JetVPN is only the latest shady VPN to rank among the most downloaded apps on official app stores. Windscribe suggests this trend signals wider issues with Google Play.
Discover how AI agents, synthetic data, and executive literacy build resilient, future-ready organizations.
The moment has finally arrived! Team Cherry has announced that Hollow Knight: Silksong will officially launch on September 4, 2025.
Apple fixes zero-day flaw being used in highly sophisticated attacks against specific individuals.
Google AI Mode just got a major upgrade, and it can now use an AI agent to find you dinner reservation options.
GitHub Copilot users, at least, the premium ones, will now be able to use Google Gemini 2.5 Pro for all their coding needs. But you can use Google's own tools for free...
Windows 10 new features and changes you missed in updates since version 22H2, including the About page redesign, Taskbar changes, more clutter to the context menu, file transfer feature, and more.
We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!
A bug in Windows 11 and 10 stops PCs from resetting or recovering. Microsoft has issued an update to fix the problem, but you still need to install it.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently raised the importance of building AI for people, not to be a person, suggesting that conscious AI might be coming and society isn't ready.
Square Enix has made a surprising Gamescom 2025 announcement — shadow-dropping Triangle Strategy, the hit Strategy-RPG from 2022, onto Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/triangle-strategy-shadow-drops-on-xbox-for-gamescom-2025
As another year of school kicks off, you may be scrambling for a decent day-to-day laptop for yourself (or your kid) that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Well, here’s an excellent back-to-school deal that you won’t want to pass up: Best Buy is se
Tired of your old, clunky, worn-out power strip? Wish it was faster, sleeker, and able to accommodate many more devices without sacrificing that much more space? If so, you need Anker’s 15-in-1 USB power strip that’s now $22.79 on Amazon with the special on-page coupon. Clip it to get 24% off on this awesome accesso
Problematic August 2025 Windows update KB5063878 is taking on ever greater proportions. Microsoft confirmed (via
There’s a new generation of browsers coming to shake up the market and revolutionize the way we use the web—at least, that’s how new “AI” browsers like Perplexity’s Comet are being pitched to users. But it looks like giving control of your web
For better or worse, the number of ways to watch NFL and college football games has exploded in 2025.
While you once need a bloated pay TV bundle just to stream your local teams, this year brings new standalone options from ESPN and Fox, skinnier channel bundles from pay TV providers, and shorter-term subscription plans from Sling. Slice and dice things the
The USA may be considered the land of the free, but the reality is different when it comes to dealing with border control. Travelers entering the country must expect electronic devices such as laptops and smartphones to be checked, read or even temporarily retained.
The US authorities are authorized to do this and are increasingly making use of it, especial
As one of the most important technology companies in the world, Microsoft employs over 220,000 people. However, this number has shrunk somewhat following layoffs from earlier this year, which resulted in thousands of employees being let go.
Severance, The Studio, Slow Horses, and an upcoming new season of The Morning Show: Yes, Apple TV+ has been on a bit of a hot streak lately. Now get ready for a price hike to match.
Starting on August 21—so, now—the price of Apple TV+ will rise to $12.99 a month, a steep $3 a month higher than the previous $9.99/month rate. That’s a 30-pe
The Blue House is denying that the U.S. government wants to buy a stake in its crown jewel.
Jiushark’s JF15K is an air cooler like none other, with two double-wide heatsink towers and four fans.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/jiushark-jf15k-review
Classic Doom 'works better than expected' on an Anker charger.
There are dozens of VPNs to choose from, but to think they're all created equally would be a mistake. Some are better than others, and NordVPN sits squarely in the better category. Now, you can save up to 77 percent on most of NordVPN's plans. Arguably the best plan for most people is the
Chinese regulators reportedly dissuaded local companies from purchasing NVIDIA's H20 chips, because they found certain statements by US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick "insulting." According to the Financial Times, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) teame
The last thing anyone wants at the end of a long day is to look down at their phone and see its battery almost dead. One way to avoid that is to keep a compact power bank on you at all times, and it's arguably easiest to do that with one like
Chinese action camera (and now drone) company Insta360 has unveiled a premium addition to its lineup of compact cameras. The Insta360 GO Ultra is being billed as a new, more powerful product line in the GO series, instead of a replacement for the
Masimo, the medical technology company whose lawsuit led to the temporary sales pause of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, has sued the US Customs and Border Protection days after Apple released its redes
Sennheiser's most expensive Ambeo soundbar is getting a substantial update. The company announced that the Ambeo Soundbar Max, a $2,000 beast of a living room speaker, will gain two features it calls Customizable Immersion and Voice Enhancement Mode. Plus, the company is adding lossless audio support
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Me and Guy (@guyb3) built ChartDB to generate ER diagrams from your database without a need of any database access (via query/sql/dbml). We started with an open-source version, and after seeing a lot of use we decided to make a cloud version.
Our OSS launch (1y ago) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41339308
Now we’re launching ChartDB Cloud - built for teams:
- Embed ERDs into docs, dev portals, or Miro/Notion etc.
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Ever wonder how much energy it takes when you ask an AI to draft an email, plan a vacation, or role-play as a friend? Google just shed some light: The company calculated the energy, water, and carbon emissions tied to text prompts on its Gemini apps.
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It’s one of the great questions of our modern age: How does Sweetgreen lose money selling $14 (and up!) fast casual salads and bowls? And not just a little money but $442 million in the last three and a half years and more than $908 million since 2014.
Sweetgreen is having a disastrous 2025, with same-store sales down 7.6% in the second quarter after a Q1 drop of 3.1%, and a now aborted rollout of fries (how do you mess up fries?). The stock is down more than 70% th
Should small brands prioritize TikTok or Google? This week's Ask An SEO reframes the question and focuses on what actually moves the needle.
The post Ask An SEO: Should Small Brands Go All In On TikTok For Audience Growth? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Machines reward overlap. Humans reward density. This article explains why balancing both is critical for content optimization in retrieval-augmented AI systems.
The post Semantic Overlap Vs. Density: Finding The Balance That Wins Retrieval appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google adds agentic bookings and personalization to AI Mode and expands access to 180+ countries in English.
The post Google AI Mode Adds Agentic Booking, Expands To More Countries appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ai-mode-adds-agentic-booking-expands-to-more-count
Commentary: Gemini for Home is a huge leap into conversational AI for all Nest users, and we've been waiting for serious improvements. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/google-gemini-is-finally-conquering-nest-devices-will-it-fix-voice-assistant-woes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's what you missed at Google's big event that included new phones, watches, earbuds, Gemini AI features and numerous celebrity cameos. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/everything-at-made-by-google-2025-pixel-10-pixel-watch-4-pixel-10-pro-fold-announced/#ftag=CADf328eec
These tools could help teachers win the attention war. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/as-the-new-school-year-begins-this-is-how-i-use-ai-as-a-college-professor/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hundreds of thousands of chats are live on the website of Elon Musk's rival to ChatGPT, including photos and other uploaded documents. https://www.cnet.com/tech/your-chats-with-ai-chatbot-grok-may-be-visible-to-all/#ftag=CADf328eec
Do you have an old camera, security system or smart plug you aren't using? Here's how I recruit mine for new, useful tasks. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/how-to-give-old-home-devices-new-life-as-birdcams-energy-savers-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here's how to check if your carrier supports the messaging protocol, how to enable it and when Apple could bring end-to-end encryption to the protocol on your iPhone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/before-ios-26-heres-what-you-should-know-about-rcs-messaging-on-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec
At a preview event, I got an early look at the upcoming dark fantasy game from publisher Bandai Namco. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/blood-of-the-dawnwalker-is-a-vampire-action-rpg-with-breath-of-the-wilds-neatest-feature/#ftag=CADf328eec
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play Gears of War: Reloaded on Day 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/play-herdling-now-gears-of-war-and-dragon-age-soon-on-xbox-game-pass/#ftag=CADf328eec
The camera specs for the Pixel 10 series reveal only a small part of what's new for mobile photographers. I spoke with the head of the Pixel camera team to learn more. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-thinks-ai-can-make-you-a-better-photographer-i-dive-into-the-pixel-10-cameras/#ftag=CADf328eec
Everstone Studio has finally revealed the release date for its highly anticipated open-world action-adventure game, Where Winds Meet.
Crooks are abusing Lovable to generate convincing phishing sites, or deliver dangerous malware.
YouTube is giving free users the option to download videos for offline viewing, but it has quite a few limitations.
This limited edition Hatsune Miku Audio-Technica headset proves that audiophile gear doesn't have to be ugly.
Windows 11's Copilot app is getting a powered-up search function to find the files you need quickly.
Gamescom 2025 is bringing plenty of surprises our way, and one of them is a brand new Tandem OLED monitor from Asus.
Honor has debuted the Jimmy Choo-designed Magic V Flip 2, and it boasts some seriously impressive specs.
While much of the focus at Made by Google was on the new Pixel lineup, we did catch a quick glimpse at what could be a forthcoming next-gen Nest smart speaker with Gemini onboard.
Agentforce for Public Sector is a specially designed, AWS-hosted version to help governments.
FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio
Insta360 has just expanded its tiny action camera range with its most powerful model yet – but make sure you read this before you ditch your Go 3 S for the new Go Ultra
During Gamescom 2025, Double Fine's Tim Schafer confirmed that the studio is working on multiple games in addition to the upcoming Keeper.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/double-fine-tim-schafer-multiple-games-xbox
The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is over, but a massive BF2042 update has given me and many other players away to keep the excitement alive ahead of the full launch.
Two of the best 14-inch gaming laptops have now been tested and reviewed here at Windows Central, and I take a deeper look at the similarities and differences in an attempt to justify the huge price difference.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-vs-razer-blade-14-2025
Using Copilot to summarize web articles is one of my favorite features. I tried to replicate it using an on-device AI model and it just isn't the same.
There's a lot to unpack from the Fallout Season 2 trailer, with numerous glimpses of characters and factions that imply a lot for this massive TV series.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-tv-series-season-2-teaser-7-things-you-missed
As another year of school kicks off, you may be scrambling for a decent day-to-day laptop for yourself (or your kid) that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Well, here’s an excellent back-to-school deal that you won’t want to pass up: Best Buy is se
GE Lighting seems to be bucking a trend with its all-new GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch. Most new-to-the-market smart lighting controls do their best to not look like smart lighting controls. This is typically accomplished by limiting the number of buttons on the device, making it less intimidating to the user and eliminating confusion as to which button
You probably live in 2025. That is, you’ve created online accounts for major services like utilities and finances. But a handful of people still avoid it, and usually it’s because they think doing so will help keep their accounts safer. It won’t.
If that’s not you, chances are that someone close to you believes this. And it’s a problem. If the account owne
For a USB flash drive to stand out, there are several aspects that need to come together, including speed, capacity, size, and price. If there’s one that checks all the boxes, it’s the Samsung Type-C USB Drive—especially now that it’s on sale for just $21.49 on Amazon. That’s the cheapest it’s been in a year and ver
Microsoft moves shader compilation to the cloud, delivering a pre-compiled database with your game download for faster loading.
Retro Games Ltd is showcasing The A1200 at Gamescom 2025, over the next few days.
Article URL: https://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2025/08/20/to-infinity-but-not-beyond/
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Throughout 2023, the Biden administration persuaded a group of AI companies to sign voluntary commitments to “drive
In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on August 5 to build a
Every CEO knows the feeling of promised features taking months longer than expected, simple changes breaking unrelated systems, and top engineers fighting fires more than they build the future. Welcome to technical debt: the detritus of yesterday’s innovation that increasingly blocks progress today.
The crucial reality is that tech debt isn’t an “IT issue”—it’s a business strategy problem that directly impacts your bottom line, competitive positioning,
Daniel P. Johnson, a geographer at Indiana University at Indianapolis, works with a team of researchers who spend a lot of time catching blowflies, dissecting their iridescent blue-green abdomens, and analyzing the contents of their guts.
Johnson and his colleagues are tracking the spread of Lyme disease on a warming planet. But they need a lot of additional data. They get it from NASA.
The world’s foremost driver of space science is not a public health agency. But
Case study shows that general web hosting security is ineffective against WordPress-specific vulnerabilities
The post Common Hosting Defenses Ineffective Against WordPress Threats appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/common-hosting-defenses-ineffective-against-wordpress-thre
OpenAI originally wanted GPT-5 to offer one model for everything. Turns out users wanted variety. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/chatgpt-5-lets-you-choose-your-ai-model-these-are-your-options/#ftag=CADf328eec
Even if your vision seems fine, getting regular eye exams is vital for your overall health. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/eye-exams-tests-performed-machines-used-and-what-to-expect/#ftag=CADf328eec
The company initially mentioned the update in an online post on Aug. 14. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-ios-18-6-1-brings-this-redesigned-feature-back-to-some-devices/#ftag=CADf328eec
I went hunting for useful tech at Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Five Below and Daiso. The results were mixed. https://www.cnet.com/news/can-you-find-good-tech-at-the-dollar-store-i-bought-10-gadgets-to-find-out/#ftag=CADf328eec