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RFK Jr. Stares at Kids, Claims Their Mitochondria Are All Out of Whack
300+Gizmodo / 14h
At an event Wednesday, RFK Jr. argued that children's dysfunctional mitochondria are responsible for a bevy of chronic health and behavioral issues.
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
1KBBC News / 18h
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr Says He Walks Through Airports Diagnosing Kids On Sight, “I Can Tell From Their Faces”
94View from the Wing / 9h
Trump administration Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that he walks through airports and diagnoses children with "mitochondrial challenges and inflammation" based on their looks. Continue reading ...
How to watch USA vs. Australia online for free
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR: Live stream USA vs. Australia in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Women's Rugby World Cup has entered the second round of fixtures, with some fascinating matchups on the agenda this weekend. USA suffered a heavy defeat to favorites England in the opening round, but they'll be hoping to bounc
How to watch England vs. Samoa in the 2025 Womens Rugby World Cup online for free
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Samoa in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Women's Rugby World Cup is up and running, and the pre-tournament favorites England started their campaign with a confident win over the USA . Now they'll be looking to build on that victory with another strong performance aga
Hurdle hints and answers for August 30, 2025
Mashable / 35min
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 August 30, 2025
Mashable / 35min
Ever wondered why the moon looks slightly different every night? This is due to where we are in the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA , and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. So, let's see what's happening with the moo
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 30
Mashable / 2h
Pips is the newest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the new game 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 covered! Below are
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 30, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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 August 30, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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 August 30, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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
Lowering the Cost of Utility Scale Solar With Robots
Next Big Future / 2h
In 2025, large-scale U.S. utility solar costs range from $0.95 to $1.23 per watt (DC) for a new, single-axis tracking system, with the final cost depending heavily on project size, location, and specific equipment. For a 1 MW (megawatt) utility-scale solar farm, the approximate cost is $980,000, not including land acquisition. The total cost per ... Read more
Tesla Described How to Make Residential Solar 40% More Affordable
Next Big Future / 2h
U.S. solar is weighed down by soft costs and policy inefficiencies: fragmented permitting, slow approvals, duplicative inspections, and high fees. Customer acquisition remains bloated by opaque pricing, long sales cycles, and high-commission models. Hardware is more expensive due to tariffs and policies that favor costly technologies. Together, these inefficiencies add more than $2/W – keeping ...
Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI
TechCrunch / 3h
Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.
How to Use RoboCopy to Copy Files on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 4h
Copying large files has always been problematic on my Windows 11 PC. Luckily, I now use another built-in copy feature called Robocopy for many file transfer tasks. Here’s how you can use this robust copy tool on your computer.
Supplier Leak Reveals Singapore Airlines Plans Caviar In Business Class—While Rivals Still Serve $6 Wine
22View from the Wing / 4h
Only Qatar Airways and THAI offer caviar in long haul business class. And it's surprisingly inexpensive to do . The investment, for them, almost seems like a no-brainer. Continue reading ...
I took Porche's new electric SUV for a spin – and the pricey Macan is just pure perfection
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
If there’s any one word that describes the Macan EV, it’s refined. Porsche hit the ground running in 2019 with the release of its first modern electric, the Taycan – an expensive sports car that quickly proved legacy automakers could readily compete with Tesla on its own terms. That release also gave Porsche an advantage over other automakers in the then-burgeoning mainstream EV market, allowing
How Everything Changes After SpaceX Starship Flight 10
Next Big Future / 4h
SpaceX Starship flight 10 proved that Starship can fly to orbit and deliver payload. This makes Starship lower than even partially reusable Falcon 9 for cost to space. But that is just the start. Flight 10 shows the mass deployment of Starlink version 3 satellites will start happening in months. It also means that regular ... Read more
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro rumors swirl, and new leaks point to 4 new subscription tiers – mere months after the Connect+ debacle
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is likely to arrive soon with LTE capability Rather than use a third-party data plan, leaks indicate Garmin is expanding its inReach messenger service In-app code reportedly reveals four new subscription tiers The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro looks set to be coming soon. While it's hard to improve on a five-star, super-premium watch like the Garmin Fenix 8 , the 'Pro' tag seems to indica
Warner Bros. Shifts ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Release Date to Summer 2026
21Gizmodo / 5h
The video game franchise sequel had been set for an October opening.
Easiest Hotel Status Ever—Just A Sapphire Reserve Or Venture X Alone Unlocks Top Tier Through 2026
View from the Wing / 5h
You can even get status if you have a premium credit card or airline status or cruise status but don't have any hotel status. Continue reading ...
The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy”
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Words have meaning. Proper word selection is integral to strong communication, whether it's about relaying one’s feelings to another or explaining the terms of a deal, agreement, or transaction. Language can be confusing, but typically when something is available to "buy," ownership of that good or access to that service is offered in exchange for money. That’s not really the case, though, when i
SpaceX Starship 10 Controlled Landing in the Ocean Looks Promising for Future Tower Catches
Next Big Future / 6h
SpaceX released new high resolution photos and video of the SpaceX Starship 10 soft landing in the Indian Ocean. The images were taken by the floating camera created by the company, Marksetbot. View of Starship landing burn and splashdown on Flight 10, made possible by SpaceX’s recovery team. Starship made it through reentry with intentionally ... Read more
SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes
100+Wired / 6h
Less than 30 minutes after the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer resigned following a whistleblower complaint, recipients could no longer access the resignation email.
Paramount+ is adding a huge 127 new movies in September 2025, including one of my favorite sci-fi flicks with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Now that summer is coming to an unfortunate end, it's time to start thinking about what you're going to be streaming during the beginning of the fall months, and Paramount+ is the place to go in September 2025. Out of all the 127 new movies, the first one that caught my eye was Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Arrival (2016), a personal favorite of mine. But it doesn't end there, and if you're a ho
Apples 2025 MacBook Air M4 is back to its best-ever price at Amazon
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $200: As of Aug. 29, Apple's 13-inch 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale for $999 at Amazon. This is $200 off its list price of $1,199. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) $999 at Amazon $1,199 Save $200 Are you in need of a new laptop for school , work, or something else? There are some awesome discounts popping up on a wide range of mod
Get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for under $30 ahead of NFL kickoff
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $20: As of Aug. 29, the Amazon Fire Stick 4K is on sale for $29.99 at Amazon. This deal saves you 40% on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire Stick 4K $29.99 at Amazon $49.99 Save $20.00 The Amazon Fire TV Stick is back on sale, and this time shoppers can save $20 on list price. This is one of Amazon's most popular devices, and it's easy to see why . As of Aug. 29, th
Save over $1,000 on Apple’s most powerful laptop
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Upgrade your laptop with this Apple MacBook Pro , on sale for just $324.97 (reg. $1,499) now through Sept. 7 while supplies last. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro (Refurbished) $324.97 $1,499 Save $1,174.03 Don’t let the kids have all the fun this back-to-school season . If you could use a new laptop, now is a great time to save big on a powerful device. Take Apple’s m
Peek Inside the ‘Fallout’ Vault at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood
Gizmodo / 6h
August's big theme park news belongs entirely to Universal, with HHN Orlando and Universal Horror Unleashed bringing cross-country cinematic terrors.
Nice: United Adds Meridian Headphones In Polaris Business Class
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Here’s a fantastic development for long haul premium cabin United Airlines passengers, as reported by JonNYC . United upgrades premium cabin headphones As of Monday, September 1, 2025, United will be introducing custom designed headphones in Polaris (long haul business class) and Premium Plus (premium economy). By mid-October 2025, they will also be available on premium transcontinental flights,
Voice notes, photos, and videos come to TikTok DMs
Mashable / 7h
TikTok is stepping up its game in DMs. Users can now send voice notes, photos, and videos in direct messages on TikTok, TechCrunch first reported and TikTok confirmed to Mashable. Previously, users could only send TikTok videos or text over DMs. Voice notes can be up to 60 seconds long while photos and videos can either come directly from a user's camera or can be selected from their camera roll.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again. What you need to know
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Spirit Airlines will keep flying after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring on Friday, just five months after exiting its last restructuring. The Dania Beach, Florida-based budget airline said in a letter to flyers that it will continue flying, and that they can continue to use all "tickets, credits and loyalty points." All other passenger benefits, including Savers Club and credit card
Spirit Airlines Files For ‘Chapter 22’ Bankruptcy—Back To The Courthouse Just 5 Months After It Left
38View from the Wing / 7h
The airline has seen its costs rise - and not just post-pandemic labor cost increases. They inauguarated a new four-building, 11-acre corporate campus last year. Spirit! Continue reading ...
Every Samsung Galaxy S25 Is on Sale for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are in full force, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. If you're
Gmail users: Change your password now
Mashable / 7h
To users that haven't already locked down your personal accounts in light of massive data breaches: It's never too late. That's why Google is once again urging its Gmail subscribers to protect their accounts, following a series of data attacks on corporate systems that could eventually threaten users' personal security. Google sent notifications to its 2.5 billion Gmail users in late July and the
Yet another platform drops Elon Musks X after API changes
Mashable / 7h
One of the web's biggest social media management apps has just removed Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, from its platform. Later, which boasts millions of users, including hundreds of big brands ranging from GoPro to the Dallas Mavericks, officially dropped support for X on its Later Social platform on Thursday. The social media company stopped its customers from connecting new X account
Police Arrest Man With Almost Zero Resemblance to Actual Perpetrator Because AI Told Them To
Futurism / 7h
The New York Police Department is one of the most heavily equipped police forces on the planet. With over 48,000 full-time staff and a budget nearing $6 billion, the NYPD's access to immense resources put it closer to the military force of entire countries like the Philippines and Iraq than a municipal agency. With that kind of coin to play around with, it's probably no surprise that the NYPD wou
CDC spiraled into chaos this week. Here’s where things stand.
23Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention descended into turmoil this week after Health Secretary and zealous anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted the agency's director, Susan Monarez , who had just weeks ago been confirmed by the Senate and earned Kennedy's praise for her "unimpeachable scientific credentials." It appears those scientific chops are what led to her swift dow
With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Microsoft has introduced AI models that it trained internally and says it will begin using them in some products. This announcement may represent an effort to move away from dependence on OpenAI, despite Microsoft's substantial investment in that company. It comes more than a year after insider reports revealed that Microsoft was beginning work on its own foundational models. A post on the Micros
United Flyers Have Complained About Business Class Headphones for Years—On Monday It’s Finally Fixed
View from the Wing / 7h
New headphones launch in long haul business class and premium economy starting Monday, September 1 - with premium cross country and long haul Hawaii flighs getting these "by mid-September." Continue reading ...
The 10 Best Moments in ‘Jaws’
Gizmodo / 7h
The iconic Steven Spielberg classic celebrates 50 years this year and is now back in theaters for a limited time.
Qualcomm's new mobile CPU has something no other processors offer - onboard RFID without extra hardware, and it's a game-changing move
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing Q-6690 with onboard RFID eliminating need for external modules Processor combines RFID, AI, and advanced wireless support for retail logistics and industry RAIN Alliance says integration could transform operations and create new connected markets Qualcomm has announced a new enterprise mobile processor that integrates RFID directly onto the chip, something no other mob
How to watch every Yellowstone TV show in order: from 1883 to The Madison and more
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Yellowstone Universe shows: Key Information - There are currently 3 shows that have finished their run, and 5 planned series in the Yellowstone Universe - Shows that have already aired are: Yellowstone , 1883 and 1923 - Future shows are: 1944 , a Beth and Rip Wheeler drama, The Madison , Y: Marshals and 6666 - Paramount’s CEO told showrunner Taylor Sheridan: “We can just make this his [Sheridan’s
Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield
TechCrunch / 8h
TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.
Lego pauses part of its Pick a Brick service for U.S. customers after Trumps de minimis change
Mashable / 8h
Thousands of pieces from Lego's "Pick a Brick" service are no longer available to customers in the U.S. and Canada as of this week, which could make it harder for hobbyists to customize their sets and replace lost bricks. You can probably blame President Donald Trump. Pick a Brick is an online service offered by the Lego Store that lets fans order individual pieces for as little as three cents. T
Spirit Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy… Again! Now What?
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, which must be some sort of a record, no? Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy yet again In November 2024, we saw Spirit Airlines file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , given that the airline hadn’t turned a profit since before the pandemic (and wasn’t just racking up mild losses). The airline exited Chapter 11
Peacock’s new ad-free streaming channel on Prime Video is one I'll be keeping my eye on for a great streaming deal
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Prime Video customers can now access Peacock Premium Plus directly through their existing app The plan costs $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year Prime Video sometimes does great deals on its 'channels' As of August 28, 2025, Prime Video subscribers can now access Peacock Premium Plus directly through the app. It's part of an expanded partnership with NBC Universal, and basically means we're gett
Halving of Fentanyl Traffic and Lowering Overdose Deaths
Next Big Future / 8h
Drug seizure data suggests that 2025 has about half the level of trafficking in 2024. Drug over deaths are declining but there is only data up to March 2025. Drug trafficking levels are at the lowest levels in three years. If this correlates to lower trafficking deaths then the next four months should be at ... Read more
Lego Will No Longer Ship Individual Pieces Thanks to Trump Tariffs
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Elevated shipping costs are making your already expensive hobby more pricey.
How to Transfer Songs From Spotify to Apple Music
Lifehacker / 8h
No one wants to build their playlists from scratch when moving from one music streaming service to another. Sure, some of us circumvent this issue by subscribing to multiple streaming services simultaneously , but that's not an option for everyone. Several third-party alternatives let you easily transfer songs from Spotify to Apple Music, or vice-versa, but official support for this feature has b
How iPhone Jailbreaking Died
How-To Geek / 8h
When was the last time you heard about someone "jailbreaking" their iPhone? When was the last time you thought about doing it? While jailbreaking still happens,and some hackers still work on removing the guardrails from iOS devices, it's not nearly as common as it once was.
IBM and NASA have built an AI model to predict solar flares which could wipe out all technology on Earth
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Scientists hope Surya extracts insights from the Sun’s complex magnetic processes Researchers processed nine years of imagery from the Solar Dynamics Observatory Surya achieved a reported 16% improvement in flare classification accuracy IBM and NASA have introduced Surya, the first open source foundation model for solar physics. IBM says the AI model, whose name comes from the Sanskrit word for t
Electricity Is Becoming Unbelievably Expensive as the US Power Grid Decays Into Ruin
30Futurism / 8h
The US electrical grid is facing a stress test like never before. Thanks to a perfect storm of AI power consumption , climate crisis , crony capitalism , and a president bent on uprooting perfectly good energy infrastructure , the country's already-struggling power system is rapidly crumbling as costs balloon into the stratosphere. A recent analysis by Bloomberg underscores just how dire it's get
Dead Pixels: The Scourge of Early LCD Screens and How They Went Away
How-To Geek / 8h
If you weren't around (or paying attention) during the early days of flat panel display, you might not be aware of the scourge that dead or stuck pixels represented. These pixels either didn't light up, were fully lit the whole time, or got stuck on some intermediate color. For those of us coming from CRT monitors, this was a whole new problem that never existed before.
AI could already be stealing jobs from young US workers
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Workers between 22-25 years old seem to be most affected by AI Software development and customer service are highly affected Roles subject to higher automation are most at risk A new paper by researchers at Stanford University has uncovered six truths about AI’s effects on the workforce, and it might not be so good for younger workers. The data shows that younger workers, aged 22-25, in the most
Top travel mistakes to avoid during hurricane season
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
There's nothing like heading to a beautiful destination in the Caribbean, Florida or the Gulf Coast in the summer or fall. Vacation can be wonderful — that is, until a seasonal hurricane hits your destination and turns your trip into a huge headache or something even worse. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting above-normal activity for the remainder of the 2025 Atlant
11 Ways to Make Your Hulu Experience Better
Lifehacker / 9h
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . Hulu, one of the OG streaming services, is losing its standalone app . Next year, Disney will fold the service into the Disney+, even if you don't subscribe to the latter. Until then, however, the Hulu app is still very much alive.
SpaceX’s Next Big Trick: Catch the Starship Upper Stage With ‘Chopsticks’
Gizmodo / 9h
This critical next step toward rapid reusability could come within the next several flight tests, CEO Elon Musk said.
Eric Trump Claims His Company Is Mining ‘3% of the World’s Bitcoin Every Single Day’
59Gizmodo / 9h
The president's son promoted his latest venture at a Bitcoin conference in Hong Kong.
Why ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Is the Superhero Movie We Need Right Now
25Gizmodo / 9h
Writer-director Macon Blair and star Peter Dinklage talk to io9 about their unrated horror comedy, which finally hits theaters this week.
Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Microsoft's fifth major iteration of Windows 11 is nearing its release to the general public—the Windows Insider team announced today that Windows 11 25H2 was being put into its Release Preview Channel, the final stop for most updates before they become available to everyone. That's around two months after the first Windows builds with the 25H2 label were released to the other preview channels. P
Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it
27Ars Technica - All content / 9h
At the beginning of the month, Tesla was found partly liable in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the death of a pedestrian in Florida in 2019. The automaker— which could have settled the case for far less —claimed that it did not have the fatal crash's data. That's until a hacker was able to recover it from the crashed car, according to a report in The Washington Post . In the past , Tesla has
Battlefield 6 dev apologizes for requiring Secure Boot to power anti-cheat tools
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Earlier this month, EA announced that players in its Battlefield 6 open beta on PC would have to enable Secure Boot in their Windows OS and BIOS settings. That decision proved controversial among players who weren't able to get the finicky low-level security setting working on their machines and others who were unwilling to allow EA's anti-cheat tools to once again have kernel-level access to the
Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Within days of joining Meta, Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, had threatened to quit and return to his former employer, in a blow to Mark Zuckerberg’s multibillion-dollar push to build “personal superintelligence.” Zhao went as far as to sign employment paperwork to go back to OpenAI. Shortly afterwards, according to four people familiar with the matter, he was given the title of Me
20th PC running AMD's flagship 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU just launched - but I'm still waiting for Dell to finally release one
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Geekom A9 Mega launches on Kickstarter with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor Compact CNC aluminum chassis with dual USB4 ports, extensive connectivity, and strong cooling Supports up to 128GB memory and 8TB SSD storage for AI workloads Geekom has announced the A9 Mega, a compact mini PC powered by AMD’s flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. For those keeping track, this is the 20th product so far to f
Leaker shares Lenovo's radical new concepts: a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait, and an AI-powered notebook stand
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
A couple of Lenovo's concept products have been leaked on X One is a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait mode The other is a self-adjusting laptop stand that seemingly uses AI to position the notebook for optimal ergonomics Lenovo is apparently set to show off a new concept laptop at the IFA show next week which features a screen that can be rotated into a portrait position, along wit
The Pixel Watch 3 Is $100 Off for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. I use the Pi
Between High Altitude Balloons and Low Satellites Will Be Photophoretic Propulsion
Next Big Future / 9h
NASA is working on photophoretic levitation to uase light-induced heating to create a force that lifts and propels specially designed structures in rarefied atmospheres, such as Earth’s mesosphere (approximately 50-80 km altitude). This involves metamaterial plates or 3D hollow geometries (e.g., cones, spheres, or rocket shapes) with porous sidewalls that act as Knudsen pumps: light ... Read more
Concern Grows That Elon Musk Is Having Some Kind of AI Meltdown
Futurism / 9h
With all the frenzied news swirling around these days, it's understandable if you let Elon Musk slip from the top of your mind. While the billionaire's mental state was arguably frayed during his stint as DOGE czar — thanks in no small part to what's been reported as a constant stream of illicit drugs — it's become visibly more concerning since his dramatic departure earlier this summer. Seemingl
The CDC’s New Acting Director Is a Peter Thiel Pal (and a Total Nightmare)
69Gizmodo / 9h
As America's pivotal health agency descends into chaos, the White House has selected the worst possible person to run it.
Want to access mature games on Steam? You’ll need a credit card for that – but only in the UK
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
PC gaming giant Valve has started to bow to the UK’s Online Safety Act by requiring Steam users to verify their age with a credit card in order to access games with mature content. “In order to access Steam store pages for mature content games as well as their associated community hubs, you need to be logged into an active user account and explicitly opt-in through the account settings page.” Ste
TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs
27TechCrunch / 9h
The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.
10 Surprising Gadgets Your PC Motherboard Can Support
How-To Geek / 9h
Most people plug the usual stuff into their motherboards—CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSD, etc. That doesn't mean these are the only devices your motherboard could handle. Far from it!
Libby is adding an AI book recommendation feature
Engadget / 9h
Overdrive's digital book lending app Libby is adding — you guessed it! — AI. The new Inspire Me feature is an AI-fueled discovery tool tuned to your local branch's collection. Following a soft launch this month, it will be officially available in September. To avoid the pitfalls of a full-on chatbot , Overdrive is limiting the discovery process of the feature. Instead of typing freely into a prom
The Best Gadgets of August 2025
Gizmodo / 9h
Time for your end-of-month gadget dump. August's edition includes a rollable laptop, hi-fi wireless earbuds, and a customizable Switch 2 controller that's GameCube-coded.
Lufthansa Takes Delivery Of First Allegris Boeing 787-9, With Unusable Seats
80One Mile at a Time / 9h
It’s an exciting day for Lufthansa, as the Star Alliance carrier is taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 with its new Allegris cabins. It remains to be seen when most of the business class seats can actually be used, though. Lufthansa’s Allegris Dreamliners bound for Frankfurt! Lufthansa is working on renewing its long haul fleet, and a large part of that involves taking delivery of 34 brand
‘The Goonies 2’ Is Sailing Closer to Reality
48Gizmodo / 10h
The film's writer provided an encouraging update on the sequel to the 1985 Richard Donner-Steven Spielberg adventure.
Google Search Results Are Getting Worse. Here's How I Find What I'm Looking For
How-To Geek / 10h
With every Google search now, first comes the AI summaries. Then, the wall of SEO paste: Rehashed Reddit threads, blogs that read like content farms, affiliate links stacks. Then more YouTube embeds. Then somewhere below that or maybe on the second page, you find what you need. I remember a time when clicking the second page on Google was an oddity.
Strava's New Route-Building Features Are Great
Lifehacker / 10h
After finally logging back into Strava after encountering a pesky bug last week, I've spent my morning testing the newest feature for subscribers : a comprehensive route builder built for mobile. When it comes to creating routes, I've always favored the simplicity of the free site onthegomap.com . Now, with the ease of this mobile route-builder, Strava has reeled me back in with its one-stop-shop
Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
24TechCrunch / 10h
The agreement creates a model for drivers to be able to organize for increased pay, job protections, and other benefits. In exchange, California regulators say they’ll support legislation to reduce expensive insurance coverage mandates that ride-hailing companies have to pay.
SK Telecom hit with $97 million fine over massive data leak
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
SK Telecom suffered a data breach that was discovered in April 2025 It affected roughly 27 million people The company was fined for it, and will need to make significant changes to its operations SK Telecom (SKT), one of the biggest telecommunications services providers in South Korea, was fined almost $100 million for failing to protect user data. In April 2025, the company discovered a malware
Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial
25TechCrunch / 10h
The company's lawyers blame the driver (who settled with the victims separately) for the crash, and the plaintiffs' lawyers for "overwhelming" the jury with "irrelevant evidence."
Internet Explorer's Ghost Still Haunts Microsoft Today
How-To Geek / 10h
Internet Explorer might be one of the most controversial applications in history. Included with every copy of Windows after Windows 95 and several versions of 95 itself, this browser gave Microsoft plenty of legal headaches, but it also developed a poor reputation from a technical point of view.
Bad Batch Of REAL IDs Cause TSA Chaos: Travelers See Licenses Rejected At Security [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...
Samsung's Ultrawide Odyssey G9 Monitors Are Down to Their Lowest Prices Ever for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. Ultrawide mo
Scientists Discover New Parasitic Wasps Invading the U.S.
Gizmodo / 10h
At least two different populations of a parasitic wasp native to Europe have been found on opposite coasts of North America. But no one knows how they got there.
Meta is re-training its AI so it won't discuss self-harm or have romantic conversations with teens
Engadget / 10h
Meta is re-training its AI and adding new protections to keep teen users from discussing harmful topics with the company's chatbots. The company says it's adding new "guardrails as an extra precaution" to prevent teens from discussing self harm, disordered eating and suicide with Meta AI. Meta will also stop teens from accessing user-generated chatbot characters that might engage in inappropriate
WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware
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20TechCrunch / 10h
A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.
The Government Is Preparing to Take Away Your SSRIs
65Futurism / 10h
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the well-heeled crackpot helming our nation's healthcare system, holds all kinds of screwball beliefs about pharmaceuticals — but his bizarre and incoherent opposition to depression-treating selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is perhaps the most indefensible. Since at least 2023, when Kennedy first launched his long-shot presidential campaign, the conspiracy t
IFA 2025: What to expect from Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and more
Engadget / 10h
IFA, Europe's answer to the CES, kicks off on September 5 in Berlin, Germany. The show likely won't be the biggest source of news in September — Apple's iPhone launch event is officially happening on September 9 — but it is usually home to its fair share of announcements. IFA 2024 featured new "AI PCs" from ASUS and Dell, including the first Inspiron laptop with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus chip.
Influencers Will Have to Complete a Long Walk to See ‘The Long Walk’
40Gizmodo / 10h
A special screening of the new Stephen King adaptation will require viewers to walk or leave.
Nvidia CEO Says AI Will Actually Make Us Busier in the Future
24Gizmodo / 10h
"I actually expect us to have more things to do," CEO Jensen Huang told Fox Business.
How to download articles directly from the internet onto your Kobo
Mashable / 10h
When Pocket shut down earlier this year, it hurt more than just folks who wanted to save articles easier. Kobo users could no longer read articles directly from the internet on their eReader — a devastating move for so many readers like myself. Kobo recently announced it would replace Pocket with Instapaper , a minimalist and sleek service much like Pocket that offers both a free plan as well as
8 Reasons The Citi Strata Elite’s First-Year Value Feels Like A Mistake
View from the Wing / 10h
The Citi Strata Elite Card is Citi’s brand new entry into the premium rewards credit card space. It's already a crowded field, so they had to make a splash. This is a $595 annual fee card - priced below Sapphire Reserve and Amex Platinum - but comes packed with a lot of value and I jumped on the opportunity. The value from this card in the first year is huge. Continue reading ...
FTC claims Gmail filtering Republican emails threatens “American freedoms”
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson accused Google of using "partisan" spam filtering in Gmail that sends Republican fundraising emails to the spam folder while delivering Democratic emails to inboxes. Ferguson sent a letter yesterday to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, accusing the company of "potential FTC Act violations related to partisan administration of Gmail." Ferguson's letter r
Yooka-Laylee remaster comes to consoles and PC on October 9
Engadget / 11h
Yooka-Replaylee , the remaster of the platformer Yooka-Laylee , will be available on October 9. It'll be playable on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and Switch 2. It's getting both a digital and physical release, and preorders for the physical versions are up right now. Speaking of physical copies, the Switch 2 version will include the full game on the cartridge and no game-key card. Nintendo has given
The Latest M4 MacBook Air Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ever for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. The MacBook
Alaska Atmos Rewards Milestone Perks 2025: Pick Your Elite Benefits
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now have a combined loyalty program, named Atmos Rewards. You can earn status with the program by racking up status points, but beyond that, those status points can also unlock extra rewards, including milestone perks. The idea is that for passing certain thresholds, members can choose which benefits they like most. The idea is that some perks have been decou
Why I'm Installing This Arch-Based Distro This Weekend
How-To Geek / 11h
I admit it: I'm a certified distro-hopper. In the past few months I've moved between several Linux distributions in search of my perfect operating system. Well, it doesn't have to be perfect. It really just needs to make using my computer enjoyable. Which is part of how I picked my next target.
Instagram adds inbox management tools for creators and big accounts
Engadget / 11h
Big-time creators on Instagram just got a bit of welcome news. The platform is introducing inbox management tools to make it easier for influencers to wade through endless messages and requests. The tools include multi-select filters that let users sort through messages faster to find important correspondences. Remember, popular creators are getting hundreds upon hundreds of messages each day. Th
Why you should always have a balance transfer credit card in your wallet
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
I've followed TPG's 10 credit card commandments , but there's an exception to one of them: "Thou shalt pay thy balance in full." That's a rule to live by. Otherwise, carrying a balance month to month accrues interest charges, which can become burdensome. It also negates any rewards earned, as the interest charges are substantially more than any rewards or cash back you earn. The exception to the
Our Best Look Yet at a Solar Flare Reveals the Sun’s Wilder Side
Gizmodo / 11h
A record-breakingly sharp image of a solar flare allowed astronomers to get a closer look into the Sun's mysterious coronal loops.
AI companies are flocking to buy Google Chrome. Here’s why.
Mashable / 11h
AI companies are throwing multi-billion dollar offers at Google with one goal in mind: Acquiring the search giant's web browser Google Chrome. Perplexity AI recently offered more than $34 billion to Google for Chrome. OpenAI, which has much larger coffers, has also expressed strong interest in buying the web browser. But, why are all these massive AI companies offering to throw money at Google fo
Best Labor Day Apple deals: Save big on iPads, MacBooks, and AirPods
Mashable / 11h
The best Labor Day Apple deals at a glance: Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 (Save $200) Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) $449 (save $150) Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS) $299 (save $100) Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods 4 $89.99 (save $39.01) It's Labor Day Weekend, folks. That means we're saying so long to
FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER teaser: Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett play a dysfunctional family
Mashable / 11h
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Jim Jarmusch is one of the coolest filmmakers alive. It's not just the windswept silver swirls of his iconic locks, or the way he'll cameo as himself on New York-set comedy series like Bored to Death and What We Do in Shadows . It's also that he makes movies with impeccable casts that dare to linger in love, longing, and loss, like Coffee and Cigarettes, Bro
Starlink Puts the Last Nail in Burning Man’s Coffin
69Gizmodo / 11h
First the Orgy Dome gets destroyed, now this.
HoYoverse's Star Rail spinoff is Honkai: Nexus Anima
Engadget / 11h
HoYoverse's next gacha game has shades of Teamfight Tactics and Pokémon. The developer describes Honkai: Nexus Anima as a "creature-collector adventure strategy game." HoYoverse first teased the title in May at the Honkai: Star Rail Concert 2025. In Honkai: Nexus Anima 's game world, a sudden rupture has shattered the balance between opposing forces (Nexus). You'll explore the realm, forging bond
Great Scott! ‘Back to the Future’ Is Getting a Snazzy Theatrical Re-Release
52Gizmodo / 11h
The 1984 time-travel classic is coming back to the big screen to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
This mini PC is the first computer ever to have a revolutionary new tech that allows USB to finally match Thunderbolt - Minisforum MS-S1 Max has USB 4.0 v2 ports
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Minisforum's new mini workstation is powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon graphics MS-S1 Max includes dual USB4 v2 ports offering 80Gbps plus dual 10Gb networking Tiny powerhouse supports PCIe GPU expansion and high efficiency 320W integrated PSU Our favorite mini PC maker, Minisforum, has unveiled its forthcoming mini workstation, the MS-S1 Max. Like a growing number of mini PCs , the new
The AirPods 4 (Without ANC) Are $90 for Labor Day
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter , Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox. Labor Day we
Six Ways a Home Renovation Can Cause Mold
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news . Renovating projects can actually sometimes make your home worse —like when mold suddenly appears post-renovation. Even though your house never had mold before, and you’ve just pu
Play the years hottest games with the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop at its lowest price yet
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $100: As of Aug. 29, get the Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) gaming laptop for $849.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $949.99. That's a discount of 11% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $849.99 at Amazon $949.99 Save $10
Microsoft is making its own AI models to compete with OpenAI. Meet MAI
Mashable / 11h
Microsoft has largely relied on OpenAI 's models to power its AI products, but now it's working on its own in-house models. On Thursday, Microsoft launched a speech generation model called MAI-Voice-1, and started public testing for a foundation model called MAI-1-preview. The company said MAI-Voice-1 can generate a minute of audio in under a second on a single GPU, highlighting its efficiency. M
OpenAI and Anthropic teamed up to safety test each others models
Mashable / 11h
As the industry weathers repeated allegations that generative AI and its chatbots are unsafe for users — in what some say is a soon-to-burst bubble — AI's top leaders are joining forces to prove the efficacy of their models. This week, AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic published results from a first-of-its-kind joint safety evaluation between the two LLM creators, in which each company was grante
Power up your Labor Day: Get a powerhouse Bluetti solar generator for $140 off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE 35%: As of Aug. 29, you can get the Bluetti AC50B at Amazon for just $258.98. That's a 35% discount, saving you about $140 off its $399 list price. Bluetti Solar Generator AC50B $258.98 at Amazon $399 Save $140.02 Whether you're heading out for one last camping trip this Labor Day weekend or just want some peace of mind for the next power outage, a portable power station is a must-have. Righ
How the Twitch viewbot crackdown is hitting viewership stats
Mashable / 11h
Are your views on Twitch down? It might not be your fault — blame the viewbots, or lack thereof. Last month, Twitch said in a post on X that it would crack down on viewbots, which are essentially bots that artificially inflate viewership numbers on streams. "We recently made changes that meaningfully improved our ability to identify viewbots, inauthentic viewership, and other potentially fake eng
First AI Psychosis Case Ends in Murder-Suicide
29Futurism / 11h
A man murdered his mother and then killed himself after ChatGPT fueled his paranoid spiral. As The Wall Street Journal reports , a 56-year-old man named Stein-Erik Soelberg was a longtime tech industry worker who'd moved in with his mother, 83-year-old Suzanne Eberson Adams, in his hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut following his 2018 divorce. Soelberg, as the WSJ put it, was troubled: he had a h
Surfshark hit by a lawsuit in the US over alleged "illegal" auto-renewal fees – here’s what we know
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Surfshark has been hit by a class action lawsuit over alleged "illegal" auto-renewal fees A Californian customer accused Surfshark of automatically enrolling him in renewal without his consent Most popular VPN providers employ similar auto-renewal systems – a practice lawyers allege to go against California's consumer law A Californian customer has dragged Surfshark into court, accusing the VPN p
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
62TechCrunch / 12h
After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.
These 2025 Cars Deliver Big Value Without Feeling Cheap
How-To Geek / 12h
Buying a cheap car doesn’t mean you have to suffer through a bare-bones ride . In 2025, even budget-friendly models feel surprisingly polished—manual windows are basically extinct.
The White House reportedly ordered xAI's Grok to be approved for government use
Engadget / 12h
Despite some fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk, the White House appears to still be in Musk’s corner. Wired is reporting , based on documents obtained by the outlet, that the White House allegedly directed leadership at the General Services Administration (GSA) to include xAI's Grok on its list of approved AI vendors. xAI is owned by Elon Musk and was not included in the slew of appro
Holiday travel outlook 2025: When is the best time to book flights home for the holidays?
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Our preliminary report on holiday airfare trends is a good news, bad news situation. The bad news for travelers is that prices for both Thanksgiving and Christmas trips are higher this year than last year ... so far. But the good news is that prices are likely to drop as we enter what are traditionally the best booking windows for holiday trips in the next few weeks and months. But for those book
The Roses cast reveals the secrets of that heated dinner party
Mashable / 12h
What's it like to have front row seats at the most toxic dinner party of the year? Well, if you buy tickets to The Roses , you can get pretty close. The new comedy adapted from the 1981 Warren Adler novel The War of the Roses stars heralded English actors Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch as Ivy and Theo Rose, a once deeply besotted couple who is now on the verge of divorce, and ravenous to
Usual ‘Gremlins’ Rules Don’t Apply With This Precious Lego Gizmo
Gizmodo / 12h
Lego is bringing everyone's favorite Mogwai to brick form, paying homage to the 1984 Joe Dante film.
How to watch Survivor Australia on 10Play (it's free)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Stream Australian Survivor free on 10Play (AUS restricted) Unblock 10Play with NordVPN (save 70% on Survivor) Episodes 7 airs Sunday, Aug 31 2025 You can watch the Survivor Australia 2025 on 10Play – it's streaming for free now ahead of the finale on Sept 2. The free Aussie stream includes catch-up episodes that you won't want to miss as the Tribes (Australia v The World) go head-to-head in Samoa
This ‘Magical’ Material That Dissolves Like Candy Is Exactly What EVs Have Been Missing
Gizmodo / 12h
The material self-assembles and dissolves easily, making it an easy-to-recycle alternative for manufacturing EV batteries.
Connecticut Man’s Case Believed to Be First Murder-Suicide Associated With AI Psychosis
Gizmodo / 12h
Several suicides have been blamed on AI. This appears to be the first homicide.
TransUnion data breach may have affected 4.4 million users - here's what we know, and how to stay safe
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
TransUnion reported a data breach with 4.4 million Americans affected The threat actors claim the attack is much larger Users should be wary of incoming emails TransUnion, a major American credit reporting company, suffered a data breach in which it lost personally identifiable information (PII) on more than 4.4 million American citizens. In a new report, filed with the Maine Attorney General’s O
USB-C: The Connector That Created More Problems Than It Solved
How-To Geek / 12h
I will fully admit that my title up there is a little hyperbolic. USB-C is largely better than the USB types it supposedly replaced, but when it comes to what USB-C promised to give us compared to the reality we got, it almost feels that for every problem it solved, it created two more.
If Your Pixel 10 Seems Slow, Change This Setting
Lifehacker / 12h
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . If you buy a new Pixel 10 and start using it right out of the box, you might notice something a bit odd: Scrolling and swiping around Android feels a bit slow and sluggish. That's particularly going to be the case if you're coming
Starship’s heat shield appears to have performed quite well in test
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
One of the more curious aspects of the 10th flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket on Tuesday was the striking orange discoloration of the second stage. This could be observed on video taken from a buoy near the landing site as the vehicle made a soft landing in the Indian Ocean. This color—so different from the silvery skin and black tiles that cover Starship's upper stage—led to all sorts of specul
Taco Bell's Attempt to Replace Drive-Thru Employees With AI Is Not Going Well
Futurism / 12h
That distant ringing? It's the sound of the Taco Bell death knell, tolling for the restaurant chain's shambolic AI-powered drive-thrus. We exaggerate, but only a little. The much-maligned tech
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