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Experts warn 2.2 million cars could be at risk of hijacking via Bluetooth
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
2.2 million vehicles are susceptible to a Bluetooth-based attack in the state of California The vulnerability is due to dealer-installed security systems Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that the Acrisure-built security devices all rely on the same secure key A vulnerability has been found in KARR and SWDS automobile security systems manufactured by Acrisure that enable
Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm
BBC News / 1h
The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
Hurdle hints and answers for July 27, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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 July 27
Mashable / 1h
We're just a couple of days away from the Full Moon, so it's looking nice and bright in the sky. Keep reading to find out what you might be able to spot on its surface, with or without visual aids. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, July 27, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Gibbous phase, with 95% of its surface visible. Using just your naked eye, tonigh
House of the Dragon: Who is Dreamfyre, and why are her eggs so important?
Mashable / 3h
Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), you tricky devil. Not only are you a witch, but you've also been hiding a clutch of dragon eggs from everyone this whole time! SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' finally includes a key book detail about Rhaenyra and the Iron Throne In House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 6, Alys reveals to Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) that she's been guarding five dragon eggs, which
House of the Dragon finally includes a key book detail about Rhaenyra and the Iron Throne
Mashable / 3h
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) time on the Iron Throne has been an absolute nightmare. Her treasury? Empty. The Gold Cloaks? Murdered . Tumbleton? Taken hostage by Ormund Hightower (James Norton). Now, as if things can't get any worse, her own throne has betrayed her. SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon': What in the world is Alicent going to do at Harrenhal? In House of the Dragon Season 3,
House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 6 ending explained: Is Lord Corlys dead?
Mashable / 3h
Another House of the Dragon episode, another possible death for Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint). The Lord of the Tides had a brush with fate in Season 3, episode 1, during the Battle of the Gullet , but even going overboard in full armour wasn't enough to stop him from washing up on the beach relatively unharmed. The question is, has his luck finally ran out? SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon: What in the world is Alicent going to do at Harrenhal?
Mashable / 3h
House of the Dragon Season 3 has made several huge deviations from George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood . It cooked up Ormund Hightower's (James Norton) entire plan to crown Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) from scratch, and it gave Nettles' book storyline to Rhaena Targaryen (Phoebe Campbell). Now, though, it unleashes what could be its biggest change yet: sending Alicent Hightower (Oli
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a shopaholic. 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 ti
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you ride public transport. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answ
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 27, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're good at pretending. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connec
Shop phone cases, MacBook sleeves, and more during Casetifys Back-To-School Sale
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Starting July 26, get 15% off two or more items during Casetify's Back-To-School Sale using promo code BTS26 . Opens in a new window Credit: Casetify Casetify Back-To-School Sale Get 15% off two or more items using promo code BTS26 I live life on the edge , which is to say I don't even have insurance on my phone . Instead, I put all my faith (and my device's safety) into a good case and a
Are brain waves the next unlock for physical AI?
TechCrunch / 5h
Forget YouTube videos—frontier physical AI models need multiple camera angles, dense annotation, and soon, brain wave readings.
New US space robot with arms could one day 'close-combat' enemy satellites to mitigate space debris
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Northrop Grumman's MRV launched with two satellite-servicing robotic arms Mission Extension Pods can stretch a satellite's working life by eight years The spacecraft can inspect, refuel, tow, and relocate active orbital satellites or even destroy enemy satellites Northrop Grumman has launched its first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), equipped with two robotic arms to inspect, repair, refuel, and r
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1645)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going s
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1142)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1141) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever w
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #876)
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #875) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle,
First teaser for Apple TV's Neuromancer debuts at SDCC
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Apple TV is fast eclipsing HBO as the go-to platform for prestige TV, especially science fiction, with standout fare like Slow Horses, Severance, Foundation, For All Mankind, Murderbot, Silo, Pluribus , and Widow's Bay , among others. Add the upcoming Neuromancer series to that list, an adaption of William Gibson's hugely influential 1984 cyberpunk novel of the same name. The streaming platform r
Edit, convert, and chat with PDFs for just $35
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: PDNob Pro PDF Editor combines AI-powered editing, OCR, document summaries, file conversion, and e-signatures in one app. Get a lifetime subscription for $34.99 (reg. $349.95) with code SAVE15. Opens in a new window Credit: PDNob PDNob Pro PDF Editor: Lifetime Subscription $34.99 $349.95 Save $314.96 If you only open a PDF editor a few times per month, paying for a PDF app subscription can
Quote of the day by ex-Google evangelist Vint Cerf: 'Privacy may actually be an anomaly' — putting our rights into perspective
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
One of the architects of the modern internet, Vint Cerf, went on to become Google's chief internet evangelist from October 2005 through to July 2026, making several key predictions on the technologies he played a role in crafting. But, casting his eye back, he also once made a staggering admission about his view on privacy. The need for privacy Cerf was speaking during a media Q&A session at a Fe
This Hyundai SUV makes luxury brands look overpriced
How-To Geek / 7h
Luxury SUVs have never been more impressive, but they've also never been more expensive. Premium brands continue to command hefty price tags , even as many of the features that once defined the segment have become increasingly common elsewhere.
Stop settling for Android's surface-level automation—Tasker does what Google won't
How-To Geek / 7h
Most people have played around with the smart automation features on our phones. Between Samsung's routines, Google Assistant, and Gemini, it feels like there are plenty of ways to automate a job. However, I've always found that they're disappointingly surface-level, especially when you compare them to the Shortcuts app for iPhones, which is stellar .
United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Delta On A Merger — One Airline Would Control 35% Of The U.S. Market
View from the Wing / 7h
United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly pitched Delta CEO Ed Bastian on a merger that would have created an airline controlling roughly 35% of the U.S. domestic market. The idea went nowhere, and it is hard to see how it could survive antitrust review when the combined carrier would face objections across New York, Los Angeles, the transatlantic market, Latin America, Asia, and beyond.
Don't let its name fool you: Ukraine’s P1-SUN interceptor has downed 5,000 drones
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Jetkiller reaches 370 km/h to chase faster Russian Shahed attack drones The original P1-SUN reportedly destroyed more than 5,500 Russian drones already SkyFall plans serial production of the upgraded interceptor beginning in August 2026 Ukrainian drone manufacturer SkyFall has unveiled the P1-SUN Jetkiller, an upgraded interceptor built to counter Russia's jet-powered Shahed attack drones. The ne
Best Password Manager of 2026: Expert Recommendations for Your Credential Security.
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
A strong password is sometimes the only thing standing between your accounts and a hacker, so it's well worth investing time into creating unique passwords. Trying to remember all of these passwords can be tricky (or downright impossible if you've got a lot of accounts) – but that's exactly why password managers are so useful. Password managers store your login credentials securely, ensuring that
Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat?
TechCrunch / 8h
As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company may also be wrestling with how to address consumer privacy concerns.
I finally tried KOReader's hidden plugins—these 5 changed how I read
How-To Geek / 8h
Since jailbreaking my Kindle, I’ve had a lot of fun exploring what I can do with it. At the heart of everything is KOReader, the document viewer app that you can use instead of the stock Kindle reading software. There's a lot to discover in KOReader, including some very useful plugins.
US will build Ukraine’s sea drones — including the one that shoots down jets
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
US factories prepare to manufacture Ukraine's battle-tested MAGURA naval drones domestically MAGURA V7 reportedly destroyed an aerial target using Sidewinder missile technology Oregon and South Carolina will host future MAGURA drone production facilities Ukrainian defense company UFORCE has signed an agreement with US boatbuilder RECONCRAFT to manufacture the combat-proven MAGURA naval drones dom
This ultra-reliable Lexus hybrid costs the same as a brand-new Toyota Camry
How-To Geek / 9h
As new car prices continue to climb, buyers are increasingly finding that stepping into the used luxury market can offer far more value than buying a brand-new mainstream model. While the Toyota Camry remains one of the safest choices for comfort, efficiency, and reliability, there are alternatives that deliver the same low-stress ownership experience with a much more premium feel.
Potential World Cup manipulation on Polymarket flagged by sports advisory group
Mashable / 9h
An independent group that monitors potential manipulation of sports competitions has announced the results of a yet-to-be-released report examining irregularities related to betting and gambling on FIFA World Cup matches. The organization called Group of Copenhagen monitored all 104 matches and determined that 15 games rose to the level of requiring enhanced monitoring. The group also assessed 12
Nanoleaf's monitor stand is an all-in-one setup that brightens up your desk space
Engadget / 9h
The Smart LED Monitor Stand is currently available for $169.99.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Hot Toys Figures Give Our Best Look Yet at Doctor Doom
Gizmodo / 9h
Hot Toys, Sideshow, and Hasbro debuted some incredibly detailed 'Avengers: Doomsday' figures.
Self-destructing email aliases are the privacy tool Gmail won't give you
How-To Geek / 9h
Most people who care about email privacy end up thinking about how to hide themselves. There are plenty of ways to do it with Gmail, but none are actually as safe as you think. Gmail doesn't give you a good way to keep your identity private, even if you try using multiple emails. The best way is just to move on and use the services built for privacy and aliases .
The Raspberry Pi's 15-year reign is quietly ending—here's why
How-To Geek / 9h
A close friend recently remarked that nobody wants a Raspberry Pi anymore. This is someone who has built up an extensive homelab setup and who frequently takes on projects powered by single-board computers.
Are Drone Swarms Going to Enable Big Land Gains in the Ukraine War ? Warfare Would Be Changed Forever
Next Big Future / 9h
Ukraine’s drone campaign has already moved beyond tactical harassment. By mid-2026 it is systematically degrading Russian logistics at operational depth, particularly along the southern land corridor into Crimea and the adjacent Zaporizhzhia–Kherson approaches. The question is no longer whether drones matter. It is when the next qualitative jump — from high-volume semi-autonomous strikes to coordi
Making sense of the panic over Chinese AI
TechCrunch / 9h
On the latest episode of Equity, we discussed why Moonshot AI's Kimi seemed to panic Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
4 groundbreaking movies you can only watch on Netflix
How-To Geek / 10h
Netflix has produced hundreds of original movies over the years, but only a handful have pushed filmmaking and storytelling in a new direction. Whether through animation techniques or unconventional storytelling, these movies stand out for their unique ambitions.
Mike Flanagan Is Ready to Make ‘The Mist’ His Own
Gizmodo / 10h
With one famous version of 'The Mist' already in audiences' minds, Flanagan knows he's got to conjure up a new, equally terrifying take.
Weka's new pod claims 1000PB in a 56U rack using 1,800 Micron 245.76TB SSDs and a decades-old compression trick
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
WEKApod 3 reaches exabyte capacity through software alongside dense Micron storage NeuralMesh 6 turns 441.5PB of flash into claimed exabyte-scale storage capacity WEKApod 3 relies on compression to exceed raw storage hardware limits WEKA has launched WEKApod 3, a storage appliance line built specifically to run its new NeuralMesh 6 software at rack-scale density. The flagship Prime Max configurat
6 self-hosted apps that are better with Proxmox
How-To Geek / 10h
Self-hosting has become easier than ever. Docker Compose, one-click installers, and container-focused operating systems make it possible to deploy dozens of applications in minutes. For many people, that is enough. However, some self-hosted applications benefit from capabilities that containers cannot provide on their own. Features such as snapshots, GPU passthrough, advanced networking, PCI devi
Comic-Con 2026: All the movie and TV announcements you need to know
Mashable / 10h
Comic-Con International: San Diego has always been a barometer for where the entertainment industry is placing its biggest bets, and this year's lineup made that clearer than ever. Over the course of a single weekend, Marvel Studios, Prime Video, Apple TV, and AMC all used the convention floor to unveil casting reveals and first-look footage for some of their most closely watched projects, spanni
You can keep the tech features on that used car—but automakers will charge you again
How-To Geek / 10h
When you buy a used vehicle, you inherit the maintenance history, the previous owner's infotainment settings and radio presets, and maybe a coffee stain on the seat. Not counting aftermarket accessories, when we buy a pre-owned vehicle, we get the features that were originally equipped on that vehicle from the factory. Nothing significant about the feature set of that pre-owned vehicle is differe
Marriott Bonvoy Free Nights Can Cost Nearly $200 In Resort Fees — This Contradiction Is Cracking Hotel Loyalty Wide Open
View from the Wing / 11h
Marriott Bonvoy free night awards are increasingly not free at all, with some hotels adding resort fees of nearly $200 per night even on points stays. That exposes the core conflict in hotel loyalty: chains promise value to guests while trying to lower costs for hotel owners, and eventually that contradiction breaks trust.
The Messy Release of ‘Avatar Aang’ Continued at San Diego Comic-Con
Gizmodo / 11h
Allegations of generative AI use hurt 'Avatar Aang,' which already couldn't catch a break this year.
How to get YouTube Music's best audio quality
Engadget / 11h
If you don't mind using more data, make these changes to step up your listening experience in the YouTube Music app.
Here's our first look at Apple TV's Neuromancer adaptation
Engadget / 11h
We also now know when it will be released: January 22, 2027.
The 6 best CPUs of all time, ranked
How-To Geek / 11h
There have been many, many CPUs released over the decades, but if we were to make a list of the best-performing CPUs of all time, it would consist of little more than a handful of the latest models from AMD and Intel.
Father-Son Duo Accused of Kidnapping Government Biologists Who Were Out Studying Frogs
Futurism / 11h
An expedition to study frog habitats in Northern California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest was cut short last week, with a father-son duo accused of taking two federal biologists hostage. The pair, identified as Joseph Charles Henrichsen and his adult son Phoenix Henrichsen, have been charged with kidnapping two US forest service researchers at gunpoint, NBC reports . Using a semi-automatic rif
Working full-time on a foldable phone sounds crazy, but the Motorola Razr Fold proved me wrong
How-To Geek / 11h
I recently built my first desktop PC, but after using it for a few months, that type of computer just isn't for me. There was nothing wrong with it—I just prefer to work from my phone instead.
Apple Is Reportedly Worried About Its Non-Creepy Reputation as It Prepares to Enter a Creepy Product Category
Gizmodo / 11h
Can Apple's hard-fought reputation for privacy survive the release of a glasses product?
Apple's smart glasses delay reportedly stems in part from major privacy concerns
Engadget / 11h
The Apple team behind the upcoming smart glasses is reportedly exploring several tweaks related to user privacy.
How to safely clean your USB ports
Engadget / 11h
Don't use WD-40 or Q-tips, for starters.
Forget the Chevy Tahoe RST—this Nissan three-row SUV is the driver's choice
How-To Geek / 11h
NISMO has spent four decades building faster versions of Nissan sports cars. The badge first appeared on a road-going Skyline GT-R in 1987, then later found its way onto the 370Z, the Frontier, and today's Z .
‘Supergirl’ Comes Home This Week
Gizmodo / 11h
You can decide for yourself on Tuesday whether 'Supergirl' was dealt a bad hand, or in September if you want a physical copy.
What Are the Keys to 1500 Starship Launches in 2028 ?
Next Big Future / 12h
SpaceX says it is targeting thousands of Starship flights a year. We are seeing progress to recovery and reuse of Starship. The booster has been recovered 3 times and reused twice. The new booster needs engine software improvements and the upper stage starship catch will be attempted in the next flight (14). If booster and ... Read more
Your Linux kernel keeps getting smarter—here's how
How-To Geek / 12h
When you’re busy gaming, creating a presentation, or compiling your codebase, it’s easy to forget about the kernel that’s at the heart of everything your computer does. You might not even think it gets updated all that often, and you probably don’t pay much attention to it when it does.
Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms
Futurism / 12h
Fake AI-generated doctors and health gurus have taken over Facebook and Instagram, sharing unproven medical advice and peddling dubious supplements. A recent New York Times investigation into the phenomenon reviewed hundreds of these ads, finding that they tend to follow a loose formula to draw people in. The AI videos usually feature AI avatars that present themselves as credible figures like do
Inside one London founder house rewriting the founder-house rules
TechCrunch / 12h
How one founder house is betting work-life balance can beat burnout .
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's Flex Titanium display is impressive, but another phone is still the creaseless king
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Samsung’s latest foldables have arrived with much fanfare. There’s the uniquely proportioned Galaxy Z Fold 8 , which looks to be the precursor to the foldable iPhone Ultra later this year; the more conventional-looking Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ; and Samsung’s thinnest and lightest flip phone ever in the Galaxy Z Flip 8 . The first two of those three phones boast Samsung's new Flex Titanium display t
The Batman Part II has been delayed again, so I'll have to stick with 4K Blu-ray at home for now — here are 3 Batman discs I recommend, including a controversial choice
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
As a Batman fan, I was disappointed to learn last week that The Batman Part 2 has been delayed until February 18, 2028 , another four-month wait to add to add to its last (delayed) intended release date of October 1, 2027. This latest holdup is actually the fourth time the long-awaited sequel to The Batman has been delayed, with its initial release originally set to be October 2025. Thankfully, t
The ‘Lanterns’ Experience at Comic-Con Was One for the Ages
Gizmodo / 12h
The 30-minute activation is themed to the upcoming DC show, premiering on August 16.
Xtra suddenly cancels preorders for its clone of banned DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Pro camera
Mashable / 12h
Xtra, the camera company that suddenly popped up last year, is canceling preorders and issuing refunds for its upcoming Xtra Muse 2 Pro gimbal camera. "After reviewing our product and launch readiness, XTRA has decided to pause the current Early Bird program," the company said in a statement posted on its website and in emails sent to customers viewed by Mashable. "Because we are unable to confir
A new look for the Apple Watch may still be at least a year away
Engadget / 12h
Apple will refresh its Series 12 and Ultra 4 watches with better specs, but not a design overhaul.
