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The Best Ergonomic Office Chairs in 2026
Long hours at your desk deserve more than an ordinary office chair. Whether you're upgrading your home office or replacing an aging chair, these ergon…
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Etched raises $700M at a $21B valuation led by Jane Street
Etched has raised $700mn at a $21bn valuation in a round led by Jane Street, doubling the $10.3bn it was worth on 23 July. It has also completed its f…
Extreme Heat May Be Even More Dangerous to Older Adults Than We Thought
New research found adults aged 60 and over will bear the brunt of public health risks driven by climate change.
Firefox Can Now Block Ads on iOS (but You Have to Enable It)
The new feature will block most (but not all) ads. Firefox users on iOS can now get rid of a lot of ad noise when browsing on their mobile device. Moz…
The iPad Air M4 hits its biggest discount yet since Apple's recent price hikes — save $100 at Amazon
The 11-inch iPad Air just received a $100 discount on Amazon — that's the lowest price we've seen since Apple's summer price hikes. In June, Apple unf…
Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)
Save $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.
China is removing Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies
China is removing a government version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies, earlier than planned. The Ministry of State Security recently to…
NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows
NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows.
Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter
Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter.
OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue
The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training …
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No charger, no problem: The best ways to charge your phone away from an outlet
You don't need your phone charger to keep your device topped up, as long as you have a USB cable and something to plug it into.
Safari 26.6.1 patches multiple WebKit security flaws on macOS Sonoma and Sequoia
Following yesterday’s wave of point updates with security fixes, Apple has now detailed the security content of Safari 26.6.1. Here are the details.
Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by designIn 1994, more than 40 US states came together to sue…
AI data center boom pushes Caterpillar, Ford, and other US firms into new businesses
Caterpillar is the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer, ahead of rivals Komatsu, Volvo CE, Hitachi, and JCB. However, its engine and t…
Baidu’s revenue falls for a fifth quarter as ads keep sliding
Baidu revenue fell for a fifth straight quarter. The advertising business kept shrinking faster than the AI business could grow. The Chinese search co…
Scrapping your petrol car for An EV pays back In three years
Research published in Science finds that scrapping a petrol car in its first year and replacing it with a battery electric vehicle cuts emissions by 5…
Google and the UK will steer planes around contrails over the Atlantic
The UK government and Google are launching a trial to steer aircraft around climate-warming contrails. Google announced Operation Blue Skies on Tuesda…
Plex is giving users their old TV menu back
And it's all because of user feedback. TL;DR Plex is rolling back a controversial UI change, bringing its primary navigation menu back to the left-han…
Cherokee Nation joins list of tribes banning data centers on tribal lands due to water, energy, noise, and cultural resource protection concerns — and all new projects require ‘early consultation’
Citizens of the Cherokee Nation are concerned about the impact of data centers on water, energy, noise, and cultural resource protection. The Cherokee…
Apple's Camera AirPods May Launch as 'AirPods Pro,' Not 'AirPods Ultra'
The camera-equipped AirPods that we've confirmed Apple is working on are likely going to be part of the AirPods Pro lineup rather than separate "AirPo…
Tom Holland Is Raking in a Huge Payday for His ‘Spider-Man’ Success
A new report says the actor could make $100 million based off the billion-dollar box office of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'
10 Shows Like 'The 100' You Should Watch Next
These streaming dystopias are almost as scary as real life. We may earn a commission from links on this page.At seven seasons, The CW’s YA The 100 bec…
OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security du…
I tried ChatGPT's new interactive quizzes on 5 subjects I thought I knew well — it quickly found the gaps in my knowledge
ChatGPT has a new built-in quiz feature, which you can use to test your knowledge on any subject you like. ChatGPT has a new interactive quiz feature,…
EliseAI is in talks to raise $300mn at a $3.7bn valuation
EliseAI is in talks to raise $300mn at a $3.7bn valuation, according to Business Insider. Katie Roof reported the round on Tuesday, citing sources fam…