Robot co-workers could soon be a common sight, as Intel report claims workplace robotics are approaching a 'critical threshold'
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Intel report claims 60% of business leaders expect to operate robot fleets within the next five years Conversely, only 40% have a human-robot workforce strategy The Robotics Readiness Gap report assesses the state of robotic adoption around the world Intel’s 'Robotics Readiness Gap' report has revealed that many large businesses are planning to implement a human-robot workforce within the next fi
Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
TechCrunch / 2h
Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give construction workers real-time, hands-free guidance through smartphones and Meta's AI glasses, backed by $25 million from Elad Gil, Khosla Ventures, and Lennar to tackle a labor shortage severe enough that data center projects alone now ne
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 8, 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 8, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like cars. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 8, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints involve a common shared experience. 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.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 8, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you don't have good eyes. 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 Connect
Almost all AI tools are now running with no oversight from IT — putting companies in the firing line
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Report claims an incredible 80% of AI tools are running in organizations without IT oversight Browser agents and integration tools are escaping the attention of security and IT engineers Reco’s State of Agent Security 2026 report also tracked 637 vulnerabilities across agents and LLMs Unmonitored deployment of AI tools is a risk to security, and puts data at risk, a new study has claimed. The rep
A Plane Almost Crashing Into a Bunch of Cybercabs Is a Reminder That They’re ‘Piling Up’ Unused
Gizmodo / 3h
Elon Musk called the near-miss “Weird.”
GMKtec is offering a surprisingly affordable mini PC that won't break the bank
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra pairs an eight-core Ryzen 7 7730U with dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E, and triple-display output while starting at just $330 a pop for a barebones configuration The underlying 2023-release CPU is capable, but a rebadge of the 2022-launched Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5825U, which is, in turn, a 2021-launched 5800U with a 100 MHz bump to base and boost clocks The price can be reduced to as little
What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 8 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe feels as though it's been on my screen for 500 years, but somehow, each episode feels just as fresh as the next. We're returning to the militant apocalyptic feel of episode 1 this week, but think more comedy than tragedy. Nobody is losing a leg while somber music plays over the top, put it that way. With three episodes left to go, we're no closer to finding any k
The wait for The Wolf Among Us 2 has been a long one — but its Gamescom 2026 preview has me more hyped than ever
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The Wolf Among Us 2 has been in development hell for years, to say the least, since its 2017 announcement. After a studio closure, a sudden revival, engine changes, and further creative conflicts between Telltale Games (its main developer) and co-developer AdHoc Studio, the long-awaited sequel is finally arriving in 2027. I had a chance to see what Telltale Games has been cooking behind closed do
How To Reset The Camera Settings On Your iPhone
Engadget / 4h
We all want to take the best photos with our $1,000 devices, and sometimes that means rolling back all those extra settings in the Camera app back to zero.
American data centers in just seven states are reportedly using more water than all the cities in California
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Think tank Ceres found power generation for data centers in seven states withdraws 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater a year, or 10.4 million acre-feet The figure might be a bit overstated, as it counts withdrawals, including hydropower water returned to the river immediately 78% of electricity in those states comes from water-using plants, and 66% of those plants sit in water-stressed areas Non-
Pros and cons of using a Chromebook as your everyday PC
Engadget / 4h
Chromebooks are great devices, but they might not be able to do everything a Windows or Mac device can. Consider carefully before using one daily.
‘If we don’t like it, we’ll kill it. If we love it, we’ll marry it’: We were dreaming about ChatGPT thousands of years before it existed — here's how ancient myths shaped the AI we’re building today
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Whenever a new AI model is released in a cut-down form because it is too powerful , or one transgresses its sandbox and performs an unexpected cyber hack on a company’s website , we tend to see jokes made about Skynet or HAL 9000 becoming a reality. But science fiction didn’t just predict our current relationship with AI, it influenced it. Our fascination with artificial life began long before co
Cathay Pacific tests Google AI that dramatically cuts airplane contrails — tiny altitude shifts slash environmental impact by 40% in early trials
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Google's contrail mitigation tech is expanding to a new region It uses AI to get planes to avoid cold, humid air Contrails account for a third of aviation's impact on the climate Following similar projects across US airspace and the North Atlantic ocean , Google is partnering with the Cathay-Pacific airline to test its AI-powered contrail (condensation trail) mitigation technology on flights acro
3 long-dead programming languages that can still land you a good job
How-To Geek / 4h
The programming world isn't just about Rust or TypeScript, and huge swaths of the economy rely on systems and technologies we rarely think about. These represent an opportunity, and dying languages that carry a lot of weight may offer the best of them. If niche technologies spark your interest, then this one's for you.
These are the first 4 Android settings I change after a factory reset
How-To Geek / 5h
Have you ever noticed that the factory reset on any phone does only half the job? Yes, it’s true. So, I never immediately start downloading my apps or restoring everything from my backup once it boots up. Instead, I take a few minutes to go through the settings and make my phone feel like mine again. After all, a factory reset is supposed to give you a fresh phone; why bring back all the clutter
How Long Should A Laptop Battery Last On A Single Charge?
Engadget / 5h
In the market for a new laptop? You'll want to know just how long it'll run without being plugged in, and how you can maximize the efficiency of its battery.
AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss
BBC News / 5h
The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
The highly anticipated Conrad Athens The Ilisian blew me away — here's why
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
How does a hospitality company take a 1960s modernist landmark — a place well loved by Athenians, tourists and celebrities (think Frank Sinatra and The Rolling Stones) — and turn it into a hotel that preserves a decades-long history, while also ushering it into a new era of sophistication? It's a tall order, to say the least. But that's exactly what Hilton managed to do with the newly minted Conr
Le Creuset x Star Trek Collection: Prices, availability, release date
Wired / 5h
Vulcan oven mitts, spaceship baking dishes, and an out-of-this-world communicator grater—you'll need warp speed to Klingon to this limited edition kitchen kit, ideal for perfecting the broth of Khan.
GM's breakup with CarPlay and Android Auto has one exception
Engadget / 5h
GM's lineup is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of its own infotainment systems. But one model is keeping the phone-mirroring capabilities.
This is the first Home Assistant automation that got the thumbs-up from my family
How-To Geek / 5h
For many years, I built smart home automations that my family tolerated at best. It took a change of approach to finally create an automation that my family genuinely appreciated. That single automation ended up being a real turning point in how my family sees my smart home hobby.
The most mind-blowing IFA 2026 devices you need to see
Mashable / 6h
Over four days, I walked the crowded Messe show floor to find the coolest innovations worth your attention. Read more from Mashable’s tech coverage: The 5 best new tech products we've seen at IFA 2026 The FCC banned foreign routers, drones, robots: What it means for you Timecode chapters 0:00 Introduction to IFA 2026 tech 0:27 iRobot Roomba 875 1:59 RGB-mini LED TV technology 2:49 Kodak Barbie ca
This is what Id put in my smart home of the future
Mashable / 6h
Home From robot arms to bumper cars , I found the best home tech I'd put inside my smart home of the future Read more about the latest tech from IFA 2026: The 5 best new tech products we've seen at IFA 2026 First look: Hypershell is launching the world's first full-leg exoskeleton at IFA 2026 Timecode chapters 0:00 Introduction: IFA smart home overview 0:30 Home theater 1:00 Smart lights 1:15 Hom
Worlds largest gun for shooting satellites into space
Mashable / 6h
The world's largest gun belongs to Longshot Space, which plans to go even bigger in the hopes of harnessing its technology to shoot satellites into space instead of using rockets. Explore more space and science coverage: Roman telescope's data deluge will change who gets to do big astronomy The Milky Way's center holds the ruins of another ancient galaxy Timecode chapters 0:00 The problem with ro
A new Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim is coming from A24
Engadget / 6h
'You Can See Everything' was filmed in 2023 before Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison to serve an 11-year sentence for defrauding Theranos investors.
Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 mini PCs with 192GB RAM emerge — Acemagic, GMKtek, Framework debut ultra-expensive 'supercomputers' that can handle 300B-parameter
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 mini PCs now reach 192 GB of memory GMKtec says its EVO X5 Pro can run 300B parameter models locally Framework Desktop combines 16 cores with 192GB unified memory while Acemagic fits the PRO 495 inside a 2L case After AMD launched the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 in May 2026, the processor is now appearing in a new wave of mini PCs offering up to 192GB of memory. The chip follo
Marriott Trademark Filing Hints At New Bonvoy Brilliant Business Card
One Mile at a Time / 6h
While nothing is certain yet, it seems highly likely that Marriott Bonvoy and American Express will launch a premium business credit card that’s modeled after the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card… Is Marriott launching a premium business credit card? Doctor Of Credit flags how on August 28, 2026, a trademark application was filed for the term “Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Business.” Unsurprisingly, th
How To Legally Download YouTube Videos
Engadget / 6h
There are many reasons why you'd want to download a YouTube video, but doing so comes with a bevy of questions about the legality of the available methods.
5 fantastic Paramount+ movies to watch this week (September 7 - 13)
How-To Geek / 6h
The most-watched movie on Paramount+ right now is the new Scary Movie , which critics have taken a baseball bat to. It may have a 24% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but folks keep pressing play on the Scream spoof, and honestly, I'm here for it because movie lovers can't go by critics alone.
OPTIMUS CONFIRMED: 15,000 Bots This Year — Tesla to $3,000
Next Big Future / 6h
Tesla is reportedly ordering enough parts from suppliers to build 15,000 Optimus units by the end of 2026 — about 1,000/week by end of September, ramping to 2,500/week by year-end. That’s a run rate of 100,000–125,000 units/year heading into 2027, and it confirms what many doubted: humanoid robots at scale is happening now, not years ... Read more
6 data centers hit by lawsuits as Microsoft, xAI battle millions in damages — dozens of gas turbines bypassing dBA monitors plague two US states
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Microsoft faces claims that its data center noise harms nearby residents Standard dBA monitors may fail to capture some low-frequency noise Residents accuse xAI of causing noise, vibration, and air pollution Microsoft and xAI are facing lawsuits over noise and other alleged harms linked to data center operations in Wisconsin and Mississippi. At least six similar cases have been filed this year, a
The 7 services needed to stream all NFL games
Mashable / 6h
If you want to stream every NFL game this regular season, this is all you need to know. From cable options to streamers, Wes Ott covers everything that will have you watching every NFL game. He's even got a few tips that might help you save. Are you ready for some football? Read more about watching and streaming the NFL: How to watch out-of-market NFL games: Is NFL Sunday Ticket worth it? How to
AMD at IFA 2026: A new era of personal and agentic AI
Mashable / 6h
AMD is shifting the paradigm from computers that just execute commands to Agentic AI that understands your goals. From the jaw-dropping Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo chips to running 125-billion parameter models locally on Windows , local compute is getting a massive upgrade. Plus, a special appearance from Microsoft's Pavan Davuluri to announce Project Zenith, and the ultimate reveal of the Threadr
Apples first foldable: What 3 years with a Fold taught me
Mashable / 6h
Apple's rumored foldable iPhone could be here very soon, and there's a playbook already written for it. I've used a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold as my daily phone for three years, so I know exactly what makes a foldable worth it. Here's what Apple needs to nail: multitasking, screen software, desktop mode, durability, cameras and the price. Read more about Apple's upcoming iPhones: What would really 'su
Paul Schrader Would Rather Use AI Than Just Not Be Racist
Gizmodo / 6h
Someone take his phone away.
Study Suggests AI-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging
Gizmodo / 6h
A cure for the common old.
I split my Chrome browsing into separate profiles, and suddenly ads stopped following me everywhere
How-To Geek / 6h
Most of you reading this probably use just one Google Chrome profile to do everything. So that means your banking, work, leisure, and all other activities happen using the same online identity.
6 ways to make the most out of your Apple Wallet
Engadget / 6h
Apple Wallet can hold all kinds of passes and cards, plus items you might not have ever considered storing digitally.
Oh My: Trump Says Bombardier Can No Longer Sell Planes In United States
One Mile at a Time / 7h
President Trump is claiming that Bombardier can no longer sell planes in the United States. I’m kind of speechless, because nothing about this makes sense… maybe someone can help me make sense of this? Trump: “BUY AMERICAN. FLY ON AMERICAN AIRLINERS.” Trump has taken to social media, to post the following: NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough! Over 50
I’ve programmed in VS Code for years and I’d recommend these shortcuts to every beginner
How-To Geek / 7h
VS Code is a big deal. In Stack Overflow’s 2025 Developer Survey , a whopping 76% of respondents said they use it regularly. That towers over the 29% who report using its nearest competitor, Visual Studio.
Huawei's new ultra-light laptop is genuinely ridiculously slim and slender at just 798g - but Western fans might never get their hands on one
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Huawei MateBook Pro S weighs 798g at 11.9mm, with a 14.2-inch 3.1K 120Hz flexible OLED touchscreen and a 54Wh battery The laptop runs HarmonyOS 6.1 rather than Windows and uses a Kirin XE90 SoC, a HiSilicon ARM design on SMIC's 7nm node, capped at 20W It currently sells only in China, where it starts at 7,999 yuan, with no plans announced for wider availability Huawei has launched the MateBook Pr
Mile-Long Walks Coming To Charlotte Airport With 16 New American Airlines Gates
View from the Wing / 7h
Charlotte will spend nearly $1.1 billion on new airfield pavement and a 380,000-square-foot Concourse C extension. It should reduce gate gridlock, but the airport’s already punishing connections may stretch past a mile.
Looking for professional, affordable IEMs? Beyerdynamic’s new wired earbuds may fit the bill — but after a thorough test, they’re not quite perfect
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review The Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE have sprung into the affordable IEM arena. One that, as of late, has provided some incredible quality, with brands such as Sennheiser, Meze Audio, and Activo bringing some serious sound-for-pound value. While the DT 30 IE don’t try anything outwardly fancy, they’re still a very attractive proposition. They have 11mm dynamic drivers intended t
Wi-Fi 8 explained — TP-Link launches first routers, but here's why most Wi-Fi 6 and 7 owners should probably wait
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The first Wi-Fi 8 routers were launched by TP-Link at IFA 2026 last week with the devices set to hit the shelves later this year. So, when that happens, is it a good idea to immediately jump on board with this new more performant wireless standard? Not exactly. There's a bit to unpack here about exactly how Wi-Fi 8 improves on Wi-Fi 7 — it's not any faster in terms of raw performance, in case you
What's it like staying at Hyatt's new Caption branded hotels in Osaka and Tokyo
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
One of World of Hyatt's newest brands is called Caption , and after a stay at two of only six properties worldwide, I can safely say it captured my heart. Hyatt describes the brand as "of the community," and that's definitely what they are going for at the two Caption hotels in Japan that I visited. I booked two nights in Tokyo and two nights in Osaka so that TPG could get a sense of the new bran
Shein Loses $5 Billion in Value in Less Than a Week Following IPO
Gizmodo / 7h
The fast fashion giant’s era as a publicly traded company is off to a rough start.
How to watch The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct
Engadget / 7h
We're expecting details about the 'Ocarina of Time' and other Zelda projects during Nintendo's 30-minute stream.
I ditched Google Keep and replaced it with a notes app that actually respects my privacy
How-To Geek / 7h
Google Keep is convenient, but convenience came with a cost many people would want to stop paying: my notes living in Google's cloud, tied to my account, scanned by whatever systems Google runs behind the scenes. Switching to Obsidian changed how I think about my own notes entirely.
Ethernet splitter vs switch: What's the difference and how do you use them?
Engadget / 8h
At this point, there are very few situations in which you'll want to use an Ethernet splitter.
Hackers Drain $320 Million From Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, Keep $47 Million for Themselves in ‘White Hat’ Operation
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Gizmodo / 8h
Hat color is one of several lingering questions.
I finally found a Linux music player that feels better than Spotify's desktop app
How-To Geek / 8h
I like to test out different music/media players on Linux every so often. I don't know how I missed out on Clementine. I've been using the Spotify desktop app on one of my machines for a little while as a media player. So, just for fun, I decided to pit them against one another in a bit of a "friendly competition." I was surprised to see which one I ended up liking better.
NASA Readies Its Quiet Supersonic Jet for a Noise Test Later This Year
Gizmodo / 8h
The agency wants to see just how quiet the X-59 really is.
South Park creators troll Trump after Emmys win
Mashable / 8h
South Park celebrated its Emmy win with a public dig at Donald Trump . Following the series' win for Outstanding Animated Program at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, the official South Park X account posted a jubilant message, congratulating creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and their team. However, the message was accompanied by an image, showing a photo of the president's face at
You probably bought the wrong NFC tags for your smart home projects
How-To Geek / 8h
NFC tags can be incredibly useful smart home tools. They're cheap to buy, and you can use them to trigger automations just by scanning them with a phone. Not all NFC tags are created equal, and it's all too easy to buy the wrong NFC tags for the job.
UN Human Rights Chief Says a ‘Handful of Men’ Have ‘Almost Unlimited Power’ Over AI
Gizmodo / 8h
He also warned that advanced AI could pose an “existential risk” to humanity.
Capcom is reviving more dormant franchises after the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Engadget / 9h
After Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than a million copies at launch, Capcom is now looking to revive some of its other forgotten IPs.
5 Google Messages features that make group chats far less chaotic
How-To Geek / 9h
I have a lot of family and friends, which means I’ve somehow ended up in hundreds of group chats. There’s one for discussing common life problems, another for vacation planning, one for the family, and a few that I’m honestly not even sure why they were created. After a while, all these conversations become my digital junk drawer.
Huawei Has a New $3,000 Trifold, Just in Case Apple’s Foldable iPhone Wasn’t Expensive Enough for You
Gizmodo / 9h
The Huawei Mate XT 2 refines the company's trifold smartphone and picks up some pointers from Samsung along the way.
An electric plane that transforms into a boat just flew its first human-crewed flight — Viceroy Seaglider has a 15,000lbs MTOW and will fly up to 180 miles
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
REGENT Viceroy Seaglider has completed its first human-crewed flight above Narragansett Bay The electric craft flew 1,956 feet during its first crewed test Viceroy can shift between floating, hydrofoiling, and low-altitude flight modes REGENT Craft has completed the first crewed flight of its Viceroy Seaglider, advancing development of an electric vessel designed for coastal transport. The protot
Polymarket and Kalshi face possible regulation as Supreme Court monitors the situation
Mashable / 9h
Picture it: Prediction markets like Kalshi, platforms which allow users to make "predictions" on almost anything for financial gain, platforms which are plagued with accusations of insider trading , are actually regulated by U.S. state governments under gambling laws. It could be a future possibility, if the Supreme Court could be convinced to make it happen. As reported by The Hill , multiple st
Scientists develop ‘ultrafast magnetic-field pulses’ memory system that could cut AI data center energy use by 100x — and even get close to hitting thermodynamic limits
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
AI data centers currently use a huge amount of energy Scientists have found a way to cut that energy bill by "orders of magnitude" It involves using "ultrafast magnetic-field pulses" in RAM and storage It’s no secret that the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom is leading to record levels of energy consumption — all that computing power needs to be fueled somehow — and it’s causing much con
4 BIOS settings that can quietly slow your SSD to a crawl
How-To Geek / 9h
Most people shouldn't worry about the majority of BIOS settings, since leaving them at their default values makes the most sense. This applies to most SSD-related BIOS settings as well. That said, there's a chance the previous owner messed with them if you bought a used PC, or that one friend who likes to tinker with PCs tweaked your motherboard's BIOS settings without your knowledge.
Dodge component price hikes with the iBuyPower Labor Day sale — save up to $350 on gaming PCs featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RX 9070XT, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
With soaring component costs, buying a pre-built gaming PC has become a more viable way to get a modern rig without paying as much. And when builders like iBuyPower are running sales with up to $350 off machines for Labor Day, it becomes an even better way to buy your next gaming PC. • Browse the full iBuyPower Labor Day sale While there are several different configurations in the sale, the one r
American Airlines Passenger Duct-Taped In First Class: Preacher Seatmate Says He Was Attacked After Talking About Jesus
View from the Wing / 10h
Jonathan Cahn says he was the unidentified seatmate attacked on the Dallas–Newark flight. His account adds an antisemitic threat and a struggle over his laptop, while the arrested passenger’s real estate firm has cut ties with him.
What's the difference between Sony WF-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 earbuds?
Engadget / 10h
Everything you need to know to decide which set of Sony earbuds are right for you.
The A2 e-tron is Audi's most efficient EV to date
Engadget / 10h
While it probably won't be available in the US, the Audi A2 e-tron looks like an appealing affordable EV with plenty of range.
4 fantastic Netflix movies to watch this week (September 7 - 13)
How-To Geek / 10h
Even though the weather's getting cooler, the movies on Netflix are starting to heat up for U.S. subscribers, with The Whisper Man still holding court at the top of the streamer's charts. If you're into documentaries , maybe you've already checked out the wild-ride story of Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn in Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly .
Guess Where President Trump Got His Inspiration for the New Space Force Uniforms
Gizmodo / 10h
Someone needs to call the Space Force's marketing team ASAP.
Another Rowhammer attack has been detected, and Nvidia workstation GPUs are firmly in the firing line
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
GPUThor is the first Rowhammer attack to defeat ECC on Nvidia GPUs and reach a root shell on the host It affects four Ampere workstation cards with GDDR6 memory, the RTX A4000, A4500, A5000 and A6000 Non-uniform hammering, enabled by defeating GPU memory coalescing and finding that Target Row Refresh (TRR) mitigations fire once every 72 refresh intervals, delivers effectively 6.6 times the hammer
I stopped fighting my Alt+Tab habit in Excel and made it work instead
How-To Geek / 10h
I have an annoying habit in Excel. Whenever I want to switch to another worksheet, I instinctively press Alt+Tab. I know that's not what the shortcut does, but years of using it to jump between apps have made the habit almost impossible to break. So I found a way to make it work.
A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
TechCrunch / 10h
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything," stunned Telluride audiences Sunday night with its generous access to the Theranos founder.
How to make your iPhone's alarm ring at full volume even when your calls are muted
Engadget / 10h
Apple's sound settings often meant you'd sleep through your iPhone alarm if you lowered the volume before you went to bed. With its new update, that is no more.
Two major security flaws are affecting more than six million WordPress websites
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Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Wordfence discloses two critical flaws in Elementor Pro and Super Forms Bugs allow unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads, enabling remote code execution; both patched recently Exploitation attempts already exceed 440,000 More than six million WordPress users are at risk of website takeover, researchers have claimed after discovering two major vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild. Security
Grindr to pay £26 million to settle lawsuit after allegedly sharing users HIV status
Mashable / 11h
Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the gay hookup app shared users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties, the BBC reports . Mashable first reported that Grindr did this in 2018, based on an initial investigation from BuzzFeed News . Soon after that report was published, Grindr told Axios it would stop sharing HIV status with third part
Can an Nvidia RTX 5050 gaming laptop help you beat the memory crisis? As a laptop expert, here’s when I’d buy one — and when I wouldn’t
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Buying a gaming laptop in 2026 can be a bit of a nightmare, thanks to the global memory shortage that has sent prices sky-high. Gaming laptops have been hit particularly hard, and that's made trying to find one for a sensible price that still offers enough power to play modern games increasingly difficult... but not impossible. While super-high-end gaming laptops featuring flagship GPUs like the
Android Auto is great until your passenger wants to use your phone — here's my workaround
How-To Geek / 11h
Android Auto does a great job of putting the things you actually need behind your car’s screen, so you can leave your phone alone and focus on driving. But there are still plenty of moments when your phone is simply the easiest way to get something done. That becomes especially awkward when you’re driving with a passenger who wants to take over for a moment.
When is it no longer worth repairing your phone and buying a new one instead
Engadget / 11h
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Saudia Business Class Airbus A330 Review (JED-RUH): Great Experience!
One Mile at a Time / 11h
For the next sector of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure , I flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH). It goes without saying that the Middle East has completely different standards for passenger experience than what you’ll find in most other regions of the world. For a 75-minute flight departing at 1AM,
Retroid just teased its take on a dual-screen handheld for Nintendo DS fans
Engadget / 11h
While there aren't a ton of concrete details yet, the arrival of yet another dual-screen handheld is a great sign for fans of Nintendo old-school portables.
See the New ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Intro With a Theme by Jonathan Coulton [Exclusive]
Gizmodo / 11h
'Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments' premieres on October 9.
Honkai: Nexus Anima could be the free-to-play Pokémon killer
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Honkai: Nexus Anima feels like a logical evolution of Hoyoverse's ambitions to create its own take on a range of beloved games or genres. If Genshin Impact was its open-world action RPG Ã la Breath of the Wild , and Honkai: Star Rail was its take on Final Fantasy -style turn-based RPGs, then Nexus Anima is its twist on the creature collector. Although the game has had two closed betas already, my
'The Half-Life 2 of AI': Saber executive thinks the controversial tech will create great games someday — but I’m not so sure
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I want to talk about Magnus Carlsen. That’s right, the chess genius who even laypeople like me know about because of how good he is. He’s leagues beyond anyone else. You would’ve thought the room for improvement in today’s world would be marginal given the game is over 500 years old, but no: somehow, someone in our lifetime is a streak ahead of any past or current human being. The thing is, thoug
Osprey's automatic EV charging promises to ease a major electric car frustration — but the 'plug in and walk away' tech is still no panacea
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Osprey’s UK charging network is among the first to offer Autocharge tech Feature automatically charges registered accounts Dynamic pricing can result in cheaper charging sessions, too Osprey hopes to solve one of the most common EV charging headaches with new software that delivers automatic payment authentication and dynamic pricing to users of its rapidly expanding charging network. Dubbed Ospr
Stop using the cd command — this Linux command is faster, smarter, and easier
How-To Geek / 11h
The cd command, short for “change directory,” is one of the most fundamental commands on Linux. It’s how you navigate the Linux terminal — moving between different working directories. That said, cd is an old-school way to navigate the Linux file system , and several modern alternatives have emerged that make the process faster and easier. Here’s a modern cd replacement that can help you navigate
This week's Labor Day sales include record-low prices on Sony, Nikon, and Canon cameras — our experts recommend these 16 deals
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The annual Labor Day sales are traditionally more associated with grills than with price cuts on the latest cameras, but between you and me, it's often a great time to consider upgrading. Specialist retailers like Adorama and B&H Photo usually have great discounts around federal holidays, and this week is no exception, with several of our favorite models on sale. • Check out today's sales at Ador
The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
In early June, a fire broke out in a still-unfinished building at the Lake Mariner data center in Somerset, New York, exposing just how little the local fire department knew about what it was walking into. Firefighters reportedly found no working alarm, no suppression system, and three dead hydrants; the safety documents they’re legally entitled to see reportedly burned up in the blaze. Steve Mat
Elon Musk Is Insisting He Knows More About Chess Than Chess.com
Futurism / 12h
Is being the world’s richest man not enough for Elon Musk? He must also have us all believe that he’s a genius, sui generis , with a mind so mighty that it’s wasted on supposedly intellectual pastimes like “chess.” He’s so convinced that the board game is beneath him, in fact, that he’s begun arguing about it with… Chess.com, a leading source of expertise and chess AI. The inane saga kicked off y
Why is it illegal to use a Bluetooth jammer?
Engadget / 12h
A Bluetooth jammer might seem like a fix for a neighbor's loud music, but using one can lead to serious legal consequences far beyond simple noise control.
I put an ESP32 in my car, and now I know things my dashboard won't tell me
How-To Geek / 12h
I use a lot of ESP32 boards around my home, but they don't always have to be stuck indoors. By putting an ESP32 in my car, I'm able to access live engine data from my car that tells me much more than my dashboard does.
publicdomainreview: Highlights from @BPLBoston’s collection of...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
publicdomainreview : Highlights from @BPLBoston’s collection of “fore-edge” paintings, illustrations adorning the open edges of books, only revealed when the stack of pages are fanned — https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/fore-edge-book-paintings-from-the-boston-public-library (Pictured here: François-André Danican Philidor’s Analysis of the Game of Chess, 1749.)
UGreen is bringing local storage, computing, and smart-home control together with its new AI tech — I’ve seen it in action, and it could be a game changer
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Can AI-driven NAS tech be sentimental? UGreen CEO Samuel Zhang seems to think so. Launching the company’s new smart-home technology suite, he started by recounting a personal story. It was a hot summer’s day, and his family gathered in the backyard for a barbecue. They cooked together, chatted, played, and just had a genuinely fantastic time. But weeks later, when Zhang went to check his photo ga
G7 tells businesses to get ready for quantum cybersecurity threats
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
G7 urges governments and organizations to begin transitioning to quantum‑resistant encryption Warning highlights risk from future quantum computers able to break current standards like AES Guidance: inventory cryptographic assets, prioritize critical systems, and adopt phased PQC strategies The G7, a collection of some of the world’s most powerful economies, is urging organizations to adopt quant
Officials want to turn Miami into Vice City for GTA 6. Police disagree.
Mashable / 12h
Some officials in Miami-Dade County dream of turning Miami into Vice City for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI , The Miamian reported , but law enforcement isn't a fan of the idea. GTA 6 takes place in the fictional, Miami-inspired Vice City, and county officials are trying to spin it into a marketing opportunity for the destination, according to the news outlet. On June 29, they reportedly sub
American Airlines Sold $250,000 Lifetime First Class Passes—Now Its Eliminating First Class
View from the Wing / 12h
The passes still cover business class and domestic first, but the separate Flagship First cabin is disappearing. American has promised to honor the lifetime deals.
Sony revives its WH-1000XM4 headphones as a refreshed $300 option
Engadget / 12h
Sony is taking a unique approach to its 2026 headphone lineup: bringing back 2020's greatest hit.
How to disconnect CarPlay so it will stop auto-connecting to your phone
Engadget / 12h
If Apple CarPlay leaves you feeling frustrated and you want a break from it, there are a few ways to prevent it from automatically connecting in your car.
What is the release date for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 6 on Apple TV?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The second half of Ted Lasso season 4 is about to begin. Indeed, with five chapters down and another five to go, the past seven days have — to use a soccer analogy — been like an overly long half-time interval. Thankfully, the referee is about to blow their whistle and restart proceedings, so you'll want to know when you need to retake your seat before things get underway again. And, with this we
Sony updates its generation-defining headphones for the replaceable-battery era: meet the WH-1000XM4C — same, but different
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Sony has updated an icon with the new 'mid-range' WH-1000XM4C Also unveiled: entry-level WH-CH730N over-ears, to update the WH-CH720N …and WH-CH530N on-ears, to supersede the WH-CH530N Sony asked me, during this particular product briefing, if I too had a habit of counting how many of a specific brand or model of headphones I saw while on public transport? Big yes. Can't stop myself. And I had to
Sony’s New $70 Wireless Headphones Have Me Rethinking Everything
Gizmodo / 12h
I thought ANC was a must-have. Maybe I was wrong.
What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch
TechCrunch / 12h
While Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra will headline the September 9 launch, we're also expecting news about AirPods and HomePods.
The Huawei Mate XT2 is the world's first tri-panel foldable with a built-in privacy display
Engadget / 12h
Even though it'll be really pricey, Huawei's Mate XT2 is taking one of the Galaxy S26's best features and putting it in a foldable phone for the first time.
A24 is reportedly working on Backrooms 2, with Kane Parsons returning — here's what we know about the horror hit's sequel so far
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Backrooms is one of 2026's best horror movies , as well as being A24's highest grossing movie to date. So it's no surprise that we're about to venture back into the Creepypasta universe, following on from its huge success. Backrooms found a streaming home on HBO Max , but it sounds like we're not stopping there. According to reports via Dread Central , Kane Parsons has signed on to do a Backrooms
As a trained barista, this $200-off Philips espresso machine is my top pick at Amazon’s Labor Day sale
