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Google is getting caught in the antitrust net

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Being a global company has its perks. There’s a lot of money to be made overseas. But the biggest US tech companies are finding out that there’s also a downside: Every country where you make money is a country that could try to regulate you.

It’s hard to keep track of all the tech-related antitrust action happening around the world, in part because it doesn’t always seem to be worth paying close attention to. In Europe, which has long been...

Ars Technica
Save hundreds on these drones that can capture HD images

Not everyone can be Maverick in Top Gun, but everyone can have the chance to have fun in the air — and it's all thanks to drones. Mini quadcopters have become increasingly accessible over the years, and now even kids can take flight and have some aerial fun, albeit remotely.

Whether you want to capture some aerial imagery or just wish to speed race thousands of meters high up, these discounted drones can do the trick.

Under $50Battle Drone Quadcopter

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Mashable
Save up to $300 on these power stations

When you say you'll go off the grid, chances are, you won't actually go off the grid. Face it, you'll likely still carry a couple of gadgets with you in the wilderness, whether that's your smartphone to keep in contact with civilization, or perhaps your laptop to get some work done in peace.

And with electronics in tow, you need high-capacity battery packs to keep you powered throughout your whole sojourn. The last thing you want is to experience a dead battery in the middle of...

Mashable
Score these totally wireless $280 earbuds for under $100

TL;DR: Go wire-free affordably with the Veho STIX True Wireless Earphones, on sale for just $99.99 — a 64% discount — as of Sept. 18.

These days, good headphones are just as crucial to your everyday life as phones, keys, and masks are. If you've ever been without them while you're commuting, working out, or traveling, you'll quickly realize how true this is. 

If your earbuds could use a refresh, or if you're finally looking into getting a pair that isn't tied...

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Charge your phone in style with a wooden mini MagSafe dock for under $15

TL;DR: Charge in style with the MagSafe® Solid Wood Mini Dock, on sale for 21% off as of Sept. 18 at a price of just $14.99.

Your electronic accessories should work for you and not the other way around. They should also reflect your personal style — and it's important to note that not every phone charger has to be metallic or silver. They also don't have to be cumbersome and take up unnecessary space on your desk.

Designed by the same company as the TAU power bank,...

Mashable
Get a refurbished MacBook Pro for less than a new Apple Watch

TL;DR: Save big on a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.5GHz 4GB RAM 500GB SSD, on sale for just $239 as of Sept. 18 — that's a 73% discount.

After a year and a half (or more) of working from home, you’ve probably noticed your laptop is seeing some wear and tear — whether externally or internally. You’re used to using your personal computer for fun stuff, like streaming Netflix shows and playing video games, not the bulk of your daily workload...

Mashable
Your car knows too much about you. That could be a privacy nightmare.

Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it.

The car you drive says more about you than you think.

Over the last few decades, technology has given drivers remarkable improvements in both safety and convenience — but it has also turned cars into data-gathering machines. What information is collected, and where it ends up, is not always clear to car owners.

That's a potential privacy...

Mashable
What the hell is that weird flashing from the center of the galaxy?
Not far from the center of the Milky Way galaxy, astronomers have recently witnessed a mysterious flashing of radio waves. Many (in fact, most) objects give off radio waves — this is not unusual. What caught the eyes of astronomers is that this target does not seem to fit any category of known radio sources. The source of this signal, ASKAP J173608.2-’321635, does not seem to behave like an other known body which produces such radiation. It also cannot be seen in visible, infrared, or X-ray...
The Next Web
Clubhouse is developing a new way to invite friends to chat called 'Wave'

Clubhouse isn't just an app you can fire up to attend talks by famous people. It has different types of rooms you can use, including ones where you can have intimate, private conversations with friends — and in the future, you may be able to invite those friends to chat by "waving" at them. Jane Manchun Wong, who's famous for reverse engineering apps to find hidden experimental features, has discovered that Clubhouse is working on a new way to invite contacts to have an...

Engadget
Stream more shows from around the world with a subscription to Surfshark

SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.80 per month as of Sept. 18, saving you 81% on list price.

Of course you want your preferred VPN to offer powerful encryption and reliable protection of your data, but there is something else that most users require: the ability to unlock leading streaming sites. There are plenty of streaming-friendly options out there, and Surfshark is one of the best.

Leading services like Surfshark are able to bypass...

Mashable
The best microwaves for helping you out in the kitchen

Ah, the microwave. Where would we be without this kitchen superhero? Whether you're out of ideas, short on time, or simply looking for the easiest option, the microwave is always there to make sure you're fed. If in doubt, opt for the microwave. It's that simple.

In the UK, 89% of households own a microwave. It's one of those appliances that demand a spot because of its convenience and efficiency. With almost every kitchen rocking a microwave, we don't need to wax lyrical about these...

Mashable
Get an in-depth understanding of Java with this programming bundle

TL;DR: The Learn Java Programming: From Beginner to Advanced Bundle is on sale for £28.94 as of Sept. 18, saving you 88% on list price.

Java is one of the most popular programming languages, so it makes sense that learning how to code and operate within it is a great way to distinguish yourself from other applicants in many fields.

With this Learn Java Programming course bundle, you can start your coding journey from wherever you're sitting. This in-depth training program...

Mashable
Save 45% on a subscription to this intuitive language learning platform

TL;DR: A one-year subscription to Busuu Language Learning Premium Plus is on sale for £42.70 as of Sept. 18, saving you 45% on list price.

Whether you're travelling to a non-English speaking country, want to communicate with relatives, or just want to try something new and fill your time with something other than Netflix, learning a new language is never a bad idea.

But in order to commit to such a task, you need a tool that makes it simple, fun, and that works around...

Mashable
This high-speed VPN is offering unlimited cloud backup for free

SAVE 49%: A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £4.97 per month as of Sept. 18, and includes an extra three months and unlimited cloud backup for free.

ExpressVPN regularly tops lists of the best VPNs, and that's because it offers fast connection speeds, powerful encryption, and reliable unblocking of streaming sites. The catch? It is one of the most expensive services.

You get what you pay for with VPNs. ExpressVPN might be pricey, but it offers a premium...

Mashable
Epik Was Warned About a Large Security Flaw Before Its Data Leaked

Epik, the controversial web registrar that frequently comes under fire for hosting far-right groups and individuals, has had an immense amount of its data spilled onto the internet in recent days. The deluge, which reportedly consists of some 180 gigabytes of user registration and domain information, payment history,…

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Gizmodo
Sony subsidiary makes a PS5 SSD that’s even further out of your reach
Image: Nextorage

Sony subsidiary Nextorage has released an SSD that’s perfect for the PS5 (via Tom’s Hardware): it has a heatsink (which Sony says is a requirement), is fast enough to well surpass Sony’s recommendations, and comes in 1TB and 2TB varieties, which gives you plenty of storage for your games. The catch? It’s kinda expensive, isn’t available in the US, and doesn’t seem to have an official “PlayStation approved” stamp despite its maker’s affiliation with Sony.

The Verge
All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now
COVID-19 changed the way we're watching movies, get ready to stream everything

Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at home to ​limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we've organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles.

September 17Best Sellers

Drama, Comedy | IMDb

Android Police
Our Favorite Scary Scenes From Non-Horror Films

Everyone expects to be scared by a horror movie. But when you sit down for a comedy, fantasy, or adventure movie, that’s a whole other beast. You aren’t expecting to jump out of your seat or tremble with tension in a movie that’s not generally scary. History has shown us, though, that some scares defy genre and that’s…

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Gizmodo
Fortnite adds another virtual influencer to its battle royale

Last season, one of the more curious additions to Fortnite was Guggimon, a terrifying-looking rabbit creature that also happened to be a virtual influencer with millions of followers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Guggimon was created by a company called Superplastic — which has previously worked with the likes of the Gorillaz — and now it’s bringing another one of its characters to the battle royale: Janky, a streetwear cat (I think?) that’s available in the Fortnite item shop...

The Verge
Batman's Toilet Has Been Compromised

Batman’s known to be a master planner, prepared for every contingency. But sometimes, someone manages to outsmart the Dark Knight—for example, someone who has the knowledge to find Batman’s secret safehouse scattered through Gotham City, and the ability to steal the tech inside despite what must be some extremely…

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Gizmodo
Amazon says it’s permanently banned 600 Chinese brands for review fraud
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Remember when gadget vendors Aukey, Mpow, RavPower, Vava, TaoTronics and Choetech started mysteriously disappearing from Amazon’s online storefront, and it turned out Amazon had intentionally yanked them while vaguely gesturing to the sanctity of its user reviews? Turns out they were just the tip of the iceberg. Amazon has now permanently banned over 600 Chinese brands across 3,000 different seller accounts, the company confirms to The Verge.

The Verge
A ‘Destroy All Humans! 2’ remake is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC

One year after releasing a full remake of cult classic Destroy All Humans!, THQ Nordic plans to modernize its 2006 sequel as well. During its recent publisher showcase, the company announced Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed (yes, that’s the actual name of the game). It’s coming out “soon” on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Developer Black Forest Games is remaking the PlayStation 2 and Xbox title completely from scratch in Unreal Engine 4. The studio says the new game will...

Engadget
SpaceX’s first private crew shows what they’ve been up to in orbit

It was a brief orbital talent show.

“Hayley is a champ at spinning,” Sian Proctor, one of the four private citizens currently orbiting Earth inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, said of her crew mate Hayley Arceneaux, who was somersaulting in the weightlessness of space on camera. “She’s been spinning ever since we got on orbit.”

SpaceX Hayley Arceneaux spinning inside Crew Dragon.

Christopher Sembroski, another crew mate, whipped out a ukulele and...

The Verge
DOJ Charges 138 People Over $1.4 Billion in Pandemic-Era Healthcare Scams

The Department of Justice announced on Friday that it’s charging 138 people—including 42 doctors, nurses, and myriad medical professionals working in telemedicine—for allegedly participating in a collection of healthcare fraud schemes that wound up costing taxpayers around $1.4 billion in losses. The biggest culprit?…

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Gizmodo
Valve moves Dota 2 International to Romania, adds mask-and-vax rules

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Valve announced this week that its prestigious Dota 2 tournament The International will require all attendees to be fully masked and vaccinated for entry.

As noted on the Dota 2 site, anyone attending the October competition at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania, must be at least 10 days out from their final vaccination, and attendees will need to present proof of inoculation (which must be in either English or Romanian) along with a photo ID to gain access to...

Ars Technica
FDA advisors green-light Pfizer boosters for people 65+ and at-risk groups

Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 Vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photonews)

A committee of independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration has voted unanimously (18 to 0) in favor of authorizing a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 65 and older, as well as people at high risk based on an underlying medical condition and/or occupational exposure (e.g.,...

Ars Technica
Paranormal Activity's Latest Trailer Makes Us Sorta Interested in the Series Again

It’s not a direct sequel, but if you’re hungering for one of those, the Paranormal Activity series has six already. What Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin does have are folk horror vibes, a terribly unfriendly looking hole in the ground, that signature shaky-cam, and the pleasing one-two punch of being an exclusive…

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Gizmodo
Niantic is shutting down its AR Catan game after a year of early access
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Pokémon Go developer Niantic is shutting down its augmented reality game Catan: World Explorers, the company announced on Friday (via Protocol). An AR adaptation of the popular board game Catan announced in 2019, World Explorers was the company’s latest attempt to recreate the magic of Pokémon Go, but soon it’s all coming to an end.

After a year of early access, the game will not be playable after November 18th and Niantic says later today it “will be taking the...

The Verge
Best of Everything
Spending your hard-earned money on a shiny new piece of tech gear is never easy. There are often hundreds of choices; knowing what to look for is a challenge; and the web is full of junky guides and ads that make choosing a new product harder than it needs to be. You want the best […]
Digital Trends
Gabby Petito's disappearance shouldn't be an internet true crime thriller

The internet adores a juicy true crime story, but the voyeuristic online frenzy to find Gabby Petito is in poor taste.

Petito, a 22-year-old New Yorker who loved "art, yoga, and veggies," per her Instagram bio, is the subject of a missing person case gripping the country. Between her public social media posts, which were consistent until her disappearance a few weeks ago, and the true crime-obsessed zeitgeist, her story is unfolding as a thriller in real time. Petito deserves better...

Mashable
Google brings the joy of not having to wait on hold to Pixel phones in more countries
Users in Australia and Canada can start using Hold for Me to wait on their behalf

What's your absolutely least favorite way to spend time? Commuting in rush-hour traffic? Waiting in line to renew your license? Time was we'd be putting "sitting around listening to hold music" right up there near the top, but right around this time last year Google introduced its Hold for Me service, an Assistant-powered feature that could take over when a phone call left you on hold. With Hold for Me, you...

Android Police
Instagram, the Internet's Cool Mom, Leaves Up Videos Encouraging Kids to Steal From School

Like an aging water park, Facebook owes its continued existence to occasionally throwing in a new wave pool (Instagram) and then spending most of the rest of its days sipping a cold one and paying the settlements on the injury lawsuits, safe in the knowledge that it’s the only game in town. Now that a formidable rival…

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Gizmodo
Here’s how the new iPad Mini compares to the last-gen model
The iPad Mini (2021) is the latest in Apple’s line of smaller tablets. | Image: Apple

With the announcement and impending release of the new iPad Mini and its revamped design, it might be all too easy to stan the new model and completely write off its predecessor. While the new model has a lot to offer — namely a larger screen, faster processor, refined design akin to the 2020 iPad Air, and a USB-C port — it also has a quality that is not so desirable: a higher introductory price.

The Verge
A Lost Boys Reboot Is in the Works With Quiet Place and It Stars

Sharpen up those stakes and fill your bathtubs with garlic. The Lost Boys are coming back. Noah Jupe, one of the stars of A Quiet Place, and Jaeden Martell, star of It and Knives Out, have been tapped to star in a modern day remake of the 1987 vampire hit which starred Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim, and…

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Gizmodo
Apple mandates frequent COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees

Apple is implementing a new COVID-19 testing policy for US employees who work out of its offices and retail locations. Moving forward, the company will require unvaccinated employees to get tested more frequently than their vaccinated counterparts. News of the development was first reported by The Verge, with Protocol later obtaining confirmation from Apple.

We've reached out to the company for additional information. 

The policy is the latest effort by Apple to push...

Engadget
Samsung's upcoming budget tablet leaks in show-all renders
Apple's latest iPads don't seem to have much to worry about here

The pandemic has caused a resurgence in the use and popularity of tablets, and there's definitely a lot more to choose from today than what we had just a year ago. Samsung, arguably the most prolific mainstream Android tablet manufacturer, isn't shying away from offering even more, and the Galaxy Tab A8 2021 seems to be next in line.

Notable leaker @OnLeaks has shared high-quality renders of what he...

Android Police
This Week's Toy News Is Monstrously Big, Monstrously Alien, and a Little Marvelous

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the latest toy and merchandise around the internet. This week, Lego goes queer and festive, McFarlane brings some alien oddities to its Warhammer line, and your next phone upgrade might just be a pretty sweet Pokémon Pokédex. Check it out!

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