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How to watch Vigil season 3 online from anywhere – it's FREE

Here's how to watch Vigil season 3 online for free from anywhere in the world. Watch Vigil season 3 for free on BBC iPlayer (UK)Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer when abroadThe first two of the six episodes arrive on Sunday, August 30After 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 Ros…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6

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…

8 hours ago • Engadget

Sony and Warner Music Sue Anthropic, Alleging Theft of Intellectual Property

It's a bit of a throwback to the IP lawsuits of a few years ago.

8 hours ago • Gizmodo

Why does your Kindle even have Bluetooth?

8 hours ago • Engadget

Replace another MS Office subscription with a $15 lifetime license — only through Sept. 1

Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for one Windows PC with a lifetime license for $14.97 through Sept. 1. TL;DR: Pay $14.97 through Sept. 1 f…

8 hours ago • Mashable Tech

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

Many scientists have predicted AI will one day become more intelligent than humans Although AI is advancing at a rapid pace, the idea that it might on…

8 hours ago • TechRadar

Will Apple’s ‘revamped’ Health app with AI health coach debut next month?

Earlier this year, rumors were rampant about a revamped Health app coming to iOS 26.4. Then the project was delayed, and iOS 27 came and went, and the…

9 hours ago • 9to5Mac

Vicariously hike the Appalachian in the gorgeous A Trail Tale

I used to be an avid hiker and would try to go backpacking a few times a year. I always dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, but life kind of…

9 hours ago • The Verge

You no longer need a subscription to try Google’s Dreambeans app

Once exclusive to Google AI Ultra subscribers, Dreambeans is now free for any US Google Account on Android and iOS.

10 hours ago • Digital Trends

Netflix Is Letting ‘Manifest’ Take Flight Again With New Spinoff

It hasn't been that long since 'Manifest' wrapped, but now it's returned with new arrivals and a new mystery.

10 hours ago • Gizmodo

How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships

An ESPN Unlimited subscription seems like the easiest way to get into all the US Open action.

10 hours ago • Engadget

Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 30, #1176

Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 30, 2026.

10 hours ago • CNET Tech

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Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 30, #1898

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle puzzle for Aug. 30, 2026.

10 hours ago • CNET Tech

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 30, #910

Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 30, 2026.

10 hours ago • CNET Tech

As That Whole ‘Tilly Norwood’ Thing Peters Out, AI Acting Achieves Unsettling Ubiquity on Chinese Phone Screens

Consumers evidently don't need "stars" to get them to gorge on AI content.

10 hours ago • Gizmodo

Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported

Alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE on Thursday, and today the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Reuters and the Washingt…

10 hours ago • The Verge

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Laytr’ is a one stop shop for logging everything you want to see later

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and wo…

11 hours ago • 9to5Mac

I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021

I’m catching up on Deathloop and The Forgotten City, two of the best time-loop games from 2021. Recently I’ve been playing Deathloop, Twelve Minutes a…

11 hours ago • TechRadar

The first Labor Day laptop deals have arrived — here are my 10 top picks for HP, Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, and more

Don't wait for Labor Day: I've found 10 early laptop deals that can already save you hundreds of dollars on a machine for work, college, or gaming We'…

11 hours ago • TechRadar

Hugging Face built a $4.5 billion empire on free AI models. Now Nvidia is buying it for $12.9 billion

Thomas Wolf has spent a decade convincing the world that open-source AI is not a charity project. On August 27, 2026, the market settled the argument.…

11 hours ago • The Next Web

Sony and Warner sue Anthropic for 'blatant violation' of copyright law

The two music publishing groups claim thousands of instances of copyright infringement.

11 hours ago • Engadget

‘Transformers’ Could Always Count on Peter Cullen

No matter the take or the creator, Peter Cullen was never far behind 'Transformers' and helped push it along.

11 hours ago • Gizmodo

Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft

This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.

11 hours ago • TechCrunch

Why would you pay $359 for the most expensive Whoop membership?

Whoop Life is the highest tier of membership to the Whoop platform, and it does offer more data than the less expensive levels.

12 hours ago • Engadget

3 underrated movies on HBO Max you should watch this weekend (August 29-30)

Three overlooked HBO Max movies worth streaming this weekend, from a Swedish coming-of-age classic to a tense Soderbergh thriller.

12 hours ago • Digital Trends

Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing Anthropic

Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for …

12 hours ago • The Verge

These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters

Australian researchers have equipped cockroaches with miniature rescue technology, demonstrating controlled movement and emergency delivery capabiliti…

12 hours ago • TechRadar