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Space policy is about to get pretty wild, y’all

Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while. President Donald Trump steps on the stage at Kennedy Space Center after the successful launch of the Demo-2 crew...

Discord terrorist known as “Rabid” gets 30 years for preying on kids

FBI considers 764 terror network a top threat to kids online. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor |...

Meta beats suit over tool that lets Facebook users unfollow everything

The tool will likely be released anyway, testing Meta’s litigiousness. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto Meta...

Elon Musk turns X’s block button into a “glorified mute button”

X change lets blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. Credit:...

Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin

Humane first reported overheating problems with the portable charger in June. Humane's AI Pin. Credit: Humane Humane’s...

Windows 11 24H2 is released to the public but only on Copilot+ PCs (for now)

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall. Enlarge For the vast majority of compatible PCs, Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update still...

Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says

Adobe knowingly "trapped" customers into annual subscriptions, the FTC alleged. Enlarge Adobe prioritized profits while spending years ignoring numerous complaints from users struggling to cancel costly...

After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices

Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro;...

Give yourself a day to tackle all your recommendation and subscription guilt

Opinion: It never ends, but you can triage and help out your favorite creators. Enlarge We're heading into summer, a time when some people get a...

Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26. Enlarge Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user...

My favorite macOS Sequoia feature so far might be the old-timey Mac wallpaper

Combo wallpaper-screen saver is a walk down memory lane for classic Mac users. I'm still in the very early stages of poking at macOS 15...

Google’s abuse of Fitbit continues with web app shutdown

Users say the app, which is now the only Fitbit interface, lacks matching features. Google's continued abuse of the Fitbit brand is continuing with the shutdown of...

Musk’s X demands money from laid-off employees, claims they were overpaid

Laid-off Aussies reportedly got up to $70K extra from currency-conversion error. Elon Musk's X Corp. is reportedly demanding money from at least six Australians who...

T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next

"T-Mobile will never change the price you pay," the carrier told users in 2017. When T-Mobile announced price hikes of up to $5 per line on older...

The Google Pay app is dead

Google Wallet takes over app duties, but it looks like Google is quitting P2P payments. Google has killed off the Google Pay app. 9to5Google reports Google's old...

Apple unveils “Apple Intelligence” AI features for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Apple debuts new catchall AI branding, generative features during WWDC 2024 keynote. On Monday, Apple debuted "Apple Intelligence," a new suite of free AI-powered features...

Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal

Elon Musk attacks Apple/ChatGPT integration as “creepy spyware.” Elon Musk is so opposed to Apple's plan to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT with device operating systems that he's seemingly...

Google’s Pixel 8 series gets USB-C to DisplayPort; desktop mode rumors heat up

Grab a USB-C to DisplayPort cable and newer Pixels can be viewed from your TV or monitor. Google's June Android update is out, and it's...

iOS 18 is all about customization, but also improves Android users’ SMS life

Mail gets categories, Messages gets more tapbacks, and apps can now be locked. The biggest feature in iOS 18, the one that affects the most...
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