Wi-Fi 8 won't be faster, but will be better - more details emerge just hours after Wi-Fi 7 protocols are officially ratified
100+Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1d
Wi-Fi 8 plans to fix edge-of-coverage dropouts where extenders usually fail to keep things running smoothly Wi-Fi 7 maxes out throughput while Wi-Fi 8 makes sure it works everywhere, every time Wi-Fi 8 to introduce Single Mobility Domains so devices roam between access points without getting interrupted Only hours after the official ratification of Wi-Fi 7, early details of its successor, Wi-Fi 8
Florida jury hits Tesla with $329 million verdict in fatal autopilot crash
100Mashable / 15h
A Florida jury has found Tesla partially liable in a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system , ordering the Elon Musk-owned company to pay $329 million in damages. The verdict marks a major legal blow for Tesla and a significant moment in the broader debate over the safety of autonomous driving technology. This is the first case in which Tesla has been held responsible for a wrongful death as
I Tested 10 Popular Linux Distros, Here's How I Rank Them
33How-To Geek / 19h
Are you confused by the hundreds of Linux distributions out there? Do you want to know how they compare to and differ from one another so you can make a better decision? Well, I just tested 10 of the most popular Linux distros, and here's my personal ranking of all of them!
One of the world's largest mobile networks is launching a free parental control app - but only in this one country
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Parental concerns over screen time grow as kids spend four hours online during the summer holidays The Secure Net update only helps UK families, despite Vodafone operating in over 20 countries Unstructured screen time rises during school breaks, sparking fresh demand for digital boundaries at home As the summer holidays bring more freedom and fewer routines, children are spending much more time o
Hurdle hints and answers for August 3, 2025
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 3, 2025
Mashable / 2h
The moon is looking brighter every night, and we're inching closer to the next full moon. But let's take a look at where we are in the lunar cycle first. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA , and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. Wh
Top New Fighter Jets 2026 – US Next Gen F-47, China J-35 and Korea KF-21
Next Big Future / 3h
China is starting production of a new stealth fighter the J-35. It is less stealthy than the F-35 but is more stealthy than other Generation 4 or 4.5 fighters. The J-35 is a close copy of the F-35 in design (e.g., blended wings, DSI inlets) but is larger, faster (Mach 2.0 vs. 1.6), and twin-engine ... Read more
India Nears 2025 Prototype of Gen 4.5 Fighter and Eventual Fifth Generation Fighter
Next Big Future / 3h
The HAL Tejas Mark 2 (aka Radiance or Medium Weight Fighter) is an Indian 4.5 generation single-engine, canard delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC)of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). India’s domestic fighter program has been ... Read more
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 3, 2025
Mashable / 3h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 2, 2025
Mashable / 4h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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 get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
Providence Falls’ most ‘challenging’ scene to film is a non-canon Easter egg The Way Home fans will not want to miss
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Dropping on The Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+ from August 2, 2025, Providence Falls is a new three-part film series following Cora (Katie Stevens) and Liam (Lachlan Quarmby), two cops paired up to try and solve a theft case. As theft becomes much more sinister, Cora doesn’t know Liam isn’t a cop at all, but a lover from a past life sent forward in time to try and get her to fall in love with her
7 Best Windows File Explorer Shortcuts I Use Daily
How-To Geek / 8h
Much of what I do on a day-to-day basis involves a lot of typing. As a result, wherever possible, I prefer to not have to break my flow by reaching for a mouse. Here are some of the shortcuts I use the most with Windows File Explorer.
My 6 Favorite Portable Peripherals for Laptops
How-To Geek / 9h
Despite haivng a desktop with multiple monitors, I now do most of my work on a laptop. As a result, there area few peripherals that I've come to love.
Tim Cook reportedly tells employees Apple ‘must’ win in AI
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple CEO Tim Cook held an hourlong all-hands meeting in which he told employees that the company needs to win in AI: "Apple must do this. Apple will do this."
Alaska Airlines Stuck Paying $160M For Virgin Name It Dropped—Now Forcing Delta Execs Under Oath Over Broken Deal
28View from the Wing / 9h
If Alaska is going to be held to payments and Virgin cannot partner with any other airline to sell flights in the United States, then Alaska wants to know… how on earth Virgin partners with Delta and sells their flights domestically? Continue reading ...
Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny
28TechCrunch / 10h
A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of "letting startups grow into independently successful businesses."
Darksiders 4 was not on my 2025 bingo card
Engadget / 10h
Darksiders 4 is officially coming. During the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase on Friday, we got a glimpse at the next game in the hack and slash action-adventure franchise, alongside trailers for roughly a dozen other games that are in the works, including Reanimal and The Eternal Life of Goldman . It's been a while since we've seen a new mainline Darksiders title from developer Gunfire Games, and wh
The second-gen Apple Watch has hit the obsolete list: Here’s what that means
Mashable / 10h
When an Apple product reaches a certain age, Apple renders it either “vintage” or “obsolete.” For people still toting around a second-gen Apple Watch, your time has come. Apple put the Series 1 models on its obsolete list , which means the company has run out of parts and the watch is no longer serviceable. SEE ALSO: Apple Watch dealbreaker: Why I’m sticking with Garmin until they fix this frustr
Weekly Review: August 02, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just wrapped up my review trip to Europe, and we’re now on a quick getaway to celebrate Miles’ third birthday (our older soon). You can expect a St. Regis hotel review, but I’ll let y’all guess which property. On the points & travel front, this week Etihad’s new Airbus A321LR took to the skies, Southwest started selling assigned and premium seati
AI LLMs are now so clever that they can independently plan and execute cyberattacks without human intervention — and I fear that it is only going to get worse
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Researchers recreated the Equifax hack and watched AI do everything without direct control The AI model successfully carried out a major breach with zero human input Shell commands weren’t needed, the AI acted as the planner and delegated everything else Large language models ( LLMs ) have long been considered useful tools in areas like data analysis, content generation, and code assistance. Howe
I Finally Plugged Something Into My Video Receiver's USB Port, Here's What I Learned
How-To Geek / 10h
Modern audio-video receivers (AVRs) have more ports than you can shake a stick at, but one of them—the humble USB port—is often forgotten. I finally decided to see what mine can do by plugging in some random USB devices I have lying around.
4 Things You Can Do With Your Router's USB Ports
How-To Geek / 10h
Routers are usually set up once or twice and then they sit in a corner somewhere until a setting needs to be changed, or the router gets replaced. However, they're mini computers capable of doing far more than we normally use them for. Here are a few good ones to try.
4 Proven Ways to Boost Your Web Page Speed
How-To Geek / 11h
You may have noticed some webpages you own take 10+ seconds to load—you're not alone. Slow webpages cause higher bounce rates, and that's bad. Modern tooling and conventional techniques are the culprit. Fortunately, with a little knowledge and smart strategy, you can easily overcome this common problem.
NASA's latest mission to the ISS features a bacterial experiment
Engadget / 11h
Scientists are sending several strains of disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station as part of the Crew-11 mission . This experiment isn't the plot to some cheesy horror film , but a scientific investigation from the Sheba Medical Center in Israel and the US-based company Space Tango with the goal of better understanding how bacteria spread and behave under extreme conditions. T
You can no longer go live on Instagram unless you have 1,000 followers
Mashable / 11h
It’s hard enough getting into the content creator space without the platform you’re on putting up restrictions. However, Instagram is now the latest social media app to institute such a restriction — forcing people to have at least 1,000 followers before they go live on the site. Previously, Instagram let anyone go live , regardless of account status. SEE ALSO: Sam Altman open to ads on ChatGPT,
Lovense has finally fixed its account takeover problem
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Mashable / 11h
Lovense is well-known for its selection of remote-controlled vibrators. It’s slightly less known for a massive security issue that exposed user emails and allowed accounts to be wholly taken over by a hacker without even needing a password. Fortunately, both issues have been fixed, but it didn’t happen without some drama. As the story goes , security researcher BobDaHacker (with some help) accide
5K monitors are going mainstream as LG unveils a 40-inch curved ultrawide model with Thunderbolt 5 - and a hefty price tag
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
LG UltraFine 40-inch monitor delivers 5K2K resolution and strong color specs for creative workflows Thunderbolt 5 brings high-speed data up to 120Gbps and 96W charging Nano IPS Black panel doubles contrast over regular IPS monitors LG has released its latest 5K monitor as it looks to encourage the hardware into territory once reserved for niche creative professionals. The LG 40U990A-W UltraFine 4
Do Kids Need TSA PreCheck & Global Entry, Or Can They Go With Parents?
42One Mile at a Time / 11h
I recently wrote about our experience getting a passport for our second son ( who is just a few weeks old ). In this post, I’d like to discuss the next thing on our “to do” list when it comes to travel — how do TSA PreCheck and Global Entry work when traveling with your little one? The rules here have changed over time, so let me share the latest… Trusted Traveler Programs for children & babies A
Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in August
100+The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Depending on how many credit cards you have, the list of benefits you should be using this month might feel overwhelming. Can you remember all of these perks without help? Maybe not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of them on your own, we've compiled a monthly checklist of credit card perks and benefits you might be eligible for. This should take the guesswork out of your benefits when th
‘Batman’ and ‘Casper’ Are Coming Back to Theaters
27Gizmodo / 11h
2025's re-release wave continues with the return of 'Batman,' 'Batman Returns,' and 'Casper' to the silver screen.
5 Things to Watch Out For When Building Your Own PC
How-To Geek / 12h
Since computers became accessible to regular people, building custom versions that live up to your expectations has been a hobby. It's a lot like customizing your own car. But if it's your first time doing this, there are a few things you need to watch out for.
Massive Security Breach Leaks Travel Secrets Of High-Ranking Diplomats—And Their Luggage Is To Blame [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Start with this hybrid SUV for practicality, reliability, and efficiency
How-To Geek / 12h
Hybrids have been flying off the lots for the past five years, especially as gas prices kept climbing, and EV sales hit some bumps. Drivers and automakers quickly saw that adding a hybrid option to a
