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This New App Brings 1990s 'After Dark' Screen Savers to Modern macOS

As noted by Daring Fireball's John Gruber, developer Jeff Halter has released a new Afterglow app that allows you to run classic After Dark screen savers on modern macOS versions. "Afterglow is an emulator built specifically for running After Dark modules -- the original 68k module code, not a remake or port -- with no dependencies on ROMs or classic Mac OS," said Halter, who has several fun nostalgic projects, such as After Dark space shooter Lu…

17 mins ago • MacRumors

South Korea is funding free AI to help citizens book appointments, file taxes, and everyday tasks

South Korea is handing out free AI subscriptions to boost homegrown AI services and reduce dependency on US and China based services.

27 mins ago • Digital Trends

Microsoft-backed AI data center has been accused of violating federal law

It's allegedly been running dozens of gigantic generators without a permit.

30 mins ago • Engadget

io9’s Top 5 Films of Summer 2026

The results are in. io9's staff voted and, below, we've got our five favorite movies of the summer.

33 mins ago • Gizmodo

This video experiment perfectly illustrates my frustration with iPhone Cinematic mode

I recently observed that Apple appeared to have abandoned Cinematic mode, and a video experiment perfectly illustrates my frustration at this fact. Th…

34 mins ago • 9to5Mac

What is the release date and launch time for Lanterns episode 3 on HBO Max?

Lanterns' third episode will be here before you know it — this is when and where you'll be able to stream it. We're officially a quarter of the way th…

34 mins ago • TechRadar

How to watch Miss Teen USA 2026 online and from anywhere

Watch the long-running beauty contest in Miami from wherever you are. Here's how to watch Miss Teen USA 2026 online and potentially for FREE Watch Mis…

34 mins ago • TechRadar

Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns

Think a VPN keeps you completely anonymous? A sweeping new study by Proton reveals that 85% of VPN apps in the US contain hidden trackers, exposing mi…

35 mins ago • TechRadar

More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey

The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.

36 mins ago • TechCrunch

MSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisis — Katana 15 HX C14 available with up to Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070

With 32GB DDR4 SO-DIMM memory kits costing roughly half as much as comparable DDR5 kits, MSI’s new Katana 15 HX C14 could help reduce the impact of so…

38 mins ago • Tom's Hardware

Apple TV Buys an Existing Hit for the First Time Ever

Apple TV has bought the worldwide rights to "Small Prophets," breaking with how it normally operates in acquiring an existing English-language hit rat…

41 mins ago • MacRumors

Apple TV just got more expensive, again

Apple is raising the price of Apple TV in the U.S. to $14.99 per month, while the annual plan is increasing to $119.

42 mins ago • Digital Trends

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Speedo’s New Wearable Adds Speed and Stroke Tracking to Goggles You Might Already Own

The smart module can monitor things like your head movement, pace, and strokes and then offer ways you can improve in a smartphone companion app.

43 mins ago • Gizmodo

Philips Hue shares how Nanoleaf panel control through its app is going to work

Nanoleaf integration is coming to the Philips Hue app, but there are some limits. Credit: Philips Hue TL;DR Philips Hue has posted a support page for …

44 mins ago • Android Authority

New US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers — Trump admin's cut-down AI diffusion rule could be shared with industry as soon as September

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a rule to close a loophole around remote access to advanced AI compute, and it could be shared with tr…

46 mins ago • Tom's Hardware

Pebble Time 2 Review: The Most Joyful Smartwatch I’ve Ever Worn

A simple smartwatch is one thing, but the Pebble Time 2 makes the experience of wearing a watch fun.

49 mins ago • Gizmodo

LibreOffice 26.8 is out – local first, and with no AI

It looks a bit clunky, but it does the job – and on your own computer The latest semi-annual release of LibreOffice, the cross-platform FOSS office su…

49 mins ago • The Register

Meta Keeps Trying to Fix Glasses Privacy Concerns With New Update

Another update for Meta glasses aims to shut down recording when the light’s off, and an ad campaign is trying to address the pervert concerns.

49 mins ago • CNET Tech

Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording

Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light. Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creep…

51 mins ago • Ars Technica

Best Buy's Labor Day appliance sale is live, and the retailer says 'we won’t be beat on appliance pricing' — 45% off Samsung, LG, GE and more

Best Buy promises unbeatable appliance prices this Labor Day, including up to $1,500 off brands like Samsung, LG, GE and more. It's a good day to visi…

56 mins ago • TechRadar