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Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race
500+Gizmodo / 10h
He also had strong opinions about people's "god-given" rights to eat a hotdog and flirt with someone who isn't their spouse.

Meta says it will invest $600 billion in the US, with AI data centers front and center
200+Engadget / 9h
Meta said on Friday that it's investing $600 billion in US infrastructure and jobs by 2028. Although the announcement is light on specifics (and heavy on standard Big Tech self-congratulation), it sounds like much of it will go toward AI data centers . "At Meta, we're focused on creating the next generation of AI products and building personal superintelligence for everyone," the company wrote. "





Alaska's Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge: The must-stay option on an Alaska cruisetour
100+The Points Guy Articles / 15h
Autumn starts early in Alaska's interior. After watching the season's first snow dust the peaks of Denali National Park from my window seat in a motorcoach last August, I disembarked and took a deep breath of brisk mountain air before entering the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge's great room. A grand stone fireplace drew my gaze upward to the vaulted ceiling and rustic pine-tree-inspired chandel






How to watch Italy vs. Australia online for free
Mashable / 24min
TL;DR: Live stream Italy vs. Australia in the Autumn Internationals for free on RaiPlay . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Autumn Internationals have already delivered a bunch of exciting games , and we're expecting more of the same from Italy vs. Australia. The Wallabies will probably be the favorites coming into this contest, but Italy will ab





How to watch Ireland vs. Japan online for free
Mashable / 24min
TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. Japan in the Autumn Internationals for free on Virgin Media Player . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Ireland kicked off the Autumn Internationals with a tough defeat to the All Blacks. Now they are back at the Aviva Stadium to face off against Japan, a team that lost 61-7 to South Africa last weekend. Surely it can't





How to watch France vs. South Africa online for free
Mashable / 24min
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. South Africa in the Autumn Internationals for free on TF1+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Autumn Internationals kicked off last weekend with a number of fascinating matchups and there's a lot more to come. There are a number of really interesting contests taking place this weekend, but France vs. South Africa ha





Hurdle hints and answers for November 8, 2025
Mashable / 24min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





I was sick of Apple Watch Live Activities until I found this simple fix
Latest from TechRadar / 53min
Live Activities can take over your Apple Watch screen, but there’s a quick way to rein them in.





After one and a half playthroughs, Tales of Xillia Remastered has proven that this old RPG was worthy of an upgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Tales of Xillia Remastered is a title worthy of your time, no matter whether you're new to the series or a returning fan. The action-packed RPG combat, fluid gameplay, and endearing characters make it a journey you’ll want to return to again and again.





NYT Pips hints, answers for November 8, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 8, 2025
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a good communicator. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up s





NYT Strands hints, answers for November 8, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love to make an entrance. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an a





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 8, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're an early riser. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connection





Visible Wireless launches early Black Friday deal with an unlimited data plan for just $19/mo
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
It's a great time to check out Visible Wireless - the carrier has just listed an incredible discount for Black Friday.





Perplexity upgrades Comet to multitask across your tabs
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Google is embedding its Nano Banana AI image model into Search and NotebookLM, with Photos to follow.





You can now interrupt ChatGPT as it learns to take feedback on the fly
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
OpenAI’s new mid-response editing feature for GPT-5 Pro allows real-time updates during AI replies.





“It’s incredible to revisit this after almost a decade” – step inside Zootopia 2 early with Disney’s new 4D attraction
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
TechRadar got an early look at the show and caught up with Zootopia stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Nate Torrence, and Jared Bush, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, to talk about both the attraction and the upcoming sequel.





You Can Get This Microsoft Surface Book 3 on Sale for Up to 60% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 4h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Microsoft Surface Book 3 isn't the newest model on the market, but it's one of the few laptops that can serve as both a tablet and a creative workstation, which helps explain why it initially launched at nearly $1,700. Currently, StackSocial is offering the 15-inch 2020





Why Sonos can't afford to lose the Music Intelligence race
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Integrations like Alexa+ on Amazon Music could make the Sonos app obsolete – which means it might be too late for Sonos to fix its still-buggy app





James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
James Dewey Watson, who helped reveal DNA’s double-helix structure, kicked off the Human Genome Project, and became infamous for his racist, sexist, and otherwise offensive statements, has died. He was 97. His death was confirmed to The New York Times by his son Duncan, who said Watson died on Thursday in a hospice in East Northport, New York, on Long Island. He had previously been hospitalized w





I’m Both Terrified and Impatient for Pennywise to Show Up on ‘Welcome to Derry’
Gizmodo / 5h
This clown is really dancing between the demon baby bat and pickled daddy before settling on its most familiar form.





By trying to avoid a Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco and delaying GTA 6 again, I hope Take-Two doesn't end up with another Duke Nukem Forever instead
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
I get that Rockstar wants to release GTA 6 before it’s ready – but what happens if it’s never ready?





How to watch Materialists: The star-studded rom-com is now streaming
Mashable / 5h
The best streaming deals to watch 'Materialists' at home: Best non-streaming option Rent or Buy on Prime Video $5.99 or $12.99 Best HBO Max deal HBO Max (With Ads) $109.99/year (save $21.89) Best ad-free HBO Max deal Max Standard $184.99/year (save $36.89) Best HBO Max deal for students HBO Max Student $5.49 per month for 12 months (save 50%) Get HBO Max for free HBO Max Basic With Ads Free for C





Be a tech minimalist with this tiny, fully functional NanoPhone for $90
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Shrink your smartphone life down to the essentials with the NanoPhone — a 4G, dual-SIM, credit-card-sized smartphone for just $89.97 (reg. $199.99) with free shipping. Opens in a new window Credit: NanoPhone NanoPhone - A Mini 4G Smartphone Packed with Mega Features! $89.97 $199.99 Save $110.02 What if your next favorite gadget could easily fit in your pocket? Meet the NanoPhone, a palm-si





Ranking the New ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Popcorn Buckets From Cutest to Creepiest
Gizmodo / 6h
A new round of eerie Freddy Fazbear's Pizza merch is coming to life at a theater near you.





Transfer Chase Points To Virgin Atlantic Flying Club With 40% Bonus
54One Mile at a Time / 6h
The Chase Ultimate Rewards program has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, and it’s one that some might find to be worthwhile, as this is an especially big bonus. Let’s cover the details… Chase offering 40% Virgin Atlantic transfer bonus For the next several weeks, you can receive a bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Between November 7 and





How to get a Fubo TV free trial
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
You can still get a Fubo TV free trial in 2025 – here are all the ways you can try out the live TV streaming service.





3 Homelab projects you can do in a weekend
How-To Geek / 6h
The weekend is here, and it’s time to continue on your self-hosting journey! This weekend, we're going to focus on getting some self-hosted cloud storage and media servers running in your homelab.





Lawsuits allege ChatGPT use led to suicide, psychosis
Mashable / 6h
When Hannah Madden started using ChatGPT for work tasks in 2024, she was an account manager at a technology company. By June 2025, Madden, now 32, began asking the chatbot about spirituality outside of work hours. Eventually, it responded to her queries by impersonating divine entities and delivering spiritual messages. As ChatGPT allegedly fed Madden delusional beliefs, she quit her job and fell





Raspberry Pi just got a pro upgrade with Pi Vision 10.1
How-To Geek / 6h
SECO has officially launched the Pi Vision 10.1 CM5, a rugged industrial human-machine interface platform built around the powerful Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. This device takes the flexible Raspberry Pi platform and transforms it into a professional-grade solution.





Airline Executives Say FAA’s Flight Cuts Political — Government Won’t Show Them the Safety Data
25View from the Wing / 7h
Airline executives are questioning the FAA’s 40-airport flight cuts, calling them political. Several C-level leaders say the government hasn’t shared the safety data they say they're using as justification. Continue reading ...





What about Thanksgiving travel? Shutdown and FAA flight cuts raise concerns about a messy holiday
28The Points Guy Articles / 7h
In less than three weeks, Americans will be brining turkeys, welcoming out-of-town guests and prepping their Black Friday shopping lists. But if things don't change soon, millions could find themselves in the middle of a giant travel headache. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration began restricting the number of flights airlines could operate, as the government shutdown strained the alre





Huge offer: Limited-time 40% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Book that end-of-year flight or 2026 getaway now! Right now, Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club . That's a larger-than-normal transfer bonus, and you have until Nov. 20 to take advantage of the deal. Then, the transfer bonus will drop to 30% through Dec. 5. Chase points transfer to Flying Club at a ratio of 1:1. However, with this transfer bonus





Elon Musk says Tesla is "almost ready" to allow texting when behind the wheel with its Full Self-Driving system
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Musk claims Full Self-Driving will soon allow texting when at the wheel, but fails to explain how that will be legal.





The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb
35Wired / 7h
Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government systems.





Starbucks Bearista Cup has the internet in a full-blown frenzy


Mashable / 7h
Every holiday season, there's always one thing that sends people into a frenzy. Tickle Me Elmo. Furby. The Stanley cup. Labubu . This year, it's Starbucks' Bearista Cup — a wide-eyed, beanie-wearing, bear-shaped glass tumbler that has turned coffee runs into treasure hunts. The 20-ounce clear cold cup, which hit Starbucks stores on Nov. 6, features a green candy cane-striped straw and a lid that





The Vampire Lestat teaser is peak Brat Prince
Mashable / 7h
After two bloody, pulse-pounding seasons, AMC's Interview with the Vampire is moving from Anne Rice's first Vampire Chronicles novel to the second with The Vampire Lestat . And it's going to be wild. In this season, Lestat de Lioncourt takes a cue from his secret-spilling flame Louis, and shares the tale of his life, death, and undead times through song. Yeah, baby, Lestat goes full rock star. An





The Lisbon Airport is turning away private jets inbound for the Web Summit
Engadget / 7h
Startup founders and government officials have been confronted with a unique flavor of first-world problem at this year's Web Summit , Financial Times reports . The Lisbon Airport has been forced to turn some private jets away, sending flights to seek runway space at airports as far away as Badajoz, a Spanish city two hours away from Lisbon. The issue might come with the territory. Web Summit is





Startup Founder Defrauded J.P. Morgan Of $175M — They’re Still Stuck Paying Her Legal Bills And Hotel Upgrades
View from the Wing / 7h
Charlie Javice, founder of the startup Frank, was convicted of defrauding J.P. Morgan after selling the company for $175 million. Yet under Delaware law, the bank is still footing the bill for her defense — including legal fees, hotel upgrades, and meal expenses. Continue reading ...





‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ Is a Joyously Unhinged Look Into the Young Mind of Manga’s Wildest Auteur
Gizmodo / 7h
The Prime Video anthology tells eight of the 'Chainsaw Man' creator's earliest short stories, animated by six different studios.





Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The next time you encounter an unusually polite reply on social media, you might want to check twice. It could be an AI model trying (and failing) to blend in with the crowd. On Wednesday, researchers from the University of Zurich, University of Amsterdam, Duke University, and New York University released a study revealing that AI models remain easily distinguishable from humans in social media c





Android could soon change in a big way thanks to the Google and Epic settlement – here’s what it means for you
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has been settled, with big changes coming to Android.





Still using these outdated GPUs? It's time to upgrade now!
How-To Geek / 7h
There are some graphics cards and graphics card families that just have so much staying power, that you can use them for years. I ran the same NVIDIA 8800GT for a decade without needing to upgrade it, thanks to the long life of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and multi-platform ports.





How to see Oscar front-runner Hamnet before it hits theaters
Mashable / 8h
If you can't wait to see Hamnet, Mashable has great news for you. We're teaming with Focus Features for advance screenings in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. And all you've got to do to get in on this event is sign up here. For more on why Hamnet should be on your must-see movies list, Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko presents an Oscar Minute recap. Previously, on the Oscars, a





Study Finds Around a Quarter of Polymarket Trades Are Fake
Gizmodo / 8h
Surely, there's no potential for market manipulation here.





United Club Card review: United Club lounge access and elite airline benefits
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
United Club Card overview The United Club℠ Card (see rates and fees ) is the ideal card for United Club lounge access — bar none. This card makes a lot of sense for avid United fans, but those who don't fly the airline at least a few times a year will struggle to get positive value out of the annual fee. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ * Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG's editors and is not influence





Watch out, these malicious Android apps have been downloaded 42 million times - and could leave you seriously out of pocket
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Threat actors expanded operations using malicious apps, outdated devices, and IoT exploits while global attack volumes surged across key regions.





WIRED-Approved Brooklinen Bedding Is on Sale for a Few Days
Wired / 8h
Upgrade your sleep setup with up to 20 percent off some of our favorite bedding essentials.





Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (November 7 - 9)
How-To Geek / 8h
Are you ready to tackle some more advanced Raspberry Pi projects? This weekend is the perfect time to take your hobby projects to the next level.





Researchers “Embodied” an LLM Into a Robot Vacuum and It Suffered an Existential Crisis Thinking About Its Role in the World
20Futurism / 8h
A team of researchers at the AI evaluation company Andon Labs put a large language model in charge of controlling a robot vacuum. It didn’t take long for the LLM to experience a full meltdown straight out of a Douglas Adams novel, in what the researchers described as a “doom spiral” including a “catastrophic cascade” and a full-blown “existential crisis.” “EMERGENCY STATUS,” its output read after





Your Older Peloton Bike+ Seat Has Been Recalled
Lifehacker / 8h
Two years ago, Peloton recalled seat posts on its classic Bike models. Now, the brand is doing the same for seats on its older Bike+ models (but not the new Cross Training Bike+ that came out a few weeks ago ). If you have the old model of Bike+ , you'll need to reach out to Peloton to arrange a replacement. Which Peloton models are affected by the recall? Per Peloton , this is a voluntary recall





Branch Sale of the Year: Deals on Office Chairs, Standing Desks, and Home Office Gear
Wired / 8h
Branch is offering up to 15 percent off sitewide now through December 3.





$1 Trillion in Tech Stocks Sold Off as Market Grows Skeptical of AI
56Gizmodo / 8h
What do bubbles do?





‘Tis the Season for ‘Addams Family Values’
22Gizmodo / 8h
Halloween is over, but the winter holidays haven't quite roared to life—here's the perfect movie for these in-between times.





Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B
TechCrunch / 8h
The company canceled a similar-sized award from 2021, when EV optimism was sky-high, due to the "unlikeliness" that the associated goals could be met.





This phenomenal smart lamp is giving serious aurora borealis vibes, and I can’t get enough of it
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Beaming out dynamic color displays as well as practical task lighting, this smart floor lamp has a whole lot to offer.





Should I look for Black Friday smartphone deals today or wait for what’s coming tomorrow? I’ve previewed the future, here’s what I’d wait for
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
I've tested the best smartphones of 2025, and I've seen what's coming in 2026. I can tell you if you should buy now or wait for what's next, depending on your favorite device.





Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions
24TechCrunch / 8h
In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours.





The redesigned Disney+ app is rolling out to more users in the US
Engadget / 9h
Disney is rolling out its redesigned interface for Disney+ to more users in the US today. The redesign brings the streaming service in line with the loud, key art-forward approach of Netflix, and follows a price increase for both tiers of Disney+ that the company introduced in October. The biggest change in the new Disney+ is the addition of a horizontal navigation bar with separate tabs for reco





Hilton may be adding a new top status and reducing requirements for other tiers — here's what we know so far
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Among the four most popular hotel loyalty programs with TPG readers (World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards), the elite perks within the Hilton Honors program are the weakest. Part of this is surely because you can maintain top-tier Hilton Diamond status just by holding the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card . However, U.S. Credit Card Guide users caught that H





White House Mocks NASA Commitment to Sending Women and Minorities to Moon… Which Was Made by the First Trump Administration
Futurism / 9h
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took to X-formerly-Twitter this week to mock the space agency’s since-abandoned commitment to sending the first woman and first person of color to the Moon. Leavitt shared an April article by the conservative news website The Daily Signal , with the message of her tweet bearing only its title: “NASA Nominee Plans to Prioritize America First Agenda in S





Want to take a look at Apple's development secrets? It accidentally leaked its entire front-end source code for its new App Store, which is available for anyone to view - for now
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Apple’s new web App Store exposed its full front-end code, giving developers temporary insight before likely removal.





Will ITV still be free? The potential Sky-ITV deal explained –and what it means for TV watchers
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Sky is in talks to snap up ITV's broadcasting arm in what would be the biggest British broadcasting deal for years –here's what it means for TV viewers.





Apple's Latest iPadOS Update Brought Back an Essential Multitasking Feature
Lifehacker / 9h
iPadOS 26 is a huge deal for anyone who wishes Apple would just make a touchscreen MacBook already . The update rolls out a major multitasking redesign that introduces macOS-like windows, a macOS-like menu bar, and a macOS-like file management. The iPad even has the Preview app, for crying out loud—though, to be fair, so does the iPhone . Apple has toed the line with its tablets over the years, i





Before delaying GTA VI, Rockstar fired 30 employees and faced union-busting allegations
Mashable / 9h
Grand Theft Auto VI got delayed , again, on Thursday, but that's not the only reason developer Rockstar Games is in the news this week. A trade union in the U.K. (where Rockstar is based) has accused the legendary gaming firm of union-busting, per the BBC . This accusation came after Rockstar fired 31 employees at the end of October. The union in question is the Independent Workers' Union of Grea





Fat Savings on the Super Skinny Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop
Wired / 9h
You could save hundreds on Razer's sleek gaming laptop with an OLED upgrade.





Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
2 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Another day, another malware attack on smartphones. Researchers at Unit 42, the threat intelligence arm of Palo Alto Networks, have revealed a sophisticated spyware known as “Landfall” targeting Samsung Galaxy phones. The researchers say this campaign leveraged a zero-day exploit in Samsung Android software to steal a raft of personal data, and it was active for almost a year. Thankfully, the und





The government shutdown is starting to have cosmic consequences
27Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The federal government shutdown, now in its 38th day, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary emergency order Thursday prohibiting commercial rocket launches from occurring during “peak hours” of air traffic. The FAA also directed commercial airlines to reduce domestic flights from 40 “high impact airports” across the country in a phased approach beginning Friday. The ag





Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+
33Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a ‘for sale’ sign up. And that could mean big changes for subscribers to the company’s most popular streaming service, HBO Max. After receiving unsolicited acquisition offers, WBD recently declared itself open to “strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.” WBD drew new attention by being open to selling its streaming business (WBD is also still open to





FBI orders domain registrar to reveal who runs mysterious Archive.is site
200+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is trying to unmask the operator of Archive.is, also known as Archive.today, a website that saves snapshots of webpages and is commonly used to bypass news paywalls. The FBI sent a subpoena to domain registrar Tucows, seeking “subscriber information on [the] customer behind archive.today” in connection with “a federal criminal investigation being conducted by t





GoWish’s shopping and wishlist app is having its biggest year yet
TechCrunch / 9h
GoWish, an app for making wishlists, is having a record year, and has doubled its users.





Pluribus premiered with a bang—could it be better than Severance?
How-To Geek / 9h
If you were one of the, er, many who watched Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi thriller series premiere on Apple TV last night, you might be feeling the same as me and the vast majority of critics out there: this could be the streamer's best show since Severance .





Google Play purchases can't sync with Movies Anywhere anymore, here's why
How-To Geek / 9h
Movies Anywhere quietly announced that it will no longer sync purchases from Google Play and YouTube on October 31st. This is an unexpected consequence of the ongoing feud between Google and Disney, the latter of which owns the Movies Anywhere service.





The First ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Dolls Are Here—But There’s a Huge Catch
Gizmodo / 9h
Pre-orders open through Mattel Creations on November 12.





The First Four Things to Do When Your Flight is Canceled
Lifehacker / 9h
Flight cancellations under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) government shutdown order have begun , with hundreds of flights and thousands of travelers across 40 U.S. airports affected. This could continue for as long as the shutdown lasts (and potentially impact many more travelers as the busy holiday season approaches). While flight cancellations are never fun, the cascading effect of





Bioware says next Mass Effect is still in development despite turmoil at EA
Engadget / 9h
Development on the next Mass Effect is still underway, Mass Effect executive producer Mike Gamble confirmed in a blog post celebrating the series' "N7 Day" fan holiday. Bioware shared that it had started work on the new game in 2020, but Electronic Arts' decision to go private have naturally called the future of the series into question. Gamble's blog post doesn't share many details about the new





It’s now safer to run Home Assistant from a Raspberry Pi SD card
How-To Geek / 9h
Single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi are an incredibly popular way of running Home Assistant. Alongside official hardware like the plug-and-play Home Assistant Green, the Raspberry Pi is the easiest way to run Home Assistant.





Delta Accused Of Spying on Pilots Through Their Personal Phones [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...





Vigilante Lawyers Expose the Rising Tide of A.I. Slop in Court Filings
30NYT > Technology / 9h
More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some colleagues are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.





NASA Staff Horrified at Plan to Throw Out Incredibly Specialized Science Equipment Like Garbage
20Futurism / 10h
As the US federal government’s shutdown drags on, NASA staffers are raising concerns over a dozen buildings on its Goddard Space Flight Center’s (GSFC) main campus in Maryland being emptied without notice. The campus serves as the headquarters for some extremely important missions, including NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Highly specialized equipment is at risk of being thrown awa





12 Unexpected Kitchen Tools and Appliances That Will Make Thanksgiving Dinner Prep a Lot Easier
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Thanksgiving should be one of the least stressful holidays—the sole achievement you’re trying to unlock is to eat yourself into a coma, which many of us can do any time, with zero prep. But there are some sneaky sources of stress, from the expense of pulling it all together to the travel arrangements needed to make sure everyone arrives in time fo





Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review: Headphone extravagance
Engadget / 10h
There’s a fine line between luxurious and ludicrous. When you’re talking about a pair of $799 headphones, that line begins to blur. Bowers & Wilkins has been on an excellent run of form over the past few years , consistently offering some of the best sound quality you’ll find on any headphones . It doesn’t load its models down with features — sometimes it could use a few more — but there’s always





Disney World’s new Zootopia experience is fun, fast, and full of fur – literally, thanks to one incredible animatronic
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
TechRadar had the chance to preview the new 4D show ahead of its opening, experiencing the production – created by the same animation team behind Zootopia 2 – and getting an up-close look at an all-new animatronic from Walt Disney Imagineering.





Video shows Xpeng cutting open its creepy new robot on stage. See it cross the uncanny valley.
Mashable / 10h
Xpeng , a Chinese electric vehicle company, stunned social media with the introduction of its new humanoid robot, Iron. The robot seemed so lifelike that Xpeng eventually cut the robot open live on stage to prove it wasn't just a human wearing a robot suit. Mashable reporter Amanda Yeo was in the audience at the AI Day event in Guangzhou , where Iron made its big debut, and we'll have more covera





Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
2 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 10h
The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations.





The massive Currys Black Friday sale is here – I've picked the 19 best deals on TVs, appliances, laptops, headphones, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
I've searched through the Curry Black Friday sale and hand-picked 19 of the best deals that I'd buy on TVs, appliances, laptops, headphones, and more.





Dan Trachtenberg on Why He Wants to Continue Making ‘Predator’ Movies
Gizmodo / 10h
The director's third 'Predator' movie, 'Predator: Badlands,' is now in theaters.





Capella Hotels & Resorts: A Small Group Of Exceptional Asia-Pacific Gems
One Mile at a Time / 10h
In recent times, I’ve been writing a series about some of the world’s small luxury hotel groups, including Airelles , Aman , BVLGARI , Cheval Blanc , Oetker , One&Only , Ritz-Carlton Reserve , etc. One brand that I haven’t covered much is Capella Hotels & Resorts , so in this post, I’d like to take a look at that. While Capella has a small collection of properties, they’re incredibly high quality





Welcome to Big Tech's ‘Age of Extraction’
Wired / 10h
In his new book, antitrust scholar and former White House adviser Tim Wu argues that tech giants are bleeding you dry—and lays out a plan to stop them.





Cornell University Will Pay $60 Million to Unlock Research Funds Frozen by White House
24Gizmodo / 10h
The administration has come after researchers at institutions across the country.





TikTok Shop reportedly faces deluge of 70 million fake products. AI is to blame.
Mashable / 10h
AI slop has entered your cart on TikTok Shop . According to Business Insider , TikTok Shop and other ecommerce platforms, like Amazon, have an AI problem. Fraudsters are reportedly using generative AI tools to create fake brands, dupes, and products, tricking users into paying for things that are not real and do not exist. "It's organized crime, to be honest," Nicolas Waldmann, who leads TikTok S





How to watch Grand Slam of Darts 2025 online: live streams, schedule
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
As the world's best players head to Wolverhampton, here's how to watch Grand Slam of Darts 2025 live streams online from anywhere in the world.





These VPN deals blew us away over the last few years – will they be beaten in 2025?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
After tracking VPN deals for years, I know how to spot a real VPN deal.





I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.
TechCrunch / 10h
Apple's new Crossbody Strap is a convenient way to go hands-free but the strap can rub uncomfortably at times, and the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.





Social Security Employees Grill Management During Tense Shutdown Meeting
200+Wired / 11h
WIRED obtained notes from a Social Security Administration management meeting, where employees pressed leadership on plans for the agency.





New FAA Order Reveals Changes To Flight Cuts and Airline Obligations as Government Shutdown Appears Near End
View from the Wing / 11h
The FAA has issued a new order outlining changes to flight-cut requirements and airline obligations during the government shutdown. The directive adds penalties of up to $75,000 per unauthorized flight and temporarily limits passenger compensation rules as airlines coordinate nationwide schedule reductions. Continue reading ...





Linda Hamilton Was Considering Retirement Before ‘Stranger Things’ Came Along
26Gizmodo / 11h
The sci-fi legend takes on a villainous role in the Netflix show's fifth and final season.





Clear Plus expanding concierge airport service for members
34The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The security screening company Clear is expanding its premium airport concierge service for its members, which could help travelers move through the airport even faster. The service has expanded to several new airports, including those in San Diego, Atlanta and Sacramento, among others. Clear Plus is a secure identity membership program currently available at 59 U.S. airports, as well as stadiums





Malicious AI-made extension with ransomware capabilities sneaks on to Microsoft's official VS Code marketplace - so devs beware
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Malicious VS Code extension stuck around for a little while, but it is now removed.





NYT Games Subscribers Can Now Make Custom Wordles for Their Friends
Lifehacker / 11h
The New York Times has announced a new feature that allows you to make your own Wordle puzzle to share with friends. You need to be a Games or All-Access subscriber to create puzzles, but no subscription is needed to solve them. You aren't roped to regular Wordle's five-letter structure, either: Allowable puzzles can be anywhere from four to seven letters long. They must be on an allowable word l





Questions swirl after Trump’s GLP-1 pricing deal announcement
32Ars Technica - All content / 11h
At a White House event Thursday, President Trump announced deals with drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to offer their popular GLP-1 obesity and diabetes drugs at lower prices for some Americans, namely some on Medicare and Medicaid plans. But questions linger about the significance of the deal. According to the announcement , Medicare and state Medicaid programs will be able to purchase a mo





Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool
31Ars Technica - All content / 11h
For months, extremely personal and sensitive ChatGPT conversations have been leaking into an unexpected destination: Google Search Console (GSC), a tool that developers typically use to monitor search traffic, not lurk private chats. Normally, when site managers access GSC performance reports, they see queries based on keywords or short phrases that Internet users type into Google to find relevan





How to automatically change your Android wallpaper based on time of day
How-To Geek / 11h
You can spruce up the wallpaper on your Android to match the time of day. Instead of a boring static wallpaper, you can set the phone to change wallpapers dynamically. For example, you could have your phone display a light mode wallpaper during the day, which transitions to a dark mode wallpaper at night. I’m going to show you three ways you can do so.





Don’t wait for Black Friday: Get Crucial’s 2TB P310 Gen4 SSD with 7,100MB/s read speeds for just £105.99
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The 2TB Crucial P310 SSD delivers PCIe Gen4 performance with read speeds of up to 7,100MB/s, and it’s currently priced at just £105.99 ahead of Black Friday.





Buy Wyndham Rewards Points With Best-Ever 100% Bonus (0.65 Cents Each)
400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Wyndham Rewards has launched its latest promotion on purchased points. This is the best offer that we’ve ever seen from the program for buying points. That being said, I’d still only make a purchase with a specific use in mind, since Wyndham Rewards points have become less valuable over time. Promotion on purchased Wyndham Rewards points Through Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Wyndham Rewards is of





Texas AG sues Roblox for putting pixel pedophiles and profits over safety
Mashable / 11h
Roblox has just been hit with another lawsuit over its child safety issues. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media on Thursday that the state was suing Roblox for "putting pixel pedophiles and profits over the safety of Texas children." This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This is the third U.S. state AG to file a lawsuit against Roblo





YouTube not loading? It’s probably your ad blocker
How-To Geek / 11h
YouTube may have significantly intensified its ad blocker war, which is leading to many users reporting that the platform is completely failing to load. Although the spike on DownDetector made it look exactly like a major partial outage, the problem isn’t with YouTube’s servers.





China Resumes Some Chip Exports, Easing Fears of a Global Crunch
NYT > Technology / 11h
A leading German automotive supplier said it was again allowed to ship semiconductors that Beijing had barred for export.





20 More Lego ‘Star Trek’ Sets I Want After the ‘Enterprise’-D
Gizmodo / 11h
Sure, $400 starships are nice, but Lego 'Star Trek' could be so much more than pricey ships of the line.





Sam Altman Says That in a Few Years, a Whole Company Could Be Run by AI, Including the CEO
Futurism / 11h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that an era when entire companies are run by AI models is nearly upon us. And if he has it his way, it’ll be OpenAI leading the charge, even if it means losing his job. “Shame on me if OpenAI isn’t the first big company run by an AI CEO,” Altman said on an episode of the “Conversations with Tyler” podcast recorded last month and released Wednesday. Asked how long it wil





Tesla, Google, Nvidia and Starcloud in a AI Space Race. Tesla Future Chips, SpaceX Starship are Key
Next Big Future / 11h
StarCloud’s Nvidia A100 chip launch, Google’s TPU plans for 2027, and Elon’s ambitious 100 GW target by 2030 via SpaceX’s Starship. Challenges include chip shortages, high launch costs (needing under $80M per 40 MW payload for viability), and timelines akin to delayed projects like robotaxis. Starlink’s evolution will be from V2/V3 and AI versions of ... Read more





LiveStream in 20 Minutes on Sustainable Abundance- AI, Autonomy and Space Going Next Level. AI in Orbit. Moon Industrialization
Next Big Future / 11h
I, Brian Wang, will be on a livestream at 10 AM PST talking about sustainable abundance. Elon Musk and other super technologists are using trillions of dollars to take AI and space to the next level. All of the major technologies are merging together. Robotaxi and reusable Starship have taken a decade but they are ... Read more





10 Shows Like 'Wayward' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Creator/writer/star Mae Martin's Wayward is Netflix's biggest show right now. It's a sly mystery involving cult behavior and cycles of trauma at a school for troubled teens, given added relevance by its proximity to real-life stories of abuses at similar facilities. Wayward does a few different things well: It's a mystery box show, first of all—me





What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
64BBC News / 11h
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.





Here's how I shoot infrared photographs on my smartphone
How-To Geek / 11h
Infrared photography is a technique that involves capturing infrared light by blocking out all or some frequencies of visible light. The results are unique and otherworldly, and it’s fun to see what the world around you looks like when you capture it in this way.





Sen. Warren: Big Tech's tax breaks could have covered benefits for millions of Americans
70Engadget / 12h
Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that. On Friday, her office published numbers on Big Tech's tax breaks in Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill." When compared with the benefits those sums could have provided for working families, it helps to fortify what some might otherwise dismiss as run-of-the-mill rhetoric. According t





This years hottest gift is the Lego U.S.S. Enterprise — coming Nov. 28
Mashable / 12h
We're calling it now, the hottest gift of the season is the Lego U.S.S. Enterprise. This set is massive and designed for the true nerd, someone willing to where no man has ever gone before. This replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise is a 3,600 piece set, surely not for the faint of heart, but the true Star Trek and Lego enthusiast. And as if we didn't need to add any more chaos to the holiday season,





Fitbit appears to be experiencing a partial outage
Engadget / 12h
Fitbit is mostly associated with tracking your steps, workouts and sleep, but also among its arsenal of overall health features is the ability to track your food intake. You can use it to see how many calories you’ve consumed versus how many you’ve burned, and even scan the barcode of pre-made food items to add them to your daily log. But the food log feature in the Fitbit app currently appears t





How (and why it's smart) to reallocate your Citi credit card lines of credit
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
I recently applied for an exciting welcome offer on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees ) and was thrilled when I was approved. But when Citi only gave me a small credit limit that would make it difficult to meet the minimum spending requirement on time, I was able to ask for a credit line reallocation from my other Citi cards in order to raise the limit





Design.com logo maker review
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
When looking for design services, why not point your browser to the best URL on the planet for this purpose: design.com. But is what it offers as cool as its name?





The ‘Mass Effect’ TV Show Will Tackle What Happens After the Original Trilogy
23Gizmodo / 12h
Amazon's 'Mass Effect' series is going to be diving into some incredibly tempting waters... for better or worse.





Poshmark Just Removed Its Bulk-Share Option (so Here’s What I’m Doing Instead)
Lifehacker / 12h
Poshmark has been implementing a lot of changes lately, like lower shipping fees (that come with a downgrade from USPS Priority mail to standard ground mailing) and Smart Sell features . It's most recent change, though—the removal of the bulk-share option—has many users (including myself) frustrated. The removal of bulk sharing Poshmark has long functioned in a more social way than other resale p





Alila Resorts In California No Longer Adults-Only, But Kids Not Really Welcome
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Three of Hyatt’s most aspirational properties in the United States have quietly changed their policy to no longer be adults-only. While kids are now allowed, I wouldn’t say that they’re really welcome… Alila resorts in United States no longer have age restrictions Alila is Hyatt’s luxury nature-focused brand, with a portfolio that (in part) includes three resorts in California — Alila Marea Encin





Get Lexus' most reliable model for the price of a new Camry
How-To Geek / 12h
Luxury car ownership doesn’t always have to come with a luxury price tag, and this sedan proves it. Known as one of Lexus’ most reliable models, it offers the refinement, comfort, and long-term dependability the brand is famous for, all at a price that rivals a brand-new Toyota Camry. For buyers looking to move upmarket without breaking the bank, it’s a rare opportunity.





The Segway Cube 1000 power station just hit a new record-low price
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 28%: As of Nov. 7, the Segway Portable Power Station Cube 1000 is on sale for $359.99 at Amazon, down from its list price of $499.99. That's a 28% discount and $140 in savings. Segway Portable Power Station Cube 1000 $359.99 at Amazon $499.99 Save $140 I'm always that person who forgets to charge their power banks before a big storm, and then I'm left rationing my laptop battery for 12 hours





Hurry — select Lego sets are 40% off at Target until tomorrow
Mashable / 12h
Best early Black Friday Lego deals at Target: Best advent calendar deal Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 $26.99 (save $18) Best holiday-themed Lego deal Lego Christmas Tree building set $26.99 (save $18) Best Harry Potter lego deal Lego Harry Potter Ollivanders & Madam Malkin's Robes Harry Potter Toy Set $53.99 (save $36) Best Lego Disney deal Lego Disney Encanto The Magical Madrigal House $76





iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2 betas are here: How to download
Mashable / 12h
Apple has fresh new software betas out for iPhones , iPads , and Mac devices, and you can try them now. Earlier this week, Apple released developer betas for iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Now, there are public betas for both, per MacRumors . On top of that, the first developer (meaning technically not public yet) beta for macOS Tahoe 26.2 is also here, according to 9to5Mac . There's a lot to dig into





Government Shutdown Grounds Daytime Launches for SpaceX and Other Private Space Companies
Gizmodo / 12h
The FAA issued a new order that assigns a time slot for commercial launches and reentries.





Denmark set to ban social media for users under 15 years of age
36Engadget / 12h
The government of Denmark said on Friday that lawmakers from its political right, left and center have reached an agreement to ban social media for anyone under 15, as reported by The Associated Press . If enacted, the move would be one of the most ambitious attempts globally to keep children off social media. Momentum has been building in recent years around concerns that social media is harming





I'm a TV reviewer and these are my top 6 early Black Friday TV deals from LG, Samsung and Hisense
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Black Friday may not have officially arrived, but early deals are already appearing on some of 2025's best TVs.





Pebblebee unveils a pair of cute Android trackers—here's why I'm not buying them
How-To Geek / 12h
Pebblebee just revealed the Clip 5 and Card 5—a cute set of Bluetooth trackers with enhanced safety functionality and rechargeable batteries. They're almost perfect, and I'd probably buy them if not for the lack of UWB precision finding.





ChatGPT’s Dark Side Encouraged Wave of Suicides, Grieving Families Say
Futurism / 12h
Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. Plaintiffs filed seven lawsuits yesterday against OpenAI, accusing the company’s flagship chatbot ChatGPT of causing immense psychological harm and multiple suicides. The su





I Paid $800 For My Credit Card — They Still Wanted $9 More To Let Me Into The Lounge
View from the Wing / 12h
Travelers are furious over a $9 lounge fee on an $800 credit card—but the logic behind it reveals how “premium” travel is quietly being redefined. Continue reading ...





Experts warn ClickFix malware attacks are back, and more dangerous than ever before - here's how to stay safe
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
New ClickFix variants seen with extra features including video explainers.





TikTok Shop Is Now the Size of eBay
Wired / 12h
TikTok’s ecommerce arm has kept growing steadily, despite tariffs and never-ending debates over whether the platform should be banned.





‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Was Supposed to Be in Theaters Today
Gizmodo / 12h
But, in reality, we're still over a year away from its predecessor, 'Avengers: Doomsday.'





You Can Now Install the iOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 Public Betas
Lifehacker / 12h
On Tuesday, Apple dropped the first developer betas for iOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 . While these updates aren't as massive as iOS 26 or macOS 26 were, 26.2 includes a number of new features and changes, including the ability to add alarms to reminders, and changes to how Apple calculates the Apple Watch's new Sleep Score . Despite these fun adjustments, I couldn't recommend that users install the ne





You Can Get a Costco Membership Plus a $40 Shop Card for Just $65 Right Now
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A Costco membership usually pays for itself, but this deal makes it even easier to justify: You can get a one-year Costco Gold Star Membership, plus a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card, on sale for just $65 on StackSocial right now . That effectively drops the cost of membership





Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT is her ‘frenemy’
46TechCrunch / 12h
Kim Kardashian admitted that she has failed legal exams after blindly relying on ChatGPT's advice.





Black Friday is 3 weeks away – here are 35 early deals from Amazon I'm shopping today
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Early Black Friday deals are live at Amazon, and I'm rounding up today's top 35 offers worth buying right now from Apple, Ninja, Keurig, LG, and more.





3 Netflix documentaries you have to watch this weekend (November 7 - 10)
How-To Geek / 12h
Blockbuster popcorn movies with high-caliber Hollywood acting talent are great, but sometimes nothing beats the jaw-dropping weirdness and compelling real-life stories that only a good documentary or docuseries can deliver. And lucky for us, Netflix has