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I've been a Spotify subscriber for over 10 years, but I'm ditching it for Apple Music in 2026 – here's why
36Latest from TechRadar / 21h
Apple Music works across multiple platforms and the web, and it lets you build smart playlists – and that's why I'm quitting Spotify in 2026.
People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
500+Wired / 21h
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t.
Miami Gate Video: Former President Joe Biden Boards American Airlines To The U.S. Virgin Islands — Like Just Another Passenger
100+View from the Wing / 20h
Former President Joe Biden was spotted boarding an American Airlines flight in Miami headed to St. Croix—standing in the same queue as everyone else, with only a low-key law enforcement escort. It is a refreshingly normal post-presidency moment, right down to an on-time operation. Continue reading ...
Ubisoft takes Rainbow Six Siege offline after significant hack
Mashable / 1h
Ubisoft shut down the servers for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X for more than 24 hours after suffering a massive systems breach over the weekend. Hackers reportedly gained access to the first-person shooter's servers, giving away in-game currency worth millions in real-world value. SEE ALSO: 'Counter-Strike 2' update wipes $2 billion in real money from game's economy Videos and screenshots of
Hurdle hints and answers for December 29, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 29
Mashable / 3h
We're just a few days from the end of the year, and the next Full Moon. This means that the Moon is big and bright in the sky, with lots to see on its surface. What is today’s moon phase? As of Monday, Dec. 29, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , 69% of the moon will be lit up tonight. If it's a clear sky tonight, there should be lots for you to see. Wit
How to watch Uganda vs. Nigeria online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Uganda vs. Nigeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We're down to the final batch of group games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations , with the Round of 16 brackets still to be fully decided. Held in Morocco , the tournament features a number of strong nations, including Nige
How to watch Zambia vs. Morocco in AFCON for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Zambia vs. Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations isheld in Morocco, making the host nation among the favorites to win it. They've certainly wanted to bounce back after their surprise exit at the hands of South Africa in the 2023 AFCON. The
How to watch Angola vs. Egypt online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Angola vs. Egypt in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the last round of group games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and Liverpool superstar Mo Salah is back in action for Egypt in Group B . Salah has had a patchy season at club level but he's one of the GOATs of the mode
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 29, 2025
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love summer sports. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 29, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you dress to impress. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 29, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love clean eating. 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
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos
50TechCrunch / 7h
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Project Silica rival plans to launch 500GB Proof-of-concept medium in 2026 — but questions remain about speed, durability, and cost
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Optera develops 500GB glass-based optical storage using photoluminescence, building on earlier nanoparticle experiments, while technical and cost uncertainties persist.
Betamax vs VHS: European startup competes with Cerabyte to be first Exabyte-scale zero-power archival data storage system — but who will win?
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
European startup Ewigbyte unveils exabyte-scale zero-power archival storage, using modular glass media to compete with Cerabyte’s ceramic solutions.
Beelink has an Arm-based NAS that's barely bigger than the Mac Studio and can store 84TB — but is it too expensive?
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Beelink ME Pro is a modular NAS with flexible CPU options, up to 84TB of storage, a compact size, and a starting price of $369.
The Touch Bar lives on in this refurbished $300 MacBook Pro
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: This refurbished 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is on sale for $299.97 (reg. $1,499), features a Retina display, 512GB storage, and Intel Core i5 performance. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Macbook Pro 2017 (Refurbished) $299.97 $1,499 Save $1,199.03 If you’ve ever “had thoughts” regarding Apple’s Touch Bar, you’re not alone. Some people loved the customizable shortcuts,
Turn text prompts into AI images for $34.97
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Imagiyo’s AI image generator lifetime standard plan is down to $34.97 (reg. $495), offering commercial-use images without watermarks or ads. Opens in a new window Credit: Imagiyo Imagiyo AI Image Generator: Lifetime Subscription (Standard Plan) $34.97 $495 Save $460.03 Curious about AI image generators, but don’t want to sign up for yet another subscription? The Imagiyo AI Image Generator
Microsoft Office 2019 drops to $29.97 for a lifetime Windows license
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $229), giving you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on one computer. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows $29.97 $229 Save $199.03 Software subscriptions add up quickly, especially when you only need the basics. If Word, Excel, and PowerP
I replaced Microsoft's Bloated Notepad with this free app
How-To Geek / 10h
Notepad has been a hallmark of the Windows operating system for decades, and for most of that Notepad has been largely unchanged. It has been simple, reliable, and one of my go-to programs. Recent updates have changed that, and I've started using something else entirely.
This Mini-ITX motherboard with four DDR5 slots could end up as rival to Nvidia's Petaflop AI mini PC
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Maxsun’s MS-PC Farm 88601 Mini-ITX motherboard supports four DDR5 slots, PCIe 5.0 expansion, advanced power delivery, and remote management features.
What exactly makes Linux so bulletproof?
How-To Geek / 11h
Look at almost any mission-critical computer system in the world—servers, workstations, embedded computers, and many more—and you'll see Linux in some form. The open-source juggernaut may not have a large share in the desktop market (yet), but when stability, security, and uptime actually matter, Linux seems to be the OS of choice.
Storm Hit New York, Everyone Recovered—Except Delta, Leaked Dispatch Notes Reveal Real Reason Flights Keep Cancelling
View from the Wing / 11h
New York weather disruptions eased and competitors recovered, but Delta kept cancelling flights anyway—because it still couldn’t cover crews even after the storm was over. Continue reading ...
Forget the RTX 5090: This was the actual best graphics card of 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
2025 has proven to be a strange year for PC hardware, with DRAM prices surging late in the year just as graphics cards released at the start of the year began to fall in price.
3 new features I want to see from Garmin in 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The new features I want to see on Garmin watches during the coming year to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung.
Police charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok
TechCrunch / 11h
Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.
Is Disney Cruise Line concierge level worth it? We tested it to find out
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
When you sail on a Disney cruise, everyone gets access to included food, good service and great entertainment. But there’s a class of cabins that gives guests a bit of extra pixie dust: Disney Cruise Line concierge level. Disney Cruise Line sits toward the pricier end of the cruising spectrum, even in the most basic of accommodations. But let’s assume you’ve already decided that the cost to cruis
You may soon be able to change your Gmail address
39TechCrunch / 12h
Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address.
If Blender is so good, why isn’t Hollywood using it?
How-To Geek / 12h
The movie Flow was made on a small budget, with a modest team of people, all within the open-source 3D modeling software Blende r. Yet, the result was good enough to snag this plucky film an Oscar for "Best Animated Feature."
Brian Predicted Elon’s Mars Plan One Year Before Reveal
Next Big Future / 12h
Elon recently confirmed long-term plans for Mars at an xAI all-hands meeting. I, Brian Wang, predicted the plan over a year ago.
The ‘Stranger Things’ Brothers on Resolving Relationships and Character Closure
Gizmodo / 12h
Before hitting the endgame, 'Stranger Things' had to tie off some threads and help the Hawkins gang get their heads in the game.
Great news! Nvidia finally has a 72GB graphics card — but since it's the RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, it will probably cost you just a bit more than a 64GB DDR5 stick <sarcasm>
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell offers 72GB memory, 14,080 CUDA cores, and high compute throughput, challenging workstation pricing comparisons.
Samsung aims to beat Apple's $5000 Display XDR monitor with 6K 3D monitor — and it doesn't even need glasses
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Samsung’s Odyssey 3D G90XH brings glasses-free 6K visuals with eye tracking, while G8 and OLED models offer versatile resolutions.
Drinking Buy On Board Espresso In Air Dolomiti Economy…
One Mile at a Time / 12h
During our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip , my dad and I flew Air Dolomiti economy from Milan (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA). I redeemed points at the last minute, as this was the most convenient flight, and there was no business class award availability. For those not familiar, Air Dolomiti is the Italian Lufthansa Group airline that operates Embraers, primarily on behalf of Lufthansa. It’s n
Tesla-style retractable door handles will be banned in China
Mashable / 12h
Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now found on many electric vehicles. However, if automakers want to do business in China, they will have to adjust their approach to handling door handles in the country. As noted by the outlet Autoblog , under new draft rules released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, all vehicles in the country weighing under 3.5 tons
LG is preparing a 1500-nit 39-inch 5K curved monitor that's almost as bright as Apple's Pro Display XDR — but at a fraction of the price
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
LG Display’s 39-inch 5K Tandem WOLED promises high peak brightness, modest pixel density gains, gentler curvature, and unresolved performance details.
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