Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government’s website
6KTechCrunch / 17h
Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful detention.
Tesla, Kia EV range claims fail to hold up in independent testing
Mashable / 24min
Independent testing has found several popular EVs fell short of their claimed driving ranges when placed in real-world conditions, including the Tesla Model Y, Model 3, and Kia EV6. In the most egregious discrepancy, one vehicle demonstrated an enormous 23 percent reduction in range. SEE ALSO: Tesla grants Elon Musk $29 billion pay package, fights to give him $55.8 billion The Australian Automobi
The UK is falling behind in the global race for digital sovereignty
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 27min
At London Tech Week we heard Kier Starmer make a commitment to the UK people that we would “become an AI maker, not an AI taker”. But how did this shift from an assumed frontrunner to an AI underdog happen? Economic and geopolitical instability, including tariffs and ever-changing political alliances, has caused global technology leaders to realize that both their physical and digital infrastruct
Cybersecurity must be a top priority for businesses from beginning to end
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Like it or not, cyberattacks are now a regular occurrence, and part of everyday life. However, despite this predictability, it still remains impossible to pinpoint exactly when and where they will occur. This means that businesses must remain vigilant, constantly on the lookout for any and all potential threats. From the moment a company is created, it must be assumed that attacks will be coming.
AI Vision for X Advertising
Next Big Future / 1h
Elon Musk and the X team outlined a transformative approach to advertising on X emphasizing the integration of Grok AI (resulting from the merger of xAI and X) to make ads more relevant, effective, and user-friendly. The core goal is to evolve X from a platform with historically poor ad targeting—described as “random” or even ... Read more
The Browser Company launches a $20 monthly subscription for its AI-powered browser
TechCrunch / 2h
The Browser Company has its first paid plan in form of $20 per month Dia Pro.
Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump
100+BBC News / 2h
The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.
Keep a scanner in your pocket for life with a £32 app
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Always have a scanner on hand with a lifetime subscription to this handy app, SwiftScan VIP , now £31.43 with code TAKE30 . Opens in a new window Credit: Maple Media SwiftScan VIP: Lifetime Subscription £31.43 £149.70 Save £118.27 with code TAKE30 Don't have a chunky scanner lying around the house? That's no problem with SwiftScan VIP , an app that turns your smartphone or tablet into a hi
Hurdle hints and answers for August 7, 2025
Mashable / 3h
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 7, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Wondering what you're seeing when you look up at the moon tonight? Wonder no more, we've got all the information you need about the current lunar cycle. What's the lunar cycle, you ask? This 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 whils
Gemini AI can turn prompts into picture books, but I still prefer Paddington
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Gemini’s Storybook feature lets you instantly generate 10-page illustrated storybooks You can pick art styles and themes The results can be cute but are far from the quality of beloved classics If you have a kid who loves to hear about themselves in a story, Google’s Gemini AI has a new trick that could keep them happy for a long time. Gemini's new Storybook feature lets you generate fully illust
Chess Playing by the LLM Models
Next Big Future / 5h
Hikaru Nakamura says XAI Grok 4 is by far and away the best chess playing general LLM. Grok is playing the best overall chess Gemini is second best OpenAI made a lot of mistakes Claude has been disappointing DeepSeek is the worst Recent testing if finding Grok about 1600-1800 and Gemini at 1500-1700. An 1800 ... Read more
Tesla FSD With 10X Parameters at End of September and Expanding to 100+ Autonomous Ride Hailing in Bay Area
Next Big Future / 5h
Tesla is training a new FSD model with ~10X the parameters and a big improvement to video compression loss. Probably ready for public release end of next month if testing goes well. Video compression improvements (reducing data loss during training) have contributed ~20-30% additional uplift in past updates by enabling higher-fidelity inputs. From Phil Beisel ... Read more
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 7, 2025
Mashable / 5h
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 7, 2025
Mashable / 5h
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 7, 2025
Mashable / 5h
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
Are the Anonymous Horizon Models GPT-5 Early Release Models?
Next Big Future / 6h
There is widespread speculation in the AI community that they represent a stealth preview, variant, or test version of OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5 model. They have exceptional performance, timing, and shared characteristics with OpenAI’s tech stack. The Horizon models (primarily Horizon Alpha and Horizon Beta) surfaced anonymously around July 30-31, 2025, on platforms like LM Arena ... Read more
ChatGPT vs. Grok vs. Gemini: Which AI chatbot should you use in 2025?
Mashable / 6h
AI assistants from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are getting super-smart super fast. New models , agentic features , and new tools now drop on a weekly basis, making AI chatbots more capable and more helpful. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok are some of the biggest and most famous, and easily the three that get the most attention. But at this point in time, is one of them actually better
United Airlines warns of delays after ground stop for 'technology issue'
100+The Points Guy Articles / 6h
United Airlines passengers faced the prospect of delays Wednesday evening after the carrier requested a nationwide ground stop because of an IT glitch. The ground stop was requested around 6:15 p.m. EST and lasted about two hours. United issued a statement just after 10 p.m. EST saying that the issue had been resolved. United was treating the issue as a controllable delay, meaning it would would
NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
200+NYT > Technology / 6h
Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges.
The Pickups Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer reveal what it was like to work with Eddie Murphy
Mashable / 7h
Following in Eddie Murphy's footsteps is one thing; working with him is next-level. Pete Davidson can attest to this, having gone from being Saturday Night Live alumni to co-stars in the new action-comedy The Pickup , from The Blackening director Tim Story. The Pickup stars Murphy and Davidson as a pair of armored truck guards who get blackmailed by a sleek thief, played by Keke Palmer, to conspi
Grok rolls out AI video creator for X with bonus "spicy" mode
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
X's AI video maker Grok Imagine is live for SuperGrok and Premium+ subscribers Grok Imagine turns prompts into looping six-second clips The tool includes a controversial “spicy mode” for some NSFW content xAI is pushing out the Grok Imagine AI video maker to those willing to pay for a SuperGrok or Premium+ subscription. Assuming you've paid your $30 or $35 a month, respectively, you can access Im
Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward “Big Balls” Coristine
48TechCrunch / 7h
Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, the teenage software engineer and former Neuralink intern who became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
10X Coding Productivity Tips from AI Orchestration
Next Big Future / 8h
Patrick, CTO and co-founder of an AI-native startup (launched ~2 years ago, working with brands like Coca-Cola, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Nike), shares his orchestration playbook from a talk at Microsoft. The core problem: Many engineers struggle to achieve 10X productivity gains from AI tools like Cursor, Claude Code (formerly Codex), and others due to endless ... Read more
Form of vitamin B3 and a Green Tea Antioxidant Help With Brain Health
Next Big Future / 8h
In a paper published recently in the journal GeroScience, the UC Irvine team reports that a combination of naturally occurring compounds – nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) and epigallocatechin gallate (a green tea antioxidant) – can reinstate levels of guanosine triphosphate, an essential energy molecule in brain cells. In tests on neurons in a ... Read more
Can you run OpenAI's new gpt-oss AI models on your laptop or phone? Here's what you'll need and how to do it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
As you may have seen, OpenAI has just released two new AI models – gpt‑oss‑20b and gpt‑oss-120b – which are the first open‑weight models from the firm since GPT‑2. These two models – one is more compact, and the other much larger – are defined by the fact that you can run them locally. They'll work on your desktop PC or laptop – right on the device, with no need to go online or tap the power of t
What Is Hyrox, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Doing It?
Lifehacker / 8h
A few years ago, if you knew somebody who was into being strong and fast, who called themselves a “hybrid” athlete, or if they spent a lot of time on the rower and doing wall balls, they were probably into Crossfit, or one of the Crossfit-adjacent functional fitness gyms. But these days they’re more likely to be into Hyrox. Hyrox is a new sport—not just a workout style—that has taken off in a big
A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT
78Wired / 8h
Security researchers found a weakness in OpenAI’s Connectors, which let you hook up ChatGPT to other services, that allowed them to extract data from a Google Drive without any user interaction.
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1: Who is Ophelia?
Mashable / 8h
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 is even more of an Addams Family affair than Season 1, looping in extended family members like Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) and Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley). But the show keeps bringing up one key relative we haven't met yet. No, I'm not talking about Cousin Itt (but where is he?). I'm talking about Ophelia Frump. SEE ALSO: 10 burning questions we have for 'Wed
NEO Semiconductor X-HBM Will Have 16X Bandwidth and 10X Memory Density
Next Big Future / 9h
Neo Semiconductor X-HBM architecture will deliver 32K-bit wide data bus and potentially 512 Gbit per die density. It offering 16X more bandwidth or 10X higher density than traditional HBM. NEO Semiconductor’s CEO, Andy Hsu, gave keynote presentation at FMS: the Future of Memory and Storage 2025. I, Brian Wang, attended. Neo Semiconductor is a private, ... Read more
Five of the Best Free Cardio Workout Channels I've Found on YouTube
Lifehacker / 9h
I discovered spin classes a decade ago, and subsequently got certified to teach them myself . In the years since, I haven't focused on other kinds of cardio group classes—but for a time, I was obsessed with them. Thanks to a program funded by the great city of New York , I was able to take Zumba, cardio sculpt classes, and more for free when I was in my early 20s, long before I could afford a mem
Scientists Find Evidence That Aging Is Contagious
Futurism / 9h
Eventually, aging comes for us all — but new evidence suggests that in key ways, it may be a contagious condition. In a provocative new study published in the journal Metabolism , scientists from South Korea and the United States found, while doing studies on human cells and with mice, that injecting the DNA messenger protein HMGB1 from an older individual can result in processes that very much l
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat
500+NYT > Technology / 9h
The tariff would not apply to businesses that made a commitment to build and invest in the United States.
Dreame’s Three New L40 Robot Vacuums Don’t Get Stuck Easily
How-To Geek / 9h
Dreame just released its new L40s robot vacuums, a series of three models designed to give a professional-grade clean. If you're looking for a way to automate your home cleaning, the L40s Ultra, the L40s Ultra AE, and the L40s Ultra CE might be worth a look.
This 10,000mAh power brick is incredibly small and impressively sweet-colored – and yes, we want one
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
INIU Pocket Rocket P5 is super small It has 10,000mAh and multiple ports It comes in macaron colors but not flavors, for obvious reasons If you like your power banks small, full of energy, and the color of your favorite macarons, INIU might have you covered. The company, best known for constantly innovating power cell stacking to create increasingly smaller and lighter power banks, introduced thi
There's a Tea app for men, and it also has security problems
Engadget / 9h
Tea bills itself as a safety dating app for women, allowing users to anonymously share details about men they have met. A new app called TeaOnHer has emerged that attempts to flip the script, with men sharing information about women they date. And while Tea drew scrutiny last month after a data breach revealed user information, including potentially identifying details such as phone numbers and p
Bob Iger Insists Disney’s Focus Is on Original Movies—but Is It?
Gizmodo / 10h
The CEO is also well aware sequels, reboots, and animation-to-live-action titles remain popular with audiences, so don't expect those to go away anytime soon.
Instagram's Latest Update Added Reposts and a Snap Map Clone
Lifehacker / 10h
Instagram is copying major features from three other social networks in one sweeping update . It’s adding a Snapchat-like Snap map, a Repost option clearly inspired by X (but implemented in style of TikTok), and for good measure, it’s also rolling out its TikTok-like "Friends" Reels feed globally. That’s a lot to take in, so let’s break this down. Reels and reposts Credit: Instagram Reposts are f
Huh: Nigerian Pilots Suspended After Nearly Running Over Five People
29One Mile at a Time / 10h
This is truly one of the most bizarre aviation incidents that I’ve ever seen, and it’s not clear to me if this was an honest mistake, or what… Close call involving ValueJet CRJ-900 in Abuja This incident happened at around 8:40AM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in Abuja, Nigeria. It involves a ValueJet CRJ-900 with the registration code 5N-BXS , which was
How to Write Markdown in Notepad on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 10h
The new Notepad lets you write Markdown without installing anything. It works with plain text, keeps your syntax visible, and formats when you want it to. One of the main advantages of Markdown is how widely supported it is across devices, operating systems, and different apps. Here's how to get started with it in Notepad.
Tornado Cash sold crypto “privacy”; the US saw “money laundering.”
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
"Crypto mixers" exist because of a peculiar feature of cryptocurrencies—most are fully traceable using their public blockchain ledgers. To provide more privacy to crypto account owners, a mixer will let people toss their crypto into a large pool, where it is "mixed" with other people's crypto. At a later date, each crypto owner can choose to withdraw their money from the pool into a new, anonymou
'Clients are increasingly looking for unique, human creativity' - research finds demand for creative freelancers is surging despite AI going mainstream
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Many freelancers are now thriving by offering emotional nuance which AI consistently fails to deliver Visual content creation roles are rising as personal style outperforms algorithmic predictability The backlash against AI slop is pushing businesses to revalue human creativity and depth While generative AI tools continue to dominate headlines and reshape workflows, demand for creative freelancer
Scientists Just Found Something Very Weird About the Mysterious Object Hurtling Into Our Solar System
Futurism / 10h
As evidence continues to mount that the mysterious object with interstellar origins currently speeding toward the inner solar system at a breakneck speed is a comet, not everybody's convinced quite yet. Harvard astronomer and alien hunter Avi Loeb raised the far-fetched, yet tantalizing possibility that the object, which was first spotted by astronomers earlier this year, could have been sent by
One of TPG's favorite Mexico beach hotels is reopening as an Alila — and it's bookable on Hyatt points
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Mexico's Alila Mayakoba is now accepting reservations starting in February 2026, offering a lavish escape to beat dreary winter blues. Travelers can now book the luxury hotel with cash or World of Hyatt points for stays starting Feb. 12, 2026, according to the hotel . The property is set to be the first Alila-branded resort in Latin America and the Caribbean, and it replaces the Andaz Mayakoba Re
Amex Platinum vs. Business Platinum: Which premium Amex card is right for you?
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Premium cards have evolved over the past several years to attract and retain customers. Two top cards for premium travel and lifestyle benefits are The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express . Both cards have an annual fee of $695 (see rates and fees for the Amex Platinum and rates and fees for the Amex Business Platinum). Although both cards ha
Hyatt and American Airlines just made it easier to earn elite status — here's how
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Hyatt and American Airline loyalists, listen up: You could be on your way to elite status without a single flight or night booked (yet). World of Hyatt and American Airlines AAdvantage just launched two limited-time fast-track promotions that give eligible members a shortcut to elite benefits. These offers are only available to select members who've linked their accounts between the two programs
Your next iPhone and Apple Watch might finally feature US-made glass, but they still won't be made in America
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Apple's just promised that future iPhone and Apple Watch models will feature US-made Glass It's not an entirely built-in the USA iPhone or Apple Watch It's part of a larger $600 billion investment in the US economy from Apple While it’s not an iPhone that’s entirely made in the U.S.A., Apple is making some pretty major hardware-related news alongside a fresh commitment from the Cupertino-based te
Prime Minister of Sweden Dragged for Admitting He Uses ChatGPT to Help Him Make Decisions
48Gizmodo / 10h
This seems good.
The Seven Best Non-Gaming VR Experiences for Meta Quest
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most people strap on a VR headset to shoot zombies, socialize, or watch movies, but there’s growing collection of virtual reality experiences on Meta Quest headsets that aim at something other than escapism. They’re about history, empathy, or just immersing yourself in a weird job you’d never try in real life. Below are some of the most interestin
Universal Adds ‘No AI Training’ Warning to Movies
21Gizmodo / 10h
It's the return of the pirates of Silicon Valley.
You Can Now Watch ‘Wednesday’ Season 2’s Haunting Stop-Motion Short
Gizmodo / 10h
'The Skull Tree' unearths a Nevermore Academy legend for this season of Tim Burton's Netflix series.
Sex toy brands have deals on a very specific type of product this August
Mashable / 11h
Best anal sex toy deals as of Aug. 6: Best deal overall Snug Plug 1 $34.99 (save $15) Best runner-up deal Anii $33.15 (save $5.85) Best lube deal SUTIL Luxe 4oz + Rich 8oz Water-Based Lube $60 (save $15) Now that it’s officially Anal August (literally, where has the time gone?), I can share all my favorite anal sex toy deals with you! Of course, we just had National Orgasm Day on July 31, so ther
Google urgently patches major Qualcomm security flaw hitting Android phones - so make sure you update now
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Android phones possibly under threat from worrying security threat Qualcomm releases fix for two major flaws in May and urged OEMs to apply it Google released a patch, so users should update now Google has patched a major vulnerability affecting Android smartphones which is being actively exploited in the wild. In June 2025, Qualcomm publicly announced discovering three vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-
RedOctane relaunches and will continue to make new rhythm games
Engadget / 11h
RedOctane Games is back and ready to make more rhythm games. The studio announced its re-launch today and said it is already in production on its first title. Charles and Kai Huang, who co-founded the original RedOctane back in 1999 and launched the Guitar Hero franchise, will serve on a special advisory board for the new company. The first RedOctane was acquired by Activision in 2006 and shutter
Disney Is Killing the Hulu App
Lifehacker / 11h
Bad news, Hulu fans: Disney has plans to kill your app. As Variety reports , the company announced the news during a quarterly earnings call on Wednesday. The plan? Fully absorb the Hulu experience into the Disney+ app. Why have two apps when you could have one? (Other than, of course, the fact that these are two separate services entirety.) From Disney's point of view, it's a total win. By keepi
All the Biggest New Features and Changes in iOS 26 Beta 5
Lifehacker / 11h
This week, Apple dropped the fifth developer beta for iOS 26 . It arrived a little less than two weeks after the company released the first public beta for the update , so public testers can expect to see public beta 2 sometime soon. As with all iOS beta cycles, developers get the beta first, followed closely by a public beta release. Developer beta 5 (which will be the same as public beta 2) is
Alaska Mileage Plan New Member Bonus: Save $25-50 On A Flight
38One Mile at a Time / 11h
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my all around favorite frequent flyer programs. It’s fairly rare to see a program offer a lucrative promotion for people to join, but that’s exactly what Mileage Plan is offering right now, as flagged by Frequent Miler . New members save $25-50 on an Alaska flight Through December 31, 2025, new Alaska Mileage Plan members can save money on a flight when they join the
Why Do Some Flight Attendants Refuse To Help With Carry-On Bags?
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
My dad took a flight yesterday in American first class (a domestic connection after returning from Europe), and he asked me an interesting question that I figure is worth addressing here. Somehow, it’s a topic that I’ve never explicitly addressed. Should or can flight attendants help with carry-on bags? My dad texted me to ask a question about something he experienced on his flight. He explained
OpenAI Really Wants the U.S. Government to Use ChatGPT
Gizmodo / 11h
The AI company is offering access to ChatGPT Enterprise to federal agencies for just $1.
‘Offensive’ GAY Airport Code Can’t Be Changed: Officials Say Sacred Buddhist City Must Keep It—History Says That’s False
View from the Wing / 11h
ndia’s civil aviation ministry rejected the request even though it’s been deemed “offensive” by Bharatiya Janata Party politicians. According to the government, IATA codes can only be changed for safety reasons, but that is not true. Baltimore went from BAL to BWI and New York Idlewild went from IDL to JFK! Continue reading ...
Mathematicians Startled by 17-Year-Old With Uncanny Abilities
Futurism / 11h
A brilliant teen who honed her skills during the COVID-19 pandemic has solved one of math's most mysterious problems — and in doing so, become a rising star. As Quanta magazine reports , fledgling mathematician Hannah Cairo was just 17 when she disproved the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, a decades-old proposition — in higher math, it's common for the suggestion that something is true based on obs
Apple to invest another $100 billion into the US to avoid tariffs
31Engadget / 11h
Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, the company announced on Wednesday. The investment follows President Donald's Trump's previously announced plans to raise tariffs on India by an additional 25 percent (bringing the total tariff to 50 percent) for purchasing oil from Russia. Apple relies heavily on manufacturers in India to create the iPhone, so adding to its already $500
Cathay Pacific orders more of Boeing's largest plane in bet on premium long-haul travel
45The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Cathay Pacific is betting that demand for luxurious, long-haul travel will continue to grow with its first order for new Boeing planes in more than a decade. The Hong Kong-based carrier on Wednesday ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9s for a total of 35 firm commitments for the plane. Cathay expects its first 777-9 in 2027 if certification of the new model that is already five years late does not face m
The wait's almost over – OpenAI sets an August 7 livestream, and we're expecting GPT-5
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
OpenAI's announced a livestream for August 7 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT / 6PM BST We're expecting GPT-5 to be unveiled as OpenAI wrote, "LIVE5TREAM" It comes after many rumors and hints about the next model After countless rumors, teases, hints of a delay, and many, many thoughts from CEO Sam Altman , OpenAI has finally confirmed a livestream tomorrow, and we're expecting to see Chat GPT-5's formal unve
Google: Actually, AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks
22Engadget / 11h
Last month, a Pew Research Center report shed light on Google's AI Overviews' effect on web publishing. In short, the analysis painted an abysmal outlook for anyone relying on web traffic. But on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid penned a blog post that puts quite a different spin on things. The Google VP claims traffic from search to websites is "relatively stable" and that click quality ha
US executive branch agencies will use ChatGPT Enterprise for just $1 per agency
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
OpenAI announced an agreement to supply more than 2 million workers for the US federal executive branch access to ChatGPT and related tools at practically no cost: just $1 per agency for one year. The deal was announced just one day after the US General Services Administration (GSA) signed a blanket deal to allow OpenAI and rivals like Google and Anthropic to supply tools to federal workers. The
Hulu’s days look numbered, but there’s reason for Disney to keep it around
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced today that Disney will "fully integrate" Hulu into the Disney+ app in 2026. Although a company representative told Variety that people will still be able to buy standalone subscriptions to Hulu, we can't help but wonder how long that will last. A prim and polished app combining the catalogs, recommendations, and profiles for Disney+ and Hulu
Coding error blamed after parts of Constitution disappear from US website
79Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Library of Congress today said a coding error resulted in the deletion of parts of the US Constitution from Congress' website and promised a fix after many Internet users pointed out the missing sections this morning. "It has been brought to our attention that some sections of Article 1 are missing from the Constitution Annotated ( constitution.congress.gov ) website," the Library of Congress
Google search boss says AI isn’t killing search clicks
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Google has often bristled at the implication that its obsession with AI search is harming web traffic , and now search head Liz Reid has penned a blog post on the topic. According to Reid, clicks aren't declining, AI is driving more searches, and everything is fine on the Internet. But despite the optimistic tone, the post stops short of providing any actual data to back up those claims. This sta
NASA’s new chief has radically rewritten the rules for private space stations
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
About five years from now, a modified Dragon spacecraft will begin to fire its Draco thrusters, pushing the International Space Station out of its orbit and sending the largest object humans have built in space inexorably to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. And then what? China's Tiangong Space Station will still be going strong. NASA, however, faces a serious risk of losing its foothold in low-E
How to Choose Between a Flip Phone and a Folding Phone
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For a while after the first iPhone came out, way back in 2007, it felt like we knew what all smartphones would look like from then on out: Big, rectangular “candy bars.” It’s not a bad approach, since it keeps things simple and lets the apps take center stage, but there’s no denying that the sheer variety of the pre-iPhone landscape had a special
Game Devs of Color Expo 2025 starts on September 16
Engadget / 11h
The Game Devs of Color Expo is returning for its 10th year from September 16 to 19. The online conference both celebrates the games industry's developers of color, and acts as a showcase for new upcoming game through its companion GDoCExpo Direct showcase. This year's GDoCExpo Direct kicks off the conference on September 16 at 4PM ET / 1PM ET on the Game Devs of Color Expo YouTube channel . The d
Researchers hacked Google Gemini to take control of a smart home
27Engadget / 12h
Wired reported on new cybersecurity research that demonstrated a hack of the Google Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. The researchers were able to control connected smart home devices through the use of indirect prompt injections in Google Calendar invites. When a user requested a summary of their calendar and thanked Gemini for the results, the malicious prompt ordered Google's Home AI a
This Walking Pad Won't Annoy Your Downstairs Neighbors
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When it comes to home fitness equipment, one question haunts apartment dwellers and considerate homeowners alike: Will this drive my neighbors crazy? After testing the Merach W50 walking pad , I can confirm this is one piece of equipment that won't get you any angry knocks on the door. Merach W50 Walking Pad $359.99 at Amazon $499.99 Save $140.00
Grand Canyon ‘Megafire’ Explodes in Size and Is Now Creating Its Own Weather
34Gizmodo / 12h
The Dragon Bravo wildfire has been burning for over a month, and U.S. firefighting agencies are too understaffed to stop it.
Even your printer company now wants to sell you endpoint protection as a subscription — will others follow suit?
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Consolidating printer security under one vendor may save time, though not without integration risks Canon’s new security subscription arrives just as its printer drivers face critical vulnerability exposure Root access to Canon’s firewall allegedly sold online amid new enterprise protection service launch The lines between traditional hardware providers and cybersecurity vendors are beginning to
Doctors Horrified After Google's Healthcare AI Makes Up a Body Part That Does Not Exist in Humans
80Futurism / 12h
Health practitioners are becoming increasingly uneasy about the medical community making widespread use of error-prone generative AI tools. The proliferation of the tech has repeatedly been hampered by rampant "hallucinations ," a euphemistic term for the bots' made-up facts and convincingly-told lies. One glaring error proved so persuasive that it took over a year to be caught. In their May 2024
Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers
21TechCrunch / 12h
The company will merge Bubty and Ascen with its existing enterprise business to form a separate entity later this year.
Funniest Spoof Movies Ever Made
How-To Geek / 12h
With a new Naked Gun movie hitting theaters, having movie spoofs back in fashion is refreshing. Keeping up with the times, this latest iteration of the franchise seems as though it’ll mock modern action movie conventions. Since actor Liam Neeson has swum in that soup for years, he’s the perfect man for this wacky job.
Capital One Venture X credit card review: Luxury perks for a reasonable annual fee
93The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card overview The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the issuer's first foray into the world of premium travel rewards cards and knocks it out of the park. With an annual fee that undercuts the competition and plentiful perks that are easy to understand, the card is nearly a no-brainer for travelers ranging from luxury seekers to the more budget-mind
Southwest Performance Business card review: Solid benefits for Southwest's most frequent flyers
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Credit Card overview The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card (see rates and fees ) is Southwest Airlines' top-tier business credit card. It has solid earning rates across various categories. Southwest's most frequent business flyers will enjoy this card's useful perks when flying. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐ * Card rating is based on the o
Cute and convenient in Cape Town: The new Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
For a city of its size, Cape Town has a preponderance of points hotels — and an exciting new one has just joined the roster. The Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof officially debuted in June after a few months in soft-opening mode and offers guests cheerful accommodations — and even a restaurant that's a destination in its own right — in the heart of a brick, mixed-use development that anchors
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve worth the annual fee?
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
As credit card annual fees continue to rise, it's important to take a critical look at your wallet to ensure you're getting the full value from your setup. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ) charges $795 per year. While that's currently the highest annual fee in the premium travel rewards credit card market, its cost is offset by multiple perks and statement credits . Is it worth i
Should you book hotels through Citi Travel?
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Citi wants its cardmembers to book hotels through its travel portal. This desire is clearly indicated by the compelling Citi Travel earning rates and perks the issuer is offering on several of its cards. But the question you should be asking yourself is: Should I book hotels through Citi Travel ? I'm usually hesitant to book through credit card travel portals , even when added perks, discounts or
How to Set Up Every Feature of Your Powerbeats Pro 2
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are an impressive pair of headphones , but it takes some setup to use all of their features, especially if you want to try the heart rate tracking. Here’s a full breakdown on how to pair the headphones to both Android and iPhone phones, as well as how to get the best fit with your ears. Pairing the Powerbeats Pro 2 with an iPh
Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic
34TechCrunch / 12h
Though Google hasn't shared any specific data to back up its conclusions, even if we assume Google's claims to be true, this doesn't necessarily mean that AI isn't having an impact.
A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
25TechCrunch / 12h
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple's App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and
