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Why you shouldn't sync your phone to a rental car
Unless you pay attention, your contacts could end up forever stored in the car.
Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Calyton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, …
US Army unit deploys drone assembled completely in-house, uses 3D-printed 'Dragoon Bombs' with ball bearing shrapnel
U.S. Army soldiers are training to assemble drones and 3D-print bomb casings for field use. The U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR), based in Bavar…
Florida woman used Claude as a diary, then Anthropic reported an entry to police
According to the arrest report, Carli Michelle Heller, of Bonita Springs, Florida, wrote on September 26 that she would attack the Sheriff's office. S…
Internet speeds vs. bandwidth: What's the difference?
Knowing your internet speed is important, but bandwidth is another important metric that many people overlook.
Free and Plus Google AI users are losing access to some Gemini models
If you want access to the best models inside Gemini, you're going to have to start paying for them. Google is changing model access in GeminiThe best …
AI robot company decommissioned its robots ‘Terminator-style’ in a 75-ton vat of molten steel
AI Robotics company Figure found a creative way of decommissioning its old F.02 fleet without having to allocate resources for difficult and time-cons…
What is infill in 3D printing and is it necessary?
The infill settings you use for your 3D prints can make or break them - literally. Let's talk about what infill does and how you should use it.
ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 217-year-old Napoleonic code in just six hours
An AI engineer used GPT-6 Astra to reveal the contents of a cipher that hadn’t been read since the Napoleonic Wars. The task was initiated with a sing…
MobLand season 2 episode 4 release date and time on Paramount+
Turns out, kidnapping Bella and holding her ransom wasn't quite enough for Frankie. But when does MobLand season 2 episode 4 arrive on Paramount+? Whi…
EXCLUSIVE: Resident Evil screenwriter talks about making hit horror film with Zach Cregger
Resident Evil co-screenwriter Shay Hatten talks penning the script of the hit horror movie alongside filmmaker Zach Cregger.
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Iranian national extradited to US over alleged $3.4 billion state-backed hacking campaign in rare legal win for law enforcement
An Iranian-Turkish man has been extradited from Montenegro to the U.S. over his alleged role in a hacking campaign that targeted hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies and stole more than 31 TB of academic data. An Iranian-Turkish Man has been extradited to the U.S. from Montenegro over his alleged involvement in a $3.4 billion hacking scheme that affected numerous universities and companies across the country. The extraditi…
German utility provider introduces 'gaming electricity' plan targeting high-consumption households, like those running multiple high-end gaming PCs
SWK Energie launched a new tariff marketed directly towards gamers. While it will not improve the FPS on your gaming PC, it could help cut the electri…
Customizing your Samsung Galaxy phone is a bit easier with One UI 9
Lots of new options just became available to Samsung phones with the latest update. Customize your Quick Panel, Edge Panel and much more.
The MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for the first time in months
Amazon’s October Prime Day has effectively chopped off Apple’s June price increases. Usually $1,299, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip and 512G…
The iPad Mini is slightly cheaper again during Prime Day
Apple bumped up prices on several of its devices in June, and we haven’t seen a good discount on the iPad Mini since. Just ahead of Amazon’s October P…
TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 Review: Everything You Need at No Extra Cost
TP-Link’s smart home video doorbell has everything you need—no subscription necessary.
How to use Android's Motion Assist feature to help with motion sickness
Google's Motion Assist uses moving shapes on your Android's screen to help combat motion sickness. Here's how it works and how to enable it.
Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature
Microsoft is bringing nature-inspired landscaping to more than 20 data center sites as critics question its motives. Microsoft’s “biomimicry” program …
The Best 1440p QD-OLED Monitors for Less Than $500
We tested 11 budget 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors to find the best buys, comparing full- and limited-brightness panels, features, design, and pricing …
How much does DDR5 RAM speed matter for gaming?
Wondering whether DDR5 speed impacts your gaming performance? Dive into how memory bandwidth and latency influence frame rates and overall gameplay.
'AI Torture Chamber' triggers massive backlash for putting chatbots in simulated pain
AI "torture chamber" draws vast online criticism, and a corresponding amount of ridicule — tech newbies and AI evangelists go nuts anthropomorphizing …
The forgotten Chromebook that started it all
Google didn't even call the first Chromebook a "Chromebook." The Cr-48 had no interesting design and no bright logos - it wasn't even designed to be a…
The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the collapse and the resurgence of the po…
Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 146, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, it's October alread…
Google Japan shows off wild conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to your fingers
This keyboard is designed so that you don't have to move your hands or arms to press its keys. It's not going to be put on sale, but you can build one…