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Elon Musk's AI facility is reportedly operating gas turbines without a permit


100+Mashable / 1h
Elon Musk's AI company has caught the attention of environmentalists in Memphis, Tennessee for reportedly operating gas turbines without a permit. On Monday, environmentalist groups Memphis Community Against Pollution, Young, Gifted & Green, Sierra Club Chickasaw Group, and Sierra Club Tennessee Chapter sent a letter to the Shelby County Health Department calling for an investigation of the xAI d


Amandla Stenberg Wasn’t Shocked by The Acolyte‘s Cancelation
500+Gizmodo / 4h
On Instagram, the Star Wars actress shared her feelings about the Disney+ show not returning for season 2.


If Ubuntu Exists, Why Use Another Ubuntu-Based Distro? Here Are 5 Reasons
39How-To Geek / 7h
Did you know there's a whole ecosystem of Ubuntu-based distros, each with its own unique features and superpowers? You might wonderif Ubuntu works so well, why bother with these alternatives? Well, here are five reasons why you should explore the wider world of Ubuntu-based distributions.




Tesla keeps putting its digital history in the memory hole
TechCrunch / now
It seems that the Ministry of Truth has been busy at Tesla. Some sharp-eyed folks, including reporters at Electrek, noticed that Tesla has deleted all of its blog posts prior to 2019. Those blog posts are a digital history of the company, covering everything from CEO Elon Musk’s original master plan, to the first Autopilot […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple Sports Is Getting More Serious About Football
How-To Geek / 3min
Days ahead of the start of the football season, Apple is once again updating its Sports app with improved ways of watching your favorite NFL and NCAA teams.


Update Windows now, there are some worrying security hacks on the way
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
If you haven’t installed the security patches for Windows in the latest Patch Tuesday cumulative update, you should probably hurry, as experts have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a critical severity flaw allowing crooks to mount remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerability in question, which was addressed in the latest update, released on August 13, is tracked as CVE-2024-38063,


Stardocks DesktopGPT Gets ChatGPT 4o and NewKeyboard Shortcuts
How-To Geek / 10min
Stardock just added an update to Object Desktop that lets you use ChatGPT 4o and ChatGPT 4o-Mini right from the desktop with new quick keyboard shortcuts. Other than the navigation hotkeys, the DesktopGPT app also gets some new features.


JetBlue Takes The Axe To DC’s National Airport With 27% Service Cuts
View from the Wing / 13min
JetBlue is reducing service at Washington's National airport this winter. That's one of only three airports in the country where the number of flights are limited by law, making it easier than in most places to make money. Continue reading ...


Download this app before you head to the airport
54The Points Guy / 16min
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Surprises can be great. But outside of an unexpected first-class upgrade , most of us prefer to know what to expect when it comes to travel. That’s especially true when it comes to airport security wait times — particularly on the heels of a summer that saw the 10 busiest days ever recorded at Transportati


Third Time's The Charm? Will Tri-foldable Phones Be The Future?
How-To Geek / 17min
While I've liked the idea of folding flip phones, big folding phones have never made much sense in my opinion, since even unfolded the screen isn't that much larger for practical purposes. However, when you add a third fold to the mix, things get much more interesting, and perhaps this could be the extra wrinkle folding phones need to become more than a curiosity.


John McFall, the Astronaut Flag Bearer at the Paris Paralympics, Is Ready to Fly
Wired / 19min
A few hours before the opening ceremony, we spoke with the former sprinter, who today is the European Space Agency’s first para-astronaut.


This TikTok lawsuit could change the face of social media forever and it's about time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Social Media and its Section 230 protection may have met its Waterloo. For most of the two-plus decades we've been using social media like X (nee Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others, they've operated under protections designed 25 years ago primarily to shield platforms like Compuserve and AOL. Those protections, which are part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, said that onl


Rings of Power Returns, and Doom With It
24Gizmodo / 22min
In the first 3 episodes of the sophomore season of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel, unless your name is Halbrand, Sauron, or Annatar, you're not having a good time.


'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice': Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine O'Hara on how they brought back the iconic Tim Burton story
Mashable / 26min
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O'Hara, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux break down what it was like bringing the long-awaited sequel to life.


Attention all multitaskers: Google Meet makes its picture-in-picture feature automatic
Mashable / 26min
Google Meet knows it can be challenging to stay on a single tab during meetings, and it's here to help. For all you habitual tab-shifters out there — I count myself among your ranks — Google Meet recently made a picture-in-picture feature an automatic part of its service. What does that mean? As I discovered this morning, when you leave the tab while in a Google Meet, the call will automatically


Apple Sports is ready for some football with new game tracking updates
Engadget / 28min
If you’re the kind of pro or college football fan who wishes they could time travel so they can watch every game as they happen, Apple Sports may be able to help. The iPhone sports app can’t break the laws of quantum physics but it can help you keep track of all the games during football season. Apple Sports’ newest update adds more comprehensive alerts and features for National Football League (


A new smart mask analyzes your breath to monitor your health
MIT Technology Review / 33min
Your breath can give away a lot about you. Each exhalation contains all sorts of compounds, including possible biomarkers for disease or lung conditions, that could give doctors a valuable insight into your health. Now a new smart mask, developed by a team at the California Institute of Technology, could help doctors check your breath for these signals continuously and in a noninvasive way. A pat


How machine learning is helping us probe the secret names of animals
MIT Technology Review / 33min
Do animals have names? According to the poet T.S. Eliot, cats have three: the name their owner calls them (like George); a second, more noble one (like Quaxo or Cricopat); and, finally, a “deep and inscrutable” name known only to themselves “that no human research can discover.” But now, researchers armed with audio recorders and pattern-recognition software are making unexpected discoveries abou


SpaceX Tourist Launch in Trouble After Rocket Crash Lands
Futurism / 35min
Late Launch Polaris Dawn, a SpaceX led mission set to be a landmark in civilian spaceflight , could be staring down the barrel of additional delays. That's because on Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster, which the Polaris mission is supposed to launch on, crashed while landing , tipping over moments after touching down. The botched landing immediately prompted SpaceX to delay another laun


The Alan Wake and Control universe may expand to film and TV
Engadget / 46min
The Oldest House could be coming to a big screen near you. TV and film adaptations of Control and Alan Wake may be on the way after Remedy Entertainment struck a deal with Annapurna Pictures. Annapurna is stumping up half of the development budget for Control 2 and in return it snapped up the rights to adapt the two franchises. Remedy fully owns the intellectual property of both after it bought t


DOJ declares victory over Backpage as judge sends founder Lacey to prison
Ars Technica - All content / 47min
Enlarge / Backpage founder Michael Lacey testifying at a US Senate hearing in January 2017. (credit: US Senate hearing ) Backpage founder Michael Lacey was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison and fined $3 million after being convicted on one count of money laundering. Lacey, 76, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, the Department of Justice said in a press release . Tw


What Are Cybenetics PSU Certifications and Why They Matter
How-To Geek / 47min
If youre shopping for a new power supply for your PC, you should know that the 80 Plus certificate is no longer king of the hill. A company called Cybenetics has its own set of PSU certifications that are more comprehensive than 80 Plus.


Dyson’s first stand-alone headphones look like a vacuum, but sound incredible
Mashable / 48min
Mashable's Miller Kern spent a month testing Dyson's new Ontrac noise-canceling headphones to see if their quality stands out as much as their design.


It sure seems like the PS5 Pro will be announced in the next few weeks
30Engadget / 1h
The PS5 Pro will be announced in mid-September and will likely hit store shelves sometime during the holiday season, according to insider information published by VGC . The information was brought forth by a reliable Dealabs user called billbil-kun , who has a pretty good track record for leaking upcoming games and hardware. Here’s what the leaker has laid out. Take all of this with a grain of sa


Spotify points finger at Apple over an unwelcome change to volume control technology
TechCrunch / 1h
When streaming to connected devices via Spotify Connect on iOS, users were previously able to use the physical buttons on their iPhone to adjust the volume. But this will no longer work. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Generative AI coding startup Magic lands $320M investment from Eric Schmidt, Atlassian and others
TechCrunch / 1h
Magic, an AI startup developing models to generate code and automate a range of software development tasks, says that it’s raised a large tranche of cash from investors including ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt. In a blog post this morning, Magic said that it closed a $320 million funding round with contributions from Schmidt, Jane Street, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


The Next 4K Tiny Drone From DJI Fits in the Palm of Your Hand
Gizmodo / 1h
The rumored ultra-cheap DJI Neo can launch from your palm and still shoot in 4K. We could see it in stores as early as next month.


Horrifying Fish Die-Off Sparks Ecological Nightmare for Greek Coastal Town
Gizmodo / 1h
Over 100 tons of fish have been collected so far, in a situation that just plain stinks.


Ahead of US Elections, energy deal will see Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp run on hot air — Meta signs contract with Sage Geosystems for its US data centers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Meta and Sage Geosystems have announced a partnership to use geothermal energy to power the former's US data centers in a first-of-its-kind project aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The agreement, revealed at a US Department of Energy (DoE) summit, will deliver up to 150MW of new geothermal baseload power and is expected to be operational by 2027. Sage will use its proprietary Geopressured Geot


I'd love an OLED Meta Quest 2 Pro, but cancelling it for now is the right decision
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Over the weekend we and others reported that the Meta Quest Pro 2 has been canned – or, more specifically, the in-development project that was ‘likely set to be the Meta Quest Pro 2 but not yet officially called that’ to use semantics Meta’s own CTO has deployed in the past (and again recently ) – and while I’d still love to see a Meta Quest Pro 2 this is probably the right decision for now. The


These robots move through the magic of mushrooms
Engadget / 1h
Researchers at Cornell University tapped into fungal mycelia to power a pair of proof-of-concept robots. Mycelia, the underground fungal network that can sprout mushrooms as its above-ground fruit, can sense light and chemical reactions and communicate through electrical signals. This makes it a novel component in hybrid robotics that could someday detect crop conditions otherwise invisible to hu


Elon Musk Accused of Choking Community With Smog From Gas-Powered AI Datacenter
100+Futurism / 1h
Smog Hog Elon Musk is in trouble with Memphis, Tennessee locals because his AI datacenter has been accused of polluting the air with unauthorized gas-burning, electricity-producing turbines, according to CNBC . Shelby County, where Memphis is located, already has abysmal air quality issues . Now, local health and environmental activists have sent a letter to health officials about the gas turbine


Apple Music Now Lets You Transfer Playlists to YouTube Music
LifeHacker / 1h
Moving your music from one streaming service to another is a simple process, but it usually relies a bit too much on third-party tools. There's always the risk of these tools going out of business or breaking because your favorite streaming service changed its code to block them. That's why Apple Music now officially supports porting your playlists to YouTube Music. This development was first spo


These JBL Earbuds Are up to 50% Off
LifeHacker / 1h
All three models— Tune Buds , Tune Flex, and Vibe Beam—deliver JBL’s core signature bass sound. They all feature wireless Bluetooth connectivity for tangle-free listening and include smart ambient features that let you converse without removing your earbuds. And right now, all three are on sale for up to 50% off. At $49.95 (down from $99.95), both the Tune Buds and Tune Flex give you noise-cancel


7 of the best hotel credit cards that come with an annual free night
35The Points Guy / 1h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many hotel loyalty programs, including World of Hyatt , Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors , offer cobranded credit cards. And even if you only stay with a particular hotel loyalty program a few times each year, you may still benefit from signing up for that program’s credit card. After all, some of the bes


How to Fold (and Store!) Your Sheets
32Wired / 1h
I’ve folded an alarming number of sheets. Here’s my favorite folding method, with no complicated steps required.


Uber cozies up to more AV companies, Canoo loses another founder and Waymo sees potential in teen riders
TechCrunch / 1h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The EV industry sure is rough and tumble these days. And it’s affecting every company, from the legacy automakers like Ford to the upstarts. Take Polestar, for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


United Airlines ‘Raises Concerns’ To DOT About Alaska-Hawaiian Merger
View from the Wing / 1h
United Airlines disclosed in a filing that they had a conversation with the Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Transportation regarding Alaska Airlines acquiring Hawaiian Airlines. United had to file this to avoid having had an improper ex parte communication over an active matter before the Department. Continue reading ...


Rumored Samsung XR headset appears on Geekbench with specs that could tease an AI-powered Apple Vision Pro rival
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
At the recent foldables-focused Galaxy Unpacked event Samsung and Google teased that we’d finally see the results of their XR partnership “coming this year” – and it looks like things are on track as the Samsung XR headset ’s performance scores have seemingly leaked on Geekbench . If the leak is correct, the device looks set to be a bonafide Apple Vision Pro rival which could get some AI integrat


A new AI wearable to supplement your memory is happy to tread where other AI hardware failed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The current era of AI has produced plenty of impressive products but it's hard to point to any AI-centered hardware that can match the popularity of software like ChatGPT despite occasional spikes in hype around one device or another. The new NotePin wearable from Plaud.ai seeks to fill that void by acting as a "memory capsule" to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations and private m


EU officials believe Telegram lied about user numbers to skirt regulation
Engadget / 1h
Not only is Telegram CEO Pavel Durov facing criminal charges in France , the company he founded could be in hot water with the European Union as well. EU officials are looking into whether the platform lied about its user numbers to avoid being regulated under the Digital Services Act ( DSA ). The Joint Research Centre — a department of the European Commission, the EU's executive branch — is cond


How to Change Your Twitter Username
38How-To Geek / 1h
On X (formerly Twitter), your username serves as both an expression of your personality and a digital address that allows others to direct messages your way on the service. If you'd like to change your Twitter username, you can do so easily on iPhone, iPad, Android, and on the web. Here's how.


Bring a little pleasure into your life with up to 70% off at Lovehoney
Mashable / 1h
UP TO 70% OFF: As of August 29, save up to 70% off sex toys and select items at Lovehoney during its Labor Day Sale. Plus, get a free gift when you spend $79, and get free shipping when you spend $49. Opens in a new window Credit: Lovehoney Lovehoney Labor Day Sale Up to 70% off select sex toys, plus a free gift with order of $79 Labor Day Weekend is almost here. If you plan on celebrating the lo


Apple Sports gets updated ahead of football season with Live Activities, play-by-play and more
TechCrunch / 1h
Ahead of the NFL and college football (NCAAF) seasons, Apple announced new updates for its sports-focused app, including Live Activities for all leagues, a new “dynamic drive tracker” that visualizes where the ball is on the field, as well as support for play-by-play of football games. Launched in February, Apple Sports is a free iOS […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on


Audio-Technica's cheap active bookshelf speakers look like the perfect buy for new vinyl fans
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It looks like Audio-Technica has bought the office a new espresso machine, because there's been a veritable frenzy of activity from the commpany lately. We've had a new pair of affordable wireless earbuds , and a new budget Bluetooth turntable , and now there's a new set of powered bookshelf speakers, the Audio-Technica AT-SP3X. The most impressive part of them may well be the price: the AT-SP3X


You Can Try Out Apple Intelligence Right Now on the iOS 18 Beta
Gizmodo / 1h
Use Clean Up in Apple Photos to remove objects from the background or ask iOS for a daily notification summary.


X caught blocking links to NPR, claiming the news site may be ‘unsafe’
TechCrunch / 1h
X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, is marking some links to news organization NPR’s website as “unsafe” when users click through to read the latest story about an altercation between a Trump campaign staffer and an Arlington National Cemetry employee. The warning being displayed is typically applied to malicious links, like those […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


X is labeling an unflattering NPR story about Donald Trump as ‘unsafe’
Engadget / 2h
X is discouraging users from viewing a link to an NPR story about Donald Trump's recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery, raising questions about whether the Elon Musk-owned platform is putting its thumb on the scale for the former president. On Thursday, NPR reporter Stephen Fowler posted a link to a story in which he quoted an Army official who said that an employee at Arlington National Ce


California legislature passes controversial “kill switch” AI safety bill
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / California governor Gavin Newsom will likely soon face a decision on whether to sign SB-1047. (credit: Ray Chavez/The Mercury News via Getty Images) A controversial bill aimed at enforcing safety standards for large artificial intelligence models has now passed the California State Assembly by a 45–11 vote. Following a 32–1 state Senate vote in May, SB-1047 now faces just one more proce


The New Jurassic World Gets Its Official Title and Plot Description
100+Gizmodo / 2h
Jurassic World Rebirth opens July 2025 and stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey.


Amazon deal of the day: The iPad mini 6 is back down to its Prime Day price of $379.99
Mashable / 2h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Aug. 29: OUR TOP PICK Apple iPad Mini 6 (64GB, WiFi) $379.99 at Amazon (save $119.01) BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar $399 at Amazon (save $100) BEST TV DEAL Amazon 40-inch 2-Series Fire TV $159.99 at Amazon (save $90 with Prime-exclusive code 40PRIME) BEST PHONE DEAL Samsung Galaxy S24+ (256GB, Unlocked) $799 at Amazon (save $200.99)


PS5 Pro: It looks like a sketch of the design just leaked
Mashable / 2h
After a few quiet months, rumors about Sony's alleged upcoming "PS5 Pro" console are flooding the internet again. This time, we may have gotten a glimpse at what the console looks like. Leaker billbil-kun, writing for the French website Dealabs , claims to have seen the final packaging for the not-yet-released console. PS5 Pro design According to the leaker, the PS5 Pro is slightly thicker than t


macOS 15 Sequoia could help fix one thing we hate about MacBooks: lack of storage space
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Apple just made another very handy tweak to the way storage works with macOS in its latest version, Sequoia, which is still in beta testing ( albeit on the cusp of launching ) – and this one could be something of a lifesaver in certain scenarios. The change is a new option in the settings for the Mac App Store whereby you can instruct macOS to automatically download and install any app, or game,


Marvel releases official first-looks at Daredevil: Born Again, Thunderbolts, and Ironheart after accidentally leaking its own footage
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Marvel has finally released the first official footage for forthcoming Disney Plus shows Daredevil: Born Again and Ironheart , plus one of its 2025 threatrical offerings, Thunderbolts . The blink and you'll miss them clips, which you can see in the video below, were released today (August 29) as part of Marvel's 85th birthday celebrations. The footage in question starts at the 1:57 mark, with a b


New Southwest Rapid Rewards promotion offers 4 additional ways to earn elite status
The Points Guy / 2h
Earning A-List or A-List Preferred elite status in Southwest’s Rapid Rewards loyalty program has just become easier. A new limited-time acceleration promotion offers members four unique ways to earn elite status through 2025. Activities that previously did not count toward status are now included in tier qualifying points and flight segment calculations. Here’s how you can fast-track your way to


How to Test the AI Capabilities of Your Computer
LifeHacker / 2h
Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, are now such prominent technologies, they'll often get mentioned before anything else at product launches—from the Pixel 9 series to the Microsoft Copilot+ PC range. These devices are getting more AI features, and more components dedicated to AI tasks. If you're wondering just how well your computer can handle the most common AI tasks of t


Is The Unique Chase Ink Business Premier Card Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 2h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Premier® Credit Card The Ink Business Premier® Credit Card ( review ) is potentially an extremely lucrative business card, though it’s totally different than the rest of the Chase Ink Business card lineup . While I’ve written a detailed review of the card, in this post I wanted to look at the card more broadly, and talk about who should consider applying for i


Yelp Is Suing Google Over Search Results
How-To Geek / 2h
Yelp has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the tech giant has abused its dominance in general search to gain an unfair advantage in local search services. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco and seeks unspecified monetary damages and an order for Google to stop what Yelp claims is anticompetitive practices.


Nintendo has ended New Nintendo 3DS repair support due to lack of parts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Nintendo has officially ended repair support for the New Nintendo 3DS . In a new X / Twitter post shared today to the Japanese Nintendo account, which has been machine translated, the company announced that repair services for the New Nintendo 3DS have now ended due to a lack of parts required to maintain the handheld console. Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that when replacement parts for


Hisense announces new OLED TV with the same panel as the LG C4 for way cheaper – but it’s not launching everywhere yet
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you fancy the LG C4 OLED TV but can't stretch to the asking price, Hisense has just the TV for you… well, if it gets a release where you live. The new Hisense A85N has the same 2024 W-OLED panel made by LG Display that's used in the LG C4 and the excellent Philips OLED908 , but where the LG launched in Germany for €2,399 for 55 inches, the Hisense will be €1,600. There's also a 65-inch model a


Top surveillance camera has a major security flaw that allows hackers to install Mirai botnet
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A widely-used surveillance camera has been found carrying a high-severity vulnerability that allows threat actors to take over the device. Researchers from Akamai recently reported cybercriminals started exploiting the flaw in the AVM1203, a surveillance camera model designed and sold by Taiwanese manufacturer AVTECH, to hijack the endpoints and assimilate them into the Mirai botnet . Since the m


A prosthetic leg that feels like a real body part
MIT Technology Review / 2h
When someone loses part of a leg, a prosthetic can make it easier to get around. But most prosthetics are static, cumbersome, and hard to move. Now a new neural interface developed by MIT researchers and colleagues connects a bionic lower limb to nerve endings in the thigh, allowing it to be controlled by the brain so that it feels more like a natural body part. “When you ask a patient ‘What is y


Doom Running on a Neural Network Is a Surreal Dreamscape
100+Futurism / 2h
We've already seen the iconic 1993 video game Doom being played on devices ranging from a candy bar to a John Deere tractor to a Lego brick to E. Coli cells . Now, researchers at Google and Tel Aviv University have taken the viral trend even further, by using a generative AI model to run the game instead of a conventional video game engine. The results are about as trippy as one would expect, as


The ultimate guide to Princess Cruises ships and itineraries
300+The Points Guy / 2h
Call it the cruise line for people who want a big, amenity-filled ship that isn’t a floating amusement park. Princess Cruises operates relatively large, reasonably priced vessels. But unlike many of its competitors in that space — most notably Royal Caribbean , Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises — it doesn’t load them up with sprawling water parks, go-kart tracks, laser tag courses and other f


Party At The Hyatt: One Drunk Guest Means No More Drinks For Everyone [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 2h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


Apple's Clean Up feature for photos is just as intuitive as I'd hoped it would be
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
It’s only been three years since Google first rolled out Magic Eraser on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro , but as someone who uses an iPhone daily, it has felt like an eternity. I’ve long thought the iPhone has an excellent camera delivering delightful shots. My iPhone 15 Pro Max has captured countless photos of Bruce Springsteen, family shots including dogs, travels worldwide, and even selfies. Even


The Motorola Edge 50 Neo could rival the Samsung Galaxy A55 as the best cheap phone of 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
To say Motorola has had a busy year is something of an understatement. After launching the Google Pixel-rivaling Motorola Edge 50 Fusion , Edge 50 Pro and Edge 50 Ultra back in April, the Lenovo-owned smartphone maker turned its attention to foldables with the excellent Motorola Razr 2024 and Razr Plus 2024 . Almost all of those devices sit at the sharper end of the price spectrum, but now Motoro


Gantri Now Lets You Customize Your Lamp’s Colors—and Everything Else
20Wired / 2h
The 3D-printed lighting company has a new color customization system—with up to 4,000 combinations—that it hopes will light the way for other industries.


Apple event 2024: How to watch the iPhone 16 launch
22TechCrunch / 2h
Apple is likely to unveil its iPhone 16 series of phones and maybe even some Apple Watches at its Glowtime event on September 9. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


GitHub Copilot competitor Codeium raises $150M at a $1.25B valuation
22TechCrunch / 2h
Codeium, a startup developing an AI-powered tool to rival GitHub Copilot, has raised $150 million at a $1.25 billion valuation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


TechCrunch Minute: Here’s why AI has a hard time spelling ‘strawberry’
22TechCrunch / 2h
Is AI going to take my job one day? I hope not. But in the meantime, I can do something that ChatGPT can’t: I can spell the word “strawberry.” Once again, some posts are circulating around social media that expose how high-powered AI text generators fail to know how to count, for example, how many […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Flying through Seattle’s hacked airport
TechCrunch / 2h
Seattle's Airport is still largely offline, causing chaos among travelers and acting as a standing warning against taking cybersecurity lightly. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apartment 7A‘s First Trailer Digs Into a Satanic Horror Backstory
Gizmodo / 2h
Paramount+ has released the first trailer for its new Rosemary's Baby prequel coming next month.


Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Is Not a Free-Speech Martyr
Gizmodo / 2h
The CEO's arrest in France raises many questions about how to police the internet, but it's not about free speech.


How to Wirelessly Transfer Files Between Windows, macOS, Linux, and Mobile
How-To Geek / 2h
Ever wish you could AirDrop between Android and Windows, or Linux and iPhone? Good news! With one free and open-source app, you can send files wirelessly between devices over Wi-Fi.


Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says
29Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) If you were suspected of a crime, would you trust a chatbot to accurately explain what happened? Some police departments think the tech is ready. And officers who have started using chatbots to quickly complete their most dreaded task of drafting police reports seemingly don't want to go back to spending hours each week doing their own paperwork. In


EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty ) Brussels is investigating whether Telegram breached EU digital rules by failing to provide accurate user numbers, as officials push to bring the controversial messaging app under stricter supervision. EU legal and data experts suspect that the app has understated its presence in the EU to stay under a 45 million user threshold, above which large online platfo


Googles New Image Generator Is Rolling out to Gemini Subscribers
How-To Geek / 3h
Google's Gemini AI is receiving a significant update and introducing a new feature. Those with Gemini Advance, Business, Enterprise, Education, and Education Premium will get a Gems feature as well as Imagen 3 in Gemini. Google is also rolling out custom "Gems" for the chatbot.


This is the One: Google Pixel 8 Pro 60 Day Review
How-To Geek / 3h
The Google Pixel 8 Pro hits hard in the flagship smartphone space. Can it justify its $1000 price tag? Find out in this Google Pixel 8 Pro review after 2 months.


Stay connected off-grid with the Starlink Standard Kit AX for 40% off
Mashable / 3h
SAVE $200: The Starlink Standard Kit AX Tri Band WiFi System is on sale at Best Buy for $299.99, down from the usual price of $499.99. That's a 40% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Starlink Starlink Standard Kit AX Tri Band Wi-Fi System $299.99 at Best Buy $499.99 Save $200.00 After remote work became a lot more common in 2020, some of us have gone fully off-grid. A secluded cabin in the w


Judge Rules $400 Million Algorithmic System Illegally Denied Thousands of People’s Medicaid Benefits
34Gizmodo / 3h
Thousands of children and adults were automatically terminated from Medicaid and disability benefits programs by a computer system that was supposed to make applying for and receiving health coverage easier.


Learn something new from the experts with 50% off your first year of MasterClass
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50% OFF: As of August 29, get 50% off your a year-long MasterClass subscription . That's $5 off monthly and a yearly fee of $60. Opens in a new window Credit: MasterClass MasterClass subscription $60.00 at MasterClass $120.00 Save $60.00 If you're looking to spend some time honing a new craft, there's no better place to learn than MasterClass . There, you can pick up new skills from the pros in e


JBL Endurance Race 2 and Wave Beam 2: sounds like athletics, is actually two pairs of earbuds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Building on the enviable success of the splendid JBL Live Beam 3 and (although I haven't finished testing them yet) very good JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds is surely the way to go for JBL – those next-gen screens on its earbuds cases are a stone-cold hit! So it's a little odd that two pairs of next-gen JBL earbuds – and their devoid-of-screen cases – have just shown up via NCC certification (thanks to 9


The guy who sued NAR over real estate fees has co-founded a startup
30TechCrunch / 3h
One of the people who successfully sued the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to change real estate commissions has co-founded a new real estate startup. It all began in 2017 when Josh Sitzer and his wife listed their home for sale in Kansas City. The couple was frustrated by the fact they had to pay […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


AWS will now let your business hire HPC to run your biggest workloads
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Amazon Web Services has announced a new managed service, AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS), which it hopes will improve companies’ access to high-performance computing (HPC). The service is designed to give customers the ability to manage large, compute-intensive workloads without the need for in-house system admins. AWS PCS allows users to set up and manage clusters of Amazon Elastic Comp


Boeing Might Not Get Starliner Working Before the Space Station Is Destroyed
100+Futurism / 3h
Clock Ticking Over the weekend, NASA officially decided that it was too risky to return its two stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on board Boeing's plagued Starliner. The decision came as a massive blow to Boeing. After many years of development, the company still doesn't have a successful crewed test flight under its belt. And whether the much-maligned capsule will ever be ab


Are You a 'Financial Mutant'? (And Why You Should Be)
LifeHacker / 3h
In the world of personal finance, I often see the word "financial mutant" floating around. It sounds ominous, but the use of "mutant" here is a good thing. These aren't your average savers or spenders—they're people with certain habits and mindsets that make them unusually good with money. So what exactly is a financial mutant, and could you be one without even knowing it? What is a financial mut


The Capital One credit cards that earn transferable miles
The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. While you may associate Capital One with its fixed-value rewards , allowing you to redeem your points for statement credits or to offset travel purchases , there is another way to use your miles that can provide greater value. In recent years, Capital One miles have gained additional transfer partners and


Marvel Just Gave Us Our First Tiny Looks at Thunderbolts, Ironheart, and Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk
Gizmodo / 3h
Pay no mind to this exact trailer accidentally being posted and swiftly deleted last week, so here's your first official look at where the MCU is headed next.


The Best Compact Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Wired / 3h
Forget your phone. These compact, pocketable point-and-shoot cameras are more fun and take better pictures.


This Labor Day sale discounts Apple's MagSafe charging pad to just $29
Engadget / 3h
The Labor Day discounts are coming in hot. Here’s one for Apple’s fantastic MagSafe charging pad. It’s usually $39, but this Amazon sale brings it down to $29 . That’s a savings of 26 percent and close to a record low price. If you haven’t tried a charging pad before, you are in for a treat. There’s a reason this thing made our list of the best iPhone accessories . All you do is plug it in and th


FINAL WEEK: Chase’s Biggest-Ever Offer, 120k Points For Chase Ink Business Preferred
View from the Wing / 3h
A year ago the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card launched a 100,000 point initial bonus that was the single best credit card offer available in my opinion. Chase has topped it, I think this is the best credit card offer Chase has ever had, for any product. And they’ve now shared that it ends September 5, 2024 at 9 a.m. Eastern. Continue reading ...


Two Oxford PhDs are building an app to let you remix photos into memes
TechCrunch / 3h
Earlier this month, Google released a new feature with the Pixel 9 series phone to let users add the photographer in the group photo by swapping someone out and taking another photo. A new social network by a duo of Oxford PhDs is working on an app to let you add friends to a photo […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


You Can Now Rename And Stack Tabs In Vivaldi 6.9
How-To Geek / 3h
Vivaldi Technologies, the company behind the popular web browser Vivaldi, has announced the release of Vivaldi 6.9. This latest update brings new features to boost productivity, and adds official support for ARM Windows.


Tidy up Your Excel Spreadsheet With the New TRIMRANGE Function
How-To Geek / 3h
Microsoft has announced a timely addition to Excel that removes empty rows from the edges of a range. This means that Excel won't return thousands of zeros if the calculation references empty cells.


Meta now allows preteens to explore Horizon Worlds with parent’s permission
22TechCrunch / 4h
Meta is now letting preteens with parent-managed accounts explore different experiences in its online virtual reality (VR) platform, Horizon Worlds, with certain restrictions in place. The company announced that parents will soon be able to approve age-appropriate worlds they’d like their preteens (aged 10 to 12) to experience, including hanging out in The Space Station, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al


7 of the coolest European fifth-freedom routes you should know about
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The fifth freedom is one of nine freedoms of the air — a set of rights that grants airlines the ability to operate a flight between two countries other than their own, among other things. An airline usually operates a fifth-freedom flight when it can use the connection to fly to or from its home country. T


How to use credit cards to defeat basic economy
The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. There’s no doubt: basic economy is infuriating. From carry-on baggage restrictions on some airlines to a lack of seat selection, it’s a step down from what travelers are used to getting when flying. The airlines are also doing a good job of making basic economy sound really bad, so you’ll buy up to standar


SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Grounded Before Launching Billionaire on Private Mission
73Gizmodo / 4h
The rocket suffered a rare landing malfunction after delivering 21 Starlink satellites to orbit.


The Fantastic Four: First Steps Set Photos Reveal Its Take on The Thing
Gizmodo / 4h
Plus, the next Predator movie has begun filming, and teases its surprising protagonists.


Tech Giants Are Scrambling to Comply With Emerging Right-to-Repair Laws
Gizmodo / 4h
You're legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York—but not all tech companies have gotten the memo.


Walz’s Campaign Trail Includes Stories of Helping With Lice on Facetime, Talking About the Perils of Gutters
30Gizmodo / 4h
Right-wing trolls have no idea on how to attack his normalcy.


Shokz Gets So Many Things Right on Its New Running Headphones
Gizmodo / 4h
OpenRun Pro 2 sport of a host of welcome upgrades and finally ditches its proprietary magnetic charger for USB-C.


Wallace & Gromit‘s Latest Invention Is a Horrifying Smart Gnome
100+Gizmodo / 4h
The claymation duo's latest movie, Vengeance Most Fowl , will introduce a cracking, chilling new invention... named Norbot.


Court Says Section 230 Doesn’t Shield TikTok From ‘Blackout’ Challenge Lawsuit
Gizmodo / 4h
The ruling could have a huge effect on how tech companies uses algorithms to recommend content.


Walking Will Get You Nowhere — Grab This Segway Electric Scooter for $350 off for Labor Day
Gizmodo / 4h
Best Buy has the Segway G30Max electric scooter is down in price by 35% for Labor day.


Sink Your Teeth Into the Best Nature Images of the Year
21Gizmodo / 4h
Jaguars, spiders, and jackdaws, oh my!


Labor Day sales: score a lifetime Babbel subscription at an incredible 76% discount
Gizmodo / 4h
You can get a lifetime subscription to Babbel for just $140, offering access to 14 languages and over 10,000 hours of high-quality language learning.


Labor Day: NordVPN is Practically Giving Away Subscriptions at This Price
Gizmodo / 4h
NordVPN is offering a remarkable Labor Day deal with a 74% discount on its two-years subscription. The cost comes down to just $3.09 per month along with three additional months free on the two-year plan.


Sigourney Weaver ‘Would Consider’ Playing Alien‘s Ripley Again
100+Gizmodo / 4h
The Avatar star wishes the Alien: Romulus crew her best as she sets her sights on Star Wars .


Watch Stunning Timelapse of First Ever Lunar-Earth Flyby
50Gizmodo / 4h
The JUICE spacecraft recently swung past the Moon and Earth in a rare maneuver on its journey to Jupiter.


Tim Burton Had to Wait Until He Was Ready in His Own Life to Make Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
100+Gizmodo / 4h
The veteran director said timing was everything when it came to making a sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror hit.


Telegram Founder Charged With Several Serious Crimes in France
Gizmodo / 4h
Telegram has about 900 million users worldwide.


The iPhone 16 Isn’t Out Yet, and There’s Already a Reason to Wait for the iPhone 17
79Gizmodo / 4h
The iPhone 16 has yet to be announced, and already, the rumor mill suggests waiting a generation before upgrading.


The Plaud NotePin Promises to Succeed Where Other Wearable AI Has Failed
Gizmodo / 4h
The Plaud NotePin will act as your AI note-taking companion, though we can’t help but wonder why most people won’t just use their phone.


Star Wars Outlaws Is at Its Best in the Quiet Moments
39Gizmodo / 4h
Ubisoft and Massive's new Star Wars game revels in finding the devil in the details in a way few games set in the galaxy far, far away have.


Eliminate Spotty Internet With a WiFi 6 Mesh System — Now 39% off for Labor Day
Gizmodo / 4h
A three-pack of the TP-Link Deco WiFi 6 mesh system is down to just $170 for Labor Day.


Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch in November
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Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy will finally make its Nintendo Switch debut later this year. Announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, GSC Game World has revealed that the Legends of the Zone Trilogy , which includes all three games that make up the original Stalker series, including Shadow of Chornobyl , Clear Sky , and Call of Prypiat will be coming to Nintendo Switch on Novem


New Netflix movie The Shadow Strays looks like an action-packed assassin hit going by the thrilling teaser trailer
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Shadow Strays is the newest assassin movie from Timo Tjahjanto, the director behind The Night Comes For Us, which was one of 12 epic action movies we previously recommended that secured a high Rotten Tomatoes approval from critics and fans alike. This is good news if, like me, you've been left disappointed by Netflix's recent action offerings like The Union, which has been Netflix's #1 movie


Netflix’s Wallace and Gromit movie features a ‘smart gnome’ robot in a teaser clip
28Engadget / 4h
Netflix and the BBC have released an all-too-brief look at Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl . A clip from the stop-motion animated movie features Wallace proudly revealing his latest invention, a “smart gnome” called Norbot. The robot aggressively shakes Gromit’s paw while introducing itself to the pooch, hinting at trouble ahead. It’s a very short clip, but it’s full of charm and wit. The


Tesla Still Hasn't Opened Up Its Superchargers to Everyone
How-To Geek / 4h
There have been significant delays to Tesla opening its Supercharger network to vehicles from other carmakers. Software issues and hardware shortages have contributed to the slow rollout of the planned integration. Still, it doesn't seem like there's a rush to integrate.


World Of Hyatt Credit Card Eligibility Explained
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Link: Apply now for the World of Hyatt Credit Card or World of Hyatt Business Credit Card Chase and Hyatt have both a personal and business co-branded credit card. These cards are both quite lucrative, for different reasons. In this post, I wanted to cover the basics of what you need to know if you’re looking to get approved for one or both of these cards. World of Hyatt credit card basics To sta


Managing the IPv4 to IPv6 transition
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The global transition from IPv4 to IPv6 has gained major traction, driven by the urgent need to accommodate a rapidly expanding number of internet-connected devices and the introduction of IPv6 addresses. Historically, the shift to IPv6 was slow, with many regions taking years to offer IPv6 service. But currently, the transition has, in fact, picked off significantly and this represents the criti


Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of 'Watering Hole' Attacks
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Wired / 4h
Suspected Russian hackers have compromised a series of websites to utilize sophisticated spyware exploits that are eerily similar to those created by NSO Group and Intellexa.


Furious Passenger Smashes American Airlines Check-In Counter With Hammer After Fake Ticket Scam Exposed
View from the Wing / 4h
A man was arrested at the Santiago airport Tuesday after causing significant damage to the American Airlines check-in area. The individual, reportedly of Haitian descent, had purchased a ticket to Miami, only to discover upon arrival that the ticket was fraudulent. Upon learning that he would not be able to travel, the man became enraged and retrieved a hammer from his backpack. Continue reading


The Sneaky Storage Technique I Use for Small, Miscellaneous Items
LifeHacker / 4h
Finding the space to store miscellaneous items is hard, because it helps to always store similar items together and make sure they have a designated spot within your home. As someone with a lot of little things lying around, I've always been searching for the best place to store them—but after I started looking into how to store bags and purses , I realized I'd found one right in front of me. Lit


How to Uncover 'Hidden Liens' Before Your Next Car or Home Purchase
LifeHacker / 4h
Most of us only learn about liens when something goes off the rails. A lien is essentially a claim against your property over an unpaid debt , and you can get pretty far in life before encountering the word—usually when you buy (or refinance) a house or a car , because lenders routinely place liens on property that persist until you pay back the money you borrowed. Mortgage and car loan liens are


Cybertruck Spotted With Built-In Laundry Machine
100+Futurism / 4h
Multitasking innovation, meet your final boss. This week on Reddit , someone posted a truly incredible video: a Tesla Cybertruck, sitting in traffic, with a working laundry machine strapped to its bed. "Cyber laundry seen in Dallas," they captioned the clip. Upon witnessing the Cyberlaundry in action, we were dying to talk to the driver. After all, given that these brutalist pickups look like ind


Email marketing is getting tougher – here are 7 ways you can still win
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Email marketing is a billion-dollar industry, but running successful email campaigns is getting more challenging. With data decaying faster than ever and email service providers enforcing stricter sending rules, your business may already be experiencing declining results. Here’s how you can quickly adapt to these critical industry updates. Email marketing has come a long way since that historic d


Tumblr is moving its half a billion blogs to WordPress
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Tumblr is undergoing a major technical change after revealing it will soon be migrating its backend over to WordPress . An announcement by parent company Automattic confirmed the popular blogging site will continue to operate as Tumblr, rather than be converted into WordPress, noting that only the back end will undergo the transition. “We’re not talking about changing Tumblr," it stated. "We’re n


Everything leaving Netflix in September 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
As exciting as it is to find out everything new on Netflix in September 2024 , it also means something not so exciting – there are tons of titles that are leaving. While the list of movies and shows leaving Netflix in August 2024 was fairly short and sweet, in September there's an abundance of titles you'll be sad to see go, so don't miss them while they're around. Namely, the Back to the Future


iPhone 16 preorders could start soon - here's when we think you'll be able to buy it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Apple has announced that its next major product showcase will take place on September 9, with an official reveal of the iPhone 16 lineup almost guaranteed. Those looking to get their hands on the iPhone 16 , iPhone 16 Plus , iPhone 16 Pro , or iPhone 16 Pro Max will no doubt be thinking about preorders – and helpfully we can look to previous years for an estimate of when iPhone 16 preorders could


IBM Cloud to offer Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI chips next year
TechCrunch / 4h
Intel has found its first -- and perhaps only -- cloud customer for its Gaudi 3 AI accelerator chips: IBM Cloud. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Meta says Llama's usage grew tremendously due to the power of open source
Engadget / 4h
Meta has published an update on how its Llama large language models are performing, and they're apparently doing so well that they're now "approaching 350 million downloads to date." That's 10 times more than the downloads it accumulated compared to the same time last year. Approximately 20 million of those downloads took place in the last month alone, after the company released Llama 3.1 , its l


Meta's Oversight Board looks into anti-trans posts that the company won't remove
Engadget / 4h
Meta's Oversight Board is looking at two anti-transgender posts shared in 2024 that were reported multiple times for hate speech, bullying and harassment. The first is a video shared on Facebook that shows a trans woman being confronted in the bathroom by another woman. The post misgenders the person as a man and questions why they should be allowed to use a women's bathroom. The other case looks


Blair Underwood reveals the piece of advice from Sidney Poitier that helped shape his career
Mashable / 4h
Key advice from one acting legend to another as Blair Underwood recounts the key piece of advice he received from the great Sydney Poitier.


'There has to be a cost': The Rings of Power season 2 stars tease how Khazad-dum's storyline will 'shift and change' after the dwarven rings' creation
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Rings of Power 's Owain Arthur and Sophia Nomvete have teased how the dwarven rings will sow division throughout Khazad-dûm in season 2. The actors, who play Prince Durin IV and Princess Disa in Amazon's high fantasy prequel series, sat down with me to discuss all things dwarf-related ahead of The Rings of Power season 2 's launch. Chief among my queries was, perhaps unsurprisingly, the impac


Architecting cloud data resilience
MIT Technology Review / 5h
Cloud has become a given for most organizations: according to PwC’s 2023 cloud business survey , 78% of companies have adopted cloud in most or all parts of the business. These companies have migrated on-premises systems to the cloud seeking faster time to market, greater scalability, cost savings, and improved collaboration. Yet while cloud adoption is widespread, research by McKinsey shows that


New Google Photos video editor tools could make the app ultra-useful for content creators
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It’s no secret that Google Photos is getting a few upgrades for video content - at the start of August 2024, we reported on a number of updates set to hit the popular photo cloud storage app. Code hidden within the update suggested that editing videos is set to become a lot easier, and included an improved UI and a speed increase/decrease option. Now, thanks to a teardown by Android Authority , w


Southwest Airlines Credit Card Eligibility Explained
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Link: Apply now for the Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card or Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Card Chase and Southwest have five co-branded credit cards , and it can be tough to keep track of the eligibility requirements of these cards. All of these cards are great if you’re looking to earn Companion Pass . In this post, I wanted to cover the basics of what you need to k


Digital Movies are Getting Post-Release Patches, But Thats Not Always a Good Thing
How-To Geek / 5h
Digital media has the advantage of being able to rely on post-release updates, though this practice is usually reserved for apps and video games. That may change soon, as post-release fixes are becoming increasingly common in digital movies and TV shows. Although this may sound like a good thing, there are a few reasons to be wary.


Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Review: 70-Hour Battery and ’90s-Era Nostalgia
Wired / 5h
With 70 hours of battery life and a striking design, Razer’s wireless headset is a solid choice.


Get smarter at sea: Educational cruises and the travelers who love them
The Points Guy / 5h
It’s a sunny afternoon aboard the gleaming new 190-passenger Ocean Albatros expedition ship docked at Scrabster in northern Scotland. Passengers are gathered not at the bar or the pool, but in a lecture room, where Professor Donna Heddle of the University of the Highlands and Islands in Orkney is giving a lecture on Scottish history. In her lilting brogue, she tells the assembled guests that Will


'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2: Who is the Dark Wizard?
25Mashable / 5h
Just when The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power reveals the identity of one mysterious wizard, it brings in a new mysterious mage for us to puzzle over. Season 1 introduced us to the Stranger (Daniel Weyman), a powerful figure with no recollection of who he is. Based on a key quote in the Season 1 finale and a new hint in Season 2, episode 2 , it's fairly clear to the audience that the Strang


Did you catch this hint at the Stranger's real name in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2?
Mashable / 5h
By the end of its first season, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power all but confirmed that the mysterious Stranger (Daniel Weyman) was none other than Gandalf himself. If his magic powers, gray clothing, and affection for the Hobbit-like Harfoots weren't indicators enough, him directly quoting Ian McKellen's Gandalf in the finale — saying "if in doubt, always follow your nose" — sealed the


Norse Atlantic Updates Business Model, Reduces Fleet
100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Norse Atlantic Airways is a long haul low cost carrier that launched in 2022 . The airline exclusively flies Boeing 787s, and primarily operates transatlantic flights. Being a profitable low cost long haul carrier can be challenging, especially in highly seasonal markets, like across the Atlantic. Several months ago, I wrote about the carrier’s rather disastrous 2023 financial results , which saw


Dick's Sporting Goods reveals cyberattack, shuts down employee emails
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Dick’s Sporting Goods appears to have been caught with its pants down after suffering a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of sensitive company data. The sporting goods store filed an 8-K form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), notifying the regulator of a cybersecurity incident. “On August 21, 2024, the company discovered unauthorized third-party access to its information


Massive GoPro Hero 13 Black leak reveals all –5 new features to expect from the action cam
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
It's almost September, which means we'll almost certainly see both an iPhone 16 and a GoPro Hero 13 Black land soon – and a huge leak has just revealed what we can look forward to seeing in GoPro's latest flagship action cam. A long thread by the ever-reliable GoPro and DJI leaker @Quadro_News on X (formerly Twitter) appears to reveal several photos of the Hero 13 Black, plus many of its potentia


Thousands of hotels workers from Honolulu to Boston could strike soon — what to know
The Points Guy / 5h
Travelers to several major cities in the U.S., including Honolulu, Boston and San Francisco, should be prepared for possible disruptions to hotel stays as thousands of hotel workers prepare for potential strikes. Around the country, unions representing hotel workers have been negotiating for higher wages, better working conditions and more employee protections. With many hotel labor contracts set


The Unmissable Dell Back to School Sale: Up to $995 Off
How-To Geek / 5h
It's back-to-school time! The excitement of reuniting with friends, dorm parties, gameathons, and more opportunities to learn, code, and create are up ahead. It's the best time to arm yourself with a power-packed PC or a brilliant monitor.


10 Ways to Get Your Money's Worth Out of Max
How-To Geek / 5h
Its not hard to find a streaming service with tons of content, and Max is no exception. One of the most popular options available, it has movies, TV shows, sports, and much more. Heres how to get the most out of the streaming service.


Want a toothbrush made of the same material used on the Saturn V? Now you can with the 'world's first' titanium electric toothbrush
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Laifen has announced it will be showcasing a new, titanium version of the Laifen Wave at IFA 2024, a feat the brand claims will make for the “world’s first” electric toothbrush made of the high-end, aerospace-grade material. While rocket ships and automobile components might be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of titanium, it’s a material also known for its use in the medical f


Russian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa
9 TTPs•
42TechCrunch / 5h
Google said the findings were an example of how exploits developed by spyware makers can end up in the hands of "dangerous threat actors." © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Social network Butterflies AI adds a feature that turns you into an AI character
TechCrunch / 5h
Butterflies AI, the new social network where humans and AIs interact with each other, is launching a new Clones feature that turns you into an AI character. This latest addition builds on a feature launched to the public back in June that lets users create AI personas, called Butterflies, that automatically create posts on the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Debris From When NASA Smashed Asteroid Appears to Be Headed Back Toward Earth
100+Futurism / 5h
Space Balls When NASA deliberately smashed the asteroid Dimorphos with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft back in 2022, it was seen as a technological triumph because it demonstrated that humans have the ability to redirect a space rock that poses a threat to Earth. That's all well and good, but it looks like that smashing event also had some unintended consequences: debris fr


Apple Intelligence is now a little easier to get outside the U.S.
Mashable / 5h
Apple Intelligence is a little easier to try out if you're not in the U.S. Unfortunately, users in the European Union and China are still fully excluded. As noticed by 9to5Mac , the latest developer beta of iOS (iOS 18.1 Beta 3) no longer requires the user to set the device region to the U.S. The only thing that is required is for the user to set device language and Siri language to the U.S. Engl


Meta will open up Horizon Worlds access to preteens
Engadget / 6h
When I was a preteen, social media was just getting going, so there weren't many restrictions in place regarding access. Now, regulations — and the consequences of not having them — are everywhere, with the latest example coming courtesy of Meta (a case study for all the good and bad social media has to offer). Meta has announced it's opening up Horizon Worlds to preteens with parent-approved acc


The Download: protecting tech workers, and Canada’s wildfire emissions
MIT Technology Review / 6h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kamala Harris should stand with tech workers, not their bosses —Stephen McMurtry is a Google Software Engineer and Communications Chair of the Alphabet Workers Union-CWA Tangled up in the contest to be the next US president, there is another battle brewing: Si


How to Use Available Light to Create Striking Photos With Your Smartphone
How-To Geek / 6h
Photography is literally the process of capturing light, and thinking about how to use available light best can make the difference between boring photos and really striking ones. In this guide, I'm going to explain why an old photography rule is now outdated and how you can best use both sunlight and artificial lighting to take interesting and beautiful photos.


The Witcher 4 will begin full production soon - "work on Polaris is progressing" says CD Projekt Red
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
CD Projekt Red has provided an update on the development of The Witcher 4 and the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel. In a new press release looking back on the studio's financial report for the first half of the year, joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said that CD Projekt Red is now "gearing up to begin the full-fledged production phase" of the next major Witcher game - aka Project Polaris - and that its Cyberpunk


DJI Neo leak reveals just how temptingly affordable the tiny drone might be
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
In an unboxing video by Italian YouTuber enontheroad , the hardware of DJI's rumored drone for beginners, the DJI Neo , has seemingly been revealed, along with claims about what the product's list price and release date will be. In the video, it appears that the FPV-style 'baby' Avata 2 drone is already available in some markets, despite not officially being unveiled – enontheroad was able to pic


United Airlines’ Controversial Policy On Employee Flag Pins
21One Mile at a Time / 6h
I really think this is an area in which airlines just can’t win… United Airlines doesn’t back down on flag pin policy It goes without saying that the conflict between Israel and Palestine has been controversial globally, with people taking different sides. Personally, I feel horrible for the unconscionable terrorist attack that was committed against Israel on October 7, 2023, given the number of


Score Delta Partner Elite Status Without Proof In SAS Status Match Free-For-All!
View from the Wing / 6h
A couple of months ago I wrote about SAS offering a status match . Some readers complained that it wasn't broadly relevant enough, since it states it's available only to European residents. But it's relevant because they appear to be status matching anyone with enough of a pulse to fill out a form . Vital signs sufficient to upload attachments not required. Continue reading ...


LG debuts its ThinQ ON smart home hub that comes with an AI voice assistant
Engadget / 6h
LG has introduced a smart home hub called ThinQ ON that has the technology to control not just LG-branded appliances but also other smart home devices. It comes with a built-in speaker that gives you a way to talk to LG's AI voice assistant, so you can use it to look up information, as well as to control your smart devices with spoken commands. LG says its technology can "understand the context o


Iranian cybercriminals are targeting US defense targets with all-new malware
17 TTPs•
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Microsoft has released new intelligence claiming Iranian state-sponsored threat actor Peach Sandstorm is using a custom-built backdoor and password spraying attacks for intelligence operations on satellite communications. The backdoor, named ‘Tickler’ by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, is a specialized multi-stage malware used to compromise target organizations, before moving laterally to gather i


This 360-degree camera has world-first 8K video features – could it be the Insta360 X4 killer?
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Kandao has fully unveiled the QooCam 3 Ultra, its latest and greatest 360-degree camera that wants to dethrone the Insta360 X4 . And it looks like it could do just that, on paper at least. The QooCam 3 Ultra is stacked with industry-leading features, including 8K HDR video with 10-bit color depth, plus twin F1.6 aperture lenses and larger dual 1/1.7-inch sensors which combined should produce a cl


UK’s Wayve secures strategic investment from Uber to further develop self-driving tech
22TechCrunch / 6h
Uber is making a strategic investment into Wayve as an extension of the U.K.-born startup’s previously announced $1.05 billion Series C round. The partnership will also see the two companies work with automakers to integrate Wayve’s AI into consumer vehicles that will one day operate on the ride-hail giant’s platform. The tie-up comes a week […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


I went to an offline 'Draw and Date' event for singles. Here's how it went.
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It's a Wednesday night in south-east London and dozens of intrepid young single people are sitting cross legged on the floor and looking up at a disrobed life model. "Am I doing feet again?" I ask, already knowing the answer. "Who's drawing the boobs?" "Is that where her bum is going?" We've just arrived at Dulwich Art Group's "Draw and Date" event for single people in their mid-20s to mid-30s, a


Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro: The BEST of the BEST
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Which of these two Android phones is the best? The Galaxy S23 Ultra competes with the Google Pixel 8 Pro in this battle of the beasts!


'There are some cool parallels': The Rings of Power season 2's Isildur and Shelob fight took some cues from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King movie
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The Rings of Power 's Maxim Baldry has revealed how Isildur's season 2 showdown with Shelob was inspired by The Return of the King 's movie adaptation. Interviewed by TechRadar before The Rings of Power season 2 debuted on Prime Video , Baldry admitted he watched Samwise Gangee's own duel with the monstrous spider before Isildur's run-in with it. In The Return of the King , the final chapter in T


Telegram Faces a Reckoning in Europe. Other Founders Should Beware
31Wired / 7h
Politicians have long complained of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's attitude problem. What's changed is their response.


Microsoft is retiring one of its most popular software partner programs
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Microsoft has revealed a potentially significant change in its software licensing which could leave some partners with an unexpectedly high bill. The company announced the discontinuation of its Microsoft Action Pack and Microsoft Learning Pack, effective from January 21, 2025, pushing partners towards more expensive, cloud-based options. Microsoft explained the move will help it with, “evolving


Metal Gear Solid 4 may finally make its way to current-gen consoles after spending 16 years on PS3
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Don't lose hope, Metal Gear fans! Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots may still come to PC and current-gen consoles. Last year, Konami released the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 , featuring the first five games in the popular action-stealth franchise, including Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: S


The Morning After: GameStop’s retro gaming pivot
20Engadget / 7h
GameStop has announced it’s launching a group of retro game retail locations , which will stock physical consoles, discs and cartridges from classic Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and Sega platforms. The company announced on X it’ll cover 18 classic systems, from NES through to PS Vita. You can search for retro-friendly locations within a 100-mile radius on Gamestop’s website, but most will find the


iOS 18's new Clean Up tool shows Apple is still way behind the Google Pixel's AI photo tricks
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Apple’s new iOS 18 developer beta contains an artificial intelligence (AI) feature called Clean Up, which uses machine learning wizardry to remove elements from your photos and tidy them up. If you think that sounds a lot like Google's Magic Eraser, you'd be right – but some early test-runs show that iPhones are still playing catchup with their Pixel rivals. To use the Clean Up feature, you need


Major Sites Are Saying No to Apple’s AI Scraping
47Wired / 7h
This summer, Apple gave websites more control over whether the company could train its AI models on their data. Major publishers and platforms like The New York Times and Facebook have already opted out.


Brunfels Hotel Mainz, New Hyatt Unbound Collection Property
24One Mile at a Time / 7h
A Hyatt property that I’ve been keeping an eye on for quite some time has just opened. This is probably more interesting to me than the average person, but I’ll cover it anyway… Hyatt Unbound Collection comes to Mainz, Germany As I often explain, I like to keep tabs on the German hotel market. My whole family is from Germany, and most of my relatives still live there, so I like to visit whenever


Netflix's 'The Shadow Strays' teases a young assassin trying to rescue a child
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Netflix has dropped its teaser for Timo Tjahjanto's "The Shadow Strays".


AMD Ryzen 9700X and 9600X CPUs just got a free speed boost from MSI – and other motherboard makers are rumored to follow
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AMD’s mid-range Ryzen 9000 processors are set for another speed boost, at least if a new option MSI has introduced with its AM5 motherboards is anything to go by. Wccftech spotted that MSI’s new BIOS (with AGESA 1.2.0.1) has a fresh option to turn on a ‘105W TDP’ mode for AMD Ryzen 9700X and Ryzen 9600X processors. Normally these run at 65W, so increasing the power usage to 105W means that the ch


Forget the iPhone 16 launch – October could be the real treat for MacBook fans
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While hype is building for Apple’s September 9 event , where it’s expected to launch its new iPhone 16 lineup , fans of the company’s Mac and MacBook devices could have a more exciting launch to look forward to in the coming months, with new rumors suggesting that PCs and laptops coming with Apple’s M4 Pro and M4 Max chips are just about to enter mass production. Those rumors, first reported by D


The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s paint is peeling off because you’re charging it wrong according to Samsung
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If you’ve picked up the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 you might want to check what kind of charger you’re using, as Samsung has said using high-speed third-party options could cause your phone’s paint to peel off. This comes after several reports appeared across social media that Z Fold 6 phones of all colors are having their outer paint coating peel away to reveal the plain metal underneath – not some


Qantas Airbus A321XLR Details: Joining Fleet In April 2025
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Qantas has just revealed some additional details about its upcoming Airbus A321XLRs, which the airline will soon start taking delivery of. The airline isn’t using this jet in the way that you’d expect, and we’ve now learned exactly what the interiors will be like. This is part of the carrier’s overall fleet renewal strategy, as the oneworld airline also takes delivery of Airbus A220-300s and Airb


Leaked design information could give us our first look at the PS5 Pro
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New information from reliable leaker ‘Billbil-kun’ could give us our first glimpse at how the long-awaited PlayStation 5 Pro could look. In a new report posted to the French-language dealabs blog (which we have machine translated) ‘Billbil-kun’ claims to have seen the front of the final packaging for the upcoming system. They confirm that it will be called the ‘ PS5 Pro ’ and state that, while th


Tecno reveals tri-fold Phantom Ultimate 2 concept phone
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Chinese manufacturer Tecno has revealed a triple-foldable smartphone concept just days after competitor Huawei confirmed that a tri-fold device is on the way. As GSMArena reports, the Phantom Ultimate 2 concept sports a 6.48-inch outer screen with a 10-inch inner screen, an LTPO OLED panel with a resolution of 1620 x 2880, and an aspect ratio of 4:3. Elsewhere, BGR reports that the Phantom Ultima


CrowdStrike just reported its best ever financial results — but unsurprisingly, it's not going to last
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CrowdStrike has revealed strong results for its latest financial quarter, but has warned the next few months may not be as rosy as the company continues to deal with the fallout of its global outage earlier this year. In its Q2 2025 results, the company reported revenue growth of 32% year over year, with a GAAP net income of $47 million compared to $8.47 million in the same period last year. Tota


The Best Yoga Mats (2024): Tested and Reviewed
22Wired / 8h
Searching for the best yoga mat to help deepen your flow, master tree pose, and discover the meaning of life? For two of the three, we’ve got you covered.


On the Bus With the RFK Jr. Bros
29Wired / 8h
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was preparing to endorse Donald Trump, two of his strongest soldiers were blaring AI-generated music while rolling a bus through Chicago. “We maintain," one said, “the good vibes.”


Apple's iPhone 17 will come with a huge RAM upgrade, report claims
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Apple's iPhone 16 is due to launch in two weeks, but we're already seeing rumors about its successor, the iPhone 17 . On Wednesday, a Chinese leaker said that the iPhone 17 will be a huge upgrade compared to iPhone 16 when it comes to RAM. Apple's iPhone 16 models will come with 8GB of RAM, he said, but iPhone 17 will have 12GB of RAM, which will apparently make it more capable to handle advanced


The Rings of Power season 2 goes to 'some dark places' as it explores Sauron and Celebrimbor's relationship, its actors tease
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Charlie Vickers and Charles Edwards have opened up on what to expect from Sauron and Celebrimbor's mentally taxing relationship in The Rings of Power season 2 . Speaking to TechRadar before the popular Prime Video show returned today (August 29), the pair revealed that the Dark Lord and master elven-smith's dynamic won't play out like many viewers expect. Indeed, Vickers and Edwards stressed that


Star Wars Outlaws PS5 players may be in danger of losing their save file if they install the latest update
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A new Star Wars Outlaws patch released specifically for PlayStation 5 has affected some players' save files. Last night, Ubisoft sent out an email to certain PS5 players and informed them that they are required to install the latest patch intended to address a series of bugs, as well as implement a 40FPS mode, which seemingly wasn't present in some copies at launch. However, the publisher noted t


Harmful 'Nudify' Websites Used Google, Apple, and Discord Sign-On Systems
43Wired / 8h
Single sign-on systems from several Big Tech companies are being incorporated into deepfake generators, WIRED found. Discord and Apple have started to terminate some developers’ accounts.


France formally charges Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, over organized crime on messaging app
26TechCrunch / 8h
After spending four days in police custody, the founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was put under formal investigation in France on Thursday for a wide range of criminal charges. He was also released from custody on the condition that he does not leave French territory during the investigation. Bail was set […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Fitbit Ace LTE Review: I Wish I Had This Smartwatch When I Was a Kid
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A smartwatch for kids? Is that really necessary? I wouldn't blame you if that's your first thought when seeing a product like the Fitbit Ace LTE . However, Google thoroughly convinced me that this is exactly the type of device kids should have. The Ace LTE was built from the ground up with kids in mind, and it shows.


Unofficial Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders make it look less like the Galaxy Note
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks have started becoming more frequent in recent weeks, and we now have some unofficial renders giving us a better idea of what the Galaxy S25 Ultra might look like – and it seems to be moving away from the old Galaxy Note aesthetic. These renders are courtesy of well-known tipster Ice Universe (via 9to5Google ), and show a flagship smartphone with corners that are a lit


Astro Bot creative director says there's "no chance" of a PSVR 2 version
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Sorry, PSVR 2 owners. It looks like Astro Bot won't be getting any support for the VR headset. This was confirmed in an interview with the upcoming game 's creative director, Nicolas Doucet. MinnMax 's Ben Hanson posed the question as to whether Astro Bot will make it to PSVR 2 , to which Doucet replied: "no chance," adding that "it would be a different game." While this is probably not the answe


Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 post-launch roadmap highlights upcoming modes, maps, and weapons
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In some good news for those currently looking forward to Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2, developer Saber Interactive has shared a post-launch roadmap telling us exactly what kind of free content to expect after the game arrives next month. The first major update drops in September to coincide with the beginning of the first season. It includes a number of quality-of-life improvements such as ult


AI dominates India’s Reliance annual general meeting
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Reliance Industries, India’s largest company by market capitalization, is not sitting out the AI frenzy that has gripped the tech world. At the company’s 47th annual general meeting Thursday, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani and other executives made nearly three-dozen mentions of AI in two hours, detailing plans to integrate the technology across Reliance’s vast business […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al


Durex India suffers embarrassing data leak, customer data breached online
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The Indian arm of Durex has suffered a security breach that saw a hoard of sensitive customer data stolen. A security researcher by the name of Sourajeet Majumder reached out to TechCrunch recently with the news of the leak at the company's Indian operation. He noted the website for Durex India lacked proper authentication on its order confirmation page, which made it possible for unauthenticated


The iPhone 17 Pro Max could get exclusive upgrades that might make it an iPhone 'Ultra'
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Some years Apple heavily differentiates its Pro Max models from the Pro models, and other years they’re quite similar. For example, leaks suggest that this year the iPhone 16 Pro Max won’t be dramatically different to the iPhone 16 Pro , but we’re now hearing that next year’s iPhone 17 Pro Max could be significantly better than the iPhone 17 Pro. This is according to Ming-Chi Kuo – a leaker with


'Kaos' review: Can Netflix’s Greek myth series go the distance?
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If you're a scholar of Greek mythology, froth over The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Metamorphoses , couldn't put Hades or Assassin's Creed: Odyssey down, or love movies and TV shows like Blood of Zeus , Xena: Warrior Princess , and Disney's Hercules , you'll be able to watch Netflix's Kaos with little confusion. If you're not up on the major deities of the Greek pantheon or heroes like Odysseus, Perse


I used the Pixel 9 Pro XL in the shower — does the screen work when wet as claimed?
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The Pixel 9 Pro XL came out swinging with an impressive set of features that threaten Samsung and Apple's dominance in the smartphone market. From its Super Res Zoom feature that allowed me to see strangers more than 5,000 feet away to its record-breaking battery life , the Pixel 9 Pro XL is the best Android phone I've ever tested. (And this is coming from someone who daily drives the Galaxy S24


How to unblock Xnxx for free
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TL;DR: Secure access to your favorite free porn sites with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites like Xnxx is ExpressVPN . There are a lot of locations around the world that will block access to your favorite porn sites , and that's probably a good idea. However, there is a time and a place for everything. And when the time is right, you'll want to be able to access sites like Xnxx wi


How to watch Sinner vs. Michelsen in the 2024 US Open online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Sinner vs. Michelsen in the 2024 US Open for free on 9Now or TVNZ+ . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Jannik Sinner is the top-seeded player at the US Open , but most people would probably favor Djokovic or Alcaraz over the Italian. That puts Sinner in the strange position of seeking his second Grand Slam title of the year as an


How to watch Alcaraz vs. Van de Zandschulp in the 2024 US Open online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Alcaraz vs. Van de Zandschulp in the 2024 US Open for free on 9Now or TVNZ+ . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The US Open has started with a bunch of exciting matchups between top players, and that's not going to stop as we move closer to the finals. Someone who will have his heart set on making the final will be Carlos Alcaraz


Even if it wasn't $100 off, this air purifier would still be worth it
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TL;DR: Clean the pet dander and other allergens from the air with the Turonic PH950 Air Purifier and Humidifier , now $279.99 (reg. $389). Opens in a new window Credit: Turonic Turonic PH950 Air Purifier & Humidifier Combo $279.99 $389.97 Save $109.98 Allergies, like the things that cause them, come in all shapes and sizes. A tiny sniffle after your cat rubbing against your face? No problem. But


Get noise-cancelling headphones for the gym for just $66
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TL;DR: Pump iron to a bumpin' beat with noise-cancelling TREBLAB Z2 Over-Ear Headphones , now on sale for $65.99 (reg. $89). Opens in a new window Credit: TREBLAB TREBLAB Z2 Over-Ear Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones $65.99 $89.97 Save $23.98 A workout without music is like a party without a DJ — it's a lot harder to get in the zone. So make sure you have a pair of headphones that fit while you get fit. T


Customize your home with easy-to-use 3D design software on sale for just $40
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TL;DR: Visualize your dream home with a lifetime license to Ashampoo 3­D CAD Software , now just $39.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Ashampoo Ashampoo 3­D CAD Professional 11⁠: Lifetime License $39.99 at Mashable Shop $330.00 Save $290.01 So you’ve just bought a new house and are eager to transform the outdated kitchen into a modern culinary haven. Or maybe you’re planning an ambitious home ren


Pick up Adobe Photoshop and Premiere for life for under $100
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TL;DR: Art software can actually be affordable if you get an Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2023 Lifetime License (Windows) on sale for $99.99 (reg. $149). Opens in a new window Credit: SoftwareDiscount Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2023 (Windows) $99.99 $149.99 Save $50.00 Lifetime license Being a digital artist can be expensive, even without all the paint and canvas and brush costs


How to watch 'Kinds of Kindness': The latest from Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos is now streaming
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'Terminator Zero' creators find fresh life in sci-fi franchise through hand-drawn anime
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In the 40 years since a low-budget action film from a relatively unknown filmmaker and crew blasted onto film screens, the Terminator has proven to be an incredibly resilient, if not relentless property. James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd's creation has spawned five sequels, including the iconic Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, as well as numerous


Everything leaving Hulu in September 2024
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In September, Hulu has released a wonderful heap of new content for viewers to stream. There's a lot to get excited for looking at everything new on Hulu in September , but a new month also means there's plenty of titles getting removed from the streaming platform. Much like everything that left Hulu in July and everything that left in August , the list is solely populated by movies. While TV sho


Kamala Harris should stand with tech workers, not their bosses
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Tangled up in the contest to be the next US president, there is another battle brewing: Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley. In Donald Trump’s corner are venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel, along with executives like Elon Musk . In the other are execs like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and SV Angel investing mogul Ron Conway, who are backing Kamala Harris. Democracy appears to


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for August 29 (#445)
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Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


Everything new on Hulu in September 2024
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A new month means a new opportunity for streaming platform Hulu to refresh its list of content – and, for September, it’s a bountiful offering. Found amongst the list below are new Hulu movies , TV shows, documentaries, and Hulu Originals all available to settle down and watch as the colder months approach. To hold onto its coveted position as one of the best streaming services , Hulu is committe


Nearly all UK businesses are ready for AI - but can they now take advantage?
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New research has revealed a troubling gap between the AI ambitions of businesses in the UK and Ireland and their actual readiness to implement artificial intelligence strategies. Almost all (96%) of the companies surveyed by HPE have already set, or are in the process of setting up, AI goals, however only one-third (32%) of IT leaders believe their organization is ready to reap the rewards. Moreo


'V/H/S/BEYOND' teaser is an alien-packed nightmare
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Shudder has released its teaser for "V/H/S/BEYOND", a new instalment in the horror anthology featuring shorts from Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegl and Justin Long.


Tech Life: The voice cloning lawsuit
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Two voice actors take legal action claiming their voices were stolen and cloned using AI.


Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job
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Gaming: Five tips for turning your hobby into a job


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 29
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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


NYT Strands hints, answers for August 29
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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked