NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 6, 2025
Mashable / 2min
Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
Wednesday fixes its love triangle problem in Season 2
Mashable / 2min
Wednesday Season 1 made a bizarre choice: sticking its title heroine (Jenna Ortega) in a love triangle between Jericho barista/monstrous Hyde Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan) and psychic Nevermore student Xavier Thorpe (Percy Hynes White). The inclusion of a love triangle fit Wednesday 's trend of putting Gothic twists on classic high school TV tropes, yet the romantic drama of it all didn't feel tru
Grab a Lenovo Legion Go for as little as $480 at Best Buy
Mashable / 2min
SAVE $150: Get the Lenovo Legion Go for $599.99 (was $749.99) at Best Buy. Open-box models start at just $479.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Lenovo Lenovo Legion Go $599.99 at Amazon $749.99 Save $150 If you’re in the market for a powerful handheld PC that rivals the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally , the Lenovo Legion Go just became an even more compelling option. As of Aug. 6, Best Buy has slash
NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 6, 2025
Mashable / 2min
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
Stephen Colbert puzzles over Trumps rooftop press conference
Mashable / 2min
Press conferences can happen in a great number of locations, but the White House roof is a bit of a curveball. President Donald Trump appeared atop the West Wing on Tuesday, reportedly surveying building projects . Reporters found out, and gathered to ask the president reasonable questions like, "Sir, why are you on the roof?" "That's not a question you hear asked for a world leader that often,"
Hurdle hints and answers for August 6, 2025
Mashable / 2min
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
AirPods Pro 2 are still down to $169 — save $80 at Amazon
Mashable / 2min
SAVE $80: As of Aug. 6, AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $169 at Amazon. This is 32% (or $80) off their list price of $249. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 2 $169 at Amazon $249 Save $80 If you've been waiting for AirPods Pro 2 to receive another big price drop after Prime Day, we have good news to share: These sleek earbuds are back down to $169, so if they've been on your rad
Microsoft pledges it will make WinUI "truly open source" - but don't hold your breath
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 30min
Microsoft engineers are committed to making WinUI open source But first it needs to be separated from proprietary Windows code GitHub will become WinUI's home for the community Microsoft has confirmed WinUI will become, "truly open source ", however deep entanglements with proprietary Windows code could put this goal a long way off yet. Windows UI Library (WinUI) is a user interface framework for
Forget, The Bear. King of the Hill has the most stressful restaurant episode of 2025
Mashable / 30min
From the moment King of the Hill dropped its opening credits as a teaser for the long-awaited Season 14, my heart quickened. The theme song roared in with images of Arlen residents like Bill, Dale, Boomhauer, and the Hills: Hank, Peggy, and Bobby, all behind the fence of the eponymous family's home. It was like no time had passed, but even in a cartoon series where characters can remain the same
Get a lifetime of expert-level plant ID, tips, and diagnosis for $15
Mashable / 30min
TL;DR: Plantum helps you identify 33,000+ plant species , diagnose issues, and care for your greenery — all for just $14.97 (reg. $59.99) with lifetime access. Raise your hand if you’ve ever bought a plant, loved it for three weeks, and then slowly watched it wilt into botanical sadness. No judgment — many of us have been there. But now, your iOS device can save the day (and the Monstera). You ca
How to watch the 2025 US Open online for free
Mashable / 30min
TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 US Open for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This has been a pretty special season for tennis . Fans have been treated to some absolutely epic Grand Slams, with some of the best players in the world reaching new heights. Anyone worried about the loss of the Big Three should be comforted by the emergence of
How to watch the 2025 World Games online for free
Mashable / 30min
TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 World Games for free on The World Games Live . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The summer of 2025 has been extremely busy for sport. We've already been treated to Wimbledon , the Tour de France , the Club World Cup , and so much more. The list is long and beautiful, but we're still squeezing in more exciting events befor
The best new Star Wars Lego sets dropping this month
Mashable / 30min
Lego fans have already been treated to some really fun sets this year. And if you're a Star Wars fan, there's a lot to look forward to as we enter the latter half of the year. August marks the arrival of a variety of new Star Wars-themed sets that are most definitely worth a look. Whether you're buying for an adult or kid, August's Star Wars Lego offering has a little something for everyone. The
Create pro headshots without leaving the house
Mashable / 30min
TL;DR: Get studio-style, professional headshots from casual selfies in minutes with ResumePhoto AI — just $16.97 (reg. $29) for the Premium Package. When you’re working within a tight budget, finding time (or money) for a professional headshot shoot can be a challenge. But your LinkedIn profile, job application, or portfolio deserves more than that five-year-old selfie in semi-decent lighting. Th
DJI Mini 4K drone stock is running low — here’s where to get yours
Mashable / 30min
TL;DR: The DJI Mini 4K drone is available to purchase for $299 on Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon DJI Mini 4K Drone $299 at Amazon DJI is one of the biggest names in drones , with a strong reputation for creating incredible aerial shots. The DJI product range is the top choice of TikTokers , YouTubers , and filmmakers. That being said, we were surprised to see the DJI Mini 4K drone s
Need a new speaker? Get the JBL Clip 5 for under $60 at Amazon.
Mashable / 30min
SAVE $20 : As of Aug. 6, the JBL Clip 5 is on sale for $59.95 at Amazon. That's a 25% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Clip 5 $59.95 at Amazon $79.95 Save $20 If you're looking for a quality speaker that's portable and affordable, meet the JBL Clip 5 . This handy little device is perfect for listening on the go, and it doesn't sacrifice sound for portability. And as
Amazon’s Fire TV 2-Series is back at its lowest price this year — save $70 right now
Mashable / 30min
SAVE $70 : As of Aug. 6, the Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series is on sale for $179.99 at Amazon. That's a 28% savings on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series $179.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $70 The Amazon Fire TV 2-Series is on sale at Amazon, and it's back down to its lowest price this year. As of Aug. 6, you can pick up the 40 inch model for $179.99,
The Roborock Q5 Max+ is back at its lowest-ever price at Amazon
Mashable / 30min
SAVE $320 : As of Aug. 6, the Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% saving on its list price. Opens in a new window Credit: roborock Roborock Q5 Max+ $279.99 at Amazon $599.99 Save $320 Innovation is a great thing, especially when it reduces your household chores. Enter the faithful robot vacuum. We're big fans here at Mashable, just check out our top picks
Turtle Beach has announced three racing wheels for three very different target audiences
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 53min
Turtle Beach is launching three new racing wheel products The VelocityOne Race KD3, VelocityOne F-RX, and Racer wheels release on September 9 You're able to pre-order them now from the brand's website Gaming peripheral brand Turtle Beach has just announced three upcoming racing wheels, all targeting budget to mid-range sim enthusiasts, and they may just be great additions to our best racing wheel
My favorite Fitbit is back on sale at Amazon — save $20 on the Versa 4
Mashable / 1h
SAVE $20 : As of Aug. 6, the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale for $179 at Amazon. That's a 10% saving on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Versa 4 $179.95 at Amazon $199.95 Save $20 The smartwatch industry is saturated with incredible options, whether you're looking for a running watch with a battery that lasts weeks, a lifestyle watch that monitors your health, or just an affo
Uh Oh: BermudAir Sued Over Millions In Unpaid Airport Fees
One Mile at a Time / 1h
In August 2023, we saw the launch of BermudAir , a quirky niche airline operating Embraer planes between Bermuda (BDA) and the United States and Canada. The airline has grown quite a bit — it now has a fleet of four jets , and serves roughly a dozen destinations . When the airline launched, I was skeptical of the business model (let’s not even address how the airline almost instantly backtracked
Behind the Meta scale AI deal: why more data Isn’t always better for physical AI
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
When Meta shocked the industry with its $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, the reaction was swift. Within days, major customers (including Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI) began distancing themselves from a platform now partially aligned with one of their chief rivals. Yet, the real story runs deeper: in the scramble to amass more data, too many AI leaders still assume that volume alone guarante
Sonny White Has Chips With Nanocavities Generates Power for Immortal Phones and Harnessing Quantum Foam Energy
Next Big Future / 1h
Sonny White updates his work on using nanoscale fabrication to harness the Casimir effect. He has a company, Casimir space, working to commercialize it. The Casimir force in quantum mechanics has empty space (the quantum vacuum) is filled with fluctuating fields, virtual particles, and energy wavelengths. When two metal plates are placed very close (e.g., ... Read more
The history behind the QR code
BBC News / 2h
It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?
Sonos Roam speakers are overheating and melting their charging ports
Mashable / 2h
Sonos has acknowledged an issue causing its portable Roam speakers to overheat and melt when plugged in to charge. If you have one, maybe consider unplugging it when it isn't in use. As spotted by Bloomberg , several Reddit users have reported that their Sonos Roam speakers have been overheating, creating an apparent fire hazard by melting the charging cable and area around the USB-C charging por
Tackling AI sprawl in the modern enterprise
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
As enterprise AI becomes more embedded into the fabric of everyday tools, the biggest challenge facing organizations isn’t AI adoption; it’s AI management. Gone are the days when AI features like meeting transcriptions or document summarization stood out as cutting-edge. Today, they are expected. According to McKinsey's 2024 State of AI report, 72% of organizations have adopted at least one form
Wednesday Season 2 hides Addams Family movie references for keen-eyed fans
Mashable / 2h
It's not really a surprise that Tim Burton's Wednesday takes spooky aesthetic cues from The Addams Family — Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons, the '60s sitcom, and the '90s movies — but it's a delight to see some deeply specific references hidden in the second season to the 1991's The Addams Family . A monochromatic beacon of comedy in the early '90s, Barry Sonnenfeld's The Addams Family and it
Wednesday Season 2 keeps the Edgar Allan Poe references alive. Heres all of them.
Mashable / 2h
Like the beating of the hideous heart in Edgar Allan Poe's story, Netflix's Wednesday continues to tick with references to the 19th century American writer. The first season of Tim Burton's spooky series was haunted with many a nod to Poe , from the Gothic setting of Nevermore Academy (named for Poe's most famous poem, 1845's The Raven ) to the highly dangerous Poe Cup in which teams were story-t
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 review: Does more macabre means more fun?
Mashable / 2h
As much as it would pain Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) to hear me say it, Season 2 of Netflix's Wednesday brought me great cheer. It's been nearly three years since Wednesday first descended on our Netflix queues like a deliciously woeful storm cloud. And in that time, showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have fine-tuned the show's formula. They've ditched what didn't work (say goodbye to
Tech Life
BBC News / 2h
China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?
AI is already working for your people - now it’s time to make it work for the business
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t something on the horizon. It’s already part of how people are getting work done. Recent research from HP and YouGov found that 72% of UK employees using AI tools say it saves them time every week. One in ten are saving more than five hours. Some are using it to reduce manual admin. Others say it helps them focus, collaborate more effectively, or feel more in con
Do a lifetime license instead of a Microsoft 365 subscription
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2021 at just $49.97 (reg. $219) and enjoy lifetime access to essential productivity tools. Lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 — pay once and access it forever Includes must-have apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Teams, and Publisher Compatible with Windows — ideal for professional and personal projects Streamline your workflow with t
10+ of the best ChatGPT courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A wide range of ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy. Udemy hosts an absolutely massive bank of online courses covering everything from Python programming to Microsoft Excel . Not yet familiar with this platform? It's time to change that. And better yet, some of the most popular examples of these online courses are available to take for free. It sounds too good to be tru
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on August 6, 2025
Mashable / 5h
It's hard to believe we're still a few days away from a full moon, especially when it looks almost there tonight. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility, and we're still in the phase before a full moon. 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
Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China
21BBC News / 5h
Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.
Comparing Likely Observation of 3I/Atlas with Juno Versus James Webb
Next Big Future / 6h
Juno would offer ~20-24x better angular resolution due to proximity (distance ratio ~24:1), enabling finer details of extended features like jets or tail asymmetry, if the coma is active. Juno excels in intensity and resolution for extended structures, offering complementary data if diverted. Juno’s closer vantage enables brighter, potentially resolved views of active features—valuable for ... Rea
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 6, 2025
Mashable / 7h
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 6, 2025
Mashable / 7h
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 6, 2025
Mashable / 7h
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
How to watch the Star Wars movies in order: Where should you begin?
Mashable / 7h
Depending on your generation, you may have been introduced to the Star Wars extended universe by several different movies — Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope , Episode I: The Phantom Menace , Episode VII: The Force Awakens , or even The Clone Wars TV show. Maybe you don't even remember. And if you're really lucky, you haven't seen any of these movies yet, and you can dive into Star Wars in all it
NASA Should Move the Juno Jupiter Probe to Observe Interstellar 3I/Atlas on March 16, 2026
Next Big Future / 7h
We do not know what lies in interstellar space. There are an expected to be 300,000 larger than Death Star sized objects beyond Neptune. There are some expected moon and planet sized objects around the edge of our solar system and we cannot see them. We must search through new data from the NSF-DOE Rubin ... Read more
Police Report: Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Assaulted in Alleged Carjacking
200+Wired / 7h
President Donald Trump shared a photo of the DOGE staffer after the alleged attack and threatened to “federalize” Washington, DC. WIRED obtained the police report.
WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says
38BBC News / 8h
Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.
Call to vet YouTube ads like regular TV to stop scams
BBC News / 8h
Liberal Democrats say regulations need to catch up with "the reality of how people are watching content".
In trial, people lost twice as much weight by ditching ultraprocessed food
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
In a small randomized controlled trial, people lost twice as much weight when their diet was limited to minimally processed food compared to when they switched to a diet that included ultraprocessed versions of foods but was otherwise nutritionally matched. The trial, published in Nature Medicine by researchers at University College London, adds to a growing body of evidence that food processing,
Microsoft teases the future of Windows: 'The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it'
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Microsoft's VP for OS Security has provided his vision of Windows in 2030 It will be multimodal and involve 'more talking to our computers' AI will power the ability to 'do much more sophisticated things' Ever wondered what Windows will be like at the turn of the decade, when 2030 rolls around? Windows Central discovered a video clip uploaded on Microsoft's YouTube channel in which its Corporate
Video Games Weekly: Censorship and stolen puritanical valor
Engadget / 10h
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some hea
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: Register to earn a 5,000-point Aeroplan flight reward
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders, listen up. Air Canada Aeroplan is offering you a flight credit worth 5,000 Aeroplan points just for holding the card (see rates and fees ). All you have to do is register here . This promotion applies only to the primary cardmember, not any authorized users . How to get a 5,000-point Aeroplan reward certificate with your Chase Sapphire Reserve After entering y
Move over Windows Ugly sweaters, Microsoft is about to drop custom Windows XP Crocs with an all-important Clippy Jibbitz
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Microsoft is prepping Windows XP Crocs, dubbed the '50th Anniversary Exclusive' It'll be the first version of Windows to take this step, if true The Crocs come with six Jibbitz and a carrying tote Yes, Microsoft is still celebrating its 50th anniversary, and while the company has done a lot of looking back, it’s also looking forward. Err, at least taking a step forward. Sure, we’ve seen some icon
5 Stellar Prime Video Movies to Watch This Week
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber and haven't really gotten your use out of its massive Prime Video library of shows and movies, then you really should start checking out what the streaming service has to offer.
Yamaha’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar wants to make Samsung’s 3D sound look pitiful – this speaker setup is wild
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is a new four-box Dolby Atmos soundbar 12 up-firing drivers, four oval full-range drivers and three tweeters in the bar Newly developed subwoofer, and rear speakers are also stand-alone Bluetooth speakers What's better than having a couple of upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers? Having a dozen of them. That's what Yamaha has delivered in its new True X Surround 90A s
Banned Steam game VILE: Exhumed is back as a free shareware title
Engadget / 11h
After her game was banned from sale on Steam in a baffling decision with no appeal option , solo developer Cara Cadaver has made VILE: Exhumed available as shareware under a Creative Commons license. The project can be downloaded for free, but players can opt to donate in support of the solo developer's work. Both Cara and publisher DreadXP will pay forward those donations, with 50 percent of the
uBlock Origin Lite Is Finally Available on Safari
How-To Geek / 11h
uBlock Origin Lite has been a boon for many, but until now, it was only available on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, leaving a lot of Apple users out. Now, though, it's finally available for macOS and iOS Safari users.
OpenAI Release O3 Level Open Source Models
Next Big Future / 11h
Openai is making O3 level capabilities open source ahead of the release of GPT-5 in about two days. These open source models are trained for agentic workflows—supporting function calling, web search, Python execution, configurable reasoning effort, and full raw chain-of-thought access. The gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b—two are state-of-the-art open-weight language models that deliver strong real-wo
Anthropic Claude 4.1 Released Today
Next Big Future / 11h
Anthropic Claude 4.1 was released today is an upgrade to Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 model with key improvements. This was released ahead of OpenAI releasing GPT-5 in about two days. Anthropic plans to release substantially larger improvements to their models in the coming weeks. Caluse 4.1 Coding Performance Claude 4.1 achieved a 74.5% score on ... Read more
I Traded My Garmin for a Coros Fitness Watch, and Here’s What I Loved (and Hated)
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin dominates the running watch market, even as runners have an increasing number of other options to choose from, including Suunto and Coros . I've long been a faithful Garmin user, but I wanted to give one of these competitors a fair shake, so for about six weeks (including the full month of July), I decided to test out how well a Coros could
ChatGPT Now Issuing Warnings to Users Who Seem Obsessed
Futurism / 11h
Months after OpenAI was warned about the potential psychological harms ChatGPT can cause for its users — particularly those predisposed to mental health struggles — the company says it's rolled out an "optimization" meant to calm the fears of mental health experts who have become increasingly alarmed about the risks its software poses. Yesterday, the company released a sheepish blog post titled "
The best time to apply for these popular Capital One credit cards based on offer history
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
When you're looking to apply for a credit card, you may wonder: "How good is the welcome offer I'm applying for?" There's no simple answer to this question, but knowing the previous offers a card has had can help you determine what's a good welcome offer. Surely, getting any welcome offer is better than getting nothing at all, but you wouldn't want to apply for a card and then see a higher offer
You Can Stay at the House From ‘Poltergeist’, and Even Have Someone Haunt You
35Gizmodo / 11h
The iconic slice of haunted suburbia from the 1982 Tobe Hooper-Steven Spielberg film has, perhaps inevitably, arrived on Airbnb.
US Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion Singles Out OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush
80Wired / 11h
A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED.
RIP to the Macintosh HD hard drive icon, 2000–2025
31Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Apple released a new developer beta build of macOS 26 Tahoe today, and it came with another big update for a familiar icon. The old Macintosh HD hard drive icon, for years represented by a facsimile of an old spinning hard drive, has been replaced with something clearly intended to resemble a solid-state drive (the SSD in your Mac actually looks like a handful of chips soldered to a circuit board
Trump admin warns states: Don’t try to lower broadband prices
34Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Trump administration is telling states they will be shut out of a $42 billion broadband deployment fund if they set the rates that Internet service providers receiving subsidies are allowed to charge people with low incomes. The latest version of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) FAQ on the grant program, released today, is a challenge to states considering
Titan sub implosion caused by absolutely bonkers “toxic workplace environment”
34Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In a 300-plus page final report released today, the US Coast Guard analyzed the 2023 Titan sub implosion from every conceivable angle and came to a clear conclusion: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was a dangerous and deeply unpleasant boss. His company used "intimidation tactics" to sidestep regulatory scrutiny, it was a "toxic" workplace, and its safety culture was "critically flawed." The Titan it
The Best Ad Blocker Now Works on Safari Too
Lifehacker / 11h
The best ad blocker out there now works on Safari. You can download uBlock Origin Lite from the App Store on Mac, iPhone, and iPad right now. The new ad blocker, from uBlock Origin developer Raymond Hill, blocks ads on YouTube without any difficulty, something that many Safari ad blockers have struggled with lately. It also runs efficiently in my testing, which I did on my iPhone SE from 2022—bro
PCI Express 8.0 Is Coming, But You Won't Use It For Years
How-To Geek / 11h
PCI Express 5.0 is just becoming ubiquitous since last year, and PCI Express 6.0 should land on consumer devices at some point. But you'd be surprised by how far ahead the PCI-SIG is internally. Work on PCI Express 8.0 is already underway, and it's insane.
‘Doctor Who’ Legend Matt Smith Is Joining the Villains of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
28Gizmodo / 11h
Somehow, discussion of the 'House of the Dragon' actor being in 'Star Wars' returned.
July was officially Wordle's toughest ever, but it could get harder still – here's why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
If you struggled to solve many of the Wordle puzzles served up last month, then don't be too hard on yourself: it was the toughest month in the game's history. I've crunched the numbers and, by my reckoning, it left every other month so far in the dust for difficulty, with an average score for the 31 games of 4.22. That's according to the daily figures reported by WordleBot, the game's AI helper
Grok Imagine lacks guardrails for sexual deepfakes
Mashable / 12h
Grok Imagine , a new generative AI tool from xAI that creates AI images and videos , lacks guardrails against sexual content and deepfakes. xAI and Elon Musk debuted Grok Imagine over the weekend, and it's available now in the Grok iOS and Android app for xAI Premium Plus and Heavy Grok subscribers. Mashable has been testing the tool to compare it to other AI image and video generation tools, and
This Anker Travel Adapter Supports 5 Outlets And It's Just $20
How-To Geek / 12h
I recently traveled to Europe and I foolishly forgot to pack a travel adapter. If you don't want this to happen to you, this Anker travel adapter is a pretty good deal—and it has a nice discount attached to it right now.
I Got A Call From American About My Compensation Request…
42One Mile at a Time / 12h
I recently wrote about how I missed a connection while flying American from London to Chicago to Miami, with a delay that started due to a late inbound aircraft resulting from a maintenance issue. Under UK261 regulations, that misconnect entitled me to £520 in cash compensation. I don’t make the laws, but those are the rules, so of course I made the request to receive that payout (just like an ai
Apple Has Relegated Its First AI Chatbot to Customer Support
Lifehacker / 12h
When ChatGPT officially launched in late 2022 , it kicked off a historic AI race we're still living through today. The following year saw most of the biggest tech companies launching their own AI products: Google released Bard (now Gemini), Microsoft debuted Copilot, and Anthropic dropped Claude, even as OpenAI only continued to iterate on ChatGPT. One of the biggest players was infamously absent
Cybertruck Completely Covered by Labubu Graphics
Futurism / 12h
Born of Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung's series "The Monsters," Labubus — those Cheshire cat-smiling cryptids now gracing the backpacks and purses of fashionistas the world around — are supposedly based on Nordic folklore . But it's hard to say where in the series, or in the underlying mythology, Tesla's notorious Cybertrucks might fit in. Amid the Labubu craze that's taken the world by storm,
Watch this: Google Genie 3 can create a 3D world, let you explore it, and interact with it in real time
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Google DeepMind just unveiled Genie 3, its latest world model Unlike Genie 2, this model allows for real-time interaction and delivers it all in 720p This means you can generate an environment, explore it, and change it on the fly Google’s AI world model has just received a significant upgrade, as the technology giant, specifically Google DeepMind, is introducing Genie 3. This is the latest AI wo
Enjoy Free Domain Name Privacy From These Top Domain Name Registrars
How-To Geek / 12h
When registering a domain name, you're required to provide personal contact information for the WHOIS database, which is a directory showing who is the owner of a domain. While this promotes trust and transparency, it also puts your name, home address, phone number, and email out there for spammers, scammers, and data harvesters to find.
Buy Hilton Honors Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Each)
3KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
Hilton Honors has just launched its newest bonus on purchased points , which is in line with the best offers we see from the program, and could represent a great value for hotel redemptions. With an immediate use in mind, there’s lots of value to be had here. Promotion on purchased Hilton Honors points Through Thursday, September 25, 2025, Hilton Honors is offering a bonus on purchased points . D
What I Learned From Downloading My Poshmark Data (and Where to Find Yours)
Lifehacker / 12h
I was poking around on Poshmark last night like I always do, looking to see if I could make offers to interested buyers or find other ways to promote my listings , when I saw a button on my profile I had never tapped before. That isn't the first time I've run across an unknown button, and the last time it happened I found a bunch of useful features that have helped me boost sales, so I hit this o
Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation
20TechCrunch / 12h
The AI sales automation startup raised fresh funds, led by CapitalG, just months after its last round.
Deepest-Ever Field Image of Giant Galaxy Cluster Is a Brutal Reminder of Your Cosmic Insignificance
Gizmodo / 12h
Astronomers have constructed one of the most detailed images yet of Abell 3667, a giant galaxy cluster about 700 million light-years away from Earth.
Murena’s Pixel Tablet is helping to wean me off Google
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
A lot of people are overly reliant on Google. They put all of their important messages, appointments, musings, contacts, and spreadsheets into Google products. Many are aware that Google, like many tech firms, is likely to prioritize its own interests over user privacy. But signing data away for technological conveniences is a common occurrence. Murena's Pixel Tablet takes a stance against that n
Analysis: The Trump administration’s assault on climate action
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency made lots of headlines by rejecting the document that establishes its ability to regulate the greenhouse gases that are warming our climate. While the legal assault on regulations grabbed most of the attention, it was paired with two other actions that targeted other aspects of climate change: the science underlying our current understanding of the d
Passenger Won’t Skip The Nude Scenes On Airline Seatback Screen, Family Next To Him Is Furious: Who’s Right?
View from the Wing / 12h
Some airlines provide passengers with seatback entertainment screens. Others expect you to use your own devices. But when you're in close proximity to other passengers, how you entertain yourself to pass the time on the flight isn't only your personal business. Continue reading ...
A 'very low' number of original Sonos Roam speakers are overheating
Engadget / 12h
Sonos is having overheating issues with a "very low" number of its Roam speakers. Bloomberg reports that some users' portable Bluetooth speakers are overheating around the device's USB-C port. The company has not recalled any products as a result but it aware of the issue happening. "We’ve closely tracked a limited number of reports involving the USB-C charging connection on some first-generation
5 Excel Custom Format Tricks You Didn’t Know You Needed
How-To Geek / 13h
Number formats in Microsoft Excel define how data is displayed in your spreadsheet without changing the underlying values. As well as using number formats to present data as dates, times, percentages, and currencies, you can build a more specific number format using custom number formatting.
Why I Moved On From the Control Panel, and You Should Too
How-To Geek / 13h
While the Control Panel is still around (and probably will be for a long time), you don't need to use it. Microsoft wants you to use the Settings app, and I'm inclined to agree, even if you still tweak some of your settings and preferences in the Control Panel.
