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AI is wiping out whole degrees in China — translation, photography, illustration and fashion design are going, while prompt engineering is the new job appearing in film
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Chinese universities are cutting traditional courses because of AI Translation courses face pressure as universities reassess their employment value Photography programmes are being merged as AI changes creative production The Central Academy of Fine Arts has dropped courses in illustration, photography and translation, arguing that AI has made them poor value for money. Fashion design degrees ar
Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash
TechCrunch / 57min
According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age.
Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on?
BBC News / 1h
Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.
If you have an iPhone, Apple might owe you money. Heres how to claim it.
Mashable / 1h
Earlier this year, Apple settled a class-action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $250 million divided among U.S. iPhone owners. Here's how to claim your share. SEE ALSO: Apple reaches $250 million settlement over exaggerating Apple Intelligence's capabilities Apple launched its iPhone 16 series in 2024, marketing it as introducing an enhanced, next-generation Siri as well as AI tool suite Apple Intelli
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 23, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 23, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're always prepared. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 23, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're a historian. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
New Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at ‘Promoted Content Trigger Events’
Gizmodo / 2h
Fantastic news for everyone who loves ads in their video games.
As a robovac expert, I recommend the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni to most people — but its Max sibling is a heck of a lot cheaper at just AU$899
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
If there's one thing I've learnt in the last decade of testing some of the best robot vacuums in Australia is that not all of them are made equal. Some have excellent performance and software while others, despite a premium price tag, disappoint on testing. However, as you can probably tell from my Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni review , I really liked how well this robovac performed in my tests. It
US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
BBC News / 2h
Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 23, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always ahead. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections
Scott Bessent Could Soon Be Trump’s ‘AI Czar,’ Report Says
Gizmodo / 3h
Or should we say "Super Intelligence Czar"?
These are Amazon's 16 best-selling tablets — and which ones are worth buying
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Here at TechRadar, we have our own ranking of the best tablets around. So when I discovered it was possible to view a list of Amazon's best-selling tablets , I was intrigued to see if it bore any relation to the tablets we regarded most highly. There are some obvious points of deviation. We tend to focus on tablets for adults, and there are a number of kid-focused models in Amazon's ranking. Simi
This GTA V mod lets you destroy Flock cameras. Its creator explains why.
Mashable / 3h
Los Santos has a new way to get you in trouble, and you don’t even have to commit a crime. A new Grand Theft Auto V mod from artist Morry Kolman, who goes by WTTDOTM online, installs 235 virtual Flock license plate reader cameras around the game’s fictional city. Called Grand Theft Automated License Plate Reader , or GTALPR, it brings an extra layer of surveillance to your next drive. And because
Official Russian state photo shows Vladimir Putin casting online vote using an unlicensed version of Windows 10 — and to make things worse, it's on an American Dell PC
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A Vladimir Putin press call showed the Russian president casting an online vote for the country’s parliamentary elections The short clip has revealed that not only is Putin using a US-built Dell PC, it is running Windows 10 – and the license has not been activated Putin’s example of voting online is intended to encourage voters to take part, but has instead raised eyebrows and launched memes Parl
The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app
Engadget / 4h
There's no perfect solution, but different authentication methods can work better in some circumstances than others.
5 beginner-friendly ESP32 projects that pay for themselves
How-To Geek / 4h
ESP32 boards are incredibly cheap, and you can buy basic sensors to make them even more useful for just a few dollars. This means you can use an ESP32 to build projects that will save you more money than you spend on the hardware, effectively paying for themselves. Some of these projects are easy to set up, even for beginners.
iOS 27: How to hide or replace the audio button in iMessages
Engadget / 4h
The fact that the "send" button shares real estate with the "record" button can make dealing with iMessage aggravating.
3 foldable phone myths I believed until I bought a $1900 Moto Razr Fold
How-To Geek / 4h
Folding phones have been around for the better part of a decade, and there have been several truisms about them that, it turns out, aren’t true at all. The Motorola Razr Fold I’m writing these words on has upended several folding phone myths that I, like everyone else, used to believe.
Enthusiast transforms Mac Mini into jaw-dropping 3D-printed portable PC complete with handles and touchpad — Mac Nano even has a keyboard and a battery
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A M4 Mac Mini has been rebuilt into a battery-powered handheld computer The custom handheld keeps Apple’s desktop motherboard and original cooling system intact A removable Mac module sits inside the custom 3D-printed handheld enclosure Apple's M4 Mac Mini has been transformed into a handheld Mac with a 7-inch 120Hz touchscreen, physical controls, keyboard, and battery. Shing Solutions stripped t
Ahead of October Prime Day, the best laptop deals save you up to $900 on MacBooks and PCs
Mashable / 5h
The best early October Prime Day laptop deals (for now): Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,449 at Amazon (save $150) Best Windows laptop deal MSI Prestige 16 AI+ (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,399 at Costco (save $400) Best gaming laptop deal Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 270, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,649.99 at Bes
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
TechCrunch / 5h
Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater.
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
BBC News / 5h
To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Out of nowhere, a woman's right arm and leg started shaking uncontrollably. In the moments leading up to the experience, she seemed well; she had no headache, confusion, or weakness. But for about a minute, half of her body juddered. The woman, a rice farmer in the Philippines, headed to the emergency department. There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary. Then
New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
OpenAI and Anthropic both recently released new models aimed at lowering costs. Anthropic announced Opus 5.5, the latest version of its main mass-market workhorse model, used for tasks like coding and other complex knowledge work. And OpenAI announced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, the latest versions of its middle-of-the-road or smaller models focused on efficiency and speed. Read full article Comments
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 23 (game #1703)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, September 22 (game #1702) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 23 (game #1200)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, September 22 (game #1199) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's c
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 23 (game #934)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 22 (game #933) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of W
Improve your Apple CarPlay experience by doing these simple things
Engadget / 5h
CarPlay works well from the start, but you can enjoy a better driving experience by changing some options.
I turned this ESP32 into a Tamagotchi nobody asked for
How-To Geek / 5h
My kids have gotten a little obsessed with Tamagotchis recently, so my home is full of the sound of incessant beeping. Seeing them look after their cute little electronic creatures made me wonder if I could build my own Tamagotchi to stop me sitting for too long at a time.
Riot is pulling voice chat from League of Legends 26.20
Engadget / 5h
So close and yet so far...
Big Banks Say They’re Uneasy About People Shopping via AI Agents
Gizmodo / 5h
Agentic commerce could increase the amount of scams, fraud and disputes, the banks warn in a new report.
What does anti-aliasing actually do to your PC games?
Engadget / 5h
Anti-aliasing is an important settings for PC games, but not all methods that achieve the goal of smoother edges work the same way.
4 award-winning shows to watch on Netflix, Apple TV, and HBO Max that also made history this year
How-To Geek / 5h
The 2026 Primetime Emmys showcased the best television shows from the past calendar year. This year's ceremony followed a recent trend of several shows dominating the acting categories before taking home one of the major series awards. In fact, several shows made history with their wins.
Jackery deal alert: The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 power station is now $499 at Amazon
Mashable / 6h
SAVE $60: As of Sept. 22, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is down to $499 at Amazon. That's an 11% discount, bringing this upgraded 1070Wh generator under the $500 mark. Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station $499 at Amazon $559 Save $60 When it comes to portable power stations, Jackery is pretty much the brand everyone recognizes
Captivating Air France La Premiere Documentary, Featuring Ben Smith
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Air France is known for its incredible La Premiere first class . I rank it as being the best first class product in the world , and also consider the airline to offer the best first class lounge in the world . During Skytrax’s recent 2026 World Airline Awards , Air France was recognized for having the world’s best first class. To celebrate that, along with commemorating the 70th anniversary of La
Apple weighs its first server since the Xserve, and as always, Nvidia may hold the key
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Reports claim Apple is weighing an as-yet-unapproved enterprise AI server with two or four M8 Ultra chips, targeting 2029 Apple is considering using Nvidia's NVLink Fusion to link the chips, with Thunderbolt-based Mac clustering falling short of data center bandwidth requirements The move comes as demand continues to be a key driver for Apple's higher-end Macs, with AI firms buying Mac minis and
OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models, Sells Them as Mini-Astras
Gizmodo / 6h
Cost-effectiveness is becoming the most important AI benchmark.
Trump’s Proposed Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire Enormously
Gizmodo / 6h
"High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME," wrote Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
Woman Says United Flight Attendants Made Her Sit Beside The Man She’d Reported For A Lewd Act—She Got A $100 Credit
View from the Wing / 6h
A woman says United's crew sent her back to her seat for landing after she reported her seatmate masturbating. She says he left without police intervention, while the airline's follow-up wouldn't even confirm whether the crew documented the incident.
Why are some songs grayed out on Apple Music (And how to fix it)
Engadget / 6h
If you've had some songs in your Apple Music app turn gray and become unavailable, there are some things you can try.
As Trump and Xi talk, China surges ahead with its AI ambitions
BBC News / 6h
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, where Beijing's AI infrastructure is progressing at "China speed", says one worker.
Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
BBC News / 6h
The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.
Creative Assembly says Alien: Isolation 2's protagonist is a Yutani employee, which offers 'a new perspective to the franchise' — 'Weyland-Yutani is an English-Japanese speaking company, and the Japanese side doesn't really get explored that much'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Creative Assembly says Alien: Isolation 2 's protagonist will offer "a new perspective to the franchise" Blake is a Weyland-Yutani employee, with principal environment artist Archie Whitehead saying the Japanese side hasn't been explored a lot Principal UI artist Laura Mouther says Blake isn't like any other Alien protagonist and "is such an interesting character to explore" Alien: Isolation 2 wi
6 common habits that silently kill external HDDs before their time
How-To Geek / 6h
External HDDs have their merits. Slower than SSDs, they make great backup targets (especially if you don't leave them on 24/7 ). They also feel a lot sturdier than an SSD, what with their massive size, at least by comparison. And in many ways, they are pretty durable, but no piece of electronics is immortal.
Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms
TechCrunch / 6h
The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.
ShinyHunters claims it stole FBI employee data. Here’s what we know.
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Mashable / 6h
Back in May, the FBI warned the public about a "cyber criminal group" that steals sensitive data and uses it to extort victims. It appears the FBI is its latest target. The group, known as ShinyHunters, claims it has stolen personal information on FBI employees and job applicants, according to multiple reports published Sept. 22. The alleged stolen data includes names, home addresses, phone numbe
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages
Engadget / 6h
The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities.
4 Google Photos replacements that give you privacy without the self-hosting headache
How-To Geek / 6h
Google Photos is the default way to back up photos for more than a billion people around the world, and the service works so well that many of us never even think about switching to something else. But if you care about your privacy and would like to share as little of your personal data with Google as possible, backing up your photos to Google Photos becomes a liability.
Big banks are worried AI agents could increase the risk of scams and fraud
Mashable / 7h
While AI true believers worry about doom-and-gloom scenarios of AI destroying the world , some major financial institutions are sounding the alarm over a more grounded AI-related concern: scams. On Tuesday, a consortium of big global banks put out a " principles paper " detailing their apprehensions regarding AI assistants as it relates to commerce. It also details principles that they would like
George Lucas Was Indeed Planning to Do More ‘Star Wars’ Movies
Gizmodo / 7h
The 'Star Wars' creator admitted that was the plan before moving onto the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Cities and counties around the US are angry at the Trump administration over a proposal to override local rules that govern the deployment of wired broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules. The FCC argues that too many local governments "excessively delay a
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
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Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Microsoft said Tuesday that it led an industry-wide disruption of a subscription-based scam platform that used an AI chatbot to compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts over a few-month span. Named EvilTokens, the platform was introduced over a Telegram channel in February and charged an initial $1,500 fee and a recurring $500 charge each month after that. EvilTokens provided a single service for str
Trump Says No Need to Regulate AI, Since That Strategy Is Working Fine for Climate Change
Futurism / 7h
If you’ve even so much as glanced at the news recently, you may have picked up on the raging debate over AI regulation in the US. Stronger regulations are incredibly popular with Americans from across the political spectrum — but not so much with their head of state, Donald Trump. In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City today, Trump blasted those calling for any kind
AI Contractors Shouldn’t Use AI to Evaluate AI Model, Says AI Company
Gizmodo / 7h
That's one way for AI to put you out of work.
Mistral denies a fresh security breach, but the code on sale looks a lot like May's leak
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Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Seller claims to be offering Mistral AI's full source code and says the company was breached again after May 2026 attack Mistral says an investigation found no evidence of new unauthorized access but has not stated whether the listed code is genuine No customer data has surfaced in analyzed samples, and nobody has shown files created after the May incident A seller on a cybercrime forum says Fren
Why a Test Can't Tell You Your 'Biological Age'
Lifehacker / 7h
It's not enough to live forever —everybody wants to stay young forever, too. In most wellness spaces, "youth" is a word that gets thrown around as synonymous with "health," but you don't have to be into woo-woo wellness culture to find yourself tempted to find out how old—or more accurately, how young—you really are. Maybe you can't fight your chronological age, but you can find comfort in an alt
Cheap big-screen LCD TVs could be in trouble for Black Friday — panel prices are going up
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Key LCD panel makers are upping prices this month, which is a crunch manufacturing period ahead of Black Friday and end-of-year sales There are only three TV LCD panel manufacturers, and all have decided to protect profits with price rises, reportedly Samsung's is also said to be cutting QLED TV production by up to 80% If you're planning to pick up a super-cheap big-screen LCD TV for Black Friday
ChatGPT-6 Sol and Luna are here: Pricing and benchmarks data
Mashable / 7h
Not to be outdone by Anthropic , OpenAI is launching a couple of new ChatGPT models on Tuesday. Mere hours after the launch of Claude Opus 5.5 , GPT-6 Sol and Luna became available to users, per an OpenAI blog post . These new models are said to provide better accuracy at a more cost-efficient value than prior models. They can also be thought of as less-intensive versions of GPT-6 Astra , which l
I ditched my spam-call app and switched to Samsung Galaxy's free alternatives
How-To Geek / 7h
Spam calls are one of those annoyances that can quickly turn from a minor inconvenience into a daily problem. A single unwanted call is easy enough to ignore, but when robocalls, sales pitches, and potential scams start interrupting you throughout the day, constantly checking your phone becomes exhausting. Installing a third-party app might seem like the obvious solution, but you may not need one
Nearly 1 in 6 Kids on GLP-1s Developed This Problem Within a Year
Gizmodo / 7h
Many kids who take these drugs aren't given dietary counseling, a recent study suggests.
Andreessen Horowitz Wants Teens to Skip College for Its New Academy Instead
Gizmodo / 7h
The academy is Silicon Valley’s latest attempt to reinvent college.
Mahershala Ali Has Some Pointed Words for Marvel Over ‘Blade’ Not Happening
Gizmodo / 7h
At this point, there's been more talk about why Kevin Feige and company fumbled 'Blade' than there ever was about the movie itself.
Discord rolls out its revised age verification policy
Engadget / 7h
It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults.
I outgrew Ubuntu for a reason—immutable distros are the better first choice
How-To Geek / 7h
Ubuntu got me through a decade of Linux use, but I've come to realize that there's a better way — not just for me, but for most non-hardcore Linux users. Immutable distros might just be your choice.
Waymo now offering transit rewards to riders
Mashable / 8h
Waymo just announced a new transit rewards program that incentivizes pairing robotaxi rides with public transit. The transit rewards program is now available to Waymo employees in the San Francisco Bay Area, but it will open to the Bay Area public in a few weeks, according to the Google-owned autonomous rideshare company. The program requires a Visa credit or debit tap-to-pay card (rival credit c
Apple’s Next Wearable Could Be Perfect for AI Haters
Gizmodo / 8h
The company's Whoop competitor is being prototyped internally, right as what an Apple Watch does is starting to change.
Former Air Traffic Controller Terrified New AI System Will Hallucinate and Cause Catastrophe
Futurism / 8h
As the US federal government rolls ahead with its controversial plans to deploy an AI air traffic control system across some of the nation’s busiest airports, one former air traffic controller is speaking out about the unprecedented risks involved. In an appearance on News Nation , 13-year air traffic control veteran Todd Sheridan Yeary made it clear that the new system — called the Strategic Man
The Motorola Signature 27 is ‘the most advanced smartphone Motorola has ever created’ — and it’s powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
It’s no secret that, in the flagship phone conversation, Motorola has lost some of its standing in the face of the best iPhones and best Samsung phones — but the Lenovo-owned company is clearly determined to return to the big leagues. Just four months after launching the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra -rivaling Motorola Razr Fold , Motorola has now unveiled the Motorola Signature 27, supposedly “the most
Thing 2.0? This Creepy-Cute Robot Walks on Its Fingers
Gizmodo / 8h
Researchers designed a robotic hand inspired by The Addams Family, and it does not disappoint.
Cairn and Furi creator’s games are all so different that ‘there’s a chance our next game is an MMO match-3 about friendship,’ jokes creative director, Emeric Thoa
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Game Bakers' creative director says he wants people to "remember our games forever" It means the team may take risky or polarizing decisions, but it's worth it to build a passionate audience It's paid off with games like Cairn , which has achieved excellent reviews and award recognition, and is about to release its first DLC It’s a joke, obviously, but given the catalog of titles released by
Pilots Fought At San Francisco Hotel—14 Hour Flight Delay Was Blamed On ‘Sickness’
View from the Wing / 8h
A reported fight between Air New Zealand pilots disrupted flights from San Francisco to Auckland. Passengers were told their pilot was sick, while the airline arranged a replacement who needed mandatory rest before flying them home.
Tech Life
BBC News / 8h
China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip
Engadget / 8h
That video capture is nothing to sneeze at.
How to set up 5.1 surround sound system for your Xbox
Engadget / 8h
Your Xbox is surround-sound capable, and it's easy to enjoy 5.1 or even 7.1 immersive sound for your favorite titles.
Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Engadget / 8h
Not bad for a quick refresh.
Who's eligible for the Citi / AAdvantage Executive 125,000-mile bonus?
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
American Airlines is the world's largest airline, serving over 350 destinations worldwide. The airline offers several cobranded credit cards, including its most premium offering, the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® (see rates and fees ). If you fly American frequently, you may have considered applying for this card — and now is the perfect time to do so. For a limited time,
Researchers say fields of house-sized buoys capture 90% of wave energy
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A new approach could catch 90% of potentially convertible wave energy It's based on a array of dozens of connected buoys, designed to handle different types of waves Further research is needed to test its viability There's potentially a lot of clean, renewable energy locked up in waves, but the challenge is getting it converted into power in a viable way. Now researchers from Germany and Australi
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 vs 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: Qualcomm explains how (and why) its two newest flagship mobile chipsets differ
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Qualcomm has announced not one, but two new flagship mobile chipsets at its annual Snapdragon Summit: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Succeeding last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, both chipsets have been designed to reduce reliance on RAM (no prizes for guessing why ), and each will unlock advanced gaming and agentic AI capabilities for the next generati
Qualcomm Takes on the iPhone 18 Pro With Its Most ‘Extreme’ Chip Yet
Gizmodo / 8h
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is not even the company's flagship anymore, and I want you to guess what makes it so ‘extreme.’
Kudos to Motorola for This Actually Refreshing Phone Design
Gizmodo / 8h
The Motorola Signature 27 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Exteme Gen 6, and that pretty much guarantees it won’t be cheap.
Motorola is finally bringing a true flagship back to the US to take on Apple and Samsung
How-To Geek / 8h
Motorola is better known for its Razr foldables than its conventional flagship phones, particularly in the U.S. — it skipped the country entirely this year with the first-generation Signature. However, that's changing with the debut of its latest high-end Android phone, the Signature 27.
Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI
TechCrunch / 8h
Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.
Elon Musks X launches X Numbers
Mashable / 8h
X has introduced a new way for users to be contacted on its messaging service without sharing a phone number or following each other. The company launched X Numbers on Tuesday , giving XChat users a private code they can share with people who need to message or call them without a mutual follow. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. According to X's Help Ce
Humanity Could Irreversibly Alter Earth After Breaching 7 of 9 Safe Limits, Scientists Warn
Gizmodo / 8h
A planetary "health check" shows that many of Earth's critical systems have entered dangerous territory.
iPhone Handoff Will Get a Lot of Nerds to Carry Two iPhones
Gizmodo / 8h
Why choose between an iPhone Duo and another iPhone when you can use one phone number on both and seamlessly switch between the two?
Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The families of victims killed in one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history have already sued OpenAI over its failure to warn law enforcement after discovering in advance that the shooter was using ChatGPT to plan the violence. Now, British Columbia is suing, explaining for the first time how costly and extreme the disaster response has been. OpenAI and Sam Altman owe the tiny remot
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Video editing has never been Android's strong suit. While Apple has long offered iMovie for iPhone and iPad, Google has never had a comparable offering. Adobe is now stepping up to fill this feature gap with a proper version of Premiere. The app is now available in the Play Store for almost all Android devices, and it's free (mostly). Android's version of Premiere doesn't offer all the features y
How to Configure Your VPN to Work at the Router Level (and Why You Should)
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you install a VPN on a device, it’s like locking the door to a single room in your house. That room may be safe from intruders, but the rest of the house stays open and exposed. Going with that analogy, VPNs that work directly from your router lock down your front gate. They protect the entire house, with all the rooms and safes in it. By con
I forced my 6-year-old Galaxy phone to last a week on battery—here's how
How-To Geek / 9h
I have the Samsung Galaxy A21s from 2020. Six years of use and many repairs later, it's still kicking. It's not in the best shape or has the best battery life, but with some management, it lasts more than a day, and even a few days on battery.
Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices.
Ten Days After CEO Calls for a Slowdown, Anthropic Is Back With Another AI Model
Gizmodo / 9h
The company says Claude Opus 5.5 scores well on alignment measures, but that “public policy” will eventually need to step in to protect the world from recursively self-improving AI.
Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models
Engadget / 9h
I thought we were supposed to be slowing down the frontier.
How to use Google's Find Hub to locate your Android phone
Engadget / 9h
Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it.
The British Army is spending £16 million on 1,000 small drones in a bid to boost battlefield operations
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Over 1,000 small drones are being added to the British Army’s modernized battlefield surveillance kit 245 FOXE-NATO drones from Evolve Dynamics in Hampshire, England, have been ordered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), with a further 670 built by California-based Skydio A further £400 million investment in “long-endurance surveillance drones” has also been announced The British government has ann
A full EV charging session in 4 minutes? There's a challenger to BYD in the MegaWatt charging game
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Geely plans to unveil new charging technology this week The system will draw 2.2 MegaWatts of power during use Charging sessions could take as little as four minutes The Geely Group has taken to Chinese social media site Weibo to tease its next generation of charging technology, which the company says can fill batteries in around four minutes. The news arrives along with details of a new Geely Ga
Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence
TechCrunch / 9h
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content.
Credit Card Annual Fee Refund Rules: How Each Issuer’s Grace Period Works
One Mile at a Time / 9h
There are lots of credit cards with annual fees that are worth holding onto, thanks to the benefits and return on spending that they offer. However, sometimes the annual fee on a card might be billed, and you decide that the card is no longer worth it for you. In those situations, how long do you have to cancel a card, while still receiving a refund on the annual fee? The policy varies by bank, s
Which DJI Mic should I buy? These are the key differences you need to know
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
DJI built its name on drones, but nowadays it has firmly established itself in multiple other content creator gadget markets too. That includes mics. The brand makes a selection of microphones, including two models released this year. Our testers have been extremely impressed with all of them — so much so, we awarded every single one a perfect five stars in their respective reviews. If you're a c
'We just don't see that there's enough technical people in the pipeline': US chip fabs are facing a huge worker shortfall — despite promise of huge paychecks, industry says it still needs over 150,000 workers
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The US could have a 157,000 shortage of semiconductor and microelectronics workers by 2030 International chip makers are reportedly bringing in workers as a temporary measure Worker salaries aren't the issue, but competition with other sectors might be New analysis from the SEMI Foundation has revealed the US could face a shortage of up to 157,000 semiconductor and microelectronics workers by as
The Creators of ‘Wicker’ Know It’s Peak Sexy Monster Season
Gizmodo / 9h
Alexander Skarsgård's basket man caused a sensation when the trailer for the October release arrived over the summer.
I added a second DNS server at home, and it fixed issues that had nothing to do with the internet
How-To Geek / 9h
For better or worse, DNS failures feel like an internet problem. I mean, if the website fails to load, then it kind of is an issue with your internet—but not in the same way as it is when your ISP fails, for instance. With DNS failures, everything else might be peachy, but websites will struggle.
Tesla Instructs Firefighters to Call Two Separate Support Hotlines in the Event of a Robotaxi Accident
Futurism / 9h
Firefighters and emergency responders already consider robotaxis a pain in their backsides. And Tesla’s gilded Cybercab , free of steering wheels or pedals, isn’t going to make their lives any easier. According to new guidance posted by the Elon Musk owned automaker, a firefighter who has to deal with a Cybercab in an emergency or that had an accident might need to call not one, but two different
China Probes DeepSeek, Moonshot AI Over Anthropic’s Claims They Route Requests to Claude
Gizmodo / 9h
An olive branch before the Trump-Xi meeting?
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data
2 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 9h
The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government.
Trump wants to rename Artificial Intelligence ‘Super Intelligence’ — but something else worries me
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
If there's one thing President Donald Trump is good at, it's misdirection: focusing your attention on what doesn't matter so he can actively ignore the most distressing problems. So it comes as little surprise that he is now campaigning to rename Artificial Intelligence to "Super Intelligence". In the meantime, he's downplaying concerns and promising to give AI... er... SI "free rein". Trump roll
Mark Hamill Is ‘Darkwing Duck’ in a New Disney+ Animated Series
Gizmodo / 9h
Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, and Dan Stevens will also lend their voices to the new show.
Trump Says He’s Changing Artificial Intelligence to ‘Super Intelligence’ on Government Documents
Gizmodo / 9h
Diesel prices hit another record high Tuesday.
4 straight-A college movies on Netflix to watch for back-to-school fun
How-To Geek / 9h
Move-in day is already a few hangovers behind you, the mini fridge is working overtime, and someone down the hall is already playing music too loud (or not loud enough). Whether you're the student or the parent who drove home with an empty back seat, the right movie (or series) can capture that freshman mix of first-time freedom, panic, and bad decisions.
a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school
TechCrunch / 9h
This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade school, Y Combinator, and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program.
How to Claim Your Cut of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement
Wired / 10h
Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.
Talk about catch of the day — Florida fishing charter snags a huge military drone in the Gulf of Mexico, but no one is claiming it yet
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Pensacola fishermen pulls large unidentified military drone from the Gulf The aircraft surfaced only miles from Eglin’s extensive military testing zones Authorities recovered the drone without publicly identifying its origin or mission A Pensacola-based fishing charter pulled a large military-style drone from Gulf of Mexico waters over the weekend, surprising both crew and onlookers. Hot Spot Fis
Bilt’s Authorized User Strategy Doubles Transfer Bonus Caps And 3X Spending—Here’s How My Wife And I Use It
View from the Wing / 10h
Bilt lets adult authorized users receive points and Bilt Cash in their own accounts. I’m using that feature so my wife and I each get five Points Accelerators and separate Rent Day transfer bonus caps—then adding reciprocal Palladium and Obsidian cards.
How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?
Engadget / 10h
Don't have your monitor sitting just anywhere; the distance, tilt and angles are all important to avoid strain while working.
The Ending of ‘Resident Evil’ Changed One Crucial, Diabolical Detail
Gizmodo / 10h
Writer and director Zach Cregger explained that changing one small thing made the ending so much better.
I ditched my news subscriptions after finding this buried Google feature
How-To Geek / 10h
If you are paying for Google News subscriptions to get your latest stories and events within various Google services, you can now curate your news for free by choosing news sources that don't require subscriptions. A new feature released by Google allows me to handpick sources and connect them to my Google account so they are accessible in various Google products — with no subscription required.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra.
The Boox Picco Is a Contender for My New Favorite Tiny E-Reader
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Forget the Kindle Colorsoft— the release of the Xteink X4 last fall felt like the first truly interesting thing to happen to e-readers in years. A cheap, slightly clunky Chinese device with a 4.3-inch screen, its perfectly pocketable size (and a smart marketing gimmick—"You can attach it to the back of your phone with a magnet! Never mind that tha
Review: Silent Hill: Townfall is a spooky four-star detour
Mashable / 10h
It'd be presumptuous to say, but the Silent Hill franchise might be back. That is to say, if you consider Silent Hill 2 Remake to be a fluke, and Silent Hill f's critical success to be an aberration, then you'd hate to hear that Silent Hill: Townfall — the newest game from Konami and developers Screen Burn Interactive — is also a very good game. If you're a diehard about the canon of Silent Hill,
Save 57% on this Ugreen Nexode 100W four-port GaN charging station
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Best Buy has dropped the price of the Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station by over half price. You get three USB-C ports and one USB-A port, allowing you to power as many as four devices simultaneously from a single charger. • Best for: Professionals and students who regularly charges multiple devices at their desk at the same time and wants to replace different adapters with a single charging
YouTuber Fulfills Lifelong Dream by Blasting Through the Sound Barrier With a Home-Built Trebuchet
Gizmodo / 10h
Why? Why NOT?
Robin Williams’ Daughter Horrified by People Creating AI Conspiracy Videos of Her Dad Long After His Death
Futurism / 10h
Almost a decade after his tragic passing, iconic comedian Robin Williams is being remembered in the worst way possible: by mind-numbing AI slop video tributes that gullible netizens are sharing with abandon on social media. His surviving daughter and film director Zelda Williams has been watching with dismay. “That supposedly ‘private video’ of dad that I’ve been shown talking about conspiracies
Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers
TechCrunch / 10h
Waymo is opening its robotaxi service to teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Nashville, its second city to offer rides to minors.
Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
I was on the fence about going to see the latest Resident Evil reboot to review, given how uninspired the prior reboot attempt in 2021 turned out to be. But director Zach Cregger gave us last year's phenomenal Weapons, and early word of mouth was extremely positive, so I took a chance. I'm glad I did, because the film is terrific. Cregger's distinctive sensibility is just what the flagging franch
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Toyota workers are already helping to train humanoid robots as part of the automaker’s race to eventually deploy 400,000 factory robots—but a Toyota executive said the robotic push is not meant to directly replace humans. Starting in 2028, the Toyota Motor group aims to start investing $6.42 billion every year in upgrading factories with the new robotic workforce, according to Nikkei Asia . The c
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A “human error” in the IT department led to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) losing data from maternity records over an 11-year span. The data loss occurred on August 18, the English hospitals announced in a blog post on Monday spotted by The Register . The blog said the problem is “the result of human error” during routine technical work while “creating a copy of a radiotherapy da
Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Last year, the Trump administration did what it could to shut down work on the next US National Climate Assessment, eliminating funding for the US Global Change Research Program and booting hundreds of contributing authors. The administration even took past reports offline, forcing others to host copies so the information would still be accessible. And this all comes despite the fact that these r
The latest PlayStation update made PSSR 2.0 the default for PS5 Pro owners
Engadget / 10h
Your PS5 Pro will now automatically make supported games look even better without you having to dig into menus for an obscure toggle.
Anthropic Releases a New A.I. Model, Opus 5.5, Amid Safety Debate
NYT > Technology / 10h
The company released a cheaper, faster model that it said was the strongest performer on its most rigorous internal safety tests to date.
An A.I. Image of Trump Kissing a Woman Was Fake. It Spread Anyway.
NYT > Technology / 10h
Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.
10 Shows Like 'Sterling Point' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Prime Video's recent hit Sterling Point hits all the right buttons for a coming-of-age drama, with all of the romance and family drama you'd want. None of that is particularly groundbreaking, nor are the show's well-managed elements of mystery. Where the show stands out is in its tone and pacing: Sterling Point never feels like it's in a rush, and
Taylor Swift is teasing something again
Mashable / 10h
Taylor Swift has put a countdown on her website, and Swifties have been doing their homework. Set against red curtains, the glittery gold timer ends Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. ET. What happens when it hits zero? Swift hasn't said, but she's given fans plenty to theorize about. The countdown follows a string of smaller changes online. On Sept. 22, fans noticed that Swift changed her Instagram bio to read
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5, promising Fable-level performance at a lower price
Mashable / 10h
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, a new AI model the company says performs at roughly the same level as its Claude Fable 5.1 model on most work, but at a significantly lower cost. The model, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, is the first in Anthropic's new Claude 5.5 family. According to the company's announcement , Opus 5.5 costs about 40 percent less to run on typical workloads than Opus 5,
The best early Prime Day robot vacuum deals: Get more cleaning done for less
Mashable / 10h
The best Prime Day robot vacuum deals at a glance: Best Robot Vacuum Deal Eufy E25 Robot Vacuum and Mop $599.98 (Save $400.01) Best Premium Robot Vacuum Deal Roborock Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum and Mop $949 (Save $550.99) Best Budget Robot Vacuum Deal Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum $329.99 (Save $220) Prime Big Deal Days , Amazon's two-day sale for Prime members, kicks off on Oct. 6, but you don't h
Samsung's Now Bar does what Google's AI features can't
How-To Geek / 11h
Google is in the midst of transitioning Android to what it calls an “intelligence system.” It’s made a big deal about enabling phones to do more without your input. The idea is solid, but in real-world use, I’ve found that Samsung’s less flashy features are much smarter.
Save $160 on this tiny Ryzen 7 Beelink SER8 mini PC with 32GB of DDR5 RAM
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
You don't need a bulky tower to get serious desktop performance. The Beelink SER8 min PC squeezes an eight-core Ryzen 7 processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and fast PCIe 4.0 storage into a chassis measuring just 5.3 x 5.3 x 1.8 inches. • Best for: Anyone who wants a powerful desktop PC for productivity or creative work but would rather have a compact machine that takes up very little desk space. • The de
China’s Answer to NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Could Reach Mach 2
Gizmodo / 11h
The TMS-10 is entering final assembly before a planned test later this year.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and California Governor Gavin Newsom just introduced new data center rules — and it's a big win for local communities
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Texas Gov. Abbott bans new data center grid connections until key audit is finished California Gov. Newsom introduces new laws regulating data center land, energy, and water usage Federal regulations could also be coming soon, but the midterms are still to go AI data centers in the US have been dealt another blow due to new regulations and rules rolled out in Texas and California. Texas Governor
Acer CEO says PC prices could drop in 2027
Mashable / 11h
Acer CEO Jason Chen is offering a notably rosier timeline than the rest of the memory industry, predicting that price hikes tied to the ongoing RAM shortage could begin to reverse by late 2027. Chen made the comments in an interview with DigiTimes , as reported by TechSpot , putting him at odds with executives at several major memory manufacturers who've painted a much bleaker picture. The shorta
Bambu Lab R1 laser cutter and engraver review
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The R1 isn’t Bambu Lab's first venture into laser engraving; of course, we first saw the small-capacity engraver in the H2D, which enabled, with the cutter and 3D printer, a full range of manufacturing tools in one not-so-small machine. The R1 is something altogether more serious and much closer to machines such as the xTool P2 that I've previously tested. It's also an important machine for Bambu
Blizzard confirms Diablo 5 won't gloss over Diablo's takeover of Sanctuary — 'It's not going to take place entirely off-screen'
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Senior game director Joe Shely confirms Diablo's victory won't take place completely off-screen in Diablo 5 He says, "You're going to get to learn more in the game about how these events took place" Narrative director Jennifer Hepler teases the bond the player has with Diablo and "how that affected his ability to come in and have this victory is something that unfolds over the course of the story
This free, open-source Windows tool turns screenshot chaos into a 3-click workflow
How-To Geek / 11h
Almost everyone needs a screen capture tool at some point, from explanations and references to humorous shares and valuable project steps. Windows screenshot tools (Snip & Sketch, classic Snipping Tool, and the newer Snipping Tool) work great for quick, simple captures, but they have limits on editing, sharing, and resizing. I used to capture screen areas with the "classic" Snipping Tool and the
Hulu Documentary ‘Clown Panic’ Looks a Lot Like a Horror Movie
Gizmodo / 11h
This look back at the 2016 clown sightings that went instantly viral is part of the streamer's 'Huluween' spooky-season programming.
Adobe Premiere comes to Android — here’s what 'free' gets you
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Adobe Premiere on Android has officially launched The free video editing app adds easy 4K video editing, AI, and more I checked out how the app runs, what you get, and if it really does offer 'effortless editing' for creators Quick verdict What works: Easy edits, unlimited 4K exports, clean interface, loads of templates, quick generative AI What doesn't: Limited free AI tokens Adobe Premiere for
DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked
Futurism / 11h
The gambling hub DraftKings could be using the mountains of user data it collects, and the analyst expertise it boasts, to stop problem gamblers from ruining their lives. Instead, it’s using this power to do the opposite, according to the New York Times : scout for potential addicts and keep them hooked. To do that, DraftKings, which is best known for its sports betting app, built an AI model to
Sonos Ace Ultra Review: Headphones That Only Hardcore Sonos Fans Could Love
Gizmodo / 11h
New Wi-Fi features are cool, but at $450, the Ace Ultra have tough competition.
Capital One Spark Cash Select Review: No Annual Fee, $750 Bonus, 1.5% Cash Back
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The Capital One Spark Cash Select is arguably Capital One’s best no annual fee business credit card. The card has a huge welcome bonus, and offers a decent rewards structure with no foreign transaction fees. Best of all, rewards earned on the card can even potentially be converted into airline miles or hotel points, in conjunction with the right card. In this post, I’d like to share my in-depth r
How to add extra Ethernet ports if your router doesn't have enough
Engadget / 11h
Ethernet ports are often in short supply. If you run low, a cheap device lets you add more to your existing router without fuss.
More and more workers are feeling stressed at work due to security risks
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
More workers are worried about security issues than they were this time last year Three in four say their recovery tools are too difficult for them to use This report says having strong data storage could help While many of us typically see security as an IT or a leadership issue, it's actually impacting us more than we'd initially thought. New Object First data found that 91% of workers feel unc
The easiest way to start designing 3D prints is to remix other people's models
How-To Geek / 11h
3D modeling is a great skill for getting the most out of your 3D printer, but there’s no denying that there’s a learning curve. Thankfully, there are easier ways to solve a problem, and it all comes down to making clever use of work that’s already been done for you.
Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance
TechCrunch / 11h
Anthropic called it "the strongest-performing model we've tested to date."
Apple's iOS 27 found to break NordVPN's scam and phishing protection — and it isn't the only privacy tool impacted
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Apple's latest iOS update has been found to undermine NordVPN's anti-phishing tool The feature that causes the issue, Connectivity Assist, is turned on by default as part of the update According to NordVPN, the issues could have been prevented Apple's new iOS 27 operating system update is undermining NordVPN’s anti-phishing tool, leaving users exposed to privacy vulnerabilities, the VPN has warne
'We believe that this IP has a future' — Rayman Legends Retold brand producer wants to continue the series after the 3D remake 'if everything goes according to plan'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Rayman Legends Retold brand producer Loïc Gounon is interested in making more games in the series Gounon says, "The plan was that we want to restart the franchise," using the latest version of Ubisoft's engine He suggests that the upcoming remake could be the start of something new "if everything goes according to plan" Rayman Legends Retold brand producer Loïc Gounon believes the series has a fu
Finally, Smart Glasses With a Use Case That Isn’t Icky
Gizmodo / 12h
The Nuance Audio Plus are FDA-cleared for use as hearing aids.
Beats' new headphones borrow AirPods Max customization for $200 less
How-To Geek / 12h
You can now get a taste of the AirPods Max 2 without paying for the privilege. Apple has released the Beats 360, Beats' first customizable headphones, and they offer that familiar customization at a discount — and better support for Android.
Shuffling the deck chairs: Xbox continues its "reset" with dramatic restructuring
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When Xbox announced sweeping layoffs in July as part of a brutal "reset" for the gaming brand, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said part of the pre-existing problem in the gaming unit was "teams, studios, and functions [that] often operate independently, [making it] harder to work toward a shared goal." Today, the company announced a radical restructuring of its internal studios that is seemingly designed t
This RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop is just $1,399 at Walmart today — it's the one I'd personally spend my own cash on
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Gaming laptop deals have been pretty dire in recent months (to say the least), but every now and again I spot a listing that's worth the cash. That's the case today with this RTX 5070 Ti-equipped MSI Vector 16 for $1,399 (was $1,749) at Walmart . If you've got a bit of cash to spend on a new laptop, then this MSI Vector is definitely worth keeping on your list. It's been a while since I've seen a
I tested ChatGPT against Copilot in Microsoft Word
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Microsoft Word has spent the past few years getting increasingly acquainted with AI. Copilot can already draft text, rewrite passages, summarize documents, and answer questions about whatever you have open. Microsoft has even been rolling out more advanced editing capabilities that let Copilot make broader changes directly inside a document. Now there is another AI sitting in Word. OpenAI launche
VPN Deal of the Week: NymVPN drops low-commitment price plans – a cheaper way to try out its class-leading mixnet security
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
NymVPN's latest update has shaken up its entire pricing structure. Two-year plans are completely gone, and, oddly, some prices have gone up, but, with the product better than ever before, it may be time to take notice. NymVPN has rapidly been maturing. Most recently, its v2026.12 update added improved connection stability on WireGuard and a simpler onboarding experience to its deliberately comple
'We want to restart the franchise' — Rayman Legends Retold dev on future of the beloved series
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Rayman Legends Retold looks to bring the platforming classic into the modern age, with a smattering of new levels, fully revamped visuals, and expanded cinematics featuring full voice acting for the very first time. Released back in 2013 to critical acclaim and still beloved by fans, it's certainly an unusual choice for a remake. Where most developers opt to return to titles with obvious issues,
Delta Passengers Get Drunk In The Sky Club, Argue On The Plane And Break Up Inflight
View from the Wing / 12h
A couple drank in Delta’s Sky Club before arguing onboard a Detroit–Denver flight. The video shows a flight attendant intervening, and a witness says the pair ultimately broke up and left the plane separately.
Improve your Roku TV's image quality by changing these settings
Engadget / 12h
Your Roku TV has lots of settings to make the picture quality look more detailed and clearer, but you have to know where to look.
Rabbit Is Back, This Time With an AI Agent App
Wired / 12h
Two years after trying to sidestep mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent that lives on the screens you already use.
What is a PC? I thought I knew—then i got this
How-To Geek / 12h
What defines a PC has changed substantially over the course of my life. They've drastically changed shape and size, but until I bought my most recent one, they were all at least vaguely similar. Now my concept of a PC has been completely turned on its head.
14 Terrifying Hotels From Horror Movies and TV
Gizmodo / 12h
Avoid stopping here when planning your next vacation—unless you welcome close encounters with ghosts, monsters, or serial killers.
I Gave My Life Over to Meta’s A.I. Agent and Was Blown Away
NYT > Technology / 12h
Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.
10 'Homebrew' Hacks Every Mac Power User Should Know
Lifehacker / 12h
Homebrew is the package manager you wish your Mac shipped with. Once you set it up, Homebrew lets you install and update apps quickly and securely. It launched as a command-line interface, where you would type commands into the Terminal app on your Mac to install, update, or uninstall your apps. Recently, Homebrew launched its own GUI, which makes it easier than ever to use the service. Here are
Amazon drone delivery test community complains about constant noise
Mashable / 12h
Amazon's Prime Air delivery drone service is still in the early stages of rolling out across the United States, but residents of one test community have already had enough. The New York Times reported on residents of Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas where Amazon has been testing drone deliveries throughout 2026. According to several Richardson residents interviewed by the Times, Amazon's Pri
Meta’s Muse reportedly has zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers take over your Mac
Mashable / 12h
Meta launched its new AI assistant Muse to much fanfare earlier this month. Now, just a few weeks later, a zero-day vulnerability has reportedly been discovered that could put access to your entire Mac computer in the wrong hands. (Meta currently does not have a Windows version of Muse for PC.) macOS security expert Patrick Wardle posted on X about the vulnerability with the Muse app. According t
Xbox lays off more than 250 employees amid studio restructurings
Mashable / 12h
This has been an astoundingly brutal year for Xbox , and the carnage continued on Tuesday. Microsoft's gaming division announced in a blog post that it's laying off 268 people across its first-party studios, on top of 1,600 roles that were cut in July . According to Xbox executive Matt Booty, Tuesday's cuts bring us to roughly 75 percent of all currently planned cuts to Xbox's payroll, which mean
The best early Prime Day deals under $50: Amazon devices, earbuds, heated brushes, more
Mashable / 12h
Best early Prime Day deals under $50, at a glance: Best Amazon Device Deal Amazon Echo Glow (2-Pack) $47.98 (Save $12) Best Earbud Deal JBL Vibe Beam 2 Noise-Canceling Earbuds $39.94 (Save $25.01) Best Kitchen Deal Chefman Everything Maker & Pizza Oven $49.99 (Save $15) Best Home Security Deal Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ $43.99 (Save $75.99) Best Outdoor Deal Gootop Outdoor Bug Zapper $33.29 (Save
Mathematics Just Got Its First Taste of the AI Job-Pocalypse
Gizmodo / 12h
“You first believe it when the wave hits you.”
Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers
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TechCrunch / 12h
Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure.
Review: Newly Renovated Deutsche Bahn (German Railway) DB Premium Lounge Cologne
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Ben’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) first class review dates back several years, and he did not visit a DB Lounge on that trip. As the lounge may be relevant to OMAAT readers connecting to or from a Star Alliance flight via Lufthansa Express Rail, as well as those considering a first class Rail&Fly ticket for travel within Germany, I thought it was time for a closer look at the newly renovated DB Premium Lo
How to vibe code your first website
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Vibe coding began as a buzzword but quickly became a software category of its own. Now there are more AI platforms offering vibe coding features than there are days in a year. But if you’re going to use one, you need to know how they work and the ways they’re different from the no-code or low-code platforms you may have used in the past. It’s a bit more complicated than simply entering a prompt a
Microsoft is retiring some key 365 companion apps — Calendar, People, and Files services all set to be cut
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Calendar, People and Files companion apps are being pulled after automatic installation last year Importantly, these particular interfaces are going, but the data is still accessible elsewhere Microsoft also wants you to use Copilot to find the information you need Microsoft has confirmed that Calendar, People and Files are all becoming unsupported as of December 2026 after it started automatical
Meta Just Patched a Major Zero-Day Vulnerability in Its Muse AI Assistant
4 TTPs•
Gizmodo / 12h
The flaw could have allowed attackers to hijack Muse and take advantage of its access to a user’s apps and devices.
Say Hello to the ‘Fire Amoeba.’ It Just Broke a Heat Limit Scientists Thought Was Impossible
Gizmodo / 12h
The complex organism treats a 145-degree hot spring like a hot tub.
Trump Addresses United Nations to Declare That the United States Is Now Calling Artificial Intelligence “Super Intelligence” in “All Official Documents”
Futurism / 12h
President Donald Trump has waded into the AI debate with a lexical proclamation: AI shouldn’t be called AI. “Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to AI, or Artificial Intelligence,” he began in a post on his social media site Truth Social on Saturday, seemingly apropos of nothing. “A far more elegant and accurate description of t
‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Season 1 Ended With Calms and Storms Galore
Gizmodo / 12h
Bones has another solid shonen anime under its belt with the just-ended first season of 'Daemons of the Shadow Realm.'
Do USB extenders really work and are they safe to use?
Engadget / 12h
USB extenders will help you connect devices over longer distances, but not all of them have the same capabilities when performing this function.
Amazon Leo is bringing Elon-free satellite internet to Uzbekistan
Engadget / 12h
Amazon Leo is teaming up with one of the country's ISPs to connect hard-to-reach regions.
An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
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Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.
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