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The Geekom IT12 mini PC gets you plenty of power in a tiny footprint – and it’s up to 20% off right now
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The compact Geekom IT12 mini PC nails the basics and is up to 20% off right now, with affordable performance, fast USB4, Wi-Fi 6E and a 3-year warranty making it a solid pick for home or office use.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return Tuesday, Disney announces
400+Mashable / 9h
Disney announced Monday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would return to ABC Tuesday night, reversing the company's Sept. 17 decision to suspend the late night show indefinitely. SEE ALSO: Pedro Pascal, Meryl Streep, and hundreds more celebrities sign open letter supporting Jimmy Kimmel The suspension came after host Jimmy Kimmel faced Republican backlash for a monologue about far-right commentator Charli
Anti-vaccine groups melt down over RFK Jr. linking autism to Tylenol
500+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After this story published, President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an announcement —in line with earlier reporting—that there is a "potential association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes," specifically autism. The Food and Drug Administration will work to update the drug's safety label and notify physicians of the concerns
After India, OpenAI launches its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia
TechCrunch / 1h
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Go in Indonesia to compete with Google AI Plus plan.
Forget the Dyson V16 Piston Animal, the Gen5detect for AU$949 is the better buy
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
The Dyson Gen5detect is a powerful stick vacuum that will have any home sparkling clean – and it's now received a huge AU$600 discount for a limited time.
Rocket.new, one of India’s first vibe-coding startups, snags $15M from Accel, Salesforce Ventures
TechCrunch / 1h
Rocket.new has surged to 400,000 users and $4.5M ARR in three months.
How to watch Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka in the Super Four online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 Asia Cup is quickly reaching its dramatic conclusion, with only a few games left before the final matchup is confirmed. Pakistan and Sri Lanka both lost their opening games in the Super Four stage of the compe
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on September 23
Mashable / 2h
The moon is still very small in our skies tonight, but it won't be long before it's full and bright again. It's currently working its way through the lunar cycle, and we're only on day two, so we've got a few days before we start to see it taking shape again. The lunar cycle is the process of the moon's visibility. There are eight phases, and the whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NA
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 23, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition requires knowledge on nicknames and snacks. 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 s
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 23, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Happy Saturday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the 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 onto the next difficulty level and start over. H
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 23, 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 September 23, 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 September 23, 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. Today's NYT Wordle pu
Hurdle hints and answers for September 23, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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
Superloop's just-launched NBN 2000 plan already has a $20p/m discount – get 2Gbps for just AU$145p/m
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
If you want to be among the first to experience the fastest internet speeds in Australia, Superloop's NBN 2000 plan is the one that won't break the bank.
DigiCert buys Valimail to boost email security and mitigate growing global phishing threats using DMARC
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
DigiCert acquires Valimail to integrate zero-trust email authentication, targeting phishing and spoofing threats.
AI musicians may be signing record deals, but that won’t make the songs any better
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
AI-generated artist Xania Monet may have landed a $3 million record deal, but her rise raises tough questions about what we really value in music.
US intel officials “concerned” China will soon master reusable launch
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
SpaceX scored its 500th landing of a Falcon 9 first stage booster on an otherwise routine flight earlier this month, sending 28 Starlink communications satellites into orbit. Barring any unforeseen problems, SpaceX will mark the 500th re-flight of a Falcon first stage later this year. A handful of other US companies, including Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, and Stoke Space, are on the
Logitech G’s Pro X2 Superstrike makes a compelling case for blending analog tech and haptics in a gaming mouse
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
I tried Logitech's “industry-first innovation” in gaming mice and wasn't disappointed.
How to Watch ‘Bluey’ Without a Streaming Service
Gizmodo / 7h
You know, for when you want to either pivot to physical media or participate in public actions against certain companies.
In the market for a new TV? The gorgeous 65-inch TCL QM7K TV is over $600 off.
Mashable / 7h
SAVE $622 : As of Sept. 22, the TCL 65-inch QM7K QD-Mini LED TV is on sale for just $877.99 at Amazon. That's 41% or over $600 off its usual cost of $1,499.99. Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 65-inch QM7K QD-Mini LED TV $877.99 at Amazon $1,499.99 Save $622 While we would generally recommend waiting until Black Friday season to purchase a new big screen, we've found a deal we think is worth
Apple's New iPhones Are Having Connectivity Problems
How-To Geek / 7h
Apple's new range of iPhones includes many changes, but among them, we have the inclusion of the N1 chip—while cellular is still outsourced, Apple is doing its own chip for all other connectivity, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Sadly, it looks like early adopters are having trouble with it.
Forget Breville, Ninja’s new bean-to-cup coffee machine is feature-packed and easy to master – and it’s now pouring onto Aussie shores
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The Ninja Luxe Café Premier received global acclaim when it launched globally last year and it's just arrived on Australian shores for the first time.
What's the big deal about AI data centres?
25BBC News / 7h
Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?
Sennheiser has announced the HD 500 BAM microphone, and it can completely transform some of the brand's headphones into gaming behemoths
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Sennheiser has just announced a headphone accessory that has transformed my set into something much greater.
Watch out, laptop buyers – RAM-based price hikes could be in the cards soon and they might be big
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Now might be a smart time to buy a laptop ahead of RAM price rises - it's either that, or hope for a killer Black Friday deal.
How to Access .onion Sites (Also Known as Tor Hidden Services)
How-To Geek / 7h
Website addresses that end in ".onion" aren't like normal domain names, and you can't access them with a normal web browser. Addresses that end with ".onion" point to Tor hidden services on the deep web. Lots of deep web sites contain very nasty things, and many of them are likely scams or illegal. You should probably avoid freely browsing .onion sites—instead, use this only if you have a specifi
American Investors Will License and Oversee TikTok’s U.S. Version, White House Says
300+NYT > Technology / 7h
The change is part of a deal to bring TikTok under U.S. ownership to avert a looming ban.
Facebook adds an AI assistant to its dating app
Engadget / 7h
Facebook Dating has added two new AI tools, because clearly a large language model is what the search for love and companionship has been missing all this time. The social media platform introduced a chatbot called dating assistant that can help find prospective dates based on a user's interests. In the blog post announcing the features, the example Meta provided was "Find me a Brooklyn girl in t
How to fight censorship, one Disney+ cancellation at a time
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
In 2024, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to defend a pretty obvious idea about free speech: viz., that the government cannot punish people or companies simply for saying things that government officials dislike or disagree with. Being a media organization, this principle is of fundamental importance to Ars Technica. Unfortunately, nearly one year on, the government is routinely trying to c
NASA names 24th astronaut class, including prior SpaceX crew member
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
NASA has named its new group of astronaut candidates. The space agency on Monday introduced the four men and six women who comprise its 2025 trainee class during a ceremony held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Following two years of basic training, the new candidates will be eligible for mission assignments in low-Earth orbit and on the Moon, as NASA's Artemis program works toward sending
iFixit tears down the iPhone Air, finds that it’s mostly battery
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
As is now a long-standing custom, iFixit performed a full teardown of the latest iPhone—this time, the newly launched iPhone Air. These teardowns got pretty routine for a while, as Apple settled into a fairly consistent design for iPhones, but the new design of the iPhone Air offered an opportunity for compelling observations. Many of the important components—including the entire logic board—are
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC
44Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Jimmy Kimmel is going back on the air. ABC owner Disney today issued a statement saying that Jimmy Kimmel Live will return on Tuesday. "Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country," Disney said in a statement today. "It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-
The ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Remake Doesn’t Ring in the Holiday Cheer
Gizmodo / 8h
'Halloween Ends' star Rohan Campbell leads the latest remake of the 1984 holiday cult classic.
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Card: Worth The $95 Annual Fee?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature ® Credit Card The $95 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature ® Credit Card ( review ) is the basic personal credit card of the Atmos Rewards program , which is the new loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The card is issued by Bank of America, and is a rebranding of the former Alaska Airlines Visa Signature
Review: The Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex is the first wet/dry vacuum I liked
Mashable / 8h
I first tested a wet/dry vacuum when the technology was still new. It was an early Tineco model — and I hated it. The technology just wasn't ready yet. But the Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex is proof that that's no longer the case. When I first saw this wet/dry in operation at a Dreame event in New York City, I was amazed. And after reviewing dozens of vacuums in my career, I am not easily amazed by f
Apples 2025 13-inch MacBook Air just dropped to $799 — its lowest price yet
Mashable / 8h
SAVE $200: As of Sept. 22, the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $799 at Amazon, down from its list price of $999. That's a discount of 20% and a new all-time-low price. 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 at Amazon $999 Save $200 We’re constantly on the lookout for the best laptops you can buy, and a good sale can often tip the scales. We rec
Score a free solar panel when you buy the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max portable power station at Amazon for the lowest price ever
Mashable / 8h
SAVE 50%: The EcoFlow Delta 2 Max is on sale at Amazon for $949, down from the list price of $1,899. That's a 50% discount that matches the record-low at Amazon. However, today's deal comes with a free 45W portable solar panel. Opens in a new window Credit: EcoFlow EcoFlow Delta 2 Max $949 at Amazon $1,899 Save $950 get a free EcoFlow 45W portable solar panel A portable power station has become a
Let this $40 platform be your digital command and organization center
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Pagico is your all-in-one productivity hub — pay $39.99 once (reg. $137) and organize tasks, notes, and projects for life. Opens in a new window Credit: Notes 17 Pagico Personal Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription $39.99 $137 Save $97.01 Between work deadlines, personal goals, and the little tasks you keep promising yourself you’ll get to “later,” life can start to feel like a juggling act
Don’t miss Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $55
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TL;DR: Get the Ultimate Microsoft Office 2021 + Windows 11 Pro Bundle for just $54.97 (reg. $418.99) and enjoy lifetime productivity and security in one shot. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $54.97 $418.99 Save $364.02 Running your business (or even just your household budget) gets a lot easi
Webflow jumps into the crowded vibe coding market with its own all-singing, all-dancing AI code generation tool
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Webflow AI Assistant enables automated coding, content creation, and workflow optimization, though complex projects may still require human oversight.
How to cancel your Disney+ subscription on your desktop or your phone
46Mashable / 8h
Maybe you've watched everything there is to watch on Disney+ . Or maybe you want to consolidate the number of streaming services you use. Whatever the reason, you've decided to cancel your Disney+ subscription, and we're here to help guide you through the process. Below, you'll find instructions on how to cancel your Disney+ subscription on a desktop browser or in the Disney+ app. SEE ALSO: Pedro
‘A new era of wearable sound’: Bang & Olufsen launches super-elite new wireless earbuds at nearly 5x the price of AirPods Pro 3
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Say hello to Beo Grace, B&O's best-sounding earbuds ever
The LCD Steam Deck is 20 percent off right now
Engadget / 8h
Steam's seasonal sales are usually the peak moments to add new software to your library, but right now, Valve is offering a notable hardware discount. The Steam Deck starter model is currently on sale for 20 percent off its usual $399 price tag. That means you can snag yourself the gaming handheld with an LCD screen and 256GB of storage for $319. Steam hasn't set an end date for this offer, so it
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Pauses Production After Tom Holland Injury
Gizmodo / 9h
The week-long production pause will not impact the next 'Spider-Man' movie's release date.
I guess we have to talk about the Rapture side of TikTok
35Mashable / 9h
People have been predicting the end of the world for about as long as humanity's existed. This week, parts of TikTok are convinced they've got the date just right for the Rapture: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (As in tomorrow, or today, or yesterday, or, you know, weeks ago, depending on when you're reading this.) Spend enough time on the app, and you're likely to see folks prepping for the Rapture or
Trump and RFK Jr. Blame Tylenol For Autism in New Report, but Experts Push Back
300+Gizmodo / 9h
"They are reviewing existing literature, and they're doing it badly."
Here's how EventVPN is different from other free VPNs
Engadget / 9h
EventVPN, a new freemium VPN built by the same team and on the same infrastructure as ExpressVPN, launched on September 18 for iOS and macOS. It comes with unlimited free bandwidth, a relative rarity among free VPNs, and carries over ExpressVPN's kill switch and post-quantum WireGuard protocol. Free users get 35 server locations and one device connection, while paid users get 125 locations and ei
This Onn 10.1" Android 14 Tablet Is on Sale for Just $80 Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The onn. 10.1" Android 14 tablet is on sale for $79.99 on StackSocial right now as part of an open-box deal. In this case, “open box” usually just means it’s leftover stock or a store return, so while the packaging might not look perfect, the device itself is tested, in new
5 Netflix Movies You Need to Watch This Week (September 22 - 28)
How-To Geek / 9h
If you're old enough to remember video rental stores, you might recall the magic of choosing from a limited selection and committing to your pick. Nowadays, it's common to experience decision paralysis when scrolling through the vast catalogs of streaming services.
Everything we know about the TikTok deal so far
Mashable / 9h
After years — yes, literal years — of debating, posturing, and signing executive orders, it seems we're on the precipice of a deal that would officially allow TikTok to operate in the United States. ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, has been on a timeline to either find a new owner or get banned in the U.S. due to hotly debated security reasons. The timeline is ever-changing — each time
How to enroll in and track your Platinum benefits in the updated Amex app
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
American Express has rolled out an updated experience in its app that makes it easier for its top-tier cardmembers to find, enroll in and track their statement credits and benefits. It's a helpful update if you've ever lost track of which credits you've used or wondered which ones require activation. This updated tool is currently available for those with the The Platinum Card® from American Expr
How we used a transfer bonus to save TPG nearly $4,500 on a business trip
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
It was shaping up to be an expensive gathering. Earlier this month, a few TPG staffers were planning a trip to New York City for some important strategy sessions. The dates weren't flexible due to prior travel commitments, but we figured it wouldn't be too hard to find affordable accommodations. Boy, were we wrong. We're talking $700-plus rates per night for basic points properties. But thankfull
13-Year-Old Escapes Kabul Hidden In Jet’s Landing Gear, Survives Flight—Gets Deported Back Same Day
View from the Wing / 9h
After a harrowing 622-mile flight clinging to a jet’s landing gear, the boy was discovered alive in Delhi—only to be forced onto a return flight to Afghanistan the very same day. Continue reading ...
Industry season 4: everything we know so far about the hit HBO Max show's return
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Industry season 4 filming has officially wrapped – here's everything we know about the hit HBO Max show's return.
Forget e-bikes – this electric trike lets you pedal your way to 75mph on public highways
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Pedal power meets EV technology in this innovative extra-urban run-around.
ChatGPT Has a Stroke When You Ask It This Specific Question
Futurism / 9h
Nearly two months since the release of GPT-5, an update to ChatGPT that was supposed to give it “ PhD level ” intelligence and bring it once step closer to t he industry’s vaunted goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI) , the OpenAI chatbot is still going bizarrely haywire over simple and completely innocuous inquiries. On the ChatGPT subreddit, fans of the AI bot noticed that asking it if
AI Experts Urgently Call on Governments to Think About Maybe Doing Something
Gizmodo / 9h
Let's just agree to something. Anything.
The ‘Futurama’ Season Finale Was the Perfect Exploration of Futility and Chaos
22Gizmodo / 10h
Season 13 of the long-running sci-fi series is now streaming on Hulu.
The Supreme Court will hear former FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter's case
Engadget / 10h
The Supreme Court has voted 6-3 in favor of hearing a lawsuit brought by a former member of the US Federal Trade Commission, CNBC reports. Democrats Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya were fired from their posts as commissioners in the FTC by President Donald Trump in March. As has been the case with several of the Trump administration's actions to remove possible critics from their roles
DOJ aims to break up Google’s ad business as antitrust case resumes
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Google is back in court, hoping to avoid a painful breakup of its advertising business. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema has already ruled that Google operated an illegal monopoly in digital advertising, and now it's time to learn the consequences of that behavior. Google's had mixed luck with antitrust rulings lately, but it's not a great sign that Google has so many legal woes that it can be h
Rand Paul: FCC chair had “no business” intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy
42Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for policing speech after the FCC chair pressured ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel. Carr's statement that ABC must take action against Kimmel was "absolutely inappropriate," Paul said on NBC's Meet the Press yesterday. "Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this." Paul went on to say that employees ca
'NVLink is the key': Analysts ponder on probably the biggest tech deal of the decade - Intel + Nvidia and what it means for TSMC, AMD and others
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Industry commentary sees Nvidia–Intel tie-up as decade-defining, with NVLink at its core, and analysts focused on implications for TSMC and AMD.
Questyle's tiny wireless DAC is the Bluetooth audio upgrade your phone so desperately needs
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Bluetooth audio is convenient, but if there’s a mismatch between the codecs your phone and your headphones support, you won’t hear your music’s full quality. Questyle’s tiny dongle fixes that by adding leading high-quality codecs to any phone –or, for that matter, PC
Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant
39TechCrunch / 10h
Facebook Dating's AI assistant is supposed to help users build their profiles and find the matches they're looking for.
Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator
TechCrunch / 10h
The move comes a week after the automaker axed plans to produce an all-electric Ram pickup truck.
Feds Suspiciously Revive the Name ‘Monkeypox’ After Dropping It in 2022
Gizmodo / 10h
Years after scientists retired the term “monkeypox” for being inaccurate and stigmatizing, the federal government has started using it again for no clear reason.
The Oakland Ballers let an AI manage the team. What could go wrong?
TechCrunch / 10h
“Baseball is the perfect place to do an initial experiment like this, because it is so data-driven, and decisions are made very analytically," Ballers owner Paul Freedman said.
Pedro Pascal, Meryl Streep, and hundreds more celebrities sign open letter supporting Jimmy Kimmel
100+Mashable / 10h
Over 400 Hollywood artists have signed an open letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) denouncing ABC and its parent company Disney's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! . The suspension followed Republican criticism of Kimmel's monologue about far-right commentator Charlie Kirk's killer, including Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr's threats to punish ABC
You Can Get Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Adobe Acrobat Classic for Just $90 Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can get a three-year license of Adobe Acrobat Classic (valued at $324) and a lifetime license of Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows (valued at $219.99) together on sale for $89.99 on StackSocial right now . The bundle is only available to U.S. customers, tho
Disney Returns Jimmy Kimmel to TV After Public Backlash
400+Gizmodo / 10h
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' will be back on ABC tomorrow, its 'indefinite' suspension coming to an end after boycotts, protests, and concerns over free speech.
xAI Workers Leak Disturbing Information About Grok Users
Futurism / 10h
As he dived into the world of AI, Elon Musk promised that he would harness the tech to create a so-called “anti-woke” and “ maximum truth-seeking ” alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Instead, his company xAI has turned its in-house AI chatbot Grok into a tool for sexually charged conversations with an eager-to-undress female avatar — while Musk himself warns that the tech is poised to “one-shot the
I Cleaned My PC and Realized I Should Be Doing This Way More Often
How-To Geek / 10h
I built my new PC in February, and while I clean its surface daily, I’ve never given it a proper deep clean. I thought it was just a thin layer of dust, but seeing how much had actually built up made me realize I should be doing this far more often.
Perplexity launches an AI email assistant for Max subscribers
Engadget / 10h
Perplexity has introduced a new feature dubbed Email Assistant. With this resource, users can direct an AI chatbot to execute basic email tasks such as scheduling meetings, organizing and prioritizing emails, and drafting replies. At launch, Gmail and Outlook are the only supported email clients. Email assistant is only available to members of the company's pricey Max plan, which costs $200 a mon
Stellantis confirms data breach involving customers' contact information
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Engadget / 11h
Stellantis — the parent of several auto brands including Dodge, Ram and Chrysler — said customers' personal information was included in a data breach. The automaker said in a statement that "contact information" was procured, but not "financial or sensitive personal" data, as that is not stored on the third-party platform that was breached. "We recently detected unauthorized access to a third-par
Breaking Down the Creatures and Secrets of the First ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer
24Gizmodo / 11h
Our first look at the next 'Star Wars' movie is light on story details, but filled with nods to the wider galaxy far, far away.
The US version of TikTok might be more concerning than the Chinese one
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The US government says it's close to signing a deal to bring TikTok inside the US, with US control, but so many big questions and concerns remain.
ChatGPT hit by a zero-click, server-side vulnerability that criminals can use to siphon sensitive data - here's how to stay safe
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
ShadowLeak allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data without user interaction, highlighting AI security risks.
OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors
25Ars Technica - All content / 11h
On Monday, OpenAI and Nvidia jointly announced a letter of intent for a strategic partnership to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems for OpenAI's AI infrastructure, with Nvidia planning to invest up to $100 billion as the systems roll out. The companies said the first gigawatt of Nvidia systems will come online in the second half of 2026 using Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform. "Everything
DeepMind AI safety report explores the perils of “misaligned” AI
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Generative AI models are far from perfect, but that hasn't stopped businesses and even governments from giving these robots important tasks. But what happens when AI goes bad? Researchers at Google DeepMind spend a lot of time thinking about how generative AI systems can become threats, detailing it all in the company's Frontier Safety Framework. DeepMind recently released version 3.0 of the fram
Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Ads prominently displayed on search engines are impersonating a wide range of online services in a bid to infect Macs with a potent credential stealer, security companies have warned. The latest reported target is users of the LastPass password manager. Late last week , LastPass said it detected a widespread campaign that used search engine optimization to display ads for LastPass macOS apps at t
The Trump Admin Is Suing Amazon for Tricking People Into Prime Subscriptions. Here’s How That Might Affect You
Gizmodo / 11h
The FTC is claiming that Amazon made cancelling a subscription tough on purpose.
Tired of cookie consent pop-ups? You soon may see less of them.
Mashable / 11h
Are you tired of the never-ending pop-ups requiring your consent to cookies every time you visit a website? Well, internet users may soon get a reprieve from cookie consent prompts. The European Commission is currently looking into relaxing a 2009 EU law that has inadvertently led to the endless cookie consent pop-ups around the web. The law, called the e-Privacy Directive, requires websites to r
Would you buy a $1,000 Anthropologie rock? The viral trend explained.
Mashable / 11h
If you haven’t seen the viral Anthropologie rock video , are you even on the internet? (Is it possible I’m too online? That's definitely up for debate.) I’ll be the first to admit that I am an “Anthropologie Woman.” (If you haven’t read Anna Haines’s Substack on the topic, I’m urging you to go ahead and do that now.) But I also know its prices are absolutely ridiculous on most, if not all, of its
A Touchscreen MacBook Could Be Right Around the Corner
Lifehacker / 11h
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news . If there’s one area where MacBooks lag behind Windows laptops, it’s gaming . But if there’s another area, it’s display technology. Yep, while Apple still stands behind its trademark LCD “retina” displays, Windows machines have b
Why the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Is the Best Value SUV Yet
How-To Geek / 11h
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid isn’t just another SUV —it’s a big deal. As Toyota’s top-selling car in the U.S., a lot is riding on this redesign.
Hospitals Deploying Robot Programmed to Act Like Child to Comfort Pediatric Patients
Futurism / 11h
A new face is lighting up hospitals and nursing homes across the country. It’s an animated, cartoonish persona displayed on a digital screen roughly the size of an iPad, mounted on top of a robotic torso shaped like an elongated traffic cone. It slowly rolls around from place to place, cracking jokes with patients, making silly faces, and playing small games. Named Robin the Robot, it already see
‘Don’t Worry, It’s Dog Poop’—American Airlines Passenger Questions Vomit By His Seat [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
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TikTok is tagging videos from Gaza with product recommendations
Engadget / 12h
TikTok has been tagging videos from war-ravaged Gaza with product recommendations, as reported by The Verge . The publication detailed a scenario in which footage of a Palestinian woman walking amidst rubble presented TikTok shop recommendations that matched what she wore in the video. The algorithm suggested products with names like "Dubai Middle East Turkish Elegant Lace-Up Dress" and "Women’s
Hackers can now inject AI deepfakes directly into iOS video calls using this tool - here's how to stay safe
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Hackers exploit specialized tool to inject AI deepfakes into iOS calls, bypassing cameras and challenging current identity verification systems.
Ozlo Sleepbuds Review: I Can Now Share a Bed With My Snoring Boyfriend
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . As a chronically light sleeper, I've tried everything from white noise machines to sleeping on the couch. It doesn't help that I 1) live above a noisy Brooklyn bar and 2) share a be
Automaker giant Stellantis says customers’ personal data stolen during breach
TechCrunch / 12h
One report says, citing the hackers who took credit for the breach, that 18 million customer records were stolen from Stellantis' customer database.
Why the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pros Are Scratching Alarmingly Fast
40Gizmodo / 12h
Colored aluminum scratching is totally normal.
Save $36 on a Cool, Compact Hall Effect Keyboard
Wired / 12h
The Keychron Q1 HE brings our favorite new type of keyboard switch to the mainstream.
4 Free Games That Star Tux, the Linux Mascot
How-To Geek / 12h
Tux isn’t just the face of Linux. He’s a symbol of freedom, creativity, and open-source spirit. Over the years, our favorite penguin has waddled his way into all kinds of games, from platformers to puzzlers to kart racers. And the best part? They’re all free to play.
Scientists Say We Should Blow Up This Dangerous Asteroid Before It Gets Here
Futurism / 12h
In 2022, NASA intentionally rammed a spacecraft into a small asteroid at 14,000 mph, knocking it off course. The goal was to demonstrate a proof of concept for keeping humanity safe from a space rock heading toward the Earth. Now a group of scientists, including ones from NASA, is exploring options for a different near-Earth space rock, dubbed 2024 YR4, which the agency’s Center for Near Earth Ob
Apple Watch Series 11 review: The same, but better
Mashable / 12h
The Apple Watch Series 11 is perhaps the easiest review I’ve ever had. The new Apple smartwatch is largely the same as last year’s Series 10 (which I also reviewed ). It looks the same, performs similarly, and has almost the same functionality (with a few exclusive additions; more on that later). But it has one extremely important improvement: Longer battery life. And if you’ve ever used an Apple
LMArena has some competition: Scale AI launches Seal Showdown, a new benchmarking tool
Mashable / 12h
In the years since OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the world , kicking off the generative AI boom, developers have relied on LMArena (previously Chatbot Arena) as the default AI leaderboard. Now, Scale AI is bringing some much-needed competition to the AI benchmarking space with its new Seal Showdown benchmarking tool. Like LMAerna, Seal Showdown allows users to test various AI models head-to-head and
Earn up to triple points through the end of 2025 with IHG's new promotion
200+The Points Guy Articles / 12h
One of the most satisfying ways to earn points is to leverage hotel promotions. Luckily, registration is open for a new IHG One Rewards promotion that will let you earn up to triple points on nights between Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Here's what you need to know. IHG bonus points promotion You can register here for a new IHG bonus points promotion for stays from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. This promotion won
Why the new Amex Platinum changes are converting me to a cardmember
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
I'm surprised I made it here. As a generally budget-conscious traveler , I keep annual fees low on my credit cards. Adding the American Express® Gold Card with its $325 annual fee (see rates and fees ) was a big first step, but I wanted to earn bonus points on groceries. Now, it's one of my favorite cards. About a year later, I decided to open my first premium travel card. The Capital One Venture
Target’s ‘Circle Week’ Sale Will Start Before Amazon’s October Prime Day
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . Target is no stranger to competition with Amazon sales. They've overlapped their Circle Week sales with Prime Day many times before . Since October Prime Day is around the corner, T
Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta
300+NYT > Technology / 12h
While the Argentine hiker and entrepreneur, Matias Augusto Travizano, was descending the mountain, he fell down a glacier, the authorities said.
SpaceX's lunar lander could be 'years late' for a planned 2027 mission to the moon
Engadget / 12h
SpaceX's lunar lander has run into a snag and may not be ready for a mission to the moon that was scheduled for 2027, according to a report by Space News . The company's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) is a variant of the typical Starship spacecraft that has been designed to transport astronauts between lunar orbit and the surface of the moon. “The HLS schedule is significantly challenged and
NVIDIA is investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI to build 10 gigawatts of AI data centers
Engadget / 12h
NVIDIA will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI as the ChatGPT maker sets out to build at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers using NVIDIA chips and systems. The strategic partnership announced today is