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A jury in Florida has found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 crash involving the company's Autopilot self-driving feature, The Washington Post reports. As a result, the company will have to pay $200

OpenAI has removed a feature that made shared ChatGPT conversations appear in search results. The "short-lived experiment" was based on the chatbot's link creation option. After complaints, OpenAI's chief information security officer, Dane Stuckey, said the company is working to remove the chats from search engines.

The public outrage st

Microsoft is ending support for its ChromeOS competitor Windows 11 SE. The company will officially stop providing "software updates, technical assistance and security fixes" in October 2026, according to an updated support document spotted by

Waiting until the fall can feel like ages when you're

Hey iPhone users! If you haven't heard yet, a slew of

T-Mobile has sealed the deal on its UScellular acquisition. In exchange for $4.3 billion, T-Mobile gets UScellular’s customers, stores and 30 percent of its

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman wants to expand Reddit Answers to capitalize on increasing demand for Reddit results. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/reddit-shifting-towards-search-as-company-wants-to-become-a-search-engine/#ftag=CADf328eec

Don't miss the latest on Netflix, Hulu and other platforms. Here's what you should binge this weekend. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/what-to-stream-this-weekend-my-oxford-year-twisted-metal-chief-of-war-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

See every launch stage of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, marking NASA's 11th Commercial Crew Program flight aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. https://www.cnet.com/videos/watch-nasas-spacex-crew-11-launch-to-the-international-space-station/#ftag=CADf328eec

You need more than just a VPN to boost your digital privacy and security. Bundling additional tools with your VPN can be convenient, but be aware of the pitfalls. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/yes-you-can-bundle-other-cybersecurity-services-with-some-vpns-but-is-it-a-good-idea/#ftag=CADf328eec

A handful of VPN providers offer bundled packages that feature additional privacy and security tools. Here's what to know about what's available. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/to-bundle-or-not-to-bundle-your-guide-to-vpns-and-other-cybersecurity-service-packages/#ftag=CADf328eec

This simple button combo can reboot your Roku faster than rewiring your internet. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/if-your-roku-keeps-crashing-you-probably-havent-tried-this/#ftag=CADf328eec

Chinese firms are converting RTX 5090 gaming cards into AI chips inside domestic factory lines.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/watch-how-chinese-are-converting-thousands-of-geforce-rtx-5090-cards-into-ai-accelerators-and-theres-nothing-nvidia-can-do-to-stop-it

OpenAI ends public chat sharing feature following unanticipated revelations.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/openai-pulls-chat-sharing-tool-after-google-search-privacy-scare

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is already planning the demise of Alexa+, making some of its answers sponsored.

https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/if-amazon-wants-to-kill-alexa-stone-dead-its-ceos-latest-advertisement-idea-is-probably-the-way-to-do-it

The tiny Honda N-One e: will go on to spawn an equally compact EV for Europe and beyond.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/hondas-tiny-ev-makes-official-debut-and-the-impossibly-cute-microcar-can-power-your-home-too

As games like Call of Duty go all in with goofy Fortnite-style skins, Battlefield 6 draws a line and promises to "keep it grounded" in "gritty realism."

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-devs-promise-gritty-realism-in-contrast-to-goofy-call-of-duty-skins-and-im-thanking-my-lucky-stars

Nintendo said that it needs to increase the prices of the original Switch 1 consoles due to "market conditions."

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-raises-prices-on-the-switch-1-making-last-gen-console-a-hard-sell-as-the-switch-2-is-increasingly-easy-to-find-in-stock

Three senior Intel Foundry executives are retiring as part of a major leadership reshuffle amid restructuring and uncertainty over the 14A process.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/three-senior-execs-to-retire-from-intel-foundry-including-respected-semiconductor-veteran-gary-patton

SignalRGB is giving away a toaster PC that houses a full-blown Mini-ITX gaming PC. You could win the toaster PC, along with a Thunderbolt 4 dock.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/signalrgb-takes-a-swipe-at-razer-makes-functioning-rgb-toaster-pc-quad-slice-toaster-case-incorporates-a-stream-deck-mini-itx-components

Nintendo has announced that the price of the original Nintendo Switch will change in the United States, citing “market conditions” as the reason for its decision. The new pricing will apply from Aug

Reddit is reversing course on its plans to put some subreddits behind a paywall, at least for now. CEO Steve Huffman said the company is "shifting resources away" from the effort as it doubles down on search.

During the company's recent earnings call, Huffman said t

Google's shortened URLs are the horror movie monster of the Google Graveyard: They keep finding a way to stay alive. On Friday, the company said goo.gl links that don't show the above warning will work for the foreseeable future. 

In 2018, Google

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Hey Xinwei and Zecheng here, we are the authors of TraceRoot (https://github.com/traceroot-ai/traceroot).

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A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices.

The unanimous ruling issued Thursday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivers a double-barreled legal blow for Google, which has been waylaid in three separate

Světelný mikrofon nemusí detekovat zvuk. Stačí, když ozáří světlem nějaký běžný povrch, který nepatrně vibruje kvůli zvukovým vlnám, a pak detekuje změny v odraženém světle. Chytrý algoritmus poté z těchto světelných změn poskládá zvuk, který vyvolává vibrace. Je to levné a jednoduché, aplikací se nabízí spousta. http://www.osel.cz/14183-jednoduchy-svetelny-mikrofon-slysi-diky-vibracim-beznych-materialu.html

Transform regular bathroom cleaning from a dreaded chore into an easy task with my quick cleaning routine. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-clean-a-bathroom-in-10-minutes-or-less-from-toilet-to-sink/#ftag=CADf328eec

Helix Sleep just upgraded its three mattress lines. All 21 of its beds now have different looks and, in some cases, slightly different feels. Here’s what our team likes about this Helix update. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/helix-midnight-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

Microsoft has long been gunning for Chromebooks, but its latest effort to secure a piece of the low-cost laptop market has failed dismally.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-has-all-but-given-up-on-windows-11-se-and-it-looks-like-the-war-against-chromebooks-has-been-lost

Foundation star Laura Birn lifts the lid on those therapy sessions that Empire's robot advisor has been in desperate need of.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/apple-tv-plus/foundation-season-3-is-shedding-new-light-on-one-of-its-most-complex-characters-and-their-actor-suggests-things-might-not-end-well-for-her-shes-spiraling-inwards

AI might be helping developers generate code more quickly, but security isn't improving, report claims.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nearly-half-of-all-code-generated-by-ai-found-to-contain-security-flaws-even-big-llms-affected

The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/allianz-life-cyberattack-gets-worse-as-company-confirms-social-security-numbers-stolen

Lagging behind leading tech firms in artificial intelligence, Apple is ramping up internal efforts and actively pursuing acquisitions to accelerate its AI development, but at the same time keeping CapEx modest compared to peers like Google, Meta, and Microsoft.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/apples-tim-cook-very-open-to-m-

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is $449 at Amazon — a tasty $29 cheaper than its MSRP

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mice/amds-ryzen-7-9800x3d-gaming-chip-champ-drops-to-usd449-at-amazon-usd29-off-its-msrp

Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-ending-windows-11-se-support-october-2026-chrome-os-competitor-also-wont-get-version-25h2-update-coming-later-this-year

The HORI Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2

Google AI Ultra subscribers now have access to Deep Think, Google’s most advanced reasoning model yet for Gemini 2.5. The new model was first unveiled at Google I/O, and after feedback from "early trusted t

Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games, and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content. In a new Developer Update, the company said the decision will ensure it can "confidently support the widest range of creators in the long term."

Itch.io has instructed developers and creators who want their games b

Apple's first-party USB-C Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch, which took a

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Apple shares rose 2% in premarket trading on Friday, after the iPhone maker’s quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations, indicating resilience in the face of

If you're going to move and find yourself with stuff you no longer need, consider selling it. These are the tried-and-true methods we recommend. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/about-to-move-heres-the-easiest-way-to-sell-unwanted-items-for-some-extra-cash/#ftag=CADf328eec

Devices like the Meta Ray Bans can be surprisingly good, but they're evolving fast, so you'll probably want to wait right now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/best-smart-glasses-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

While it has a handful of appealing features, this midrange 16-inch convertible ends up being a clumsy assemblage of disparate parts. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hp-omnibook-x-flip-16-review-a-poorly-stitched-frankenstein-of-a-2-in-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

Game Pass subscribers can also play the '90s-inspired horror game Abiotic Factor now. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-game-pass-added-ground-2-and-these-other-games-in-july/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you're looking to buy an original Switch or Switch 2, you'll need to pick one up right away. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-raises-original-switch-prices-blaming-market-conditions/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are 26 gems in iOS 26 that most people might miss. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/hidden-ios-26-features-apple-didnt-mention-at-wwdc/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Pixel Buds 2a look set to arrive soon, and here's your claimed first look

https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/googles-new-cheap-pixel-buds-may-have-leaked-before-their-expected-launch-with-the-next-pixel-phones-later-this-month

Too fed up with The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 to keep watching? Let me introduce you to Netflix’s My Oxford Year, which is ticking all the boxes we need filling.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/new-netflix-movie-my-oxford-year-is-the-perfect-binge-for-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-fans-who-cant-wait-for-next-weeks-episode

WordPress is going to become so much easier to use: Thanks to Kodee

https://www.techradar.com/pro/thanks-to-kodee-your-wordpress-pains-are-over-over

Denis Villeneuve's Bond movie appoints SAS: Rouge Heroes scribe.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/amazon-prime-video/steven-knight-promises-the-next-james-bond-movie-will-be-the-same-but-different-heres-what-that-might-mean

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-2-august-2025

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-2-august-2025

A refreshed Bolt comes at a time when the North American market is demanding more affordable electric vehicles.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/americas-cheapest-ev-is-making-a-comeback-with-a-new-chevrolet-bolt-as-mercedes-cuts-its-electric-car-prices

Edge has dropped in popularity - is Copilot AI going to save the browser, or does Microsoft just need to chill with its overzealous promos?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/edge/chrome-stretches-its-lead-over-the-floundering-edge-and-im-not-convinced-microsofts-big-copilot-ai-promises-will-save-the-browser

From My Oxford Year and Final Destination: Bloodlines, to Eyes of Wakanda and Chief of War, here's what's worth watching this weeknd.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/7-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-on-netflix-prime-video-hbo-max-and-more-this-weekend-august-1

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-2-august-2025

The first teaser for Spider-Man 4 offers a first-look at Peter Parker's new suit, but it's a swing and a miss for one major reason.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/spider-man-brand-new-day-video-teases-the-new-suit-that-tom-hollands-webslinger-will-wear-in-the-marvel-movie-but-its-not-the-big-reveal-i-was-expecting

Everyone wants to reach artificial general intelligence but why? Here's what one AI expert thinks.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/everyone-wants-to-reach-artificial-general-intelligence-but-why

Tired of clunky card machines? SoftPOS turns smartphones into powerful, queue-busting payment terminals.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-am-a-retailing-expert-and-this-little-device-is-costing-retailers-worldwide-billions-in-lost-sales

"That's like one client worth of data," the community shrugs following alleged Mailchimp attack.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-says-they-attacked-mailchimp-and-stole-user-data-and-the-community-laughed-it-off

DoubleTrouble's latest edition sports new capabilities and distribution methods.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/new-doubletrouble-banking-trojan-spreads-via-discord-so-be-on-your-guard

Netflix has confirmed 3 Body Problem season 2 is now filming, but with such a long time between seasons, we’ve got the same issue as Stranger Things season 5.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/3-body-problem-season-2-is-now-in-production-but-has-netflix-already-repeated-the-same-mistake-as-stranger-things-season-5