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Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.
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Fuhgeddaboudit: San Francisco Loses Tech Talent Crown to Communist Hell Hole
Suck it, Bay Area.
Destin Daniel Cretton Has Found His Kakashi for the ‘Naruto’ Movie
The Emmy nominated actor best known for Beef and Riverdale will play the popular mentor figure.
How hearing the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X made me fall in love with and the surpreme detail and clarity in electrostatic speakers
One of this year's Audio Advice Live's biggest surprises is the Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X speakers, and their detailed sound at a somewhat reas…
How to watch The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project online — stream the reality series from anywhere
Get to know Khloé's inner circle with this fresh reality series — here's how to watch The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project from anywhere. Watch The G…
Google’s got some new Pixel 11 videos for the big release day
Google hypes up the Pixel 11 Pro in trio of new promo spots. TL;DR Google launched the Pixel 11 series last week, opening pre-order on August 12. Toda…
Meta's app for creating generative AI minigames is now available in the US
It's called Pocket and is described as a "platform for making and sharing gizmos."
Gemini for Home sharpens Spotify control, lighting tweaks, and message broadcasts
Gemini for Home is getting a trio of improvements. Credit: Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini for Home is getting better at recognizing son…
Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland…
Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
Technology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.
How to watch Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase
The two-hour stream will feature Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
Android users beware — if you own one of these budget smartphones, your device could be hacked with a simple video call
Security researchers uncover exploit on budget smartphones equipped with a Unisoc system-on-chip, initiated by starting a video call and able to grant…
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HP OmniBook X Flip 16 packs Core Ultra 7 power into a versatile 2-in-1, and it's a huge $450 off in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale
HP OmniBook X Flip 16 packs a 2K touchscreen, Arc graphics and 1TB SSD, and for under $750, it's perfect for presentations, streaming and creative work. The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 gives you considerably more flexibility than a conventional laptop. Its 16-inch touchscreen can be folded all the way back for tablet use or positioned at different angles for presentations, streaming and creative work. In its 60th Anniversary Sale, the HP OmniBook X Fli…
Paving the way for greener ammonia production
New MIT research could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other produc…
Google Home now works better with a wider range of smart locks
Smart locks with both bolts and latches are now more compatible. TL;DR Google has detailed the latest updates for Google Home. Improvements include be…
Anthropic is targeting an IPO the size of the largest ever
Anthropic expects its IPO to match or exceed SpaceX’s record $75bn raise, and could file publicly as soon as the end of this month. It made a net loss…
AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware release in beta
Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware today for developers and public beta testers. It’s available for AirPods Pro 3 and select other models. H…
AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy in 2026?
Choosing between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 was already mostly a question of fit, features, and price. Apple is also developing camera-equipped AirPo…
Viral video shows Amazon delivery drone dropping package in hot tub
A viral video shows an Amazon delivery drone dropping a package into a backyard pool in Texas. A new viral video shows an Amazon Prime delivery landin…
Apple, Where is CarPlay Ultra?
In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of CarPlay that it first previewed in 2022. More than a year later…
Mark Zuckerberg buys a 440-acre Irish estate in County Waterford
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in County Waterford as an Irish base. He is the third tech bi…
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.
First plug-in solar kits get regulatory green light in the UK ahead of legal lift-off on August 27 — and they'll start at £699
'Safety, quality and after-sales support need to matter': UKSOL's ground mount plug-in solar panels are on sale in a week. UKSOL says it's the first i…
Back in 1996, Quake's shareware CD locked id Software's entire catalog behind flawed encryption that made it a free-for-all
Quake recently turned 30, and id Software celebrated the milestone by releasing new content for the game's "enhanced" version. However, a more recent …
AirPods with camera leak, iOS 27 beta 6, iPhone 18 Pro cases
Benjamin and Chance talk about the crazy leak by Apple depicting the new AirPods with cameras in a video demo, the changes in iOS 27 beta 6, their lat…
ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac
Well, this seems interesting. ChatGPT’s latest update adds a new Mac integration: the ability to work with conversations from Apple’s Messages app. Th…
JBL Xtreme 5 drops back to its best price with $100 off at Amazon
Amazon just cut the JBL Xtreme 5 to $299, a 25% discount, with IP68 protection, strong bass, and a built-in power bank. The JBL Xtreme 5 is JBL’s big …