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This 236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Just Rewrote the Story of Live Birth


Gizmodo / 4min
Scientists have long thought cynodonts, the ancestors of all modern mammals, laid eggs. For the first time, researchers have found evidence to the contrary.





Pre-ordering the new Google Pixel 11 range? Score a free PS5 or a Fitbit Air from these telcos and retailers
Latest from TechRadar / 51min
After months of leaks and rumours, Google has officially launched its new flagship Pixel handsets , introducing a wave of hardware upgrades and even a new ‘HiLight’ feature. Also unveiled were a new Pixel Watch and the Pixel Tag , Google’s answer to the Apple AirTag. Pre-orders have also kicked off in Australia, with retailers and telcos offering a variety of deals, including up to AU$1,000 in sa





Updated SpaceX Catalysts
Next Big Future / 1h
SpaceXAI Grok 4.6 is a major release that is by the frontier and competitive with OpenaI GPT 5.6. This is one of the major points on my list of SpaceX Stock Catalysts. Some of the items like Grok 4.7 are adjusted to the new later schedule. SpaceXAI Grok 4.6 is on the terminal bench leaderboard ... Read more





NYT Pips hints, answers for August 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. 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 co





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've ever watched football. 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





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you fly a lot. 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





Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've been around car accident. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for August 13, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're really passionate about something. 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





‘The best Shark vacuum cleaner overall’ is now down 48% — just in time for spring cleaning
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The term spring cleaning exists for a reason, and the new season is right around the corner, officially kicking off in Australia on Tuesday, September 1. That means you don’t have long to get your cleaning tools in order, specifically a vacuum cleaner. If your current model could do with an upgrade, this perfectly timed deal of nearly 50% off the Shark PowerDetect Cordless could be just the thing





11X cheaper than ChatGPT: Tiny 150M model just proved AI doesn't need to "think out loud" to be smart
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
A 150M model reached 29.5% while costing just $0.0007 per task ChatGPT scored higher, yet its comparable reasoning runs cost substantially more BDH-CQ performs reasoning internally instead of generating lengthy intermediate text Pathway, an AI lab focused on building Post-Transformer architectures, has released new benchmark results for its BDH-CQ reasoning model. According to the researchers , t





Redditor turns Android phone into a desktop PC in a stroke of genius, sandwiching it between two huge CPU coolers so it runs Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
A Redditor has turned their phone into a desktop PC, sort of This involves jamming the device between two hefty CPU coolers The results are seriously impressive, including running PC games at playable frame rates on a Linux desktop Have you ever thought about using your phone as a PC? A creative hardware modder has taken this idea very literally, actually turning their smartphone into a makeshift





ICE Plans to Give Agents ‘Legend of Korra’-Style Electrified Gloves
Gizmodo / 3h
Just in terms of having electrified gloves, they're kinda like the villains on a fictional TV show.





Six New Features Coming to the Pixel Watch 5
Lifehacker / 3h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. At first glance, you might think Google's new Pixel Watch 5 was actually the Pixel Watch 4. That's because it has the same " Actua 360 display " at an identical 320 PPI with up to 3,000 nits of brightness. And, just like the Pixel Watch 4, you can get the Pixel Watch 5 in either 41mm or 45mm models. If not for the new colors, you might think this





Leak: Delta Air Lines Will Announce Austin–Paris Nonstop On Thursday
View from the Wing / 3h
Delta is expected to announce Austin–Paris nonstop service for summer 2027, along with new Austin–San Diego flying, marking a major step in its Austin build-up. The Paris route fits Delta’s larger strategy to grow in a lucrative Amex card market.





Russia's Microsoft Office challenger forced to shut down offices and fire workers as reports claim it is losing millions
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
MyOffice closes St. Petersburg and Innopolis development centers, moving remaining staff into Kaspersky Lab's Moscow office after restructuring Parent company New Cloud Technologies restated its 2025 accounts in June 2026, raising the net loss from 4.02 billion to 8.82 billion rubles, roughly $107 million, while revenue halved to about 1 billion rubles Kaspersky Lab, which owns 68.8%, has moved t





Gemini is the GLP-1 of tech declares Trevor Noah at Made by Google event
Mashable / 3h
Made By Google is here, which means smarter phones, fancier watches, and even more AI . Ahead of the event, Google announced that its AI assistant hit more than one billion monthly users . It's not just brand loyalty either, with more than 100 million of those querists turning to the app from iOS devices. Gemini now generates more than 150 million images every day, according to the company, and m





Roku's new AI channel is top of the slops: is this an important AI milestone or just "the cutting edge of AI slop"?
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Channel 300 brings you Fairground AI, 24/7 AI video Critics have been harsh, calling the channel "slop" Could this be a lawsuit waiting to happen? Roku has added four new channels to its Roku Channel collection: Mad TV, Retro Black Laughs, Whose Line Is It Anyway, and Fairground AI. That last one is a world first: it's the first free, ad-supported streaming TV channel dedicated exclusively to AI-





A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
Engadget / 4h
The sparkly cabinet is part of a huge retro tech auction focused on Steve Jobs and the computer revolution.





Toddler's tragic death from brain-destroying amoeba offers lessons for doctors
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
A healthy toddler in Washington state fell ill abruptly. It began with vomiting, lethargy, and weakness on his right side. Then it progressed to a headache, fever, and trouble swallowing. At one point, he briefly became unresponsive, and he had episodes where he stopped breathing. Doctors admitted him to the hospital, but his condition only deteriorated. The boy was infected with an ultra-rare am





The web’s newest weapon against AI scrapers is a font
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
AI companies' penchant for scraping through large swathes of the public web in search of valuable training data has already led to lawsuits and technical fixes aimed at stopping the practice. Now, a pair of designers are hoping to stymie these scrapers with a new font designed to offer people a perfectly readable webpage while serving scrapers a subtly edited, nonsensical version in the underlyin





Russian startup claims it could produce silicon wafers in five minutes instead of two weeks, but trillion-dollar IMEC doesn't have to worry
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Russian multicathode built and tested, but full lithography machine still years away from existing Wafer exposure could drop from two weeks to five minutes flat Electron beam tips measure just 1.5 to 2 nanometers wide A Russian startup has unveiled a multipath electronic lithograph project intended to manufacture modern microchips at significantly greater speed than before. The core technology is





NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1159)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #1158) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's





NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #893)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #892) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of





Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1662)
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
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 Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #1661) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still





Elon Claims SpaceXAI Grok 4.7 Will Surpass All Current Models
Next Big Future / 5h
Cognition Labs reports Grok 4.6 (available in Devin) is a significant improvement over 4.5, surpassing GPT-5.6 Sol while trailing only Opus 5 and Fable 5. Grok 4.6 (the 1.5T-parameter model with improved supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning) launched and is competitive at the frontier. Grok 4.7 is the larger ~2.1T-parameter model. Initial training is complete. ... Read more





Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
BBC News / 5h
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.





The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse
Wired / 5h
It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.





Ukraine claims it found over 5,000 foreign-made components in over 200 Russian weapon systems, with missiles, drones, and armored vehicles particularly concerning
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Ukraine found 5,816 foreign parts inside 202 Russian weapons systems Russia reportedly plans to manufacture 11,000 strike drones this month Ukraine says foreign technology supports several Russian missile and drone programs Ukraine's military intelligence agency says it has identified 5,816 foreign-made components inside 202 Russian weapons systems as of early August 2026. The Main Intelligence D





How to stop Twitch from training AI on your streams
Engadget / 5h
And why the company didn't make the feature opt-in.





Bill Gates’ Daughter Knew For Months That Her App Claimed Sales It Didn’t Drive, Report Claims
Gizmodo / 5h
"whatever we can do to keep these cookies dropping will be amazing thank you," Gates' co-founder allegedly texted an engineer.





The Google Pixel Watch 5's Insulin Resistance Trends might be the biggest deal in smartwatches in ages — for better or worse
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
No more needles. Until the Google Pixel Watch 5 arrived as part of Google's Made by Google 2026 event , the only way most people could monitor their blood sugar's responses to food and exercise with smart tech was to use a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM . A small puck with a Bluetooth receiver inside and a spike to connect to your blood, it projects your blood sugar levels to your phone in re





Claude Cowork can now run in a Chrome sidebar
Engadget / 5h
Take your conversations with the chatbot into the Anthropic browser extension.





Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes
TechCrunch / 5h
Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.





AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO
TechCrunch / 5h
Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi's board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post.





Grok Gets Cursor-Driven Upgrade, Claims to Be Competitive With Top Models
Gizmodo / 5h
And unquestionably the one most famous for generating non-consensual nudes.





When you should (or shouldn’t) use the Amex Gold Card
The Points Guy Articles / 5h
The American Express® Gold Card has long been one of the most popular rewards cards for people who spend heavily on food. Between its high earning rates at restaurants worldwide and U.S. supermarkets (subject to spending caps), and its collection of dining-focused statement credits, it can deliver significant value for the right cardmember. But that doesn't mean it's the best card for every purch





American Airlines Announced A Major Management Shakeup — But The Real Changes Are Hidden In The Fine Print
View from the Wing / 5h
American Airlines is pitching a management shakeup as a response to its performance gap with competitors, but most of the changes are retirements, one executive leaving for Apple, and reporting-line cleanup. The important moves are subtler: Nat Pieper and Heather Garboden gain more control over the customer and commercial experience, while operations gets reorganized without real accountability at





Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts
Engadget / 5h
A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.





'C is quirky, flawed, and an enormous success' — Quote of the day by the creator of the programming language Dennis Ritchie
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
First released in 1972, the general-purpose programming language C is one of the most important in the history of computing and underpins many of the modern systems that we use daily. Its creator, the late Dennis Ritchie, laid the foundations for much of the world's technical infrastructure in his early work, and C was a major element of his contribution. Laying foundations Ritchie summarized the





Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack
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Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Terabytes worth of credentials, many belonging to the world’s biggest and most sensitive organizations, have been exposed in a supply-chain attack on LiteLLM, an open source tool that streamlines AI-driven software development. Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Samsung, and Salesforce are only a handful of the entities whose access secrets were exposed. The revelation was posted on Tuesday and Wednesday





Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points to yes.
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Physicists with the Beijing Spectrometer III (BES III) experiment have uncovered convincing new evidence of the existence of so-called glueballs , an elusive composite particle made entirely of gluons predicted by quantum theory. The results appeared in a preprint posted to arXiv last month and were also presented last week at the International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP). All the s





Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Twitch now lets users opt out of Amazon's use of content from their channels to train Amazon's "generative AI content models." The change, announced today, comes more than two years after a company executive confirmed that Amazon was using Twitch content for AI training. In an updated support page , Twitch confirms that users must opt out if they don’t want their “streams, VODs, clips, stream cha





Trump sued over "brazen" scheme to sell Truth Social API access for $100K a month
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
President Trump was sued by nonprofit news groups today over Truth Social's "Truth API" that sells real-time access to posts from Trump and other top users of the social network. Trump is profiting from selling preferential access to government information, the lawsuit said. Trump's social media company this month started charging customers up to $100,000 per month for the earliest access to post





US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Hundreds of US government drones have switched from border surveillance to a different surveillance mission this summer—looking for signs of screwworm infestations in wild animals and livestock herds. The flesh-eating New World Screwworm is the parasitic larva that emerges from eggs laid by flies in the open wounds or body openings of warm-blooded animals and humans, with untreated cases potentia





DC’s Amanda Waller and Wonder Woman-Themed Shows Suffer Major Blow
Gizmodo / 6h
The planned DC shows 'Waller' and 'Paradise Lost' could still happen, but are no longer in development.





I never considered YouTube Premium until Peacock changed everything
How-To Geek / 6h
YouTube Premium has never piqued my interest. While I use YouTube daily, I'm content with ad-supported videos. Plus, my music streaming service of choice is Spotify. Therefore, YouTube Music is a luxury that I don't need right now.





The Writers of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ on Crafting Their Complex Villain
Gizmodo / 6h
Sadie Sink's character presented some unique challenges for Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna.





US Navy's new "Trump class" nuclear-powered program could hit $275 billion — with the first ship alone costing an eye-watering $23.4 billion
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The Trump-class battleship program could cost the Navy $275 billion total First battleship alone carries a staggering $23.4 billion price tag Each ship weighs 35,000 tons and packs hypersonic missiles, nuclear missiles, lasers, and more A new US Congressional Budget Office report has estimated that the Navy's proposed Trump-class battleship program could ultimately cost taxpayers $275 billion. Th





Four Features Coming to Every New Pixel 11 Device
Lifehacker / 6h
Hours before its big Made by Google event , Google officially unveiled the Pixel 11 series . The new line won't come as a surprise to anyone who follows Google tech: There's the new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, as well as the Pixel 11 Pro Fold—for anyone who can get past the $1,899 starting price. Each of these devices stands out in its own way: The Pixel 11 Pro XL is larger than the





Drone Flew Over Las Vegas Airport Runway While Jets Kept Landing
View from the Wing / 6h
An unauthorized drone was reported over one of Las Vegas airport's runways while the air traffic control continued handling arrivals on another runway. Las Vegas police tracked it away from the runway environment until officers had eyes on the operator, then marked where it landed.





'It took less than five seconds': Volkswagen badges are being targeted by thieves for the radar tech behind them
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Volkswagen badges have been going missing in increasing numbers Crime spree targeted residents of southeast London Thieves reportedly used drones to locate vehicles A growing number of Volkswagen owners in London are returning to their vehicles, only to find that the badge mounted to the front grille is missing. The first reports of the criminal activity emerged earlier this month, when Volkswage





The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
Wired / 7h
Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.





Everything announced at Made by Google today, including Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Tag
Mashable / 7h
Even though Google still has its Made by Google event scheduled for later in the evening, the company still went ahead and announced what it has in store for its Pixel 11 launch. The livestream itself will serve as a more hands-on, celebrity-sponsored event, mostly as a showcase of what Gemini AI can bring to the hardware itself. In the meantime, if you're curious about exactly what you'll see to





Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
TechCrunch / 7h
The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.





German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy
Engadget / 7h
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.





I shot the solar eclipse with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but only this app made it possible to capture my slice of solar system heaven
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Solar Eclipse did not bless my region with the full Monty, with the moon only managing to take a small bite of the sun. That, though, was enough for me. As soon as I donned my protective glasses and saw the celestial show, I had to document it in pictures. Cue the struggle montage. As I learned in previous solar eclipse events and, honestly, through years of photography, you can not shoot the





Here's How the Cameras on Google's New Pixel 11 Phones Compare to the iPhone
Lifehacker / 7h
Ahead of its annual Made by Google event in New York City, Google revealed the details of its upcoming line of Pixel 11 phones , including specs of their all-important cameras. Pixel 11 phones will come in three versions: the base Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro, and the Pixel 11 Pro XL. The Pro and Pro XL cameras have the same features, while the base model sports a slightly scaled-down photographic





Facebook launches an AI assistant built for creators
Mashable / 7h
Facebook wants to help creators spend less time deciphering analytics and more time making content. Its solution is, naturally, another app. On Aug. 12, the company officially rolled out its revamped Creator Studio , a stand-alone app that uses AI to help creators understand their performance, plan their next posts, and respond to followers. The launch follows a limited test that began in June. M





4 default Plex settings you should never mess with
How-To Geek / 7h
The type of person who likes to self-host services on their home network is often also the sort of person who likes to optimize and tweak everything. For some, it's hard to accept that the default settings in the software they're using are already as good as they're going to get.





A step too far? US lawmaker pledges 'Data Center Bill of Rights' to let protests be more effective
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced H. Res. 1471, a "Data Center Bill of Rights" It calls for a 2,500-foot buffer around homes, schools, and hospitals It also enshrines local veto power protected from state preemption, mandatory impact reports and water disclosure, and clawbacks on subsidies in a bid to control how AI data centers are built Ro Khanna, the Democratic congressman whose district co





US Bank adds hotel and airline transfer partners for the first time — here's why that matters
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
One of the things the rewards community has waited years for just happened. For the first time, U.S. Bank has officially added airline and hotel transfer partners to the U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card , as reported by The Frequent Miler . This move has been a long time coming. U.S. Bank has said transfer partners were "coming soon" since the $400-per-year card underwent significa





The Best Way to Avoid Diarrhea Lettuce? This Indoor Garden
Wired / 7h
Lettuce Grow, one of my favorite indoor gardens, lets you cultivate your own salad greens safely, right in your living room. And it’s 20 percent off right now.





Five Hacks Every Garmin Cirqa User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For Garmin fans who want 24/7 data, but don't want to wear their heavy-duty sports watch 24/7, the Garmin Cirqa ( $199 ) is an exciting new alternative to Whoop , Fitbit Air , and other screenless smart bands. This is the company’s first screen-free smart band, built to track fitness and wellness features around the clock, without needing a subscr





This Acer Gaming Laptop Is $600 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. In search of a new gaming laptop that won't bankrupt you? Look no further: The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI Gaming Laptop is now $2,199.99 (originally $2,799.99), its lowest price ever, according to price trackers . It's powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and NVID





High Schooler Plays Football With Venomous Snake in His Helmet for an Hour, Somehow Escapes Unscathed
Gizmodo / 7h
The cottonmouth had likely been looking for a dark spot to digest its big meal.





Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
TechCrunch / 7h
"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."





OpenAI’s “Head of Ethics” Suddenly Leaves Company Under Mysterious Circumstances
Futurism / 7h
Following a growing string of high-profile departures, OpenAI has lost its head of ethics at arguably the worst time possible. As the Financial Times reports , Chloé Bakalar left her post as the AI ethics lead in July, less than a year after joining the company and without any accompanying announcement. Interestingly, her LinkedIn still claims she’s employed at the firm. There currently is no rep





TikTok shoppers spent $50 billion in six months on the platform
Mashable / 7h
In the first half of 2026, customers spent $50.3 billion globally on TikTok Shop, according to a report by Tabcut and Momentum Works — a whopping 92 percent increase over the same period last year. The U.S. and Southeast Asia were the largest markets, with the former spending $11.8 billion, around double the total from last year. The U.S. has 1.35 million stores and 20 million influencers on TikT





3 Ex-Georgia Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Stalk People, Sheriff Says
NYT > Technology / 7h
The former Bibb County deputies were arrested this week amid a growing national debate over Flock cameras, which can be found on roads in every state but Alaska.





How to watch Australia vs Bangladesh Test Series: Free Streams & TV Channels
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Watch Australia vs Bangladesh test series free on 7plus Sport (AUS) / DAZN (UK) BLOCKED? Unblock cricket streams with NordVPN (try risk-free for 30 days) First test: August 13-17 from 1:30am BST / 10am ACST daily The Aussies are preparing for their summer of cricket with two exciting (hopefully) Test matches against Bangladesh. The two sides have faced each other only six times in Tests in the pa





Ryan Murphy Reveals His Surprising Favorite ‘American Horror Story’ Season
Gizmodo / 8h
The show's much-anticipated 13th season arrives September 24 on FX and Hulu.





6 reasons your Wi-Fi extender is ruining your entire network
How-To Geek / 8h
Wi-Fi extenders are marketed as a way to expand your Wi-Fi coverage, so it's no wonder people think of them as a dead-zone fix. They're inexpensive to buy, and once you plug one in, you'll usually see an instant improvement in your signal strength. I totally get the appeal.





Everything Already Announced Ahead of Made by Google 2026
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Made by Google 2026 officially starts at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday , but you wouldn't know it from today's tech headlines. Some eight hours before the event was scheduled to begin, Google seemingly announced all of the new hardware and software features it plans to reveal during its main keynote. Unless the company is saving some secrets for the show





Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.
NYT > Technology / 8h
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.





5 open-source apps you should install on your Pixel Watch
How-To Geek / 8h
The Pixel Watch isn’t exactly known for being super open. You’re mostly stuck with Google’s own apps and services, and certain things only work with Pixel phones. However, there are plenty of great open-source apps available to download. Here are five to get you started.





FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day
Engadget / 8h
FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."





I turned every key on my keyboard into a Copilot button and survived a full workday
How-To Geek / 8h
A couple of years ago, Microsoft introduced a new specification that allowed laptops and desktops to brand themselves as "AI PCs" or "Copilot+ PCs." One of the requirements to meet the specification was having a dedicated physical Copilot key .





'An exceptionally well-priced mini PC that can handle pretty much anything you throw at it': GMKtec M6 Ultra with 32GB DDR5 RAM and triple-display support gets a huge $200 discount
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Our top-rated mini PC for most people just got a big discount, with the GMKtec M6 Ultra mini PC now $600 (was $800) at Amazon . In our tests, this mini PC proved to be an exceptional machine for day-to-day office tasks and light creative workloads and home server use. As well as 32GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM (that can be expanded to 128GB), you get a 1TB SSD that can be expanded to up to 8TB usin





An AI-Powered News Site Scooped Human Journalists. Now What?
Gizmodo / 8h
Welcome to the age of informational fast food.





The Best Preorder Deals for the New Google Pixel Lineup
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The "Made by Google" event will kick off tonight at 6 pm ET on YouTube , with Google officially announcing its new products, including new Pixel phones and watches—but retailers, phone carriers, and the Google website itself are already offering preorder deals for the new p





The world's largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
DapuStor's R6060 packs 512TB into a single E2 form-factor drive The drive doubles the capacity of E3.S and U.2 alternatives PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 protocols power this massive drive DapuStor has unveiled a massive 512TB NVMe SSD at the FMS 2026 storage trade show event, pushing enterprise storage capacity into half-petabyte territory for demanding data center applications. The drive, officially na





The Gender War Over ‘Obsession’ Has Come for Theme Parks
Wired / 8h
Debate over the true villain in Obsession is raging again after Universal Studios announced the movie’s female lead will be featured at an upcoming Halloween event.





Scientists just created female clones of male mice
MIT Technology Review / 8h
Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time. A team based in Japan used a CRISPR-based approach to remove the Y chromosome from male cells and create female clones of male mice. “No one has done this before,” says Monika Ward, a reproductive biologist at the University of Hawaii, who was not involved in the research. The feat could change the way scienti





Aman Breaks Silence On “Deceptively Edited” Ryan Walker Amanvari Video
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Last week, luxury hotel group Aman’s newest property, Amanvari, made global headlines, and not in a good way. A YouTuber claimed that the hotel canceled his reservation at the last minute and then called the police on him. The backlash to this was massive , yet the hotel remained silent. Well, the hotel has finally broken its silence, in the form of commenting on a story about the incident in The





‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir’s Next Project Is a Sci-Fi Audiobook With a Star-Studded Cast
Gizmodo / 8h
Weir will executive produce Benjamin Percy's 'Exoplanet,' an Audible sci-fi thriller written by Benjamin Percy and starring Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo.





Why brand-new wiper blades can leave worse streaks than the ones you just replaced
How-To Geek / 9h
Replacing worn-out windshield wipers should be one of the simplest ways to improve visibility, but sometimes brand-new blades can leave your windshield looking worse than before. If you've just installed a fresh set, and you're still seeing streaks, smears, or patches of water left behind, the problem may not be the blades themselves. Several less obvious issues can prevent even a new set of wipe





Driver Pulls Up Directly to Firehouse When His Tesla Inexplicably Bursts Into Flames
Futurism / 9h
At this point, it’s a pretty well known fact that electric vehicles — and, at least in the popular imagination, Teslas especially — have a nagging habit of erupting into flames. One Tesla owner in Maine evidently has that concern hovering in the back of their mind every time they leave the driveway. While driving around the town of Tremont in a sleek red Model S, an unnamed driver hit an object o





Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Engadget / 9h
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.





Rogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to Please
Wired / 9h
AI agents that break free and hack into other systems are only trying to make us happy.





Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
It's been far too long since I've been able to report a new land speed record. For a while, it looked like Bloodhound might have been able to make good on its 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h) attempt, but then the money ran out . As a result, Thrust SSC's two-way average of 763.6 mph (1,229 km/h), set in 1997, remains the fastest anyone has ever driven a wheeled vehicle over a timed mile . But yesterday, o





Photos, memes, and conspiracies out of the 2026 solar eclipse
Mashable / 9h
For the first time in 27 years, the people of mainland Europe were able to watch the moon pass perfectly in front of the sun and blot out its earthbound rays. That means members of Gen Alpha, and many young Gen Z space enthusiasts, just experienced their very first total solar eclipse . SEE ALSO: Made By Google: Live updates as new Pixel 11 phones launch Totality, the moment when the sun is fully





Yes, we saw the video. Heres how to clean your Ninja Creami.
Mashable / 9h
Yes, I've seen the Ninja Creami video. On Aug. 11, 25-year-old influencer Arriella Simons posted an update on the Ninja Creami she bought less than two weeks prior. While enjoying her latest Ninja Creami dessert, she found an unexpected mix-in in her ice cream — maggots. The source appears to be the lid of Simons' Creami, where maggots have now taken home. If there's ever a video to de-influence





ChatGPT: What's free in 2026 and what isn't?
Engadget / 9h
As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.





Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs
Engadget / 9h
Amazon is handing off MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to other publishers.





Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers
TechCrunch / 9h
Checks are being mailed from Grubhub's $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices.





Passengers Refuse To Fly In Sweltering Cabin — Then Chant “Stop Playing With Our Lives”
View from the Wing / 9h
Passengers on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Pune refused to take off after the cabin became unbearably hot, with travelers fanning themselves, crowding the forward door, and later chanting “Stop playing with our lives.” SpiceJet says the air conditioning remained operational, but the aircraft was swapped after a technical issue — and this was not the first recent report of passengers trapped in





Your McDonald’s File is Probably Bigger Than Your FBI File
Gizmodo / 9h
I'm hatin' it.





Farmer ends up killing 25 acres of his crops after trusting AI on herbicide advice
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
A 67-year-old farmer in Chuzhou, China used an AI to find a solution to deal with weeds and pests The chatbot provided incorrect information which the farmer did not verify 24.7 acres of sesame seedlings were inadvertently destroyed A farmer in the Chinese city area of Chuzhou has learned the expensive cost of relying on unverified AI responses to problems, after its advice destroyed almost 25 ac





Here’s how my husband and I maximize each dollar we spend on household expenses
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
When I got married last year , of course, I was excited about the wedding and gathering all our friends and loved ones. And I was even more excited about our honeymoon in Australia, which we're finally taking this month after a year of planning. But, as the points and miles nerd that I am, one of the aspects of married life I was most excited to start was combining our finances and supercharging





AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation
TechCrunch / 9h
Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation.





I read Mark Zuckerberg's 'The Future is for Everyone' AI manifesto and it almost drove me insane
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has released his manifesto for the future of AI, entitled, " The Future is for Everyone ", outlining the two paths he believes the technology could take. On the one hand, Zuckerberg paints a picture of AI being centralized by big institutions and governments purely for the benefit of themselves. On the other hand he paints a picture of Meta (a big institution) leading hum





This Gigabyte Aero X16 laptop pairs an RTX 5060 for creators, and it's $600 off at Walmart
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
This might be hands-down the best RTX 5060 laptop deal I've seen lately - with the Gigabyte Aero X16 now $1099 (was $1700) at Walmart . This configuration pairs AMD's Ryzen AI 7 350 with 16GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, running a 16in WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS display at 165Hz. It's a solid mid-tier gaming and creator laptop spec sheet at a price that's more typical of entry-level





The Kia EV3 starts under $30,000 in the US—just as car prices hit a new high
How-To Geek / 9h
Kia has detailed U.S. pricing for the EV3 , and it's now clear the compact electric SUV will be one of the best deals for a new car in the country — even if you aren't looking for an EV. The base 2027 EV3 Light FWD model will start at a price of $28,950, before the $1,459 destination fee, when it arrives later this year.





The FCC banned foreign routers, drones, robots: What it means for you
Mashable / 9h
Do you know where the robots running your home — your Google Nest devices, AI-powered smart assistants, and, especially, your robovacuums — come from? Do you even care? Well, the American government certainly wants you to. In a sweeping order from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) two weeks ago, the Trump administration effectively banned foreign-made "robotic devices" from the U.S





Pixel 11 Pro XL Camera Walk: Does Generative AI Ruin Real Photos?
Mashable / 9h
Andrew Lanxon takes Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL on a street photography test walk through Paris to test its new camera features, including customizable Camera Looks, Magic Capture and 120x Super Res Zoom. Watch as he puts the Tensor G6-powered camera to the test and breaks down whether Google's heavy AI image processing enhances or over-edits your photos.





OpenAI employees can apparently complain directly to Sam Altman
Mashable / 9h
OpenAI employees apparently have a quick way to reach founder and CEO Sam Altman , Fortune reported. It's an e mail address, friction@openai.com , and its purpose is to give employees a place to report company problems that OpenAI's leadership team can triage and handle. SEE ALSO: What is OpenAI Astra? Everything we know about the new — and possibly dangerous — new model The friction@ inbox has e





Pixel 11’s Gemini translated my videos and took photos for me
Mashable / 9h
CNET Senior Technology Reporter, Abrar Al-Heeti, gets a first look at the new Gemini intelligence features coming to the Google Pixel 11. In this video, we test out five upcoming capabilities designed to make finding and sharing information easier.





Premium Travel Cards Now Cost Up To $895 But $95 Cards Still Deliver Outsized Rewards
View from the Wing / 10h
You do not need a $395, $495, or $895 annual fee card to earn valuable travel rewards. These mid-tier cards, mostly around $95 per year, can still deliver strong returns through transferable points, travel and dining bonuses, airline and hotel partners, rent or mortgage rewards, and credits that help offset the fee.





Expand your home server with Seagate’s 20TB IronWolf Pro HDD — the massive capacity NAS drive is almost $100 off at Newegg
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Seagate's IronWolf Pro HDDs have always proved a great way to add storage capacity to NAS systems. And while we rarely see these high-capacity drives drop in price, right now the Seagate IronWolf Pro 20TB HDD is down to $670 (was $764) at Newegg . This is CMR (not SMR) technology across 10 2TB platters, with the dual-plane balancing and rotational vibration sensors Seagate builds into its Pro-tie





Windows 11's August update has arrived — here are 3 reasons to download it, including turbocharged app launching
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Windows 11's August update is now rolling out It brings faster launch speeds to apps via functionality that was previously only available for certain Windows menus There's also a smart feature for Voice Access that deals with background noise interference, and some tweaks for search in Windows 11 Windows 11's August update has arrived, and it's mostly minor work, although there are a few notable





Google TV Freeplay is getting a huge free upgrade, and owners of TCL, Hisense, and Sony TVs will be over the moon — you're about to get a huge range of new free streaming options
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Google is adding over 10,000 on-demand movies and shows for free It's also expanding its library of free live TV channels The expansion could thrust Google TV Freeplay into the circle of best free streaming platforms Google TV is getting its biggest upgrade yet, and it’s bound to get the best free streaming services quaking in their boots. The company shared the announcement on its news blog yest





Taika Waititi Is Willy Wonka in a Very Unexpected New Animated Film
Gizmodo / 10h
'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' is coming to Netflix next Christmas, after a 47 day theatrical window.





New York City Council Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets Over Predatory Marketing Practices
Gizmodo / 10h
The council sent letters requesting information from Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan.





You don't need a luxury badge to get a premium sedan anymore
How-To Geek / 10h
Audi has moved on from the A4 , but that doesn't mean buyers looking for a premium sedan have to follow. There's still plenty of appeal in choosing something that feels upscale without carrying a traditional luxury badge .





Amex Resy Credits Improve, Soon Redeemable At Tock Restaurants
One Mile at a Time / 10h
If you have the Amex Platinum Card or Amex Gold Card (and in turn, have a Resy restaurant credit ), there’s reason to be excited, as your options for getting a statement credit for dining out will soon be increasing significantly. Amex Resy credits become even more useful Amex acquired dining platform Resy back in 2019, and then acquired dining platform Tock in 2024, with the goal of merging the





FlexiSpot’s EN1 standing desk with a single-piece desktop gets a $60 price drop at Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The FlexiSpot EN1 has long been the budget standing desk we recommend for those who wants a more secure wobble-free setup. Currently, the EN1 is $110 (was $170) at Amazon . Both the black desk and a model with a white frame and wooden top are discounted right now, to suit a variety of workspaces. And what seals the deal based on our testing of standing desks is the inclusion of a single-piece des





As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
TechCrunch / 10h
At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts — Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng — debated regulation, open source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.





ICE Reveals Horrific Plan to Outfit Agents With Electrocution Torture Gloves
Futurism / 10h
The good guys protecting us from people who want to work and live here will continue their morally upright quest by electrocuting their foes into submission. As the Associated Press reports , the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is planning to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” that officers and agents can wear in the f





This Lightweight Google Pixelsnap Wireless Charger Is 50% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve been wanting to get a wireless charger for your Google Pixel Phone, this Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Wireless charger with stand is now $34.99, down from $69.99, making it the lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools . With its perfect angle and versatility,





If You Loved 'Widow’s Bay,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether you loved Widow’s Bay from the moment Wyck cranked the hilariously warbly horror alarm in the first episode or you only fully bought in once Patricia was running down the road in her fabulously impractical sweater boots, we can all agree that the Apple TV horror comedy was the summer streaming surprise we all needed. Somehow, this story of





Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content
Engadget / 10h
There's now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with.





Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you
Engadget / 10h
The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.





OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
TechCrunch / 10h
Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital.





Can You Watch Neon’s New Film ‘It Ends’ for 36 Hours Straight?
Gizmodo / 10h
How about if you potentially got paid about $1000 for it? If you're in New York, you can do just that.





‘Long Story Short’ Wants to Be the Wordle of Editing Bad Sentences
Gizmodo / 10h
Take 12 words of waffle and craft it into a razor-sharp five-word sentence. Boo yah.





Brennan Lee Mulligan returns with Dimension 20: Toylight trailer
Mashable / 10h
Dimension 20 is the tabletop roleplaying game series that just keeps giving. Already in 2026, Brennan Lee Mulligan's actual play show has offered Dropout subscribers Gladlands and City Council of Darkness . Now, this fall comes Toylight. The first trailer for Dimension 20: Toylight promises that this season will reteam Mulligan with his Intrepid Heroes: Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Brian Murphy,





Grok Bot for the Easiest Teams of 24X7 AI Agents
Next Big Future / 10h
Grok Bot are AI teammates you can give real work to. Bots have their own computer. They sign into the tools you already use and work across apps, inboxes, and more. They finish jobs end to end, and only come back when something needs your approval. You can message them like a colleague and hand ... Read more





XAI Grok 4.6 Is Near Frontier Capable But 85% Lower Cost
Next Big Future / 10h
SpaceXAI Grok 4.6 is roughly the same performance as Fable 5 Max at an 85% discount. 80% cheaper for input tokens and 88% cheaper for output tokens. It is pareto dominant. Grok 4.7 will be significantly better as is a much larger model with the Cursor and SpaceX data included in pretraining. Grok 4.6 is ... Read more





UserLAnd gives you a real Linux distro on Android—without Termux's compromises
How-To Geek / 10h
Most Android users don't realize their phone can run a full Linux environment, and if they do, they may think a popular app called Termux is the only path to get there. However, if you need something that goes a little further than just a Linux terminal, there's another option that might just do the trick.





Google brings ASL-to-text translation to Pixel 11
Mashable / 10h
Talking to your phone has long been a convenient alternative to typing. With the Pixel 11, Google is extending that option to people who communicate through American Sign Language (ASL). Ahead of its Made by Google event Wednesday evening, Google DeepMind announced SL2T, a new AI model that translates sign language directly into written text. The model powers a sign-to-text feature launching in G





Pixel Watch 5 got some powerful upgrades. Are they worth the higher price?
Mashable / 10h
Google’s new smartwatch gets a more powerful processor, offline Gemini and potentially lifesaving health features, but some of its best new features may not stay exclusive to the Pixel Watch 5.





Stop storing everything on your main SSD: A guide to Hot vs. Cold data
How-To Geek / 10h
Not all of your storage is the same, and you shouldn't treat it as such. There are many advantages to tiering, and organizing said tiering, over just dumping everything on your storage in no particular order.





Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
BBC News / 10h
Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"





Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
7 TTPs•
TechCrunch / 10h
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.





airBaltic Will Shrink Massively, As It Struggles To Stay In Business
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Latvian flag carrier airBaltic has been in a rough financial spot for some time, and in recent weeks there has been talk of the airline potentially needing to suspend operations due to running out of cash. The airline has now unveiled a new business plan, intended to strengthen its long term sustainability. This is actually a pretty radical transformation, so expect a lot of things at the airline





This North Korean recruitment scam was so convincing it even fooled Google
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Lazarus expanded Dream Job with a zero‑day, new backdoor, and advanced relays Fake job lures, trojanized PDFs, and spoofed sites enabled high‑level compromises Targets included defense and aerospace firms, prompting stronger phishing awareness Security experts from Check Point Research say they have uncovered a new wave of "Operation Dream Job" attacks, leveraging a previously undocumented backdo





We awarded Anycubic's 'exceptionally good' Kobra X multi-color 3D printer 4.5 stars in our workshop tests — and it's just got a major price drop
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Accessible multi-color 3D printing in 15 minutes is the pitch from Anycubic with the Kobra X 3D printer - and based on our tests, that's accurate. Armed with a USB, it printed out in a little over 14 minutes, which is fast by any measure. So, I was pleased to find the beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra X is now $300 for Prime members (was $460) at Amazon . The big attraction here is native four-col





Google Gemini Just Hit One Billion Monthly Users in Record Speed
Gizmodo / 10h
Gemini's user growth seems to be accelerating while reports claim competitor ChatGPT is slowing down.





‘X-Men ’97’ Star Talks Bringing Polaris to Animated Life
Gizmodo / 10h
'Overwatch' actor Carolina Ravassa opens up on playing the big new addition to the heroes of 'X-Men '97.'





Scaling AI agents with trustworthy data
MIT Technology Review / 11h
Business and technology leaders need no convincing that the time of agentic AI is here. Organizations are rapidly adopting agents , and few executives doubt the technology’s potential to transform work. But many organizations find that realizing the desired return on investment (ROI) from AI hinges on having the right foundation, with inadequate infrastructure and data being major blockers . Agen





I'm more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026
Engadget / 11h
Forget AI, we are most looking forward to fun new colors this coming hardware season.





Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
TechCrunch / 11h
Mesh, an AI-powered contacts app and relationship manager from Automattic, is now an Android app.





US tries to override New York gambling laws, orders Kalshi to keep operating
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Trump administration is trying to stop New York from enforcing its gambling laws against Kalshi, and yesterday said it ordered the prediction market to continue operating in the state. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it exercised its emergency authority in response to a "market emergency." The CFTC said it acted "to ensure market stability" and "ordered the exch





Bernie Sanders Issues Warning to AI CEOs
Futurism / 11h
As US lawmakers continue to ponder how to regulate AI, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders (VT-D) is issuing a dire warning. In a letter addressed to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, Sanders highlighted several recent incidents involving AI agents from all three companies escaping their confines, gaining access to the internet, and infiltrating the systems of third parties. “Almost every day,





Protests Against Data Centers Are Now Threatening $130 Billion of Big Tech’s Crucial Investments
Futurism / 11h
For protestors rising up against the data centers undergirding the AI boom, the math is simple: wherever they sprout, the facilities make frightfully poor neighbors — inflating utility prices, discharging hazardous waste, and blasting horrid noise at all hours of the night. For data center developers, there’s a different calculation to be made: namely, one of supply and demand around the seemingl





It Seems Like Bill Gates’ Daughter May Be in Serious Legal Trouble
Futurism / 11h
You might assume that Bill Gates’ 23-year-old daughter, Phoebe Gates, is the final boss of all nepo babies due to her zillionaire dad. But she’s long insisted that her e-commerce startup, Phia, will succeed with “no ties to my privilege or my last name.” That goal just got harder than ever with the revelation that Phia has been taking credit for sales it didn’t drive — a practice that could land





Transportation Secretary Announces That the Air Traffic Controller Crisis Is History Now That He’s Hired Thousands of Epic Gamers
Futurism / 11h
How do you fix a shortage in air traffic controllers and restore trust in the safety of the country’s aviation industry? By hiring video game addicts, of course. On Sunday, transportation secretary Sean Duffy announced that the department had hired thousands of new air traffic controllers thanks to his campaign to “recruit video gamers as air traffic controllers.” “We’re building the strongest, s





How to buy the new Google Pixel Tag
Mashable / 11h
Ahead of its Made by Google hardware event on Wednesday, Google has unveiled an Apple AirTag competitor. The all-new Pixel Tag is the company's first-ever Bluetooth tracker. Just like the AirTag, the Pixel Tag will be sold individually for $29.99 and as a four-pack for $99.99. Google wasn't taking preorders for it at the time of writing, but it already has an official release date of Wednesday, N





Buy a new Google Pixel 11 smartphone at Best Buy and get a free gift card
Mashable / 11h
FREE GIFT CARD WITH PURCHASE: As of August 12, get a Google Pixel 11 smartphone at Best Buy and get a free Best Buy gift card with purchase, up to $350. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy Google Pixel 11 + Free Best Buy Gift Card The Google Pixel 11 smartphone line is coming, and there are multiple choices to pick up if you're ready to lock one in. If you're going to preorder one of the devic





Preorder the new Pixel 11 Pro from Amazon and get a free $200 gift card
Mashable / 11h
GET A FREE $200 AMAZON GIFT CARD: Preorder the new Google Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) for $1,099 and get a free $200 Amazon gift card. The new Pixels are set for release on Aug. 20. Opens in a new window Credit: Google / Amazon Google Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) + $200 Amazon gift card $1,099 at Amazon It's a big day for Google Pixel fans. The brand has new Pixel phones, a watch, earbuds, and a Bluetooth track





NASA’s Plan to Save Swift Just Got a Software Fix It Badly Needed
Gizmodo / 11h
Help is still on the way.





Chrysler built the ultimate back-to-school minivan, but you can't drive it
How-To Geek / 11h
Back-to-school season sometimes means re-evaluating whether your current family hauler can handle drop-off lines, an avalanche of football gear, and a packed carpool of your kids and all their friends without falling apart.





Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
TechCrunch / 11h
AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables — rings especially — are betting people want to capture stray thoughts and ideas the same way. One of […]





Do you really need an expensive fan to stay cool? I tested 5 handheld models from £17 to £130, and one budget pick stole the show
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I've tested some excellent portable fans this year, with premium looks and price tags, but do you really need to spend over £100 to stay cool this summer? To find out, I picked out a collection of five fans at different price points, from £16 through to £130, to see whether paying extra really makes a difference. I tested and rated each fan based on perceived power, volume, design, and value. All





HDMI splitter vs. HDMI switch: How are they different?
Engadget / 11h
If you've got a jumble of HDMI cables behind your entertainment center, one of these devices might help.





Microsoft promised to bring Windows to your iPad—here's why it's still not a reality five years later
How-To Geek / 11h
Back in July 2021, Microsoft announced Windows 365, a service that would let you use Windows on any device you like, including your iPad.





Sony announces new Ghost of Yotei expansion and Complete Edition, but the upgrade cost is a slap in the face for day-one buyers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sony has just revealed a new version of Ghost of Yotei The Complete Edition launches on October 1 and comes with a new expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara Existing owners will have to pay to upgrade their copies Sony has announced a new Complete Edition version of 2025's Ghost of Yotei that comes bundled with an all-new expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara . Echoes of Sekigahara is said to be





Want the new Pixel 11? The Google Store is loaded with credits and trade-in promos right now
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: The Google Store is offering up to $1,000 back on the Pixel 11 series via trade-in, plus bundled discounts on the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Buds, and Nest devices. If you're a Google fan (honestly, even if you're not, these phones are gorg and you should def take a look), Google is offering special offers across its entire lineup right now. You can score bundle deals, trade-in offers, store cre





Where to preorder the Google Pixel Watch 5
Mashable / 11h
Preorder the new Google Pixel Watch 5: The google store Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm, Bluetooth/WiFi) $399.99 Best Buy Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm, Bluetooth/WiFi) $399.99 Amazon Google Pixel Watch 5 (41mm, Bluetooth/WiFi) $399.99 Amazon Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (256GB) + free Pixel Watch 5 $1,899 Following some extensive leaks (plus a brief dip in the ocean? ), Google's new smartwatch is here. The





Boox tablets and e-readers are on sale at Amazon for as much as $70 off
Mashable / 11h
Best Boox deals at a glance Best overall deal Boox Palma2 Pro Tappy Bundle with case $404.97 at Amazon (save $50.05) Best mid-sized tablet deal Boox Go 7 Tappy Bundle with case $279.59 at Amazon (save $61.38) Best large tablet deal Boox Go 10.3 Gen II Lumi Tappy Bundle with case $461.94 at Amazon (save $69.03) It's time to get ready for cozy season. Crisp fall air will be here in just a few weeks





The Wrong Girls review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat shine in stoner buddy comedy
Mashable / 11h
Following in the footsteps of Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, writer/director Dylan Meyer's The Wrong Girls is a sublimely stupid buddy comedy. And thank the movie gods! When it comes to male-fronted buddy comedies, there's no shortage of cinema celebrating loyalty alongside the giddy pleasure of acting really, truly idiotic with your friends. Beyond





Pokémon is coming to Toniebox, and pre-orders just went live
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Starting Aug. 12, the new Tonies x Pokémon collection is open for pre-order at Walmart and tonies.com . Opens in a new window Credit: Tonies Pre-order the Tonies x Pokémon collection at Walmart I'm not a parent, but I am an aunt (the cool aunt, ofc), and I'm a big believer in screen-free playtime. The only problem is that it's hard to find a toy that'll hold a kid's attention long enough.





Google Pixel 11 Pros HiLight feature is a good start, but it shouldnt be Pro-exclusive
Mashable / 11h
In an era of software innovations, Google has one neat hardware trick in the Pixel 11 lineup. It's a shame it's not part of the whole lineup, though. Google lifted the veil off the Pixel 11 series on Wednesday morning as part of its Made by Google event. Between anxiety around price increases and intrigue surrounding new AI features, one new hardware addition stood out: the HiLight feature. Avail





SanDisk's 'impressive' Desk Drive 8TB SSD just got a limited-time discount at Amazon — and we found it ideal for great solution for homes, small offices, and studios
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The SanDisk Desk Drive is a brilliant high-capacity portable SSD that's ideal for home, office, and small business use. Thanks to an 8TB storage space, we particularly found it well-suited for creative professionals who need quick, reliable access to large media files. For a very limited time, the SanDisk Desk Drive 8TB SSD is £642 (was £799) at Amazon.co.uk . At the time of writing, 33% have bee





'I'm lovin' it': MyMcDonald's Rewards is an easy way to save on a fast-food favorite
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
I'm a wizened road warrior who flies more than 175,000 miles a year and spends about 200 nights a year at hotels. I also have elite status with four airlines and five hotel programs (including top-tier status with American Airlines AAdvantage and World of Hyatt ). But one of my favorite loyalty programs is one that doesn't touch travel at all: MyMcDonald's Rewards. Despite a devaluation this year





4 new Netflix documentaries to watch in August
How-To Geek / 11h
Every month, Netflix always has something new in store for every type of viewer. Whether you're a romantic, horror buff, or suspense lover, the streaming platform has a diverse pool of titles to pick from. And if you love documentaries, the collection of new titles is always solid.





Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
TechCrunch / 11h
Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.





Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
TechCrunch / 11h
Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.





LSD Just Passed Its Biggest Trial Yet for Anxiety
Gizmodo / 11h
It's the second major victory this year for Definium Therapeutics and its proprietary version of LSD.





‘TikTok may be used on government devices’: Trump administration removes TikTok ban on government phones, so employees are now free to doomscroll once again
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Trump administration has lifted the TikTok ban for federal devices The app was banned from being installed by government employees in 2022 TikTok in America is now majority owned by a US company, with ByteDance still holding around a 20% share The Trump administration has lifted a ban on government employees having TikTok on their mobile devices. The law was introduced in 2022 when TikTok was





Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M
TechCrunch / 12h
This new funding comes after Lovable hit $500 million in annualized run rate revenue in June, the startup told TechCrunch.





Whoa: Lufthansa Wants To Stop Fighting With Employees, Aims For Labor Peace
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Lufthansa has long struggled with labor relations, and it has cost the airline dearly. Over the years we’ve seen endless strikes at the airline, and in the end, management seems to lose. It’s amazing how executives at the airline make the same mistake over and over, while expecting different results. The irony is that Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr is a former pilot, so you’d think he’d be on





How to watch UEFA Super Cup 2026: Free streams & TV channels for PSG vs Aston Villa, team news
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
PSG vs Aston Villa: Wednesday, August 12 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET Watch UEFA Super Cup 2026 free on RTÉ Player (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (try 100% risk free) Watch PSG vs Aston Villa live streams in the UEFA Super Cup 2026 as the Champions League winners face the Europa League holders at Salzburg's Red Bull Arena in Austria. Luis Enrique's all-conquering Parisians contest the annual cur





'You all know we’re not actually going to lose gravity for 7 seconds today right?': why the Weather Channel is reminding us that the eclipse doesn't zap gravity and the study that asked if it has any effect
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
In a few short hours, parts of the Earth will experience a rare and wonderful sight: a full solar eclipse . The moon will squeeze between us and the sun so that Spain, in particular, will, for a few minutes, fall into almost total darkness. What won't happen is that humans and other stationary objects not bolted to the ground will float up into the air. Gravity won't disappear. But that's not the





Anthropic’s Claude Will Start Adding Invisible Watermarks to AI-Generated Text
Gizmodo / 12h
This is meant to make content generated by AI easier to detect.





Chris Carter on How the Real World Has Caught Up With ‘The X-Files’
Gizmodo / 12h
The franchise creator tells io9 about 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe - Vrach Frankenshteyn,' his director's cut of the 2008 feature film, which comes to Hulu and Disney+ this week.





This used SUV hides sports-car speed at a surprisingly low price
How-To Geek / 12h
Most people shopping for a used family SUV aren't looking for something that can move like a sports car. That's what makes this particular plug-in hybrid so easy to overlook.





Facebook officially rolls out its stand-alone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
TechCrunch / 12h
The new app launches with Facebook's AI creator assistant built into it, providing creators with personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, audience engagement, and goals.





Delta Refused To Pay Pilots On Short Military Leave — Now A Class Action Could Cost Over $100 Million
View from the Wing / 12h
Delta pilots who serve in the National Guard and military reserves have won class certification in a lawsuit claiming the airline illegally denied pay for short-term military leave while paying pilots for comparable absences like jury duty, funerals, and sick leave. The case covers more than 100,000 military leave periods dating back to 2007 and could expose Delta to a significant settlement or da





Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
If you can truly appreciate an old book—and maybe even marvel at how its fragile, yellowing pages contain some of the earliest ways that people tried to make sense of the world around them—then headlines about tech companies that are destroying books to train AI likely torture a tender part of your soul. It’s indeed depressing to imagine piles of book spines waiting to be fed into wood chippers w





Where to preorder the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Mashable / 12h
The best Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold preorder deals: the google store Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (256GB) + free Pixel Watch 5 $899 (save up to $1,000 with a trade-in) amazon Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (256GB) + free Pixel Watch 5 or $350 gift card $1,899 best buy Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (256GB) + free $350 gift card $1,899 T-Mobile Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (256GB) $1,399 (save up to $500 with a trade-i





Keep your Google Pixel phone charged up with 50% off the Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $35: As of August 12, get the Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand for $34.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 50%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand $34.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $35.00 Whether you're planning to buy or you already have a Google Pixel phone , you need a charger to go with it. And while you could feasib





How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
TechCrunch / 12h
Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases.





Why AMD's latest drivers make ditching NVIDIA actually worth it
How-To Geek / 12h
The GPU market is a hellscape right now, and Nvidia's RTX 50 Super isn't coming to save us all (not that it would even if it did arrive). If you want a new GPU, my advice is not to get one. But what if you're desperate? Please, don't default to Nvidia.





A ‘Super’ El Niño Could Push the Amazon Toward a Tipping Point, Scientists Warn
Gizmodo / 12h
This critical region may be facing a devastating year of drought and wildfire at the worst possible time.





Can Economy Passengers Use First Class Lavatory? It Depends On The Airline
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Here’s a topic that I figure makes for an interesting discussion. If you’re traveling in economy, can you use the first class lavatory? And if you can, should you? Some people are always surprised by the answer to this… Rules around using first class bathrooms Airlines go great lengths to configure their cabins efficiently, and to cram in as many seats as possible. For your average domestic narro





How to watch Man Utd vs Leeds for FREE: live stream the 2026/27 pre-season friendly from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Man Utd vs Leeds: Wednesday, August 12 | 7.30pm BST / 2.30pm ET FREE STREAMS: ITVX (UK & Ireland) / CBS Sports Golazo (US) / Tabii (Turkey) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (try 100% risk free) Watch Man Utd vs Leeds live streams as the Premier League rivals meet at Croke Park in Dublin for the first-ever club football fixture at the historic 82,300-capacity stadium. There is no love lost between





I gave ChatGPT access to my mess of open Chrome tabs — and it turned my browser clutter into something genuinely useful
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I usually use the ChatGPT website to engage with the AI chatbot, but I've recently been experimenting with the various browser extensions and other methods of talking to it. That includes the ChatGPT Chrome extension that debuted in 2024. Initially, it mostly seemed a way to let ChatGPT see what websites you were looking at, but the latest update is much more ambitious and intriguing. The new fea





‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Proves the Movie *They* Didn’t Want You to See Was Always Worth the Fight
Gizmodo / 12h
Will Forte stars alongside Lana Condor and John Cena in the wacky 'Looney Tunes' hybrid animated film, in theaters on August 28.





The pros and cons of using a digital wallet
Engadget / 12h
If you're not yet using the digital wallet -- Apple Wallet or Google Wallet -- on your phone, there are some good reasons to start.





Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition arrives October 1 and includes a new story arc
Engadget / 12h
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Tesla must physically recall over 20,000 Model 3 and Y EVs because their headlights are too bright
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Recall affects 20,349 vehicles in the United States Both Model 3 and Model Y could require new headlights NHTSA says low beams exceed maximum permitted light intensity Tesla will physically recall more than 20,000 vehicles in the US because their headlights could reduce visibility for both the driver and fellow road users, potentially increasing the risk of accidents. The NHTSA recall, officially





15 of the best laptop deals in the US and the UK — I've found the best offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, Argos, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The laptop deals keep rolling in this week, with several new and returning offers that are great buys if you need a new device for work, school, college, or for home use. I've picked out deals for both the US and the UK, including some super-cheap Chromebooks that will just get the job done, mid-range laptops that offer good levels of performance for the price, and high-end powerhouses for more d





The budget-friendly HP Omnibook 3 16 laptop is down to only $449.99 at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $220 : As of Aug. 12, the HP Omnibook 3 16-by0199nr laptop with an AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD is on sale for $449.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of 33% and this model's lowest price ever. Opens in a new window Credit: HP HP Omnibook 3 16-by0199nr (AMD Ryzen 3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $449.99 at Amazon $669.99 Save $220 Need a new laptop to kick off the college semester? Or per





Save $274 on the Lenovo Legion 5a OLED gaming laptop
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 12%: As of Aug. 12, you can get the 15.3-inch Lenovo Legion 5a (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $1,998.99, down from $2,273.29, at Amazon. That's a 12% discount or $274 in savings. 15.3-inch Lenovo Legion 5a (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,998.99 at Amazon $2,273.29 Save $274.30 If you're looking for a gaming laptop that's just as good for classwork as it is for gaming, you should definitely





New space object masquerades as a star the size of our solar system
Mashable / 12h
Astronomers have found the earliest example of a black hole rapidly bulking up in the universe — and it may finally resolve a long‑running cosmic dilemma. The object appears just 660 million years after the Big Bang . Using NASA 's James Webb Space Telescope , researchers found that almost all of its light comes from a central black hole wrapped in a tight shell of stormy hydrogen gas, rather tha





Amazon has the DJI Osmo 360 Standard Combo on sale for almost $120 off
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $119: The DJI Osmo 360 Standard Combo is on sale at Amazon for $348, down from the list price of $467. That's a 25% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Osmo 360 Standard Combo $348 at Amazon $467 Save $119 As dark as the world might seem, there's still beauty around. If you've been feeling inspired to capture stunning footage of your surroundings, an action camera is a great aven





Where to preorder the Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro
Mashable / 12h
Top Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro preorder offers: the google store Google Pixel 11 (256GB) + free $100 store credit or $130 Pixel Watch 5 discount $399 (save up to $500 with a trade-in) Amazon Google Pixel 11 (256GB) + free $100 gift card $899 best buy Google Pixel 11 (256GB) + free $100 gift card $899 T-Mobile Google Pixel 11 (256GB) Free with trade-in on select plans (via monthly bill credi





The End of Oak Street review: Imagine Jurassic Park but bleak and stupid
Mashable / 12h
What if Steven Spielberg were a misanthrope? On its surface, The End of Oak Street plays like a pastiche of Spielberg work, cherry-picking elements from Jaws and Jurassic Park, including signature moments of sound design and score. Yet the question at its core is not really about whether its American nuclear family will survive. (It's a Hollywood summer movie, after all.) It's what happens when t





After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
TechCrunch / 12h
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.





Cathay Pacific’s renovated The Wing, First may be its best lounge yet
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
I've long said Cathay Pacific's The Pier, First, is one of my favorite airport lounges, and it's certainly one of the reasons I prioritize requalifying for Oneworld Emerald status each year. But after visiting the newly renovated The Wing, First, I might have a new favorite lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The renovated The Wing, First, doesn't dramatically rethink the experience





Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues
TechCrunch / 12h
The Road to Battlefield competition is now in its second year, and its purpose is to give founders across Central Eurasia a direct route to Startup Battlefield





Astronomers Discover a Brand-New Type of Object: Part Black Hole, Part Star
Gizmodo / 12h
The researchers are calling it a "one in a billion" discovery.





‘The End of Oak Street’ Is the Family vs. Dinosaur Adventure You Didn’t Know You Needed
Gizmodo / 12h
Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway star in the new film from 'It Follows' director David Robert Mitchell, out August 14.





KOReader's Zen plugin is the open-source answer to Amazon's Kindle monopolyI'm a shopping writer and I've scoured all the retailers participating in the August Afterpay Day sale — here are the best 57 deals I've found on Day 1


Latest from Tom's Guide / 47min
Bargain shoppers, get your wallets ready! It's officially Afterpay Day 2.0! Yes, you read that right — 2026's second Afterpay Day sale has officially kicked off today, Thursday, August 13 , and runs through to Sunday, August 16 at 11:59pm AEST. There are deals aplenty from some of the best Aussie retailers, including Amazon, Myer, The Good Guys and more, with prices slashed across their inventori





New Windows zero-day flaw could give hackers deep access to your PC — how to stay safe
Latest from Tom's Guide / 2h
This week two different Windows vulnerabilities were revealed that attack your PC from different angles. However, there is one unfortunate thread that connects them; both are capable of allowing a malicious actor to gain system privileges on your Windows device, and neither has been patched yet. The flaws are a zero-day vulnerability that can circumnavigate a previous RoguePlanet and a new "Plug





I found 11 rare Birkenstock deals up to 50% off — perfect for the summer-to-fall transition
Latest from Tom's Guide / 8h
In my opinion, Birkenstocks are the perfect transitional shoe to take you from the end of summer into fall. Not only are the sandals super comfortable and versatile, they also come in a variety of colors and materials to suit nearly every season. Sure, Birkenstocks can be a bit pricey — but we've got some great news. Retailers like Nordstrom, Zappos, Nordstrom Rack and DSW are currently knocking





iPhone 18 Pro could see absolutely massive price hike according to researchers
Latest from Tom's Guide / 9h
The price hike could be even bigger than we thought. A new report from Counterpoint Research released today indicates that the iPhone 18 Pro models could be way more expensive than we previously expected. "A price increase on the new iPhones is inevitable," the report ominously begins. Though it notes that the question is whether or not Apple will eat some of the costs or pass higher prices along





There's a simple way to watch UEFA Super Cup 2026 for *FREE*
Latest from Tom's Guide / 9h
You can watch PSG vs Aston Villa live and FREE on RTÉ Player from anywhere with a VPN . The free-to-air streaming service will show every moment of the UEFA Super Cup clash as the Champions League winners take on the Europa League winners on Wednesday, August 12. PSG vs Aston Villa: free stream Free streams — RTÉ Player (Ireland) U.S. — Paramount+ U.K. — TNT Sports via HBO Max AUS — Stan Sport Wa





Researchers tracked 821 deepfake attacks — Elon Musk's Grok was linked to most of them
Latest from Tom's Guide / 10h
Elon Musk's Grok AI accounted for 87% of AI-generated files connected to deepfake attacks during the first half of 2026, according to a new report from Resemble AI . Researchers examined 1,760 news reports and identified 821 separate attacks involving at least 15,736 documented victims. Together, those incidents included approximately 3.46 million synthetic images, videos and audio files. Resembl





How to watch Man Utd vs Leeds on ITVX — it's *FREE*
Latest from Tom's Guide / 10h
Manchester United face Leeds in a pre-season friendly today and you can stream the game completely free on ITVX . Man Utd vs Leeds: Free Stream Stream on ITVX (FREE) Unlock from anywhere with NordVPN (75% off) Kick-off arrives at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. BST. It will give Michael Carrick a penultimate chance to tinker with his line-up and decide who he will start next week for the





How to watch 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' online — stream the Blink-182 drummer's documentary from anywhere
Latest from Tom's Guide / 11h
"Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" is an often emotional dive into the trials and tribulations, the highs and lows, of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Below is our guide to how to watch "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" from anywhere, including how to tune in with a VPN . 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' release date and time "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear" lands on Hulu and Disney+ on Thursda





National Vinyl Record Day: The 12 essential albums in my collection I listen to all the time
Latest from Tom's Guide / 11h
Today is National Vinyl Record Player Day so, if you have a turntable it's time to dig out a few of your favorite records and give them a spin! But perhaps you're looking for a few tips on how to fill out your shelves or even a place to start your collection? Music is so subjective and it's impossible to create a truly definitive list. For that reason I've broken my suggestions down into four sec





OpenAI is testing a pay-to-reset limits feature — here’s what it could mean for your ChatGPT usage quota
Latest from Tom's Guide / 11h
It’s always a bummer when you run into that digital wall that pops up once you’ve exhausted your usage limit with a particular chatbot. That unfortunate occurrence becomes even worse when you’re forced to wait out a mandatory time limit before your AI usage window opens again. Existing AI models such as Claude, Command Code and Figma AI give users the option to purchase additional credits that by





Is 'Sterling Point' season 2 happening on Prime Video? Here's what we know so far
Latest from Tom's Guide / 11h
Prime Video has been on quite the YA run lately, from " The Summer I Turned Pretty " to " Off Campus " to " Every Year After ," and the fan-favorite genre recently got another notable addition via "Sterling Point," which arrived on the Amazon streamer with its eight-episode first season on August 5. Since that premiere, the coming-of-age drama — which centers on Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin), a 17-





What to watch tonight: 20 new movies and shows added to Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ and other streaming services (Aug. 12)
Latest from Tom's Guide / 12h
When it comes to deciding what to watch, it can get overwhelming. Fast. There are so many streaming services out there. Even if you keep it to just the best streaming services , there are dozens of new shows and movies added every day. Lucky for you, it's my job to know exactly what's out there. So I've compiled essentially a TV guide on what to watch tonight . I've gone through everything from N





If you have $100 to spend on your patio refresh, these are the 17 outdoor deals worth buying
Latest from Tom's Guide / 12h