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These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Cyborg cockroaches designed for disaster rescue missions reach targets with a 95% success rate The complete movement and injection sequence achieved 72% success Tiny injectors allow the insects to deliver close-range emergency assistance Engineers in Australia have built small robotic systems around live cockroaches, equipping them with cameras and injectors to reach disaster survivors. Researche
How to watch Napoli vs. Como online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Napoli vs. Como in Serie A for free on SportyNet . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Serie A is back for another weekend of action. The 2026/27 season has only just kicked off, so it's too early to say which team looks the best so far, but Napoli are always one to watch — they placed second last season and won the league title the season before
How to watch Vigil season 3 online from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Watch Vigil season 3 for free on BBC iPlayer (UK) Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer when abroad The first two of the six episodes arrive on Sunday, August 30 After uncovering the dark secrets of drone warfare technology in the Middle East in season 2, Vigil season 3 will see DCI Amy Silva (played by Suranne Jones) and DS Kirsten Longacre (played by Game of Thrones star Rose Leslie) come together t
Hurdle hints and answers for August 30, 2026
Mashable / 2h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Málaga online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Real Madrid vs. Málaga in La Liga for free on CazéTV . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . La Liga returns today with another selection of top fixtures. The biggest matchup in today's lineup sees the Real Madrid all-star team — which includes Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinícius Júnior — face Málaga. It's still early days, but Real Madrid
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 30
Mashable / 2h
You don't need lots of fancy equipment to get a good look at the Moon. A clear sky can be enough to reveal plenty of detail across its surface. So, what could you see when you look up tonight? Keep reading to find out. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Aug. 30, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 95% of its surface visible. Tonight with just
Android Auto not working? Here's what to check first
Engadget / 3h
Chances are there's a connection issue between your phone and car if Android auto isn't working.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you're a fan of baseball. 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
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, 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 on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love a vineyard. 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 August 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're never satisfied. 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 answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 30, 2026
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a secret agent. 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 Connection
SpaceX Is Building the Chips AND the Rockets
Next Big Future / 5h
SpaceX already lifts about 85% of everything humanity puts in orbit — roughly 2,400 tons a year versus a few hundred for the rest of Earth combined, including China. The next Starship flights start stacking V3 satellites that add on the order of 20 Falcon 9 Starlink missions of capacity per launch. Starbase Louisiana is ... Read more
Major sodium-ion battery milestone passed by California startup — Unigrid aces Hyundai’s safety tests down to -20C as experts call tech a 'compelling alternative' to lithium-ion
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Lithium-ion batteries are one of the most successful technologies ever invented, and now span everything from smartphones to power stations — but the technology is not without its flaws and limitations, and scientists are now busy trying to figure out which type of next-gen battery will take over next. One of the big safety risks with lithium-ion is thermal runaway, causing overheating and fires,
3 powerful Waze features that still aren't supported by Android Auto
How-To Geek / 6h
Waze packs a lot of personality and utility into its phone app, but a chunk of that gets left behind once you plug into Android Auto. Here are three features that still don't make the jump.
How to save money on your phone bill with an MVNO
Engadget / 7h
There are wireless providers offering plans at a fraction of the cost you'll find at major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
BBC News / 7h
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6
Engadget / 7h
GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood movies and other video games by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Why does your Kindle even have Bluetooth?
Engadget / 7h
Your motherboard has 3 USB upgrades hiding in plain sight
How-To Geek / 7h
I love building PCs, but I don't know anybody, myself included, who finds motherboards that exciting (outside of people who work with them for a living, I guess). It's all GPUs and CPUs, and complaining about outrageous prices .
Sony and Warner Music Sue Anthropic, Alleging Theft of Intellectual Property
Gizmodo / 8h
It's a bit of a throwback to the IP lawsuits of a few years ago.
Replace another MS Office subscription with a $15 lifetime license — only through Sept. 1
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Pay $14.97 through Sept. 1 for a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 on one Windows PC, with no recurring fees. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows $19.97 $229 Save $209.03 A productivity suite shouldn’t necessarily become another permanent line on the monthly budget. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 off
A new piano teacher app gives you live feedback, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $150
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Skoove is a new AI-powered piano teacher that listens and helps while you play, and it’s only $150 for a lifetime subscription (reg. $299.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Skoove Skoove Premium Piano Lessons: Lifetime Subscription $149.99 $299.99 Save $150 Learning to play piano is a lot harder than it looks. You might get the basics by watching online tutorials, but if you really want to
Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: 'I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans' — a warning about superintelligent AI
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Although AI is advancing at a rapid pace, the idea that it might one day replace humanity has thus far been consigned to the realm of fiction. Rather than signalling the end of mankind, however, others have speculated that an advanced AI may one day simply supplant our position at the top of the food chain and live harmoniously with us, a species that will live to serve it. Electric sheep The Ame
United Wants American Airlines Out Of Chicago—AI Backs Its $1.1 Billion Loss Claim By Inventing $2.8 Billion In Costs
View from the Wing / 9h
A Claude-assisted analysis finds United earns 10.5% more per passenger-mile in Chicago, then swaps in modeled revenue and assigns American $2.8 billion in missing expenses. The data support United’s pricing advantage—not a $1.1 billion avoidable loss.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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Weekly Review: August 29, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I have roughly another week at home before I take my next trip, which reminds me, I need to actually finalize those details. Before I kick off that journey, I hope to finish up my current trip report series. On the points & travel front, this week American and United both announced new international routes, United’s CEO escalated the battle with Am
Fake SD cards are everywhere—here's how to spot them before they destroy your files
How-To Geek / 9h
Fake SD cards and SSDs have been a problem for a long time, especially on online storefronts like Amazon, eBay, or AliExpress. The issue has only gotten worse since memory shortages have driven the price of storage sky-high, with little hope of relief any time soon.
Don't practice Excel with boring datasets: 4 real Pokémon projects that stick
How-To Geek / 9h
Most Excel tutorials hand you a sales spreadsheet from a fictional company and tell you to practice pivot tables on data you don't care about. That method of learning or coming back to Excel doesn't work for everyone. The trick to actually retaining this stuff is working with data that means something to you. If you grew up playing Pokémon, you'll know how structured the games are and how well th
Netflix Is Letting ‘Manifest’ Take Flight Again With New Spinoff
Gizmodo / 10h
It hasn't been that long since 'Manifest' wrapped, but now it's returned with new arrivals and a new mystery.
How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
Engadget / 10h
An ESPN Unlimited subscription seems like the easiest way to get into all the US Open action.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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As That Whole ‘Tilly Norwood’ Thing Peters Out, AI Acting Achieves Unsettling Ubiquity on Chinese Phone Screens
Gizmodo / 10h
Consumers evidently don't need "stars" to get them to gorge on AI content.
Roman telescopes data deluge will change who gets to do big astronomy
Mashable / 10h
NASA 's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will downlink about 1.4 terabytes of data — on par with an entire gaming system hard drive — every single day. When Kristen McQuinn thinks about that deluge and how to get it in the hands of researchers, she likens it to another technological evolution. "Back in the day, we would rent movies from Blockbuster to take home," said McQuinn, who will lead scie
How I built a one-tap "travel mode" that locks down my Android when I'm at the airport
How-To Geek / 10h
Large airports are a potential security nightmare. There are random, unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks everywhere, charging ports that could be compromised, and more people than you could ever hope to count. I'm also basically always in a rush when I'm in an airport.
I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy
How-To Geek / 10h
Running old CD-ROM games on modern Windows isn't too hard if you know how to manage Windows' compatibility software. But what if you have a Linux desktop and don't want to leave your old Windows games behind?
I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Recently I’ve been playing Deathloop , Twelve Minutes and The Forgotten City : three time loop games all released in 2021. From the Backlog Every gamer has a backlog — and that’s no different for us at TechRadar Gaming. From the Backlog is a series about overdue first-plays, revisiting classics, returning to online experiences, or rediscovering and appreciating established favorites in new ways.
The first Labor Day laptop deals have arrived — here are my 10 top picks for HP, Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
We're still a few weeks out from the big day itself, but several retailers have already started their annual Labor Day sales this week. In fact, tons of excellent laptops are on sale right now if you're looking for a new machine. I've been scanning through the various listings at my favorite retailers, and both HP and Best Buy have excellent deals on laptops of all shapes and sizes right now. You
3 bone-chilling Paramount+ thrillers to watch this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geek / 11h
Sometimes you want to laugh, sometimes you want to cry, and sometimes you want a movie so intense that you grip the arm of your couch so hard you nearly rip the upholstery off. If the Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong UFC fight on Saturday isn't the kind of thrill you're after, these three thriller movies on Paramount+ might do the trick.
Jack Beal (1931-2013) — Cat with Dolls on a Chair [oil on canvas, 1980s]
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Sony and Warner sue Anthropic for 'blatant violation' of copyright law
Engadget / 11h
The two music publishing groups claim thousands of instances of copyright infringement.
‘Transformers’ Could Always Count on Peter Cullen
Gizmodo / 11h
No matter the take or the creator, Peter Cullen was never far behind 'Transformers' and helped push it along.
Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
TechCrunch / 11h
This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
American Airlines Fixes A Bizarre Upgrade Glitch—You Keep The Seat, It Keeps Your Money
View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines has fixed a strange systems problem that stripped away a paid upgrade when a customer later used a systemwide upgrade elsewhere on the same itinerary. The passenger now keeps the upgraded seat—but American also keeps the payment.
Why would you pay $359 for the most expensive Whoop membership?
Engadget / 11h
Whoop Life is the highest tier of membership to the Whoop platform, and it does offer more data than the less expensive levels.
Leaked footage of EA Motives Iron Man has surfaced online
Mashable / 11h
Gaming leaks have been having a moment lately, most notably the weeks-long saga between Rockstar Games and hacker Cyberleek surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI . But another notable leak flying under the radar is footage from EA Motive's long-dormant Iron Man game that has surfaced online. SEE ALSO: GTA 6 Netflix extended look: Everything that was revealed What makes this particular leak notable is h
I tried NVIDIA's DLSS 5 before its official release—it's incredible
How-To Geek / 11h
DLSS 5 isn't due for an official release until sometime later this year, but an unfinished version that slipped out with NBA 2K27 has allowed the RenoDX modding community to get it running with dozens of games.
Highest-Ever Chase Ink Business Cash Bonus: Earn 100K Bonus Points
One Mile at a Time / 12h
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio , and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there . We’re currently seeing a huge limited time welcome offer available on the card, which is the highest that we’ve ever seen. This is simply a phenomenal offer, especially given that this card has no annual fee. It’s anyone’s guess how much longer this sticks a
Bilt’s Authorized User Strategy Doubles Transfer Bonus Caps And 3X Spending—Here’s How My Wife And I Use It
View from the Wing / 12h
Bilt lets adult authorized users receive points and Bilt Cash in their own accounts. I’m using that feature so my wife and I each get five Points Accelerators and separate Rent Day transfer bonus caps—then adding reciprocal Palladium and Obsidian cards.
Citi Diamond Preferred card review: A good option for paying down debt
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you're carrying credit card debt, the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) can give you a long runway to pay it down without accruing interest. You won't earn rewards on your spending, but with 21 months of 0% introductory APR on balance transfers, 12 months of 0% introductory APR on purchases and no annual fee, this card can help you get out of debt or finance a large purchase.
‘They find themselves obsessed, forgoing sleep and self-care’ — what ‘AI psychosis’ looks like, and why experts question the term
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I’ve been writing about AI for more than a year now. During that time, people have told me they think their bosses, colleagues, partners and relatives might be suffering from AI psychosis — several even admitted they may have even experienced it themselves. But every time I hear “AI psychosis”, I bristle. Because, at least in my limited understanding of mental health terminology, psychosis is a v
Google Wallet knows where you go—here's why location-tracking is one of its best features
How-To Geek / 12h
Location access is one of those permissions that everyone should take seriously. Not every app that requests it truly needs it. You may not think a mobile payments app like Google Wallet needs location access, but it actually enables some helpful features.
Why 1080p movies can look better than 4K movies on your TV
Engadget / 12h
Resolution isn't the only thing that matters for a quality picture.
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily:From Chatterbox, 1891. Here are...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From Chatterbox , 1891. Here are collected the best lions I’ve encountered in my research to date. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
US appeals court sides with Nevada in legal fight with Kalshi
Engadget / 12h
The ruling shoots down Kalshi's attempt to block the state from regulating its platform.
At TechBBQ, Europe’s AI conversations kept coming back to: Who’s actually in control?
TechCrunch / 12h
Investors, founders, and operators from across Europe arrived for the annual Nordic TechBBQ conference to talk about how humans can have agency over AI.
I hate how badly I want the Tamagotchi Ring
Engadget / 12h
It's actually playable and it has a color screen.
“We’re not doing 30 bets a year”: Vijay Pande on betting small after running $4 billion at a16z
TechCrunch / 12h
Vijay Pande — who left a16z's roughly $4 billion biotech practice last year to start the much smaller, AI-native VZVC — talks about why biology is finally shifting from a "discovery" science to an "engineering" one, why clinical trials are still brutally expensive, and why he thinks open, shared datasets (not walled-off ones) are what will actually let AI transform medicine.
What's the difference between TPU vs. GPU?
Engadget / 12h
Google's Pixel 11 phone uses a Tensor G6 processor with a powerful TPU. How is it different from a GPU, and what does that mean in real-world use?
Nvidia looks to set up an employee-funded political action committee to try and shape US policy in its favor
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nvidia is looking to set up a political action committee (PAC) Many companies have set up PACs to help shape US policy The US mid-term elections have seen a record level of corporate funding Companies using their money to shape policy in the United States is nothing new - in fact, it’s the whole reason the US is so dependent on car-centric infrastructure and transport thanks to the work of numero
Run Linux without rebooting—4 ways to get the terminal on Windows
How-To Geek / 12h
If you've decided to try Linux, you might have trouble leaving Windows. Maybe your favorite game only runs on Windows, or you need a Windows program for your work. Maybe you think dual-booting Windows and Linux is too much trouble . There are ways to get started with the Linux terminal that can run within Windows.
AI Agents US Has Over 10X China A–– Grok Bot vs Open Claw vs Poke US AI Domination
