There's been a good amount of speculation about Samsung's upcoming ANC earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. We've already learned that the earbuds would launch on August 10, alongside the two new foldables — the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Z Flip 4 — plus the Galaxy Watch 5. For one thing, we've heard it'll cost out at $230. Now, we're learning about how the product justifies that price tag.
Nickelodeon’s short-lived Rise of the Teenage Mutant Turtles may have caught flack when it first debuted, but it soon found itself an audience that’s been very happy to sing the show’s praises for years. Now that the newest iteration of the Turtles have landed their own movie on Netflix, which also holds the complete…
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In recent times, social networks have sought to replicate the success formula of TikTok. Those efforts led to the introduction of Reels on Instagram and Shorts on YouTube. But Meta's visual-first platform in particular wanted to take things several steps further than just stimulating the creation of quick, looping videos. The company infamously started testing a TikTok-like UI with posts spanning the full screen and algorithmic recommendations of videos which was met with intense...
Marvel didn't announce anything Eternals-related at this year's Comic-Con, but Patton Oswalt, the voice of Pip the Troll, may have spilled the beans as to whether a sequel is on its way.
In an August 2 interview on The Today Show, Oswalt discussed his role in the 2021 superhero film, which saw him appear alongside Harry Styles as Eros in the Eternals post-credit scene. He then said, "They have announced there’s going to be an Eternals sequel. Chloé Zhao is going to...
Around the same time Meta hiked up the price on its Quest 2 headsets, it also announced that it’s ending Quest 1 support for Population One, a popular battle-royale shooter set in virtual reality. BigBox VR, the Meta-owned developer behind the game, shared the update in a post on its blog, noting that Quest 1 owners will no longer be able to launch or play the game starting October 31st, 2022.
BigBox VR says the shutdown is necessary...
The new season of Studio Bones’ Mob Psycho 100 is a couple months away, and soon, fans will be reunited with Mob, Reigen and the rest of that show’s lovably strange cast. It’s been a few years since the anime based on creator ONE’s 2012 manga aired, but absence often makes the heart grow fonder, particularly in…
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Twitter has confirmed a vulnerability in its code led to a data exposure late last year. In a blog post published on Friday, the company said a malicious actor took advantage of a zero-day flaw before it became aware of and patched the issue in January 2022. The vulnerability was discovered by a security researcher who contacted Twitter through the company’s bug bounty program.
When Twitter first learned of the flaw, it said it had “no evidence” to suggest it had been exploited....
DuckDuckGo is making good on a promise to correct a major faux pas on its mission to further privacy on the web. Back in May, researchers caught the company allowing Microsoft's ad and analytics trackers through its mobile browsers and desktop browser extensions while blocking others. It was an act of hypocrisy, but also one of necessity: DuckDuckGo signed on Microsoft as its primary supplier of results for its search engine and one of the stipulations in their contract required the...
Throughout Rick & Morty’s near decade-long existence, the titular duo (both voiced by Justin Roiland) have only gotten into bigger, stranger interdimensional adventures. Each episode made it clear—if it weren’t already glaringly obvious, I mean—how messed up the power Rick has over his grandson actually is. And every…
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If you use Android TV's successor Google TV, brace yourself: 50 free live channels are on their way.
9to5Google has decompiled a new version of the Android TV app, revealing that Google TV might be looking to expand its live TV options. According to some text in the app, you'll be able to "Enjoy 50 channels of live TV without the need to subscribe, sign-up, or download."
This is different from adding other streaming services or live TV options to your Google TV. With those, you...
A video doorbell is a simple tool in itself, but when paired with robust software, it can prove critical for your home's safety. Amazon-owned Ring has nailed that combination, which is precisely why the Video Doorbell 4 and the Video Doorbell Pro 2 are so well-received in their class. The two smart doorbells share the same DNA and offer feature parity on many fronts, coming from the same brand. But their fundamental approach is quite different, and it could make or break the deal for...
Apple could significantly expand its smart home product line within the next two years, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports the company has “at least four new smart home devices in its labs.”
Included in that list is the new HomePod model Gurman first wrote about back in June, in addition to a refreshed HomePod mini. The former will reportedly look and sound like the original 2018 model. Apple discontinued the HomePod in 2021...
Machine learning systems have for years now been besting their human counterparts at everything from Go and Jeopardy! to drug discovery and cancer detection. With all the advances that the field has made, it's not unheard of for people to be wary of robots replacing them in tomorrow's workforce. These concerns are misplaced, argues Gerd Gigerenzer argues in his new book How to Stay Smart in a Smart World, if for no other reason than uncertainty itself. AIs are phenomenally capable machines...
Zero-day exploits are a menace to the tech industry with web browsers — Chrome and Firefox — being particularly vulnerable to these threats. Although Google is keeping up with zero-day detections, malicious actors are always seeking out security loopholes in all sorts of services. Twitter was the target of one such attack in December 2021, with the individual responsible claiming to have obtained key information from 5.4 million accounts on the platform. The company has now...
Samsung is sailing full speed ahead for the launch of One UI 5 (on top of Android 13) on its latest phones — including, just announced, the Galaxy S22 series of devices in Germany, South Korea, and the United States — and it seems confident of where it is headed. We just covered some of the changes the company wants to make to the operating system's gesture shortcuts. Now, we're taking a look at some advanced Wi-Fi settings and where in the interface they'll call...
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Samsung has officially started to roll out its One UI 5 open beta to Galaxy S22 owners in the US, Germany, and South Korea. The update comes only a few weeks ahead of Android 13’s expected release, and just a few days before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Like the operating system it’s powered by, the One UI 5 beta looks like a relatively small update that adds some customization options, tweaks to notifications, as...
Once the news hit that She-Hulk would be getting her own show, there was plenty of hope that Daredevil would show up, given both of their day jobs as attorneys at law. Sure enough, the Man Without Fear is going to be hanging out with Tatiana Maslany’s green hero-to-be Jennifer Walters when She-Hulk premieres later…
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These days, nearly every smartphone on the market is made from some combination of glass, plastic, and aluminum. There's no doubt that these materials have served us well — hell, the recently-released Pixel 6a features a plastic back so nice, it was easy to believe it was glass — but if you buy enough devices, it starts to get pretty boring. A whole world of exotic, luxury materials exist that are ripe for smartphone makers to use on their next-gen products, but so far,...
The new Eve Motion Sensor is speedy and stable as long as you keep Bluetooth at bay
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TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a pair of TREBLAB X3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Earhooks for just $63.99 instead of $99.97 — that's a 35% discount.
Love the volume and feel of in-ear buds but can’t find a fit that will stay in place? Good news, you don’t have to go back to over-the-ear headphones.
Instead, you can grab a pair of TREBLAB X3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Earhooks. Get the close sound of in-ear headphones with the comfort...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a lifetime subscription to Huru Job Interview Prep Coach for just $69 instead of $1,393 — that's a 95% discount.
Anxious before a job interview? You’re definitely not alone. A 2020 study found that 93% of job candidates have experienced anxiety before an interview. Prepping for an interview may be hard, but the right coach might make it easier. Huru Job Interview Prep Coach is an AI-powered job interview software that could help you curb...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for iPhone for just $48.99 instead of $119.95 — that's a 59% discount.
Wireless charging has come a long way, but it has taken it a while to catch up to wired chargers in just one area. Pretty much any wired charger lets you use your phone while you power it, but it has taken wireless some time to master the technology while still producing a fast charge. The Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for iPhone is one such...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a one-year Plus Membership to Sam's Club for just $50 instead of $100 — that's a 50% discount.
Grocery prices may be higher than they’ve been in a while, but there are still ways to save. Joining a warehouse club could give you more opportunities for great deals on groceries and home essentials, and few grocery stores can match Sam’s Club.
With a regular Sam’s Club membership, you get great deals on groceries,...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro for just $249.99 instead of $600 — that's a 58% discount.
Shopping for a new computer? Buying refurbished might be a cheaper way to get the job done, and it’s better for the environment. This refurbished Apple MacBook Pro i5 (model year: 2013) could be an excellent travel computer for work or for college students who want a machine that goes with them to class. It’s also only $249.
A...The highs, lows, and heartbreaks of all kinds of sports — as well as the culture and politics that are inextricably tied up where competition meets commerce — have produced some of the most beloved and exhilarating movies ever made. Unfortunately, not a whole lot of these great sports films reside in Netflix's current U.S. catalogue.
That said, there are still some genuine gems to be found on the service — from silly comedies to rousing biopics and documentaries...
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application is on sale for £54.93, saving you 93% on list price.
Applying for jobs is exhausting, especially if you're still working while you're looking. On average, it takes a job seeker anywhere from 21 to 80 applications before securing a job offer, and there’s no guarantee that the offer is worth taking. Save some time on the application process with a lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application. This mass job...
SAVE UP TO 70%: The Lovehoney Pleasure Fest is offering deals on sex toys, bondage gear, lingerie, and more until Aug. 8, saving you up to 70% on list price.
It's that time again. Lovehoney absolutely loves a sale, and so do we. The latest promotion from the sex toy specialists is the Lovehoney Pleasure Fest, with up to 70% off a wide range of sex toys, lingerie sets, bondage gear, essentials, and much more.
There are a lot of deals to consider, so we've tried to make your life...
Remember to make that appointment and there's a fresh Wordle to solve. If you get stuck, that's where our daily Wordle help can come in handy.
The answer to the August 7 Wordle, puzzle #414, can be found at the end of this article. Before you get there, though, there are a couple of subtle clues to help you narrow it down, and as you scroll down, you'll see we've gathered a selection of the best tips and strategies from our previous reporting to help you every day.
Where did...As your child heads back to school, you may be looking for appropriate ways to bolster the education they're getting in the classroom. But how do you determine what's suitable for their grade level but also inclusive and entertaining enough that they won't be bored to tears? Try podcasts.
There are many child-friendly podcasts out there that explore topics that aren't often included in traditional curriculums. You can listen to them in the car on the way to school or sports practices...
There's been a good amount of speculation about Samsung's upcoming ANC earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. We've already learned that the earbuds would launch on August 10, alongside the two new foldables — the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Z Flip 4 — plus the Galaxy Watch 5. For one thing, we've heard it'll cost out at $230. Now, we're learning about how the product justifies that price tag.
In recent times, social networks have sought to replicate the success formula of TikTok. Those efforts led to the introduction of Reels on Instagram and Shorts on YouTube. But Meta's visual-first platform in particular wanted to take things several steps further than just stimulating the creation of quick, looping videos. The company infamously started testing a TikTok-like UI with posts spanning the full screen and algorithmic recommendations of videos which was met with intense...
DuckDuckGo is making good on a promise to correct a major faux pas on its mission to further privacy on the web. Back in May, researchers caught the company allowing Microsoft's ad and analytics trackers through its mobile browsers and desktop browser extensions while blocking others. It was an act of hypocrisy, but also one of necessity: DuckDuckGo signed on Microsoft as its primary supplier of results for its search engine and one of the stipulations in their contract required the...
A video doorbell is a simple tool in itself, but when paired with robust software, it can prove critical for your home's safety. Amazon-owned Ring has nailed that combination, which is precisely why the Video Doorbell 4 and the Video Doorbell Pro 2 are so well-received in their class. The two smart doorbells share the same DNA and offer feature parity on many fronts, coming from the same brand. But their fundamental approach is quite different, and it could make or break the deal for...
Zero-day exploits are a menace to the tech industry with web browsers — Chrome and Firefox — being particularly vulnerable to these threats. Although Google is keeping up with zero-day detections, malicious actors are always seeking out security loopholes in all sorts of services. Twitter was the target of one such attack in December 2021, with the individual responsible claiming to have obtained key information from 5.4 million accounts on the platform. The company has now...
Samsung is sailing full speed ahead for the launch of One UI 5 (on top of Android 13) on its latest phones — including, just announced, the Galaxy S22 series of devices in Germany, South Korea, and the United States — and it seems confident of where it is headed. We just covered some of the changes the company wants to make to the operating system's gesture shortcuts. Now, we're taking a look at some advanced Wi-Fi settings and where in the interface they'll call...
These days, nearly every smartphone on the market is made from some combination of glass, plastic, and aluminum. There's no doubt that these materials have served us well — hell, the recently-released Pixel 6a features a plastic back so nice, it was easy to believe it was glass — but if you buy enough devices, it starts to get pretty boring. A whole world of exotic, luxury materials exist that are ripe for smartphone makers to use on their next-gen products, but so far,...
Samsung's 2022 foldable lineup—the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4—will be announced at its August 10th Unpacked event. However, leaks from the last few weeks have already ruined its party and revealed almost everything about the devices. Adding insult to injury, hands-on images of the Fold 4 and Flip 4 have now surfaced online, showing the thinner outer bezels and a less noticeable crease.
After months of rumors and leaks, Samsung started its Android 13-based One UI 5 beta program for the Galaxy S22 series on August 5. While the Korean giant is yet to make an official announcement about the beta, the firmware is available for download in Germany, South Korea, and the US. At first glance, Samsung's upcoming skin does not look like a significant upgrade, but there are several usability enhancements worth checking out. This includes two new gestures aimed at improving the...
Two million apps sit on the Google Play Store at any given time. Most of the downloads go to names we've all heard of, making it all the more vital for the smaller publishers to get known. One handy way fans could get to know all the apps a developer has made was to either visit their website... or GitHub... or LinkedIn... or their non-existent web presence... or to take a look at their developer listing page on the Play Store. Except those listing pages are kind of messed up right now...
Asus is a brand generally associated with laptops, but its smartphones definitely set their own pace. Its latest phone — the Asus Zenfone 9 — packs the formidable Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and efficient power management. Although the Taiwanese company's ZenUI software skin can compete with stock Android, users who want more options will be able to get them. To facilitate the creation and installation of custom ROMs, Asus is opening up the Zenfone 9's bootloader for...
Big Tech has been able to achieve and maintain its massive scale by acquiring businesses and their expertise of certain markets and then funding its way to competitiveness. Of late, Amazon has been focused on capturing as much of the smart home market as legally possible. It bought smart security camera maker Blink and video doorbell company Ring ovideo doorbell company Ring in 2017, got into the wireless mesh networking business with Eero in 2019, and has constantly been producing new...
While scrolling through your list of apps on your Smart TV, you've probably come across Twitch. Or maybe you've received news that the latest esports competition will go live on Twitch. But what exactly is Twitch, and how is it different from competing live video streaming services like YouTube? Android Police is here to help answer these questions by diving into precisely what Twitch is and how to get started with the service/application, all while showcasing the best features...
Although the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy, it is by no means a perfect smartwatch, as we noted in our review. For starters, the Galaxy Watch 4 uses a WPC-based charging technology and doesn’t technically support the standard Qi wireless charging. That said, there is no shortage of people who claim that they're able to charge their wearbles with a Qi wireless charger, but it's sort of a crap shoot: if you have a Qi charger lying around, it...
The Echo Show line of smart displays is full of features that make Amazon's smart display a good buy, but there are plenty more ways to integrate them into your daily routine. While it's common knowledge that the Echo Show is great for video chatting with your friends and family, you didn't buy it just for the once-in-a-blue-moon video call with your mother. There are plenty of ways you could be using your Echo Show more effectively, and we've collected some of the best...
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It's the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the lowest price we've tracked for Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite. The 8GB, ad-supported version of the e-reader is currently down to $95 at Target and Best Buy, which matches the discount we saw during Amazon's Prime Day sale. Both retailers say this deal will last through Saturday.
We gave the Paperwhite a glowing review upon...
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DuckDuckGo, the privacy-minded search company, says it will block trackers from Microsoft in its desktop web browser, following revelations in May that certain scripts from Bing and LinkedIn were getting a pass.
In a blog post, DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg says that he's heard users' concerns since security researcher Zach Edwards' thread that "we didn't meet their expectations around one of our browser's web tracking protections."...
Enlarge / Tirane, Albania. (credit: Pawel Toczynski | Getty Images)
In mid-July, a cyberattack on the Albanian government knocked out state websites and public services for hours. With Russia’s war raging in Ukraine, the Kremlin might seem like the likeliest suspect. But research published on Thursday by the threat intelligence firm Mandiant attributes the attack to Iran. And while Tehran’s espionage operations and digital meddling have shown up all over the world, Mandiant...
Enlarge / A 2-year-old enjoys the spray of water in a splash pad in Los Angeles on June 20, 2022. (credit: Getty | Al Seib)
In this summer's record-blazing heat, a spritz of crisp, cool water sounds like delicious bliss. Each drop offering brisk relief as it pitter-patters on your face, quenching your sizzling skin.
But if you find such euphoric respite at a children's splash pad, that soothing spray could quickly turn to a sickening spew, as the drips and drops may be doused...
Enlarge / Lucas Di Grassi leads Jake Dennis in the 2022 London ePrix. (credit: Sam Bloxham/Formula E)
Formula E will close out its season this weekend with its first visit to Seoul, South Korea. It's not just the end of season eight and the last race for the Gen2 electric race cars but also marks the series' 100th race. The sport has come a long way since its first ePrix in Beijing in 2014, with more powerful cars, bigger batteries, and an ability to put on an exciting race at...
Enlarge / Sonic the Hedgehog mechanical keyboard. (credit: Higround/Instagram)
When you're a beloved blue eulipotyphla with the speed of a race car, all the golden rings, a pal like Tails, and even a pair of hit feature films, you start feeling like you can do anything. That includes typing on a truncated mechanical keyboard without letters, numbers, or any other legends written on the top of the keycaps.
Higround, known for gaming gear, is releasing today a trio of 65...
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Twitter yesterday slammed Elon Musk's response to the company's lawsuit in a 127-page filing in the Delaware Court of Chancery that says Musk's claims are "contradicted by the evidence and common sense." Twitter's court filing also said Musk's spam analysis relied on a tool that once called his own Twitter account a likely bot.
"According to Musk, he—the billionaire founder of multiple companies,...
Enlarge / Rocket 3.0 is seen on the launch pad in June 2022 ahead of the launch of a TROPICS mission for NASA. (credit: Astra/Brady Kenniston)
Astra Space emerged from stealth mode two and a half years ago with a bold vision: It would build inexpensive rockets quickly and with a tolerance for some failure. The idea was simple. If Astra's small satellite customers would accept a bit of risk, the launch company could cut down on its testing, analysis, and redundancy in design. In...
Enlarge / Let your Pi do the work while the CM4 Router Board handles the connections. (credit: Seeed Studio)
If you're intrigued by the prospect of building a DIY router, Seeed Studio has a board that's just waiting to put a Raspberry Pi Computing Module 4 (CM4) to work. Assuming, of course, that you can find the Pi module.
Seeed's CM4 Router Board adds two full-speed gigabit network ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a microSD slot, an HDMI out, a GPIO interface for Raspberry Pi HAT...
Enlarge / iRobot's Roomba j7+ robot vacuum. (credit: iRobot)
Amazon just announced a blockbuster deal to buy the home robotics company iRobot for $1.7 billion. This is Amazon's fourth-largest acquisition ever, after the purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017 ($13.7 billion), the movie studio MGM in 2021 ($8.45 billion), and the medical provider One Medical last month ($3.9 billion).
iRobot is the world's leading consumer robotics company. The company mostly makes...
Enlarge / An Atlas V rocket launches a Space Based Infrared System satellite on Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann)
Welcome to Edition 5.05 of the Rocket Report! Don't look now, but we could be fewer than four weeks away from the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket. I have covered this booster for a dozen years and I'm so ready for this to finally happen. I've got plenty of coverage planned in the weeks ahead.
As always, we...
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In the first week of GameStop's recently launched NFT marketplace, the NiFTy Arcade collection stood out from the pack. Instead of offering basic JPEGs, the collection provided "interactive NFTs" linked to HTML5 games that were fully playable from an owner's crypto wallet (or from the GameStop Marketplace page itself).
There was only one problem: Many of those NFT games were being minted and sold without their creators'...
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The US Department of Homeland Security is warning of vulnerabilities in the nation’s emergency broadcast network that makes it possible for hackers to issue bogus warnings over radio and TV stations.
“We recently became aware of certain vulnerabilities in EAS encoder/decoder devices that, if not updated to most recent software versions, could allow an actor to issue EAS alerts over the host infrastructure (TV, radio,...
Enlarge / The crowds this year will be smaller, and masked, but offline is back in Vegas (credit: Evo)
After a two-year pandemic-induced break the Evolution Championship Series (better known as just Evo), the annual celebration of all things fighting games, is back in Las Vegas this weekend. Thousands of fighting game players and fans will fill the halls and arena at the Mandalay Bay casino to make their attempts at a top 8 finish, get in casual games with people from around the...
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Are spam accounts really the reason behind Tesla CEO Elon Musk's decision to back out of his cursed Twitter deal?
This week, Twitter sent a bunch of subpoenas to find out, pulling Musk's close circle of friends and business associates into the chaotic trial. One subpoena includes more than two dozen document and communications requests for Tesla. The documents that Twitter seeks from Musk's friends, advisors,...
Marvel didn't announce anything Eternals-related at this year's Comic-Con, but Patton Oswalt, the voice of Pip the Troll, may have spilled the beans as to whether a sequel is on its way.
In an August 2 interview on The Today Show, Oswalt discussed his role in the 2021 superhero film, which saw him appear alongside Harry Styles as Eros in the Eternals post-credit scene. He then said, "They have announced there’s going to be an Eternals sequel. Chloé Zhao is going to...
If you use Android TV's successor Google TV, brace yourself: 50 free live channels are on their way.
9to5Google has decompiled a new version of the Android TV app, revealing that Google TV might be looking to expand its live TV options. According to some text in the app, you'll be able to "Enjoy 50 channels of live TV without the need to subscribe, sign-up, or download."
This is different from adding other streaming services or live TV options to your Google TV. With those, you...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a pair of TREBLAB X3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Earhooks for just $63.99 instead of $99.97 — that's a 35% discount.
Love the volume and feel of in-ear buds but can’t find a fit that will stay in place? Good news, you don’t have to go back to over-the-ear headphones.
Instead, you can grab a pair of TREBLAB X3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with Earhooks. Get the close sound of in-ear headphones with the comfort...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a lifetime subscription to Huru Job Interview Prep Coach for just $69 instead of $1,393 — that's a 95% discount.
Anxious before a job interview? You’re definitely not alone. A 2020 study found that 93% of job candidates have experienced anxiety before an interview. Prepping for an interview may be hard, but the right coach might make it easier. Huru Job Interview Prep Coach is an AI-powered job interview software that could help you curb...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for iPhone for just $48.99 instead of $119.95 — that's a 59% discount.
Wireless charging has come a long way, but it has taken it a while to catch up to wired chargers in just one area. Pretty much any wired charger lets you use your phone while you power it, but it has taken wireless some time to master the technology while still producing a fast charge. The Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for iPhone is one such...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a one-year Plus Membership to Sam's Club for just $50 instead of $100 — that's a 50% discount.
Grocery prices may be higher than they’ve been in a while, but there are still ways to save. Joining a warehouse club could give you more opportunities for great deals on groceries and home essentials, and few grocery stores can match Sam’s Club.
With a regular Sam’s Club membership, you get great deals on groceries,...
TL;DR: As of August 7, you can get a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro for just $249.99 instead of $600 — that's a 58% discount.
Shopping for a new computer? Buying refurbished might be a cheaper way to get the job done, and it’s better for the environment. This refurbished Apple MacBook Pro i5 (model year: 2013) could be an excellent travel computer for work or for college students who want a machine that goes with them to class. It’s also only $249.
A...The highs, lows, and heartbreaks of all kinds of sports — as well as the culture and politics that are inextricably tied up where competition meets commerce — have produced some of the most beloved and exhilarating movies ever made. Unfortunately, not a whole lot of these great sports films reside in Netflix's current U.S. catalogue.
That said, there are still some genuine gems to be found on the service — from silly comedies to rousing biopics and documentaries...
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application is on sale for £54.93, saving you 93% on list price.
Applying for jobs is exhausting, especially if you're still working while you're looking. On average, it takes a job seeker anywhere from 21 to 80 applications before securing a job offer, and there’s no guarantee that the offer is worth taking. Save some time on the application process with a lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application. This mass job...
SAVE UP TO 70%: The Lovehoney Pleasure Fest is offering deals on sex toys, bondage gear, lingerie, and more until Aug. 8, saving you up to 70% on list price.
It's that time again. Lovehoney absolutely loves a sale, and so do we. The latest promotion from the sex toy specialists is the Lovehoney Pleasure Fest, with up to 70% off a wide range of sex toys, lingerie sets, bondage gear, essentials, and much more.
There are a lot of deals to consider, so we've tried to make your life...
Remember to make that appointment and there's a fresh Wordle to solve. If you get stuck, that's where our daily Wordle help can come in handy.
The answer to the August 7 Wordle, puzzle #414, can be found at the end of this article. Before you get there, though, there are a couple of subtle clues to help you narrow it down, and as you scroll down, you'll see we've gathered a selection of the best tips and strategies from our previous reporting to help you every day.
Where did...As your child heads back to school, you may be looking for appropriate ways to bolster the education they're getting in the classroom. But how do you determine what's suitable for their grade level but also inclusive and entertaining enough that they won't be bored to tears? Try podcasts.
There are many child-friendly podcasts out there that explore topics that aren't often included in traditional curriculums. You can listen to them in the car on the way to school or sports practices...
The most effective way to warn people not to spread viral hoaxes on social media is to say, "Don't spread viral hoaxes on social media." Probably the least effective way is to post a hoax that goes viral, and then later explain that you were trying to warn people about hoaxes.
Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab)On July 31, Étienne Klein, a physicist at École Centrale Paris, and a researcher who has performed experiments using CERN's...
If you've been waiting for a mega-dose of frilly OOTDs and reality TV-style updates to hit your For Your Page á la Alabama's sorority recruitment, fret not. It's probably coming soon, despite rumors that the university's Greek life system had banned #RushTok.
After last year's wildly viral moment, TikTok viewers in late July began gearing up to become emotionally invested in 18-year-old girls' Greek life journeys in their very own parasocial relationships via the internet....
Conspiracy theorist and Infowars internet talk show host Alex Jones was ordered by a Texas jury Friday to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. This is in addition to another $4.1 million he must pay for the suffering caused to the parents after years of Jones claiming that the massacre was a hoax.
The trial marks the first time Jones has been held financially responsible for his lies about the...
Nickelodeon’s short-lived Rise of the Teenage Mutant Turtles may have caught flack when it first debuted, but it soon found itself an audience that’s been very happy to sing the show’s praises for years. Now that the newest iteration of the Turtles have landed their own movie on Netflix, which also holds the complete…
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The new season of Studio Bones’ Mob Psycho 100 is a couple months away, and soon, fans will be reunited with Mob, Reigen and the rest of that show’s lovably strange cast. It’s been a few years since the anime based on creator ONE’s 2012 manga aired, but absence often makes the heart grow fonder, particularly in…
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Throughout Rick & Morty’s near decade-long existence, the titular duo (both voiced by Justin Roiland) have only gotten into bigger, stranger interdimensional adventures. Each episode made it clear—if it weren’t already glaringly obvious, I mean—how messed up the power Rick has over his grandson actually is. And every…
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Once the news hit that She-Hulk would be getting her own show, there was plenty of hope that Daredevil would show up, given both of their day jobs as attorneys at law. Sure enough, the Man Without Fear is going to be hanging out with Tatiana Maslany’s green hero-to-be Jennifer Walters when She-Hulk premieres later…
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Amazon’s upcoming Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series has a big pedigree to live up to beyond bringing the world of author J.R.R. Tolkien to life. Warner Bros.’ Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson during the mid-2000s looms large over both the fantasy genre and this upcoming series…
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On August 1, 1962, Marvel Comics’ Amazing Fantasy #15 by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee debuted, and with it, Spider-Man.
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The word “plan” in relation to the film industry, particularly as it pertains to IP blockbusters, is a dirty word at this point. Executives have used it so often that it’s not only lost all meaning, it can actively kill any excitement you may have for an upcoming film, because it’s basically advertising that something…
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Every manga these days seems practically guaranteed to receive an anime adaptation before it hits 100 chapters, and it’s especially true for the shonen genre. From Jujutsu Kaisen to Spy x Family earlier this year and the upcoming Chainsaw Man, the popularity of the medium means it won’t be long before the series…
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San Diego is joining a growing list of cities taking official action against the unregulated use of emergent police surveillance technologies.
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We could be facing a “climate endgame,” and the concept of climate change ending human existence is a “dangerously underexplored topic,” says a troubling new research paper. In other words: We know climate change is going to be really bad, but we’re completely unprepared for the true worst-case scenarios.
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If you’ve followed the history of chatbots at all, you’ll know many of them tend to have a pretty pesky racism problem.
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On July 12, the first full-color images from the Webb Space Telescope showed countless nebulae, galaxies, and a gassy exoplanet as they had never been seen before. But Webb only collects infrared and near-infrared light, which the human eye cannot see—so where are these gorgeous colors coming from?
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It is my firm belief that only Bad Bunny could make a black big rig look like an appealing place to stay. And it is cool: A floor-to-ceiling pink bedroom complete with its own mini staircase and flower bed seems pretty dope.
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If you’re a Halloween decor collector, you know how serious the horror merch game is as early as August. Spooky shoppers call out a “Code Orange” alert the moment the latest in seasonal decor drops, because it tends to sell out immediately. Even before physical Halloween store locations or Target aisles open, midnight…
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Twitter has confirmed a vulnerability in its code led to a data exposure late last year. In a blog post published on Friday, the company said a malicious actor took advantage of a zero-day flaw before it became aware of and patched the issue in January 2022. The vulnerability was discovered by a security researcher who contacted Twitter through the company’s bug bounty program.
When Twitter first learned of the flaw, it said it had “no evidence” to suggest it had been exploited....
Apple could significantly expand its smart home product line within the next two years, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports the company has “at least four new smart home devices in its labs.”
Included in that list is the new HomePod model Gurman first wrote about back in June, in addition to a refreshed HomePod mini. The former will reportedly look and sound like the original 2018 model. Apple discontinued the HomePod in 2021...
Machine learning systems have for years now been besting their human counterparts at everything from Go and Jeopardy! to drug discovery and cancer detection. With all the advances that the field has made, it's not unheard of for people to be wary of robots replacing them in tomorrow's workforce. These concerns are misplaced, argues Gerd Gigerenzer argues in his new book How to Stay Smart in a Smart World, if for no other reason than uncertainty itself. AIs are phenomenally capable machines...
With its captivating images of far-flung galaxies, it’s safe to say the James Webb Space Telescope has captured the imagination of the world over. It was also recently the subject of a not-so-charming prank. On July 31st, Étienne Klein, the director of France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, shared an image he claimed the JWST captured of Proxima Centauri, the nearest-known star to the sun.
"It was taken by the James Webb Space Telescope,” Klein told his more...
A mere two days after accusing the company of fraud, Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on its platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users,” Musk said in a tweet spotted by Reuters.
The Tesla and SpaceX executive issued the challenge after responding to a thread in support of his legal case against the company. “If Twitter simply provides their method of sampling 100 accounts...
Fitbit is discontinuing support for PC and Mac syncing. On a support page spotted by 9to5Google, the company said it would remove the option for users to sync their trackers over its Connect app on October 13th, 2022. After that date, the only way to transfer your data off your Fitbit wearable will be through the Fitbit mobile app. While the shutdown is unlikely to affect many people, it does mean there will be one less way to transfer your favorite songs to your wearable for offline...
Five years after the Nintendo Switch’s release, Valve is finally adding Steam support for the console’s controllers. In an announcement spotted by PC Gamer, the company said the latest Steam beta adds Joy-Cons support. With the new software, it’s possible to use Joy-Cons either individually or as part of a matched pair for playing games.
If you want to try the feature out, you need to opt into the Steam beta. You can do that by navigating to Steam’s Settings menu and clicking “Change...
Instagram will soon allow users to post 9:16 photos to their feed as part of a test the company plans to undertake “in a week or two.” The tidbit of news came out of Adam Mosseri’s weekly Q&A. “You can have tall videos, but you cannot have tall photos on Instagram,” the executive said. “So we thought maybe we should make sure that we treat both equally.”
While it’s already possible to share 9:16 photos through Instagram, you have to do so through the app’s Stories feature,...
Tesla uses advertising language on its website for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving products that's untrue and misleading to customers, the California DMV said. According to The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal, the agency has filed complaints with the California Office of Administrative Hearings, accusing the automaker of making statements "not based on facts" that make it seem like its vehicles are capable of full autonomous driving. The DMV pointed to the...
Toyota recalled the bZ4X in June over concerns the electric crossover's wheels could fall off at speed, and now it's taking extra steps to satisfy upset customers and keep vehicles off the road. Electrek has learned (and Engadget has confirmed) that Toyota's US branch is offering to buy back the bZ4X. The terms will vary based on your state and "particular circumstances," according to a letter to customers.
The automaker outlined compensation for those who still...
DreamWorks has been open sourcing some of its technology in recent years, and now its animation division is preparing to make more tools freely available. DreamWorks Animation said it will release its MoonRay ray-tracing renderer as open-source software later this year. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, DreamWorks will offer up its Arras cloud rendering framework in the code base too.
“We are thrilled to share with the industry over 10 years of innovation and development on MoonRay’s...
Frustrated that games don't run as well on the Xbox Series S as you'd expect given the 1440p-capable hardware? Microsoft might have a fix. The Verge has learned the company's recently highlighted June Game Development Kit gives programmers more access to memory, freeing up "hundreds of additional megabytes" of RAM for their games. That can improve graphics performance in titles where limited memory is a problem, Microsoft said.
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Netflix will have to shell out a hefty sum in a fight over screenwriter pay. As Deadlinereports, the Writers Guild of America has won an arbitration ruling that will have Netflix pay 216 theatrical movie writers an extra $42 million in unpaid residuals. The WGA is also seeking another $13.5 million in interest for late payment.
The WGA accused Netflix of "self-dealing" that helped it skimp on writer pay. Residuals for theatrical releases are supposed to be paid on revenues...
The FCC may have just advanced the industrialization of space. Commissioners have voted in favor of an inquiry that will explore in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM). The move would both help officials understand the demands and risks of current in-space production technology while facilitating new projects. This could help companies build satellites and stations in orbit, for instance, while finding new ways to deal with growing volumes of space debris.
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The UK government may soon start using facial recognition smartwatches to monitor migrants who have been convicted of crimes. The offenders would need to scan their faces up to five times per day, according to The Guardian. The measures may come into effect as soon as this fall.
Those subject to the conditions would need to take photos of themselves throughout the day and have their locations tracked around the clock, according to documents obtained by The Guardian. The photos will...
Around the same time Meta hiked up the price on its Quest 2 headsets, it also announced that it’s ending Quest 1 support for Population One, a popular battle-royale shooter set in virtual reality. BigBox VR, the Meta-owned developer behind the game, shared the update in a post on its blog, noting that Quest 1 owners will no longer be able to launch or play the game starting October 31st, 2022.
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A bridge between two charging worlds
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Samsung has officially started to roll out its One UI 5 open beta to Galaxy S22 owners in the US, Germany, and South Korea. The update comes only a few weeks ahead of Android 13’s expected release, and just a few days before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Like the operating system it’s powered by, the One UI 5 beta looks like a relatively small update that adds some customization options, tweaks to notifications, as...
The new Eve Motion Sensor is speedy and stable as long as you keep Bluetooth at bay
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If you’re the owner of a Fitbit Versa, Versa 2, or Ionic, you’ll soon no longer be able to transfer music from your computer to your Fitbit device. In a support page spotted by 9to5Google, Fitbit says it’s discontinuing its Fitbit Connect app, leaving you with only two ways to download music to your device: a paid subscription to either Pandora or Deezer.
Fitbit Connect is a companion app for Mac and Windows computers that lets you...
Toyota is offering to buy back its bZ4X electric SUV crossovers after recalling the vehicle in June, as first reported by Electrek. The recall, which Toyota issued not even two months after the bZ4X’s release, involves loose hub bolts on the steering wheel that could cause it to detach while driving.
Toyota initially advised bZ4X owners not to drive the vehicle, and suggested that they notify their local Toyota dealer so they can pick up...
Maybe Elon Musk doesn’t want a court battle with Twitter? After having his lawyers spin up a 165-page argument about why he no longer wants to go through with his $44 billion deal to buy the platform, Musk suggested hashing things out in public — perhaps before a jury of the Tesla fans, Dogecoin hodlers, and potential Mars colonizers among his Twitter followers — to get to the bottom of Twitter’s so-called bot issue.
“I...
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has accused Tesla of falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features, as reported earlier by the Los Angeles Times (via CNBC). The agency filed two separate complaints with the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings on July 28th, alleging Tesla made “untrue or misleading” claims about its vehicles’ autonomous driving capabilities.
In the filings, the DMV claims the names of...
Welcome to the weekend. Whether you’re working today, or you’re off, we have a range of deals that you might be interested in. Most of these were big hits throughout the week that we’re resurfacing for your perusal, though we’ve packed in a few deals that popped up more recently. In terms of what to look forward to on The Verge, this week will be Samsung’s Unpacked event. That’s all happening on Wednesday, August 10th, and based on rumors, we expect to see new foldable phones and other...
The Go 2 is the rare, premium sub-compact laptop left
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The Stealth line has outgrown its name
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A Texas jury has ordered Alex Jones to pay around $45.2 million for spreading a false conspiracy theory about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The punitive damages come on top of a $4.1 million verdict from yesterday, potentially marking a major blow to Jones’s Infowars media empire. But the number could be vastly reduced by limits built...
A Forbes report raises questions about how TikTok’s moderation team handles child sexual abuse material — alleging it granted broad, insecure access to illegal photos and videos.
Employees of a third-party moderation outfit called Teleperformance, which works with TikTok among other companies, claim it asked them to review a disturbing spreadsheet dubbed DRR or Daily Required Reading on TikTok moderation standards. The spreadsheet...
Wouldn’t it be neat if you could get free streaming TV channels without downloading an app or signing up for a new service? Well, you just might be getting that soon if you’re Google TV user, 9to5Google has decompiled the latest version of the software and reports the company’s TV streaming platform (formally Android TV) contains text that hints at 50 included live TV channels.
The purported new feature seems to be called “Google TV Channels” based on text found in the launcher app....
Intel had an incredibly rough quarter, unexpectedly losing half a billion dollars due to a PC purchasing slump, and yesterday seemed like more bad news — a report from TrendForce about manufacturing delays sparked rumors that Intel’s next big flagship processor Meteor Lake would be delayed until 2024, which would put it as much as a year behind schedule. (In a February investor meeting, Intel said that Meteor Lake would be “powering on” this summer before shipping in 2023.)
However,...