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This YouTube feature helps me protect people’s privacy in my videos
Windows 95 just turned 30 — and it’s still being used to sort farm eggs
Hackers can hide AI prompt injection attacks in resized images
This fast Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $359 right now
Google secretly ‘enhanced’ YouTube Shorts videos with AI filters
YouTube TV subscribers on the verge of losing Fox channels
Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the decision after recent analysis found "over 50 times mor

5h | Engadget
Beat-driven puzzler Lumines Arise will overload your senses on November 11

Fans of music-driven puzzlers loved 2018's block-dropping puzzle game Tetris Effect. The same publisher behind it, Enhance, revived another Tetris-inspired game called Lumines and created indie darling Lumines Remastered. Now Lumines is getting the full Enhance t

5h | Engadget
YouTube TV warns subscribers they may lose Fox channels

YouTube TV could soon lose access to Fox channels, it announced on its official blog, mere days before the 2025 NFL season begins. It warned users that it's actively negotiating with Fox now that the renewal date for their partnership is approaching, but Fox is allegedly asking for an amount "far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive." Yo

5h | Engadget
Labor Day sales include the Apple MacBook Air M4 for a record-low price

If you've put off getting a new MacBook then today is your lucky day. Right now, the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 are available on Amazon for record-low prices thanks to Labor Day sales. The 13-inch model is our pick for

5h | Engadget
Perplexity sued by Japanese media giants for stealing information and presenting false information

Another day, another instance of AI companies purportedly engaging in copyright infringement. Two Japanese media groups, Nikkei and the Asahi Shimbun, are suing Perplexity for illicitly having "copied and stored article content" from the pair's servers, the Financial Times reports. Nikkei owns

5h | Engadget
Spotify introduces an in-app messaging feature

My first thought when I heard Spotify had launched a messaging service was, "Why?" But, after looking into it a bit more, I'm intrigued at the idea of sharing recommendations within the app.

So, what is Spotify's new Messages feature? Basically, like Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms, Spotify is creatin

5h | Engadget
Gemini image generation is adding more editing tools

Google's Gemini is getting new features for editing images with AI. The latest image editing model is the work of the DeepMind artificial intelligence team, and these updates will be available starting today in the Gemini app. Google noted that all images either generated or edited in Gemini will be visibly and digitally watermarked to designate them as created with artificial intelligence.

The first aspect of the new editing model offers consistency across different versions of an ima

5h | Engadget
Amazon's 16GB Kindle Colorsoft is $30 off ahead of Labor Day weekend

You might be feeling like it’s time to upgrade your ereader or even buy your first one, particularly if you’re hoping to do some reading this Labor Day weekend. Alternatively, it may be that you’re looking for a way to read digital comics without all of the distractions of an iOS or Android tablet. In such cases, it may be worth considering Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft, which is currently

5h | Engadget
The best Labor Day sales for 2025: Save up to $500 on tech from Apple, Anker, Dyson, Shark and others

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer as the weather starts to get crisper and students head back to school for the new semester. It also marks a good time to check out the tech deals available across the web. While seasonal holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day are not the boon for tech sales that shopping events like

5h | Engadget
The latest Framework 16 modular laptop includes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

There's a refresh of the popular Framework Laptop 16 available for pre-order right now, and it's a doozy. The new model is heavy on high-grade specs, with the inclusion of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU and AMD's Ryzen AI 300 Series processors.

We loved the modular nature of the previous iteration, but said the internals were a bit underpower

5h | Engadget
Netflix is doubling down on full-season drops with season two of Meghan’s show

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’ latest season of her reality show, With Love, Meghan, drops today on Netflix. In line with the streamer’s strategy for its flagship programs, all eight episodes are available to binge immediately.

It’s a strategy that serves journalists well, offering plenty of controversial moments to highlight from a celebrity whose ties to the U.K. royal family continue to generate headlines. But it al

Listen to the 10 most memorable sound effects in the history of tech

For understandable reasons, most technology coverage tends to focus more on the physical or visual elements of new devices than their audio signature. It’s much easier to show and tell audiences how great a new screen is or how thin a new phone is than to explain the experience they’ll get from its sound

Where solar investments pack the biggest climate punch

The United States’ hourly demand for electricity broke two records last month, reaching its highest-ever level—759,190 megawatts—on July 29. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects demand to keep rising, especially in states with expanding data center and manufacturing industries, such as Texas and Virginia.

Most of this demand will continue to be met by nonrenewable sources, primarily fossil fuels, whi

Doctors love this AI app because it gives them hours of their lives back

A typical physician’s job is much more than just seeing patients. In fact, most doctors spend hours every week outside of clinic hours catching up on typing notes and getting visits and treatments cleared with insurance providers.

As a practicing cardiologist, Shiv Rao had gotten used to doing this work late at night. That’s why he launched Abridge, an

Consumer Trust And Perception Of AI In Marketing

The cultural and emotional dynamics shaping how consumers trust AI marketing, and the strategies brands can use to earn it.

The post Consumer Trust And Perception Of AI In Marketing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/consumer-trust-and-perception-of-ai-in-marketing/553598/

ChatGPT Vs. Google At Every Stage Of The User Journey via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Fresh data shows ChatGPT adoption accelerating while Google stalls, with major implications for user behavior and downstream SEO metrics.

The post ChatGPT Vs. Google At Every Stage Of The User Journey appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chatgpt-vs-google-at-every-stage-of-the-user-j

Labor Day Road Trip Ahead? Here's How AI Made My Travel Route Planning Easier

Get directions and contextual travel tips from Curioso's AI tools and then export your travel plan to Google Maps for the latest traffic alerts. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/labor-day-road-trip-ahead-heres-how-ai-made-my-travel-route-planning-easier/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
 Black Ops 7 beta dates: here's when early access and open betas are running

Here's when the Black Ops 7 beta starts, and how to get early access. Everything you need to know about playing Black Ops 7 early.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/black-ops-7-beta-dates

 My personal Hollow Knight: Silksong just got delayed again, and nothing can fully replace it this year

Sad Cat Studios, the developer behind one of my most anticipated games in years, just announced that REPLACED has been delayed again, but this time is for real.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/my-personal-hollow-knight-silksong-delayed-again-nothing-can-fully-replace-it

Arlo updates its entire security cam line and adds its first pan-tilt models
Wyze unleashes its first 4K camera with Cam Pan v4
Smarter Classrooms Start Here: How HKMLC’s Smart Board Powers a New Back-to-School Experience
This Snapdragon laptop with crazy battery life is a steal for just $499 now
 U.S. gov't seizes $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund created under Biden admin, calling it 'illegal' — Lutnick says fund 'served as a semiconductor slush fund that did nothing but line the pockets of Biden loyalists with American tax dollars'

The US Commerce Department of the Trump administration has pulled back billions of dollars in funding for a non-profit aimed at promoting US chip design and fabrication, suggesting that its appointment under the Biden administration somehow made it inappropriate for distributing taxpayer funds.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/u-s-go

 AI is eating entry-level coding and customer service roles, according to a new Stanford study — junior job listings drop 13% in three years in fields vulnerable to AI

A new Sanford study has found that there have been fewer entry-level employment opportunities in software development and admin assistance over the past three years, potentially as a result of the introduction of AI tools.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-is-eating-entry-level-coding-and-customer-service-roles-according-t

How storyboarding can help ensure that AI experiences serve user needs

AI use cases: why user-centered design matters more than ever.

6h | UX Design
The Morning After: The most intriguing AI features inside the Pixel 10

After all the new Pixel 10 phones — expect to hear our review verdicts soon — we had time to take a closer look at the AI-centric software features Google often excels at. These include advances in Voice Translate, which can create a synthetic version of your voice speaking German. Or French. Or Japanese.

<a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/my-favorite

7h | Engadget
Hasselblad's X2D II 100C offers improved autofocus and world-beating stabilization

Hasselblad has launched the followup to its first 100MP medium-format camera with a new model that improves on it in almost every way. The X2D II 100C promises better image quality, a brighter display, 10-stop stabilization and updated hybrid autofocus. As with any Hasselblad product, it's expensive — but less so than the previous model. 

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7h | Engadget
Silent Hill f goes back in time and back to basics

Silent Hill f starts off with a grounded (but still heavy) setup, establishing a miserable family dynamic for protagonist Hinako. With an alcoholic, abusive father, a submissive mother and an absent sister, who’s shown in flashbacks with that classic horror trope, face unseen. Something horrible is about to unfold in the sleepy, remote village of Ebisugaoka, sometime in the early 1960s.

7h | Engadget
Sonos headphones and speakers are up to 25 percent off for back to school

No matter how old you get, the back-to-school season will always bring a desire to shop. So, sales at this time of year are always more than welcome — especially when they're on some of our favorite devices. Such is the case with the 10 percent discount currently available on the

7h | Engadget
Agentic AI has companies excited and security experts freaked out

Agentic AI is being heralded as the future of the generative AI revolution by leaders in the field. From ChatGPT’s integration of agentic features to the rise of Comet (the agent-based web browser from Perplexity) and Chinese-born Manus, the trend of handing more control to AI to

Netflix Houses Set Opening Dates, Waymo Begins Testing in NYC and More | Tech Today video

Wes Ott talks you through the big tech news of the day, including the soon-to-open Netflix Houses, Waymo's autonomous vehicles on the road in New York City, and Microsoft's Copilot AI being integrated into its Excel software. https://www.cnet.com/videos/netflix-houses-set-opening-dates-waymo-begins-testing-in-nyc-and-more-tech-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
 How to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels and key dates

With Newcastle defending their crown, here's our full guide to watching Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams, broadcasters and TV channels around the world.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/watch-carabao-cup-2025-26-live

 The iPhone 17 Pro might be able to wirelessly charge your AirPods

A leak suggests the iPhone 17 Pro series could offer reverse wireless charging, but there are reasons to doubt this.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-17-pro-might-be-able-to-wirelessly-charge-your-airpods

 How AI and the age of hyper-personalization is reshaping business strategies

Discover how AI-powered hyper-personalization is transforming business strategies, driving engagement, and reshaping customer expectations globally.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-ai-and-the-age-of-hyper-personalization-is-reshaping-business-strategies

 This is how a Microsoft designer's "Copilot Veja" concept reimagines HoloLens without glasses — but the ergonomics are still a pain

Braz de Pina, a Microsoft UX/UI designer, recently shared an unofficial concept of a Copilot-powered wearable that could act as HoloLens' successor. However, its ergonomics could be an issue.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/how-microsoft-designer-copilot-veja-concept-reimagines-hololens