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JD Vance to Americans: Get Off Tinder and Have a Baby

500+Gizmodo / 14h
The vice president has some advice for young Americans.





The Awesome Sonos Roam 2 Speaker Is $45 off Right Now
35How-To Geek / 17h
Cheap portable Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen on Amazon, but if you appreciate good sound quality, you'll want to spend a little more on a speaker that's actually worth listening to. Luckily for you, the excellent Sonos Roam 2 is down to an all-time low price of only $134 just in time for summer.






Hacker claims to have grabbed 1.2 billion Facebook user records - here's what we know
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31Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 16h
Researchers found a huge database on the dark web The threat actors claim to have scraped it abusing a Facebook API Facebook says the database is years old A hacker claims to have scraped 1.2 billion user records from Facebook, including people’s names, locations, and phone numbers. This is according to cybersecurity researchers Cybernews, who recently spotted a new thread on a dark web forum, pr






ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's impressive new AI to Dyson's weird little vacuum
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6min
This week, Google wowed us with its new AI features – including the scarily good Veo 3 video generator – and a showcase of its Android XR efforts as it details the features coming to smart glasses and XR headsets in the coming years. To catch up on all this and more, scroll down for recaps of the week’s 7 biggest tech news stories. Once you’re up to speed, be sure to check out the 7 new movies an






Like what3words but for phone numbers: Startup wants people to use domain names for its WhatsApp rival
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Spaceship’s Thunderbolt replaces your phone number with a domain name - if you’re tech-savvy enough Thunderbolt promises end-to-end encryption and no central storage Domain names are secure, but may not be practical for everyday messaging and calls Thunderbolt, a new app developed by domain registrar Spaceship, aims to replace phone numbers and email addresses with domain names for voice, video,





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 24, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th





How to watch Arsenal vs. Barcelona in the Womens Champions League final online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Arsenal in the Women's Champions League for free on DAZN . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This weekend is absolutely stacked with huge games across a number of sports, including the Women's Champions League final. Arsenal take on defending champions Barcelona in this showpiece event. The last time that Arsenal won this competit





How to watch PSG vs. Reims online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Reims in the Coupe de France final for free on France TV . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . PSG are on the brink of a truly special season. They've already secured the Ligue 1 title and they face off against Inter Milan in the Champions League final on May 31. But there's another massive game on their schedule: the final of the C





How to watch Aberdeen vs. Celtic in the 2025 Scottish Cup final online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Aberdeen vs. Celtic in the Scottish Cup final for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Aberdeen last won the Scottish Cup in 1990, but they've got an opportunity to put 35 years of hurt behind them as they face off against Celtic in the 2025 Scottish Cup final. Sure, Celtic will be favorites as they look to add to their





How to watch Arminia Bielefeld vs. VfB Stuttgart online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Arminia Bielefeld vs. VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Not many fans would have predicted that Arminia Bielefeld would be facing off against VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final, but here we are. Arminia Bielefeld are taking part in the DFB-Pokal final for the first time





How to watch Northampton Saints vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles online for free


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TL;DR: Live stream Northampton Saints vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the 2025 Champions Cup final for free on France TV , RTÉ Player , or S4C on BBC iPlayer . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The eyes of the rugby world will turn to the Millennium Stadium as Northampton Saints take on Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the final of the Champions Cup . The Sai





Lego is giving away an exclusive Planet model for free to celebrate World Play Day. Here’s how to get yours.
Mashable / 2h
FREE LEGO: On June 11, build a Lego Planet model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here . Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego: Free Planet for World Play Day Here we go again. Lego has been running make and take events all year, providing fans with the opportunity to build and take home exclusive models for absolutely nothing. Looking for th





Lifetime Access to BitMar is less than $15 — for now
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : There are only three days left to hop on this BitMar offer. Grab this lifetime content aggregator and get access to millions of free shows, movies, etc., for only $14.99 with code BITMAR5 . If you're tired of hopping between streaming platforms to catch your favorite shows, movies, and music, BitMar offers a refreshing alternative. With your one-time payment of $14.99 (reg. $150 with code





Naukri exposed recruiter email addresses, researcher says
36TechCrunch / 4h
The recruiter website fixed the email address exposure earlier this week.





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 24, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you





NYT Strands hints, answers for May 24
Mashable / 4h
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 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





Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 24, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su





Hurdle hints and answers for May 24, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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





Honey Dont! review: Chris Evans, Margaret Qualley, and Aubrey Plaza get wild in lusty crime comedy
Mashable / 7h
Want something sexy, silly, and scandalous? Then you'll treasure Honey Don't!, the latest collaboration between married filmmakers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke . The pair, who've been collaborating since the 1990 Coen Bros movie Miller's Crossing, brought audiences the madcap mayhem of Drive-Away Dolls just last year. Now they're back, with another tale of lesbians caught up in a curious crime. Dr





All the Spooky Details We Loved at Epic Universe’s Darkmoor
Gizmodo / 7h
Universal Studios Orlando's Epic Universe is now open, and its horrors are loose in the Dark Universe.





Everything you need to know about the Priority Pass airport lounge program
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Lounge access is now more accessible than ever, thanks to myriad credit cards offering this perk as a benefit. Lounge access typically makes for a more luxe, less stressful travel experience. This is the case with many top rewards credit cards that offer access to Priority Pass airport lounges. Although yo





People are tricking AI chatbots into helping commit crimes
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Researchers have discovered a “universal jailbreak” for AI chatbots The jailbreak can trick major chatbots into helping commit crimes or other unethical activity Some AI models are now being deliberately designed without ethical constraints, even as calls grow for stronger oversight I've enjoyed testing the boundaries of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, but while I once was able to get a recipe for





‘5 Years. No Raises.’ United Flight Attendants Just Scored Retro Pay, Big Raises, And A Win Over Scheduling Algorithms
42View from the Wing / 8h
Flight attendants will still have to ratify the deal. Pending major surprises though it seems likely, though some flight attendants will believe that they can always do better - that you should 'never take the first deal'. However starting the click on "40% total economic improvements" in the first year along with retro pay is going to be something most crew will want right away. Continue reading





Melania Trump welcomes you into the AI audiobook era with memoir Melania
Mashable / 8h
Melania Trump announced on Friday that she is releasing an AI audiobook version of her memoir, Melania . In an X post, the first lady welcomed followers into "a new era in publishing" and announced that an audiobook featuring an AI-generated version of her voice will be released in the ElevenReader app. "I am honored to bring you Melania — The AI Audiobook — narrated entirely using artificial int





Nvidia Is Facing Nasty Allegations
Futurism / 8h
The world's largest manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPUs) is facing allegations of review manipulation — and the claims being made are pretty egregious. According to the GamersNexus blog and others within the PC gaming review industry , Nvidia has allegedly been trading access to its new GeForce RTX 5060 GPU for friendly reviews. Those who haven't promised such positive coverage for th





Freedom of the Press Foundation Threatens Legal Action if Paramount Settles With Trump Over '60 Minutes' Interview
100+Wired / 8h
As Paramount considers settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview, the Freedom of the Press Foundation warns that it will sue over a deal that allegedly “could amount to a bribe.”





Khosla Ventures among VCs experimenting with AI-infused roll-ups of mature companies
25TechCrunch / 9h
Venture capitalists have always focused on investing in companies that leverage technology to either disrupt established industries or create entirely new business categories. But some VCs are starting to flip the script on their investing styles. Rather than funding startups, they are acquiring mature businesses — such as call centers, accounting firms, and other professional […]





Valve adds official SteamOS support for non-Steam Deck handhelds in huge update
Mashable / 9h
Planning on picking up a Lenovo Legion Go S and don't like Windows? Valve has a solution for you. A big new update to SteamOS , the operating system powering handheld Steam Deck gaming devices around the world, dropped this week, and it brought with it the ability to install the specialized OS on competing devices. Valve notes on its support website that right now the only non-Steam Deck device w





I'm a Deals Writer, and These are the Top 10 Tech Sales This Week
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You've been hard at work all week, as have I—as Lifehacker's tech deals writer, I've been hunting down the best deals on TVs, speakers, laptops, and other tech all week. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's highlights, all of which I've vetted using my favorite price





Google's Co-Founder Says AI Performs Best When You Threaten It
22Lifehacker / 9h
Artificial intelligence continues to be the thing in tech—whether consumers are interested or not. What strikes me most about generative AI isn't its features or potential to make my life easier (a potential I have yet to realize); rather, I'm focused these days on the many threats that seem to be rising from this technology. There's misinformation, for sure—new AI video models, for example, are





A Brief Guide to the Rani, the Diva Time Lady Villainess of ‘Doctor Who’
30Gizmodo / 9h
The latest returning villain in 'Doctor Who' has a short history, but one that's made her an icon to fans.





Add 2TB of Storage To Your PlayStation 5 For Just Around $100
How-To Geek / 9h
The PlayStation 5 currently comes with 1 TB of storage, while the PlayStation 5 Pro has 2 TB. If you bought the original PS5, you have only 825GB. Not great. It has rarely been this cheap to add an extra 2TB to your console, though.





Elon Musk Responds to News of How He Was Humiliated
21Futurism / 9h
Elon Musk is having a mini-meltdown on his website after The Atlantic published a damning dive into his time at the White House, leading with a mortifying description of how he was humiliated by one of his superiors. Responding Wednesday to a tweet dissing the magazine, Musk wrote , under his newly re-adopted display name "Kekius Maximus" and accompanying AI-generated profile pic of himself as a





This Bluetooth Label Maker Is Almost Free on Amazon, Already Bought by 20K People in the Past Month
Gizmodo / 10h
Secure yourself a Nelko label maker designed for iPhone and Android for more than 50% off for a limited time at Amazon.





After Playing DOOM: The Dark Ages, I Want a New Pacific Rim Game
How-To Geek / 10h
DOOM: The Dark Ages is on my gaming plate at the moment. While the combat’s fine, if a bit underwhelming, the levels where you control a gigantic mech called Atlan are the best parts of it. All I’m thinking about now is how cool a new Pacific Rim game would be, but one where you play as massive Kaijus.





‘You Don’t Get Breakfast—You Only Get Points’: Marriott Manager Misleads Elites, And Corporate Lets It Slide
View from the Wing / 10h
Another Marriott hotel can surfaced ignoring elite member breakfast benefits. Continue reading ...





You'll be as annoyed as me when you learn how much energy a few seconds of AI video costs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
AI chatbots and videos use up a huge amount of energy and water A five-second AI video uses as much energy as a microwave running for an hour or more Data center energy use has doubled since 2017, and AI will account for half ot it by 2028 It only takes a few minutes in a microwave to explode a potato you haven't ventilated, but it takes as much energy as running that microwave for over an hour a





Nintendo Switch 2 will support regular USB mice in at least one game
Engadget / 10h
The Switch 2's Joy-Con "mouse" has some competition. At least one launch game for Nintendo's new console includes USB mouse support. Nobunga's Ambition: Awakening CE lets you plug in a traditional pointing device and get down to business. According to developer Koei Tecmo, the mouse will "work seamlessly." Nobunga's Ambition will let you switch between controller and USB mouse on the fly. "Once y





Zoox issues second robotaxi software recall in a month following collision
TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued its second voluntary software recall in a month, following a collision between one of its robotaxis and an e-scooter rider in San Francisco on May 8. The latest incident involved an unoccupied Zoox vehicle operating at low speed, which the company says was struck by the e-scooter after […]





Why Ancient Sloths Became the Size of Elephants—and Then Vanished
Gizmodo / 10h
Scientists figured out why this evolutionary strategy didn’t work out.





Boeing Strikes Deal with DOJ to Avoid Criminal Charges Over 737 Max Crashes
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The company will pay at least $1.5 billion.





Everything You Need to Know About Epic Universe
Gizmodo / 10h
Epic Universe is finally open—here's what to expect and some key tips ahead of your visit to Universal's lavish new park.





How to Get Verified on Bluesky
Lifehacker / 10h
Want to get yourself verified on Bluesky? The company just made a verification form available to the public , and you can use it to submit a request to get yourself a shiny blue check mark. This comes about a month after Bluesky first launched its verification program, which focused primarily on verification from third-parties and Bluesky itself. This latest change, however, allows you to apply f





One of Whoop's new wearables has a bug so bad the company is issuing replacements
Engadget / 10h
Whoop's new screen-less, fitness-focused Whoop MG wearable might have a major bug that can leave the device unusable, according to reports from Android Police and TechIssuesToday . Whoop launched the Whoop MG and Whoop 5.0 at the beginning of May, the company's first major hardware release since it launched the Whoop 4.0 in 2021. According to complaints on Whoop's community forums and X , after s





Trump Struggles to Silence His Ringing iPhone During Press Conference
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The president isn't the most tech-savvy fascist around.





Man Alarmed to Find Ten Thousand Ton Cargo Ship Crashed Into the Garden Next to His House
43Futurism / 10h
Johan Helberg is a retired museum director living out his days on the idyllic shores of Trondheim Fjord in Central Norway. That relaxation was interrupted early Thursday morning, when he awoke to discover the bow of a 9,990-ton cargo ship had rammed through his backyard garden. The vessel, registered as the NCL Salten out of Cyprus — a common legal tactic for shipping companies — was passing thro





OG Fortnite may have as many as 92 bots per match
Engadget / 11h
Has your competition in Fortnite ever felt a bit… off? If so, Epic's minimum real player counts may be to blame. A leaker with a proven track record claims ( via Polygon ) that the game's OG version can sometimes be populated with over 90 percent bots. The leaker AllyJax used a Discord bot called The Dub to find the number. (Among its other features, the tool lets you count the number of real pla





Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying
37Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, and espionage. Now an indictment of a group of Russian nationals and the takedown of their sprawling botnet offers the clearest example in years of how a single malware operation allegedly enabled hacking operations as varied as ransomware, war





College Board keeps apologizing for screwing up digital SAT and AP tests
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Don't worry about the "mission-driven not-for-profit" College Board—it's drowning in cash. The US group, which administers the SAT and AP tests to college-bound students, paid its CEO $2.38 million in total compensation in 2023 (the most recent year data is available). The senior VP in charge of AP programs made $694,662 in total compensation, while the senior VP for Technology Strategy made $765





Researchers cause GitLab AI developer assistant to turn safe code malicious
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Marketers promote AI-assisted developer tools as workhorses that are essential for today’s software engineer. Developer platform GitLab, for instance, claims its Duo chatbot can “instantly generate a to-do list” that eliminates the burden of “wading through weeks of commits.” What these companies don’t say is that these tools are, by temperament if not default, easily tricked by malicious actors





Google Home is getting deeper Gemini integration and a new widget
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
As Google moves the last remaining Nest devices into the Home app, it's also looking at ways to make this smart home hub easier to use. Naturally, Google is doing that by ramping up Gemini integration. The company has announced new automation capabilities with generative AI, as well as better support for third-party devices via the Home API. Google AI will also plug into a new Android widget that





Have we finally solved mystery of magnetic moon rocks?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
NASA's Apollo missions brought back moon rock samples for scientists to study. We've learned a great deal over the ensuing decades, but one enduring mystery remains. Many of those lunar samples show signs of exposure to strong magnetic fields comparable to Earth's, yet the Moon doesn't have such a field today. So, how did the moon rocks get their magnetism? There have been many attempts to explai





Google’s Will Smith double is better at eating AI spaghetti … but it’s crunchy?
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Tuesday, Google launched Veo 3 , a new AI video synthesis model that can do something no major AI video generator has been able to do before: create a synchronized audio track. While from 2022 to 2024, we saw early steps in AI video generation, each video was silent and usually very short in duration. Now you can hear voices, dialog, and sound effects in eight-second high-definition video clip





After Back-to-Back Flops, SpaceX Says Starship’s 9th Test Flight Is a Go
Gizmodo / 11h
This next flight marks a critical moment for SpaceX as the Elon Musk-led company attempts to get its Starship program back on track.





These AI-Generated TikTok Videos Are Tricking People Into Installing Malware
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Lifehacker / 11h
In recent years, TikTok has become a prime target for scammers and cyber attackers spreading various forms of malware, and the latest shady campaign promotes instructional videos that trick users into downloading infostealers to their devices via ClickFix attacks. The scheme, identified by Trend Micro and reported by Bleeping Computer , instructs users to execute commands to activate Windows and





You Can Make Google Translate Your iPhone’s Default Translation App
Lifehacker / 11h
Ever since Apple made it easy to change certain default apps on your iPhone, it's become quite convenient to switch away from the company's apps whenever there's a third-party option you prefer. With iOS 18.4 , Apple made it possible to change your default translation app as well. First spotted by MacRumors , you can officially set Google Translate as the default app for translation, in case you





I earned back my Amex Business Platinum annual fee with a single 2-night stay at The Peninsula Hong Kong
The Points Guy / 11h
After years of debating what would be the best business rewards card for me, I finally decided to apply for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express recently. I had hesitated before because of the card’s $695 annual fee (see rates and fees ), but I decided to go ahead with it because of an incredible welcome offer. I figured I could pay the annual fee and then give myself a year to see i





Most Detailed Simulation of Magnetic Turbulence in Space Is Surprisingly Beautiful
Gizmodo / 11h
A new model shows how magnetism shapes stars, cosmic rays, and even Earth’s space weather.





Nintendo Is Giving You Another Chance to Buy a Switch 2
How-To Geek / 11h
Nintendo is giving more people an opportunity to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 directly from its main stores in New York City and San Francisco. Since demand is expected to be very high, getting one will require signing up for a "Warp Pipe Pass," which gives access to special shopping times between June 5 and 9, 2025. While other stores will also sell the console, this is a way to buy it straight fro





Trump threatens a 25 percent tariff on all smartphones not made in the US
Engadget / 11h
After threatening Apple with a 25 percent tariff unless the company found a way to move iPhone production to the US, Bloomberg reports that President Donald Trump wants the tariff applied to other phone makers, too. "It would be also Samsung and anybody that makes that product, otherwise it wouldn’t be fair," Trump said in a White House press conference following his earlier Truth Social post thr





The World's Largest SSD Arrives With 122.88TB of Storage
How-To Geek / 11h
At 122.88TB, the Solidigm D5-P5336 is the world's largest SSD. It's intended for datacenters, of course, and the $12,399 price tag is probably beyond your budget anyway, but it's an impressive piece of hardware that serves a compelling purpose.





We’re Never Getting to the Last Battle on ‘Wheel of Time’
400+Gizmodo / 11h
The Prime Video series based on Robert Jordan's epic fantasy novels has been cancelled after three seasons.





I can't believe Crucial managed to squeeze 8TB into something barely bigger than a stack of credit cards
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Crucial’s X10 SSD fits 8TB in a drive barely larger than your credit card Read speeds hit 2,100 MB/s, but only under ideal conditions few users will replicate Crucial T710 boasts Gen5 speeds up to 14,900 MB/s - on paper, at least Large-capacity SSDs packed into compact designs continue to attract attention, as users look for storage solutions that combine portability, performance, and enough spac





How to watch the American Music Awards without cable
Mashable / 11h
The best ways to watch the AMAs at a glance: BEST FOR WATCHING LIVE Paramount+ with Showtime free 7-day trial, then $119.99 per year (save 23%) RUNNER-UP FOR WATCHING LIVE YouTube TV free 7-day trial, then $59.99 per month for your first 2 months BEST FOR WATCHING LATER Paramount+ Essential free 7-day trial, then $59.99 per year (save 37%) ANOTHER WAY TO WATCH LIVE Fubo TV free 7-day trial, then





These Clip-On Earbuds From Anker Are $30 Off
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As the weather warms up, it's a great time to get out for a run or a bike ride—but if you need some music to keep you motivated, it's crucial to have headphones that won't entirely shut out the outside world. A good bop is a wonderful thing; not being able to hear traffic a





Book soon: How to avoid Southwest bag fees on summer, holiday 2025 flights
The Points Guy / 11h
Want to delay paying checked bag fees on Southwest Airlines for as long as possible? You may want to book a trip between now and Tuesday. Starting May 28, the Dallas-based carrier will officially bring its much-maligned bag fees online. But here’s the catch that could prove helpful for summer travelers: The new fees will apply to trips booked from May 28 onward. That means travelers who already b





American Express Gold Card review: Best for foodies
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Express Gold Card overview The American Express® Gold Card wants a seat at your table, whether you’re dining at restaurants around the world or buying groceries at U.S. supermarkets to cook at home. You might also benefit from its various statement credits to save money throughout the calendar yea





Jaw-Dropping Video Shows Concept for Fusion Rocket That Might Halve Mars Travel Time
Gizmodo / 11h
Pulsar Fusion aims to launch the world’s first nuclear fusion rocket by 2027.





Return of the OG? AMD unveils Radeon AI Pro R9700, now a workstation-class GPU with 32GB GDDR6
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Radeon AI Pro R9700 targets local AI workloads and multi-GPU setups The new workstation-class GPU shares its name with a 20 year old ATI card New GPU features 128 AI accelerators and 32GB GDDR6 RAM At Computex 2025 , AMD announced the Radeon AI Pro R9700, a workstation GPU aimed at local AI tasks and multi-GPU compute environments. For those familiar with the history of graphics cards, the name m





Landa promised real estate investing for $5. Now it’s gone dark.
TechCrunch / 11h
The idea of becoming a real estate investor for as little as $5 may seem too good to be true. And for many users of Landa, a proptech company that promised just that — it has been. Landa emerged from stealth in August 2022, announcing a total of $33 million in funding and a pledge […]





Apple CEO reportedly urged Texas’ governor to ditch online child safety bill
27TechCrunch / 11h
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to verify the ages of device owners, according to The Wall Street Journal. Abbott has yet to sign the bill. But Apple, alongside Google, has been working […]





The Trump Administration Is Gutting the Space Force
200+Futurism / 11h
The Trump administration has slashed the US Space Force's workforce by almost 14 percent, a dramatic cut that could have an enormous impact on the smallest and youngest branch of the US Armed Forces. As Defense One reports , early retirement and voluntary-resignation programs, both widely used tactics by the newly-minted Trump administration to slash government budgets, are having an "outsized im





Indian IT giant investigates link to M&S cyber-attack
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48BBC News / 11h
M&S said earlier this week that the hackers got into systems via a third party - but did not say who that was.





Every PC Handheld Is a Steam Deck Now, and Here’s Why That Should Excite You
20Gizmodo / 12h
If you own a PC handheld that runs Windows 11, you'll want to install the newest version of SteamOS. Thank me later.





Kesha is now a startup founder
TechCrunch / 12h
Kesha may have taken the dollar sign out of her name, but now, the singer is thinking about money again — not for herself, but to fund the seed round of her new startup, Smash. According to Kesha’s Instagram post, Smash will be a “community-based platform to connect and protect music creators,” which aligns with […]





Got an iPhone? Apple Will Take More Money For It Right Now
How-To Geek / 12h
Trade-ins are a good option for saving money on a new iPhone. Sadly, though, Apple recently decided to decrease trade-in values towards new phones. Now, they're being slightly brought back up again, albeit seemingly for a limited time.





AMD insists it was right to make an 8GB version of RX 9060 XT GPU, but PC gamers are finding it easy to be cynical about this model
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
AMD has received quite a lot of flak for making an 8GB version of the RX 9060 XT A Team Red exec has argued that this VRAM loadout is fine for 1080p Some gamers remain unconvinced and also feel AMD has badly named this new pair of 8GB and 16GB GPUs AMD has shot back at critics after coming under fire for producing a version of its newly revealed RX 9060 XT graphics card that has an 8GB loadout of





Nine of the Most Commonly Stolen Car Parts (and How to Protect Them)
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Having your car stolen is a traumatic experience—and a depressingly common one. Although car thefts nationwide are trending downward, there were still more than 850,000 vehicles stolen in 2024. If you’ve ever woken up to find your car missing from its spot (and I have!) you know it’s not fun. But thieves don’t always target the entire car. It’s of





Trump Spent Just 20 Minutes Speaking at Crypto Dinner to People Who Paid $148 Million to Be There
400+Gizmodo / 12h
They wanted to be in the room where it happens (and the "it" is corruption).





Goodbye Windows 11 – Valve's SteamOS is now available on the Legion Go S, with some support for other AMD-powered handhelds
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Valve's SteamOS 3.7 stable has official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S It also features limited support for other AMD-powered handhelds It's promised future support for other devices Microsoft's Windows 11 has been present on most handheld gaming PCs, notably the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go . However, that may be on the verge of changing, with Valve's Linux operating system first m





Don’t worry — you can still book Lufthansa first class to Europe with partner miles
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Lufthansa first class has been challenging to book with miles for years. Unless you have Lufthansa Miles & More miles — which are hard to earn stateside — you’re restricted to booking within just a few days of departure. This window has gotten smaller over the years, dropping from 15 days to just three days before departure in most cases. So to book a first-class Lufthansa ticket, you must be fle





How to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Since adding transfer partners to its travel rewards cards in 2018, Capital One has become a quality transferable rewards program with 15-plus transfer partners. Most transfers are processed at a 1:1 transfer ratio, meaning that 1,000 Capital One miles are worth 1,000 airline miles or hotel points with most programs.





They Flew $19,000 Business Class—Here’s What I Think Denver Airport Execs Were Really Doing [Roundup]
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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 ...





Disney Went to the Emmys and Said for Your Consideration: ‘Andor,’ All of It
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The 'Star Wars' series notched eight Emmy nominations for its first season, but went home empty-handed.





Has AMD bypassed mainstream PC vendors to sell Ryzen AI Max+ 395 PCs? New model has a mysterious performance switch button
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Bosgame M5 mini-PC features an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor Integrated Radeon 8060S Graphics, up to 128GB of RAM, dual PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs There's also a performance switch, but what it actually does is a mystery for now A new mini PC featuring AMD’s high-end Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip has surfaced, but this one didn’t come from a major brand like HP, Dell, or Lenovo. The Bosgame M5 AI Mini Deskt





Garmin’s New Trail Finder Sounds Good, but It Doesn’t Have My Favorite Trails
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin has launched a new feature in its Connect app (the companion app you use when you sync your watch to your phone). It’s called Garmin Trails, and it purports to help you find hiking trails near you. With a Connect+ subscription, you can even sync courses for those trails to your map-enabled watch. It sounds pretty great. Unfortunately, its s





My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Sonos Roam 2 Portable Speaker
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. When it comes to speakers, Sonos has the best reputation and the best companion app on the market. If you're interested in seeing what the hype is all about, it's a great time to test the waters, as Sono's entry-level speaker, the Sonos Roam 2 , has reached a record low pri





The GoPro HERO13 Black Camera Is $100 Off
How-To Geek / 12h
The GoPro Hero13 Black, a top-tier action camera, is now priced at $329.99 on Amazon , which is $100 off its original price of USD 429.99. This camera comes with many upgrades compared to older models, and this is the best time to get it at a discount.





The Best Budget Sports Car You Can Buy in 2025
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Few vehicles manage to balance driving fun, affordability, and reliability quite like the classic roadster. In a world increasingly dominated by high-horsepower machines and sky-high price tags, this timeless formula continues to win hearts.





China Is Building an AI-Powered Supercomputer Network in Space
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Space Computer China is launching a space-bound AI supercomputer — and the first batch of the satellites it's comprised of was just sent up. As the South China Morning Post reports , the so-called "Three-Body Computing Constellation" project launched the first 12 of its planned 2,800 satellites last week from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The orbital supercomputer networ





Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok
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Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok experienced a “bug” that made it tell users about the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa, even when prompted with questions that had nothing