security company Forcepoint has revealed a major issue with AI agents, but unlike many AI security threats, it doesn't involve stealing data or compromising the model. Instead, if left to its ow
Use Lyft For Work? How To Get 6%–8% Back, Plus Extra Airline Or Hotel Points
View from the Wing / 12h
If you use Lyft for work, you may be leaving easy money on the table. A free Lyft Business profile lets you keep your regular airline or hotel points, earn them faster, and get 6%–8% back in Lyft Credit to use later on your own rides.
Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you
TechCrunch / 12h
Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.
‘Never After Dark’ Welcomes You to a House Only Ghosts Could Love [Exclusive]
Gizmodo / 12h
io9 has an exclusive clip to share from Dave Boyle's spooky tale, hitting theaters starting September 25.
Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones
Wired / 12h
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
How to watch Netherlands vs Germany live streams.
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Netherlands vs Germany free on Virgin Media Play (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Thu, Sep 24, 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Netherlands vs Germany live streams as two European giants look for fresh starts under new managers. Both sides suffered early World Cup exits and will be determined to start their Nations League campaigns with a victory. Eliminated
Pixel 11's Call For Me feature begins preliminary rollout
Engadget / 12h
Select Gemini subscribers with a Pixel 11 can soon try out phone calls via AI chatbot.
12 things I do right after installing Linux (and you should too)
How-To Geek / 12h
Did a fresh Linux install? You're not done yet. Whether you're new to Linux or a seasoned user, there are certain things you should do to configure your new Linux system. As a long-time Linux user myself, these are the 12 things I always do on my new Linux system to get a head start.
Google's Pixel phone app can now make calls for you, but there's a catch
How-To Geek / 12h
Google's big focus for Android this year has been "intelligence" features . As usual, most of its work has gone towards the Pixel series. Now, one of the best reasons to own a Pixel phone is about to get even better: the Phone app.
Save $22 on Anker's 622 Magnetic Power Bank and charge your iPhone anywhere
How-To Geek / 12h
Many of us can't do without our iPhones in our fast-paced lives. They're essential tools for business, navigation, and communication, and running out of juice can cost us time and money.
I made my own stickers with Cricuts new StickerPix machines, and you can too
Mashable / 12h
Cricut has made a name for itself in the crafting and DIY space. Its makers are huge on wedding planning TikTok, staples in craft rooms, and even inspired recreations of Taylor Swift's "Stevie Knicks" T-shirt. As of Sept. 24, Cricut is adding two new machines to its lineup: The Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut and the Cricut StickerPix Print — both available now. Other Cricut machines can be used to
The UK is investigating Pornhub. Heres what Pornhub says about it.
Mashable / 12h
The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into the most well-known tube site, Pornhub . The investigation , which opened Sept. 22 and was publicly announced yesterday, is under the country's age-verification law, the Online Safety Act. It requires explicit websites (and some non-explicit websites that contain content that is deemed "restricted to adults," such as abo
Tech editors react to Meta Connect 2026: Will smartglasses become mainstream?
Mashable / 12h
PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar leads a panel of tech experts from CNET, PCMag and Mashable to unpack all the news from the Meta Connect 2026 launch event. Read more about Meta’s new smart glasses: Meet the Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3, starting at $249 Meta unveils camera-free audio glasses Timecode chapters 00:00 Introduction and muse AI assistant 00:02:49 Event reactions and privacy concerns 05:08 Smart glasses, fa
Let your LEGO flag fly with these brick sets and in-store fandom events
Mashable / 12h
Need a hero? LEGO has got you covered. From Star Wars rebels battling for the galaxy and LEGO Ninjago dragon-riding ninjas to the delivery person who races to get you your pizza on time, LEGO brick sets tell the stories of the heroes we all root for. Whether you’re getting ahead of holiday gifting for your kids or buying bricks for yourself, we all need heroes these days, and LEGO has them in spa
How to watch Kosovo vs Ireland: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clash, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Kosovo vs Ireland free on RTE Player (IRE) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Thu, Sep 24, 2.45pm ET / 7.45pm BST Watch Kosovo vs Ireland in the Nations League as Heimir Hallgrímsson's side look to get off to the perfect start to the international break. All eyes will be on Troy Parrott for this game, with the Irish striker really making a name for himself since maki
GTA 6 gets a 'Vice City Collection' box set — but it's $399 and doesn't even come with the game
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Rockstar Games has announced the Grand Theft Auto 6: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection The exclusive, limited-edition box of merchandise is up for pre-order now at the Rockstar Store It will set you back £349 / $399 and doesn't include a copy of the game Rockstar Games has announced the Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a premium collector's box featuring exc
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