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A Few Things About the Anchor Element’s href You Might Not Have Known

It's easy to take URL superpowers for granted, even if you already have these patterns under your belt.


A Few Things About the Anchor Element’s href You Might Not Have Known originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

43m | CSS tricks
Here Are the 4 Best Noise Colors to Improve Your Sleep

Different noise colors affect your brain differently and they can be helpful if you have them on as you go to sleep. Here's how noise colors work and how you can try them. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/here-are-the-4-best-noise-colors-to-improve-your-sleep/#ftag=CADf328eec

53m | cnet.com
Velocity Raptor Z95A Gaming PC Review: What Leaving It to the Pros Looks Like

If you're wary of building a PC but want to avoid lock-in from weird proprietary cases and motherboards, the Velocity Micro Raptor Z95A I tested might just be your ticket. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/velocity-raptor-z95a-gaming-pc-review-what-leaving-it-to-the-pros-looks-like/#ftag=CADf328eec

53m | cnet.com
 NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 16 (game #797)

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-16-august-2025

 Is the UK energy grid ready for AI's power demands?

AI data centers require vast power resources at a time when the national grids are shifting toward renewables.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-the-uk-energy-grid-ready-for-ais-power-demands

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 16 (game #531)

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-16-august-2025

 The EU’s first ESPR Working Plan is out: Tech companies need to consider DPP compliance now

As EU regulations tighten, tech companies must act fast to meet new sustainability rules—or risk falling behind. Discover how Digital Product Passports could reshape the industry and drive the circular economy forward.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-eus-first-espr-working-plan-is-out-tech-companies-need-to-consider-dpp-compliance-now

 Why emerging tech needs a new breed of distributor

The traditional distribution model was designed for scale, but the kind that follows success, not the kind that builds it.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-emerging-tech-needs-a-new-breed-of-distributor

 World of Warcraft goes crazy with new Legion Remix info and teasers for Midnight Expansion — The full Gamescom reveal cannot get here fast enough

A ton of new gameplay details have been revealed for World of Warcraft's upcoming Legion Remix event, and a teaser trailer has been uploaded for the game's upcoming Midnight expansion.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft--new-legion-remix-info-teasers-for-midnight-expansion

This Apple AirTag alternative is just as good and only $10 right now
53m | pcworld.com
Get HP’s 2-in-1 AI laptop with crazy battery life for only $530 today
53m | pcworld.com
Razer’s newest BlackWidow gaming keyboards go low-profile
53m | pcworld.com
This ultra-slim portable 1080p IPS monitor is 36% off right now
53m | pcworld.com
Meta’s AI rules permitted ‘sensual’ chats with minors and racist comments
53m | pcworld.com
Steam’s new performance monitor beats Task Manager, says Valve
53m | pcworld.com
 Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VRAM — Core Ultra CPUs get "Shared GPU Memory Override" feature

Intel’s latest graphics driver (32.0.101.6987) introduces a “Shared GPU Memory Override” feature for certain Core Ultra CPUs with Arc graphics, letting users manually choose the amount of VRAM that's reserved from system RAM. The update also claims to offer smoother Windows animations, modest gaming FPS gains, and reduced resource usage.

https://www.tomshard

 AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on Reddit buys the Gigabyte "AI Top" variant for $1,324

AMD’s Radeon AI Pro R9700, a 32GB RDNA 4 GPU aimed at AI workloads, has appeared in the DIY market for $1,324 via Gigabyte’s “AI Top” blower model. Matching RX 9070 XT’s core specs but doubling VRAM, it offers strong value versus pricier Nvidia offerings and is finally available outside of prebuilts.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amds-elusi

Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

Google has started rolling out customizable calling cards for the beta versions of its Android Contacts and Phone apps. Android Authority found clues that the company was working on the feature back in July when it did an APK teardown. Now, you can give it a t

2h | Engadget
Apple TV+ releases the first 'Peanuts' musical in 37 years

Apple is making good on its promise to release new Peanuts content with today's premiere of

2h | Engadget
HORI's Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 drops to $40

The HORI Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2

2h | Engadget
MacBook Air deal: Pick up the M4-powered laptop while it's down to a record-low price

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest

2h | Engadget
MasterClass memberships are 40 percent off right now

MasterClass promises online learning with instructors who are the very best in their fields, and an annual subscription is

2h | Engadget
Covering hidden=until-found

Short story: Slapping hidden=until-found on an element in HTML enables any hidden content within the element to be findable in the browser with in-page search.


Covering hidden=until-found originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

3h | CSS tricks
Apple Already Has the Ideal AI Gadget (It Just Needs One More Thing)

Commentary: The Apple Watch and AirPods can lead the way in Apple's AI comeback — that is, if those Siri reports are true. https://www.cnet.com/tech/apple-already-has-the-perfect-ai-gadget-it-just-needs-one-more-thing/#ftag=CADf328eec

3h | cnet.com
Apple Watch Could Become the Perfect AI Gadget video

Apple's reported work on Siri means you can control all sorts of things with your voice — even order food or book rides from apps not made by Apple. CNET's Bridget Carey explains what's changing, and how a smarter Siri means the Apple Watch could be the killer AI gadget. https://www.cnet.com/videos/apples-killer-ai-gadget-is-already-here/#ftag=CADf328eec

3h | cnet.com
 Get a 'Legion Go S' alternative to the Steam Deck for $499.99 with Windows — Honestly, it should have launched at this price anyway

Lenovo's Legion Go S, a Windows-based handheld alternative to the Steam Deck, has dropped to a far more sensible $499.99 for a limited time, revitalizing its appeal.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/legion-go-s-for-499-with-windows

AOL is killing dial-up service. What it did for ’90s internet culture must never be forgotten
I use a Windows QR code to make sharing Wi-Fi login credentials easy. Here’s how
Samsung’s 4K IPS gaming monitor is shockingly cheap right now
 Researchers build world’s first “microwave brain” chip that can think like AI and talk like a radio — all at gigahertz speeds

Cornell researchers have built a chip that processes AI tasks and handles wireless communication using microwaves instead of digital logic, slashing power use while boosting speed—paving the way for always-on, cloud-free AI in tiny devices.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/researchers-build-worlds-first-microwave-brain-chip-that-can-think-like

What GPT-5 could have learned from Apple’s missing headphone jack

Why the psychology of removing features matters as much as the features themselves.

3h | UX Design
The Morning After: Insta360’s first drone is unlike anything else

The Insta360 Antigravity A1 is a new 360-degree FPV drone from a spin-off brand called Antigravity. The A1 includes a drone, OLED Vision goggles and a Grip motion controller — it’s more of a set.

The drone has two ultrawide cameras that can capture 8K video, and it uses stitching algorithms to make the drone invisible in the final footage. When I tested

4h | Engadget
Engadget Podcast: How real is Ford's $30,000 EV pickup truck?

Ford has big plans for 2027: This week, the American carmaker announced a new "Universal EV Platform" for future electric cars, spearheaded by a $30,000 mid-sized EV pickup. In this episode, we're joined by SAE International Editor Roberto Baldwin to break down all of Ford's claims, as well as where its $5 billion manufacturing investment is going. Can Ford really rebound after slow EV sales and last year's d

4h | Engadget
Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

It's safe to say nobody likes it when a company locks the full potential of a vehicle they already bought behind a monthly subscription, which is what Volkswagen is doing in the UK. As Electrek and A

4h | Engadget
NordVPN deal: Get up to 77 percent off two-year plans

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

4h | Engadget
How Long Can I Keep Fresh Chicken in the Fridge

According to the USDA, fresh chicken is only good for two days in the fridge -- but there’s more nuance to it. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/news/how-long-can-i-keep-fresh-chicken-in-the-fridge/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Bye, Bye Titanium! The iPhone 17 Pro's Aluminum Frame Might Be in This New Leak

The iPhone 17 Pro could have an aluminum chassis, according to a new leak. The phone is also expected to get several camera upgrades, including a new 8x telephoto lens. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/bye-bye-titanium-the-iphone-17-pros-aluminum-frame-might-be-in-this-new-leak/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
Velocity Raptor Z95A Gaming PC Shows What Leaving It to the Pros Looks Like

If you're wary of building a PC but want to avoid lock-in from weird proprietary cases and motherboards, the Velocity Micro Raptor Z95A I tested might just be your ticket. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/velocity-raptor-z95a-gaming-pc-shows-what-leaving-it-to-the-pros-looks-like/#ftag=CADf328eec

5h | cnet.com
 Weapons and Together are good, but 3 other horror movies of 2025 top my charts – here's where to stream them

Weapons and Together are undeniable hits, but they weren't the only great scary movies released this year. In fact, I think three 2025 horrors are better viewing and they're available to stream from home right now.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/weapons-and-together-are-good-but-3-other-horror-movies-of-2025-top-my-charts-heres-where-to-stream-them

Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC might be easier than you think