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Teachers are getting more comfortable using AI – but it isn't helping lower their workload
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
80% of teachers use AI, but only 35% work fewer hours and 55% work the same It's freeing up time that's then being spent on other work Technology alone might not be enough to tackle excessive workloads New YouGov data has revealed around four in five teachers now use artificial intelligence at work, marking around a 2x increase over the past year. However, despite a clear appetite for the product
How to watch Atalanta vs. Bologna online for free
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Watch Atalanta vs. Bologna in Serie A for free on SportyNet . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Soccer fans all over the world are excited for the new domestic seasons. That includes a new Serie A season in Italy, which kicked off last week and has already seen fixtures from top Italian sides including Napoli and Roma . Today's fixtures include Atalan
World’s second-biggest data center proposed in Scotland meets “huge” opposition — and it's part of a wider trend across the United Kingdom
Latest from TechRadar / 17min
The world’s second-largest data center has been proposed to be built next to the tiny historic town of Auchertool in Fife, Scotland. The proposed data center would cover over 170 acres - covering a footprint larger than the town itself - with a 600MW capacity, making it the second largest operational data center upon completion, just a few acres behind Nevada’s Citadel Campus. The project has att
Suri Core 1.0 review: Finally, an affordable toothbrush with some sustainable credentials
Latest from TechRadar / 17min
Suri Core 1.0: One minute review I’ve tested numerous electric brushes with far too many settings and features, from 12+ brushing modes to apps that provide real-time guidance. Yet I inevitably end up using them in the same way: pick up the brush, press the button once, brush my teeth, then put it back in the cupboard until the next time. I’ve never used an app outside of a review period, and I r
HP Smart Tank 210 review: The company's cheapest ink tank printer is basic, but I can’t fault the quality at this price
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Specs Type: color inkjet tank printer Functions: Print only Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi Data storage slots: None Max print speed: 22ppm (draft mode) Max paper size: Letter/A4 Print quality: 600x600dpi; 4800x1200dpi (enhanced) Memory: 64MB Apple AirPrint: yes Consumables included: 4 x bottled ink (6,000 black or color pages) Dimensions/Weight: 434 x 360 x 134 mm (WxDxH)/8.3lb/3.75kg Meet the smallest
The Guardians of the Universe in Lanterns explained: who are they, what do they want with John Stewart, and who plays Lianna in the new HBO Max show?
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Lanterns episode 3 has been released on HBO Max — and, after two weeks of teasing, it finally pulls back the veil on the mysterious extraterrestrials known as the Guardians of the Universe. Until now, the Guardians have been something of an enigma in the HBO TV Original. However, its latest chapter, titled 'OutKast', gives us a much clearer picture of these beings and why they want John Stewart t
How to watch Lecce vs. Roma online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Lecce vs. Roma in Serie A for free on CazéTV . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Roma are off to a flying start in the new Serie A season, scoring a 4-0 win over Fiorentina in their first game of their 2026/27 campaign. Now Roma visit Lecce, who are also coming off a win in their season opener, beating Venezia 2-0. A win for Lecce over Roma wou
Hurdle hints and answers for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 4h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 31
Mashable / 4h
Fancy doing a bit of Moon spotting tonight? You might be surprised by how much detail you can pick out from Earth, especially if you have binoculars or a telescope handy. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, Aug. 31, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 89% of its surface visible. Tonight with just your naked eye, you'll be able to see the Mares
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 31, 2026
Mashable / 5h
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
The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
TechCrunch / 5h
The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
TechCrunch / 6h
George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch basketball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each new set
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're always waiting on a package. 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 so
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a clean freak. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. T
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 31, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a nature lover. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connection
'If you’re looking for a cheap mechanical keyboard, you can’t do much better': I tested a budget clacker that's impressive for gaming or home working — but its cutbacks are evident
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
MechLands Vibe99: One-minute review The MechLands Vibe99 is a mechanical keyboard that takes aim at the budget-end of the market, but does so without any apparent sacrifices to features or performance. It doesn’t make a great first impression, however. The retro aesthetic fails to charm, with its chunky design and the copious amounts of grey in my review unit merely looking downmarket. Fortunatel
‘Makes up for its predecessor’s fumbles, rather than actually keeping pace with competitors’ — I like this Epson projector’s Google TV OS and boosted HDMI ports but these quality of life upgrades are too little too late
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Epson LifeStudio Grand Projector: One-minute review The new Epson LifeStudio Grand UST projector may not ring any bells. But its rebranding hides the fact that it’s little more than a minor update to the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 . That was a decent projector when it came out, but not an amazing one. With the LifeStudio Grand, Epson has made some improvements. The Google TV operating system wo
The MacBook Neo may no longer be 'affordable', but a small discount sees it drop to a three-figure price
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple made headlines earlier this year with the launch of the MacBook Neo, which we called “the best budget laptop you can buy” in our review thanks to its low AU$899 launch price and premium materials — all while in the midst of RAM and storage shortages. The RAM crisis did eventually come calling for the MacBook Neo, and the inevitable price increase saw its starting price increase for AU$1,049
Android phones used to be made of metal—here's why glass replaced it
How-To Geek / 8h
During the early days of Android, even flagship phones were fully plastic. But then manufacturers started introducing metal backs and frames, with HTC leading the pack. I remember that even my budget-focused HTC One V had a body mostly made of metal, while HTC's premium offerings, like the legendary HTC One , had premium aluminum unibodies, with metal being the preferred material for Apple as wel
A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Here at Ars, we're intimately familiar with data leaks surrounding Valve's games , hardware , and the workings of Steam itself . But nothing could have prepared us for this weekend's "terarelease" encompassing more than 12TB of content related to seemingly every title available on Steam between 2003 to 2013. What's being sold as an "as-complete-as-possible ... content server dump" of Steam's defu
How to improve your audio quality on Apple CarPlay
Engadget / 9h
Apple CarPlay can sound great, but you have to make sure you're sending it high-quality audio. A few quick checks can boost your audio enjoyment on the road.
How to soft and hard reset your iPhone
Engadget / 9h
Is your iPhone acting up? Let's walk through the different kinds of resets, what they do and how to perform them.
Getting an 'iPhone Unavailable' message? Here's how to fix it
Engadget / 9h
If you're having trouble getting into your iPhone, you'll need your old passcode or Apple Account password.
Here's why NAS owners and homelabbers keep buying this $17 IKEA table
How-To Geek / 9h
There are two things that get a homelabber's pulse going. The first is a pile of thrown-out server gear that still works, but no one wants it because it's obsolete for data centers and professional server rooms.
3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (August 31-September 6)
How-To Geek / 10h
It's the end of the month, meaning many movies will be leaving Netflix U.S. Thankfully, these three thrillers will remain on the service throughout September. Our first movie is one of David Fincher's most controversial films of the last 20 years. I happen to think it's one of his best.
Amazon is buying 2 million Nvidia GPUs for AWS data center expansion
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AWS plans to add 2 million Nvidia GPUs between 2027 and 2028 The expanded deployment follows an earlier commitment exceeding one million chips New Vera-based CPUs will support increasingly demanding artificial intelligence workloads Amazon Web Services and Nvidia have expanded their long-running partnership to add far more computing power for artificial intelligence workloads. The cloud provider
5 Google Maps features that will save you time on your busiest days
How-To Geek / 10h
When your day is packed, getting from one place to another can become a task in itself. Whether I'm heading out for a day of leisure or working my way through a long to-do list, Google Maps often ends up doing more than just giving me directions.
American Quietly Adds Connections To Fiji Airways Awards When Business Class Costs 405,000 Miles One Way
View from the Wing / 11h
American now lets Fiji Airways’ pricey “Enhanced Awards” include eligible American connections on the same itinerary. That makes these awards more useful—but documented business class pricing as high as 405,000 miles one way still makes them hard to justify.
Shailene Woodley Remembers Almost Being in ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Gizmodo / 12h
Among the casualties the 'Amazing Spider-Man' faced, Woodley's turn as Mary Jane as one of the more underdiscussed.
How to improve your audio quality on Android Auto
Engadget / 12h
If the sound you're getting through Android Auto is disappointing, there are several components and settings you should check.
How Often Do I Fly Economy? Here’s My Strategy When First Class Isn’t Worth It
One Mile at a Time / 12h
On this blog, I primarily review first and business class experiences . However, that’s not to say that I always fly in a premium cabin. A reader recently asked me how often I actually end up flying in economy, so I want to address that in this post… I don’t mind flying economy, but prefer to avoid it Over the past two decades, I’ve flown millions of miles. Back when I was a teenager and first go
I switched from Goodreads to Fable for tracking all of my favorite books, and it’s one of the best digital migrations I’ve made yet
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Homescreen Heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn't live without. Read them all here . For someone who has a degree in journalism and a master's in English, I should read more than I actually do. But movies are my thing, and apps like Letterboxd encourage me to broaden my cinematic horizons. That said, there’s one app that’s lifted me out of my years
5 Milwaukee tools that are tiny but ridiculously useful
How-To Geek / 12h
Milwaukee makes dozens of excellent power tools, and you probably own a few of its most popular, big, powerful models. But did you know the company also makes some tiny yet incredibly versatile and useful tools? Whether you're low on space, looking for something unique, or just don't want big tools, here are some small Milwaukee tools that produce big results.
TeraCopy is still the first app I install on every new Windows PC for 4 important reasons
How-To Geek / 12h
Moving files in Windows feels like it should be a solved problem by now, and for small stuff it mostly is. The trouble starts when you're shifting hundreds of gigabytes and can't afford to mess up. At that scale, Windows Explorer is not the best tool around. One issue could ruin your whole transfer, and sometimes you may not know it. I lost a handful of videos once because I trusted the process a
Atmos Rewards Summit Card Partner Award Booking Fee Waiver Benefit
One Mile at a Time / 12h
The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card ( learn more ) is the premium personal credit card of Atmos Rewards ( there are three co-branded credit cards ), which is the combined loyalty program of Alaska & Hawaiian. There are lots of reasons to get this card , from a huge welcome bonus , to a great return on spending , to valuable perks just for being a cardmember . It’
A decade's worth of Steam files totaling more than 12TB has leaked
Engadget / 12h
The leak contains beta builds and finished games from Valve and third-party developers.
Texas blocks funding for Flock as backlash grows against AI surveillance cameras
