Mac Users Are Nuking Every Trace of Apple AI on Their Machines
Futurism / 11h
Apple hasn’t exactly impressed with its AI offerings. And privacy-minded Mac users were even less compelled by the company’s decision, with macOS 27, to remove a setting that allowed you to disable and delete its Apple Intelligence features. But never count an annoyed userbase out. As spotted by MacRumors , someone’s created a new open-source tool that allows Mac users to nuke every trace of Appl
Hurdle hints and answers for October 11, 2026
Mashable / 10min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch Eagles vs. Jaguars in the NFL online for free
Mashable / 10min
TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars for free on Channel 5 . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The NFL is in London for the second week running, as the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for a Week 5 clash across the Pond. Last week's London game saw the Washington Commanders brought down to earth with a decisive
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 11, 2026
Mashable / 10min
A new lunar cycle has begun. After yesterday's New Moon, the Moon is starting to slowly come back into view, with a thin crescent gradually becoming visible on the right side. What is today's Moon phase? As of Sunday, Oct. 11, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase, with 1% of its surface visible. When is the next Full Moon? The next Full Moon will take
SpaceX to $1,000 in 2027? Follow the AI Factory Math
Next Big Future / 1h
One new AI data center per month represents $25 billion in annual revenue capacity each month and then it will triple to $75 billion per month with Rubin chips in 2027. Completing facilities at a monthly pace would make construction speed a major driver of SpaceX’s valuation. That is the core of the $1,000-per-share SpaceX ... Read more
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 11, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 11, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for who watch 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 new set o
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 11, 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 October 11, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're resourceful. 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 tip
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 11, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're old school. 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 October 11, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a big reveal. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connection
How to enable Live Activities on iPhone and CarPlay
Engadget / 4h
Live Activities put the most important real-time information from apps in a place where it's easy to keep an eye on.
Researchers build sailboat drone prototype that can 'fly' — we think it's more like falling with style
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
ALBATROSS turns an aircraft release into a controlled ocean landing system The 1.1 kg drone can deploy without carrying powered flight hardware Its rotating descent slows the fall before the vehicle reaches water ALBATROSS, a drone built by seven engineers at Singapore university SUTD, is a lightweight sailboat drone designed to reach the water successfully after an aerial release. The 1.107 kg p
How does a backup camera actually work?
Engadget / 4h
Aftermarket backup cameras might not work as well as integrated ones, but they're still a useful upgrade to an older car.
Skip Milwaukee's full prices: Free batteries come with these combos and tool-only deals
How-To Geek / 4h
Whether you are a dedicated Milwaukee fan or want another Milwaukee power tool for your arsenal, you don’t have to pay full price, sales and specials run year-round. You just need to know where to find them, and many deals are set by the manufacturer.
PSA: Best Buy's 'Techtober' sale ends this Sunday — here are 50+ tech deals I'd buy on Apple, TVs, laptops, Google Pixel 11, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Just a quick PSA, folks. Best Buy's currently hosting a massive 'Techtober' sale until this Sunday, so there isn't long left to score what are quite possibly some of the best deals we'll see this side of Black Friday. The retailer is currently hosting discounts on everything from the latest LG OLED TVs to cheap laptops — and I've been busy scanning through its listings to pick out the best deals.
How to use the parental controls on iOS 27
Engadget / 4h
Screen Time has new features to help parents manage their children's Apple devices, as well as refinements to existing controls.
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Trailer Teases the Aftermath of the Replicant Uprising
Gizmodo / 4h
The upcoming Prime Video TV series dropped its first full-length trailer at New York Comic Con.
How to reduce mobile data usage on your iPhone
Engadget / 5h
If your cellular plan has limited data, you'll want to take advantage of these easy tweaks to stretch those gigabytes.
‘In a Violent Nature: Part 2’ Will Stalk Theaters in February
Gizmodo / 5h
Horror fans can step back into Johnny's shoes when the slasher sequel arrives next year.
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
NYT > Technology / 5h
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
4 weird but useful things you can connect to a phone
How-To Geek / 5h
Our phones aren't just personal computers we carry with us — they're the ones we use to control everything else, from speakers and smart home devices to portable power stations. In this world of devices we connect to our phones, there are some quirky but fun accessories you might not even know exist.
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1721)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #1218)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's c
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 11 (game #952)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #951) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of W
Simple tweaks to improve your 4K TV's picture quality
Engadget / 5h
Even if your TV looks great as-is, some tweaks to its modes and sliders, as well as the room it's in, will make it look much better.
Anthropic Is Banishing Its Model Evals From the Internet
Gizmodo / 5h
Not forever.
How to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone
Engadget / 5h
Samsung phones have a couple of features that can keep sensitive apps and files private. One locks your chosen apps, and the other restricts all but one app.
What is the 3-2-1 rule for backing up your data?
Engadget / 6h
Make sure your files are safe in the event of a hard drive disaster.
4 overlooked Hyper Tough tools that make name-brand prices look silly
How-To Geek / 6h
Did you know that Walmart makes power tools? Hyper Tough is Walmart's in-house brand, and like most things at Walmart, it's fairly affordable. However, many tools are overlooked, so here are four affordable Hyper Tough tools released in 2026 that you might want to add to your DIY toolkit.
AWS is building a massive 36-building, 1,100-acre data center campus in Pennsylvania — Homer City Energy Campus will create around 1,500-2,000 jobs and be powered by natural gas
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
AWS plans 36 data centers across 1,100 acres in Pennsylvania Homer City is replacing a 2GW coal station with gas-powered computing infrastructure The AWS campus will stretch across six sites in Indiana County Amazon Web Services (AWS) has filed plans for a 36-building data center development spanning 1,100 acres in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The Homer City Energy Campus will rely mainly on a n
Elon Musk: What Comes Next for Humanity
Next Big Future / 6h
A conversation at X Takeover about AI abundance and existential risk, the next chapter of space exploration, and what it takes to turn extraordinary ideas into reality. Engine computer software for one of the engines was the problem for the Starship Flight 14. Heat shield and engines are all looking robust. They need to get ... Read more
How does using your MacBook while charging affect its battery life?
Engadget / 6h
Modern MacBooks are pretty smart about managing their battery's health.
6 great Paramount+ and HBO Max shows I'm streaming once they combine
How-To Geek / 6h
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have merged to form Skydance. The David Ellison-led media company now owns some of the most important franchises from two legacy studios, including Game of Thrones , the DC Universe, Mission: Impossible , Yellowstone , and Dune.
WoW: Forever's classes won't be modernized, but Blizzard has added some new mechanics for 'engaging depth' as 'some classes' in World of Warcraft Classic 'were too simple'
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
World of Warcraft: Forever 's classes won't be modernized, Blizzard says However, they will receive more "engaging depth" since some Classic classes felt "too simple" Blizzard wants to serve the "Classic" ethos, while also "adding things to freshen up the vanilla experience" Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed it won't modernize World of Warcraft: Forever 's classes, as it wants to align with th
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
TechCrunch / 6h
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
Your smart devices are quietly ignoring your Pi-hole, and here’s how to stop them
How-To Geek / 7h
If you look at your Pi-hole dashboard after a few weeks of use you'll see thousands, if not tens of thousands, of blocked queries. Yet, despite your best attempts, there are still ads playing on your TV.
Passenger Took An Uber To The Airport—Driver Kept The Trip Running, Increasing Fare 168%
View from the Wing / 7h
A woman says her Uber driver dropped her at Mexico City’s airport after a 19-minute ride, then sat there with the trip still running for more than an hour. Her $24.56 estimate became a $66.72 charge. She was inside the terminal while the app treated her as though she were still in the vehicle. Uber eventually refunded about $40, after her complaint drew more than 300,000 views on Twitter.
Marc C. Green, “Come in from the cold, friend”
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
charnel-grounds : Marc C. Green , “ Come in from the cold, friend ”
Excel breaks when your data gets messy. Here's what I use instead
How-To Geek / 7h
Excel is a brilliant tool for managing data. You can store data, organize, analyze, and even visualize it. However, Excel is not a database , as it lacks many of the primary features a database system offers. No relational integrity, data constraints, or foreign-key support. That's where DBeaver earned a spot on my PC.
Our top coffee makers of 2026: every model that's wowed us in our tests
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Our coffee machine testers have been well and truly spoiled this year. We've reviewed 11 different models so far, and there hasn't been a dud among them. Below, I've rounded up all the coffee makers we've put through their paces, and if you hit the View Details button, you can see a summary of exactly what we thought of each one, plus a link to read the full, in-depth review. If you're thinking o
The ‘Mayfair Witches’ Will Return, and They’re Going to Salem
Gizmodo / 7h
New season, new name, same Mayfair Witches (and some new ones) getting into magical trouble.
UNLOCK: What the Industrial Revolution Teaches Us About AI’s 10X Opportunity
Next Big Future / 7h
AI could enable businesses—and eventually entire industries—to achieve tenfold or greater productivity with the same workforce. That would change the cost of goods and services, the value of skills, and which companies dominate. The Industrial Revolution shows how transformations of that scale develop. It also explains why impressive inventions can arrive long before their full ... Read more
Tesla Has Over 300 Cybercabs in Austin and ~500 Robotaxi in Austin
Next Big Future / 7h
Tesla likely has over or near 500 vehicles in Austin. Tesla says 300+ cybercab in Austin. robotaxitracker.com crowdsourced says 105 cybercab and 170 Model Y. This would mean 300 cybercab and 170+ Model Y in Austin. The total unsupervised in Texas and Florida should be 610+. The Texas registered amount of 739 and there are ... Read more
Weekly Review: October 10, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 7h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! We just returned from a quick trip to Europe, so I’ll have some thoughts on my Royal Air Maroc 787 return flight tomorrow. Yowzers… at least it wasn’t Air Algerie! I have a lot of trip reports to catch up on, so that will be the focus over the next few weeks. On the points & travel front, this week a controversial Etihad executive “left” the airlin
Frustrated Pixel owners are finally jumping ship, here's what's actually driving them away
How-To Geek / 8h
Google Pixel has a good reputation in the Android world — this is the brand you buy if you want Android as Google's designers intended. But Google's vision for Android seems increasingly at odds with what matters most to Pixel owners, and it's starting to push people away.
‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Lifts the Lid on Its Second Season
Gizmodo / 8h
Bill Nighy and Rosemary DeWitt will appear as guest stars on the 'Star Trek' series when it returns in March.
The Pursuit of Knowledge
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
catsbeaversandducks : Art by NeatCoolFun
Microsoft's real reason for building WSL has nothing to do with replacing Linux
How-To Geek / 8h
The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) runs a real Linux kernel inside a lightweight virtual machine right inside your copy of Windows. It's an awesome piece of technology that lets you run Linux apps and do Linux things from within Windows with no dual-booting or any of that other malarkey.
Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
TechCrunch / 8h
Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?
fitsofgloom :
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
3 subscriptions you can replace with a $5 Pi Pico 2
How-To Geek / 9h
If there's one thing that annoys me about modern internet-connected technology, it's that everything is a subscription these days. Features that should just be part of an appliance, or performed locally by an app, now depend on siphoning a few dollars from your account every month.
Two weeks with the new ModRetro Chromatic Transparent: I'm loving this slick modern way to play classic Game Boy games
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Over the years of multiple house moves and life events, I've somehow managed to keep hold of my original Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX cartridge on Game Boy. My actual Game Boy handhelds and various other Pokémon games have all, disappointingly, been lost to time — but that one cart has stuck around. For the last two weeks, I've finally had something to play it on. I'm talking about the la
“Feline heads“ Peru, Mochica culture 1st to 8th centuries AD
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
the-haiku-bot : cosmicanger : “Feline heads“ Peru, Mochica culture 1st to 8th centuries AD “Feline heads“ Peru, Mochica culture 1st to 8th centuries AD Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.
4 ways Android Auto is sabotaging my car's audio
How-To Geek / 9h
I hate driving in a silent car. I love having music playing, singing along to my favorite songs, and occasionally dancing in my seat at a red light (don’t judge me).
How to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: live streams, TV channels & preview
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Watch Money in the Bank 2026 on ESPN Unlimited (US) / Netflix (RoW) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%) Money in the Bank 2026: Sat, Oct 10 at 6pm ET / 11pm BST / 9am AEDT (Sun) The sight of six lycra-clad wrestlers fighting over a briefcase never gets old, and although Money in the Bank has moved to October, it retains the power to completely transform the WWE landscape. The winner of eac
I returned to GTA 5 one last time before GTA 6 comes out – here’s why Los Santos still surprises me 13 years after release
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
What could possibly be left to say about Grand Theft Auto 5 ? In the 13 years since the release of Rockstar Games’ open-world magnum opus, we’ve had a nonstop running commentary from YouTubers, podcasters, and game journalists about its world, writing, and many secrets. Entire careers have flourished based on the art of talking about GTA 5 . From the Backlog Every gamer has a backlog — and that’s
‘Magic: The Gathering’ Is Making a More Magical Marvel Set
Gizmodo / 9h
No stopping the crossovers for 'Magic: The Gathering,' but 'Darkhold Destiny' may change your tune on Marvel sets.
This Android Auto problem is affecting calls on foldable phones
Engadget / 9h
Gemini might be causing some issues with Android Auto.
DOT Calls It An “Obvious Lie”—But Its New Rule Lets Airlines Deny Hotels And Meals For Many Mechanical Delays
View from the Wing / 9h
Effective October 19, airlines are no longer required to provide things like lodging and meals during many types of mechanical delays under a new regulation adopted by the Department of Transportation.
Senator Who Tried to Ban Prediction Markets Gets Hired by Kalshi as a Lobbyist
Futurism / 9h
A senator who once fought against the proliferation of prediction markets before they took off in popularity has done a complete U-turn by becoming a lobbyist for gambling platform Kalshi. As Ars Technica reports , former senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) perfectly predicted the rise of prediction markets in 2010, years before companies like Kalshi and Polymarket took off. “It would be quite easy to
HP EliteBook X G2i laptop review
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
HP EliteBook X G2i: 30-second review The EliteBook X G2i is deceptively lightweight due to the magnesium alloy that’s been used to make the outer casing, and as I’ve seen before with this material when it’s used in laptops, whilst the material itself is exceptionally strong, there is quite a bit of flex to it, which could be mistaken for a cheaper design. However, the aesthetics back up the premi
How to quickly check your Samsung Galaxy's warranty info
Engadget / 10h
You don't have to guess how long is left on your Samsung device's warranty; the company makes it easy to confirm.
How To Apply For Amex Business Cards: Rules, Approval Tips, & Best Options
One Mile at a Time / 10h
American Express has a great portfolio of small business cards , and the cards often have large welcome offers. For that matter, a lot of card issuers have been focused on small business cards over the past several years, and you’ll often find that they have better welcome bonuses and benefits than personal cards. For those who may not be familiar with the process of applying for business cards,
I tried using a floppy drive for the first time in 25 years. Here's the weirdest quirks I forgot about
How-To Geek / 10h
I'm just old enough to have participated in the last few years of the floppy disk era, and although I don't feel a particularly strong sense of nostalgia about floppies, I do think that they're interesting. In any case, I've recently started archiving old screen saver disks and screwing around with floppy disk cameras , and I was surprised by all of the tactile, sensory memories that my mind had
Walmart says it wont personalize prices despite personalized pricing patents
Mashable / 10h
Walmart is on the defensive after a bombshell Groundwork Collaborative report that it has patented technology to personalize prices. According to the Oct. 5 report, "The Walmart Watchtower," several patent applications describe the data Walmart can collect about its users, from songs on your playlist to your credit report. Dynamic pricing is the practice of changing prices in a 24-hour period dep
As They Supposedly Battle AI Slop, Major Publishers Reportedly Cover Their Books in It
Gizmodo / 10h
Cover art, cover text, and even publicity are reportedly being slopped up.
Ghostly cat, c. 1880.
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
innocentscemetery : I love this picture because you can see him both front-face and side-face. From my personal collection.
Ruark Audio Talisman-R review: discreet passive speakers that deliver an informative sound and impeccable finish
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Ruark Audio Talisman-R: Two-minute review A couple of years on from the launch of the Sabre-R standmounting speaker, Ruark Audio is revisiting another of its Greatest Passive Loudspeaker Hits — and this Talisman-R is the result. It’s a compact and unassuming design at first glance, but get up close and that sloping ‘double baffle’ design makes for an interesting point of visual difference and har
Channel your inner star baker with IKEA’s new pastel pink and cream bakeware
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Are you feeling inspired by The Great British Bake Off this weekend — or The Great British Baking Show as it's known in the US? Want to try cooking up something new? Me too, so I was delighted to find a fun new collection of pretty pastel bakeware at IKEA this week. There's everything from measuring jugs to bundt tins, all in lovely shades of candy pink and cream. Below you'll find all the best i
What is ray tracing in gaming and does it really make a difference?
Engadget / 10h
Ray tracing makes light's behavior more realistic in supported games, but your PC has to use a lot of horsepower to make that happen.
Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus, 0.5 Cents Each: Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Strategically buying points can be a good value , especially for luxury hotel stays. We’ve just seen IHG launch a 100% bonus on purchased points, which is an opportunity to acquire points for 0.5 cents each, and it’s in line with the best promotions that we see from the program. With the right strategy, this could be an opportunity to get a significant discount on an IHG hotel stay. Sale on purch
Ready for spooky season? Watch these 5 Netflix shows this October
How-To Geek / 10h
Spooky season is here, which means I'm making room on my October watch list for witches, ghosts, and characters that make for interesting stories. Netflix has plenty to choose from, whether you want a supernatural mystery with a shade of comedy or a proper horror series that haunts you for days.
U.S. Bank Business Essentials Visa review: A solid choice for U.S. Bank customers
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you're looking for a business credit card that's easy to use and doesn't require you to memorize bonus categories, the U.S. Bank Business Essentials™ Visa® Card is worth a look. The no-annual-fee card earns at least 2% cash back on purchases, making it a straightforward option for everyday business expenses. The card gets more interesting if you already bank with U.S. Bank, since qualifying cu
Anthropic says its AI agents tried to break into government websites
Engadget / 10h
In its latest report, Anthropic has revealed that its AI agents meddled with government websites during testing.
4 annoying Windows apps you can replace with an Excel spreadsheet
How-To Geek / 11h
Most productivity software sells you a clean interface and a recurring charge for features you could build yourself in an afternoon. I've paid for tools that promised to do a lot, and they ended up being spreadsheets. People write Excel off as old or basic, but it can do math, it saves everything, and it works offline.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 10, 2026
Mashable / 11h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for who watch Texas 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 new
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 10, 2026
Mashable / 11h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
Wolfe von Lenkiewicz
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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I’m replacing Google’s everyday apps with these open-source alternatives
How-To Geek / 11h
I realized recently how much of my phone life quietly depends on Google. Calendar for appointments, Keep for random thoughts, Chrome for basically everything, Maps when I’m lost, and Authenticator when Google decides I need another security code. It’s convenient, sure.
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17: which should you choose?
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Apple iPhone 18 Pro The iPhone 18 Pro is a better phone than the iPhone 17 in almost every way — from its performance ceiling to its battery life and cameras. But it also costs a lot more. Pros Superb cameras Outstanding battery life Top-end power Cons Costs far more than the 17 No major screen upgrades Similar design to before Apple iPhone 17 The iPhone 17 is a relatively basic phone, but it sti
Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
TechCrunch / 11h
The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
One of America’s Last Remaining Chestnut Groves Could Soon Be Wiped Out to Make Room for an AI Data Center
Futurism / 11h
Over a century ago, in 1904, a necrotrophic fungus known as chestnut blight swept across North America, brought across the Pacific on the back of chestnut trees from Japan and China. With no natural resistance to the fungal scourge, the once-plentiful chestnut trees of North America were ravaged, killing an estimated 4 billion across the United States alone. Today, all that remains of naturally o
Claude sent phony tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police
Mashable / 11h
Claude Haiku 4.5 sent the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) a false homicide tip, Anthropic and the PPD announced. In an Oct. 9 blog post about Anthropic investigating unintended model actions, the company described the incident and several others in which different Claude models performed actions they weren't asked to perform. SEE ALSO: Anthropic IPO docs reportedly reveal over $40 billion in
Eggheads at Anthropic Said They Used Claude to “Solve” Humor
Futurism / 11h
The overly-serious eggheads at Anthropic are adamant that they’ve “solved” a problem that’s been plaguing humankind since time immemorial: humor. At least, that’s according to former employee Jacob Coxon, best known as the guy who quit Anthropic and claimed that the AI industry was “gambling with our lives.” In a new interview with New York Magazine , Coxon recalled some of the “groupthink dynami
Gambling Addiction Group in Shambles After It Turns Out It’s Funded by Kalshi
Futurism / 11h
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned a nationwide sports betting ban in 2018, gambling has taken off in the United States. Enabled by popular apps, the practice has become a common fixture in daily life amid an inescapable barrage of advertisements urging users to start gambling away their hard-earned cash. The rise of prediction platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, which allow users to bet o
5 movies and performances that were unfairly humiliated by Razzie Awards
How-To Geek / 11h
No one takes shots at bad movies and performances quite like the Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzie Awards. While the Oscars celebrate the best movies of the year , the Razzies reward the worst movies of the year. It's supposed to be a joke, but the Razzies have sometimes taken cheap shots. Thankfully, the Razzies eventually put age limits on their nominations.
How to reset your Samsung TV
Engadget / 12h
If you have a Frame TV or one of the other Samsung models, you may occasionally need to reboot or factory reset it.
3 Linux-exclusive apps that are better than their Windows alternatives
How-To Geek / 12h
There’s a common belief that Windows has more apps — and better ones, too — than Linux. And sure, that’s true in a few categories . If your work depends on Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Cloud, Windows is definitely the better platform. However, that superiority doesn’t hold across the board. Some really capable apps exist only on Linux, so if you’re on Windows, you can’t use them. Here are t
Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model
TechCrunch / 12h
Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.
‘Absolute Justice’ Gives DC’s New Heroes Their First Full Crossover
Gizmodo / 12h
If you're loving the Absolute DC books, you'll be excited for 'Absolute Justice' bringing everyone together.
Rekha
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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GameStop is hoping PS5 Pro buyers are desperate enough to pay $500 over MSRP
Engadget / 12h
A shortage has driven resale prices through the roof.
American Airlines Is Finally Getting Better—Will Wall Street Pull The Plug Before It Wins Delta And United Flyers?
View from the Wing / 12h
For the last dozen years, no one has tracked the mistakes and customer-unfriendly moves of American Airlines more closely than I have. All along I've said that no airline had the potential to be better than it was more than American Airlines. And that's why I'm thrilled seeing all of the changes that they're finally making for the better. I just hope that they go all the way and finish the job - b
7 old gadgets that prove the 1990s were peak tech
How-To Geek / 12h
It feels like we never reminisce like we used to, but the past was clearly better in many ways. There are some 1990s gadgets that were so awesome or ahead of their time that they still put current tech to shame.
King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics
BBC News / 12h
The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.
The clever software I use to control two PCs with one keyboard and mouse — no hardware KVM required
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Devices now known as KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switches, which allow multiple computers to use a single set of input devices and monitor, predate USB and even the mouse (That’s why the “M” is tacked on at the end). PCs have also been able to support multiple monitors since the ‘80s, with the Mac leading the way and Windows users getting integrated support in the Windows 98. Years of studies have
USB-C is a success, even if it's still battling these 3 major flaws
