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CMF’s next earbuds are coming, and I have a pretty good guess what they are
CMF has revealed the first look at its next earbuds, but the company is still keeping their name and specifications under wraps.
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What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 5 on HBO Max?
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6 fitness trackers under $100 — from the super-popular Google Fitbit Air to the 5-star Amazfit Active 2
A sextet of great-value devices that prove fitness doesn't have to cost the earth. You might be looking at the Apple Watch Ultra 3 or Garmin Fenix 8 a…
Google picked and paid for the firm anonymising the Spirit Airlines data
Google has agreed to pay $10mn for what a dead airline knew. A judge considers the sale on Wednesday morning. Reuters reported the price on Monday. Ev…
Apple: DOJ’s latest challenge in antitrust case ‘fails at every level’
Apple is pushing back against the Department of Justice’s bid to overturn a court decision allowing the company to seek documents from more than a doz…
Cursor Origin is on by default for paid users, and its data terms are unpublished
Cursor started rolling out Origin, its own code hosting platform, on Monday morning. About three and a half hours later GitHub fell over. The order ma…
Disney Parks' D23 keynote was packed — here's everything new coming to Disney World and Disneyland, including Piston Peak, Avengers Campus, and Villains Land
The latest Disney Experiences D23 keynote gave us a much better look at what's actually coming to Disney World and Disneyland, with updates on everyth…
Planned US Data Centers Set to Produce 24M Cars’ Worth Of Carbon Dioxide
Researchers find Big Tech’s most ambitious builds and climate pledges are colliding with its AI power demands.
GitHub disputes Wiz’s claim that Copilot Autofix wrote a Snowflake flaw
A security company said on Monday that an AI wrote a critical flaw into Snowflake’s code, and that another AI found it and broke in. The second half h…
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 18, #898
Here are hints and the answer for today’s NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 18, 2026.
This new 16-inch laptop comes with a ridiculous 72GB of RAM — if you are willing to wait for the upgrade
Schenker's new Panther Lake laptop tops out at exactly 72 GB of RAM, and the reason why is hiding under its screwless bottom panel, even if you might …
'There aren’t many keyboards offering better value for money': I tested a bargain mechanical keyboard from Keychron that will tempt gamers — just make sure you get yourself a wrist-rest
The K8 Ultra 8K aims to compete with big brands by offering an impressive spec for a low price — but has it succeeded? Keychron K8 Ultra 8K: One-minut…
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Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 18, #1164
Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 18, 2026.
Anthropic’s annualized revenue surges to $65B
The model maker added $18 billion in annualized revenue in two months.
macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products
The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that Apple seeded today has references to several unreleased products, from home devices to iPhones, iPads, Air…
Reddit’s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videos
Reddit is trying out a new way for people to take in content on Reddit: by turning text posts into audio / video content. As part of an experiment, so…
Lock It Up: Android 17’s Latest QPR2 Beta Introduces a Built-In App Lock
Using an app lock on your phone adds a layer of security for sensitive data past your main lock screen.
Greg Brockman says OpenAI underestimated its own models’ cyber skills
Greg Brockman went on CNBC on Monday to say the executive departures at OpenAI are not unusual. “I actually think that the difference between OpenAI a…
China says new AI missile system can track US F-35s with 90% accuracy
Chinese researchers report lightweight AI can recognize simulated F-22 and F-35 infrared signatures, though combat performance remains unverified. Chi…
Opening statements begin in the biggest consumer protection case in the US
Opening statements in the states’ case against Meta begin today in Oakland. The court seated a jury last week. The trial should run about five weeks. …
Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are coming to North Carolina, but there’s a catch
North Carolina is preparing to launch digital driver's licenses, with Apple Wallet support expected in early 2027 after an initial rollout through the…
New Lucid Gravity GT-S Hits 60 MPH in 3.1 Seconds, Seats 7
The electric SUV gets the 1,070-hp powertrain from Lucid’s Sapphire super sports sedan.
Wispr raised $280mn at $2bn to argue the text box is finished
Wispr has raised $280mn at a $2bn valuation. Menlo Ventures led the round, having led the last one too. Total funding now stands at $361mn. The compan…
45 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been destroyed in the Iran war - a quarter of the fleet worth $1.3 billion obliterated
The Iran war has destroyed roughly 45 American Reapers, exposing expensive drone losses while Washington searches for cheaper replacements. Iran has d…
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macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 adds fifth dynamic wallpaper, get them all here [Gallery]
Included in today’s release of macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 is a new dynamic wallpaper of the Golden Gate Bridge, bringing the total count of dynamic w…
An AI agent built a working exploit for this macOS flaw in four hours
A security company built working exploits for two pre-authentication root bugs in macOS. It took four hours. The firm, Calif, used an AI agent. It now…
Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27
After releasing developer betas 6 earlier today, Apple is now rolling out iOS 27 public beta 4, alongside corresponding updates for some of its other …